A Weekend Where No One Needs Anything From You
Spend the weekend however you want, alongside women doing the same.
Create Your Schedule
Choose the activities you wish to take part in each day. Preregister for workshops that excite you, try classes that call to you in the moment, take a break by the lake, book a private session. It’s your time to do what you want!
Powerful Workshops & Unique Classes
Explore a variety of opportunities for learning and growth. Drop in to movement, meditation and creative arts throughout the weekend.
Balance & Rest
You will have plenty of opportunities to slow down and take moments for yourself for quiet relaxation in the tranquility of the lake or forest.
Loving Community
At the heart of the entire experience is community connection. Embrace yourself and others through shared stories, exchanged wisdom and contributing to the comfort and comforted environment by showing up just as you are.
Nourishment
Consciously curated menus for everyone – vegan, paleo, gluten free, etc. Steep in joyful conversation and make new friends while you chat about what offerings you are attending!
More to Explore
The opportunities to recenter are endless! Enjoy a private session like Thai Massage, Reiki, or coaching. Learn to block print or make mandalas and end your days with ceremony and celebration gathered around the fire, dance your heart out or root into balance at a sound bath.
Weekend Walkthrough
Time and space that's actually yours. Rise takes care of the schedule and all you have to do is choose makes sense for you.
Check-in, Get Comfortable, Unwind and Get Excited!
Fri, Sept 25 - Arrive at 1pm and settle into your weekend home. Enjoy crafting activities, get moving or meditating with a class or relax by the lake. Connect with other women during the kick-off, opening circles and at dinner. Close-out the evening by the lakeside campfire or bask in a sound bath.
Wake Up, Workshop, Learn, Play, Rest and Rejuvenate Yourself
Sat, Sept 26 - Start your morning with forest bathing, meditation or a movement class. Energize with breakfast and head over to your first workshop of the day. Enjoy lunch, then a massage, a tarot reading or paddleboard trip around the lake. Dive into your second workshop and finish your fulfilling day at dinner with new friends and an uplifting lakeside dance celebration.
Move, Explore, Reflect and Depart Renewed!
Sun, Sept 27 - Rise up, enjoy a morning workout and breakfast and head to your third workshop. More opportunities to sit by the lake, explore the trails, and enhance your connections. Relish in a nourishing lunch, check out the Rise Marketplace, and enjoy your fourth and final workshop. Seal your weekend experience at the closing ceremony. Take all you received with you as you return to life renewed.
"It takes the epiphany to get there and realize that no one else is going to take better care of you than you."
- 3x Weekend Getaway Attendee
2026 Weekend Getaway Facilitators
Thoughtfully designed, naturally unfolding.
Connect, explore, laugh, rest and make the experience your own.
Art-Led Healing Practitioner
Kayla Ackelson
Kayla Ackelson is a mixed-media artist, writer, instructor, and mama whose work lives where creativity, mindfulness, and emotional healing meet. She leads Canvas of the Soul, a practice that blends art and mindful self-expression to create a sanctuary for healing, clarity, and deeper connection.
WG Retreat Leader
Tami Astorino
As a seasoned facilitator of multiple modalities, Tami blends her curiosity and expertise as a yoga instructor and nature lover to bring women into the forest for renewal. Tami is the co-founder of Rise Gatherings—a culmination of her three decades of experience creating grounded, transformative spaces for self-love and meaningful community.
Undergarment Educator & Coach
Kimmay Caldwell
Kimmay Caldwell is a speaker, authenticity advocate, and founder of Hurray Kimmay®, where she helps folks feel more confident and comfortable showing up as their whole selves and in the body they have today. Through her workshops, bra and swimwear education, and TV appearances, Kimmay creates honest, joyful spaces for folks to say hurray inside, outside, and underneath. You may have seen her on Rachael Ray (10x), TODAY (10x), The Drew Barrymore Show (2x), The Marilyn Denis Show, or The Good Stuff with Mary Berg. She’s a trusted voice in the press and is committed to celebrating real bodies, real lives, and the courage to show up unfiltered. From NY, she's currently based in Philadelphia.
