2025 Winter MiniFest
A intimate version of our summer festival
JANUARY 25th 10am - 9pm
The Mini-fest is the perfect event to begin your new year. This day takes place at a gorgeous house in Pickney. Picture roaring indoor fires and outdoor lake views. Cozy log cabin vibes and warm spaces for yoga, meditation, breathwork, and talks on wellness and healing. Joining us will be a curated list of vendors, delicious food, healers (one on one services not included in ticket price), sauna, cold plunge and so much more.
This is my favorite gathering of the year. The chance to get really cozy and intimate with some of Michigan’s most renowned teachers in yoga and wellness!
Included :
A full day, choose between 3-4 different classes throughout the day. (Full schedule list of teachers coming soon).
Shop our unique vendors and healing practitioners.
Sauna & cold plunge experience
Warm tea & snacks provided
Epic woodsy UP NORTH CABIN VIBE atmosphere
Free shuttle service to park car in Kroger parking lot (parking at the gorgeous house is limited and also due to the time of year would be much easier to park in the Kroger lot and be shuttled over)
Not included add-on options :
Optional Saturday overnight add-on
Room options include solo and cozy group rooms (see ticket for room and price descriptions)
Optional add-on dinner together
Schedule
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Schedule ~
10am arrival and check-in
10:30 - 12 choose between several different classes & workshops
12 - 1pm snack break - chance to enjoy sauna and gorgeous property
1-4:30pm choose between several different classes & workshops
4:30 - 6pm dinner break / fire side chats / live music / sauna break
6 - 7:30pm same offerings options
7:30 - 8:30pm closing offerings - sound healing and mediation
* all day, one on one mini healing sessions offered as well as enjoying the sauna the beautiful property and shopping from our vendors.
* lunch snack break - included in the ticket price will be snacks and tea during break add-on family dinner is extra ($50) + one in one sessions with our healers.
Want to get involved?
We are now taking applications for vendors, healers and sponsors. Use the links below to join us in creating this safe and intimate space for the BFF community to bask in your product or services.
Lake House Accommodations
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Lake House Accommodations ~
Strawberry Lake Lodge is a beautiful custom-built log home situated on both Bass and Strawberry Lakes on the Huron River Chain of Lakes just north of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Strawberry Lake Lodge is all sports and connects to 8 other lakes.
Located on approximately 7.45 acres of private wooded property with amazing sunsets views and high vista elevations. Must see to believe.
This relaxed and rustic setting will provide the perfect cozy setting for our 2025 Mini-Fest! We can’t wait to see you there!
Ready to rest and restore?! Choose your overnight stay experience here!
The Mahogany Suite
Sold Out!
The Red Oak Suite
Lower-level murphy bedroom area accommodated a full kitchen, dining area, living room, TV and 2 queen murphy beds.
The Cherry Wood Suite
3 Queen sized beds, sitting area, TV, Coffee Station, bathroom with walk in shower.
Only 2 queen beds left!!
The Willow Suite
Sold Out!
The Spruce Suite
Lower-level private suite with king sized bed, coffee station, full bath with tiled walk-in shower and access to kitchen area.
The Jack Pine Suite
2 queen size beds, trundle bed which sleeps 2, tiled walk in shower in the bathroom, and sitting area.
The Maple Suite
Queen sized bed, TV and sitting area
FAQ’s
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We love newbies & we get them all the time! Did you get a chance to read through some of our testimonials? We have lots of new people every time and we promise you will feel warm and welcome and we will meet you in your yoga journey where you are.
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We called these yoga retreats, but the truth is they are so much more than just yoga . These retreats are a chance to soul search - the yoga classes are insightful, therapeutic, challenging and fun ways to learn more about yourself. The goal is to leave the retreat, feeling inspired and empowered. Beth’s background is over 25 years with an original training from Astanga / vinyasa tradition. Now she incorporates many different healing modalities and draws from many cultures practices & therapeutic techniques that create a deeper connection to mind and body.
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Our style of retreats are a relaxed style- we know after all this is also a vacation for you. You work hard and you spend your time in your money to come on this experience. We want you to get the most out of it. That said everything is suggested and Beth will not shame you or force you to go an excursion or wake up early if your body is wanting to rest.
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We got you! Our team is here to help we can handle and help you with flight logistics also arranging the transportation, communicating all of your needs to the retreat location and really, just holding your hand every every step of the way. Beth has lead over 25 retreats and is an expert at putting you at ease. Kick back and let us do the heavy lifting!
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Beth wants to practice what she preaches - a long time health advocate she is now a conscious omnivore & her spiritual practice is rooted in connection to the earth and being heart centered. Therefore, these retreats are not dogmatic. We love to share yoga philosophy in ancient practices that help us truly live better more free lives. We also love to have fun! We welcome a drink or two - if that is something that brings you joy! We also welcome vegans / and those who do not drink or consume intoxicants! This is a is free of judgement space where we attract people that live in balance and value a healthy lifestyle. Retreats are not PARTIES - yet we are here to live fully and enjoy our life. We feel like there is a big difference between the two. We focus on you feeling good and relaxed and enjoying yourself in the most healthy wholesome way that still is full of adventure play and things that get you out of your comfort zone!
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Above all, we want you to listen to you! These retreats are a service to helping empower each individual that comes! Beth believes the guru you are seeking is YOU! The medicine is often found in slowing down, appreciating more and complaining less; and action steps that hold you accountable for your own previous life! If you feel called then we would be absolutely honored to have you on this adventure! The right people always come and the group is always fantastic!!!