‘come away w me and… meet me in the Rockaways baby!
Join Chelsey Forbes at the Rockaway Retreat House for a pre-holiday weekend retreat in New York’s favorite beach town Friday Dec 19th thru Sunday Dec. 21st. The Rockaway Retreat House created by Jaime Schultz, an artist, chef and meditation teacher with a background in Tibetan Buddhism will hosting and preparing all of the beautiful organic vegetarian nourshment throughout the retreat. We will be coming together for the final new moon of 2025!! It is an incredibly auspicious time when the moon is between the Earth and sun, where we can manifest new beginnings, fresh starts, and plant metaphorical seeds for the future. My goal is to support those that may not go ‘home’ for the holidays and want to spend it with a few besties (or partner) in community. This will be a VERY intimate gathering with spaces first come first served. With that being said, everyone is welcome! Special gifts and surprises in store.
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What’s Included
YOGA
Accommodations
ALL meals - please reach out to Jaime directly with any dietary restrictions or requests. rockawayretreathouse@gmail.com
Lodging and Acommodations
Space is limited please email us and send deposit to secure your spot
Private room - great for couples or solo
$555
BUNK ROOM - sleeps 5 comfortably. Book with close friends or make new ones.
$450
Studio slumber party- sleeps up to 9 people. Book with close friends or make new ones.
$420
*All accommodations have a shared bath.
There are two lovely cats who live here at the retreat house, if you have allergies with cats the private room is the best lodging option or optional to stay at an airbnb nearby. I have air purifiers throughout the house to make sure its clean and comfortable for everyone.
If you are interested in participating in the practice/meals and you live nearby and want to stay at your own home we offer the base price of $333 which doesn't include lodging.
Please respond with your preferred bed option or questions via email.
Additional Notes
A non-refundable deposit of $150 is required to hold your space.
You will receive a final invoice for the remaining balance shortly after the deposit.
All payments can be made via Zelle or Venmo.
Zelle: (646) 415 2744
once your deposit has been made, please email cheechforbes@gmail.com to confirm your room.
To pay in full, please email.
Let me know if you require another payment method or would like to discuss flexible payment options before the retreat by reaching out to cheechforbes@gmail.com, I am more than happy to discuss.
Cancellation policy
deposits secure your spot and are non-refundable.
For cancellation requests submitted Less than 60 days before the retreat date, no refunds will be given. No exceptions.
Sample Schedule:
Friday
Arrival Friday afternoon, 4p-6pm window
Evening welcome practice
Dinner
Saturday
Coffee/Tea/Fruit lite bites
Morning meditation, creative writing and embodiment practicesBreakfast
Free time ! Reading, crafting, local exploration
Lunch
Free time
Evening practice
Dinner
Sunday
Coffee/Tea/Fruit lite bites
Morning dharma and mediation led by Jaime, followed by mantra + embodiment practice
with Chelsey
Breakfast/brunch
Closing the circle and head home
Travel
If you are coming from New York or New Jersey and do not have access to a car, I cannot recommend the MTA A LINE more. take the shuttle train at Broad Channel, followed by a short walk from the Beach 90th stop to the retreat house.
the ferry is a great way to get to the Rockaways. Take the ferry from Wall Street or Brooklyn (sunset park) www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway
Carpooling options may be available upon request.
What’s Not Included
Transportation to & from the Rockaways
Alcohol
***Chelsey Forbes is a lover + Katonah Yoga certified teacher and practitioner. Her classes are a playfully cosmic charcuterie board of sound, breath, and movement recipes that reference ancient Yogic texts and soma. First introduced to mindfulness and yoga philosophy during childhood after several traumatic incidents, she began a search for ways that kept the inner child safe, in awe, alive, and liberated from the confines of the human mind. With years of experience in Media Culture, Art History, Journalism, Hospitality and Non-Profit work, she brings a multilayered approach to teaching, and creates a deeply connective, collaborative, and authentically cinematic experience. She has studied with many influential teachers from different lineages since 2017 and is committed to inclusivity and accessibility as mutually dependent pathways - in the classroom and beyond. Chelsey is a court jester and jack-of-all trades. She leads various trainings, retreats + 1:1 therapeutic practice online and around the world.***