Welcome to Forest Rhythms

Here you will find everything to get ready for our retreat.

Welcome! We are so excited to have you join us at “Forest Rhythms” in less than two weeks. We created this site to share with you some resources to get ready for our time together.

In order to prepare in the best way possible to host you, please complete this form at your earlier convenience (in particularly food, so our chef, Aiyana, can prepare with time to accommodate everyone’s food allergies.

What to bring

This list is just a suggestion; please bring what you need to feel comfortable, come as you are.

  • If you are camping: Tent, sleeping bag, ground pad etc.

  • Comfortable summer clothes

  • A good jacket for the evening and nights and items to layer and bundle.

  • Bathing suit if you wish to jump on the lake on our lake visit.

  • Headlight or flashlight, no candles please

  • A small bag or basket to carry your daily essentials for our classes.

  • A journal

    Some items just for those who wish:

  • Blanket to sit on the earth

  • As we are inviting everyone to have their phone off for our retreat, if you wish to take photos of our time together, we suggest bringing a film camera!

  • Any extra art supplies you feel called to work with. We will have everything to work with watercolors

  • Musical instruments

What we will have available for you

  • Yoga Mat

  • Toiletrees (Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap and Self-Care beauty oils by Living Libations)

  • Natural Bug Spray

  • All art supplies

  • A self-serve herbal tea and elixir station

  • All meals

Getting here

Our address is: 309 Mountaindale Rd, Woodridge, NY 12789

If you are driving, you will find two parking spots. Park near the tiny house to find the trolley carts to bring your bags to your accommodation.

For those arriving by bus:

If you are taking the bus from NYC- See shortlinebus.com schedules from Port Authority terminal to Monticello or Woodridge, NY.
On Monday there is a 10:15am (gets in at 12:10pm) or at 12:30pm (gets in at 2:25pm) into Monticello (Aprox $31 one way, $63 roundtrip) 
Once you have your bus ticket, we will pick you up from the bus station and take you to The Outlier Inn, just let us know when you are arriving.

For those flying in:

Newark:

  • You can take a taxi from Newark Airport to Port Authority Bus Station in NYC for approx $75 (1 hour approx.)

  • Take the Newark Airport Express Bus to Port Authority in NYC (1 hour approx.) Express bus runs from 5am until 1am. You can check their schedule here. Approx $20 each way.

JFK:

  • Taxi is approximately $85 and gets there in 1 hour approx.

  • Take the AirTrain JFK (Red Line) from your terminal to Sutphin Blvd–Archer Av–JFK Airport station (about 10–15 minutes). At Sutphin Blvd, transfer to the E subway line toward Manhattan. Ride the E train directly to 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal. Price around $9. (1-1.20 hours approx)

Schedule

Arrival and Departure times:

We will start our retreat with an opening ceremony on Monday 18th at 6pm. Please feel free to arrive beforehand at any time from 1pm forward. You can settle in, take a nap or walk the grounds before we get together at 6pm.

On Thursday, 21st; we will have a closing ceremony in the morning after yoga. Afterwards we will have breakfast and will leave the grounds by 11am. We invite those who have the time to join us for a hike afterwards!

Communication

Once you complete the form and we have your phone number, we will start a communal WhatsApp group in order to have direct communication for any pre-retreat, arrival or departure logistics.

We can’t wait to be with you in the forest!