5Rhythms Gathering

June 25-29th at Buffalo Gap Retreat, WV

The Retreat

5 Rhythms ~ 5 Teachers ~ 5 Days

A Waves workshop in the mountains of West Virginia

Step into the rhythms of nature and your own being at Buffalo Gap for a transformative 5-day Waves workshop. Guided by five extraordinary 5Rhythms teachers, this immersive experience offers a chance to deepen your connection to body, heart, and spirit. Teachers include:

Ann Kite (Washington DC)

Sylvie Minot (California)

Henya Emmer (New York)

Ray Diaz (New York)

Julie Stuart (Atlanta)

Each teacher brings their unique flavor of the practice, creating a rich tapestry of movement, exploration, and self-discovery through the Waves map. This workshop counts as pre-requiste for the 5-day Waves on the teacher training path.

Workshop Highlights:

In addition to daily dance sessions, you’ll enjoy a variety of experiences designed to nurture your entire being:

  1. Art Process: Explore your creative side with guided art practices that deepen your journey.

  2. Sound Healing: Allow the soothing vibrations of sound to harmonize and restore your energy.

  3. Wood-Fired Sauna: Relax and rejuvenate in the warmth of a hand-crafted sauna.

  4. Nature Activities: Explore hiking trails, swim in a pristine lake, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the forest.

  5. Community Fire: Gather under the stars to connect, share, and celebrate around the fire.

  6. Optional Yoga Classes: Begin your mornings with a gentle yoga flow to awaken your body and spirit.

  7. Optional Intention and Energy Balance and Awareness with Brennan Healing Science

  8. Optional Massage and Cranial-Sacral therapy to renew, relax, and balance

  9. Optional Brennan Healing sessions before or after retreat

Buffalo Gap’s stunning natural surroundings provide a serene backdrop for this workshop, with its clear lake, lush landscapes, and inviting trails. This is a space to pause, connect with yourself and others, and let the rhythms of life flow through you.

Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or new to 5Rhythms, this workshop is an opportunity to expand, heal, and celebrate in a vibrant, supportive community.

The Teachers

Registration

Use the form below to register for the retreat. In the registration form, please indicate your lodging preference(s). If you would like to reserve your spot in a Buffalo Gap cottage, please make a cottage deposit. More details can be found below.

5Rhythms Gathering: 5 Rhythms, 5 Teacher, 5 Days – Buffalo Gap Retreat

Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:30 PM - Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

Location + Lodging

Buffalo Gap Retreat is located in the foothills of the Potomac Highlands, and is just 2 hours from Washington DC. The retreat center features cottage rentals and tent camping in addition to a beautiful outdoor pavilion, expansive fields, a lake for swimming, a wood-fired sauna, hiking trails, a cafe offering prepared foods, and other amenities. The address is:

Buffalo Gap Retreat
229 Cool Creek Rd.
Capon Bridge, WV 26711

To reserve a cottage at Buffalo Gap, please make a deposit using the registration form above. We will send a follow up invoice with the remaining lodging cost. In the registration process, please let us know your preferred lodging option. If you prefer to camp, you can reserve a campsite by emailing Barbara Jazzo. You may be able to find off-site lodging through VRBO; note that commuters are required to pay a day use fee. Detailed information and pictures of each cottage are available on the Buffalo Gap Retreat cottage page. Lodging prices coming soon!

  • Private cottage ($500 - $900)

  • Shared cottage (price divided among roommates)

  • Private room in shared cottage ($335 - $358)

  • Camp site ($35 - $40 / night)

  • Off-site lodging (day-use fee $30 per day or $120 for a group of 4 or less)

If you would like to stay Monday night for a reduced rate, contact Barbara Jazzo.

Liability Release + Refunds

Liability Release Agreement

By registering for this workshop, I agree to and acknowledge the following.

  • I agree to release Ann Kite, Embodiment Group LLC, and Buffalo Gap Retreat from any and all liability related to personal injury or illness that may result from my attendance and participation.

  • I acknowledge that I am first and foremost responsible for my health and well being, and I agree to modify my participation in the workshop as needed to maintain my health and well being.

Ticket Transfers

  • Registration may be transferred to another person free of charge. Lodging may be transferred to another person ( depending on compatibility with roommates). If you must cancel attendance, we encourage you to resell your tickets or give them to a friend. We cannot provide contact information for potential ticket buyers; it is the ticket holder’s responsibility to find someone to take their ticket.

Refunds

Retreat registration and lodging refunds have separate policies, as described below.

  • Registration:

    • Refund requests will be granted, minus a $50 fee if received before May 10th

    • Refund requests will be granted, minus a $100 fee if received between May 10th and June 11th.

    • Refund requests will be granted, minus a 50% fee if received between June 12th and June 24th.

    • No refunds will be granted after June 24th.

  • Lodging:

    • Refund requests will be granted, minus a $50 fee if received before May 10th

    • Refund requests will be granted, minus a 50% fee if received between May 10th and June 11th.

    • No refunds will be granted after June 11th.

Event Cancellation

In the event that we cancel this workshop for any reason: a full refund of the payment (registration and lodging) received from each participant will be made.  The organizers will hold no financial responsibility for the participants’ travel expenses or lodging expenses incurred directly with Buffalo Gap Retreat or with a third party.  Every attempt will be made to give as much prior warning of cancellation as possible.  

To request a refund send email to info@annkite.com.