Huzzah! You are invited to join the shenanigans of celebrating ocean earth wind fire at Bethel Roadon Saturday, October 10! At Midsummer of 2019 we had a wild party of welcoming to this sacred ground and the new home studio of OEWF, and seven years later, this sanctuary door is closing and fresh new and wonderful thresholds are opening for us all! It’s time to party!
Here’s the evil plan:
~Come OPEN HOUSE-style…arrivals anytime between 4 & 7pm.
~It’s a POTLUCK…I’ll have the simple crock of pulled chicken for sliders, feel free to bring some noshes to share!
~It’s BYO: Bring bevvies, bring friends, bring music…but most of all bring a SHOPPING BAG & a TRASH BAG! The movers come a week later so the NAME YOUR PRICE MOVING SALE is ON (beginning now actually!)…shop the “things you see at Susan’s house” that won’t be going to Amelia Island with me and make an offer. Yesterday, I haggled someone DOWN to take a lower price than they suggested…lots of things gotta go! The trash bag is for, well, trash! And donations.
This is one of the very last opportunities for our community to be HERE together at this stunning & peaceful place that has been our sanctuary and home these past 7 years. We arrived here just in the nick of time, even thriving through covid when I weed-wacked yoga spots and circle seats 6 feet apart in the field and held freezing cold Winter yoga in the Love Shack. And good Lord have we ever blossomed and grown since then! Come tell a tale of your favorite moments on this land. Relax a little and dance us all into blissful change. Excite the Yay You’re HERE doormat into a frenzy. And bless me with your company.
Huzzah!
HELP SUSAN WORK DAYS…It Takes a Sangha During the week of October 26-30 I would love for any and all able and willing hearts and hands to report to Bethel Road to support me in the final clean sweep. The movers will have come and gone and we all know what this part entails: cleaning, painting, weeding, donation and dump runs and perhaps a handful of unexpected to dos as well. Can you help me? Please and thank you! Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, October 27-29 from 11am to 3pm are designated help days and times. If something else that week works better for you, just contact me directly. You can swing by for 15 minutes to grab some donations or trash or stay for a couple hours to dig in to a specific chore.
Tuesday Yoga 6:30pm OPEN TO DROP INS ALL CLASSES AVAILABLE IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM*
Saturday Yoga 9:30am OPEN TO DROP INS ALL CLASSES AVAILABLE IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM*
Our drop-in yoga class rate is $20 for 2026.
*ZOOM ROOM YOGA… The LAST 2 classes are available in person and via Zoom! Register online or contact me to gain entry.
Tuesday Zooms 6:30pm
Saturday Zooms 9:30am Sign up for one Zoom Class at a time for $20 each, stopping in when it floats your boat.
Beginning on November 17, Yoga will be offered ONLY VIA ZOOM! 6 Tuesday Zooms from Amelia Island November 17, 24 & December 1, 15, 22 & 29. (December 8 is La Posada, sign up HERE.) The 7-week Session may be pre-payed at a discount: $100 HERE. Or drop in one class at a time!
6 Saturday Zooms from Amelia Island November 21, 28 & December5, 12, 19 & 26. The 7-week Session my be pre-payed at a discount: $100 HERE. Or drop in one class at a time!
All yoga options are available for purchase with convenient pay buttons online or via Venmo or cash. (check the website on the day for closures or changes) CANCELLATIONS FOR ANY REASON WILL BE POSTED ON THE “CLASSES” PAGE…please do give a quick look there before coming to the farm to avoid an unnecessary trip!
La Posada, The December Ritual We All Love Most Tuesday, December 8 Under A New Moon 6:30pm & Sunday, December 13 at 1pm
“There’ll be no following tired routines. Rather, we’ll make again special places in our real lives for Love to literally be born into the world— with us, for us, through us, time and again. Not just once a year. Rather, a daily practice of remembering to grant first place to Love without barriers.” ~Clarissa Pinkola Estes
This is one of the simple and momentous passages in the telling of the La Posada tale which catches me breathless, tears welling up in the tenderness of the reminder and an internal “begin again” urgency burrowed deep in my true heart of hearts. Please join me in this sacred tradition in the enchanted space of our Zoom Room where somehow togetherness and warmth are translated across the distances. If you’ve never experienced this event before, it is a special and quiet yoga practice accompanied by the reading of an ancient tale which is more than relevant today. Let’s come together to remember the essence of the season. $30 pp and both dates are available for pre-regstration HERE.
Massage Therapy Appointments will welcome you home to sanctuary and self. Susan is available to receive new clients in Fernandina Beach, FL beginning in January 2027. Feel free to reach out with any questions and book ahead easily by contacting me directly
For PA clients: Do keep your eye on this page for dates in March, June and September next year (2027;) when I’ll be offering massage appointments at Denise Orsulak’s studio in Berwyn, PA ~ Balanced For Life Yoga. And, while I’m away, try a delicious Thai Yoga Massage with her to keep your good self care alive and thriving! You may also be interested in visiting Corina Schad at Presence In Mind & Body to experience her unique and soothing therapy.
