Women's Health & Wellness Retreat
February 20 - 23 Sedona, Arizona
Early Bird Registration Closes January 1st - Save $300
This retreat is ideal for women of all ages! If you feel overwhelmed by all the information regarding hormones, perimenopause and menopause, this retreat is for you! Spend 4-days and 3-nights cultivating your Wild Feminine while also learning how to navigate the transitions of womanhood.
What's special about this retreat:
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Wellness, spirituality and preventative healthcare in one event
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Dutch test so you know your hormone levels and what they mean
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Guidance from industry experts
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You'll learn how to go beyond managing symptoms and get to the root cause
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Access to practical tools and information you can take home and implement
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Accommodations, meals & activities included
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Guided tour to the energy vortexes of Sedona
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Open discussions and Q&A sessions about hormone health, fears, concerns, etc.
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Special discount for locals (does not include accommodations and trip to the vortexes)
Payment Schedule:
Private Room: $2,350
Shared Room: $1,950
Locals (no lodging & vortex tour): $1,650
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$750 deposit upon booking (50% non-refundable)
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$750 payable by January 10th
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Remaining balance payable by February 10th
Refund Policy:
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$375 non-refundable
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Cancellations by January 9th, full refund less 4% processing fee & 50% of deposit
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Cancellations between January 10-February 1st, 50% refund less 4% processing fee & 50% of deposit
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Cancellations between February 2-February 9th, 25% refund less 4% processing fee & 50% deposit
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No refunds on or after February 10th
Retreat Program
Here's what to expect ... a full agenda will be finalized and provided 1-month prior to the retreat.
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Welcome & Networking
Arrive at the Briar Patch Inn and meet your fellow retreat attendees. You can explore the grounds and get settled in. We'll have light appetizers before dinner at 5:30 p.m.
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Living From the Heart - Sacred Ceremony
During this guided sacred ceremony you'll be given the opportunity to reconnect with and listen to your heart. Moving out of the analytical, left-brained action orientation, and dropping into the quiet calm of inner-knowing, we'll envelope you in a cocoon of tranquility so you can hear the call of the wild feminine.
Daily Yoga
Our yoga sessions will be approximately 1-hour in duration at varying times during the retreat. Some will be held outdoors (weather permitting) and others indoors. You'll experience 3 different types of Hatha yoga (vinyasa, restorative and slow flow) for a total of 4 sessions. Props and mats will be provided. Please dress comfortably and bring a water bottle. These sessions are designed to accommodate all experience levels of yogis. Modifications will be discussed and hands-on support if desired.
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Recognizing Symptoms of Imbalance During Perimenopause & Menopause
An Ayurveda perspective about female health. Learn how to interpret the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and discover what mechanism in the body might be impacted. We'll discuss the typical symptoms and provide guidance on ways to reduce their intensity and frequency.
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Soul Collage
Explore your intuitive nature with an art therapy form called Soul Collage. During this class, we'll use imagery to help us reflect and understand the true nature of the soul. The instructor will provide prompts, journaling time and creation time for you to make 1-2 cards that can help you better understand your patterns, triggers and innate responses to external stimuli. During integration, you will have the opportunity to share your insights and experience with the group.
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Bounce Back with Guest Speaker Lisa Bien
Summary coming soon! In the meantime, check out her books and work at www.lisabien.com.
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Eating & Fasting Right for Your Hormones, Cycle and Stage of Life
Learn about the health benefits of fasting and how to tailor your diet, exercise and fasts to your life stage and moon cycle. In this session we'll cover how fasting supports cellular repair, fat metabolism, detoxification, and hormone health. You'll learn the mechanics and will have the opportunity to practice a 15-hour fast during the retreat. Additionally we'll discuss how to feed your hormones by modifying your diet for testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, insulin, melatonin and more.
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Sunrise Hike
Lace up your boots and pack some water, we're hitting the trail! This easy to moderate hike will require a headlamp or flashlight. Dress appropriately for the weather, and wear layers. The mornings can be quite chilly. There is an element of 'good stress' that comes from putting yourself in unfamiliar situations that creates new neuropathways. Getting out of our comfort zone and braving the unknown is empowering and creates a sense of confidence.
