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7th Annual

Wellness Retreat
​for Women

November 11 - 14, 2022
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​What's Included |  Rates | Lodging Options | Payment Plan | Cancellation Info | Book | Bonus | About your hosts
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Join us for our 7th annual Yoga and Integrative Health Retreat - November 11 - 14, 2022 - the perfect opportunity to restore and reflect before the holidays.

"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 three-night, four-day retreat is the perfect get-away to fully reflect on all that Autumn has to offer and to fully retreat into self-care.

As the leaves begin to transform into brilliant oranges and reds, we too can transform and release what no longer serves us and make way for what's new to come. We can become still and go within to discover what is most needed for what comes next.

​This Yosemite retreat offers a perfect getaway with daily yoga, access to the health spa, personalized workshops, delicious meals, and options for hikes and Yosemite Park excursions. ​Click image for details.

​Scroll for details, prices and available rooms or click here to register.

Listen to our SPECIAL 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 Fall, and recap this past retreat, what we think was the best one yet. Plus, a sneak peek at next year's new details.
"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, 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 winter months and holidays.

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What's Included?

  • 3 nights accommodation (various options) and 4 days of activities
  • 3 dinners, 3 lunches, 3 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
  • 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!
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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
  • Retreat and Lodging: $935 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
  • Retreat and Lodging: $1025 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
  • Retreat and Lodging: $1275 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:
  • Friday dinner
  • Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Sunday breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Monday breakfast and lunch

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Alcohol and specialty drinks 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
Prior to the retreat, starting Friday at 2pm - or after, ending Monday at 2pm, you might want a spa session, massage, or enjoy Yosemite National Park.

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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

Wellness 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:
  • 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
  • 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 options include a $250, non-refundable (NR) deposit whether you pay in full or choose our payment plan. Should you choose the payment plan, there is a NR $50 processing fee for all payment plans. All remaining dues must be paid no later than 6 weeks before retreat. Should you cancel prior to 6-weeks before the event, all but these NR fees 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. 
  • Payment Plan - For those who register during our Early Bird Rate window (thru March 15, 2022), a 6-Payment Plan is available with an additional non-refundable $50 fee, which is worked into your revised total due (i.e. $1000 example rate + $50 fee = $1050 due. Divide that by six for payments of $175 ea). Payment plans are only available for those registered in the early bird window; after which, payment in full at the regular rate is required. By enrolling in the payment plan, you agree to a hassle-free subscription billing service using PayPal Subscription Payments for six evenly distributed amounts based on your room rate. Early termination of this subscription must be processed through Jena, not PayPal directly. The subscription automatically ends after 6 payments.
  • Discounts and Specials are available and offered via newsletter (in menu at top) and by following our social media (bottom of this page). Discount not redeemable for cash.
  • Repeat retreat guests receive an exclusive discount on all options when booked at least 6 weeks before the event. Visit the member-only page here. Contact me if you have attended a retreat with us but don't have access yet.
  • 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. ​
  • Yosemite Excursion - NEW for 2022! We have ladies extend their stay a few days early and some stay a few days longer than the retreat. For those interested in arriving Thursday, instead of Friday, we have an optional add-on-pre-retreat excursion to Yosemite for you for only $50 (max 11 ppl). Ride together in a van with Jena into the park early Friday morning and arrive back in time for the retreat welcome circle, yoga and dinner.

Your Healing Team

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Stephanie Gibson, Transformational Health Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Holistic Health Practitioner
Join Stephanie with StephanieGibsonOnline.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, 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.
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Jena Baird, Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer,
​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. 

We Would Love to Have You Join Us!


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