Return to Oz
Heathen Hill Upstate New York
May 20-23, 2027
Just Follow the Yellow Brick Road!
Close enough to reach in an afternoon.
Far enough to feel like another world.
The Heart of Spring. The Way Home.
Somewhere along the way, a storm picked you up and set you down somewhere unfamiliar. You've been walking the road ever since, doing what's expected, looking for the thing that will finally make you feel clear, open-hearted, and brave.
What if you already have it?
Return to Oz is three days of yoga, meditation, breathwork, ritual, and one full day of guided silence in the Catskill Mountains. Guided by the three landmarks of Dorothy's journey (Mind, Heart, and Courage), we'll walk the Yellow Brick Road together and discover what she learned: the ruby slippers were on your feet the whole time.
This isn't about becoming someone new. It's about coming home to who you already are.
Heathen Hill Yoga
810 Heathen Hill Road
Franklin, NY 13775
Heathen Hill
The Emerald City!
Picture the last mile: a shady dirt road, taken slowly, with deer, wild turkeys and maybe a peahen watching you pass. At the top of the hill are two old houses, big gardens and a lot of quiet.
For one long weekend, Heathen Hill is ours. We’ll practice yoga, meditate, and breathe together, with plenty of open time in between. Swim, sit in the hot tub, take a hike, nap in the shade or throw a few horseshoes. Nobody’s keeping score.
Heathen Hill Yoga
810 Heathen Hill Road,Franklin, NY 13775
Free parking on property
Check-in: Monday, May 20 at 4pm · Check-out: Sunday, May 23 at 10am.
Join us as we unwind on this beautiful property and welcome in Spring!
We look forward to having you join us on another magical retreat!
Questions or ready to sign up?
EMAIL: yogaindelray@gmail.com
Package Includes:
Three Days on the Yellow Brick Road
Each day follows Dorothy's path, from the storm that sweeps her away to the moment she clicks her heels.
Thursday: The Cyclone
Arrive, settle into your room, and set down whatever "Kansas" you're traveling from. We gather for a welcome circle, ease out of travel mode with gentle yoga, share dinner, and close the evening with yoga nidra and a fire pit ritual naming what we're carrying into the weekend.
Friday: The Yellow Brick Road
A full day on the road, guided by all three landmarks.
Mind (Scarecrow): morning yoga, a dharma talk on the busy, doubting mind, mindfulness meditation, and walking meditation.
Heart (Tin Man): lovingkindness meditation and the discovery that warmth doesn't need to be manufactured, only uncovered.
Courage (Lion): yoga for confidence and Windhorse meditation.
We end around the fire, maybe with a little dance party, before the silence begins.
Saturday: The Emerald City — A Day of Silence
The curtain pulls back. In fully guided silence, we practice yoga and meditation, share mindful meals, and thread our own malas in a mala making workshop. Evening breathwork carries us to dinner, where we gently and ceremonially return to speech, followed by a sound bath.
Sunday: There's No Place Like Home
Breakfast together, closing practice, and a ruby slippers ritual to recognize the quality you arrived believing you lacked as already yours. We say goodbye as companions and carry the road home.
Flexible — Free Time, Exploration & Rest Slip into the hot tub. Wander through the labyrinth. Hike. Read by the fire. Dip into the pond. Sit under the clear spring sky & journal.
Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't
Included in your package:
3 nights at Heathen Hill (Thursday check-in, Sunday check-out)
All yoga, meditation, breathwork & yoga nidra, and Sound classes
Access to the hot tub, property labyrinth, pond, fire pit, grounds
Additional costs:
Travel to/from the venue (parking is free but having you carpool is preferred)
Meals:
Every house comes stocked with homemade bread, yogurt and fruit, so you can have breakfast whenever you’re ready.
Lunch and dinner are shared meals made with care by Heathen Hill Staff. And the food is honestly outstanding. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, just email me and we’ll make sure you’re taken care of.
Heathen Hill is BYOB.
INVESTMENT
Package prices include rooms.
Please email to set up a zoom call to for any questions.
Single room packages range from $2004-$2554.
Your Investment
Room prices begin at $1554 and go up. Rooms can be reserved as singles or have double occupancy.
Bathrooms are shared except for 2 of the available rooms.
All packages include your accommodations plus the full retreat experience.
Payment Schedule:
$500 non-refundable deposit due at sign-up — holds your room and secures your spot
Half of room balance due February 1, 2027 — payment plans available, just ask!
Full balance due May 1, 2027 — then all you have to do is pack your yoga pants and show up ✨
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations before March 15, 2027 — full refund minus deposit and service fees. Cancellations March 16–April 15 — 50% refund of payments made, excluding deposit and service fees. No refunds on or after April 16, 2027. If the retreat is canceled by the organizers, all payments including the deposit (minus service fees) are fully refunded.
Payment plans are available—just reach out if you'd like to discuss options!
Email with questions or for more information.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
This retreat is held by three extraordinary teachers — each bringing her own deep gifts, certifications, and magic to the container. Together, they've created something truly special.
LIAT PISCO RYT 200, RPYT
Owner of Yoga in Del Ray in Alexandria, Virginia. Liat brings her signature warmth, accessibility, and deep commitment to whole-person wellness to every room she leads — from the mat to the breath to the soul.
Yoga · Level 5 breathwork healer · Sound Practitioner · Reiki master
SHERRY SADOFF HANCK · E-RYT 500
A meditation teacher, yoga teacher, writer, and poet — Sherry brings a rare depth of presence to her teaching. Her work weaves mindfulness, stillness, and the power of words into experiences that open the heart and quiet the mind.
Meditation · Mindfulness · Yoga · Writer & Poet
The Yellow Brick Road is calling.
Will you answer?
Spots are limited — this location is intimate by design. If this is speaking to you, the best next step is simply reaching out. We'll set up a Zoom to walk you through the rooms and answer every question.
Spring of 2027-we want to spend it with you.
Yoga in Del Ray · Return to Oz · Hathen Hill · New York · May 20–23, 2027