Join us for a three-night mini retreat for gay, bi, trans and queer men. Wake up to morning yoga, spend the day in creative workshops with other guests or explore the area. End the day with a nighttime gathering at the fire pit.

Willow’s Quarterly Gay and Bi Men’s Gathering is a skill share retreat. At a skill share retreat, we invite guests to make the retreat happen for yourselves. We (Ravi and Tom) do all the logistics and scheduling, and you pitch in to make the retreat happen.

At this skill share retreat, you may pitch in several ways. Gusts can opt to:

• Offer a skills-building workshop to other guests. In the past, guests have led sessions on guided meditation, writing, story-telling, figure drawing with a live model, cold-process soap making, art collage-making, EFT (emotional freedom technique), fundamentals of kundalini, heart circles.

• Prepare and clean up after meals. Whetehr it’s making pancakes for breakfast or creating a Taco plate, three bean chili, a salad, or learning how to make Chicken Biryani, this is the only Willow retreat where guests are invited to work in our amazing commercial kitchen. We (Ravi and Tom) pre-buy all the groceries and all you need to do is show up with your recipe and cooking skills.

• Volunteer as a Willow steward. There is literally no end to the work of operating a retreat center in a grand old building of Willow’s size. We are happy to invite you behind the scenes for a variety of enjoyable tasks —clear snow, split wood for winter heat, prepare and maintain garden beds, blaze a trail, pitch in on one of our many building projects. Just ask for a task and you’ll be welcomed in to the epic journey lf stearding this place at the edge of the Green Mountains.

This retreat is unlike all others. First, we offer this weekend a steep discount - the fees below are a fraction of the cost of a typical retreat at Willow. We can do this because no one is getting paid and we charge half the cost of operating for a full weekend.

Accommodations and Fees

• Main house All rooms have two beds and their own bathrooms.

  • $495 per person, double occupancy, inclusive of taxes and fees. Bring a friend or we’ll match you with another retreat guest.

  • $845 per person, single occupancy, inclusive of taxes and fees.

• The Treehouse The treehouse has a sitting area, deck, full bath, kitchenette, and loft queen bed. Read more about the treehouse here.

  • $695 per person, double occupancy, inclusive of taxes and fees. This option is for couples or close friends only, as the treehouse has one queen bed.

  • $1,195 per person, single occupancy, inclusive of taxes and fees.

Payment Schedule

• A 50% deposit is due at booking. The deposit may be split into two payments of 25% when you book by phone.

• The balance is due Friday, January 9, 2026

Cancellations and Refunds

We understand that travel plans may change. We offer a number of refund options.

• Grace Window: Willow offers a full refund minus applicable credit card charges for cancelations made within 24 hours of booking. Credit card charges are 3% for most cards or 4.5% for Amex and are applied by your bank on all transactions, including deposits and refunds. Additional charges may be incurred on international cards.

• Early Cancelation Window: When you call or email to cancel at least 60 days prior to a retreat, Willow offers a 50% refund of deposit(s).

• Travel Insurance and Late Cancelations: Our travel insurance partner, ResNexus, offers partial to full refund options right up to the day your retreat starts. Travel insurance must be purchased at booking. If you opt not to purchase travel insurance at booking, refunds are not possible after the early cancelation window closes.

In very rare circumstances—such as a natural disaster or global pandemic—Willow may be required to cancel the retreat. If we cancel the retreat for any reason, you will receive a full refund of all payments made to date.

The Schedule—join if you wish—everything is optional

Friday

3-5pm: arrive and get settled into your room

6pm: gather in the library and living rooms.

6:30pm: welcome dinner and introductions

830pm: social time

saturday and Sunday

7:30-11am: coffee, tea, and breakfast

8-9:15am: yoga with Tom

11:00am: morning workshop

1:00pm: lunch on your own

2:00pm: afternoon workshop

4-6:00pm: free time

• Relax on the property or go for a hike

• Get some clothing-optional swimming time at Rock River Preservation gay men’s hangout

• Check out other area attractions here

6:30pm: dinner

8:00pm: evening activity

Monday

7:30-11am: coffee, tea, and breakfast

8-9:15am: yoga with Tom

11:00am-1:00pm: on your own

1:00pm: checkout

Willow amenities and attractions

Willow is located 3 miles from Rock River Preservation in the foothills of the Green Mountains. We are on 5 acres of open space abutting several hundred acres of woods with hiking trails. The property has a large pond, hillside garden, fire pit, and a large south-facing porch for lounging and gathering. More information on amenities and area attractions is offered on our website.

What to Bring

Shoes: house slippers, outdoor shoes

Hiking shoes and outdoor clothing

Your birthday suit and a robe or a wrap for areas of the yard that are visible to the street

Flashlight or headlamp