All Freya-Moon Circle & New Moon Circle dates are available for booking now… See all details HERE!
Retreat is your BIRTHRIGHT. SANCTUARY is our responsibility.
Retreat is both birthright and responsibility. Awakening our senses and our devotion to immersion with others in the blessings of the natural world isn’t only good for us and fun, but a radical act of healing that can ripple out to make real changes in the world.
2027 Retreats are OPEN FOR REGISTRATION NOW. 2027 is RETREAT READY, With FIVE Phenomenal Getaways Near & Far
Amelia Island Beach Bash Getaway, Or Where In The World is ocean earth wind fire February 10-14, 2027 in Fernandina Beach, FL (SOLD OUT)
Join me in a secluded, luxury home for a 4-Night Beach Bash for my Birthday, February 10-14, 2027. Let’s celebrate change, congratulate moi on a wild ride around the sun and get you out of Winter’s doldrums in my new hometown! Explore the gorgeous beaches of Amelia Island, the darling and hip town of Fernandina Beach, historic sites, birds!, boneyard beach, a body love/salt life yoga/ritual immersion and the side perk of a little whimsy with my grandkids (and Elliot & John too!)
Sounds fun, right? NO GIFTS! You know how I am striving now to part with nearly ALL my belongings. The joy of receiving you into my new neck of the woods and making brand new memories with you is the gift I long to be given. Also, you’ll be paying me!
4 nights lodging, 2 brunches, 2 dinners, welcome happy hour, yoga, ceremony, hikes, a tour at Fort Clinch and plenty of beach time and chill time all included. Jax is the airport and I find Frontier to be fine! American flies direct from Phila too! You’ll get the rich wonder and engagement you’ve come to expect from retreating with me, but also the relaxed and easy togetherness of a girl’s getaway…nights out, sleeping in, lounging about and being us.
Designated “best for foodies”, Lonely Planet counts Fernandina Beach one of the best in all of Florida: “On Amelia Island in far northeastern Florida, Fernandina Beach oozes coastal charm and Southern hospitality. Its riverside historic district is filled with Victorian-style boutiques, chef-driven restaurants and Florida’s oldest bar. Aside from the annual Shrimp Festival in early May, everything, including beaches, is typically blissfully uncrowded. A Deep South beach town reminiscent of Charleston, South Carolina, be sure to explore Boneyard Beach, strewn with hauntingly beautiful sun-bleached driftwood.”
It is so wonderful…would I be moving somewhere not cool?!
The Waves, The Fox & The Grandfather Clock A Fairy Tale Trip for Women Wishing to Step Out of Time June 3-6, 2027 in Oxford, MD In September of 2022, we drove into town to the thrill of election lawn signs lining the streets shouting “Susan!”…(and one of our guests actually nabbed one on the way home, you may have spied it in the Love Shack!). That arrival felt fated and fun immediately! We snuggled into a historic home with beautiful guest rooms, opened our time together with a dance party (the owner’s tradition), practiced yoga, swam in the pool, wandered the tiny, town’s lanes and wharves and ways on foot and bike, and feasted royally at “home” and out and about!
And THIS is precisely what you are invited to enjoy next Spring! The waves lap gently only a couple doors down where a historic ferry can take you to St. Michaels, the Grandfather Clock ticks steadily in the hall and a taxadermied FOX watches over us in the parlour. It’s a time out of mind kind of place, rockers on the front porch, adirondacks in the back and stuffed sofas on the screened in porch too!
Here’s the kicker: It’s all FOR YOU at the same 2022 price of $420 per person which includes lodging, welcome happy hour and dinner on Friday night and brunch on Saturday, and all yoga, ceremony, programming and materials. Dinner out Saturday night and Sunday brunch too prior to an afternoon departure. This first trip “home” for me is exactly the women’s getaway we all always need and want. Meet me there?
Hiatus House, An Inn Where All Facets of Light Shine…A Homecoming Retreat for Lughnasadh July 29-August 1, 2027 Mount Pocono, PA If you haven’t heard the story of me selling my bed, you are in for a doozy! It is bound for the Moonrise Room at Hiatus House, a European inspired Bed & Breakfast being shaped from a dream into manifest reality you can follow HERE if you want to be gobsmacked by the creative brilliance and stellar design talent of the owners. Enjoy the pampered luxury of a women’s getaway weekend in the Poconos. Trails and tales of bounty and of course, abundance…aka A BUN DANCE! Hot tub nights and firepit powwows, feasts, games and the opulent intimacy we crave most. Sweetest dreams and every facet of light being noticed, marked and marveled by! Will you choose Dawn, Zenith, Golden Hour, Twilight or Sunset?
