Wed 6 Mar 2024
When Life Forces You to Shift
Learning to pivot is usually not about choice. It’s more about finding ways to thrive despite the cards we’re dealt.
Rachel Rainbow · Sat 30 Dec 2023
A Vision Board Without Goals or Resolutions
Co-founder Rachel Rainbow's thoughts for the upcoming year
Fri 22 Dec 2023
What does the Rise Team do to Soothe their Nervous Systems?
Sara's favorite ways to reconnect
Tami Astorino, M.Ed.
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Fri 1 Dec 2023
What does the Rise Team do to Soothe their Nervous Systems?
Co-founder Tami Astorino's favorite ways to get grounded
Rachel Rainbow · Tue 28 Nov 2023
What does the Rise Team do to Soothe their Nervous Systems?
Co-founder Rachel Rainbow's favorite ways to self-soothe
Hannah Gilliland · Sun 26 Nov 2023
Homemade Paper Making!
A tutorial on making paper out of scraps you already have!
Thu 21 Sep 2023
New Facilitators Joining the Weekend Getaway this Fall
Welcome seven (more!) wonderful women to the Rise community!
Fri 8 Sep 2023
Reflections from Tami & Our Summer Intern
By Tami Astorino, Co-Founder of Rise Gatherings and Annie Levy, Summer Intern at Rise Gatherings
Wed 30 Aug 2023
What exactly do you mean by glampy? And other commonly asked questions
The answers to your commonly asked accommodation questions!
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Coffee Collective
You might have worries about attending a retreat, but don’t let coffee be one of them!
Wed 16 Aug 2023
Seven New Facilitators Joining the Weekend Getaway This Fall
Welcome seven wonderful women to the Rise community!
Hannah Gilliland · Tue 1 Aug 2023
A Fresh Look at Rise Night Out
A stream of consciousness journal of my first experience at Rise Gatherings
Hannah Gilliland · Wed 19 Jul 2023
Be YourSELF - Vanessa
How Vanessa received a loving nudge to release her fear
Hannah Gilliland · Tue 11 Jul 2023
Be YourSELF - Mary
What we can learn about self-love at Rise
Hannah Gilliland · Wed 5 Jul 2023
Be YourSELF - Anji
How Anji found everything she needed in one place
Hannah Gilliland · Wed 28 Jun 2023
Be YourSELF - Emily
Emily's experience attending the Weekend Getaway solo
Tami Astorino, M.Ed.
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Fri 23 Jun 2023
Rise Gatherings vs. AI
Meeting Today's Women's Needs Through Retreats
Hannah Gilliland · Sat 17 Jun 2023
Befriending Life: Bronwen Mayer Henry
Share a moment of contemplation with Bronwen
Hannah Gilliland · Mon 12 Jun 2023
Share Their Stories: Julie and Sarah
What Rise is like for Best Friends
Hannah Gilliland · Tue 6 Jun 2023
Share Their Stories: Marissa and Therese
What Rise taught sisters Marissa and Terry
Hannah Gilliland · Tue 30 May 2023
Share Their Stories: Pam and Rachel
Pam's Unique Connection to Rise
Hannah Gilliland · Thu 4 May 2023
Share Their Stories: Marie and Luce
Why attending Rise Weekend with her niece had Marie dancing with joy
Hannah Gilliland · Thu 4 May 2023
Share Their Stories: Lauren and Terry
How Lauren and her Mom explore Rise
Abby Stern · Thu 12 Jan 2023
Her Evolution: Catherine's Connection
Catherine, 36, Chapel Hill, NC - How a divine connection with an older woman led her to Rise and creating a business to care for elders
Kate Jaeger-Thomas
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Thu 1 Dec 2022
Rise 5: 5 Tips to Beat Overwhelm and Center Back Into Confidence
Abby Stern · Sat 8 Oct 2022
Her Evolution: Erika's Returning Home
One brave woman's story of letting go of past hurt and trauma to free herself and form a life that is true to her.
Rebecca Aqua · Sun 25 Sep 2022
Regret and the Reluctant Riser
She's back with reflections for 2022
Rachel Rainbow · Fri 16 Sep 2022
From Soccer Practice To Sex Magic With Weekend Getaway Facilitator Marisa Sullivan
A juicy podcast episode with tasty tidbits and insights.
