October 30 - November 2, 2025 | River Mountain, Pennsylvania

Move & Muse

A weekend retreat for creativity & connection.

You were born to create.

Join Washington, DC-based creatives and yoga teachers Ali Nettles, Meghan Deakins, and Yael Flusberg for a long weekend dedicated to deepening your creativity and self-care.

Set amidst the beauty of River Mountain, this retreat is designed to reconnect you with your inner muse through movement, mindfulness, and artistic expression.

  • When: 7:00pm Thursday, October 30 - 11:00am Sunday, November 2, 2025

  • Where: River Mountain Retreat Center in Everett, PA (2 hrs from DC/Baltimore/Pittsburgh; 3 hrs from Philadelphia; & 5 hrs from NYC)

  • Total: $800 ($266/night)

What’s included?

  • Movement & Meditation

    Enjoy grounding yoga and meditation sessions with Yael and Ali, followed by guided walks and hikes through the land’s fall foliage.

    Together, we will take time to flow and wander in nature to calm your nervous system and make space for new insights.

    All yoga props will be provided.

  • Creative Workshops

    Each day will feature two 90 minute creative workshops — visual arts with Meghan and writing with Yael. Beginners to both mediums are welcome and encouraged to come with an open heart to try something new.

    All art supplies will be provided, but guests are more than welcome to bring their own, as well as any musical instruments.

  • Self-Care & Connection

    Take a solo hike, soak in the cedar hot tubs, or sit by the campfire with new friends. This retreat provides you the space and time to connect with yourself, your craft, and a community of like-minded souls.

    P.S. The soaking tubs are filled with spring water found in 14 natural springs on the retreat property!

  • Endless Outdoor Access

    Explore all River Mountain has to offer — private hiking trails, seven natural springs, hammock hideways, forest bathing, complimentary sunset happy hour, and private bonfires. This land is bordered by Buchanan State Forest, home of Pennsylvania's Trail of the Year, The Mid State Trail, and thousands of acres of outdoor recreation.

  • Naturalistic Accommodations

    Each guest will have a semi-private sleeping pod in a shared cabin with access to a private bathroom.

    These Circadian Rhythm-designed cabins are oriented to realign guests to the body’s natural rhythm. Rise with the sun shining through expansive floor to ceiling windows and rest easily with a view of surrounding nature

  • Nourishing Meals

    River Mountain's Graze Kitchen will provide seasonal, locally-sourced breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The kitchen is able to accommodate any dietary restrictions to fit your needs.

    Optional campfire s’mores for dessert!

Meet your guides

  • Born and raised in Selma, Alabama, Ali Nettles is a Washington, DC-based yoga instructor with a passion for movement, mindfulness, and the great outdoors.

    Ali discovered yoga in 2021 as a way to stay grounded in the work-hard, play-hard culture of DC. What began as a personal wellness practice quickly grew into a deeper journey, leading her to yoga teacher training and diving headfirst into sharing the benefits of yoga with others.

    In her classes, Ali encourages authenticity and provides a “no judgment” space that allows students to let go and take flight.

  • Meghan is an art director who brings a wealth of creativity and expertise to her work, while also dedicating her free time to painting. She earned her degree in Fine Art and Graphic Design from Flagler University in 2020, where she honed her skills in both traditional and digital mediums.

    With a passion for teaching, Meghan has led multiple art courses, inspiring students to express themselves through their creativity. She particularly enjoys the exploration of architectural interiors and exteriors, where they can discover the intricate relationships between structure and environment. Meghan’s artwork often focuses on the interplay of light and reflection, allowing her to capture the subtle anomalies that transform a scene.

    When she’s not in the studio or the classroom, you can find Meghan immersed in nature, seeking inspiration from the world around her. Her commitment to both her professional and artistic endeavors fuels her desire to help others find their unique voice in art.

  • Thirty years ago, Yael came to yoga to manage persistent back pain and soften the edges around her work of community-based social change.  At the same time, she delved into writing, playing with prose and poetry, which encouraged her to exteriorize and accept the legacy of being a child of Holocaust survivors. Yoga helped her get out of her head and inhabit her body; writing taught her to draw the words out and distill them on paper, rather than tensing muscles and mind. She works with others going through life portals as they locate resilient and regenerative strategies and practices along the path.

    More info: www.yaelflusberg.com

Reserve your spot

Please complete the form below to reserve your spot on this retreat.

For any questions, please contact travel@thewildwellnesscompany.com

“Why should we all use our creative power? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold and compassionate, so indifferent to fighting and the accumulation of objects and money.”

— Brenda Ueland