A minimum of 5, maximum of 6. $1380 for a private room (2 avail) & $1280 (4 avail) for a shared room. More deets coming soon!
See You In September Retreat at Old Field Point, Autumn’s Equinox at the River’s Edge September 23-26, 2027 (SOLD OUT, Contact me directly to be put on the waiting list) Elkton, MD 4 Private rooms are available at $1036. 6 shared rooms are available at $960. Reservations are made on a first come/first served basis. Your $290 deposit will save your spot. Maximum of 10 guests.
Cobblestones & Archangels, A Retreat for Getting Lost & Found in Creativity November 11-16, 2027, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
I am beyond thrilled to stand at yet another crossroads moment to open a doorway for us all to walk into an inspiring and awakening adventure in San Miguel de Allende. Perhaps the first thing I should say is that our own Janel, a long time OEWF patron, beloved friend and an avid and experienced world-traveler, just visited San Miguel on a personal vacation & little scouting expedition and returned with this to say,
“It’s so pretty there…maybe the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen!”
Also, a long-trusted colleague and Phoenixville neighbor for many years, Lynn Miller, owns a house in San Miguel and pointed me in the direction of the resort where she leads retreats, our home away from home for this adventure: Hotel Angelitos!
“Artists have long been seduced by San Miguel de Allende‘s charms – cobblestone streets, impressive Spanish-style architecture, its pink stone church. These days, the town is often named one of the best places in the world to visit, thanks to a unique blend of robust Mexican flavor with a dash of international flair. English is widely spoken here, and San Miguel de Allende can be an ideal base for travelers who want to explore the historic cities and picturesque wineries of Mexico’s interior. You’ll see the town’s own special medley where traditional elements like the vibrant markets and colorful banners of papel picado (meaning “perforated paper”) coexist with modern touches like contemporary art galleries, upscale fusion restaurants and boutique hotels.”~Lonely Planet
Hotel Boutique Casa Angelitos is a CASTLE! Or might as well be. A Travelers Choice Best of the Best, Casa Angelitos is rated #1 Boutique Hotel in San Miguel and #5 Bed & Breakfast in all of Mexico! This hillside Villa sits just a bit out of the main part of the city overlooking Centro with incredible views from guest rooms and the yoga space too. Janel gave it an 11 out of 10!
Early Bird Pricing, Through December 1, 2026 $1980pp shared room, $2430pp private room Full Pricing, December 2, 2026 onward $2280pp shared room, $2730pp private room
Price includes 5 nights lodging, 7 sumptuous slow food, farm to table meals (3 dinners and 4 brunches), all classes & programming to include 2-3 daily group gatherings for yoga, workshops, sacred ritual and meditation. Pricing does not include: Airfare, Ground Transportation, Meals or excursions off the retreat grounds, Massage & wellness services.
Hotel Angelitos has curated a large menu of suggested excursions, cultural tours, Spa & Hot Springs visits, walking tours, wine tastings and so much more!
A delightful, sensory “overload” awaits! The art, the flowers, the cobblestone lanes, the pink stone church…it’s all so stunning! Creating a rich and layered process and pathway for our time together is my honor and joy. . Yes, of course, yoga! But also archetypal wisdom, sacred ceremony, storytelling and creating art. Oh, and so much more that will evolve over the coming year.
NOTE: ALL retreat deposits are non-refundable but may be transferred to any other retreats or services with Susan at ocean earth wind fire. All payments are preferred by Venmo HERE (to avoid excessive fees.) Or a pay button is available on the website through Paypal HERE.
Welcome to a trio of workshops for “once and future witches”, held under the New Moons of August, September and October to ignite your autumnal attitude and powers.
If you are a woman, you are magic. There is no denying this. The time has come for gathering to share our secrets, hone our craft and commit to bringing evermore love and majesty into our weary world.
I’ll share the spell I cast years ago when my grandson Calvin en-couraged me to look deeper into my own alignment and truth, saying, “but Nana, you aren’t a real witch!” And that, I assure you, will light a fire for even the most skeptical and leery. Each monthly event will be a brainstorming, experiential workshop, a sacred ceremonial circle, a practice of exploring energetic frequencies and a whole lot of fun!
Hist Whist…If you’ve read the book, The Once and Future Witches, by Alix E. Harrow you’ll have a glimmer of what’s to come! And if not, it’s a great summer read!