Intuitive Tarot Reader & Spiritual Guide
Fawn Carey
Fawn Carey is an intuitive tarot reader, medium, and energy healer with over 20 years of experience working with tarot as a tool for clarity and self-discovery.
She is the founder of Noetic, a heart-centered practice that approaches tarot and energy work as pathways to insight, healing, and authentic transformation. Fawn’s sessions blend grounded perspective with spiritual connection offering thoughtful, intuitive guidance.
Instructor & Community Program Organizer
Celinda Casanova
Over the past 22 years, Celinda has designed community physical fitness programs focused on inclusive, accessible ways to support lifelong physical activity. She has a passion for bringing people together through movement and sport. Celinda's goal is to strengthen communities by leading with care, collaboration and purpose.
Intuitive Wellness Practitioner
Atiya Christina
Intuitive Jawn, LLC is the soulful venture of Atiya Christina - a Philadelphia-based psychic reader, Reiki Master teacher, and herbalist. Grounded in accessible spirituality, Intuitive Jawn blends divination, Reiki, and herbalism to help people connect with their most authentic selves through Reiki healing, soul guidance, and workshops. Atiya's passion is guiding others to deepen their authenticity, remembering that they are their own oracle.
Health Coach & Yoga Instructor
Jenny Cretacci
Jenny Cretacci is the founder of Rooted Soul Wellness, where she helps women reconnect with their bodies, cultivate balance, and design healthy, fulfilling lives. As a certified yoga teacher and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Jenny blends mindfulness, movement, and holistic coaching to inspire lasting transformation.
Meditation Guide
Michelle DeLorenzo
Michelle DeLorenzo has been working in the field of wellness and yoga since 2013 when she first received her YTT 200 Hour certification where she became very interested in the study of Meditation, specifically the Mindfulness practice. She later extended her study in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at Jefferson University, and is now leading Meditation Workshops and Mindfulness sessions in the Yoga studio setting and for teacher trainers. Michelle finds this practice to be profoundly effective in her personal practice, and enjoys bringing the tools to her students and others.
Somatic Movement & Lunar Ritual Facilitator
Danielle Gaebel
Danielle is a somatic movement facilitator who guides women in reconnecting with their bodies through music, breath, and intuitive movement. Her work blends JourneyDance®, Kundalini-inspired practices, and lunar ritual to support nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, and embodied self-discovery. At Rise, she creates a grounded, choice-based space where participants can explore, release, and reconnect in their own way.
Human Design Guide & Creative Alchemist
Jahje Ives
Jahje Ives is a certified Quantum Human Design™ Transformational Coach and Intuitive Artist who blends Human Design, storytelling, and creative practices to help people shed old stories and step into their full power. A lifelong seeker, she now guides others to activate their gifts and release the fears that hold them back through her soul sessions, retreats, and art to live with authenticity and reawakened purpose.
Movement Educator & Agency Coach
Marie Jasmin Cataudella
For more than 20 years, Marie has guided people in discovering that movement is about more than exercise. It's a pathway to agency, self-trust and connection. Through thoughtful, inclusive experiences, she invites women to honor their bodies, embrace choice and move in ways that feel authentic to them. Her work is rooted in one belief: this is your body, your movement, your choice, your power.
Somatic Therapist
Maggie Johns
Maggie has been a body worker for almost two decades. First as a massage therapist and now as a Somatic Therapist. She is not just a therapist, she is a catalyst. This is Depth Somatics - where body synchronicity enacts transmutation, soul reveals myth, and dialogue with sensation alchemically shifts paradigms. Come enter an energetic container where your body allows rewiring of new stories on a cellular level.
SUP (Stand Up Paddle) Instructor
Kami Kiritsis
Kami is the owner of Aqua Om Paddle, a SUP company in Pennsylvania, and loves to share her passion for paddle boarding. SUP improves balance, gives us peace of mind and builds confidence.
Certified International Health Coach
Michelle LaVecchia Odendahl
Michelle LaVecchia Odendahl is a certified health coach and international wellness retreat leader dedicated to helping women and teen girls reconnect with themselves and thrive. Through mindful coaching and immersive retreats, she guides her clients toward clarity, confidence, and empowered living.
