Tools and Strategies
Explore ways to quiet the mind and focus your intentions with specific tools, strategies, meditative rituals and pastimes.

Labyrinth
Unlike a maze, the labyrinth seeks to quiet the mind; it offers an opportunity to walk in meditation to a place within, where the rational mind merges with the intuitive. It is there that we can re-discover our spirituality by invoking the sacred into the everyday; we can become closer to ourselves and our spirituality.

Blue Book It! — an Exploration of Journaling
Whether you want to start a novel, record the events of the day, or ease your mind by writing down the thoughts that interfere with a good night’s sleep. Explore techniques and the practice of journaling.

Breath & Mindful Meditation
Learn to relax and be completely present. Explore breathing techniques that help quiet the mind, lower your stress and soothe the body. We provide a number of chairs, zafus and zabutons to help you find a comfortable seat.

Stress Management
We all have stress in our lives, it is part of being human. Learn how your personality type tends to deal with stress at home, at work and in your relationship. Through simple relaxation skills and techniques learn new ways to cope and manage stress.

The Sensual Self
Women's sexuality changes with stages of life, family, and age. Women are naturally passionate, and that erotic energy can be connected to and built on to create a happy sexually fulfilling partnership, or a heightened awareness of the self as a sensual and sexual being. Learn how to have a fuller sensual life, find out how to make your body work for you, and how to make your fantasies come true.

Body Image Appreciation
Most women spent the majority of their lives thinking negative thoughts about their body. What would it be like to love and appreciate your body exactly as you are? What would you spend time thinking about instead? Learn why we judge ourselves so harshly and how to learn to love yourself. Feeling positive about our bodies leads to better self-care, healthier eating habits and a lifetime of positive self-esteem.

Finger Labyrinth, Buddha Board & Zen Garden
Portable relaxation at your fingertips. These clever and beautiful tools are available around Spa House and this class will show you how to make use of them.

Sleep Well
Fall asleep more easily and improve the quality of your sleep. This session, in conjunction with other relaxation inducing experiences at Mayflower, will go a long way to reducing sleep disturbances. Please complete your Sleep Diary prior to arrival to optimize the value of this session.

Music Therapy
Laughter and bonding are the keys to this workshop where you explore your inner music, songs and rhythms. Some sessions focus on voice and others use techniques from drumming to singing bowls.

What’s in a Chant?
Call and Response is a fun and easy way to enjoy tone and vibration as effective tools to awaken energy and quiet the mind.

The Knitting Circle
Knitting is a relaxing as well as a productive pastime. Our instructor will get you started with a variety of projects to choose from and work on throughout the week and beyond.

Feng Shui
Explore the universal wisdom of this ancient art and learn how changing your physical space according to Feng Shui principles can change your life and bring in new opportunities.

Organize your Life
There are tricks to the trade of getting organized in your home and in your life. Our expert will give you some of the best strategies.

Canoe
Just relax in a canoe on Blue Heron Pond.

Nurturing Creativity

Watercolor and Landscape
The New England landscape is a wonder in every season and watercolors are a vivid, fun and inspiring way to enjoy it even more. Let your creativity loose and be inspired!

The Joy of Tea
Tea as ritual, as a social moment, as a delicious way to treat your body and calm your mind in the company of others.

The Art of Flowers
Flower arranging is beautiful, relaxing and brings you closer to the nature around you. We will show you how to reap the benefits.