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8th Annual

Wellness Retreat
​for Women

Next Dates: Nov 19-23, 2026
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​What's Included |  Rates | Lodging Options | Payment Plan | Cancellation Info | Book | Bonus | About your hosts

Previous dates...

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Join us for our 8th annual Yoga and Integrative Health Retreat for Women - April 25 - 29, 2024 - the very first one offered in the Springtime vs our usual Fall retreat each November.

"This was the best thing that I have ever done for myself and I'm already looking forward to next year." Ann from Bay Area, CA

How often do you quiet your life enough to listen to the wisdom within? This four-night Spring retreat is the perfect get-away to fully reflect on all that inner wisdom within and fully retreat into self-care with an incredible sisterhood - most of whom return year after year.

Not only is the Springtime a seasonal host for renewal but it is the birthtime of your greatest self, which has been in metamorphosis through the winter.  We have shed the leaves or versions of ourselves from last year with Autumn and gone into hibernation with Winter in order to prepare for what is yet to come - the best version of yourSELF is ready to SPRING forth and we are here to support your transformation. 

​This Yosemite retreat offers a perfect getaway with daily yoga, hikes, access to the health spa, personalized workshops, delicious meals, immersive art projects, wellness spa experiences and so much more. Since 2015, Jena and Stephanie have offered this annual retreat that only continues to grow and get even better as this tribe of women continue to attend and create lifelong friendships and memories. We can't wait to see you!

​Scroll for details, prices and available rooms.

Listen to our 2022 Retreat Podcast Episode

Our annual Women's Wellness Retreat in Yosemite hosts the sweetest sisterhood of women, year after year. This episode, we talk self-care, the importance of retreat and release each year, and recap this past retreat, what we think was the best one yet. Plus, a sneak peek at next year's new details.

Listen to other episodes of The Self Study Project podcast here.
"I'm still without words... Just full of love and gratitude to have met all of you and to have had this shared experience. It was a transformation and healing weekend. There are no coincidences." Marie from Bay Area, CA
This mountain retreat offers a perfect getaway with daily yoga, art therapy projects, integrative workshops, energetic healing, daily spa passes, sound healing, hikes or relax by the fire, delicious meals, and more. Register for this all-inclusive retreat for an amazing weekend that will leave you feeling recharged and energized to carry you through the year until we see you again next year.
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What's Included?

  • 4 nights (NEW!! formerly 3 nights) accommodation (various options) and 4.5 days of activities
  • 4 dinners, 4 lunches, 4 breakfasts and beverages 
  • Access to the oxygenated spring water UV & H2O2 hot tub & sauna
  • Group yoga classes each day 
  • Group meditations and instruction each day 
  • Integrative Healing Workshops/Classes each day
  • Rotation stations including Art, Integrative Wellness, Wellness Spa Corner and Mindful Movement
  • Private time set aside each day for your own journey
  • Sisterhood for life!
"I met some wonderful women, learned a lot - beyond yoga, meditation/mindfulness, nutrition, Iridology, the proper way to breathe and many more. Stephanie and Jena will hold a special place in my heart because I've learned to release ... and can now grow in my future without anything holding me back and be in peace and practice healthy living! Ann from Bay Area, CA

Lodging and Rates

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We offer a few lodging options depending on if you're attending with a female companion(s) or want us to join you up with other people exclusive to our group. All cabins have forest views and decks with tables and chairs. Each cabin is decorated with a specific theme so all rooms are different. Not so rustic with fine linens, fine bath products, towels, showers, blow dryers, heat, coolers and wi-fi. Each guest has their own bed (twin or queen), no bunks! Each cabin has its own bathroom.
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Private cabin for 3
  • bathroom with shower in cabin
  • different bed configurations such as one queen and two twins; one double and two twins (rooms do not have bunks)
  • available for those signing up as a group or solo and we'll add you to a cabin with up to two others
  • if you are a group of two and not interested in sharing that third bed, reserve a private cabin for 2 instead
  • if you snore, please book a single cabin unless your roommates are people you know and are aware
  • 4 Night All Inclusive Retreat: $1299 regular rate (Follow us on Instagram for Early Bird rates and special discounts)​

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Private cabin for 2 
  • bathroom with shower in cabin
  • two queen beds
  • only available for guests signing up with another person (a group of two)
  • if traveling alone please select the 3-bedded option or cabin for 1
  • 4 Night All Inclusive Retreat: $1399 regular rate (Follow us on Instagram for Early Bird rates and special discounts)​

Private cabin for 1
  • bathroom with shower in cabin
  • one queen bed - based on single occupancy
  • very limited number of single cabins available so book early if not interested in sharing a cabin
  • if you snore, please book a single cabin unless your roommates are people you know and are aware
  • 4 Night All Inclusive Retreat: $1699 regular rate (Follow us on Instagram for Early Bird rates and special discounts)

Yoga Classes and Sound Healing 

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Yoga is far more than physical exercise and all of our classes will show you just how holistic yoga can become in your life. Both Jena and Stephanie are Certified Instructors with an integrative approach. Between the two of us, you'll experience a variety of class types including:
  • Gentle Hatha Flow
  • Vinyasa and Power Flow
  • Restorative 
  • Yin and Focused Flow
  • Hatha and more
At the end of yoga classes, enjoy your savasana to a Sound Healing session with Tibetan Singing Bowls, Crystal Healing Bowls, Chimes, bells and more.