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Writing & Sound Healing
We'll give you some wonderful food for thought and prompts that will allow you to explore concepts like values, morals, fears, joys, and more so you can understand what motivates you into action. During this session, you'll also be bathed in a wonderful sound healing using different frequencies in which the body's organs and systems resonate to restore coherence.
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The Dutch Test... What Is It and What Do Your Lab Results Mean?
2 months prior to the retreat, you'll be given a Dutch test kit to collect specific samples for analysis. During the retreat, we'll have a general overview about the 'normal' ranges, and then each guest will be given a more complete analysis and recorded consultation with a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist. You'll get 1:1 suggestions based on your unique test results in addition to the group overview.
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Daily Guided Meditation
Cortisol reduction is a critical part of managing sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Additionally, oxytocin stops the production of cortisol. When we meditate, we move the brain into the alpha-theta brainwave state which increases our production of oxytocin. A daily meditation practice can help reduce stress, anxiety and cortisol production making the energy available to create healthy sex hormones.
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Breathwork Sessions
It turns out, breathing plays a critical role in hormone health. With the appropriate oxygen:CO2 exchange, nasal breathing and repetitive deep-breathing, you can alter the production and metabolism of hormones such as estrogen & testosterone. Throughout the retreat, we'll explore the science and practice a variety of breathing techniques - some facilitated and others you can do on your own at home.
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Mood Food with Guest Speaker Kimberley Wilson
The brain is the hungriest organ in the body, using between 20%-60% of our resting rate calories depending on your age. This means nutrition is essential for healthy brain development and proper brain function from childhood to old age. But, while most people know what they should do to take care of their physical well-being, most of us don’t know what our brains need to be healthy. With mental health conditions on the rise around the world, the preventative and protective role of nutrition has never been more important.
In this talk you will learn:
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Which nutrients are required to build the brain and where best to find them;
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The role of food in risk of dementia (the leading cause of death in the UK);
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The role of sugar on mood and aggression;
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The importance of the gut microbiome for brain health and anxiety;
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And much more.
Weight Management for Your Constitution
Calorie counting and exercise have notoriously failed women as we reach perimenopause and menopause. What accounts for the extra weight? In this session we'll discuss the 3 primary doshas in Ayurveda and how to eat more appropriately for your constitution while taking into account seasonal changes. One critical component of weight management is shifting out of a sugar-burning energy system and into a fat burning metabolism. Learning how to do this regularly will help you metabolize your hormones, reduce visceral fat and improve your energy throughout the day.
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Sedona Energy Vortex Tour
We'll embark on a 2-hour expedition with a local guide to visit the energy vortexes of Sedona. "This is not your typical “vortex tour”. Not only do we share the scientific evidence of the vortex phenomena, but we provide the opportunity to feel and experience it for yourself. Through sound frequency and energy movement, we help bring the brainwaves into a conducive state to be more open and receptive to feel the influence of the vortex energy and the effect it has on your body."
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The Relationship Between Stress, Insulin & Your Sex Hormones
Why managing blood glucose is perhaps the single-most important thing you can do to support the production and metabolism of estrogens, androgens, thyroid hormones and progesterone. In this session, you'll learn more about the chain of events that must occur in the body to produce healthy hormones, and how stress can trigger a chain reaction of disruption.
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Toxic Loads - Liver, Gallbladder, Kidneys & Hormones
Your liver is the place of filtration, parceling out nutrients, production of bile for fat metabolism, and the place where cholesterol is made. Cholesterol is the key ingredient needed to make hormones. In this session we'll talk about how these powerhouse organs are a critical part of the hormone story, and will give tips and trick on how to recognize toxic build up as well as how to reduce and prevent the reoccurence.
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90-Day Hormone Reset
So you've had this amazing 4-day experience... now what? During this session we'll introduce you to the 90-day Hormone Reset that will incorporate schedule, worksheets, scorecards and more so you can amplify your practices and implement what you've learned at home.
