New Year’s Retreat · Dec 31 – Jan 3
A Restful Start
to the New Year
Welcome 2027 with us in the Vermont woods over three nights of meditation, yoga and warm Ayurvedic meals. Along the way there’s a guided forest walk, an afternoon of circus arts and a henna ritual for your intentions, with no resolutions required.
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Welcome to Sētu
A Place to Exhale as the Year Turns
You arrive on New Year’s Eve afternoon to a welcome circle, a grounding dinner and an evening meditation to set your intentions, far from any crowded countdown.
The days that follow keep a gentle rhythm of morning practice, shared Ayurvedic meals and a workshop to map how you want 2027 to feel. Between sessions there’s time for the trails, the hot tub and sauna, so you can begin the year rested and with a plan that feels like your own.
Only at New Year’s
A Chance to Try Something New
Alongside the meditation, yoga and Ayurveda at the heart of every Sētu retreat, New Year’s adds three experiences made for the turn of the year.
Saturday afternoon · off-site
Circus Arts
An afternoon at the New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro, built around balance and joy, where no experience is needed beyond a little curiosity.
Saturday evening
A Henna Ritual
Traditional mehndi designs, drawn as a reflection of your intentions for the new year, just before the closing meditation.
Saturday morning
Forest Bathing
A guided walk through our woodland trails, in silence and with every sense awake, on one of the first mornings of 2027.
The Retreat at a Glance
Your days here, gently looked after.
New Year’s Eve afternoon through Sunday late morning, in private or shared rooms
Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast
Circus arts, henna and forest bathing
Trails and gardens in the Green Mountain foothills
The Schedule
How the Days Unfold
Here’s the full schedule, with open time on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning for spa services, the trails, or the hot tub and sauna.
Thursday · New Year’s Eve
Arrival & Intention
- Arrival and check-in
- Welcome circle and grounding
- New Year’s grounding dinner
- Intention-setting meditation: “Creating space for the year ahead”
- Tea by the fire and board games, staying up for midnight if you’d like
Friday · January 1
Reconnect & Renew
- New Year’s morning yoga and breathwork
- Breakfast
- Ayurveda and self-discovery workshop: mapping your 2027 wellness vision
- Lunch and rest
- Free afternoon: spa services, a walk or hike, the hot tub and sauna
- Dinner
- Sound meditation and evening reflection
Saturday · January 2
Play, Nature & Celebration
- Guided forest bathing
- Breakfast
- Time for spa services, the hot tub or sauna
- Off-site lunch and local excursion
- Circus arts in Brattleboro: “Trust, Balance & Joy”
- Return to Sētu
- Nourishing dinner
- Henna and closing meditation
Sunday · January 3
Integration & Departure
- Closing yoga and meditation: “Carrying the Light Forward”
- Breakfast and closing reflections
- Check-out and farewells
The Grounds
Room to Roam
Between sessions, the land does its own quiet work.
- 50 Acres
- Trails, gardens and Green Mountain forest, quiet in midwinter.
- Hot Tub & Sauna
- Open throughout your stay, and especially welcome on a cold January evening.
- Fireside Evenings
- Cozy shared spaces to gather in after dinner, with tea by the fire.
Spa time is built into Friday and Saturday · treatments booked separately
Your Stay
What’s Included
Everything you need for a restful stay is already in place.
- Three Nights, Settled In
- Your room is ready on New Year’s Eve afternoon, with private and shared options.
- Seven Ayurvedic Meals
- Warm vegetarian meals are served Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast, with Saturday’s off-site lunch as the one meal not included.
- Daily Meditation & Yoga
- Guided meditation, breathwork, sound meditation and yoga for all levels.
- An Ayurveda Workshop
- Discover more about your nature, map your 2027 wellness vision and leave with a routine of your own.
- Circus, Henna & Forest Bathing
- All three New Year’s experiences are part of the program.
- The Grounds Are Yours
- The hot tub, sauna, trails and quiet corners are open to you throughout the stay.
All of this is included from $900 plus tax, with spa treatments as the only add-on. Local guests can join the full program and meals for $530.
Book your stayWhy Sētu
A Retreat Rooted in Personal Connection
At Sētu, every retreat is shaped by the people who lead it. Co-founders Emily and Harmeet are personally involved in the experience, bringing warmth, authenticity, and a genuine connection to each guest.
Together with a dedicated team of experienced yoga teachers, meditation guides, and wellness practitioners, they create a welcoming space for rest, reflection, and renewal on 50 acres in the foothills of Vermont’s Green Mountains, just outside Brattleboro.
Here, you’re welcomed personally, never treated as just another guest.
Emily
Co-founder. Leads Sētu’s Ayurveda programs and consultations, bringing traditional Ayurvedic wisdom into everyday life.
Harmeet
Co-founder. Teaches meditation and leads immersive sound meditation experiences.
