About the Snow Moon Retreat
Wander’s winter retreat is a cozy winter escape designed to spark warmth, creativity, and connection in the heart of snowy Northern Michigan.
Nestled in charming cabins surrounded by serene winter landscapes, this retreat blends soul-soothing yoga and sound baths with invigorating cold plunges and the restorative heat of a mobile sauna and hot tubs under the stars. Guests will also enjoy snowshoeing, a pasta-cooking class (gluten-free included), and exploring their creativity through watercolor journaling and photography classes. Like embers glowing together in the cold, this retreat invites you to gather, restore, and ignite your inner light.
SO MANY THINGS! Two moments that stood out were arriving on Friday and Vin/Yin. It was super relaxing to end our travels with a drink at Lake Ann Brewing, then come to soak in the hot tub and settle into the coziest cabin ever. Ahhh.
The Vin/Yin was a fun routine and I liked the contrast of sweating while watching snow fall outside. The lavender eye pillow savasana was magical.
The sound baths were a new experience for me and SO COOL!
Retreat Itinerary
| Friday | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Check-In |
| 5:00 PM | Soup & Savor Social Hour |
| 6:30 PM | Sound Bath |
| 7:30 PM | Free Time, Sauna & HotTubs |
| Saturday | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Coffee / Tea Hour |
| 9:00 AM | Vin/Yin Yoga |
| 10:30 AM | Watercolor Journaling |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM | Free Time |
| TIME TBD | Snow Shoe Photography Class |
| TIME TBD | Cold Plunge |
| 4:00 PM | Restorative Yoga |
| 6:00 PM | Local Wine Tasting |
| 7:00 PM | Pasta-Making Dinner |
| 8:00 PM | Free Time, Sauna & HotTubs |
| Sunday | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Coffee / Tea Hour |
| 9:00 AM | Vin/Yin Yoga |
| 10:00 AM | Free Time |
| 12:00 PM | Checkout |
Pasta Making Class
Menu
Friday Dinner
Soup & Savor Social Hour. Serve yourself up a bowl of warm comfort from the homemade soup and salad bar.
Saturday Lunch
We’ll be enjoying a box lunch from the wonderful Raduno Deli & Cafe in Traverse City. The menu changes daily. It will be Yogi’s choice!
Saturday Dinner
Private chef Nevada Yetter will lead a Pasta Making Class and Dinner, with gluten-free pasta options included. She will teach us how to make a pasta dinner. Sauces will include an alfredo and a sunflower spinach pesto, plus grilled chicken and a salad. For dessert, we’ll enjoy Grocer’s Daughter chocolate truffles.
Sunday Breakfast
Light fare will be offered in the morning with coffee & tea for a small bite or grab & go treats.
Free Time Options
Choose Your Own Adventure
Rest, Recharge, & Relax
– Soak in Hot Tub
– Warn Yourself in Mobile Sauna
– Cold Plunge in Lake with Josh
– Add-on a Private Massage $45 per 30 minutes (Available Saturday)
On-Campus Activities
– Watercolor Journalling Class with Deb
– Snowshoeing on Frozen Lake
– Snowshoe Photography Class with Josh
Explore the Area off Campus
– Go Hiking / Snowshoeing on Local Trails
– Visit the cute town of Lake Ann or the towns if you choose.
Meet your Host – Deb Lanning the owner of Wander with Direction
Hi there! I am inspired life enthusiast and passionate about creating unique experiences that generate opportunities for people to enjoy life, and explore both themselves, and our beautiful world.
I’m a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified in Sound Healing, and BFA Artist. I love to create inspiring, theme-rich yoga classes, encourage people slow down with a sound bath, and help them enjoy and develop creative skills like watercolor painting.
Lastly, I’m thrilled to be hosting the second annual Snow Moon Retreat. This special gathering is designed to enjoy and embrace winter.
Meet Co-Yoga Teacher – Josh Hartman
Josh’s yoga journey began on the road, living out of a tiny camper and visiting studios across the country. Drawn to slower, grounding practices like yin, gentle, and hot yoga, he discovered how a few minutes of movement and meditation each morning could completely shift his life. Yoga helped him cultivate mobility, strength, confidence, and a deep sense of inner steadiness.
Inspired to share these transformative benefits with others, Josh earned his RYT-200 certification in Santa Cruz, California. After settling in Traverse City, he continued his education and completed his 500-hour training through the Yen 300-Hour Inspired Life program. Today, he loves guiding students through practices that blend stillness, mindfulness, and embodied exploration.
Beyond the mat, Josh is passionate about sound healing—creating meditative soundscapes with the handpan, bowls, drum, and nature-inspired rhythms. He’s also an avid cold plunger, finding clarity, resilience, and community in the daily ritual of connecting with cold water.
