Join the Helen Phelan Studio community in East Meredith, NY!

The 3rd annual Helen Phelan Studio Catskills retreat is for movers of all levels. Join me for a weekend of of self care, nourishing locally sourced meals, daily pilates, releasework, meditation, nature walks, a 3 hour ceramics handbuilding workshop with guest artist Katie Coughlin (no prior clay experience required), and ample time to connect with your body and each other—PLUS, meet the pigs, goats, bees, and chickens of the 110 acre beautiful, biodynamic Succurro farm.

*Dogs welcome as long as they are fixed, play well with others, and well-behaved off leash, as well as comfortable being left alone while we are in class!

 Details

Succurro is located on Haudenosaunee Territory, in a hamlet now called East Meredith in Delaware County, NY, on 110 acres and offers plenty of space for walking, through open fields and shaded woods with a beautiful stream cutting through perfect for wading. The Succuro Farm houses happy goats, chickens, pigs, and bees; eggs, vegetables and herbs are for sale for visitors!

When: June 3rd-June 5th 2020 (2 nights)

Where: Succurro House, 1496 COUNTY ROAD 12 / EAST MEREDITH, NY 13757

Why: To kick your butts in pilates, hand-build ceramic art, enjoy delicious food, and commune with nature (and each other!).

How: Proof of Covid-19 vaccines and booster required to attend, check in time 3pm Friday/check out 3pm Sunday

What’s included: 1 cardio pilates class, 1 mat pilates class, 2 stretch/myofascial release classes, 2 guided meditations, a 3 hour ceramic guest, all locally sourced meals & beverages, lodging, bed linens & towels, basic toiletries, eye masks & ear plugs, and flashlights.

Not included: Alcohol, but you are welcome to BYOB for dinners.

*If you have any dietary restrictions/allergies please let me know as soon as possible so I can notify our cook and they have ample time to make accomodations for you!

Itinerary

Sunday

9:00-9:45am Energizing coffee, tea, and breakfast

10:00am-10:15am Guided Grounding Meditation + Intention Setting

10:30am-11:30am Phelan Good Mat Pilates

11:45am-12:45pm Myofascial Release/Restorative Stretch

1:00-2:00pm Lunch

2:00-3:00pm Rest and/or explore the Succuro farm

3:00pm Check out

3:15pm Explore the Succuro farm and the town of Delhi (cute antique and vintage shops, restaurants, tea, and coffee spots before hitting the road

 Pricing

Pricing includes glamping accommodations in canvas tents on raised platforms with real beds, all meals and snacks cooked by Succurro, tea and coffee, daily classes (2 per day, for a total of 4), daily guided meditations, access to grounds and creek, outdoor showers, all additional activities (hiking, bonfires, smores etc;)!

Early Bird Pricing ($240 discount-must be paid in full before March 31st)

$975 per person

Regular Pricing (Booked anytime after March 31st)

$1,215 per person if paid in full

$1,254 per person on 3 month payment plan

Sleeping Arrangements- 3 twin beds in each tent 6/12 spots still available

Please specify when booking if you have a preference or are coming with a group that you want to bunk with!

• Order Tent FULL

• Balance Tent: FULL

• Harmony Tent: 3 Spots Available

• Flow Tent: 3 Spots Available

*WIFI only available in main house, making it a perfect opportunity to disconnect from technology for most of the weekend while still having it accessible when needed

*If you have any dietary restrictions, please let me know 2 weeks prior to the retreat so Succurro can prep options for you

*No refunds issued if you are unable to attend

*Transportation not included, but I can help coordinate! See below for bus routes and options!

Meet Our Guest Artist: Katie Coughlin

Katie Coughlin received her MFA from The Ohio State University(2018) and her BFA from Alfred University(2010). Katie has been an Artist in Resident at Red Lodge Clay Center and Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. She has received multiple awards including the Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award from the International Sculpture Center, The Warren Mackenzie Advancement Award from Northern Clay Center, and most recently a 2020 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship. A native New Yorker, Katie returned to the city in 2018 and lives and works in Brooklyn.

Our 3 hour handbuilding workshop is for makers of all levels to experiment and play. We will be making pinch pots as a group and Katie will bring our projects back to NYC to fire in the kiln where you can arrange to pick them up from her studio in Brooklyn or have them shipped to you (shipping not included) shortly after the retreat.

Transportation

The best way to get to Succurro is by car, however there are regular daily buses that go to the Western Catskills (Delhi or Oneonta, NY). Please note: if you plan to take the bus you’ll need to schedule a taxi ahead of time to pick you up at the station and bring you to the farm as Uber is few and far between.

Succurro is located just a few hours drive from several major cities — 3.5 hours from NYC, 4 hours from Boston, 1 hour from Albany, 5 hours from Montreal, 4 hours from Burlington. Please set and download your GPS while in service areas, as cell service is spotty upstate.

If you have a car and want to carpool other registrants up, please let me know so I can help coordinate everyone!

The Adirondack Trailways bus stops in Delhi and Oneonta — each are 20 minutes from Succurro. Adirondack Trailways services NYC and Albany. Taxis services are available to take you to Succurro from the Delhi bus stop, but they should be booked ahead of time.

 Suggested Packing List

• Bug spray

• Sunscreen

• Toothbrush

• Water bottle

• Journal + pen

• Clothing to work out in/nature walk in (including good socks!)

• Clothing to play with clay in (I recommend a large old t-shirt or apron)

• Clothing to lounge and explore town in

• Boots/sneakers for hiking

• Easy on off shoes (I’ll be bringing Birkenstocks and Blundstones for easy transition between barefoot in the studio to walking over to lunch— getting up to go to the bathroom in the night, etc;)

• Masks if you plan on shopping/dining in downtown Delhi

• Bathing suit if you want to wade in the creek

• Warm layers for hanging out in the evening and sleeping (the temperature drops at night in the mountains)

• Sunglasses

• A tennis ball for release work

• If bringing a dog, a stake to set them up on a line or in a crate while we are in classes