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"I’ve spent the past few days trying to articulate the wonder and the beauty my soul experienced this past weekend at the women’s yoga retreat. Thank you [Jena and Stephanie] for an amazing opportunity for growth!! Thank you to the exceptional women that I had the honor to spend the weekend with. I feel like I now have 11 beautiful angels on my side, there to help me through this journey of life. Thank you ladies for your love, laughter and kindness. Never forget, I am here for you too!! Can’t wait for next year!! Jo from Southern California

Click here to view 2018's Retreat Schedule (example only as each year changes according to your survey)

Cafe Dining

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You will be drawn in by the mouth-watering smells of foods cooking from the restaurant. Comfort American foods are rounded out with exciting International items on the menu with meats, vegan, seafood, gluten-free, and vegetarian fare. The dinner menu changes nightly with a mix of local, garden, sustainable and organic ingredients. The dynamic menu is what guests comment the most about online and make sure they do not miss.  

All meals are included:
  • Thursday dinner
  • Friday breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Sunday breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Monday breakfast and lunch

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Alcohol, specialty drinks and desserts are available but not included. Water, coffee, herbal tea, iced tea and hibiscus cooler readily available and included. 

Example meals include:
  • Steelcut Oatmeal, Rightly done, with milk, soy or yogurt, raisins and brown sugar, fresh cut fruit
  • Chicken Vietnamese Salad- What a salad should be with thin sliced chicken, peppers, onion, cabbage, mint and basil with tomato, fish sauce dressing and peanuts on top.
  • Vegetarian Smoked Tempeh, Black Bean and Yam Enchiladas Mole topped with Avocado Verde Sauce, served with Yellow Rice and Coleslaw

"Fabulous retreat with new friends, amazing Yoga and fabulous food." Lynn of San Luis Obispo County, CA

Health Spa

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You will receive passes that includes access to a custom 12 person H2O2 UV spring fed stainless steel hot tub, cold-rain shower, cedar hot-rock sauna, a seven jet shower and deluxe changing rooms. Large cedar sauna with hot rocks with eucalyptus water. Jump under the cold rain shower adjacent after sauna use or into the stainless steel hot tub. The hot tub is kept bacteria-free without the use of harsh chemicals. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and ultra violet light are used to maintain the tub, as well as to support your overall wellness by delivering much-needed oxygen to your cells.

Optional additional services are available at the spa including:
  • Aromatic soaking baths
  • Massage therapy in Asian inspired therapy rooms​​

Private Time

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Near the lodge is an all-levels trail for all to see the beautiful fall colors. On the north & east facing slopes you will find alders, pin oaks, live oaks, black oaks, chaparral, willows, mountain lilac, California grape, buckeye, ponderosa pine, grey pine and knobcone pine. We can do hikes away from the lodge as well.  Before/after the retreat) you and some of the retreat group may want to head into Yosemite National Park to enjoy this sought after destination with beautiful biking and hiking trails. Please note it takes about an hour to get into the park and is not included in the retreat. During free time you may enjoy sitting by the fireplace with some hot tea, soaking in the hot tub, relaxing in the sauna, a spa treatment or an add on treatment by Stephanie or Jena, such as:
  • Reiki
  • Private yoga
  • Iridology
  • Allergy elimination
  • ​Astrology and more
TIP: Before or after the retreat, you might want to plan a spa session, massage, or enjoy Yosemite National Park. We have alumni who return year after year and add-on nights before or after the retreat.

