Shake off winter blues and bring life into balance at Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa’s “Be Well Retreat” series. The first of four quarterly “Be Well Retreats” to be offered at the property this year, the “Be Empowered” session will take place from March 4-5, 2016. Focusing on self-empowerment, inspiration for the soul, and mindfulness, the retreat’s panelists will offer guidance to help participants find balance professionally, personally and spiritually while embarking on their own paths to wellness.
As part of the series, Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa is offering exclusive Be Well Retreat Packages, which includes luxurious accommodations. Rates are from $377 per night, based on double occupancy, and include a healthy lunch and full access to the wellness programs. For reservations call 1-800-THE-OMNI and reference promotion code PKGBEW. Day passes are also available to local residents by calling the resort at 1-814-624-8100.
For the inaugural “Be Empowered” retreat, keynote speaker Therese Jornlin will share advice on whole-health related topics including the relationship between body, spirit and energy. A gifted teacher, hands-on therapist and transformational coach, Jornlin is a certified massage therapist, Chilel QiGong instructor and nutritional counselor with the Essential Eating Group. Tapping her extensive education in bodywork modalities and movement therapies for whole-brain learning, Jornlin has worked with individuals dealing with a wide variety of issues. She has also studied and facilitated Empowering Women’s programs and Coming-of-Age programs for girls.
Additional speakers include Beth G. Raps, PhD., a philosopher, fundraiser, meditator, money coach and mother, as well as Angie Yasulitis, who through her consulting practice has trained hundreds of people on being accountable to marketing, recruiting, and wellness strategies. As founder and creator of the FEAST coaching model, Yasulitis focuses on the convergence of daily decisions in five key areas that lead to personal well-being and inner strength. In addition to learning from top wellness professionals, program participants will enjoy evening mediation, a champagne toast, a delicious and healthful lunch, moments of reflection, and mixing and mingling with like-minded individuals.
Subsequent wellness retreats include “Be Inspired” (May 12-14), “Be Mindful” (July 8-9), followed by the culmination of the series in the fall with the second-annual “Be Well Weekend” (September 9-11), with more than a dozen experts educating participants on topics encouraging holistic wellness. Guests attending more than one “Be Well Retreat” in 2016 have more than guidance to look forward to:
Attend TWO retreats and receive a Springs Eternal Spa gift set
Attend THREE retreats and receive choice of a Springs Eternal Spa facial, manicure or pedicure
Attend FOUR retreats and receive an 80-minute Springs Eternal Spa massage (or equivalent service)
Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa is an ideal destination for discovering ways to enhance personal health and wellness. A mecca of rejuvenation set on 2,200 acres, the resort draws active travelers with onsite activities and wellness-focused facilities. The beautiful property is crisscrossed with hiking trails for relaxing strolls, fitness walks, and guided naturalist hikes, as well as miles of mountain biking trails. There are two swimming pools – one outdoors, the other indoors, heated and spring fed – and services including yoga, meditation and Pilates at the Fitness Center. The Springs Eternal Spa is one of the few spas in the country that utilizes natural spring water in treatments, which are inspired by eight onsite mineral springs that were first revered for their healing properties by local native Americans, then tapped by health seekers since the early 1800s.
For more information about the Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa, please call 1-800-The-Omni or visit omnihotels.com/bedford.
About the Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa
Omni Bedford Springs Resort is a 2,200-acre luxury hideaway located in Pennsylvania’s scenic Allegheny Mountain region. In 2007, the resort underwent a $120 million renovation, adding a contemporary look and feel to the property while preserving its remarkable history. The 216-room resort surrounds eight natural mineral springs, which serve as the foundation for its world-class Springs Eternal Spa – one of only a handful of spas in the U.S. to utilize natural spring water in all of its treatments. Over the past 200 years, Bedford Springs has served as a meeting place for numerous U.S. Presidents and dignitaries, including Daniel Webster, Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor. Omni Bedford Springs features a phenomenal range of amenities and activities, including an indoor spring-fed swimming pool; award-winning golf course; and casual and fine dining options. In addition, guests can enjoy mountain nature trails for hiking and biking, fly fishing, volleyball, tennis, and more at omnihotels.com/bedford.
