Women’s Wellness Retreat

The sessions are led by a mix of speakers and practitioners. Tammy Renee, a psychic medium, shamanic practitioner and Reiki Master Teacher, co-leads a session on sensuality and personal power after 60. Dr. Bridget Owens guides a reflective session on trauma, shame and the body. Doris Geier shares what she learned from decades of nursing and hospice care, and Reverend Étienne Pait gives the closing forgiveness talk.

The days mix guided sessions with time to yourself. Mornings offer optional hiking, aquatic movement, meditation or journaling, and a Welcome Circle opens the retreat with introductions and group agreements. Meals are part of the stay, and the lodge's common room stays open for conversation. Gloria Dippen, who owns Whitetail Lodge with her husband, is the host.

The draw is the setting and the company. Whitetail Lodge sits in a quiet wooded spot about two and a half miles from St. Germain, with an indoor pool, a fireplace in the lobby and direct access to the Heart of Vilas County bike trail. Because the lodge is reserved for this group, the stay feels private and close.