Trip Ideas
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Enjoy a Wellness Weekend in the Hills

It’s always a good time to get away from the noise and clutter of your daily life and seek peace, relaxation and inner strength during a trip to the restful Litchfield Hills. Whether it’s meditation, yoga or communing with nature you are seeking, this is a Getaway to consider.

1-2 days

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Winter
  • Fall

  • Wisdom House
  • Yoga & Fitness (Charym)
  • Outdoor Cathedral
  • And a Bite to Eat
Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, Litchfield
Red brick church and adjoining building with white columns and steeple
Red brick church and adjoining building with white columns and steeple

Wisdom House

Wisdom House in Litchfield is an interfaith retreat and conference center set on 54 acres of meadows and woodland. The indoor and outdoor sanctuary areas and labyrinth encourage meditation, prayer and creative thinking. Throughout the year, there are scheduled programs, writer/artist retreats and ongoing programs. Personal retreats can also be arranged.

Bright wooden room with large mirrors, exposed beams, and French doors
Bright wooden room with large mirrors, exposed beams, and French doors

Yoga & Fitness (Charym)

There is a simple, restful elegance to Charym, where you can sign up for classes such as Embodied Vinyasa, Gentle Flow, Katonah Yoga, or one of their truly special Sound Healing events – all seeking that elusive union of mind, body, and spirit. You're sure to find it in this gorgeous setting.

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White Memorial Foundation, Litchfield
Two people canoeing on a calm river with colorful autumn trees
Two people canoeing on a calm river with colorful autumn trees

Outdoor Cathedral

Ultimately, there is perhaps no greater peace that the one you can find outdoors in pristine conditions. The White Memorial Foundation is Connecticut’s largest nature center and wildlife sanctuary, and it’s calling out for you to make some corner of it your own. There are 4,000 acres here, with 35 miles of trails and many seasonal outdoor activities. Check out the workshops and special programs.

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The Dutch Epicure Shop, Litchfield
Round loaves of bread, some topped with sesame seeds, cooling on a wire rack
Round loaves of bread, some topped with sesame seeds, cooling on a wire rack

And a Bite to Eat

Does inner peace include making your stomach happy? If it does, make your way to Litchfield’s Dutch Epicure Shop Bakery, purveyor of baked goods, hand-made chocolates, cheeses and other delights since 1967. Those in the know recommend the almond macaroons, cherry stars and chocolate ginger shortbread.

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