Accomodations
We'll be staying at the beautiful Briar Patch Inn in log cabins surrounded by nature. The Briar Patch Inn is located on Oak Creek and offers guests an opportunity to unwind in rustic charm. "At Briar Patch Inn, we believe in the importance of Nurturing Your Relationship With Nature. We understand the profound connection between people and the natural world. We have heard countless stories of our guests’ miraculous happenings and divine moments in nature during their stay. We intend to inspire and guide you on a journey toward deepening your bond with nature. Discover what it feels like to live in harmony with your environment. Our mission is to exceed your highest expectations while protecting the tranquility our long-time returning guests have come to expect. Briar Patch Inn is truly, “The Way Life Should Be.”
Meet the Speakers & Facilitators
Kimberley Wilson
Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist with a master’s degree in nutrition.
She is author of How to Build a Healthy Brain and Unprocessed: How the Food We Eat
Is Fuelling Our Mental Health Crisis. Kimberley believes the way we think about
mental health – as separate from physical health is flawed. Her philosophy of Whole
Body Mental Health is a comprehensive approach to mental health care; integrating
evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle factors with psychological therapy. A former
governor of the Tavistock and Portman Mental Health Trust, Kimberley led the
therapy service at Europe’s largest women’s prison. Kimberley hosted Radio 4’s
Made of Stronger Stuff and regularly appears on ITV’s Lorraine and Channel 4’s Know
Your S**t.
Katie Hardie
With an interest in human performance and excellence, Katie’s career incorporates strength and conditioning, sport and performance psychology, personal cheffing, and nutrition. She runs functional labs that use tighter "optimal" ranges to try to catch internal dysfunction early so it can be corrected through diet and lifestyle shifts to restore function and optimize performance. Through understanding each client’s interests and motivations, Katie creates customized programs where she educates and coaches clients on nutrition, exercise, recovery, and stress management to support achieving their health and performance goals.
Christina Russell
Christina has been passionate about helping people decrease stress and increase their health and happiness for over 30 years. She has been practicing massage therapy since 1991 supporting her clients on their quest for healthy, happy, pain free living. Christina also teaches yoga/fitness and outdoor education, bolstering people to discover the mind/body connection and to find peace and healing in nature. In addition, she is a Mind/Body Wellness NLP coach, using hypnotherapy and other tools to further help people find insight into their life purpose and to live a life where stress can be managed to allow for joyful, healthy living. LMT, YT300, CLC, Cat
Allison Jurgens
Former Global VP of Marketing; 800-hour RYT Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist; Certified Sound Healer; Meditation Guide; Executive Wellness Coach; Mother; Friend; Owner of Ascending Spirit in Winter Park, Colorado.
Read her full story here.
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Lisa Bien
Lisa Bien is a captivating motivational speaker, author, and media personality whose passion for helping others shines through in every word she speaks. Audiences connect with Lisa’s authentic energy and her commitment to inspiring individuals to become the best versions of themselves. Her powerful storytelling not only engages but also deeply connects with her listeners, encouraging them to embrace and love who they are. Through her "Bouncing Back" series of self-help books and her dynamic presentations, Lisa offers tools and insights for personal transformation, making her a beloved figure in the field of personal development.
Rachel Bach
Owner of Revive Wellness LLC and longtime mountain gal, Rachel is a trauma informed Somatic Coach, Certified Breathwork Guide and Registered Yoga Teacher. After over a decade of building and managing the first luxury vacation rental company in Winter Park, CO., she decided to switch gears and go all in
on her dream of starting a wellness company specializing in the body based modalities that most impacted her personal journey; breathwork, bodywork and yoga.
Combining her love of the outdoors, movement and all things somatics, she offers a range of science backed tools for folks to reconnect with their inner rebel, regulate their nervous systems, and create sustainable change in their personal and professional lives. Her favorite part of this work is connecting with people and businesses across the globe and in retreat spaces where transformation is safe and supported. She believes these tools are changing the game, and is passionate about sharing them in accessible and fun ways to help people get off autopilot and start living the life they want.