Here is the line up:
The Words, Or, It’s A Spell If You Think It Is August 12, 2026 6:30-9pm at Bethel Road
The Ways, Practical Tools For Everyday Magic September 10, 2026 6:30-9pm at Bethel Road
The Will (and the Ways), A Question of Purpose, Perspective & Responsibility October 10, 2026 1-3:30pm at Bethel Road (SOLD OUT, please contact me to be put on the waiting list)
Out of the Cauldron, For Ladies Who Lunch…A Wild Woman Picnic October 10, 2026 11-1pm at Bethel Road (closed) Since this New Moon falls on a Saturday, let’s expand our whimsy and nourishment with a magical feast! If you come for yoga at 9:30am, you’ll have created a 1/2 day retreat! Opt for a midday luncheon soiree on October 10 for $36. Each gathering requires a minimum of 5 guests to be confirmed. The intimacy will be held sacred by capping each event at a maximum of 9 guests. Registration deadlines are: August 1 for August, August 12 for September, September 10 for October. These are the very LAST ocean earth wind fire workshops of 2026! Don’t miss your chance to make lasting memories & magic on this sacred ground!
Women’s Circle…Gathering for ourselves and for the greater good.
Our monthly circle is a celebration of our connected power as Empress Queens, empaths, Priestesses and ordinary/holy women…YOU are invited! Absolutely every woman is welcome here and there is no need to worry that you won’t “fit in”…you are worthy and wonderful. Come sit.
It all began with Freya…the Nordic Earth Goddess of fertility, celebration and passion, and no wonder, then, that the day of the week Friday was named in her honor! Freya’s message to all who are awakening is this:
“Don’t play it safe right now. Instead, take bold action in the direction of your true heart’s desire. Success comes not from timidity but from committing yourself fully to realizing your dream. Hold the clear intention of success and it shall come about. Enjoy the excitement of taking risks, of being bold, and of being daring. And be sure to celebrate…”
And that central energy and intent weaves like a golden thread through every monthly circle…though each month has a new tale to tell and enchantment to conjure; we celebrate not only the Full Moon, but the New Moon, the Celtic Tree Year and the high holy Celebrations around the Wheel of the Year! Usually on a Friday night from 6:30-9pm thought some of our 2025 circles fall of other days of the week. ~The cost is $45 per woman with all curriculum, materials, and sometimes treats included. ~At maximum, we welcome 13 women each month and spaces fill quickly. ~If the pay button is down, it means the circle is full but please contact me directly if you would like to be put on the waiting list! ~Be advised that if you must cancel at the last minute, you may reapply your payment for another circle. I am happy to put you on the roster for a future date; but it is your responsibility to contact me directly at the time of cancellation to request the reapplication of funds. Refunds are not available for these events.
The Last of 2026 & NOW 2027 Circles are OPEN! October 16, 2026 Freya Blood Moon (this circle is closed, but DO message me if you want to attend…changes happen!)
March 20, 2027 1PM Ostara Celebration June 18, 2027 6:30pm Midsummer’s Night
These 2027 Circles will be led by MOI and hosted at Bucktown Hollow & Sue’s Studio Creative…both locations are a stone’s throw from Bethel Road, the homes of Darby Venema & Sue McDaid!
Keep an eye out for additional women’s circles in 2027, led by beloved members of our collective in my absence…the ripples circle out magically…you will always have a sacred place to sit with women. I’ll keep things updated here, you keep checking in!
The final episode of 3 Crones Podcast aired on December 10, 2024. And every week since then listeners are still downloading our conversations and we still believe we left you all with a valuable message and a vital charge so give this last talk a listen, please. Our 3 years of broadcasts are fun to listen back to or begin fresh…timeless content for women daring to live authentically.
Episode 30: Women, please circle
What we really know for sure is that women’s circles are transformative, for the individuals linked in the ritual, for the total group and for the broader collective.
Virginia, Tamara and Susan have endeavored to show and tell about the profound power and enjoyment that their tiny, trio circle has to it.
Did you get the message?
We hope you will gather and BE: sharing, listening, accepting and shining love on one another. It is the way we, as women in a culture gone mad, can create change.
The real revolution will be love. Join up!
3 Crones Podcast is the endeavor of a magical trio of women dedicated to living essentially, aligned with guidance of their birthright bone wisdom. May our grown-ass-woman talk inspire women of all ages to be themselves…loudly.
Virginia McKinnie, Tamara Sheen and Susan Madden-Cox welcome you to come hither, come close, to join in our virtual women’s circle where we can connect and share authentically for a change! We’ve gathered around the kitchen table, of course, to introduce ourselves and talk about what it means to be a Crone and how it feels to bring our voices into what we perceive as a void. Let’s fill up the space where wild abandon and right devotion might meet to discuss all of the pressing topics that matter most to women the world over.
Be sure to download each episode for your listening pleasure! Follow Virginia, Tamara & Susan on Instagram. Production credits to Tessa Hall. Cover art by Siobhan Bedford.
Huzzah!
