SPRING RETREAT

YORK, MAINE

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MAY 14-16, 2023

Our 3-day Spring Retreat…

This year's Spring Retreat is all about coming home. Perched along Maine's iconic coastline, just moments from the historic Nubble Lighthouse, our expansive retreat offers uninterrupted views of the Atlantic and plenty of space to relax in solitude or explore the area at your own pace. Mornings begin with coffee overlooking the water as the light spills across the horizon, and evenings unfold slowly with shared meals, salty ocean air, and the kind of quiet only the coast can offer.

Led by Rise Run Retreat Owner, Kelly Arp, Mirna Valerio (bio), Emily Saul (bio), the three-day weekend is built around four ways home: home to self: by getting honest and reconnecting with your own truth beneath the roles you play; home to body: through movement, breath, and presence; home to mind: where self-talk becomes self-trust and the mind becomes an ally, not a critic; and home to community: where belonging and connection grow from shared, honest experience. Our group runs chase the waves along scenic coastal routes, then return to a home base made for rest, reflection, and connection.

Designed for runners of all abilities, this retreat invites you to slow down, honor your body's needs and fill your cup so you're ready for your next goal. Whether you run marathons or are lacing up for your first 5K, there's a place for you here. This is an experience not to be missed.


What to expect…

  • 3-day retreat

  • picturesque setting in Maine

  • Intimate group of 7-10 women

  • healthy meals catered by Woodstock Farmers Market tailored to dietary needs

  • wine and cheese reception to kick-off the retreat

  • van transportation to all off-campus runs

  • Guided coastal runs past lighthouses and ocean views, and a sunrise [run, walk, or cold-water dip] to welcome the day. 

  • workshops featuring Mirna Valerio and Emily Saul

  • yoga and breath work

  • special programming to facilitate personal growth and connection

  • all meals, snacks, and lodging included

  • private and shared rooms available

  • VIP swag bag

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Meet YourHosts

At Rise Run Retreat we believe that we’re better together, which applies as much to our community connections as it does to hosting. Meet our Spring Retreat Hosts!


  • Yoga Teacher + Holistic Health Coach

    Annie Wagoner is a certified holistic health coach, personal trainer, and yoga teacher in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire. As a mom of two and military spouse, Annie is a compassionate listener who empowers individuals to make positive lifestyle choices to fuel their bodies, work, relationships, passions, and dreams.

    Annie's yoga classes fuse yoga and strength, offering dynamic sequences that invite vitality, mindfulness, flexibility, balance, and playfulness. She has certifications in 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher, Still Point Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, and Yin Yoga Teacher.

    Annie is the founder of Core Nourishment, a podcast that holds space for individuals to explore their own journeys, discover self-confidence and love for themselves, their community, nature, and life. She also created the Wellness Portal for Women. Through her guidance, clients break through negative patterns and come back to themselves and their health.

    Annie is deeply passionate about helping individuals learn to trust their bodies, and she believes that every human is magnificent and wired to heal. She is honored to share her passions and be of service through the Rise Run Retreat. Learn more about Annie at www.anniewagoner.com.


  • Founder + Run Coach

    Sarah Canney is the founder and host of Rise Run Retreat, which she started in 2015 to help women build confidence, find strength, and make meaningful connections through running. Through her own running journey, Sarah transformed from a shy wallflower, to a confident business owner. Everything Sarah does is informed by her experience overcoming an eating disorder, lending vulnerability, authenticity, and compassion to her work with Rise Run Retreat and as a running coach. As a competitive mountain and snowshoe runner, Sarah has achieved notable success at the national and world levels, including a third-place finish at the 2018 National Snowshoe Championships and a Bronze Medal at the 2020 World Snowshoe Championships. Visit sarahcanney.com to learn more about Sarah.


  • Yoga Teacher + Holistic Health Coach

    Annie Wagoner is a certified holistic health coach, personal trainer, and yoga teacher in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire. As a mom of two and military spouse, Annie is a compassionate listener who empowers individuals to make positive lifestyle choices to fuel their bodies, work, relationships, passions, and dreams.

    Annie's yoga classes fuse yoga and strength, offering dynamic sequences that invite vitality, mindfulness, flexibility, balance, and playfulness. She has certifications in 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher, Still Point Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, and Yin Yoga Teacher.

    Annie is the founder of Core Nourishment, a podcast that holds space for individuals to explore their own journeys, discover self-confidence and love for themselves, their community, nature, and life. She also created the Wellness Portal for Women. Through her guidance, clients break through negative patterns and come back to themselves and their health.

