Green Mountain Retreats

02/07/2021

Don’t we all?

May your weekend bring feelings of joy, , self-love and happiness.

28/06/2021

All day every day, but especially Mondays 😚

Alessandra Olanow

27/06/2021

Wise words from the ritual space Leo By Liv in San Diego, CA ✨

What are you reflecting on today?

23/06/2021

We get it — you want to feel better!

Spend a weekend with us and we’ll show you how.

PM us for more info ✨

22/06/2021

The feeling that comes up when we read a piece that encapsulates everything we’ve been saying for years — is like a sigh of relief.

The sigh is a release. That what we’ve been instilling in women and fighting for is finally taking hold on a larger scale in society. Finally.

Some beautiful thoughts from writer,

“What happens when you grow up internalizing the idea that judging yourself is normal and quieted only with excessive effort? What becomes of an entire culture raised on the argument that our troublesome, too-big, too-weak, too-much bodies can be loved only when they’ve been conquered?

…And yet somehow one of the dominant messages of the current moment, as many Americans are reentering the world, isn’t that society needs to change, but that our bodies do.”

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The Apple TV+ series 'Physical' is a reminder that making people hate their body is a thriving pillar of American commerce.

09/06/2021

Are you starving for something different?

We know the feeling.

We’re committed to helping you take back control and learn sustainable strategies for true health and wellness.

If you’re a GMFR Alum, you automatically get access to our ongoing mindful eating workshop led by functional and integrative dietitian, Ruth Goldstein. This virtual workshop is just what you need to refresh your mindful eating practice and tailor it to your own daily routine.

If you’re not an alum, but want to join the conversation and community — start with our Virtual Weekend Intensive: Redefine You. We’ll get you up to speed with our philosophy and equip you with what you need to break free from diet culture — like our signature hunger and satisfaction guide.

After our virtual weekend intensive, you’ll be considered an alum and will gain full access to all our offerings.

Start investing in yourself ✨

08/06/2021

This feels SO GOOD to see 👀

Thank you CAMFT: California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists for doing your part to help society overcome the harms of diet culture — we see you and we celebrate you!

While these are absolute baby steps, what changes in the world have you seen that make showing up as a fat person a little bit easier?

07/06/2021

Better Together 🤛🏼👊🏼✊🏼🦾

This gratitude Monday, we’re grateful for our community of strong, fearless and resilient women. Those who have passed and those that are still with us — you have made us what we are today!

We are so grateful for each and every one of you ✨

Share your gratitude with us: what are you grateful for today?

06/06/2021

F R E S H P O V 🔍

🍊 When’s the last time you really looked at an orange? It’s texture, it’s ridges, the different shades of color...

🍊 The last time you really smelled an orange? It’s citrus aroma...

🍊 Better yet, when’s the last time you really tasted an orange? The sweetness combined with hints of sour and tangy, the freshness, the multiple textures on your tongue...

🍊We call this - being

05/06/2021

As my brother says, pappa dukes is living that life 🙌🏼✨

I mean, after 36 years at our helm, he truly deserves it.

This no social media Saturday is dedicated to him. He worked a lot~ over the years. And he sacrificed pieces of his wellness to contribute good to this world.

This no social media Saturday, I honor him and the life path he helped me carve.

While I’ll be honoring my own wellness today, he’s probably back up the hill with my mom creating a garden — for pleasure.

Happy Saturday, dad!

04/06/2021

Since 1973...

We’ve been on a mission to empower YOU to make choices that leave you feeling good — through moment-to-moment living.

Ask us about the freedom and flexibility in our true wellness philosophy.

03/06/2021

This Shout Out Thursday goes to Yseult ✨

French singer and songwriter who has been doing some work!

“In 2019, she released two EPs, Rouge and Noir, the former an upbeat exploration of sensuality punctured by trap beats; the latter an introspective confrontation of her self-doubt, mental health struggles, body image and the burden of other people’s gaze, in a traditional chanson française piano-voix format. Yseult compares her creative process to therapy. “It has led me to realise how deeply I love and hate myself simultaneously, and to finally embrace that duality within me.”

Follow the link below to read the full article! And support Yseult on Spotify!

The Parisian singer’s take on traditional variété française includes confrontations with mental health, body image and bo***ge – and her challenge has struck a nerve

02/06/2021

It is not a weight that is achieved through restricting what you eat or excessively exercising in order to lose weight.

Trust us.

Your healthy weight is your natural weight and this number is largely determined by your genetics.

If you come from a family of larger or smaller bodies, you are likely to be larger or smaller.

Achieving and maintaining your healthy weight is supported by healthful, enjoyable living that includes mindful, pleasurable eating and physical activity, effective stress management, adequate sleep and more.

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01/06/2021

Are you tired of the never-ending struggle around food, body and weight?

We are, too, which is why we are bringing our life-changing program into the digital age!

This weekend intensive is designed to help you your relationship with food and exercise while giving you sustainable to finally take control of your health and let go of weight concerns.

Join two eating behavior and experts:

- Anne Poirier CSCS, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
- Lesley Wayler LCSW, Third Generation Director of Green Mountain Retreats

July 16-18
10 Hours
$799

Are you ready for a ?

For more info, PM, email gmfr.retreats@gmail.com or call / text us at (619) 719-1882.

31/05/2021

Monday’s are for Gratitude 🙏🏼

And we invite you to spend some time today reflecting on what you’re grateful for.

Start creating neural pathways that boost those feel good hormones —Consistency is key!

We know because it’s a practice we have been doing every Monday as a community on our private Green Mountain Alum FB group.

And now, we’re bringing our practice to you. So, join us.

Tell us, what are you all grateful for today?

Image #1: The Anjali Mudra is the practice of meeting the hands together by the sternum in a “prayer position”. Anjali is Sanskrit term which means, “to offer” or “to salutate”, and the term Mudra means “seal”. So basically, it is the salutation seal and symbolizes that we are “honoring and celebrating this moment”. -

Image #2: via Instagram

Go Forth & Live Well!

30/05/2021

We get pretty fired up when we notice diet culture trying to make its way over the bridge and attempt to co-opt intuitive eating principles 🤬🔥

Halo Top Creamery there’s a better way to be you! Drop the focus on calories and sell people on how your ice cream really tastes — even better, add our three mindful eating principles right underneath your lid.

Green Mountain Retreats’ Mindful Eating How-To’s

1. Notice Hunger
2. Give Yourself Permission to Eat What You Want
3. Tune in, Slow Down & Savor Your Food

As they say, once you know better, do better.

Go Forth & Live Well

29/05/2021

Here’s to finding time to be fully present today ✨

Our Tips for Creating Space from Social Media

1. Ask yourself “will this practice improve my quality of life?” Because, well, we need to stop forcing ourselves to do things we don’t want to do when it comes to health and wellness. If your answer is yes, keep scrolling.

2. Start Small & Simple: start with 30 minutes here, one hour there where you intentionally set time aside to be away from your phone. Going a full day may set you up for feelings of deprivation and we know that doesn’t feel good.

3. Follow-up with yourself! How was the experience of creating space between you and your device or you and your social media apps? If you felt deprived or had strong urges to jump back on, try shortening the time spent away from your devices/apps next time!

& on Sunday, let us know how it went!

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Go Forth & Live Well

28/05/2021

Take a moment to reflect on all that you’ve accomplished this week!

The mountains you’ve climbed, the roads you navigated and the battles you fought.

Honor the strength it took for you to get to this very point and give thanks to your body for helping you get through it all.

y’all!