Women’s Yoga & Herbal Retreat: Resilience & Joy

June 28th 2025, 9am-4pm

The Trees: 1701 Pleasant Green

Let’s spend this day recharging ourselves on every level. The myriad of ways we serve our families and the world can leave us feeling depleted. Especially amidst the stresses and demands of our current world – it can be challenging to feel our vitality and joy. On this day, right at the beginning Summer, we’ll not only recharge, we’ll learn ways to stay resilient and in contact with our joy ongoingly.

We will use our time on the mat, with each other, in nature and in exploration of herbal allies to help light us up from within. What a beautiful way to line up with the solar power of the Solstice! We will have an all-levels yoga practice in the morning, time to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and time to learn from special guest Herbalist, Bodyworker & Polarity Therapist Lea Clayton. Lea will help us understand the inner workings of our nervous system and ways we can use our bodies and the gifts of the medicinal plants to support our resilience & joy. I can’t wait!! (More about Lea Below!)

Those who identify as women are welcome.

$150. Email me to register.

You can expect:

• Time to arrive and settle into this beautiful venue with a cup of tea and light snacks.
• A short opening circle to help us come together as a group, focus our intentions and create safe and sacred space for our day.
• An introductory talk helping us frame the work for the day.
• A 90 – 120 minute all levels yoga class.
• Plenty of time to luxuriously savor our potluck lunch and walk the grounds, dip your feet in the stream, rest, journal, pick a goddess card, visit and/or do whatever you need.
• A deep dive into nervous system function and support.
• Time to learn about and experience the magic and support of Herbal medicine.
• Learning about specific herbs and techniques you can use right away to support your wellness.
• Self-care techniques you can take home and put immediately to use!
• Total support to do what feels right and supportive to you – it’s your day!

Olyndasmith@gmail.com to register

More about the wonderful Lea Clayton!

Lea Clayton, LMBT, BCPP is a clinical herbalist, an NC licensed massage & bodywork therapist & a board certified Polarity Therapist (LMBT#5134, BCPP.) She has been in bodywork practice since 2004 & clinical herb practice since 2018. She began her herbalism education in 2003 as an apprentice to local wise woman herbalist Suki Roth and has completed a 4-year clinical herbal training with David Winston, Registered Herbalist AHG.

As an herbalist she both consults individually and offers group classes in botanical medicine.  She grows and wildcrafts herbs, makes medicine and maintains a small (but awesome!) herbal dispensary at RiverSong Farm, her home in Saxapahaw. Check out her regular offerings at https://www.greenheartnc.com/.