Girlfriends’ Getaway Weekend
March 25 – 27, 2022
Mohonk Mountain House is the ideal destination for a girls’ getaway weekend. Surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine wilderness, enjoy a weekend of live music, mindfulness, fitness classes, and handcrafted cocktails in our Carriage Lounge.
Complete your weekend with nature-inspired treatments at our Spa, named the #1 Resort Spa by Condé Nast Traveler.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
**Physical Distancing Requirements and Maximum Occupancy Restrictions
Masks are required at all times, even if you have been vaccinated. Please note our live music performances have two sessions of the same show. You may choose to attend one of the two shows. This will allow access to as many guests as possible. Between each session, we sanitize the room for the next audience to enjoy the show comfortably. We thank you for your understanding as we work to continue to make Mohonk a safe and fun environment for all.
PAST FEATURED EVENTS
Listed below are some of the many events featured in past years of this program.
PAST SCHEDULE

Live Music with Rhett Miller & the New Paltz All-Stars**
Rhett Miller, front man for the legendary Texas rock and roll band Old 97’s, brings a new lineup of Hudson Valley all-star players to perform a selection of songs from his vast catalog, as well as the songs that influenced him – from Neil Young to David Bowie and beyond.

Macramé Plant Hangers with Circle Creative Collective
Join the wonderful team from Circle Creative Collective to learn how to create one of the beautiful macramé plant hangers you’ve been coveting! Advance sign up required. Space is limited.
Yoga for Power and Inner Peace with Lana Heintjes
Embolden yourself with a vigorous and strength-building Yoga flow. This, combined with a calming meditation and extended savasana, will create a sense of strength and inner peace to leave you ready to take on the future. This practice can inspire you to leave Mohonk with a sense of self-empowerment and harmony. Please dress comfortably, all levels welcome. Advance sign up required. Space is limited.
Cocktail Class with Tuthilltown Distillery*
Impress your guests by learning how to make some new beverages. Join local distillery Tuthilltown for a class on mixology and a discussion of how they make their spirits and the history of their distillery.
*Please Note: Pre-registration is required. $30 per person program fee for admittance to the tasting. Space is limited. Participants must be age 21 or over to attend.
Live Music with Nicole Zuraitis**
Grammy nominated vocalist and pianist Nicole Zuraitis has arranged an evening of women songwriters and lyricists of the last 100 years, featuring music starting in 1924 until the present day.. Enjoy music by Carole King, Bobby Gentry, Adele, Sade, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Dolly Parton, and Sara Bareilles played by an all-female cast of stellar musicians. A musical gem that is full of surprises, unknown facts, storyline, and banter. According to Broadway World, “it’s a crowd favorite!”

Forest Bathing: Mindfulness in Nature
The term “forest bathing” or “shinrin-yoku” has been used in Japanese writings and research to describe the sense of well-being that comes from being outdoors immersed in nature. Come on a Mindfulness in Nature walk with Nina Smiley, Ph.D., as she guides you through wooded trails, alongside timeless cliffs, and our glacial lake. Embrace your senses with this unique walk before you enjoy brunch!
PAST PROGRAM LEADERS

Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller is perhaps best known as the front man of the Dallas-based alt-country band the Old 97’s, although he has also pursued a critically acclaimed solo career. Formed in 1993, the Old 97’s built a devoted following with their brash blend of country and power pop influences, making a splash with 1995’s Wreck Your Life, which won the group a brief stay on the roster of Elektra Records, a period kicked off with one of their finest hours, 1997’s Too Far to Care. In his solo career Rhett has captured attention as a literate songwriter training his eye on such subjects as fatherhood, sex, and love.

Circle Creative Collective
Circle Creative Collective is a local community organization of artists and makers that aims to connect and inspire diverse groups by sharing and preserving traditional crafts and skills. With a specific focus on promoting crafts, skills, events, and transformative ideas to honor unique heritages and shared experiences, this collective pursues a more inclusive, creative, and joyous world. Their repertoire includes hands-on social multigenerational workshops drawing on traditional, multi-cultural, and sustainably-sourced crafts including papermaking, weaving, soap-making, felting, gardening, beekeeping, foraging, and many more! For more information, visit www.circlecreativecollective.org.

