Elevation Barn - USA
New York, USA
Retreats in the Hudson Valley to help you find and fuel what matters most
Based at two manor houses in the Hudson Valley, Elevation Barn New York retreats and for individuals, families and corporates, and they create their own alchemy. Led by CEO and founder Will Travis, a branding expert who has propelled some big-name brands to success, and his world-class team, specifically curated groups learn to smash through limiting boundaries and take part in carefully orchestrated workshops, wild swimming, ice plunges and walks. You’ll leave with your own mission statement.
our Reviewer Juliet Kinsman says:
‘Barn time strengthens muscles to help us make wiser choices — at home, in our careers, through our relationships, in every sense — you could say it’s like ‘purpose bulking’. After only three nights away, I left feeling power-lifted with an easy-to-follow future-manifesting regime’
Queen of Retreats says:
‘High-calibre guidance means you'll develop defogged decision-making and a sharpened ability to prioritise. Being open and sharing with strangers (who soon become friends for life) could leave you feeling raw and vulnerable. You’ll get membership of an online ‘elevated’ community for a year. Look out for wildlife on the estate, where you’re in the heart of upstate New York nature’
Experiences
As well as group retreats, Will and his team offer bespoke, private retreats for groups, corporates and families. Key areas include Celebration, Exploration, Trust and Support and sessions cover Super You, The Real You and Action-Mapping.
You begin the day with mindfulness walks in nature and yoga and breathwork sessions for clarity and calm. Between sessions, expect team walks to get some movement and fresh air. You might also enjoy a fireside ceremony in the evening under the stars.
The stream-fed swimming lake provides a natural therapy. The waters are used for swimming, cold plunge swimming, bathing and skating in winter. In winter, ice plunges are popular and increase your dopamine levels for the day.
Spaces
Choose from Blue Hills Estate, ten minutes from the picturesque town of Millbrook, or Troutbeck on a 250-acres estate in Dutchess County. Picture rolling grounds, sun-kissed seating areas overlooking the lake or a cushioned banquette by the firepit. The tree-hugged lake is swimmable for much of the year.
The houses are spacious yet homely and informal. Bedrooms are charming sanctuaries with en-suites. They all have a fabulous mix of old-fashioned charm infused with Indonesian furniture and artifacts.
There are billiards tables, grand pianos and cosy lounges, as well as libraries and quite spots where you can sit and gather your thoughts.
Sustenance
Dinner is served in the central part of the houses on a long teak Indonesian dining table – it is in an open-plan dining area with high ceilings.
Every restaurant-quality meal is prepared by an acclaimed chef and served family style. Enjoy deconstructed eggs Benedict or eggs Florentine and fresh fruit for breakfast, feast on the freshest grilled fish or flavoursome plant-based proteins and exciting organic salads for lunch and enjoy ambitious yet low-key suppers.
You can help yourself to coffee, tea, cold drinks and snacks throughout the day. If you fancy an aperitif or glass or two of wine, a range of drinks is on offer.
bluehills estate, Millbrook, new york, usa
Elevation Barn
Elevation Barn retreats offer you the opportunity to find and fuel what matters most to you. Four-day group retreats elevate six carefully selected people at a time and take place several times a year in Cumbria and Yorkshire in the UK; at a tropical oasis in Bali; in an old manor house in New York in the USA; on a sophisticated, elegant farm near Sydney, Australia; and on a wine farm near Cape Town and in a safari camp in Botswana, Africa. These retreats are also available privately for business or family groups of up to 10.