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October Moon Yoga Retreat

Northern Michigan
Fall Weekend Retreat

Join us October 23-25, 2026
at Sleeping Bear Resort in Lake Ann, MI

Experience the magic of the October Moon Yoga Retreat, a soul-nourishing weekend designed to help you find power in every phase. Hosted by inspired life enthusiast Deb Lanning & friends, this intimate gathering blends the quiet beauty of autumn with mindful movement, creative expression, and time immersed in nature.

You’ll stay in the cozy, rustic-chic lodgings of Sleeping Bear Resort, where moon-inspired yoga sessions, deeply relaxing sound baths, and guided art experiences invite reflection and renewal. Nourishing meals prepared by a private chef keep you grounded and energized, while open moments allow you to kayak on Lake Herendeen, book a restorative massage, or wander nearby wooded trails. This is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and embrace the strength and beauty present in every phase of your journey.

Contact Deb Reserve Your Spot

What to Expect

Stay at the Sleeping Bear Resort

Explore the Resort

Enjoy Private Chef made Meals

Practice Yoga

Soak up Sound Baths

Enjoy Old Friends and Make New Friends!

Kayak Lake Herendeen or Go Hiking

Find a Trail

Create Art

Enjoy Sauna

Soak in Hot Tubs

The Beach at Sleeping Bear Resort in Fall

Is it fair to say I loved ‘Everything’? Well, it was everything I imagined and hoped for. Deb, Duncan, and whole crew made this a weekend I will remember always, with such great activities and people, I was able to be here just for me! And, that was my goal. Thank you.

Fall Retreat Guest

Example Itinerary

FridayActivity
3 PMCheck-In
5 PMSoup & Savor Social Hour
6 PMSound Bath
7:30 PMArt Class
8:30 PMFree Time
SaturdayActivity
8 AMLight Breakfast
9 AMYoga
10:30 AMArt Class
NOONLunch / Free Time
4 PMRestorative Yoga
6 PMLocal Wine Tasting
7 PM Dinner
8 PMFree Time
SundayActivity
8 AMLight Breakfast
9 AMYoga
10 AMFree Time
12 PM NOONCheck-Out
October Moon Yoga Retreat
Painting of Fall Leaves

Free Time Options

Choose Your Own Adventure

Rest & Relax
– Soak in Hot Tub
– Add-on a Private Massage $50 per 30 minutes (Available Saturday)

Art Projects
– 2026 Art Project TBD

On Campus Activites
– Kayak Lake Herendeen (Kayaks Provided)
– Enjoy the Fishing Dock (Bring your own fishing gear)

Explore the Area off Campus
– Go Hiking on Local Trails
– Visit the cute town Lake Ann
– Go to the Lake Shore

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Meet your Host / Deb Lanning the owner of Wander with Direction

Hi there! I am an 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 to 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 October Moon Yoga Retreat. This special gathering is designed to enjoy and embrace autumn.
Learn More About Deb
Gabrielle Coppersmith

Meet Gabrielle Coppersmith / Yoga Teacher, Sound, & Reiki Practitioner

Gabrielle is a Northern Michigan native with a passion for sharing mindful movement and practices that cultivate presence. Gabrielle is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher who specializes in slowing down the body and mind, creating space for awareness to return to the whole being.

In addition to yoga, she offers sound healing and is a Level 2 Reiki practitioner, weaving these modalities together to support alignment, balance, and deeper connection within ourselves. Her work is grounded in the belief that when we cultivate presence internally, we are better able to connect with the world around us. When Gabrielle isn’t on her mat or spending time in nature with her daughter, you’ll likely find her at her studio in the heart of Bellaire, Yoga Bellaire.
Learn More About Yoga Bellaire
Josh Harper

Meet Josh Harper / Yoga Teacher, Sauna Host, and Sound Journey Jammer

Josh Harper is a yoga instructor who guides others through holistic wellness practices, creating spaces of renewal, balance, and inner connection. Trained in yin yoga, sound healing, meditation, and breathwork, he blends mindful movement with restorative practices that nourish both body and spirit.

