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Nature + Nurture at Camp Manitowa
Join Us: Friday, August 28 – August 30
📍 Camp Manitowa, Benton, IL
🤍 Benefitting Camp Indigo Point
Join STL Yoga Collective for an intentionally small, all-inclusive weekend retreat just 90 minutes from St. Louis.
Nature + Nurture is a chance to slow down, move your body, reconnect with yourself and feel like a kid at camp again — with yoga, mindfulness, nourishing meals, community, camp amenities and meaningful moments woven throughout the weekend.
Your ticket includes lodging, meals, refreshments, multiple yoga and mindfulness experiences each day, access to camp amenities and retreat programming.
$50 from every ticket sale will be donated to our nonprofit partners at Camp Indigo Point.
Lodging is limited and assigned on a first come, first served basis. Book early for the best options.
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A Weekend at Nature + Nurture
Nature + Nurture was intentionally created to feel spacious, grounding, playful, and community-centered — a weekend to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy the magic of camp life again.Located just 90 minutes from St. Louis at Camp Manitowa, this all-inclusive retreat experience includes lodging, meals, yoga, workshops, music, camp activities, and plenty of free time to simply rest and recharge.
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Friday
Guests will begin arriving Friday afternoon with check-in beginning around 3:00 PM. After settling into camp and exploring the grounds, the evening will include a community dinner, opening gathering, bonfire, and live music under the stars.Saturday
Saturday will feature a mix of optional yoga classes, wellness experiences, workshops, creative activities, community meals, and free time to enjoy camp amenities like the pool, lake, trails, hammocks, and outdoor spaces.We’ll also be welcoming some incredible instructors and facilitators from the St. Louis area throughout the weekend for yoga, mindfulness, creativity, movement, and community experiences.
Tentative experiences may include:
Yoga + meditation
Sound healing
Creative workshops
Mindfulness discussions
Camp activities + outdoor recreation
Live music + bonfires
Community meals + connection
Sunday
Sunday morning will offer a slower, reflective close to the weekend with coffee, conversation, optional movement, and a final gathering before checkout around 12:00 PM. -
Lodging accommodations
Meals throughout the weekend
Multiple opportunities for yoga + mindfulness
Workshops + community experiences
Access to Camp Manitowa amenities
Live music, bonfires, and time to unwind
Nature + Nurture was designed to feel like summer camp for your nervous system — playful, restorative, intentional, and deeply rooted in connection.
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Don’t worry — Nature + Nurture is designed to be a simple, all-inclusive weekend experience. We’ll send out an official packing list closer to the retreat date with everything you’ll need and a few helpful recommendations.
For now, here are a few important things to plan for:
Yoga mat
Comfy clothes + layers for camp weather
Walking shoes or sandals
Reusable water bottle
Towels
Sheets + blanket or sleeping bag for your lodging setup
Toiletries + personal items
We’ll take care of the meals, programming, activities, and camp experience — you just show up ready to relax, reconnect, and enjoy the weekend.
Nature + Nurture is intentionally designed to feel easy, grounding, and low-pressure from the moment you arrive.
Location
Camp Manitowa
12770 N Benton Rd,
Benton, IL 62812
Life moves quickly. We don’t always give ourselves the space to pause.
This weekend is your opportunity to step away from the noise— and step into something more meaningful.
To reset your energy. To reconnect with yourself. To remember how you want to feel.