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Fall Wellness Weekend

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November 6–8, 2026

Fall Wellness Weekend

Focusing on balance

Since our founding in 1869, wellness has been an essential part of the Mohonk experience. We carry that tradition forward today in our beautiful natural setting, offering a sampler of experiences that support resilience and sustainable self-care. Curated by our Director of Mindfulness, Nina Smiley, Ph.D., and Spa Director, Olivia Andrews, this weekend welcomes you to explore and discover the true essence of self-care, helping you make decisions that support a practice of self-care in real life and in real time.

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What’s Included

Your stay at Mohonk Mountain House includes access to countless activities and experiences for guest of all ages, including our indoor pool, tennis courts, show gardens, and an award-winning spa. Discover all that Mohonk has to offer during your mountaintop getaway.

Fine Dining at Mohonk Mountain House

Dining

Three meals daily featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients from our farm-to-table partners.

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Recreation & Wellness

Enjoy countless activities such as guided hikes and outdoor activities as well as yoga, meditation, and fitness classes.

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Entertainment

Themed Mohonk Signature Events, featuring live music and engaging performances, changing daily

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Last Year’s Events Highlights

Serene Sounds
Flow Meditation

As you gather by our indoor swimming pool, this practice invites you to relax as it ignites your senses of sight and sound. While meditating, gaze upon the calm, illuminated waters and enjoy the healing harmonic sounds around you. This symphony of illumination and sound will help to ease tension and promote well-being. Nina returns for a bedtime meditation to conclude our evening.

Forest Bathing followed by Sky Top Sound Surround

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. During our Mindfulness in Nature walk, Nina will guide you through wooded trails, alongside timeless cliffs, and up to Sky Top Tower. Magnificent acoustics will provide spectacular sounds along with visceral sensations as your body aligns with the vibrations. Crystal singing bowls and vocalizations with Jasmine invite you to enjoy the surrounding area with all of your senses.

Night Hike to Copes Lookout

Focusing on balance, we move deftly and silently, tapping into our night vision. Be on the lookout for creatures and events of the night—owls, insects, coyotes, stars, and satellites. We’ll tap into our deep sensory awareness to take in as much information as possible. No flashlights or cellphones.

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Program Leaders

Mohonk Spa Director, Olivia Andrews

Olivia Andrews serves as the Spa Director at Mohonk Mountain House, where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the resort’s expansive 30,000-square-foot spa. Holding a New York State professional license and possessing in-depth knowledge of industry practices, Olivia brings a hands-on approach to spa directorship. With more than 11 years of experience, including an extensive tenure at The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House, she blends her creative vision with the resort’s commitment to environmental sustainability. She curates unique, luxurious, and tranquil spa experiences that integrate eco-conscious elements and allow guests to connect with the breathtaking natural surroundings of Mohonk.

Nina Smiley and Mohonk Moutain House
Director of Mindfulness, Nina Smiley, Ph.D.

Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming at Mohonk Mountain House, 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. 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 conducts mindfulness webinars nationally and internationally and delights in sharing insights about mindfulness and well-being.

Angela Jia Kim


Angela Jia Kim, a former award-winning concert pianist, discovered her passion for skincare after a severe allergic reaction to a “natural” lotion onstage. Inspired by the Korean beauty rituals she grew up with, she began crafting luxurious organic products in her kitchen using ingredients like champagne, caviar, and truffles. What started as gifts for friends quickly turned her into an “accidental entrepreneur.” Today, she runs holistic facial spas in New York City and upstate New York, while continuing to develop products in her Beauty Kitchen with her team of Savor Spa Estheticians. Through her Dollars & Scents initiative, she empowers women reentering the workforce with training and skills to handcraft fresh creams in the Hudson Valley. Angela lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with her daughter, Sienna, and their mini golden, Zoe.

Patricia Diesel

Patricia Diesel is a nationally recognized Author, Life Coach and Professional Organizer who’s helped thousands of clients clear the clutter—physically, emotionally, and mentally—to create simpler, more purposeful lives. Her signature approach has been featured on TLC, Good Morning America, PBS, and other major media outlets, inspiring countless individuals to live their best life.