Lana Heintjes
Lana Heintjes, E-RYT200, is known for her soothing voice and calm presence. She’s led thousands of students in becoming stronger and healthier since 2009, after a 200-hr Yoga to the People teacher training in NYC. The evolution of her yoga practice has taken her on and above her mat, indoors and outdoors, around the world, and has made her the vibrant and joyful person that she is today.
Lana is committed to coaching, training, and supporting students on their journey of self-empowerment, body positivity, and motivation! She is certified in Vinyasa yoga, AcroYogaⓇ, Hot Yoga and Restorative Yoga. She also teaches Aerial Silks and is a Thai yoga bodywork practitioner with a Bachelor’s of Science in Music. Lana has over 500 hours of training and 5,000+ hours of teaching experience. She currently resides in the beautiful New Paltz, NY. Follow Lana on Instagram @acrolana.

Nina Smiley, Ph.D.
Nina Smiley, Ph.D., graduated from Vassar College and earned a doctoral degree in psychology from Princeton University. She is co-author of The Three Minute Meditator, now in its fifth edition and translated into seven languages, and Mindfulness in Nature (spring 2017), along with the CD Mini-Meditations That Will Enhance Your Life. Nina taught psychology at the University of Maryland and worked at the American Psychological Association. She has studied mindfulness with Jack Kornfield (founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center), Sharon Salzberg (co-founder of Insight Meditation Society), and others. Nina’s work has been featured in The New York Times, O, the Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Shape and Prevention. She delights in sharing insights about mindfulness meditation and well-being.

Tuthilltown Distillery
Tuthilltown Distillery began with a bold proposition: make whiskey in New York for the first time since prohibition. In 2003, Ralph Erenzo had a wild idea to move upstate and start a distillery, way back before there was a craft distiller in every neighborhood across the US. Ralph didn’t play by the rules. He fought for his whiskey, and challenged the government to change the laws for craft distillers everywhere. Now craft distilling is everywhere — with over 1,800 distilleries in the US, and over 180 in New York alone. Hudson has always been known for its big, bold flavor: they like to think of it as New York attitude (and New York grains) distilled. And like New York itself, their whiskey is in a class of its own. Thanks to high-quality grain from local family farmers and straight up, undiluted mashbills, they are able to create the purest possible expressions of each grain and truly make whiskey the way they want to: Bold, yet refined; artful and unapologetic.

Nicole Zuraitis
Nicole Zuraitis is a Grammy nominated New York based musician that blends clever songwriting skills, an effervescent presence, and dazzling vocals in a consummate package that has thrilled audiences across Manhattan and across the world. If recently you happened upon Greenwich Village’s 55 Bar or Birdland Jazz Club and were enchanted by the seismic versatile talent of inspired vocalist, keyboard player and songwriter Nicole Zuraitis, you’re officially part of the lady-powerhouse burgeoning fan club.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
When you visit during Girlfriends’ Getaway Weekend, your overnight package includes:
- Three meals daily featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients from our farm-to-table partners. See our full list of dining options>
- Access to more than 85 miles of scenic hiking trails
- Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness classes
- Afternoon tea and cookies in our historic Lake Lounge
- Make an appointment to visit our Greenhouse
- Indoor heated pool with underwater music
- Guided hikes and outdoor activities with our Recreation team
- Nightly evening entertainment, special events, and more! See activities schedule>
Seasonal Activities
- Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on more than 30 miles of groomed trails (weather permitting)
- Winter hiking with MICROspikes® (weather permitting)
- Ice-skating in the open air pavilion
- Access to more than 85 miles of scenic hiking trails
- Guided nature hikes with stunning views of the Catskill Mountains
- Guided archery and tomahawk throwing sessions (beginning late March)
À la carte experiences available to overnight guests:
- A full menu of nature-inspired treatments at our award-winning spa
- The Carriage Lounge, featuring a full bar and handcrafted cocktails as well as hyper local draft beer and hard cider
- An award-winning wine list in our dining venues
- Guided rock climbing with Alpine Endeavors (beginning late March)
- Private fitness, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness sessions
- Private archery lessons and tomahawk throwing lessons with our pros (beginning late March)
- Disc golf discs available for purchase (weather permitting)