Return to Avalon
An Adirondack Forest Retreat
WITH DEVON SWEENEY, DRAKE UNRUH, + MORGAN DOYLE | UPSTATE NEW YORK
OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 3
POTSDAM, NEW YORK
A retreat of renewal, recovery, and remembrance.
4 Days - 5 Nights | October 29-November 3, 2026
Samhain Retreat in the Adirondack Foothills
Potsdam, New York | St. Regis River | Fall 2026
Return to Avalon is a cozy fall retreat in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, created as a space to step away from the pace of everyday life and return to the rhythms of practice, nature, nourishment, and community.
We gather along the St. Regis River during Samhain and Halloween, a potent seasonal sandhyā (sacred turning point), or threshold between cycles. As autumn moves toward winter and the abundant harvest gives way to a quieter season, we’ll spend our days immersed in yoga, meditation, movement, deep inner exploration, river and forest time, bonfires, seasonal food, rest, and connection.
Our home for practice is Avalon Retreat Center, a forest oasis with private paths along the river and an intimate octagonal practice space. Together, we’ll explore this sacred transition time as an opportunity to unplug, listen deeply, and reconnect with ourselves, each other, and the living world around us.
Come to be nourished. Come to practice. Come to rest. Come to remember the quiet intelligence of moving with the season.
THE EXPERIENCE
Our days will be intentionally spacious, balancing guided practice and deeper exploration with nature, rest, good food, and time together.
What to Expect
Daily yoga + asana
Meditation + contemplative practice
Movement and energy-based practices
Yoga Nidra
Forest walks + private nature trails
Time along the St. Regis River
Bonfires + cozy evenings
Seasonal, Ayurvedic-inspired meals
Time to unplug and reconnect
AVALON RETREAT CENTER
Located along the St. Regis River in Potsdam, New York, Avalon Retreat Center is a forest oasis in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
Its intimate octagonal home will serve as our primary practice space, surrounded by private forest paths, riverfront land, trees, and the changing colors and textures of late autumn.
Avalon gives us a place to feel close to the elements and to the heartbeat of Mother Earth, not simply as a backdrop for retreat, but as part of the practice itself.
THE RIVERFRONT COTTAGE
The retreat unfolds between two nearby centers of activity.
Our practices and much of our daytime experience will take place at Avalon, while guests will stay together in a sweet riverfront cottage about 20 minutes away from Avalon. We will provide transportation for all practices and excursions.
Both shared and single accommodations will be available.
This is intentionally a small, family-style retreat. We’ll live together, eat together, practice together, and create plenty of room for both connection and solitude.
Breakfast will be available at the cottage each morning, while our other meals and experiences will unfold at Avalon and throughout the surrounding area.
Our intention is to curate the whole experience for you so that once you arrive, you can settle in and let yourself be held by the rhythm of the retreat.
About the Hosts
Devon Sweeney, Drake Unruh, and Morgan Doyle are experienced teachers and practitioners who bring distinct yet complementary approaches to this retreat.
Devon will guide asana, meditation, and practices informed by seasonal and elemental wisdom.
Drake will offer movement, somatic and energy-based practices, with opportunities for deeper inquiry and exploration.
Morgan will guide Yoga Nidra and restorative practices and host our group in Potsdam while supporting the overall rhythm and experience of our time at Avalon.
Together, Devon, Drake, and Morgan will offer a thoughtful and integrated program of practice, reflection, rest, and connection to the natural environment.
INVESTMENT + REGISTRATION
Reserve your space with a $444 non-refundable deposit.
Flexible monthly payment plans are available leading up to the retreat. Please let us know how we can support you. Email devon@sandhyayoga.com with questions.
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Shared Bathrooms
Family Style Living - 7 guests max
Private Cottage Room: $1888/person
Shared Cottage Room: $1444/person
Riverview Futon Space: $999
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Private Room Available - $1777
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$555
For Locals or Choose your own accomodations in Potsdam area
Includes Lunch and Dinner and all programming Friday Oct 30-Monday Oct 2
Breakfast, lodging, and transportation are not included for commuters.
DEPOSIT INFO + PAYMENT PLANS
Reserve your space with a $444 non-refundable deposit.
OUR FALL HARVEST NOURISHMENT
Our retreat coincides with the peak of the fall harvest, when this land is truly abundant with food.
Small-community living means direct relationships with farmers and growers, making it possible to source much of what we eat close to home. Meals will emphasize organic, local, seasonal ingredients and the particular abundance of autumn.
Our Ayurvedic-inspired menu will center warming, grounding, nourishing foods that support the transition into the cooler months.
Prepare to eat well, gather around the table, and enjoy autumn’s delicacies. Food is part of the retreat experience: an opportunity to nourish the body, connect with the season, and experience the abundance of this land.
For our Denver and Western U.S. friends, we’ll fly into Burlington, Vermont, where transportation will be provided. There are a few flight patterns that give us a good route, but this one is the best direct option for our group. If you choose to fly in elsewhere, you will need to arrange your own transportation to Potsdam.
From Burlington, we’ll make the beautiful drive through the Adirondacks together to our forest, mountain, and river getaway in Potsdam.
Once you arrive, we’ll take care of the logistics. Airport transportation, local transportation throughout the retreat, and transportation for our planned excursions are all included.
GETTING THERE
OTHER DETAILS
Space is limited
Accommodations are first come, first served. You will have an opportunity to specify a ‘roommate’ request if you are traveling with a friend upon registration
Payment plans available, and customizable to your needs
Your deposit secures your space and is non-refundable. Any other cancellations within 30 days of the retreat start will be refunded minus a 15% administrative fee.
The Return to Avalon Retreat runs from
8 pm on October 29th through 10am on Nov 3rd, 2026
All additional details provided upon registration, please email devon@sandhyayoga.com with questions.
Important Details
Payment Plans + Cancellations
Secure your spot with a $444 non-refundable deposit. Flexible payment plans are available, with remaining balances paid over time leading up to the retreat.
Guests are welcome to pay in full or choose a bi-weekly payment plan optino. All retreat balances are due 21 days prior to the retreat start date.
Your deposit secures your space and is non-refundable. Any other cancellations within 30 days of the retreat start will be refunded minus a 15% administrative fee.
Many guests join retreats solo and choose shared lodging as a more affordable and community-oriented option.
If you register for a shared room and do not already have a roommate in mind, we’ll help coordinate room placements as thoughtfully as possible based on timing, preferences, and availability.
Shared Accommodations
Whats Included
Your retreat experience includes:
Accommodations at Avalon or our riverfront cottage
All yoga, meditation, movement + healing practices
Yoga Nidra
All meals
Airport transportation from and back to Burlington, VT
Transportation throughout the retreat
Planned excursions + experiences
Access to Avalon Retreat Center, its riverfront land + private forest trails
Plenty of space for rest, nature + connection
Optional bodywork and energy work will also be available for an additional cost.
Not Included
Airfare to Burlington, VT
FOR Commuter Spaces: only Lunch and Dinner are included - [Breakfast, lodging, and transportation are not included for commuters.]