When he’s not teaching, you’ll find Josh unicycling around town, photographing the dunes, or rock climbing—always exploring, always learning, always moving with intention.
Retreat Partners
Retreat Pricing
Retreat Price: $575 + Plus Room
What you get!
- 4 Yoga Classes and/or Sound Baths
- 2 Light Bite Breakfasts
- 3 Full Meals
- 1 Happy Hour Wine Tasting
- 1 Art Project/Lesson
- Swag Bag
- Access to Mobile Sauna
- Access to Resort Amenities: Hot Tubs, Fire Rings, Snowshoes, and Shared Spaces.
Option to add a massage, with fee paid directly to the provider.
How does Pricing Work?
The cost of the retreat (which includes all the activities and food) + the cost of the room = your price.
Available Discounts
- Early Birds Save 10% when booking before January 1, 2025
- Double the Fun, Double the Savings. Bring a Friend and Save 10% each!
- Group Discounts Available for 4 People or more. Contact me for more info.
- Contribute a learning experience, discount TBD depending on offering.
- Only one discount per booking. Sorry, no compiling of discounts.
Weekend Room Rates: $200 to $400
Stay at Sleeping Bear Resort
7670 Reynolds Rd, Lake Ann, MI 49650
How do Rooms & Bathrooms Work?
Two big cabins – with multiple bedrooms and shared bathrooms
Six small cabins – Three of the small cabins have 2 bedrooms (3 beds) and 1 bath. The other three have 1 bedroom (2 beds) and 1 bath.
Each person will have their own bed, some rooms have some two beds perfect for friends that want to share.
The Room Rates are for 2-Nights.
- Small Private Cabins with more than one bed (good sharing with a friend or two): $400
- King Bed Suite (only one available, good for a couple): $350
- 1 Queen Bed in Private Room: $200
- 2 Full Beds in a Shared Room (if you have a friend you want to share with) $300
- Bed in a Bunk Room (shared with other guests): $150
Pricing Examples
Two friends share a small private cabin for the weekend: Retreat $575 x 2 = $1,150 + Cabin $400 = $1,550 – 10% for the Bring a Friend discount. Each pays $775 for the weekend
A single person rents a private room in a larger cabin for the weekend: Retreat $575 + Room $200 = $775 (Book Early to Save 10% = $697.50)
Make Your Reservation
Use this form to book your retreat and room for yourself and other people within your group.
SUGGESTED READINGMoonlight GratitudeMoonlight Gratitude offers soothing meditations that quiet the mind and invite restful sleep through calming imagery and gentle reflection. It’s a perfect fit for the Snow Moon Retreat, where winter’s stillness encourages renewal. My hope is that the book’s poetic visuals will inspire our watercolor journaling, guiding participants to translate words of gratitude and calm into soft colors, shapes, and textures on the page.
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FAQ’s
Sleeping Bear Resort7670 Reynolds Rd, Lake Ann, MI 49650
You can check in as early as 3pm on Friday.
Check-out is by Noon on Sunday.
Adults who are interested in yoga, art, rest, relaxation, and good food. Women, Men, all are welcome.
– Yoga Mat
– Robe, Cozy Slippers, Swim Suit for Sauna and Hot Tubs.
– Winter Coat and Snow Pants, Boots, and Related Gear, Warm clothes if you wish to hike or hangout by outdoor fires.
– A favorite blanket if you want it for the sound baths (I’ll have yoga blankets, but some people like to be extra cozy.)
– A refillable coffee cup and water bottle.
– BYOB, we will have one wine tasting, other than this, drinks will be N/A (coffee, tea, etc…), but you may bring anything you wish to add to your own diet.
– Snacks, you will have delicious chef prepared meals, but feel to bring your own snacks.
Cabins– There are Two big cabins with multiple bedrooms and shared bathrooms. Guests will enjoy a private bedroom. Weekend Room Rate: $200
– There is one bedroom, with a king size bed and private bathroom, perfect for a couple. Weekend Room Rate: $350
– Six small cabins with private bathrooms. Weekend Small Cabin Rate: $400
About the Small Cabins– All the small cabins have a private kitchen, living room space and bathroom. They all have 1 Queen Bed, 1 Bunk Bed with Full Bed on Bottom and Twin Bed on Top.
– Three of the small cabins have 2 bedrooms. The queen bed and Bunkbeds in separate rooms.
– The other three have 1 bedroom. The Queen bed and Bunkbeds are in the one bedroom.
– Early Birds Save 10% when booking before December 1, 2025
– Double the Fun, Double the Savings. Bring a Friend and Save 10% each!
– Contribute a learning experience, discount TBD depending on offering
– Only one discount per booking. Sorry, no compiling of discounts.
As your host, all payments will go through Wander with Direction. I’ll customize your package, collect $350 at the time of booking and email an invoice for the remaining balance two weeks before the event. Please use the form above to get started.