A Weekend Retreat with Spike Gillespie & Amy Hackerd to Stretch Mind, Body, Spirit

Do you keep meaning to take time for yourself, engage in a little self-care, and practice relaxing?

Join writing & meditation teacher Spike Gillespie and yoga instructor Amy Hackerd in a gentle weekend of chilling out with the ladies. This is a substance free weekend. You need not be in recovery/sober to attend, however please note there will be no drinking or other mind-altering shit going down. We’ll take a break from screens, too— no phones, tablets, computers except during personal time. All meals will be vegetarian. If you have food allergies let us know.

COST for event: $200

Want to sleep over? $75 per night single room, $40 per night double/triple, $25 per night air mattress in the reception hall, $10 per night camping. Day attendees also welcome if you prefer to sleep at your own house.

REGISTER: Email spikegillespie@gmail.com

FRIDAY

Check in Friday anytime from noon - 6 pm

Dinner Friday night at 6:30 pm

Set Intent Friday 8 pm in Molly Ivins Pavilion

SATURDAY

Breakfast 8-9 am

Meditation with Spike 9-10 am 

Yoga with Amy 10:15 - 11:30 am

Lunch Noon-1 pm

Clean Living Talk-- 1:30-2:30 pm

Journal Writing/Assignment 3-5 pm

Free time/writing time 5-6:30 pm

Dinner 6:30-8 pm

Gathering/Talk 8:30-10 pm

SUNDAY

Breakfast 8-9 am

Meditation with Spike 9-10 am

Yoga with Amy 10:15-11:30 am

Lunch/Talk Noon-2

This year I’m offering a discount if you sign up two campers. So sign up siblings or friends together and get a great deal. $400 per camper per week or $700 for two campers. To get the discount you need to pay in full and it is non-refundable, though if your plans change you can transfer/sell your child’s spot. 

We will create magazines, write and perform skits, practice the Art of Conversation, have quiet reading time, eat snacks, meditate, and if it’s not too hot do some fun stuff outside. Last summer we made a rock garden. On the final day of camp the campers will do a presentation for friends and family. 

Camp is for kids 10-15 (inclusive). Camp enrollment is capped at 20 attendees per session. We meet from 9 am - 5 pm each day M-F. It’s cool to drop off as early as 8:30 and pickup as late as 5:30 pm

One Week Only! July 9 - 13

Camp is located at the Tiny T Ranch in Garfield, Texas, ten minutes east of the Austin Airport, a super quick drive from South Austin, and not too bad coming from North Austin, especially if you use the toll road.

EMAIL SPIKEGILLESPIE@GMAIL.COM TO REGISTER

Workshops are held on Wednesdays from 11 am - 1 pm at the Tiny T Ranch in Garfield, TX, about twenty minutes from South Austin, and on Thursdays from 7 pm - 9 pm at a studio in The Canopy community, on Springdale Road in East Austin. Cost is $160 per six-week session. This entitles you to attend as many of the sessions as you wish-- up to twelve total across the W & Th sessions. Below are the dates for the next series. I sure hope you can join us. If you want to sign up, just email me at spikegillespie@gmail.com and I'll send you all the details.

Wednesdays
Feb 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4
Thursdays
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5