Form . Flow . Embodiment
Transformational yoga retreats for practitioners ready to go deeper — rooted in modern movement, ancient wisdom and storytelling.
Welcome!
I'm Hélène — I believe yoga is a path to personal evolution, not just a physical practice.
I design intimate, small-scale retreats as immersive containers — where your body and your understanding grow together, alongside a community of fellow seekers.
My teaching weaves the precision of classical Ashtanga Vinyasa and the creative structure of Katonah Yoga® with Vedanta, yoga philosophy, and storytelling.
If you've been practicing for years and sense there's more beneath the postures, you are welcome here.
Not a Vacation— A Journey
Upcoming Retreats
Être — A Retreat in Being
Arcachon Bay, France · June 25–30, 2027
Être — "being," in French — is a retreat in yoga, presence, and the kind of slowness only the Atlantic coast makes possible. Held on the stretch of Bordeaux coastline where I grew up spending summers, this retreat weaves asana, breath, Vedic philosophy, and storytelling into six days built for depth, not distraction.
Registration opens September 2026.
Space is intentionally limited.
Moving Into Stillness
Catskill Mountains, New York · November 12–15, 2026
Four days, three nights of yoga, rest, and nourishment in the serene Catskill Mountains — a retreat built around slowing down, not filling up.
This one is fully booked. But things always happen so consider joining the waitlist.
The Embodied Journey
Essays on yoga, wisdom, and becoming.
Before you come to a retreat, you'll probably find me on Substack.
Twice a month, I write about embodied practice, yogic wisdom, the stories behind the practice, and what changes when you stop treating yoga as fitness. It's where I think out loud — and where retreat details land first.
Testimonials
What others are saying:
"I'd just started practicing with Helene and wasn't even confident in my asana practice, but something told me to take the leap. So glad I did — this week showed me I can do more than I give myself credit for."
-Rachel, France Retreat Participant
"I felt so lucky just to be here, surrounded by women willing to be real. And Helene doesn't just teach form; she teaches feeling, meaning, and love like no yoga teacher I've had before."
-Jackie, France Retreat Participant
"The retreat with Helene was everything I had hoped for. A deeper dive into my practice and a wonderful experience with guided relaxation practices. Helene had clearly put great thought into the retreat and didn't miss any details."
-Elison Pickett, Catskills Retreat Participant
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Group Classes & Privates
The Embodied Journey
NEWSLETTER
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