Somatic Money & Business Coach , Money Mystic, Thought Leader & Visionary for Modern Day Women Leaders
Danielle Marggraf
Danielle Marggraf is the founder of The Embodied Woman, a somatic practitioner, podcast host, and author of Embodied Millions. She specializes in helping women end the trade of their power, identity, and voice for safety using nervous system science, wealth consciousness, and the feminine wisdom of her own inner world to create the conditions for shameless wealth and wild self-expression. Her work is built on one core truth: the most embodied woman in the room is always the richest one.
Creativity Curator
Sam Matthews
Sam is a multi-medium artist who has coined herself an “artprepreur”. She first started her creative entrepreneurial journey on the road hosting pop up workshops at cafes, breweries and festivals with her VW bus, Flo. She is now the founder of Propagate Studio, a creative space and NJ’s primary art supply thrift shop as well as the ArtBnb, a creative retreat space on the same property. She is passionate about empowering others to tap into their own creativity while being inspired by her teaching and the experience of creating among others. She believes everyone has an artist inside them but often times lack the space, time, and resources to explore their creative potential.
Curly Hair Specialist
Claudia Mullaney
The solid foundation of Claudia’s career began 1983 when she apprenticed with Peter Green of Vidal Sassoon British Invasion fame. Claudia intuitively customizes haircuts for her clients while educating them on all phases of curl care, taking lifestyle and emotions into consideration. This passion earned her the “Best of Westchester for Curly Hair 2015” Editors’ choice award.
Claudia has fallen in love with Vermont and is now sharing her passion for curls at the Honeycomb Beauty & Wellness Center under the business name Satya Curl. A certified yoga instructor, Claudia brings yogic philosophy to her art—Satya is Sanskrit for “truth.” She encourages her clients to embrace their own hair truth with support and guidance. “We all have our hair truths…it’s our own unique accessory that we were born with and it should be celebrated every single day!”
Photographer
Tatianna Muniz
Tatianna is a photographer based in Puerto Rico. She founded the photo and video company, Ghost Edits, along with her partner Amanda Evans. As the lead photographer, Tatianna focuses on showcasing people in their most authentic selves through a mixture of portrait photography and candid capture.
Medium & Manifestation Coach
Jenn Neal
Jenn is a manifestation and medium specialist devoted to guiding your life's transformation. With her blend of practical wisdom and intuitive insight, she empowers you to manifest your dreams and tap into your inner wisdom for meaningful growth.
Women's Life Transition Coach
Maren Rae Oser
For more than 20 years, Maren Rae Oser has guided women through profound physical, emotional, and personal transitions as a Certified Nurse Midwife, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. Combining clinical expertise with professional coaching, she helps women cultivate resilience, embrace change, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
WG Retreat Leader & Somatic Therapist
Rachel Rainbow
Rise Gatherings Co-Founder Rachel loves to connect others to their body through somatic therapy and grow into realizing their full potential and passions. She has used her story and skills as fuel to continuously co-create Rise Gatherings where she shares her desire to create brave spaces for women to be more of who they are and gather to support and celebrate one another.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Joanne Raptis
Joanne Raptis is a licensed clinical psychologist offering therapy for adults working through anxiety, depression, and related conditions as well as coaching, speaking, and workshops on habit and mindset change. She sees life as one’s most important creation and is deeply passionate about helping others design their own through the art and science of psychology. Her work blends principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, behavior change science, and positive psychology to help others move from living by default to living by intentional design.
Licensed Massage Therapist
Nikeela Salazar
Nikeela Salazar has worked in the fitness and wellness industry since 1993. Learning the importance of a recovery and self-care routine early in her career, she began sharing the importance of recovery through SMR (Self-Myofascial Release). During the global pandemic, she graduated massage therapy school adding massage therapy to her toolbox and resume. Nikeela is based in Las Vegas, Nevada and works as a fitness trainer, Yoga instructor, and licensed massage therapist (LMT). It is Nikeela's mission in life to continue to share and educate the importance of self-care and recovery to all those she crosses paths with throughout her journey in life.
