Wild Wings Retreat
Fun, Fitness & Flying Trapeze
June 16 - 21, 2026
with L.J. Mintz & Rex Lee
 Wild Arts CollectiveÂ
New Paltz, NY
SOLD OUT!!!The Flyer Fitness Wild Wings Retreat is your opportunity to step away from the noise of your everyday life and immerse yourself in a space where everything is designed to support your growth. Over five days on a farm in upstate New York at Wild Arts Collective, youâll train with intention, move with purpose, and gain the kind of clarity that transforms not just how you flyâbut how you show up for yourself everyday!
This is where strength meets understanding.
Where effort becomes efficiency.
And where you begin to trust yourself in the air in a whole new way.
This retreat is for flyers who have
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Apply TodayWhat You'll Experience
Each day, youâll step onto the rig with purposeâsupported by thoughtful coaching, intentional conditioning, and education that helps you understand why your training works. This isnât just about doing more⊠itâs about doing it better, with clarity and confidence.
Youâll fly daily (some days two separate sessions), build strength that directly translates to your flying, and deepen your connection to your body in the air.
Off the rig, youâll be supported with nourishing meals, time to reset, group activities and a small, like-minded community that is there to grow with you.
Set against the natural beauty of Stone Mountain Farm, this experience is intentionally crafted to leave you not only strongerâbut more capable, more confident, and more connected to your flying than ever before.
What is included?
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Accommodations
Private and shared accommodations available for 5 nights
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Nutritious Meals
3 Meals a day, including coffee, smoothies and snacks. Welcome day dinner and departure day breakfast.Â
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Flying Trapeze
Flying Trapeze Sessions available daily. (weather dependent)Â
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Transportation
Pick up from Rosendale Bus Station on arrival day
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Flyer FitnessÂź Training
Daily strength, mobility and conditioning sessions tailored to enhance your flying
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Conditioning Course
Access to the 3-week online conditioning course GETTING RIG READY prior to the retreat start date!
NOT included:Â
Flights, other transportation or activities, alcoholic beverages, offsite meals, bike rentals, massages, medical or travel insurance
I want to join!Meet your Coaches
L.J. Mintz
Owner Flyer Fitness/Educator/Coach
For over 30 years, L.J. has combined art and science to elevate the way bodies move.
A former professional flying trapeze artist, aerialist, and dancer, L.J. has performed globally with shows such as Big Apple Circus and Cirque du Soleil.
She is now a dedicated and passionate coach, combining her real-world experience, her knowledge of Exercise Science, and the hours of training for elite certifications in Pilates and performance.
L.J. is well known for her articulate instruction, and a supportive approach to help flyers thrive.
Rex Lee
Catcher/Coach
A passionate coach with over 15 years of experience and wholeheartedly a badass in every sense of the term, Rex brings fun and creativity to your training.
With an intuitive and well trained eye for flying, and catching, your experience with Rex will always feel well supported.
Curriculum For Growth
Reach Your New Flying Potential
The Flyer Fitness curriculum, designed exclusively for flyers, will support you off the rig, so you can soar to new heights on the rig. You will develop a deeper understanding of your own body and how to utilize it better in the air. This often translates to efficient flying to harness your uncovered flying potential!Â
Bonus Course INCLUDED!Â
3 week online conditioning course: Getting Rig Ready!
Join the 3 week online conditioning course prior to arrival to prepare yourself for a week of fun, fitness & flying!
Designed exclusively for flying trapeze, this course will prepare you to gain the most out of your fly time at the retreat. This added value is included in all registrations for the Wild Wings Retreat 2026.
It is highly encouraged to join this online course to supercharge your preparations for your most epic fly experience yet!
Our Beautiful Location
Wild Arts Collective at Stone Mountain Farm
Located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, Stone Mountain Farm sits at the end of a long winding road through the woods. A hub for creative, healing and environmental communities, Stone Mountain rambles on 250 acres of wild wooded land, populated with extensive hiking, ponds, streams, gardens, cabins and camping sites.Â
One and a half hour drive from NYC Penn Station, or a 2 hour bus ride from Port Authority Bus Terminal, the farm is just two miles from the Rosendale bus station.
The actual address to the farm is 351 River Road Ext, New Paltz NY 12561
Limited spots available! Apply now to request your preferred accommodation.Â
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