Are you longing to slow down and savor the sweetness of simplicity?
Join Amy Soucy and Shawna Emerick for a soulful summer retreat where we unlearn busyness and invite deep rest, clarity and renewal.
SAVOR SIMPLICITY SUMMER RETREAT
Serenity & Self-Discovery Through Yoga, Meditation & More
August 2–5, 2026
At the Himalayan Institute, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Loved by almost 40 past retreaters who discovered a transformative refuge from the everyday hustle.
Imagine four days of slowing all the way down with daily yoga and qigong, relaxing meditation, wandering forest trails, and sitting around a bonfire, under the summer sky, s'mores in hand singing favorite songs with the group!
That's this retreat.
Get ready to slow down, stretch out, and savor the simplicity, serenity, and wonder of summer with expert yoga and meditation teachers Shawna Emerick and Amy Soucy.
Refill your well with an abundance of options for daily yoga and movement classes, including active and restorative yoga asana, qigong, and dance.
Go within and explore stillness with daily silent meditations and restorative sound meditations.
Experience deeper connections - to yourself, to nature, and others - with fewer distractions and the beauty of nature all around. Enjoy more quiet, presence and ease with yourself, as well as deeper connections with other retreaters if you choose.
All the while, you’ll be surrounded by forest, ponds, and hiking trails, scenic vistas, and peaceful spaces for personal reflection and contemplation.
You can do (or be) as much or as little as you like. Amy & Shawna invite you to savor, slow down, connect to your heart, and find the sweetness in simplicity.
A taste of how we Savor Simplicity together:
🧘 DAILY YOGA & MOVEMENT – Active and restorative yoga, qigong, and dance – something for every body, curiosity, and mood.
🤫 STILLNESS & MEDITATION – Daily silent meditations and restorative sound meditations to help you go inward and exhale.
🌿 NATURE ALL AROUND – Explore the magic of nature on Himalayan Institute's 400 acres of forest, pond, hiking trails, breathtaking mountain vistas, and peaceful, sacred, spaces for quiet reflection.
🔥 EVENING MAGIC – Bonfires, s'mores, music, and ritual in the evenings – because this retreat is as much about joy and laughter as it is about going inward. Expect to leave feeling both deeply rested AND lit up.
🍫 ☕️ CHOCOLATE & COFFEE – Did we mention there's a chocolate factory & cafe with handcrafted chocolate & roasted coffee ONsite??
Tuition
Pay directly to Shawna and Amy:
Early Bird Price - $444
until June 6th
Covers all programming facilitated and shared by Amy & Shawna: yoga and movement classes, morning meditation, sacred circles, opening and closing programs, and all materials.
Early Bird Bonus! Sign up for the early bird and get an exclusive opportunity to work 1-on-1 with either Amy or Shawna, or book a Thai massage with Shawna. Email Shawna for booking. These are an added cost; limited availability.
Full Price - $499
starting June 7th
The retreat fee excludes Room and Board costs. Click here to book Room and Board directly with Himalayan Institute. Meals and amenities are included as part of the Room cost.
*BONUS! Himalayan Institute is giving us 20% OFF room & board – an exclusive perk just for our retreat participants! We’ll give you the code when you sign up.
What They Said…
“I’ve been a “yogi” for more than 20 years and have attended a ton of retreats, and I’ve also facilitated different groups and experiences over the years. I can confidently and objectively say that Amy and Shawna create such a beautiful, authentic container for people to retreat and be themselves, have their own deep experience… and also connect with others.”
– Scott T.
“I found the retreat to be a perfect blend of time spent with incredibly kind, present, open-hearted people and time in quiet reflection. Through diverse yoga classes and many movement practices, natural surroundings that nourished and inspired, and making new friends, this was truly a beautiful experience for a first-time yoga retreater! Shawna and Amy are the best facilitators I could ever imagine!”
– Suzanne H.
About Your Expert Retreat Facilitators
About Shawna
Shawna Emerick (she/they) is a trauma informed yoga instructor and yoga teacher trainer with well over 1000 hours of certifications and over 21 years of teaching. She is a Thai massage therapist, Life Coach for Transformation, and an integrative somatic healer who comes from a B.S. in Dance. She is passionate about supporting others’ healing and drawing out their Inner Wisdom in order to live from their most authentic place of heart.
About Amy
Amy has been teaching yoga, leading retreats and facilitating mindfulness experiences for 20 years. She has certifications in the Integral and Anusara methods of yoga, along with extensive training in mindfulness meditation, transformational life coaching, and a range of healing somatic movement practices.
Her mission is to help you see who you really are – a part of the great whole, and a human BEing connected brimming with all the peace, potential and wisdom of the Universe!
Amy is also an award-winning singer-songwriter and recording artist who believes that creativity, self-expression, and mind-body awareness go hand-in-hand on the path to inner freedom and deep wellbeing.
Don’t wait, if you’re interested. Here’s why…
The retreat can only take in 20 participants. Based on last few years’ experience, the spots get claimed fast. So if you’re interested or kinda-interested, then I suggest you jump in now!