Release Stress, Nourish & Rejuvenate!
Celebrate in Nature's Beauty!
Connect with other women in community, as you fill your heart with the healing practices of qigong, gentle yoga, & meditation.
Help yourself to a healthy nervous system, calm mind, strong body, and emotional well being.
We will celebrate in nature's beauty!
There will be time for conversation and connection, as well as for quiet reflection. Enjoy coffee on the porch with an old or new friend, staring out at the sea from your rocking chair, exploring the island, swimming at the dock, napping on your bed, or rowing to Smuttynose Island.
Your total costs for the retreat include the fee for the program, the room and board fee, the parking fee if applicable, and any other costs that you incur on island, such as lobster dinner or a treat from the snack bar.
When you register, the $395 that you pay covers the program fee and a $100 dollar deposit toward your room and board. Your balance is due before you leave the island. Please remember to stop by the front desk to settle up.
$295 per person
The rates below are per person and cover both nights of lodging,
all meals & round trip boat fare.
Standard Shared room: $408 | Standard Single room: $542
standard rooms have shared bathrooms in the hall
Motel Shared room: $496 | Motel Single room: $702
motel rooms have private half baths
Room & board fee does not include:
parking at $18.00 per night per vehicle, if needed,
or optional lobster on Saturday night at market price.
*Please note, this retreat will include walking on the rocks and uneven terrain, physical activity including gentle yoga & qigong, and walking around the island at night. Please be sure that this is appropriate for you. Consult your medical professional as appropriate.
"Hey, which way is Star Island?
September 9:
depart Portsmouth NH 2:20 pm
September 11:
depart Star Island 3:45 pm,
"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair."
- Khalil Gibran
Reflections from past participants
"I look forward to Star Goddess Retreat every year. I have been on a lot of retreats but Star Goddess will always be my favorite. There is truly something magical about Star Island, and the retreat. Every year I leave feeling so revitalized, relaxed and inspired. The movement and activities Susan plans for us takes me back home to my body and helps me find a deeper appreciation for myself. Susan leads from her heart and spreads joy. You can't help but smile, laugh and appreciate life while on the island."
"Spiritual connection, love & transformation!
I met Susan at my first Goddess Retreat in 2011
and have been coming ever since.
There is a deep spiritual awareness that Susan shares with us, not to mention her wisdom, laughter, connection and sense of adventure. Retreat time is sacred time and an opportunity to recharge, reset and rediscover. I've made a commitment to Susan's groups for these reasons and choose to be in her presence as much as I can be. These retreats continue to have profound, long lasting effects on my life,
and inspire me every day."
"20 + years ago, Susan was my first Yoga Teacher. She is an absolute joy! I participate in as many of her programs as I can and the Star Island Goddesss Retreat is a favorite. Susan creates a warm, nurturing and safe environment for relaxation, restoration, and healing. I leave Star rejuvenated and inspired!"
"I have been going to Susan's retreats for several years. It's the best weekend that I can spend in the year. I leave refreshed, rejuvenated, at peace, and in connection with other goddesses and my own life. The love and support received from this retreat always has a lasting effect in my life and I couldn't be more grateful to Susan."
I've just signed up for my third Goddess retreat and have a friend joining me this year! I took a risk going to the first retreat and feel blessed that I did. The minute we docked at Star Island I knew this was going to be special. Susan was there to meet us with her warm smile and effortless laughter.
The Goddess retreat is unlike any other retreat I have participated in.
Susan creates such a safe and welcoming environment that you can immediately feel a part of the group, even if you don't know anyone.
Susan's passion, knowledge, and joy for life make for a rare combination.
The retreats are planned in such a way that you can move, laugh, dance and enjoy the other goddesses as well as beautiful Star Island, leaving lighter and more connected. Since my first retreat I have joined a number of Susan's other offerings and have had my life enhanced in many ways...most importantly my relationship with myself and my purpose on this beautiful planet.
Your Retreat Leader: Susan Stibler
Hi, I'm Susan and I'm passionate about leading transformational experiences for women. I've been a licensed psychotherapist for 24 years, have led women's retreats for the past sixteen years, am a certified yoga therapist, and a qigong teacher. Our time together with connection to spirit, nature, silence, reflection and community will lead you home to your own heart and inner wisdom.
These are a few of my favorite things: I've been studying ayurvedic integrative nutrition, have had lots of fun cooking and sharing and my certification culminated with an amazing trip to India this past October. I love listening to the rolling waves, walking near the beach, and swimming in the Atlantic (yes, dipping all year). It is magic living near the coast and I am so grateful to the ocean and the great goddess of the ocean Yemaya with her strong protective love, compassion and energy.
Retreat Facilitator
Cada May Driscoll
Cada has been assisting her mother, Susan, with organizing and hosting retreats on Star Island for about 10 years. While there she enjoys connecting with fantastic women and breathing in the salty sea breeze while making sure that guests have what they need. She is looking forward to welcoming you there!
Cada enjoys sipping tea, paddle boarding, preparing and eating colorful foods, and dancing. Additionally, she is an integrative nutritionist and soon-to-be registered dietitian. In her work, she combines evidence-based approaches with principles from Ayurveda to offer personalized nutrition counseling aimed at helping people feel satisfied and energized. Before pursuing nutrition, Cada worked as an art teacher and ELL teacher in schools and alternative programs in New Hampshire, Maine, and Thailand. She greatly values those experiences and wouldn't trade them for anything.