Abby Stern · Thu 11 Aug 2022
Her Evolution: Diamond's Revival
Diamond, 31, Maryland - How her spirit was resurrected through connection with other women
Rachel Rainbow · Sun 7 Aug 2022
Rise 5: New Experiences at the Weekend Getaway
New things that will light you up from the fall retreat
Abby Stern · Sat 30 Jul 2022
Her Evolution: Jill's Empowerment
Jill, 51, Doylestown, PA - How her loss empowered her life
Marcy Clark · Sat 23 Jul 2022
Branding 101 - What's in a Name?
Marcy Clark applies these branding elements when working with clients
Rebecca Swan · Sat 23 Jul 2022
Rise 5: Ways to a Super Cathartic Painting Practice
Inspiration for your creativity from artist Rebecca Swan
Abby Stern · Sat 16 Jul 2022
Her Evolution: Melanie's Magnum Opus
Melanie, 59, Washington D.C. - A woman's remembering of herself and life as a masterpiece
Kimmay Caldwell
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Sat 9 Jul 2022
Create a Self-Love Ritual with Lingerie
Body Love, Hurray for Lingerie, Inside, Self Love & Care, Underneath
Gila Axelrod
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Sat 2 Jul 2022
An Educator’s Advice for the Caring (Grand)Parent of a Queer Child
Eileen Moran
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Sat 25 Jun 2022
Rise 5: Fascinating Facts About Sonic Attunement
“Sound changed and saved my life.”
Abby Stern · Sat 18 Jun 2022
Her Evolution: Allison's New Found Joy
Allison, 48, Mahwah, NJ - The Journey of a Recovering Type A Perfectionist
Tami Astorino, M.Ed.
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Sat 11 Jun 2022
Rise5 - Unexpected Things on Retreats
Signing up for a retreat is signing up for amazing things to happen
Abby Stern · Sat 4 Jun 2022
Her Evolution: Marissa's Liberation
Marissa, 57, Ship Bottom, NJ - How setting boundaries for herself led to more love in her life
Tink Rainbow · Sat 28 May 2022
Rise 5: Easy to Implement Decluttering Habits
Professional Organizer, Tink Rainbow of Clean House, shares some tips for keeping your spaces free and clear.
Rachel Rainbow · Fri 13 May 2022
Rise 5: Ways to Nourish Yourself with Nature
Forest Bathing invitations to spend time in nature for your well-being.
Rachel Rainbow · Thu 28 Apr 2022
Rise 5: Simple Satisfying FREE Gift Ideas for Yourself
Encouragements for giving yourself more of what you need.
Tami Astorino, M.Ed.
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Mon 18 Apr 2022
Nature's Prescription - Forest Bathing
A megadose of good chemicals
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Hiking and Outdoor Adventure Essentials
It’s summertime, which means a lot of us are spending more time outdoors so we’re here to give you a hiking and outdoor adventure essentials guide.
Fri 17 Sep 2021
Reluctant Riser – Part III
I thought I was moving only slightly out of my comfort zone when I selected two yoga-ish classes to attend during my Weekend Getaway.
Fri 30 Jul 2021
A Few Words from a Reluctant Riser
Personal Disclaimer: One of the Rise Gatherings founders has been my close friend for more than thirty years, but every word of these blog entries is my true and unvarnished experience.
Sun 13 Jun 2021
Honor Thy Feelings! A Call to Journal
We are embarking on a new horizon when we consider our mental health in this decade of change.
Fri 16 Oct 2020
‘Forest bathing’ may be the next best wellness practice you never heard of
If you accompany Tami Astorino and Rachel Rubin into the forest, you’re in for an invitation to explore — gently, slowly, one sense at a time.
Fri 29 May 2020
Celebrating Women’s History with 360PSG
The national celebration that started out in 1982 as Women’s History Week has blossomed into a monthlong event, with institutions as storied and varied as the Library of Congress, the National Park Service, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the National Gallery of Art commemorating Women’s History Month.