Botanical Skincare Formulator
Katherine Scherzberg
Katherine is the founder and formulator behind Thistle and Glow Co., a small-batch botanical skincare company rooted in creativity, self-care and helping people feel good in their skin. After years of experimenting with formulations and sharing them with friends, she launched Thistle and Glow Co. in 2026 and now creates elevated skincare while bringing her love of formulation to hands-on workshops and community experiences.
Sound Healer
Sara Schwartz
Sara Schwartz is the founder of Undercurrent Sound Healing, a Philadelphia-based sound healing practice. Transformed by her personal experience with stress relief and grounding through sound, Sara became a certified Sound Healer and has shared this practice in community with thousands of participants and clients over the last five years.
With a background in trauma-informed care, Sara has a deep understanding of healing-centered practices offering immersive sound bath and Himalayan bowl bodywork experiences in group and individual sessions that support participants to experience restful release in a welcoming, safe environment. Central to her work is the honoring of indigenous sound healers and a commitment to making sound healing accessible to marginalized communities.
Bodyworker & Somatic Educator
Sarah Seely
Sarah Seely is a somatic therapist and educator, and the founder of Somathai™ and Thai Brooklyn. Drawing from over three decades of experience in movement and bodywork, she offers a grounded, intuitive approach that supports nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and meaningful connection to self.
Co-Owners of Studio 323
Jill Severino & Abby Wheeler
After a lifetime of creating, mother-daughter duo and Rise Gatherings team members, Jill and Abby opened their dream creative business...Studio 323 in Phoenixville, PA. Abby earned her BFA in Ceramics from Tyler School of Art and has been teaching private and small group art lessons for over four years. Jill is a retired educator with a BS in Elementary and Special Education and taught high school for 13 years. Jill and Abby are thrilled to be Living in the Dream of their sweet studio space with a mission to support local artists and other small businesses with retail offerings, Artist of the Month galleries, and a visiting artist teaching program.
Mental Health Therapist
Sasha Silverman M.Ed. LPC
Sasha Silverman, LPC, is a relationship-focused therapist who helps people understand the patterns that keep them feeling disconnected, unheard, or unable to express what is true for them. Through compassionate, experiential work, she helps women deepen their connection with themselves and others, learn how to listen more deeply, and ultimately create space for greater honesty, peace and self-trust.
Somatic Sexologist
Sara Silverstein
Sara is a Somatic Sexologist who supports women in building a loving relationship with their bodies, breath, and inner wisdom. Her work is centered on pleasure, joy, and nervous system safety, helping women feel more connected to themselves and their desires. Her workshop offers a gentle space to explore what brings you aliveness and ease.
Embodied Chef
Liv Snoddy
As an Embodied Chef, Liv supports those who are looking to reclaim their relationship with food and nourishment. She works with individuals via 1:1 coaching programs, as well as private in-home meal prep support. Liv also supports retreat facilitators in their vision of bringing high quality, intentionally sourced foods, to their retreat experiences.
Lead RAD Ambassador & Trainer
Julie Wu
Julie Wu began her journey in cancer and diabetes research. Seeing health and wellness as a more holistic endeavor, she pursued learning anatomy and movement while discovering yoga and attending acupuncture school. She has a passion for empowering others to take charge of their well being and loves seeing students’ eyes light up and bodies change quickly with myofascial release and mindful practices. When she's not on the road teaching, you can find her nose deep in her garden or hugging any dog that comes near her. RAD is a company that creates high quality myofascial release tools and education ~ explore more @ RADRoller.com
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Where We Gather
Rise has been bringing women together for a decade, creating a quality retreat experience you can trust.
Choose Your Stay
Come alone or bring friends. Choose the accommodation that fits how you want your experience to be. Be in a community cabin or your own private room.
Only 3 private accommodations remain!
Cabin
Our wood floor cabins are a spacious 1400 square feet with twin beds for 6 – 8 women. Shared bathroom with two showers, sinks and toilet stalls. Step off your front porch into the serenity of the trees.
