WOO WOO CREW
BLOCK ISLAND RETREAT 2024
~ 3 days to connect with nature, our bodies & our fullest creative expression ~
Embodiment
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Synergy
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Expression
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Synchronicity
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Creativity
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Intuition
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Connection
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Embodiment 〰️ Synergy 〰️ Expression 〰️ Synchronicity 〰️ Creativity 〰️ Intuition 〰️ Connection 〰️
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
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〰️ 3 Days of Planned Programming
Everything is optional, but we encourage you to take part in as many activities as possible.
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〰️ Overnight accomodations
Our cottage has a full kitchen, living/dining room, 3 queen beds (there’s 6 of us coming, so we’ll have to get comfy!), FREE breakfast & use of beach towels/chairs, communal patio & gardens. Dogs ARE allowed!
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〰️ 3+ yoga classes
On the beach, on the lawn, or in the living room, weather permitting.
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〰️ 3+ guided meditations
Every morning we’ll do a guided meditation, journaling session, & morning walk on the beach. We may scatter a couple more meditations or readings into the programming throughout the day.
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〰️ FREE daily breakfast
Downstairs at the Blue Dory (must pre-order the night before.)
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〰️ Down-time to relax & unwind
We want to maximize our time there, but we don’t want you to feel like you’re rushing on to the next thing!
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〰️ Mindful nature walk
One of the afternoons, we will bike/cab over to Rodman’s Hollow, a nature preserve on the south side of the island.
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〰️ Biking/sight-seeing trips around the island
The island may be small, but there’s so many beautiful beaches and trails to explore.
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〰️ Trip to farmers market
Twice a week there’s a local farmer’s market- we’ll head there Wednesday to grab some produce to make dinner, and you can shop around from the local farmers, bakers & artisans.
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〰️ Beach Boudoir Photoshoot
There’s a beach on the south side of the island that’s remote & secluded. We’ll do a mini self-love photo shoot for each person, as dis-robed as you prefer (part of it is actually a nude beach, so it’ll be totally socially acceptable!) You’ll get 5 edited photos of yourself to keep.
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〰️ Cyanotype workshop
One morning, we’ll collect specimens on our adventures, and then use them to make sun-prints in the afternoon! Everyone can take their 8x10” print home as their own piece of art.
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〰️ Bonfire on the beach
The last night, we’ll have a bonfire on the beach- it may get witchy.
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〰️ Tarot readings
Nightly reading in the living room of our cottage, or in the parlor in the main building (a bit more room for us all to hang out.)
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〰️ Star gazing
At LEAST one of the nights, we will throw on our sweatpants & hoodies, grab some blankies & head up to the hill on the property to star gaze. The milky way is easily visible on clear nights.
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* What's NOT Included
- Optional organic breakfast at Persephone’s next door
- Lunches (we’ll do a combo of eating out and grabbing sandwiches to go)
- Dinners (we’ll do a combo of eating out and grabbing groceries to cook at the cottage)- Ferry tickets (passenger & vehicle)
- Parking at ferry dock (usually $10/day)
- Taxis once you’re on the island (we’ll plan on biking from place to place, so bring your bike or rent one if you prefer)
- Optional add-ons (spa services, kayak rental, bike rental, etc)
Where we’re staying:
〰️ We will have our own private cottage at The Blue Dory, equipped with a full kitchen to prepare meals, living/dining room, & 3 queen beds (there’s 6 of us coming, so we’ll have to get comfy!)
〰️ We are literally RIGHT on the beach. Beach towels & beach chairs are provided. (The video below shows our beach!)
〰️ We’ve been given special access to the grassy area (pictured below) for yoga classes, facing the ocean!
〰️ The sun rises over the ocean, and sets over the hill.
〰️ We get FREE breakfast served in the main building (pictured above from the street.)
〰️ We have access to communal patio & gardens for group meditations in the morning & relaxing in the afternoons.
〰️ Dogs ARE allowed!
