P.A.U.S.E Fly Fishing Retreat
P.A.U.S.E retreats bridge mindfulness and fly fishing to cultivate:
well being * stress resilience * heightened focus * meaningful connections expanded compassion * increased productivity * passionate stewardship decision-making mastery * emotional intelligence * enhanced creativity
and lasting joy.
Pause on the Patapsco
Full Day Fly Fishing Retreat
- 9:45 AM, Registration & refreshments
- 10:00 AM Time to Connect! Welcome and Ice Breakers
- 10:30 AM: Intro to Mindfulness Practice
- 11:00 AM: Intro to Mindful Fly Fishing, casting instruction, and time on the river.
- 1:00 PM: Mindful Eating lunch break.
- 1:30 PM: Mindful Fly Fishing Practice
- 4:30 PM Hot Beverage & Snack Break
- 5:00 PM: Community Reflection Circle
- 5:30 PM: Group Mindfulness practice
- 5:45 PM: Closing Circle
- 6:00 PM Depart
Fly-Fishing and the Brain
Misty is a sought-after fly fishing expedition leader, with 20+ years of experience in organizing intricate journeys to remote areas. His passion for the outdoors, logistical prowess, and commitment to transformative travel make him a true professional in the field. Misty, is also an FFI certified casting instructor.
Why P.A.U.S.E?
- Stress, anxiety, and depression cost the global economy around $1 trillion in lost productivity.
- Around 1 million Americans miss work each day because of stress.
- 94% of workers report feeling stress at work.
- 77% of people report feeling stress that affects their physical health negatively.
- 73% of people report feeling stress that impacts mental health negatively.
- 63% of U.S. workers report they’re ready to quit their job to avoid work-related stress.
Services
Anticipation
You chill, we plan. Adventure awaits, stress not included.
Immersion
Tribe-powered connections—designer travel wisdom on duty.
Reflection
Where post-trip insights beat post-trip unpacking.
Pause Package Inclusions
Pre Retreat Intentions
P.A.U.S.E Retreats are designed to bring teams together, provide them with tools to cultivate mindfulness, creativity, meaningful bonds, and lifetimes memories, on and off the river.
Guided Assistance
Our team is made up of experts with more that two decades of experience facilitating world class retreats and fly fishing experiences.
Pre and post assessment tools are used to showcase the impact of ‘PAUSE’ on your team. We have found our post reflection process to be critical for sustainable impact.
Post Retreat Reflection
Unlock the Power of ‘The Pause’: We use post reflection exercises to cultivate leadership, growth, and wellness.
Our Transformative process brings the power of reflection before, during, and after the retreat to create truly meaningful and sustainable bonds and practices.
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We understand that travel is a tool for transformation.
By honoring not just your outer, but also inner experience through anticipation, immersion and reflection. We help dissolve assumptions, stress and ignite powerful cross-cultural connections, leaving you inspired, revitalized, and more at home in the world—and within yourself.