This is a great option if you are attending with a group of friends or coming solo and want to meet new people and make new connections.
$989/pp
Fireside Suites
Dorm style housing with rooms that accommodate 3 – 6. Ten private full bathrooms are located in the hallway and each room is assigned its own bathroom. Walk into the hall to your assigned bathroom, close the door, and have the toilet/sink/shower area to yourself. The suites are heated and air conditioned and located at the lakefront – you step out to a breathtaking view.
$1,249/pp
Pines
The Pines offer 1 – 2 guests a private experience with En Suite restroom and furnishings. Private Pines for 1 will be outfitted with a Queen bed. Shared Pines will include either a queen and a twin bed or two twins for each guest.
Private Pines Room - $1,849/pp SOLD OUT
Shared Pines Room - $1,649/pp SOLD OUT
Inn
This hotel-style lodge has only 9 rooms, each with a private En Suite restroom and AC/heat. Enjoy WiFi, a communal kitchenette, and a spacious shared living room. Each Inn room is approximately 275 square feet with Queen bed for Private Rooms for 1.
There are a limited number of larger Inn Rooms that can accommodate up to 3 guests.
Private Inn Room - $2,249/pp SOLD OUT
Shared Inn Room - $2,149/pp
Woods
Nestled around a communal fire pit, the Woods is the premier lodging style whether you are attending solo or with someone else. They are newly built, each with a private en suite bathroom, AC/heat and beautiful porch.
A private woods room for 1 is ideal if you want a queen bed and your own private space.
Shared woods rooms for 2 offer privacy and a lovely little space for you and a loved one.
Private Woods Room - $2,049/pp
Shared Woods Room - $1,949/pp
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Hear From Other Women
Women come to the Weekend Getaway for many different reasons yet their experience is shared in what they receive.
FAQ
We're glad you have questions. If you can't find your answer, contact us.
What time does the Weekend Getaway begin and end?
Check in for the 2026 weekend begins at 1pm on Friday, September 25. Our first shared meal is dinner, so we recommend stopping for lunch on the way.
Friday afternoon is yours to join a movement class, sit by the lake, or settle in to your weekend home and enjoy the beautiful spaces before some all group activities geared to get you grounded and grooving. If you are going to be arriving late please let us know in advance.
Departure is 4pm on Sunday, September 27 after a blissful day that includes breakfast and lunch.
What are the accommodations like?
Our weekend home, Trail’s End Camp & Retreat Center, is a premier overnight camp in the summer months as well as a wedding venue and retreat center for adult groups in the fall and spring.
There are a variety of options for accommodations. Please see our full list of accommodations so you can decide for yourself if you want to sleep in a Shared Cabin with 6 – 8 other women, a Shared Suite with a small group, a quaint Private Pines Room or Inn alone or with friends, or something a little more luxurious with a Woods Room just for you or shared with your travelmates.
All of the accommodations have screened windows, heat, and electricity; are a step out the door into nature; and have clean bathrooms, sinks, and showers.
Bunking Requests? You can get snuggly in a bunk or private room with your friends and family that are coming for the weekend! Provide us with your requests at ticket purchase or send us an email and we will be sure your bunking requests are honored.
Coming alone but want to share accommodations? No problem! We'll assign you with other guests who are traveling solo.
Learn more about all the types of accommodations HERE.
Will I need to bring my own bedding and towels?
Nope – we’ve got you covered! You will be provided with bedding basics: towels, sheets, one pillow and a lightweight blanket. Feel free to supplement with your own cozy supplies if you think you’ll want more coverage!
Check the weather and throw in an extra blanket if you think you’ll need one! It tends to get fairly chilly in the Poconos in September. Don’t worry, in addition to linens, we will send you a detailed packing list so you are fully prepared.
Can I come solo?
Yes, you will be in good company. Some women come with friends, co-workers, sisters, mothers, daughters or neighbors, and many also come on their own. We provide bonding opportunities to cultivate community, as well as ample spaces to sit quietly by yourself. It’s your dream weekend, we encourage you to show up for yourself – by yourself! If you come on your own and choose a shared accommodation, we will assign you to a bunk with other awesome women like you who said “YOLO! I’m coming solo!”
