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Jul 09
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Autumn Wellness Retreat

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AUTUMN WELLNESS RETREAT
Cacao Ceremony • Breathwork • Sound Healing • Forest Bathing

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Escape the noise and gift yourself a peaceful morning of restoration inside one of South Florida’s most enchanting hidden treasures.

Your Retreat Experience:

🌺 Heart-Opening Cacao Ceremony
Begin your morning with a sacred ceremonial cacao experience led by special guest Erik “Guru” Lieux, inviting presence, gratitude, intention, and heart-centered connection.

🌬 Somatic Movement & Breathwork
Ease into the experience with gentle somatic movement and guided breathwork designed to calm the nervous system, release tension, and prepare the body for deep relaxation.

🎶 Immersive Sound Healing Meditation
Relax comfortably while crystal singing bowls, gongs, healing flutes, chimes, and other soothing instruments create a deeply restorative sound meditation that quiets the mind and nourishes the spirit.

🌿 Guided Forest Bathing & Nature Immersion
One of the highlights of our retreat is a peaceful guided forest bathing experience through the enchanting tropical gardens of Bonnet House.

Suitable for all experience levels.

⏰ Arrival

  • Gates open at 8:30 AM
  • Retreat begins promptly at 9:00 AM
  • Please allow extra travel time for bridge openings, parking, and check-in.

🎒 What to Bring

  • Beach towel
  • Extra water /snack (Cafe opens at 11:00 am)
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Optional journal for reflection

Everything else is provided.

Yoga mats and supportive props will be available for everyone during the meditation and sound healing experience, so there’s no need to bring your own equipment.

🌧 Rain or Shine
Our retreat is held on Bonnet House’s beautiful covered outdoor veranda, allowing us to comfortably enjoy fresh air, tropical garden views, and the beauty of nature while being protected from both the Florida sunshine and passing showers.

Your Guides:
Erik “Guru” Lieux
Urban Alchemist • Ceremonial Cacao Guide • Founder of Shamanic Tonics • Artist • Holistic Mental Health Counselor
Sharing his passion for intentional living through ceremonial cacao, music, mindfulness, and meaningful connection. www.ShamanicTonic.com 

Lisa Pumper
Resident Yoga & Wellness Teacher at Bonnet House
Founder of Fort Lauderdale Beach Yoga & Wellness and Yoga Community of Florida
E-RYT 500 • YACEP
For more than two decades, Lisa has been creating meaningful yoga and wellness experiences throughout South Florida, blending movement, meditation, mindfulness, and nature to help people reconnect with themselves and the world around them. www.BeachYogaFit.com 

Questions & Waiver
Questions?  📧 [email protected]

Before You Arrive
📝 Please complete the participant waiver before attending. (Wavier 2026 ) (https://form.jotform.com/yogacommunityfl/26)

✨ Spaces are intentionally limited to preserve the intimate nature of this boutique retreat. Reserve your place today and experience one of Fort Lauderdale’s most unique outdoor wellness experiences.

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Oct 01
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October Brings New Classes To Bonnet House

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As we ease into this new season, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens has a variety of opportunities to relax, learn something new, and reconnect with the world around you.

To kick off October, we will be starting with our popular relaxing tropical Yoga & Sound Healing on our beautiful veranda on October 4th, 2024. Guests will have the opportunity to experience the beauty and serenity of nature with an all-level Hatha Yoga Flow session accompanied by a blend of global melodies & sound healing on the Veranda of the Bonnet House Museum.  During this class, yoga poses will seamlessly blend with breathing exercises in a flow of peaceful, and rejuvenating harmony. This class will sequence together your basic yoga poses with breathing techniques in a fluid, meditative, and invigorating way. Adventurous yogis are invited to try variations of postures as they are offered. Each student is encouraged to expand boundaries and celebrate a fun and energizing flow practice while taking in the ambiance of the Bonnet House estate. To learn more and register for this class, click here.

Additionally this October, we will be offering guests an incredibly unique opportunity to learn about the art of beekeeping. It is not a secret that bees are an important key to a healthy garden, and ecosystem. The fact that their population is dwindling is a serious problem, and the reality is that most people want to do what they can to help the species. Being a responsible beekeeper is a complicated and involved process, but this class can give you a good foundation from which to start your beekeeping journey. To learn more about this class and to register, click here.

There is so much to look forward to this Fall at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. Step back in time, reconnect with nature, and learn something new during this transitional season. To learn more about our various events, visit our event calendar.

