Amy will be co-leading this immersive weekend with her sister, Bird Diva Bridget Butler.
Imagine…a cozy fall weekend in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. You’re tucked away at an idyllic retreat where you can let go in order to reconnect with nature and yourself through your love of curiosity of birds. Your meals are taken care of, coffee is ready for you in the morning, and the flow of the weekend is laid out before you. You’ll enjoy the sunrise with the birds and sunsets with other mindful birders looking to reconnect just like you.
This unique immersive experience has been intentionally created to allow each participant the time, the space, and the support to discover or re-discover their innate authentic birder. Throughout the weekend your guides Amy & Bridget will help you cultivate curiosity and wonder by inviting you to explore and embrace strategies for slow birding and deep nature connection. We’ll use the sit-spot practice, mindfulness, journaling, and community storytelling as a framework for discovery while noticing fall warblers, soaring raptors, frolicking chickadees, and whoever else may show up.
An idyllic setting with great food, good people, & plenty of birds.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Fall migrants abound, like this Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Couple/single occupancy bedroom in one of the cottages.
Two guides with more than 20 years of experience each of connecting people to nature through immersive experiences
Small group size of 20 participants allows us to focus on connecting with you and fine-tune your experience
Two nights lodging in one of Quimby’s rustic, quaint cottages with woodburning stoves
Delicious, healthy, and fresh meals in the main dining room (Friday dinner, 3 meals Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday)
Four guided sit-spot sessions throughout the weekend will focus on building a routine that embraces relaxing into our bodies and our senses in order to heighten our awareness
Early morning birding rambles on the extensive trail network
Mini-workshops on Saturday to explore deep observation of birds and opening ourselves to being in kinship with nature
Access to all of Quimby’s amenities (trails, lakes, watercraft, archery, etc.)
Fireside storytelling and community building on Friday and Saturday night
A collection of 5 prompts based on slow birding, mindfulness, and journalling to take home and fuse into your practice