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What to ExpectWomen's Wellness Retreat
Nurture Your Whole Self
Step into a day designed to support you as a leader, professional, and whole person.
The Women’s Wellness Retreat is an intentional, forward-moving experience that brings education, focus, and connection into one shared space. This is a day for women who are building, leading, and shaping their communities, and who recognize that true success comes from balancing strategy, clarity, and personal well-being.
Throughout the day, you’ll explore three thoughtfully curated spaces that support both professional growth and personal focus:
Located in the main auditorium, this space features empowering panels, educational talks, and meaningful conversations led by women who are driving change. Topics include marketing, finance and accounting, women’s health, and leadership. This is designed to inform, inspire, and equip you with practical insight you can carry forward.
❋ The Insight LoungeAlso located in the main auditorium, this space connects you with community partners, nonprofit organizations, and women-led initiatives offering tools, resources, and support for your personal and professional journey.
❋ Her Resource CenterThis intentionally designed space offers guided meditation and grounding experiences that help you reset your energy, sharpen focus, and reconnect with yourself. These sessions are not about slowing down, but about creating clarity so you can move forward feeling centered and confident. Space is limited to allow for a thoughtful, guided experience.
❋ The Soul SpaWhether you come seeking insight, connection, or renewed clarity, you’ll leave feeling supported, energized, and better equipped to take on what comes next.
Come as you are. Leave grounded, confident, and connected, all while being surrounded by women who share your drive, values, and vision.
❋ A Supportive SpaceAn intentional day of education, balance, and leadership for women shaping our community.
Event ScheduleGeneral Overview
The Women’s Wellness Retreat is a one-day experience designed to support women as leaders, professionals, and whole people. The day blends education, thoughtful conversation, and opportunities to reset your focus, all within a shared, welcoming space.
Throughout the retreat, programming will flow between a central main-stage experience and smaller, intentionally guided sessions. This structure allows attendees to engage with powerful ideas together while also choosing moments that best support their individual needs.
The day is 10am - 3pm and will include:
Main-stage conversations and panels focused on leadership, business growth, financial confidence, marketing, women’s health, and navigating success with clarity and intention.
Opportunities for connection and conversation, including informal networking and engagement with community partners and aligned organizations.
Guided wellness experiences designed to help you center your energy, sharpen focus, and reconnect deeply with yourself and with others in a supportive setting.
You’ll hear from inspiring leaders and facilitators throughout the day, including opening remarks from Lauree Ostrofsky, an inspiring keynote from Krista Jones, Executive Director and Founder of Sparrows Nest, and guided wellness sessions led by Jill Bluming.
Rather than a rigid schedule, the retreat is designed with thoughtful flow, allowing space for learning, reflection, conversation, and connection without feeling rushed or overwhelming.
Whether you spend the day gaining insight from speakers, participating in guided sessions, connecting with other women, or all of the above, you’ll leave feeling supported, energized, and better equipped to move forward with focus and confidence.
Additional speakers, sessions, and partners will be announced as details are finalized.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We are deeply grateful to the sponsors who make the Women’s Wellness Retreat possible.
Because this event is free to attend, the generosity and support of our sponsors play a vital role in bringing this day to life. Their commitment allows us to create an intentional, welcoming experience that supports women as leaders, professionals, and whole people — and strengthens the community we are building together.
Our sponsors are more than partners. They are businesses and organizations that believe in investing in women, supporting meaningful connection, and helping create spaces where education, balance, and leadership can thrive.
We are honored to work alongside sponsors who share our values and who understand the power of showing up for this community in a real and impactful way. Thank you for your support, your trust, and your belief in what this day represents.
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?
If you believe in supporting women as leaders, professionals, and whole people, and want to be part of an event designed to make a real impact in our community, we invite you to step in.
Sponsorship is a meaningful way to show up, connect with an engaged audience, and help bring this day to life. If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring the Women’s Wellness Retreat, we would love to connect and share more details.
Normann Staffing
Event Location & Directions
The Women’s Wellness Retreat will take place at Drumlin Hall, located on the campus of Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Drumlin Hall is a centrally located, accessible venue that offers ample space for main-stage programming, guided sessions, and community connections throughout the day.
Dutchess Community College is conveniently situated in the heart of Dutchess County and is easily accessible from throughout the Hudson Valley, including Kingston, New Paltz, Beacon, Wappingers Falls, Hyde Park, and surrounding areas. The campus is located just minutes from Route 9 and is a short drive from the Mid-Hudson Bridge and Route 44/55.
On-site parking is available on campus, and attendees will receive clear signage and arrival instructions prior to the event to ensure a smooth check-in experience. Additional logistical details, including parking guidance and campus maps, will be shared with registered attendees closer to the event date.
Dutchess Community College
53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601