Apr 30
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Yoga, Sacred Music & Sound Healing At Bonnet House

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Spring has finally arrived, and nature is waking up with the warm weather and longer days. If you are looking to feel a sense of rejuvenation alongside mother nature this spring, look no further than this unique experience at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. On Friday, May 3rd we will be hosting a healing yoga flow with four individual components on our outdoor veranda.

This journey of self-discovery, and inner peace will be led by Yoga Educator & Bonnet House resident teacher, Lisa Pumper, along with special guest Richard Brookens. We will begin our journey with a meditative walk around the lake, pause under the deep hammock trees for grounding and forest bathing, and then return to the Veranda of the museum home to continue the experience.

Lisa will then use her talents to weave together a slow, steady, and rhythmic flowing yoga sequence. This will include blissful breathing exercises, and insights designed to help you connect with your body, release tension, and unleash your pure radiance.

Following this, South Florida’s beloved arranger/composer and multi-instrumentalist performer, Richard Brookens, will perform a live sacred multi-instrumental experience featuring 6 Hypnotic Gongs, 11 Trance-inducing Tibetan Bowls, 7 Cosmic Crystal Chakra Bowls, 2 Mystical Noah Bells, Heavenly Chimes, Rhythmic Cajon, Soul Soothing Alto Flute, & Sacred Native American Flute. This will conclude with a deep healing gong sound bath meditation with a cool-down Aromatherapy refresher.

After class, guests will have the opportunity to spend more time in the tropical tranquility at Bonnet House. Feel free to wander under the hammocks of the trees, soak up the deep healing with more forest bathing, sit by the All’ee or Chickee bridge for reflective journaling, enjoy peace by the Lily Pond, plant your seeds of intentions by the garden fountain, and check out the gift shop and cafe. This carefully crafted fusion of rhythm and movement in nature will leave you feeling grounded, energized, and connected with your inner strength and vitality.

This event is $45 for members and $50 for non-members. This cost includes a light beverage, the ability to explore the Bonnet House grounds, and parking. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat, a water bottle, and appropriate walking shoes.

We hope that you will have the opportunity to attend this exceptional event. To reserve your spot, and learn more, visit our event calendar .

Jun 30
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Yoga on the Veranda

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GENTLE YOGA & SOUND BATH

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Join us for an unparalleled wellness experience on the Veranda 🌿, where you’ll be enveloped by the serene beauty of nature, art, and history during our summertime gentle hatha yoga session 🧘‍♀️. This transformative hatha yoga practice unfolds at a soothing pace, starting with gentle warm-up movements, and encourages you to hold postures for extended periods to deepen your practice. With a focus on stretching, seated poses, and low-impact movements, this session offers ample time for meditation, yogic breathing techniques, and relaxation, allowing you to reconnect with the tranquility of nature 🌸.

As the session concludes, you’ll be serenaded by the calming sounds of nature 🌊 and experience profound restoration through a crystal bowl sound healing meditation 🎶. Enhance your relaxation with a cool and refreshing aromatherapy hand towel 🧖‍♂️. This class invites participants of all levels, including beginners, to find peace and rejuvenation. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your well-being 🌟.

TEACHER : Lisa Pumper, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Resident BH Yoga teacher, and founder of Fort Lauderdale Beach Yoga powered by Yoga cOMmUNITY of Florida
TIME: CLASS STARTS AT 9:00 AM ( check-in / gate opens 8:30 am )
Arrival: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before class begins.
Location: The class takes place on the Veranda deck of the museum home.
Duration: 90 minutes. After class, explore nature, take a peaceful walk around the grounds, forest bath, sit by the lake to soak up the beauty, and have lunch at the Cafe.
TICKETS: $25 Member, $30 Future Member– Includes class, aromatherapy refresher, explore grounds, and complimentary private parking.  *Classes take place regardless of the weather, rain or shine.  They are conducted on the paved surfaces and in the covered areas of either the Veranda or the Courtyard at the Bonnet Museum home, both of which provide breathtaking views of nature.
$45 : Add a self-guided tour of the inside of the Museum Home.
WHAT TO BRING:
*Yoga Mat (mat rental available for travelers at $5 cash during check-in)
*Bottle of Water: Towel: Sunglasses
*A bag to carry your items & walking shoes.
Note: The Café/Gift Shop opens at 11:00 am for food and drinks.
WAIVER: 📝 Fill out participation waiverhttps://form.jotform.com/yogacommunityfl/26
LOCATION
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
(954) 563-5393 | http://www.bonnethouse.org
*Please allow extra time for travel and parking. 
Class takes place before Bonnet House opens to the public. 
If the main gate is closed, kindly ring the bell.

CLASS QUESTIONS:  Contact Lisa @ [email protected]

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.

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