Our Team
A dedicated group of yoga teachers, meditation guides, and wellness practitioners who bring experience, care, and individual attention to every retreat.
Sound & Stillness
The Sound of Stillness
The first evening of 2027 closes with sound meditation on our six-foot gong, whose deep, layered tones invite the mind to settle and simply listen.
Harmeet prepared us for the most profound sound baths I have ever experienced.
Mike · retreat guest
From Past Guests
What People Say After a Stay Here
★★★★★“We found commonality and friendship together.”
I started this weekend with three other solo guests, three strangers seeking to fill their own needs and we found commonality and friendship together. Everyone cared for us in the kindest way, from the accommodation to the activities to the delicious food. I went into this experience seeking to begin a meditation and yoga practice, to find peace in the hectic life I’d created. I found that…as well as a purpose to ground my practice in.
Johanna
★★★★★“We could have stayed several more days.”
My husband and I attended the Retreat. We were completely relaxed at the end of the weekend and could have stayed several more days. We improved our meditation skills, went on a mindful walk in the woods, had a wonderful Abhyanga massage, and ate nutritious vegetarian meals.
Siobhan
After the Retreat
What You’ll Begin 2027 With
When you leave on Sunday, this is what comes home with you into the first weeks of the new year.
- A rested startYou leave with three nights of real rest behind you, before the year asks anything of you.
- A 2027 visionIn Friday’s Ayurveda and self-discovery workshop, you’ll explore how you want 2027 to feel and leave with a vision written in your own words.
- A routine that fitsFriday’s Ayurveda workshop also leaves you with a simple daily routine suited to your nature, easy to keep once you’re home.
- Intentions you can seeThe henna from Saturday evening keeps your intentions for the year in sight for days after you leave.
- Breathwork to take homeThe breathwork you practice each morning is simple enough to return to once January gets busy.
- A small group to share it withYou’ll spend these days alongside a small group of people who chose the same quiet New Year’s as you.
Before You Come
Questions, Answered
How much does it cost, and what’s included?
An overnight stay ranges from $900 to $2,601.25 plus tax, depending on the room you choose. Every rate covers the same retreat: three nights, seven Ayurvedic meals, daily meditation and yoga, the Ayurveda workshop, circus arts, henna and forest bathing, and the hot tub and sauna. A $530 local program pass covers the full program and meals without an overnight stay. Spa treatments and Saturday’s off-site lunch are the only things not included.
Do I need any experience?
No experience is needed, since every meditation is guided and yoga is taught for all levels, and the circus afternoon only asks for a sense of fun.
What happens at the circus?
On Saturday afternoon we head to the New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro for a playful session open to every level. If you have an injury or want to know what’s involved, call us before you book and we’ll walk you through it.
Do I have to stay up until midnight?
Not at all, since New Year’s Eve ends with tea by the fireside and board games for anyone who wants them. Stay up to welcome the year, or turn in early and meet it at Friday’s morning practice.
Is this a silent retreat?
No. Some practice happens in silence, while meals and group time are shared.
What are the rooms like?
You can choose a shared dormitory, a single room, a tiny home, a king bed room, a double room for two, or the Hillside Suite. You’ll see each one, with photos and its price, when you book.
What are the meals like?
You’ll enjoy seven Ayurvedic meals, Thursday’s grounding dinner through Sunday breakfast, served warm and shared at the long table. We’re vegetarian and substance-free. Saturday lunch is off-site, during the local excursion.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothes for sitting and moving, plus warm layers for the forest walk. We’ll send a short list once you register.
What if my plans change?
A $50 processing fee applies to all cancellations. Cancel two or more weeks ahead and the rest is refunded. Closer to your dates, it becomes credit toward a future stay.
New Year 2026–2027
Reserve Your Place
Overnight Stay · $900–$2,601.25
Your stay covers three nights, seven Ayurvedic meals, the full program, and the hot tub and sauna, with the price varying by room and number of guests, plus tax. You’ll see every room on the booking form.
Local Program Pass · $530
Nearby guests can join the same program and meals without staying overnight, for everything but the room, plus tax.
A Whole New Year’s, Taken Care Of
Every option covers the same program of 8 guided sessions, and the price changes only with your room or whether you stay overnight.
- 3nightsNew Year’s Eve through Sunday morning
- 7Ayurvedic mealsThursday dinner through Sunday breakfast
- 4meditation & yoga sessionsGuided for all levels, no experience needed
- 1Ayurveda workshopMapping how you want 2027 to feel
- 3New Year’s experiencesCircus arts, henna and forest bathing
- 50acresTrails, gardens, hot tub and sauna
Still Deciding?
Send Us a Message
If you have any questions about the New Year’s retreat, write to us here and we’ll be in touch soon.
Begin the Year Here.
Join us December 31 to January 3 for three nights with a small group, lodging and seven meals included from $900.
Reserve Your New Year’s Retreat