BLOOM & BEWITCH INTO AUTUMN
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 10:30am-4:00pm
at Mad Lavender Farm | Presented by Wildflower Yoga Collective
As the lavender fields bloom once again, join us at Mad Lavender Farm for a day filled with movement, magic, creativity, and connection. Inspired by the energy of the moon and the changing season, we’ll flow through lunar salutations among the lavender, explore the herbal magic of the farm, harvest from the fields, blend our own essential oils, gather for lunch, and create enchanting lavender moon wreaths adorned with sage, crystals, and little treasures.
A little wild, a little witchy, and filled with Wildflower magic—come bloom, bewitch, and welcome autumn with us.
Retreat Highlights
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Moon Magic: Lunar Salutations in the Lavender Fields
Lavender Alchemy: Oils, Intentions & Potions
Make Your Own Lavender Oil Blends
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Pick Your Own Lavender Bouquet
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Lunch Among the Lavender
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Create your own Lavender Moon Wreath
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Lavender Lemonade
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Retreat Goodie Bag
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Shopping in the Tiny Lavender Shop
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New Friends and a Supportive Open Community
Location
Named as a nod to Lewis Carroll, Mad Lavender Farm is ever calling to inject a dose of fun and frabousity into their creations on the farm. Imagine sipping lavender lemonade under a flowering geodesic dome, cuddling baby Dwarf Nigerian goats, chickens that lay blue eggs, and taking a leisurely walk through a lavender labyrinth in full bloom. That's Mad Lavender Farm, a secluded gem tucked back away in Milford, NJ.
Location: Mad Lavender Farm, 452 Co Rd 579, Milford, NJ
Time: Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 10:30am - 4:00pm
Retreat Schedule
10:15 am
Welcome & Check-in
10:30-11:45 am | Teacher: Jenn Stas-Eliades
Moon Magic: Lunar Salutations in the Lavender Fields
Step into the lavender fields and begin the day guided by the energy of the moon. Through a grounding Moon Salutation practice, we’ll move in a slow, fluid rhythm designed to awaken our divine feminine energy and connect us to the moon’s intuitive, cyclical nature. Surrounded by the farm’s second lavender bloom, this all-levels practice invites you to soften, turn inward, and move with intention as we set the tone for a little Wildflower magic to come.
12:00-1:30 pm | Teacher: Valentina Killough
Lavender Alchemy: Oils, Intentions & Potions
Discover the magic and meaning behind essential oils as we explore how different scents have long been associated with energy, intention, protection, grounding, love, abundance, and more. Learn how to intuitively choose and blend oils based on the energy you want to call in, while discovering the special role lavender can play in ritual and intention setting.
Then, head into the fields to harvest your own lavender before creating a personalized intention potion—a custom essential oil blend infused with the scents and intentions that speak to you. Bottle up a little magic to take home and carry your intention with you long after the retreat.
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12:00-12:30 - Lavender Alchemy + The Spiritual Meaning of Essential Oils
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12:30-1:00 - Pick Your Own Lavender Bouquet
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1:00-1:30 - Create Your Own Intention Potion
1:45-2:45 pm
Lunch Among the Lavender
Pause, relax, and enjoy lunch surrounded by the beauty of Mad Lavender Farm. A fresh lunch will be provided by Jersey Mike’s Subs, complemented by refreshing lavender lemonade made with lavender grown right on the farm. Settle beneath the trees and twinkle lights, connect with your fellow retreat guests, and simply enjoy a little time to savor the afternoon.
2:45-4:00 pm | Teacher: Adrienne Crombie
Create Your Own Lavender Moon Wreath
Close the day with a little creativity and magic as you create your own crescent moon wreath inspired by the season. Using natural grapevine, you’ll adorn your moon with bundles of fragrant lavender and sage, then add crystals and other little treasures chosen to ward off negative energy and invite positive energy into your space. Each moon will be uniquely yours—a beautiful, witchy keepsake to hang at home and a reminder to carry a little of the magic from the day with you.
Closing Circle
Departure
Retreat Mentors
Jenn Stas-Eliades
Owner of Wildflower Yoga Collective
RYT-500 Yoga Instructor, SUP Yoga,
TRX Yoga, Pre/ Post Natal Yoga Certified
With her vibrant personality and heartfelt approach, Jenn creates a distinctive mix of styles and techniques that help students achieve a state of blissful balance in their practice. From serene classes to exciting retreats, Jenn's love for yoga, meditation, and spirituality radiates in everything she does. Embark on a journey with her to harmonize your mind and body, and discover the enchanting experience of yoga like never before!
Jenn is a RYT-500 Yoga instructor trained in Hatha Yoga from NYC's Laughing Lotus Yoga Center where she studied in both NYC and Rishikesh, India. She is also a Certified SUP (stand up paddle board) Yoga Instructor certified by Paddle Bliss in San Diego, CA, a certified Pre/Post Natal Yoga teacher certified at Dig Yoga in Lambertville, NJ under Sue Elkind and TRX Yoga certified under Randy Hetrick. Beyond the mat, Jenn has extended her training becoming certified in Chakra Balancing and Reiki Level-2.
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Valentina Killough
Owner of Alkemy Coffee Co.,
Certified Aromatherapist
Valentina has been an aromatherapist for 6 years, specializing in mental health. Her passion for aromatherapy began after she had her daughter and was struggling with postpartum depression. She was amazed by how deeply aromas impacted her mood, which lead her down a path of intense study to become a certified aromatherapist. Since then, she has incorporated the use of herbs into her practice to address both body and mind issues. She is currently attending David Winston's School of Herbal Studies to become a Clinical Herbalist.
As of 2024, Valentina and Fiance Ben have opened and welcomed Alkemy Coffee Co. into the Stangl community. You can experience one of the many Herbal Tea Blends Valentina creates and offers there.
Adrienne & Don
Owners of Mad Lavender Farm
In 2012, when the future of our family’s 10-acre farm came into question, we saw the opportunity to fulfill our dream of sustainable living and to share our vision with a greater community. Once a popular “pick-your-own-raspberry” farm, our family’s crop was demolished by the ever-increasing deer population. In our search for a deer-resistant crop, we discovered Lavender. The more we learned, the more enchanted we became with Lavender for its beauty, variety, healthful properties, and resilience. We decided to become lavender farmers.
In 2013, we planted our first crop of lavender on our sunny hilltop and it thrived beautifully. Beehives were brought in to pollinate our plants, and WWOOF helpers came to help us build our dreams. Years later, we have seven different varieties of lavender, a Lavender Labyrinth, and a lovely line of lavender products. All of our products are made by hand, here on the farm. Our honey and beeswax products come from Sweet Cheeks Apiaries. Everything is grown organically with absolutely no pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
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