Snow Moon Yoga Retreat

Northern Michigan
Winter Weekend Retreat

Join us February 19-21, 2027
at Sleeping Bear Resort in Lake Ann, MI

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.

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What to Expect

Stay at the Sleeping Bear Resort

Explore the Resort

Practice Yoga

Soak Up Sound Baths

Warm Yourself in a Sauna

View Sauna Co.

Enjoy Hot Tubs

Try Cold Plunging

Enjoy Old Friends and Make New Friends!

Discover Cabin Culture

Stay in a Clean & Cozy Cabin

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!

WINTER Retreat Guest

Example Retreat Itinerary

Friday	Activity
3:00 PM	Check-In
5:00 PM	Soup & Savor Social Hour
6:30 PM	Sound Bath
7:30 PM	Art Activity
8:00 PM	Free Time, Sauna & HotTubs

Saturday	Activity
8:00 AM	Coffee / Tea Hour
9:00 AM	Morning Yoga
12:00 PM	Lunch
12:30 PM	Free Time
TIME TBD	Art or Activity Offerings
4:00 PM	Restorative Yoga
6:00 PM	Happy Hour
7:00 PM	Dinner
8:00 PM	Free Time, Sauna & HotTubs

Sunday	Activity
8:00 AM	Coffee / Tea Hour
9:00 AM	Vin/Yin Yoga
11:00 AM	Free Time
12:00 AM	Checkout

Featured Chef Coming Soon!

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.

Learn More About Deb

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.

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, Snowshoes, and Shared Space

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: $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 – 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): $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

FAQ’s

Retreat Location

Sleeping Bear Resort7670 Reynolds Rd, Lake Ann, MI 49650

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Check In & Check Out Times

You can check in as early as 3pm on Friday.
Check-out is by Noon on Sunday.

Who should come to this retreat?

Adults who are interested in yoga, art, rest, relaxation, and good food. Women, Men, all are welcome.

What should I bring?

– 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.

How do rooms & bathrooms work?

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.

Available Discounts

– 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.

Deposits & Payments

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.

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