Off Duty: A Mom’s Retreat · April 2027 · Grand Cascades Lodge · 4 Spots left!

Off Duty: A Mom's Retreat
  • Home
  • Retreat Itinerary
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Register
  • Your wellness team
  • Gallery
  • Location Drop!
  • Blog
  • More
    • Home
    • Retreat Itinerary
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
    • Register
    • Your wellness team
    • Gallery
    • Location Drop!
    • Blog
Off Duty: A Mom's Retreat
  • Home
  • Retreat Itinerary
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Register
  • Your wellness team
  • Gallery
  • Location Drop!
  • Blog

About Our Retreats

Off Duty: A Mom's Retreat message for rest and reset.

About Our Retreats

Off Duty: A Mom’s Retreat was created for the moms who are always "on.”
The ones who show up for everyone else but feel like they’re fading in the process.

This is more than a weekend away. It’s a therapist-led, soul-restoring space designed to help you slow down, breathe deeper, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been on hold.

We blend mental health care with real rest —offering guided support, community healing, and quiet moments just for you. No pressure. No performance. Just presence.

You won’t find packed schedules, fake wellness fluff, or surface-level solutions here.
What you will find: cozy spaces, clinical expertise, and a deeply nurturing experience tailored for mothers who need more than a break —they need a beginning.

Because healing starts when you finally go Off Duty.

Achieve Your Wellness Goals with Off Duty: A Mom's Retreat

Itinerary -(April 2027 Itinerary now up!)

What’s Included in Your Stay:

Day 1 – Arrival & Grounding

  Theme: Welcome & Letting Go

  • 4:00 PM – Arrival & Check-In
    Welcome champagne & gift bags.
  • 6:00 PM – Welcome Dinner
  • 8:00 PM – S'mores Bar & Fireside Connection


Day 2 – Release & Reconnect

  Theme: Letting Go of the Overwhelm

  • 9:00 AM – Yoga

                   Focusing on releasing your stress.

  • 10:30 AM - Breakfast & Workshop: "The Nourished Mom"

                       Led by Registered Dietitian Annie Zappulla, RDN

  • 12:00 PM – Lunch at Leisure

                   Enjoy lunch at your leisure, explore the resort, relax, or recharge. Lunch is on                 your own.

  • 3:00 PM - Workshop: Meet Kimberly Santicerma, a Pregnancy & Postpartum    Certified Fitness Coach 

                    Discuss the basics of your core and pelvic floor after childbirth.

  • 6:00 PM – An Evening in the Wine Cellar

                          An Exclusive Private Dining Experience - Because moms deserve to be wined,  dined & taken care of, too.

                     Get dressed up and join us for an unforgettable private dinner in the wine   cellar, an evening to slow down, savor every course, connect, laugh, and simply enjoy being the one who isn’t responsible for dinner tonight.

                

                  8:30 PM – Off Duty After Dark

                          DJ, Dancing & a Night to Let Loose


          

Day 3 – Receive & Replenish

  Theme: Filling Your Own Cup

  • 10:00 AM – Breakfast & Workshop 

                       Led Licensed Therapist Shannon Esteves, MS, LPC, LCADC, ACS & Mom of 2.
                

  • 12:00 PM –  Lunch at Leisure

                   Enjoy lunch at your leisure, explore the resort, relax, or recharge. Lunch is on                 your own.

  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Spa Treatments
        Each mom will enjoy her own 50-minute classic massage
  • 7:00 PM – Group Dinner

Day 4 – Reclaim & Rise

  Theme: Empowerment & Identity Beyond “Mom” / Going Home Full

  • 9:00 AM – Final Breakfast & Farewells

                   Open Discussion:  “What I’m taking home with me.” Enjoy breakfast, final hugs &   farewells before heading home.

optional add-on experience

New to the Wellness Lineup: Tennis with H20!

We’re thrilled to welcome Coach Harrison and Coach Olesya of H20 Tennis to Off Duty: A Mom’s Retreat as an optional add-on experience for guests who want to move, laugh, and reconnect with their bodies in a fresh, energizing way. Expect lighthearted lessons, giveaways, and moments that leave you feeling empowered. Whether you’re new to tennis or returning after years, this add-on is a beautiful way to expand your retreat experience.



Tennis Experience Add-On — $130 per guest

Elevate your retreat with an exclusive session led by the renowned H20 Tennis team. Enjoy expert coaching, personalized guidance, on-court giveaways, and all equipment is provided. No experience needed —just come ready to move, laugh, and indulge in something just for you.

Come as you are. Leave as more of yourself.

🌿 Benefits of Attending Off Duty: A Mom’s Retreat in NJ


  • Deep, uninterrupted rest —no alarms, no one needing you at 6 a.m.


  • Time to reconnect with yourself —beyond the roles of mom, partner, or caretaker
     
  • Guided mindfulness & relaxation practices to calm your nervous system
     
  • Connection with other moms who get it —no small talk, just real talk
     
  • Mental clarity and emotional reset in a peaceful, private setting
     
  • Support from licensed professionals who understand the weight of motherhood
     
  • Nourishing meals you don’t have to cook (or clean up!)
     
  • Workshops designed for reflection, healing, and empowerment
     
  • Tools to bring more peace and balance into everyday life
     
  • Permission to exhale and just be —off duty, fully and freely

Contact Us

Off Duty: A Mom’s Retreat —Come as you are. Leave as more of yourself.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Off Duty: A Mom's Retreat

Connect With Us


Copyright © 2024 Off Duty: A Mom's Retreat, New Jersey's Premier Retreat For Moms - All Rights Reserved.

  • Retreat Itinerary
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Register
  • Gallery
  • Location Drop!
  • Blog
  • Accessibility Statement

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept