Washington Golf & Country Club: Retreat to Scottsdale, Arizona!
With Lauren Leon and Natalie Weinstein
Retreat Dates: January 26-30, 2024 (5 days/4 nights)
Retreat Location: Sanctuary Camelback Mountain: A Gurney’s Resort & Spa
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain; A Gurney’s Resort & Spa was named the Best Hotel in Arizona by U.S. News & World Reports in 2022. Set in the backdrop of Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, while on retreat, guests will enjoy the lush desert landscape, featuring manicured grounds, pools, gardens, a luxurious spa and other award winning facilities. While on retreat, events will be in a variety of locations on property ensuring that guests can enjoy all that Gurneys has to offer. All meals are included and guests can look forward to elegant dining in peaceful settings. Gurney’s is the perfect place to relax and be immersed in the vast beauty of the Sonoran Desert.
About your Trip Leaders & Instructors:
Lauren Leon has been working in the health and fitness industry since 2006 after graduating from East Carolina University with a degree in exercise science. She spent the first 12 years of her professional career in the corporate wellness industry which incorporated multi-site management as well as holding a leadership role on the intern program, team culture and group exercise training teams. Lauren transitioned to the private club industry in 2013 when she became the Director of Fitness at Washington Golf & Country Club and quickly fell in love with the private club atmosphere!
Lauren has the privilege of overseeing the fitness program and operations which includes providing a one-stop-shop approach for the health and wellness of our members and cultivating a strong team culture for the thirty-one staff in the department. Her favorite part about working in the fitness industry is building relationships – whether it be with her personal training clients, group fitness participants, professional colleagues, brand reps or equipment vendors, she highly values the opportunity to connect with people in a way that has a lasting impact!
Lauren is a certified exercise physiologist and professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as well as a functional aging specialist with the Functional Aging Institute (FAI). Over the course of her career she has carried multiple group fitness certifications to include indoor cycle, Mat Pilates, Zumba, Piloxing, and TRX Level 1. She regularly attends national conferences and participates in local classes to stay fresh on the latest trends; she jokes her head is always on a swivel for something new to bring to the Club. Lauren’s second favorite part of working at Washington Golf is the freedom to try new things; case in point… this year we’ll offer our first Wellness Retreat. Our hope is that it will be the first of many.
Natalie Weinstein completed her 200-hour yoga certification from the Maui Yoga and Dance Shala (RYS) and has taught over 2,500 classes since completing her initial training. As an E-RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance, Natalie has led numerous events and workshops as well as multiple international retreats. Natalie enjoys bringing people together and creating meaningful experiences.
Constantly seeking to expand her knowledge and expertise, Natalie completed her Yin Yoga training from Wanderlust Yoga, her Aerial Yoga Teacher Training, a 20 hour sequencing training with Jason Crandell and a Functional Anatomy training with Tiffany Cruikshank. Additionally, Natalie is a Certified Nutrition Coach with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is working towards her Personal Training Certification.
Natalie offers dynamic yoga, strength-based and functional mobility classes. You can expect her classes to be intentional, powerful, creative, and uplifting, with lots of modifications and a focus on anatomy and alignment. She tailors her yoga and mobility classes on retreats based on guest preferences and experience!
Natalie has been part of the Washington Golf & Country Club community since she began teaching yoga in October 2019. She enjoys getting to know members and the environment and care that members have for each other. For more information about Natalie, please visit her website: https://injoyyogadc.com/.
What’s Included:
To make your wellness retreat stress free, the price of the retreat covers:
Four nights of lodging at Sanctuary Camelback: A Gurney’s Resort and Spa in single or double occupancy accommodations. (Single occupancy rooms are limited.)
Three fresh and healthy meals per day, including an in-room Nespresso machine
Daily fitness or yoga classes with Lauren and Natalie, including fitness props
All excursions, which include a trip to hike Camelback Mountain and an afternoon in Historic Scottsdale, to include lunch at Olive & Ivy.
Outdoor heated infinity-style swimming pool; adult only on the weekends
Access to the Spa and Fitness Center, including steam rooms, Jacuzzi, salt-water lap pool and gym.
Complimentary access to Gurney’s wellness classes, tennis and pickleball courts
Complimentary mountain bike rental
Wifi and 24-hour text messaging Concierge service
Bellman and housekeeping nightly gratuities
Transportation to and from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport at designated times on the arrival and departure days as well as all excursion transportation
*All activities are optional.
What’s Not Included:
Airfare
Alcohol (Beverages during dinner at Elements and lunch at Olive & Ivy are included) and pool-side drinks
Spa services
Travel Insurance
Transportation outside of provided travel on the itinerary
Accommodations:
The majority of our accommodations at Gurneys are Mountain Casita King Rooms. We also have a limited number of Mountain Casita Double Rooms. All accommodations include a mini fridge, nespresso machine, toiletries, and a soaking tub and walk-in shower. Complimentary WiFi and a large screen T.V. are also included. Surrounded by the lush Sonoran Desert, rooms offer a stunning view to relax and unwind.
Meals:
Three fresh and healthy meals per day are included in the retreat. Meals on site will be at different indoor and outdoor venues, with many of our meals catered exclusively for our retreat. Snacks will be available for guests to bring on the hike up Camelback Mountain. For your convenience, Nespresso coffee machines are located in each room and refreshed daily. There will be a special welcome reception and closing reception held outdoors with spectacular views.
Gurney’s is happy to accommodate various food allergies and dietary restrictions with advance notice.
Travel:
Guests are responsible for booking their own travel to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX). Included in the cost of the retreat is roundtrip transportation to and from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Gurney’s on January 26th and 30th, 2024 at specified times. It is strongly recommended that guests purchase travel insurance for any unforeseen circumstances and medical needs.
Cancellation and Refund Policies:
Please see the Registration Form for the Payment Schedule and Cancellation Policy.
Investment:
There are two different pricing options:
Double Room : $4500 per person
Please note that some double rooms are one king bed and some double rooms are two beds. Please list your preference when booking.
Single Room : Please inquire
To Register & for Questions:
Registration opens on the club calendar, Friday August 4th at 6am. Please email: fitness@washingtongolfcc.org with questions.
Join us for Washington Golf & Country Club’s Retreat to Arizona!