Do I need to sign up for anything in advance?
The Weekend is beautifully curated for you to create your own experience and choose from our 40+ workshop and class offerings. A few weeks before the weekend you will receive an email with the full description of Rise workshops and facilitators and have the opportunity to select your workshops. You will also have the opportunity to sign up for individual healing sessions with our incredible team of practitioners. All workshops and classes are included in your ticket price; private sessions are optional and are an additional charge.
What if I don't meditate or do yoga?
Retreats aren’t just for yogis! Rise Weekend is “yoga optional.” There is a diverse array of offerings and every workshop welcomes the first timer and the pro. There are opportunities to participate in incredible movement and meditation sessions and yoga is only one of the many options. You’ll choose the ones that feel good to you. Many of our facilitators use meditation as a tool for growth and learning so you’ll have the opportunity to try it out or return to it as a way to connect to yourself.
What are the workshops like?
Transformative, fun and freeing! Rise Gatherings Workshops are facilitated experiences. Don’t expect to sit in rows and listen to lectures. Our facilitators are gifted experience creators and use a variety of ways to guide you to learn, grow and glow! In addition to imparting wisdom and tools, they will facilitate a full experience that may have you moving, talking, creating and connecting – as much as you’d like within your comfort zone (or beyond!). We limit the number of participants in each workshop in order to keep them small and ensure an intimate space where you can have a meaningful experience with yourself and others.
Should I bring money?
Up to you! On Sunday there will be a Rise Marketplace with lots of uniquely awesome gifts and treats for you to purchase (cash or credit card) if you desire. But this can for sure be a no wallet weekend – all meals, workshop experiences, and classes are included with your ticket purchase.
What kind of food is served?
Our attendees rave about the food! All the wonderful meals and snacks have been selected and designed to give you the most freshly prepared, wholesome nourishment throughout the Weekend with ideas to bring home to your kitchen! There is something for everyone – vegan, paleo, gluten free, etc. We prioritize plant-powered nutrition to fuel you with as many whole food nutrients as possible. You will be inspired by the meals prepared for you to enjoy a high vibe, socially conscious retreat.
If there is anything specific you need, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We are here to accommodate you.
Are there age restrictions to attend?
You must be at least 14 to attend accompanied by an adult and 18 to attend this event alone. However, there is no age limit for enjoying this experience! It is for growing women in all stages and phases of life! Our Weekends have a delightful representation of women of all ages and walks of life.
Contact us if you’d like to discuss further!
What do I need to bring?
Think minimal! No need for excess except for excessive fun and experiences. You will need clothing and toiletry essentials. Also think about what activities you wish to participate in and pack accordingly. You can find our Full Packing List from 2024 here.
How far is Rise Gatherings Weekend Getaway from Philadelphia and NYC?
So close! It’s a perfect road trip from the tri-state area! Trail’s End, home of the Rise Gatherings weekend, is about 2 hours from both Philly and NYC. Put "Beach Lake, PA" into Google Maps to see how far it is from you.
Is there any transportation provided?
We wish we could pick you up and road trip together with the windows down as we sing out loud – but no, there will not be transportation provided. We have a Weekend Getaway Facebook Group for attendees to connect and coordinate car pools.
Can I get there by bus?
The Historic Honesdale Bus Station is a 20 minute car ride to Trail’s End Camp. You will be responsible for your ride from the bus station to Trail's End Camp.
Is there an airport near by?
Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport is about an hour away from Trail’s End Camp and Lehigh Valley Airport in Allentown is 1 hour, 45 minutes away. Newark International Airport is two hours from Trail's End Camp and Philadelphia Airport or JFK are about three hours away.
You will be responsible for your ride from the airport to Trail's End Camp.
What about the weather?
The Poconos fall weather in September tends to be delightfully crisp and cool (highs during the day in the mid to high 60s).
Think layers…long & short sleeve tees during the day layered with a sweatshirt and jacket at night. All workshops and activities will have indoor locations to gather in case of rain. Many meeting spaces and all sleeping accommodations will have heat going if needed.