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"You ladies are all amazing!!! I’ve been floating all week long and haven’t been able to quite find the words to describe my experience. It was incredible. I relaxed. I learned. I let go. I loved. I became so inspired. Spending the time with all of you was such a treat. You’ve all popped up in my mind and heart several times this week." Morgan of San Luis Obispo County California

Workshops

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With every retreat, we send you a survey prior to the trip to select which subjects most interest you. While we receive many of the same requests year after year, even by repeat guests, we want to be sure each retreat is tailored to our guests. With our combined expertise, you are bound to find the selection to your liking. Some topics include:
  • Guided Art Project with guest teacher! Create your own canvas to take home as our guest teacher guides you through your inner Goddess. Workshops vary each year.
  • The Veil of Compassion - astrology to help you discover ease and flow with yourSELF and relationships (work, intimate, child, friend). (year after year, a favorite)
  • Daily Detox and Elimination - understand gentle ways to improve digestion and elimination with a daily routine.
  • Chakra Healing and Energetic Anatomy -  how to balance from the inside out and how to notice the imbalance by what happens around you
  • Becoming You - a mind-body-spirit investigation of who we are and who we want to become. Using energetic healing tools like EFT Tapping, Journaling, Mantra, Sound Healing and more, we build our highest selves.
  • Understanding Healing - 'dis'ease begins long before symptoms set in. Discover the hidden language of the body - from itching to intuition. 
  • Juicing 101 - the how-to and why-to of juicing fresh fruit and veggies
  • Emotional Freedom Technique - learning tapping for releasing the stress of what your body relives again and again - even before new situations happen. 
  • Raw Foods 101 - understand the science behind raw, vegan nutrition, including leukocytosis and loss of nutrients
  • Workshop possibilities include: Journaling, Home Medicine Kit, Aromatherapy, Sound Healing, Creating Yoga at Home, Guided Meditation, and many more. 

Registration Details

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  • Cancellation Policy and Non-Refundable Deposits - All rates include a $250, non-refundable (NR) deposit whether you pay in full or choose the payment plan. Should you cancel prior to 6-weeks before the event, all but the NR fee (and payment plan fee of $50 if applicable) can be returned within 6-10 business days. 50% is refundable if canceling between 6 weeks and 2 weeks. Should you cancel within 2-weeks of the event, zero of the funds are refundable due to the cost to reserve the lodge and unlikelihood of being able to book your space with such short notice. Rescheduling/cancelling for multiple years is subject to yearly NF deposits to hold your spot for the next scheduled retreat.
  • Payment Plan - Early Bird and Alumni are eligible for a 4-month payment plan which cost an additional $50 and is set up via PayPal Subscription for automatic payments each month. Should you subscribe to the monthly payment plan and need to cancel for any reason, you must contact Jena directly to cancel in order to be eligible for any refunds due. Cancelling your subscription on your own via PayPal without going through Jena will forfeit all monies paid.
  • Discounts, Giveaways and Specials are available and offered via newsletter and by following our social media page. Discount not redeemable for cash.
  • Repeat retreat guests receive an exclusive alumni discount via email on all options when booked at least 6 weeks before the event.
  • Transportation to/from the retreat is up to you but if you want to be added to a carpool list, let us know and we will try to connect you with a person local to you.

Bonus Options

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Additional options to add-on include (must be booked and paid in advance with respective practitioner):
  • Massage at the health spa 
  • Mini-Iridology Sessions (read about it here) with Holistic Health Practitioner, Stephanie Gibson (schedule permitting).
  • Natural Allergy Elimination (read about it here) with Stephanie Gibson (only a few spots available).
  • Reiki Healing with either Jena Baird or Stephanie Gibson, both Reiki II Certified Practitioners.
  • Personalized Astrology Session with Stephanie Gibson who has more than 20 years experience and can shed light on relationships of all types (couples, between parents and kids, work, etc).
  • Private Yoga Session (1 or 2 people) with either Jena or Stephanie. 
  • Individual EFT session with Stephanie - a personalized and guided script to work through Emotional Freedom Technique and NLP

Your Healing Team

Stephanie Gibson, RPII, HHP, RYT

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Consciousness-Based Healing & Self Study Coach
Join Stephanie with StephanieGibson.com for Restorative Yoga, Holistic Nutrition and Integrative Healing Sessions throughout the retreat. As a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher and Holistic Health Practitioner, Stephanie is available to co-create healing with you while discussing juicing, mind-body healing, raw food nutrition, homeopathy, emotional freedom technique, german new medicine, nlp, self-hypnosis, understanding healing, astrology, daily detoxification and other aspects of whole-body and whole-life healing. Discover the tools to unlock the innate self-healing abilities of a body in balance.

Jena Baird, RYT500

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Yoga  Teacher, Sound Healer, Outdoor Adventure Host, 
​and Compassion Guide
Enjoy yoga tailored to your individual level with compassionate yogi, Jena Baird of Dharma Yoga Loft. Offering a variety of styles to help you fully release into a weekend of relaxation and self-discovery. Experience a blend of yoga wisdom, visualization, elements of the earth, Ayurveda principles, powerful breathwork, and cleansing yoga asanas while taking you through an empowering journey to awaken your authentic self. Feel amazing, vibrant, and at ease with Jena's gentle and empowering message for the soul while bringing complete ease to the body and mind. 
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