Josh’s passion extends beyond the mat into the transformative realms of sauna, cold plunge, contrast therapy, and sound. Through his mobile sauna business and immersive sound journeys, he invites others to explore the harmony of heat and cold, stillness and vibration, ancient practices that awaken resilience and restore vitality.

Grounded, heart-centered, and deeply intentional, Josh weaves together yoga, breath, nature, and ritual to guide others back to the peace already within. His vision is simple: to help people reconnect with themselves and emerge refreshed, balanced, and whole.
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Retreat Partners

Retreat Pricing

Retreat Price: $695 + 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, Kayaks, and Shared Spaces.

Optional add-ons

Fees paid directly to the provider.

  • Massage Session
  • Reiki Session

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 September 1, 2026
  • 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: $150 to $500

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 – Private kitchen, living room, and bathroom. Visit FAQ’s to learn more

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): $500
  • 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 $695 x 2 = $1,390 + Cabin $500 = $1,890 – 10% (-$190) for the Bring a Friend discount. Each pays $850 for the weekend

A single person rents a private room in a larger cabin for the weekend: Retreat $695 + Room $200 = $895. Book Early to Save 10% (-$90) = $805

Sleeping Bear Resort Map

I like to offer retreat guests a shared touchpoint through a common reading, creating an easy way to spark meaningful conversations and new friendships. Lately, my personal focus has been on building supportive daily habits, inspired by Atomic Habits and Rituals. Atomic Habits brings a thoughtful, analytical lens to behavior change, while Rituals beautifully reflects the spirit of yoga philosophy and intentional living. Together, they represent a balanced blend of structure and soul.

Suggested Reading

Atomic Habits

Tiny Change, Remarkable Results.

Buy the Book

The Rituals

Simple Practices to Cultivate Well-Being.

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Make Your Reservation

Please use this form to make your retreat reservation. Option 1: Reserve and pay the deposit for yourself and others in your group. Option 2: Each member of your group can sign up and pay individually. Just note which group you are with.

Retreat Booking
Which Retreat are you booking? *
Diet / Allergy
Deposit
Add-on October Moon Long Sleeve Tee
Add-on Snow Moon Long Sleeve Tee
What type of room would you like? *

Visit the Resort Website to learn more about room details and see photos.

How did you hear about the retreat? *

Add Additional Guest Info

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Add-on Snow Moon Long Sleeve Tee
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Waivers & Use Agreements

All guests must agree to both the Resort’s Terms & Conditions and Wander’s Activity Waiver.  Click these links to read.

  • Read Sleeping Bear Restort’s Terms & Conditions
  • Read Wander with Direction’s Activity Waiver
Check all boxes to agree to all Terms & Conditions, Activity Waiver, and Text Communications *

Check Out

Completing this form will reserve your spot for the retreat of your choice! I will follow up with you to finalize the details. An invoice for the remaining balance will be emailed to you two weeks prior to the event.

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City
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Zip/Postal
Payment *

FAQs

Sleeping Bear Resort
7670 Reynolds Rd, Lake Ann, MI 49650

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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.
– 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. Guests will enjoy a private bedroom and shared bathroom
– There is one bedroom, with a king size bed and private bathroom, perfect for a couple.
– Six small cabins with private bathrooms.

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 September 1, 2026
– 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.

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.

As stated in the Retreat Terms & Conditions in the above form.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be submitted via email to hello@wanderwithdirection.com. In the event of a cancellation or Wander with Direction has to cancel the reservation due to non-payment of balances due, cancellation charges are as follows:
– More than 60 days before the start of the retreat: A cancellation fee of 25% of the down payment amount will be applied to all canceled reservations.
– Less than 60 days before the start of the retreat: 50% of the down of the down payment amount will be applied to all canceled reservations.
– Less than 2 weeks before the start of the retreat: No Refunds Available

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