WELCOME TO

Reset Retreat

October 17-19th
Valley View Cabin Resort & Canaan Valley Spa
Canaan Valley, WV

Reset your body.

Reset your mind.

Reset your pace.

Reset your life.

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Erica Koster and Paula Castillo invite you to Reset - three days to nourish, slow down, connect with yourself, and tap into your inner well of resilience, clarity and wisdom to prepare for what’s next in your life and career.

  • Canaan Valley WV Yoga Retreat Lodging
  • Canaan Valley WV Yoga Retreat Rooms and Cabins
  • Mindfulness Hike BrightBear Yoga West Virginia Fall Retreat
  • Restorative + Vinyasa Yoga Retreat Studio in West Virginia
  • West Virginia Fall Retreat Flow and Restorative
  • BrightBear Yoga

Set in the midst of stunning Canaan Valley, RESET is a 2-night autumn retreat for those navigating change, seeking clarity, or simply wanting a relaxing time away to connect with others and reconnect with themselves.

What You’ll Experience

  • Morning yoga flows to energize and ground

  • Evening restorative yoga and Yoga Nidrā

  • Guided hike and nature immersion

  • Nourishing plant-based meals with optional fish/dairy

  • Opening and closing ceremonies

  • Optional breathwork and sound bath session

  • Spacious time for self-care, spa add-ons, journaling, and meaningful conversations

  • Optional discounted individual coaching before the retreat

  • Friday, October 17th
    Welcome Snack & Stretch at BBY WV
    Welcome Dinner
    Opening Ceremony

    Saturday, October 18th
    Morning Flow with Erica
    Nourishing Lunch
    Hike with Erica (or downtime)
    Optional Sessions with Erica + Paula
    Organic Dinner
    Deep Rest with Paula

    Sunday, October 19th
    Morning Flow with Erica
    Closing Circle
    Lunch & Departure

    *Optional Spa time throughout

Erica Koster began practicing yoga over a decade ago, in a time of profound grief over the loss of a dear friend. Yoga was the one thing that could calm her mind and ease her aching body at that time. She grew to love it and rely on it in daily life, eventually earning her 200-hour certification with Yoga District in the summer of 2015. She’s now mom to two humans and a loving pup named Dolly and continues to practice yogic principles both on an off the mat.

Erica founded Bright Bear Yoga in Thomas, WV in the summer of 2023, to share her love for yoga with the mountain community she has come to love and call home away from home. The following summer she opened Bright Bear Yoga DC on Florida Ave NE, and she’s very excited for this first retreat that will bring these two sisters studios together for the first time.

Erica believes that yoga is for every body and always offers options. Her classes tend to be energetic, but also encourage moments of rest throughout. She emphasizes the breath in her classes as a powerful tool to create space in the body, calm the mind, and lift the spirit.

Paula Castillo is a mama, yoga teacher, and coach. After earning a Master's from Harvard, she spent over a decade consulting for Fortune 500 companies and international development banks. During a season of burnout, Paula discovered the magic of restorative and mindfulness practices.

Now, as a Kripalu Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher, iRest Yoga Level 1 instructor, and CliftonStrengths coach (PCC), Paula helps individuals, leaders, and teams reconnect to their wholeness and shine a light on their unique strengths.

Paula grew up in Bogotá, Colombia and makes her home in Capitol Hill with her husband, daughter, two cats, and a spirited puppy.