Horse Connection & Wellness Retreat
Join us for a wholesome and restorative 3-day / 2-night retreat at Sanctuary at Quaker Hill. This thoughtfully designed weekend blends Equine Assisted Learning, yoga, nourishing meals, and meaningful time in nature.
Guests will have the opportunity to connect with horses through guided, unmounted experiences while also enjoying wellness practices, relaxation, and community in a beautiful countryside setting. This retreat offers the perfect escape from city life — a chance to slow down, reconnect with nature, and experience the calming presence of animals.
This is the perfect opportunity for new riders and anyone with or without horse experience to take part in a thoughtful and unique farm experience. All are welcome—come with an open mind and leave with a full heart.
Retreat Itinerary
Friday
3:00 – 6:00 PM | Arrival & Check-In
Manor House Welcome
Arrive, unpack, and settle in with light refreshments.
6:00 PM | Property Tour & Animal Meet & Greet
Explore the house, cottage, and grounds while meeting the farm animals.
6:30 PM | Horse-Themed Icebreaker & Retreat Intentions
Manor House
A welcoming session to connect with fellow participants and set intentions for the weekend.
7:00 PM | Healthy Group Dinner
Manor House / Covered Porch
8:00 PM | Night Owl Sound Bath & Meditation
Secret Garden
Saturday
7:30 AM | Morning Fruit, Coffee & Tea
Enjoy a peaceful start to the day while watching the horses.
9:00 AM | Energizing Vinyasa Yoga
Retreat Cottage
10:30 AM | Brunch
Manor House
12:00 – 3:00 PM | Equine Assisted Learning – Part I
Farm / Horse Paddocks
Un-mounted activities with the herd exploring:
• Horse–human connection
• Awareness and intuition
• Safety and trust
• Meditation in the paddock
• Quiet interaction with horses
3:00 PM | Sharing Circle & Snacks
Manor House
4:00 – 6:30 PM | Free Time
Relax, journal, play games, create art, explore the property, or help feed the animals.
6:30 PM | Group Dinner
Manor House / Covered Porch
8:00 PM | Restorative Yoga Nidra
Retreat Cottage
Sunday
7:30 AM | Coffee, Tea & Light Bites
Enjoy the morning overlooking the horses.
8:30 AM | Goat Yoga!
Farm
10:00 AM | Breakfast
Manor House
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Equine Assisted Learning – Part II
Farm / Horse Paddocks
Deepening the horse-human connection through:
• Reflective grooming
• Communicating with horses
• Presence and trust exercises
• Walking with horses on the trail
2:00 – 3:00 PM | Connect, Relax, Pack & Light Lunch
Sandwiches and salads available.
3:00 PM | Closing Circle & Fire Pit Gathering
Sharing reflections and concluding the retreat.
4:00 PM | Departure
The Property
Sanctuary at Quaker Hill is a boutique retreat center and farm in the Hudson Valley of New York, offering experiences of connection, intention, and time well spent.
The Manor House
You’ll be staying in the Sanctuary’s grand historic mansion. Spread over three stories and filled with chandeliers, stunning details and modern creature comforts: six bedrooms (sleeps 12), parlor, lounge, den, chef’s kitchen, and huge covered porch. Gather for meals in the dining room, enjoy a book in the library or chat with friends old and new
in the lounge. Plenty of space to spread out or find areas for group conversation, games and TV. Fully equipped with wifi, work area, as well as linens and guest amenities.
Bedrooms: (1) King Bedroom Suite, (3) Queen Bedrooms, (1) Shared Twin Bedroom (2 single beds), (1) Bunk room (Full bed under Twin Bed) all with shared bathrooms.
The Gathering Cottage
A dedicated two-story retreat and movement space where yoga and community circles take place. Follow the boxwood path steps from the Manor House to find a cozy, separate communal space filled with views overlooking the pastures. Includes a kitchen, seating and dining areas, and an open-format full-floor movement studio on the second floor that feels like you're in the trees.
The Farm & Grounds
Sixteen acres of gardens, farmland, and old-growth trees, all yours for the duration of the retreat. Bring your coffee out to watch the horses graze in the morning and say “Hello” to the friendly rescue goats, pigs, chickens. Sit along the creek, journal in the Secret Garden, or walk the mile-long trail along the woods as you roam, relax and reconnect with nature.
Your Facilitator
A note from Callann Wolff, your facilitator:
"My path to Equine Assisted Learning began at twenty-five when I took a leap and purchased an older Appaloosa mare named Dolly. That relationship led me to discover how horses have a profound way of revealing what's truly inside us.
This relationship transformed my life and helped me transition from a career in International business consulting to become a certified Bhakti Vinyasa Yoga teacher, Animal Communicator, and Horse Dream Equine Assisted Facilitator. Today, I practice and teach at Sanctuary at Quaker Hill, my farm in Pawling, New York, where rescue animals, nature and community come together to support deep connection and healing."