ROOT TO RISE WELLNESS WEEKEND
Join us Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 for a weekend of personal growth, reconnecting to your foundation through an active awareness of beauty, breath, and ease. Root yourself in a deeply restful, mindful experience designed to help you realign, rediscover balance, and gently release what no longer serves you.
Your Root to Rise Wellness Weekend includes:
What to Know:
Friday | March 13 — Arrive & Settle In
3:00 PM | Arrival & Early Check-In
Get settled, explore the property, or unwind before the weekend begins.
5:00–6:00 PM | Gentle Yoga & Guided Meditation
Conference Center
Ease into the weekend with slow, grounding movement and mindful breath. This calming practice releases travel tension and helps you fully arrive, ending with a guided meditation for deep presence.
Evening | Dinner on Your Own
Enjoy a relaxed evening at Horizons Restaurant & Wine Bar or explore the area.
Saturday | March 14 — Move, Create, Connect
8:00–8:50 AM | Functional Fitness
Gym – Basement Level
A full-body strength and mobility workout using weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight exercises. Movements are scalable, making this energizing session welcoming for all fitness levels.
9:00–9:50 AM | Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Conference Center
A breath-led flow designed to build warmth, balance, and focus. Expect an energizing sequence that builds to a peak posture before easing into a restful savasana.
10:00 AM–1:00 PM | Personal Time & Exploration
Relax at the spa, hike nearby scenic trails, or enjoy lunch at Horizons.
📞 Spa appointments: (585) 248-4870 (advance booking recommended)
1:15–2:30 PM | Mala Bracelet Making
Conference Center
A creative, reflective workshop where you’ll design a mala bracelet using beads that align with your personal intentions. One bracelet included.
3:00–4:30 PM | Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) & Sound Journey
Meet in Lobby at 2:45 PM
Immerse yourself in nature through the restorative Japanese practice of forest bathing. A gentle outdoor experience concludes with a meditative sound journey designed to calm the nervous system and deepen relaxation. Stadium seating and blankets provided.
6:00 PM | Local Wine Tasting
Horizons Restaurant & Wine Bar
A guided tasting featuring regional wines, led by a wine expert. Learn techniques, explore flavor notes, and discover local vineyards.
8:00–9:00 PM | Letting Go Ritual
Fire Pit – Golf Course
A reflective fire ceremony where guests release what no longer serves them, creating space for renewal.
9:15–10:00 PM | Yoga Nidra
Conference Center
A deeply restorative guided meditation often called “yogic sleep,” promoting full-body relaxation and emotional reset before bed.
Sunday | March 15 — Reflect & Rise
8:00–9:00 AM | Morning Stretch & Reflection
Conference Center
A gentle closing session combining light stretching, reflection, and intention-setting so you leave grounded, clear, and renewed.
Our Woodcliff Instructors
Guiding you through the Root to Rise Wellness Weekend is a team of experienced, compassionate practitioners dedicated to creating a supportive and restorative experience. Each instructor brings a unique approach to movement, mindfulness, and relaxation, helping you feel grounded, renewed, and deeply cared for throughout the weekend.
Susan Allen is a yoga teacher specializing in gentle and power yoga with focus on alignment and deep rest, creating balance within the body and clarity of mind.
Jessica L. Pereyra is a yoga and mindful movement teacher with over a decade of experience blending breath-centered flow, functional strength, and body awareness to support holistic wellness and accessible, inclusive practice for students of all ages.
Step away from the noise of everyday life and give yourself the space to reset, reconnect, and rise. The Root to Rise Wellness Weekend is a thoughtfully curated blend of movement, mindfulness, nature, and meaningful moments designed to leave you feeling grounded, restored, and inspired. From energizing morning sessions to deeply calming evening rituals, every experience supports balance in body, mind, and spirit — all set against the peaceful backdrop of Woodcliff Hotel & Spa. Your weekend of renewal begins here.
For any questions about the Root to Rise Wellness Weekend, please contact Sheila Bracewell at sbracewell@thewoodcliff.com