Thu 2 Apr 2020
Rise TV! – EP11 – Clearing Your Space
Rise Co-Creators chat with Intuitive Guide, Ilia Stranko, about opening your heart and clearing your space with intention.
Thu 2 Apr 2020
Rise TV! – EP10 – Female Entrepreneurship
Rise Co-Creators, Rachel Rubin & Tami Astorino, chat with Cheldin Barlatt Rumer about the giving and creative nature of female entrepreneurship and the importance of women supporting women in this space.
Thu 2 Apr 2020
Rise TV! – EP09 – Wear It to Feel It
Rise Co-Creator, Rachel Rubin, chats with Intuitive Stylist, Susan Padron, about how transforming your style to reflect who you are can impact your overall confidence.
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Rise TV! – EP08 – 3 Mindset Shifts for Relationships
Rise Co-Creators, Rachel Rubin & Tami Astorino, interview Margot Schulman about three mindset shifts for all relationships.
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Rise TV! – EP07 – Spirituality for Anxiety
Rise Co-Creators chat with Intuitive Guide, Ilia Stranko, about connecting with yourself and a community to support the healing of your anxiety and other health conditions.
Fri 6 Mar 2020
IWD 2020: Rise Co-Founders on Equality
This year International Women’s Day invites us to turn our attention to equality. The IWD call to action is, “An equal world is an enabled world. How will you help forge a gender equal world?”
Wed 12 Feb 2020
Rise TV! – EP06 – Clean House
Rise Associate Director, Tink Fisher, chats with Rachel and Tami about her business Clean House and how to create functional spaces in your home.
Tue 11 Feb 2020
Rise TV! – EP05 – Show Up As You Want to Be Seen
Rise Co-Creator, Tami Astorino, chats with Intuitive Stylist, Susan Padron, about how you want to show up in the world is conveyed through your style.
Thu 6 Feb 2020
Removing Your Emotional Backpack: A New Kind of Momcation
All moms get tired, even the ones who are real-life versions of Pinterest.
Mon 3 Feb 2020
Rise TV! – EP04 – Coming Out
Tami Astorino, has a conversation with Rachel Rubin, about her experience and process in identifying her sexuality and coming out in the world. Tami and Rachel are the co-creators of Rise Gatherings.
Tue 21 Jan 2020
Rise TV! – Ep 03 – Scream Your Dream
Rise Co-Creators, Rachel Rubin & Tami Astorino, interview Cheldin Barlatt Rumer about how screaming your dream can empower you as a female entrepreneur.
Mon 13 Jan 2020
Rise TV – Ep 02 – Optimize Your Health
Rise Gatherings Co-Creator, Rachel Rubin, chats with Integrative and Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Lauren Houser, about optimizing your health and the power of knowledge.
Tue 7 Jan 2020
Rise TV – Ep 01 – Let’s Talk Yoni’s
Let’s Talk Yoni’s with Margot Schulman, Love Activist & Relationship Coach
Tue 5 Nov 2019
Rise Gatherings Began With an Instant Connection
Some of the best ideas lie dormant within us—messy fragments of brilliant concepts that clank and bang around unformed in our subconscious—until we meet that person who truly gets it.
Fri 27 Sep 2019
ON INTUITION
“I believe in intuitions and inspirations…I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.” – Albert Einstein
Fri 6 Sep 2019
Albrecht Events Team Retreat with Rise Gatherings
Thanks to the care of Rise Gatherings, the Albrecht Events team took a break from our hectic daily planning routine to reset, share, and connect.
Thu 11 Jul 2019
Summer is a Super Vitamin
I thrive in the summer. I have increased energy, vitality and positivity as well as decreased colds and viruses, lethargy and the urge to stay under a blanket and watch Netflix.
Tue 18 Jun 2019
On a Scale of -10 to +10, How Satisfied Are You With Your Life?
On a scale of -10 to +10, how satisfied are you with your life?
Fri 17 May 2019
Five Misconceptions about Women’s Retreats
(Spoken From Your Average, Far from Woo Woo, Skeptic)
Wed 8 May 2019
Skin Care is More Than Skin Deep – All About Self Myofascial Release
Skin health is much more than what lies on the surface.
