Madeline in the Mountains
Join renowned movement expert Madeline Black and others for an immersive wellness retreat in the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth, WA for a 6 night 5 day intensive integrating your current knowledge base with a deeper understanding of human movement strategies through the Madeline Black Method.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 5:00 pm
A Hybrid Educational Retreat Experience
Early Bird Price: $3,000
*Early Bird pricing end on June 15th
What is not included:
Airfare to Seattle or Wenatchee Airports
Transportation to Leavenworth (we will be happy to help you arrange this)
2 lunches and 1 dinner, during independent time
Return Transportation
Hotel Accommodations during the retreat
*We do have limited on site availability, please contact us if you are interested in staying on location.
Regular Price: $3,500
Retreat Hub
Photo by: Hali Fiano
Offsite Accommodation List:
All Seasons River Inn (walking distance from host site)
A block of rooms is reserved at the All Seasons River Inn until March 31st
Please email hello@allseasonsriverinn.com directly to book and reference Madeline Black Retreat
Obertal Inn (exceptional hotel in the Village)
Sleeping Lady Resort (cozy, mountain escape hotel out of town)
The Post Hotel (upscale Spa in Village)
Meet Madeline Black
Photo by: Pilates Anytime
Madeline’s life pursuit is the discovery of how the human body moves. Over 30 years in the field of movement, her curiosity explored all aspects of movement in dance, Pilates, yoga, Gyrotonic®, fitness training and from studies of human biomechanics, human cadaver dissection labs, osteopathic and manual therapies. Madeline is the author of “Centered: Organizing the body through movement theory, kinesiology and Pilates techniques” published by Handspring Publishing. Madeline developed the Madeline Black Method™, a method teaching movement teachers to use assessment skills, movement sequences and manual techniques to help people achieve their fullest movement potential. Her extensive study and widely respected accomplishments in the field of movement and fitness have fueled her rise as an international leader in movement and exercise education. What sets Madeline apart is her intuitive integrity, articulate awareness of the physical body and decades of expertise.
Photo by: Bruno Rondinelli
Meet your Co-Hosts
Meet your Co-hosts
Hali Fiano, owner of Awake Bodies, a local studio in Leavenworth,
and Kelly Fortmann, retreat coordinator.
Hali and Kelly met in 2003 at Body & Soul Pilates in Norfolk, VA—Hali as an apprentice teacher and Kelly beginning her Pilates certification. They trained together, became workout partners, completed the Sandman Triathlon together, and Kelly asked Hali to be a bridesmaid. Though their careers and families have taken them to different places over the years, their friendship has remained constant.
Between them, they’re raising seven children and share a deep love of travel, adventure, and wellness. They’re thrilled to co-host this retreat in Leavenworth—Hali’s mountain hometown—and to bring the joy of movement alongside master educator Madeline Black.
Photo by: Hali Fiano