Join us for the
Midwest Women’s Wellness Retreat!
April 24 - 26, 2026
Every time women gather together,
the world heals a little more.
This Year’s Theme
Connect with conscious community and divine feminine energy at Spirit Rising Yoga’s 9th Midwest Women’s Wellness Retreat!
April 24-26, 2026, at Loyola University’s Retreat & Ecology Campus, located in beautiful Woodstock, Illinois.
This serene setting, on 98 acres of prairies and woodlands, offers women an opportunity to connect intellectually, spiritually, and through nature.
Here’s what you can expect from our retreat…
Accommodations
Every attendee is ensured an individual room and full bathroom, so you’ll have your own space to recharge and relax in comfort between sessions. The private accommodations are designed for peaceful downtime and ultimate privacy. Bedding and towels are provided.
Wellness Programming
We’re planning a varied schedule with enriching activities and also enough time built in for rest and relaxation. Activities include arts & crafts around our retreat theme and a forest bathing experience on the beautiful retreat grounds.
Delicious Vegetarian Meals
We work with the Loyola Retreat & Ecology Center to design a delectable menu of vegetarian meals, with gluten-free and vegan options included.
Aquarian Sadhana
Super-blessed to feature Sahejpreet Kaur (Carol Sue Crawford) as she shares her guitar and voice talents for live chants on both retreat mornings in the Amrit Vela! (Early morning ‘nectar time.")
Kundalini Yoga
Often called the "Yoga of Awareness," it's a holistic practice designed for stress relief, emotional balance, and self-transformation, accessible to all.
Community of Women
Experience the soul-nourishing connection with a community of conscious women gathering and ‘charging up’ in a sober and mindful environment.
Meet your Retreat Leader
Shabad Kaur Khalsa
In her 30+ years as both yoga teacher and therapist, Shabad Kaur has been faithfully committed to providing the highest quality care and instruction to her clients and students. Specializing in art and yoga therapy, she has strong foundations from which she works to empower people to be their most authentic and emotionally grounded selves. She is the co-founder of Spirit Rising Foundation in Chicago, and she regularly directs workshops, teacher trainings, and has led this annual women’s yoga retreat for 9 years now. Her passions are women’s empowerment, community co-creation, and emotional wellness.
The members of the organizing team - ‘Team Shakti’ work together for months in advance to create this retreat experience so women can receive it as a vital resource of wellness for the mind, body & spirit.