Press & Reviews

Interview with LAND Magazine, published in the Summer 2023 Issue

I had a great chat with Lorie Woodward last year about my story and how Heirloom Springs came to be. I’m so excited its finally gone to press and is published in the summer 2023 edition of LAND Magazine, found online here. I hope you enjoy it!

Wellness Retreats at their Core, published in The Core December 2023

When I decided to create Heirloom Springs, a wellness retreat in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, I did it intending to have profound effects on our guests and my family. When asked to write an article about the mental health benefits of wellness retreats, I thought about why I chose to uproot my family from Texas after years of owning and operating Pilates studios and move cross country to the Virginia countryside in 2020. Read the full article here.

Our guests said it best.

  • “Let's be clear that retreats are not something I normally jump up and down to attend. With that being said I would attend the Heirloom Springs Retreats over and over again. This retreat had just enough and more than enough of everything that was offered. The workshops were full of useful information and taught and given in a way that wasn't overwhelming for people who don't like to share or talk about their feelings.

    There were mocktails and cocktails for us to choose from and not one ounce of green juice or wheat grass shot was served, which was greatly appreciated. Just real, local, delicious and healthy(ish) food. There were some tears and tissues but no judgement to be found and when I left I felt like I could breathe again. I would recommend this retreat to anyone and everyone!”

    –C.S., Signature Retreat Attendee

  • “Thank you for creating this transformational experience that is part Pilates intensive, part new acquaintances becoming special friends, add in a side of stunningly beautiful scenery in a picture-perfect setting, toss with food so delicious and photo-worthy you think you are in a Martha Stewart photo shoot and you get the special place that is Heirloom Springs. Thank you for creating and sharing it. I will be back.”

    –S.V., Pilates Pedagogy Attendee

  • Our guests say it best. Find out what people are saying about Heirloom Springs farm and our women's retreats and Pilates retreats.

    "Get yourself to Heirloom Springs! It was the perfect fill-your-cup experience for me. Time in nature, nourishing and delicious farm-fresh food, time for introspection, and beautiful spaces to enjoy yoga and pilates. I left feeling refreshed and connected, indulged but not gluttonous. So many wonderful experiences but also so much ease - nothing is rushed or forced - just a great flow. The cute farm animals don't hurt either!"

    –A.M., Signature Retreat Attendee

  • "Having visited Heirloom Springs for both their Signature Retreat and the Pilates Pedagogy retreat I can assure you that there are few experiences that fully satisfy one's body, mind and spirit as well as Rachael Lieck-Bryce's carefully curated experiences. From morsel to movement, each moment is rich with intention and inspiration. There are no empty spots on the farm, just opportunities for reflection, self-care and community. Whether you are a guest, a student, or a retreat organizer, Heirloom Springs is base camp for your physical, emotional and mental higher self.”

    –A.U., Pilates Pedagogy & Signature Retreat Attendee

  • “Heirloom Springs is a thoughtful, intentional and life-giving space. From listening to the rooster, chickens and quails cackles, to Luke quietly munching on grass, to the leaves rustling in the wind - one cannot help but slow down, reflect and listen. Rachael's Signature Retreat is a thoughtfully curated experience of nature, gardening, intention setting, health and delicious, fresh food. It is apparent that the derivation of this retreat is closely related to Rachael's own life journey. I had a wonderful weekend learning, laughing, crying, eating, sweating, reflecting, hiking and exercising. Did I mention the food?! Signature Retreat demands you to disconnect to reconnect and disengage to reengage. It helped to be in the company of an incredible group of strong, intelligent women. I left the retreat recharged, re-centered and more connected to myself, others and nature.”

    -E.T.J, Signature Retreat Attendee

  • “I arrived at Heirloom Springs feeling worn out. I had even considered a last minute cancellation of the retreat because I’d traveled for work extensively that month, would be missing a track meet and play performance for my kids, and then missed my plane! But I showed up, and was gifted with just what I needed, exactly when I needed it. Rachael, her team, and the other guests nurtured my body, mind and soul, and invited me to slow down and listen, and to reflect on what really matters. I can’t recall a time I have so quickly developed such deep connections with new people. I left Monroe, VA, inspired by the beauty of the place, feeling valued, uplifted, hopeful and reinvigorated.”

    J.R.P., Signature Retreat Attendee