Star Island
August 31st-September 2nd
Join Kacy August 2024 for a lovely weekend retreat to Star Island! The small Island is part of the Isles of Shoals spanning miles of NH and ME coast and is 7 miles off shore from Rye and Portsmouth harbors. Kacy is not only a yoga teacher but has a deep love and respect for nature in all aspects and have planned this retreat with the ocean in mind. She has chosen Star Island for a sixth year to deepen our connection to nature, Pachamama, bringing awareness to the sea, our surroundings and how we can be of service to help Mother Earth flourish. If you're looking for a local retreat connecting you to nature, the sea and yourself this is for you.
Chosen organizations for donation:
August retreat https://hpets.org
Inclusions
Two nights accommodation in shared or single room
Three meals per day, Coffee/Tea/Water/Snacks
Welcome Dinner and opening night relaxation session
Morning pranayama, meditation and vinyasa practice
Afternoon activity of biking, hiking or swimming
Evening class (yin, restorative or yoga nidra)
Kinstretch and Thai assisted massage in some classes on August/September retreat with Megan Gallagher
Ferry TO and FROM Star Island included in fee
Retreat photographer Jess Furtado will be joining us!
The ferry departs 12:20pm from Portsmouth on 6/21 and departs Star Island at 3:45pm on June 23rd.
August/September ferry will depart Portsmouth at 10:20am on Saturday 8/31 and depart FROM Star Island at 2:15pm on Monday September 2nd
EXCLUDED:
Overnight parking in Portsmouth, NH garage of choice
LOCATION
Life on Star Island, second largest of the group of nine rocky islands lying nearly ten miles southeast of the mouth of the Piscataqua River, is much like living on a boat. On every side one sees and hears the sea. The shores of New England are visible to the west and north, but to the east and south are only sky and sea. The boundary line between Maine and New Hampshire passes through the islands. flora and fauna of the Isles of Shoals, compiled by the staff of the Cornell University Shoals Marine Lab on Appledore, included 256 species of invertebrates, 139 species of algae, 49 species of fish and 145 species of birds.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Life on Star Island is comfortable, but not modern in part due to commitment to conservation of resources. Living quarters in the main hotel have shared bathroom facilities for each floor. Each bed is made with sheets, an acrylic blanket, a wool blanket, a bedspread, and a pillow. Extra blankets and pillows are available upon request. Each room is also supplied with a washcloth, hand towel, bath towel, and small bar of soap for each person. Although all rooms have electricity, not all rooms are equipped with electrical outlets.
PACKAGES
Hotel Shared room $750 per person (must have roommate)
Single room $900
Payment due in full at time of booking
When signing up please indicate June or August retreat AND roommate’s name if applicable
Meet Jess!! Our weekend photographer
Jessica Furtado is a photographer and artist in multiple mediums. Her visual work and writing have appeared in several publications, including Rogue Agent, VIDA Review, & Waxwing, among others. Jess is passionate about public arts and has completed two community portrait projects highlighting human resilience during the pandemic, both of which were exhibited in Haverhill, MA. As a student of yoga, Jess enjoys photographing yoga classes and experiences to capture this beautiful practice in action.