    Annie is deeply passionate about helping individuals learn to trust their bodies, and she believes that every human is magnificent and wired to heal. She is honored to share her passions and be of service through the Rise Run Retreat. Learn more about Annie at www.anniewagoner.com.

Coming Home

We spend so much of our lives looking outward, for validation, connection, inspiration, the next thing that will finally make us feel whole. This weekend, we're bringing it back home: to the core of each of us. Everything you need is already within you. Sometimes we just need a little jiggle to unlock it.

That's what Coming Home is built around: four ways back to yourself, held together by the belief that the mind and body are never separate, and that none of us are meant to do this alone. We need our people. We need our wolfpack. That's where Rise Run Retreat comes in.

Over the weekend, you'll move through all four:

Home to Self - getting honest, and reconnecting to the truth beneath the roles you play, as a runner, a mother, a professional, a friend.

Home to Body - through movement, breath, and presence, coming back into the body you live in every day.

Home to Mind - where self-talk becomes self-trust, and the mind shifts from critic to ally.

Home to Community - belonging and connection, grown through honesty, shared miles, shared meals, shared truth.


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to self, to body, to mind, to community

Sample Schedule

Friday

3-4 pm Arrive

5 pm Shake off your travels Run

6 pm Wine + Cabot Cheese Reception 

6:30 pm Welcome Dinner

7:45pm Opening Ceremony + Introductions with Kelly

8 pm Wind-Down Breathwork

 

Sunday

Nubble Light Sunrise Surprise

7:00 am Coffee and pre-run snacks

8:30 Depart Group Run 

10:30 Brunch and Closing Ceremony with Kelly

12 pm Depart at Leisure

Saturday

7am Coffee & Pre-Run Snacks

8:30 am Depart for run 

10am Breakfast

11:30am Workshop with Mirna

1pm Lunch followed by a short beach walk/stretch

2:30 pm Workshop with Emily

4:00 pm Optional: Yoga/PT Movement/Art/OOFOS

4-6 Free Time

5:30 pm Pre-Dinner Mocktails

6pm dinner

7:15pm post dinner walk/stretch

8 pm Day Recap, journal, meditation

All yoga and running are optional.  With the exception of the “Shake off Your Travels Meet Your New Friends” on the first day

“I was feeling stagnant before the retreat. I was stuck. I was alone. Now that the retreat is over, I'm feeling a little freer and more confident in my abilities.”

-Melissa R.

Who is it for?

runners coming off a spring marathon ready for active recovery

runners returning to run after injury who can't run back-to-back days

beginner runners who find running-intensive retreats intimidating

driven runners who are trying to 'find a different gear'

runners who want to experience Maine and all its magiccf spring

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There’s a place for you at Rise Run Retreat.

When it comes to connection, Rise Run Retreat is the place to be. Less about paces and race times, the retreat was designed to be more about who we become when we move our bodies. It’s all bout stories of personal triumph and the confidence gained through a connection with ourselves and with others. At Rise Run Retreat we’ll invite you to set intentions for the weekend, reconnecting with the voice inside that dares to dream. Come connect, dream and run with us!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Accommodations at our 4-day retreats are usually at luxury private homes with single and double and multi-occupancy available on a first come first serve basis. Our 3-day retreats often feature rustic, lodge-like accommodations with double and single occupancy.

  • The cancelation deadline for each retreat is 90-days before the retreat start date. Prior to the cancelation deadline, registered participants can receive a refund less a $500 non-refundable deposit. Because of the investment of time and money into planning the retreat and securing lodging, guest speakers etc., we are unable to issue any refunds after the cancelation deadline of 90-days prior to the retreat start date.

  • We require a negative COVID test within 72 hours arrival to participate in our retreats.

  • We believe that running is a transformative act for everyone who chooses to participate. We welcome runners of all ages and abilities. For group runs we divide into pace groups and make sure that no one runs alone. We believe that everyone belongs at Rise.Run.Retreat.

  • Group runs are anywhere from 3-6 miles on varied terrain. At each of our retreats, we plan for a combination of road, trail and rural dirt road runs. For those following a training plan, there are options to run longer when needed.

  • The biggest difference is the length of the retreat and the fact that our 3-day retreat does not feature outside guest speakers and is facilitated by Rise Run Retreat founder and host, Sarah Canney and Rise Run Retreat staff.

  • This varies based on our location, but typically the closest airports are

    Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) Manchester, NH

    Portland International Airport (PWM) Portland, Maine

    Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

    Burlington International Airport (BTV) Burlington, VT

    The retreat does not provide transportation to and from the airport but assists attendees with coordinating carpool and rideshare with other attendees.