Why Every Woman Deserves a Wellness Retreat

I think many women have too much piled on their shoulders. We barely have time to keep up with career, household, family…much less for self-care or building a village. We pour into others constantly—our work, our families, our communities. But who fills us up? A wellness retreat isn’t indulgence. It’s repair.

Rest is a right, not a reward.

Many women internalize guilt around rest or taking time away. It is hard to justify spending a significant amount of money on a weekend. Then we have to find someone to watch the dog or make sure the kids are taken care of. We have to find someone to cover our shift. It can feel like work to prepare to go away! The thing is: you don’t have to “earn” rest. A retreat is not a luxury, it’s a reset. Rest is a right, not a reward.

The power of stepping away from daily life is instant. Temporary distance from all the responsibilities and pressures of life allows perspective. The nervous system has a chance to reset when surrounded by nature, quiet, and space. Even just 4 days away can lead to emotional clarity, creativity, and calm. It is an opportunity to hear your own voice again.

Feeling worthy is a total mind shift for many.

There is healing when women are cared for. Most give far more than they receive—emotionally and physically. At the Root & Rise Retreat, all the details are thoughtfully curated for you: nutritious meals, well-rounded schedule, and your comfort. When you participate in spa treatments and amenities, in workshops, and intentional movement like yoga and hiking, you are signaling to your brain that you are worthy. Feeling worthy of being cared for and pampered is a total mind shift for many.

We were never meant to do this alone.

Authentic connection to like-minded women doesn’t happen spontaneously. It takes intention and attention. It takes work. And in a world of increasing access to convenience and the “doom scroll”, it can be difficult to know how and where to start. The retreat will be a safe space for vulnerability and connection. Being in the presence of others who really see and hold us is powerful and can organically create lasting bonds. The most beautiful aspect is that after experiencing such connection, you can return home and begin to foster spaces of your own to connect with the women around you. We were never meant to do this alone.

You rise because you finally rooted.

The support and stillness of a retreat can often spark new intentions or life changes. The retreat space can be safe space to heal. Women leave retreats feeling not only rested—but realigned. This experience can ripple into careers, parenting, relationships, and self-image. When you flex your roots and build a solid foundation of caring for yourself, you can rise into your fullest expression. This yogic root to rise principle can be applied on and off the mat. The root & rise themed workshops and practices will arm you with knowledge and actionable steps to take back to your daily life.

This is the permission you’ve been waiting for.

What do you really need in this season of your life? Connection? A breath? A space where you are being cared for without any responsibility? If your soul is whispering that it’s time to rest, reconnect, and rise—you’re not wrong. Maybe this is the permission you’ve been waiting for.

🫶Elizabeth