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             Tessie & Mar's Western 
Retreats
           Park City      Moab     Island Park      Zion National Park 


Mar and Tessie with Retreat Dogs Kelty and Kona, Moab, Utah '08 Retreat
Would an outdoor adventure be your ticket to healing?  Our amazing retreat leaders, Mar Harmer and Tessie Palczynski are the women to provide you with just that in mind.  Mar is an Outdoor Adventure instructor at Salt Lake City College.  Tessie works with special needs children when not volunteering for WBC and was proud to carry the torch at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.   Together they travel throughout the country competing in triathalons and promoting WBC.  Hiking, kayaking, biking, and much more are available to you on their fun and exciting adventure retreats. Choose as little or as much as you want to do.  It's up to you. Plus the food is simply amazing at all of their retreats. Get ready for an unforgettable weekend.

Below please find a brief description of each retreat location that Tess and Mar lead.

Island Park, Idaho:  
Island Park is located 18 miles south of West Yellowstone Montana. West Gates of Yellowstone Park.
100 miles due north of Idaho Falls, Idaho and 100 miles NW of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
 
Activities include: Kyaking at the natural springs and rivers located on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River as well as glacier lakes, hiking, 4 wheeling, yoga, massages, campfires and picnics.  This year may also include fly-fishing and a tour through Yellowstone park. 

Lodging is generously donated by the Rick Gokey family.


Moab, Utah:
Red Rock country located in the southeastern corner of Utah.
3 Bedroom condo generously donated by Tom and Sheila Brown located in the town of Moab.
Nearby Arches National Park and Canyonlands.
Activites include:   Swimming, Hummer tours, mountain biking, hiking, river trips, shopping, massages, and yoga.   Tours of Arches National Park and Canyonlands.
Moab is located 4 hours driving time from Salt Lake City, Utah There are daily flights to Moab from SLC.  Carpooling can be arranged from SLC to Moab.  
 
 
Park City, Utah:
Gorgeous mountain estate located at the top of Thaynes Canyon.
Activities include:  Hiking, snowshoeing (weather permitting), massages, yoga, pool table, hot tubbing, shopping in Park City, journaling, relaxation, & meditation.  

Please note that the food at all of these retreats are simply out of this world.  Only the best will do for our guests! You will have the opportunity to experience Healing Raw Foods prepared by Kate and Nicole.

If you have any questions regarding our adventure retreats, please contact Tessie directly at tessiep14@gmail.com .


Island Park, Idaho - West Yellowstone
Zion National Park
Toquerville, Utah
Zion National Park
Toquerville Falls, Utah
WHOLE FOODS MARKET IS USED WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO SUPPLY NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS FOOD FOR OUR RETREATS. MANY THANKS TO THE WFM PARK CITY TEAM, ESPECIALLY CORINNE PIAZZA.
Four-Wheeling in Idaho
Hell's Revenge in Moab with Kelty
Mar at Delicate Arch in Moab
Arches National Park, Moab
Island Park Retreat September '08
April 2007 Moab retreat
Julia once a guest now a volunteer
Snow Shoeing in Park City, Utah
Snow Bunny
Tax ID #20-0683491
Contact Chris Powers for more info at (803) 646-0123
Women Beyond Cancer
PO Box 680940
Park City,  UT  
84068