Wed 24 Apr 2019
The Power of Being Seen: What Rise Weekend Gave to My Mother & Me
I have been a daughter since the day I was born; and the day I was born, my mother became a mother
Tue 9 Apr 2019
Five Ways a Mala Changed My Life
Mala beads have been used for thousands of years as a tool to support meditation and as a means of staying connected to a spiritual practice (what’s a mala?).
Wed 27 Mar 2019
5 Effective Ways to Balance Your Hormones for Health & Healing
We are all striving for balance, both in our daily lives and in our bodies.
Wed 13 Mar 2019
Free to Be Me
In the spring of 2018 my mom and I signed up for a women’s retreat in the Pocono Mountains called Rise Gatherings.
Wed 13 Mar 2019
Forest Bathing is a Daily Practice
When I first started the Forest Bathing Club in 2015, I had to explain to people what forest bathing was and why they needed it.
Tue 26 Feb 2019
From One New Mama to Another
When my first child was just a few hours old, my then 7 year old niece was among the first visitors to arrive.
Tue 19 Feb 2019
The Miraculous (and Delicious) Virtues of a Plant-Based Diet
One woman’s quest to combat her genetics by adopting a plant-based diet and (gently but passionately) encouraging others to do the same.
Mon 28 Jan 2019
Cure The Chaos
Louise Clarke regularly shares this important message with her listeners on her podcast, “Parenting in the Think of It.”
Tue 15 Jan 2019
Your Behavior is an Iceberg too (Podcast)
Erin Taylor has talked many times on her podcast about how a child’s behavior is an iceberg.
Sat 5 Jan 2019
Choose Joy Over Perfection
What if this year, you gave up perfection and stepped into more joy?
Mon 10 Dec 2018
My Family Saw the Real Me for the First Time
It’s probably the oldest cliché in the book that Thanksgiving through New Years is the hardest time for people.
Wed 28 Nov 2018
Miraculous Cream Deodorant, Yup.
Rachel here, co-creator of Rise. I’m jumping on the blog because I have to express my incredible passion for Little Seed Farm products.
Thu 4 Oct 2018
Forest Bathing and the Healing Nature of Trees
Science, history, and our own intuition tell us that nature is transformative for the human body and psyche.
Wed 5 Sep 2018
5 Lessons I Learned on a One-Day Retreat
Sure, a week-long yoga retreat is what you really want. But if you think you won’t get a lot out of a one-day getaway, think again.
Thu 23 Aug 2018
How Understanding “Turn On” Changed My Life
Last year a dear friend told me emphatically that I had to read the book “Pussy: A Reclamation”.
Mon 30 Jul 2018
Embracing Authenticity
Be who you are and say what you mean, because those who mind don’t matter, and those that matter don’t mind.“ — Dr. Seuss
Mon 25 Jun 2018
GBOMBS for Your Health
We all know that we should eat more fruits and vegetables. So I am not telling you anything you don’t know! The question is why are they so good for you? There are many scientific studies that have shown why these foods are so important to our overall health.
Mon 11 Jun 2018
You Can Make Dirt: Compost Rotary Bins in the ‘Burbs
Do you know how much food waste ends up in our landfills? And did you know that food waste doesn’t decompose properly in landfills and produces methane gas, a contributor to climate change
Mon 11 Jun 2018
A Woman’s Experience at the Rise Gathering Weekend
Everyone who showed up for Rise was welcoming, kind, genuine, respectful, warm sincere and wanting to truly connect, learn and share with the focused intention to help themselves and others.
Sat 26 May 2018
This is Me!
Rise 2018 Women! Play this at home and dance it out. Bring yourself back to Rise and also back to you!
Thu 10 May 2018
How I came to “RISE”. Hint: It has to do with Angels
I want to admit something. And its not easy to admit, being that I’m a Professional Intuitive & Psychic Medium.
Mon 7 May 2018
A letter to my sweet daughter…
When I first became your mama, I thought that never leaving your side was the best way to love you.
Mon 30 Apr 2018
Trail’s End – Rise’s 2018 Destination
Rise Gathering’s annual weekend 2018 is set on the beautiful 450-acre lake-front property of Trail’s End in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania