Our Fall Vermont retreat led by our very own, Erica Tharp at Good Commons celebrates women navigating the second half of life (perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause) emphasizing strength, community, and self-care. Participants will gain knowledge through engaging educational sessions, enjoy nourishing high-protein meals designed for hormonal balance (with desserts included!), and have access to personalized health testing with a subject manner experts. Daily yoga and resistance training will promote strength and flexibility, while shared experiences foster deep connections. With time for reflection and renewal in a beautiful natural setting, this retreat is an empowering journey of self-discovery, laughter, and support—because women are stronger together!

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experiencing any of the following?

Irregular periods, hot flashes, mood changes, sleep distruption, vaginal dryness, weight gain, libido shift, hair thinning, join pain, heart palputations, always tired, inability to shed unwanted weight, night sweats, depression, meno-belly…and so many more.

If so, this retreat is for you! Menopause education is often overlooked in schools, and many medical professionals receive little specialized training on it. As women, we owe it to ourselves—and future generations—to have open conversations about not just navigating this transition, but truly thriving through it!

DID YOU KNOW?

That perimenopause can start as early as the mid-twenties for some women? Every woman’s experience is unique, with different needs along the way. Even if you’ve had a hysterectomy, you may still experience symptoms. Let’s navigate this journey together and discover how we can thrive during this transformative time!

Retreat Dates:

October 30th thru Nov 2nd

Typical Full Day Intinerary:

Light Breakfast

9:30am to 10:45am Resistance Training (all levles)

12:00pm - 2:30pm Luch & Learn w/experts

2:30pm - 5:00pm Free time (get a massage, go for hike, or shop!)

6:00pm Dinner

8:30pm Grounding Yoga Class

Our experts…

Brynn Bishop, founder of Conscious Intimacy®, is a Trauma-Informed Intimacy Coach and Tantra Educator.

Brynn Bishop, founder of Conscious Intimacy®, is a Trauma-Informed Intimacy Coach and Tantra Educator. She guides women in reclaiming their sovereign selves and embodying their authentic pleasure. Brynn specializes in rewiring relational wounds at their root - in the nervous system - to replace distrust and anxiety with an embodied sense of safety and empowerment. This leads her clients to experience greater confidence and worthiness, in and out of the bedroom. Additionally, Brynn is passionate about guiding couples into enhanced emotional and erotic attunement through soulful rituals and playful explorations. By creating the safety to talk openly about their needs and desires, and discovering what uniquely enlivens each of them at this point in their life, especially as their bodies and libido are changing, they can discover new portals into enriching connection and erotic fulfillment. www.conscious-intimacy.com

Kristin Gauthier, MSN, RN, CYT

Kristin Gauthier, MSN, RN, CYT is the Founder of Nourish Women’s Health, where she helps women reclaim their health, vitality, and confidence through a personalized, root-cause approach.

Her passion comes from her own health journey, years of being dismissed, unheard, and searching for answers. What once felt like frustration became her fuel. Now, she’s on a mission to make sure no woman has to struggle in silence or feel unseen when it comes to her health.

With 25 years as a nurse, Kristin blends functional testing, nutrition, and integrative therapies, like ear acupressure, ear seeding, EFT, hypnotherapy, and Reiki, to create care that’s truly individualized. She specializes in women’s wellness, hormone and midlife support, and whole-person healing that goes far beyond quick fixes.

Nancy is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Nancy has extensive experience as a Nurse Practitioner and is focused on providing compassionate, personalized care based on the latest evidence. Nancy is also certified in Integrative and Functional Medicine and offers holistic solutions when desired. 

Erica Tharp, RYT -500, Yoga Tune-up teacher, Pilates Instructor, Owner of Common Ground Yoga

Erica Tharp began her love affair with yoga in 2009 as a way to manage chronic migraines, back, and neck pain. What started as physical therapy soon became a life-changing practice that was both spiritually empowering and deeply restorative. After years leading corporate HR departments with a focus on wellness, Erica chose to reboot her own path, immersing herself in advanced yoga trainings and certifications. She felt a strong calling to share the tools that had transformed her life—connecting breath with movement, calming the mind, and learning to prioritize self-care.

Her journey also brought her face-to-face with the often-overlooked challenges of perimenopause. After countless doctor visits, “normal” test results, and dismissive advice to simply “eat right and exercise,” Erica realized how little real support women receive during this phase of life. That frustration became fuel for her mission: to design a retreat and programs that give women the information, tools, and empowerment they desperately need but rarely find in the medical system.

Through Common Ground Yoga, Erica continues to blend functional movement, mindfulness, and women’s health. She creates welcoming spaces where students can discover resilience, reconnect with themselves, and find new pathways to health, strength, and joy.