Your Guide To Planning A Wellness Retreat In Butler County, PA

Plan a mindful wellness vacation, staycation, or retreat in Butler County, PA.

These affordable and inspiring businesses have everything you need for a break from everyday stresses, improve physical well-being, and create happiness for yourself. Set the mood for relaxation and choose yourself today.

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Where To Stay

Forest & Flowers Retreat in Portersville is the ideal place for a romantic, creative, or spiritual retreat. Nestled among trees in a secluded spot on 50 acres, the design of Forest and Flowers Retreat prioritizes peace and comfort first. You can sip coffee or tea on the covered front porch, stroll the short walking path around the property, and enjoy the warm glow of a campfire in the evening. Find stillness in the gathering room where you can relax into the hammock chair with a good book, spread out a yoga mat, or find stillness on a meditation cushion by the window. The kitchen is perfect for cooking a nourishing meal, and then gathering around the wooden table with friends to enjoy eating together.

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From May-October, you can also enjoy soaking in an outdoor tub with epsom salts or cool off in the outdoor shower after a stroll in the woods. Your stay also includes soft organic towels, bedding, and pillows, natural bathroom products, and Rose lotion with pure therapeutic grade essential oils in each bathroom.

Suite Thyme in Downtown Butler is a charming and trendy apartment with everything you need for a self care getaway. The apartment includes a full kitchen to brew tea and cook a nourishing meal, as well as a clawfoot tub where you can enjoy a relaxing soak. Curate a personal wellness retreat for yourself with add on wellness retreat amenities from local businesses. There are many options to choose from such as sound healing, guided meditation, an essential oils workshop, herbal energy work, and more. You are encouraged to set an intention/goal for the retreat and submit it ahead of time so the wellness appointments can be best curated to serve your purpose for the retreat. Suite Thyme is a short walk from Butler’s historic Main Street district where there are many eateries, antique shops, and more to enjoy.

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Also close to Butler’s Main Street is Urban Nest, a Luxe Loft located in the heart of downtown. The apartment features custom light filtering blinds and warm wood ceilings with mood enhancing recessed lighting setting the stage for relaxation. The spa bathroom hosts a walk-in shower featuring art deco tile, dual shower heads, and an integrated bluetooth speaker. This loft is part of the “Blue Enchantmint” a historic building full of wonderful architectural features and host to a few lovely businesses on the lower level (house plants, alternative wellness products, and massage therapy) so when you are refreshed and recharged you can shop and enjoy the downtown area.

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If you’re looking for a new way to rest and recharge, check out the overnight stays at Tesla MedBed Center. Each room is equipped with Center Exclusive MedBed Generators, FDA-registered over-the-counter medical devices that perform treatment through high-strength Life Force Energy. The PA Tesla MedBed Center is a newly renovated hotel from top to bottom with all new bedding making your stay comfortable and cozy.

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What To Do

Anchor yourself into the present moment by taking a class at one of Butler County’s many yoga studios, where you can leave your troubles behind to find inner peace. Be sure to check each yoga studio’s website for special event offerings.

Studio Z Yoga in Zelienople is a place where movement meets meditation. Try classes for all levels that engage your breath and body to raise your heart rate and mood, such as the fun & fearless flow and expresso yoga. Concentrate on nurturing your mind and body with stress-less restorative yoga that takes care of our bodies and self. Or move with your mood in a class designed to reset your view on Mondays in general with the use of essential oils and movement to unwind your mind.

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After breaking a sweat during your yoga class, call one of Butler County’s spas and book treatments that will rejuvenate your soul and create peace of mind while you care for your body.

Expect relaxation and comfort at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Cranberry Twp., where you can book a variety of messages and facial treatments, such as a deep tissue massage, a himalayan salt stone massage, and rejuvenating facial.

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Booking your stay close to Sarver, PA? Check out New You Skin & Body Spa! This full service, state of the art medical spa offers treatments for facial and skin rejuvenation, medical weight loss and non-invasive body sculpting. Their team of professionals is committed to promoting the health and well being of their patients.

Looking to connect with the great outdoors? Find solace in nature at the many outdoor parks and trails in Butler County. Take a deep breath and enjoy the sunshine, fresh air, and sounds of wildlife at Moraine State Park, Jennings Environmental Education Center, Preston Park, and more. Find our full list of trails here.

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Where To Eat

Eating nourishing meals will allow you to enjoy your wellness retreat to the fullest. Pursue our Where To Eat Page to find diverse choices for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Butler County has a rich history of agriculture, which creates delicious ingredient-first farm to table restaurants. Cannella Cafe in Butler is a short walk from Suite Thyme, and a place where you can find anything from protein packed omelets to abundant salads. For dinner, head to North Country Brew Pub for a delicious homemade fare from steak to seafood.

There are a few sustainable dinner options, such as Burgh’ers Brewing, Della Terra, and ShuBrew in Zelienople, which are designated by a 149 sustainable action point system from Sustainable Pittsburgh. These restaurants have met high standards by sourcing the majority of their ingredients locally, reducing waste, conserving water, staff benefits, and more. They also serve up delicious food and have fantastic atmospheres. Enjoy the Pizza Blanca at Della Terra that has fried kale and a touch of honey for sweetness or try Burgh’ers James Beard Competition winning blend of 30% mushrooms and 70% for your burger patty. Shubrew has a seasonal menu with specials rotating based on ingredient availability, incorporating fresh takes on noodle bowls, pizza, and more.

Looking for healthy snacks on the go? DeWalt's Health Food, located on Butler’s Main Street, not only sells supplements, but also offers both health and specialty foods.