〰️ The BnB is at the end of the “main strip” in town, so it’s quiet but convenient.
〰️ 1 min walk to restaurants and shops.
〰️ 5 min walk to ferry & cab stand.
YOUR HOSTS
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YOUR HOSTS 〰️
WE ARE BOTH:
The biggest hype-women you could ever meet
Creative Entreprenuers
Professional Photographers
Recovering perfectionists
Yoga practitioners for 10+ years
Prioritizing inclusivity and accessibility in all that we do.
All about female empowerment
Guided by the mind/body/spirit connection
Past (and present?) emo kids
Deep feelers
Super stoked to host our 1st retreat!!
KATIE IS:
A certified yoga instructor that invites her students to practice the principles of yoga on & off the mat.
Educated in hospitality- she knows how to serve up a kick-ass experience.
The owner of TWO photography businesses: THE RENAISSANCE ROOM, a boudoir studio in Providence, RI & KATIE KARLBERG PHOTOGRAPHY, a wedding photography biz.
A raging pisces
Into pole and contemporary dance
A podcast host!! Check out this episode of the PICTURE IMPERFECT PODCAST where she interviews Bailey!
BAILEY IS:
Obsessed with Block Island, and has been coming here since she was a kid.
Excited to get her Yoga Teacher Training within the next year.
An artist- check out her PERSONAL WORK, and support her art practice by purchasing ART PRINTS for your home! (All the Block Island landscape shots on this page are available for sale!)
Committed to making the world better than how she found it
Into anything woo-woo
What we’re about:
〰️ curiosity
〰️ openness
〰️ learning to truly love ourselves
〰️ listening to & trusting our bodies
〰️ making ourselves whole
〰️ discover who we are at our core
〰️ nurturing our natural tendencies & gifts
〰️ leaning into our fullest potential in this life-time
〰️ acceptance
〰️ feeling into our inner spirit & our connection to the universe
〰️ gratitude
〰️ presense
〰️ connecting with our ancestors
〰️ seeing ourselves as PART of the natural world- not separate from it
〰️ becoming responsible stewards of Mother Earth
〰️ healing
〰️ centering
〰️ feeling grounded
〰️ active listening
〰️ compassion
〰️ giving back
〰️ letting go of self-limiting beliefs
〰️ humility
〰️ surrender
〰️ standing up for what’s right
〰️ life-long learning
〰️ community
〰️ being our full authentic selves
〰️ inspiring others to do the same
〰️ advocating for those who can’t for themselves
〰️ acknowledging change is the only constant
〰️ embracing the unknown
〰️ challenging ourselves
〰️ making the world better in small acts every day
〰️ valuing ourselves
〰️ taking up space
〰️ getting out of our own way
〰️ reciprocity
SAMPLE DAY
All programming is optional, but highly encouraged
Nothing is set in stone- let us know if you have any ideas/prefences!
6:00 am - Guided meditation & journaling on the patio
6:30 am - Group walk on the beach
7:00 am - Yoga on the beach/lawn facing the ocean
8:00 am - FREE Breakfast at Blue Dory, or optional detour next door to PERSEPHONE’S
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - FREE!
[Ex: Beach, shop, alpaca farm, bike, kayak, hike, spa]
12:00 pm - Lunch (pick up sandwiches, or prepare at cottage)
1:00-4:00 pm - Group Excursion
[Ex: Bike ride to the North Light, Boudoir photoshoot on remote/secluded beach, Mindful walk through nature preserve]
4:00-6:30 pm - Down-time
[Read, journal, socialize, nap, walk on the beach]
6:30 pm - Golden Hour Yoga or Meditation
7:30 pm - Dinner (home-cooked, or out in town)
8:30 pm - Tarot readings in living room
9:30/10:00 pm - Lights out, Sleep HARD
WOO WOO
WOO WOO
WOO WOO
WOO WOO
The Boudoir Experience
Having two photographers co-hosting this retreat, we couldn’t help ourselves but incorporate creative image-making.
Katie is an expert at making people feel seen, comfortable, and sexy AF in their own skin, exactly how they are. Come with a light heart, an open mind, and positive affirmations. We’ll be sending verbal support your way too, if you want it!
The images we make together are for YOU to reclaim your body.
The photoshoot is optional, but once one person does it, most-likely you’ll be inspired to try it.
Ready to reconnect with yourself?
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Ready to reconnect with yourself? 〰️
PRICING:
We’re trying to make this as economically feasible as possible. Please let us know if you want to join, and budget is the only thing getting in the way.
Normal Rate:
$750/person
Friends & Family:
$600/person*
*As long as you commit to give anonymous feedback & facilitate/contribute something that aligns with the programming, to be agreed upon ahead of time (e.g. a yoga class, breath work class, work-out class, cook dinner for the group, tarot readings, guided meditation, journal prompts/self-reflection, group therapy session, self-defense class, art workshop, hand-made gifts for all participants, reiki session, musical performance, etc.)
Travel info
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You’ll be taking the ferry from Montauk. It’s a 3.5-4hr drive from NYC so make sure you give yourself plenty of travel time.
75 minute ride, $90 round trip
Purchase your tickets ahead of time HERE.
This ferry does NOT allow cars, but you can carry bikes on. I will plan on driving to the Montauk ferry early Monday 7/22/24 if anyone wants to carpool with me from Brooklyn!
*NOTE: There’s ONLY ONE FERRY THAT LEAVES DAILY so don’t mss it!
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You’ll be taking one of the ferries from Point Judith, RI
High Speed Ferry:
30 min ride, $51.00 round trip
Purchase your tickets ahead of time HERE.
*Schedule not available yet.
Traditional Ferry- my personal fave:
55 min ride, $23.60 round-trip
Purchase your tickets ahead of time HERE.
Departs Point Judith Monday 7/22/24: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:45 PM, 7:00 PM
Departs BI Thursday 7/25/24: 8:15 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:45 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:15 PM, 7:45 PM
If you plan to bring your car over on the traditional ferry, VEHICLE RESERVATIONS must be made ASAP.
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You could either take the Point Judith Ferry like the RI folks (see info above), or the Block Island Express from New London, CT.
90 min ride, $65.50 round trip
Purchase your tickets ahead of time HERE.
*Note: The new schedule isn’t up yet, but these were the departing times last year:
Departing New London Monday 7/22/24: 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:50am, 4:45pm, 6:30pm
Departing BI Thursday 7/25/24: 10:05am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 4:20pm, 6:30pm, 8:10pm
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We recommend taking the earliest ferry you can on Monday 7/22/24 in order to take part in the programming scheduled for Monday afternoon/evening.
For your return ferry, as much as you’d love to never leave the island, factor in the sailing time and driving time back to your place.
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If you booked a vehicle reservation, you must arrive at the ferry terminal to check in your vehicle 1 hour in advance of sailing time.
All other travelers are recommended to leave enough time to park their vehicles and wait in line to purchase their ferry tickets prior to boarding. It is recommended you leave yourself at least 45 min-1 hour prior to sailing time to arrive at the ferry terminal.
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Most ferries have parking lots nearby for $10-15/day- refer to the above links based on which ferry you’re taking.
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Packing List:
yoga mat
mat carrier that you can bike with
bike & lock (there are rentals on-island as well)
bug spray
bathing suit (obvs)
layers (gets chilly at night)
flip flops/waterproof sandals
sunscreen
aloe
sneakers/hiking boots
1 Night-out ensemble
backpack
reusable water bottle & cup w/ straw for drinks/smoothies
*Note:
You DON’T need to bring: bed sheets, shower towels, beach towels, beach chairs.
Next Steps:
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Pay 1/2 upfront to secure your spot HERE.
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See the travel info above.
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We’ll start a group chat so we can all keep in touch.
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A week beforehand, we’ll send out a tentative timeline for the retreat, so you can plan ahead.
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Balance is due by Monday, July 8th.
