SUMMER AWAKENING RETREAT
Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 10:30am-4:30pm
at Mad Lavender Farm | Presented by Wildflower Yoga Collective
Step into June’s full bloom at our Summer Wellness Retreat at Mad Lavender Farm — a day devoted to everything lavender. Breathe deeply as you move through gentle yoga in the lavender fields, sip lavender lemonade, explore the magic of essential oils & herbs, and create something beautiful to take home. Surrounded by rows of purple blossoms and open sky, this is your invitation to slow down, soften, and soak in the sweetness of summer.
Retreat Highlights
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Morning Yoga in the Lavender Field (All-level)
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Lavender Essential Oil & Herbal Workshop
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Make Your Own Lavender Oil Blends
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Pick Your Own Lavender Bouquet
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Mad Tea Party Lunch provided by Lovin Oven
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Create your own Lavender 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, June 14, 2026 from 10:30am - 4:30pm
Retreat Schedule
10:15 am
Welcome & Check-in
10:30-11:45 am | Teacher: Jenn Stas-Eliades
Morning Yoga in the Lavender Field
Begin the day immersed in nature with a gentle, grounding yoga flow nestled directly in the lavender fields. You’ll move and rest between rows of abundant lavender, breathing in its calming aroma as you flow through mindful movement designed to soothe the nervous system and awaken the senses. This practice is accessible, nourishing, and deeply connected to the land beneath you.
12:00-1:30 pm | Teacher: Valentina Killough
Lavender Essential Oil & Herbal Workshop
Discover the beauty and versatility of lavender as both an essential oil and an herb. In this educational and hands-on workshop, you’ll learn its therapeutic benefits, and how to use both freshly picked and dried lavender for everyday herbal remedies. Guests will harvest their own lavender from the field and create a personalized blend of lavender essential oil in a roller ball to take home.
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12:00-12:30 - Lavender Oil & Herbal Workshop 101
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12:30-1:00 - Pick Your Own Lavender Bouquet
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1:00-1:30 - Oil Blending
1:45-12:45 pm
Mad Lavender Tea Party Lunch, provided by Lovin Oven (included)
Pause, savor, and delight in a whimsical outdoor tea party inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Enjoy a healthy, organic lunch provided by Lovin Oven, complemented by refreshing lavender lemonade made with lavender grown right on the farm. We’ll dine beneath trees and twinkle lights, inviting ease, conversation, and a moment to simply enjoy being present.
1:30- 4:30 pm | Self-Discovery Stations
10:30-11:45 am | Teacher: Adrienne Crombie
Make Your Own Mini Lavender Wreath
Close the day with a creative and grounding ritual. You’ll pick fresh lavender from the fields and be guided through crafting your own mini lavender wreath. This fragrant keepsake is yours to take home—a lasting reminder of the calm, beauty, and intention you cultivated throughout the retreat.
Closing Circle
Departure
Ready to Book?
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A day of wellness | Sun., June 14, 2026, 10:30am - 4:30pm
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Yoga, lavender everything, lunch, workshops and more ...
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Take away packets, supplies, goodie bags
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Space is limited. Max of 16 people.
Price: $220
Registration opens April 1st
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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