Prior to packing, we highly recommend you check the weather for Beach Lake, PA. Fall weather can be unpredictable. It is best to pack for the weather that is forecasted one to two days prior.
Can I use my phone?
We invite you to disconnect with email, social media, and phone calls for the weekend in order to connect fully with the experience. Cell phone use is restricted to private spaces out of view and earshot of others. Notify your loved ones that you are taking this time for you.
Is there alcohol?
Nope. Drugs and alcohol are not a part of this experience. Rise is about discovering that natural high and living within it.
I can't come to the Weekend Getaway... what else does Rise Gatherings offer?
Contact us if you are interested in creating a unique virtual or in person celebration, staff development, off-site, even a college, book club or family reunion with Rise Gatherings – we’d love to create an uplifting, bonding and empowering experience for your group.
What if there's an emergency during the Weekend Getaway?
We hope not, but in case of an emergency on camp grounds, we will help in whatever capacity is needed. There are trained professionals on staff in case of illness or accident. There is also a hospital close by if needed.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation Policy:
This policy extends to ALL reasons for cancellation without exception. If you are concerned about the financial risk, we recommend you purchase cancellation/trip insurance. Quotes to insure your Weekend Getaway ticket and travel costs per person start at $50 – check travelinsurance.com for rates.
Registration made with a payment plan is subject to the terms of cancellation and transfers below.
This policy applies to any additional services purchased as Program add-ons.
Cancellations made prior to August 26, 2026 (at least 30 days in advance of the event):
Ticket is nonrefundable and may be transferred to another person* or the Rise Gatherings Scholarship Fund at no charge.
Email info@risegatherings.com to receive either of these two options.
*Transfer to recipient not complete until recipient completes full registration and any outstanding payment has been made (if applicable).
Cancellations made August 26-September 25, 2026 (<30 days prior to the event):
Ticket is nonrefundable and may be transferred to the Rise Gatherings Scholarship Fund
If you do not attend, arrive late to or leave early from the Event no refund or credit will be issued.
– No exceptions to these conditions apply
Do you recommend travel insurance?
We strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance.
Unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances (death in the family, illness, etc.) can happen to anyone. Being unprepared will cause you to miss the Weekend Getaway as well as lose your investment.
We also recommend you thoroughly read all of our Terms & Conditions prior to checkout. You must indicate your agreement during the checkout process. Our refund/cancellation policy will be enforced regardless of individual circumstances.
Travelinsurance.com offers many options at affordable rates. Choose what works best for you!
What are the Covid-19 policy and protocols?
COVID-19 Policy:
Rise Gatherings is committed to keeping the safety of our retreat attendees clearly in focus at all times while creating meaningful and fun retreat experiences. Throughout the pandemic, Rise has been and will continue to rely upon CDC and state/local requirements and recommendations around COVID-19 safety.
Force Majeure:
In the event anything happens at Rise Gatherings Weekend Getaway or the Event is cancelled, directly or indirectly as a result of an any act of god, acts of terrorism, natural disaster, inevitable accident, fire, strike, lockout, or other labor dispute, riot or other civil commotion, act of public enemy, enactment, rule, order or act of government or governmental instrumentality (federal, state or local), epidemics, pandemics or outbreak of communicable disease, quarantines, failure of the Facility, or other cause of a similar or different nature not within Rise Gatherings’ control, Rise Gatherings shall not be responsible in any way for anything whatsoever, including without limitation, death, injury, property, and travel. The aforementioned notwithstanding, with respect to a Force Majeure cancellation of the Event, Rise Gatherings, in its sole and absolute discretion, may provide ticket purchasers with a comparable substitute event to attend as scheduled by Rise Gatherings at the original location or a replacement location as determined in the sole discretion of Rise Gatherings, and subject to price increases/decreases in the event of increased or decreased costs resulting from the changed itinerary.
No exceptions apply
I have a question not on this FAQ, what should I do?
We would love to hear from you! Please send us an email – all questions and considerations are welcome with open arms! info@risegatherings.com
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