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May 13–17, 2026 · Mendocino · 3 hours from San Francisco
Redwoods, ocean air,
and five days to reset.
A private 27-acre forest reserve in Mendocino. Yoga led by a physical therapist, transformational breathwork, sauna, cold plunge, and gourmet meals. Everything included. Come home clearer and more like yourself than you've felt in a long time.
YOU ARRIVE
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Stressed, overstimulated
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Mind that won't quiet
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Body tight and tired
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Unclear on what's next
YOU LEAVE
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Rested and genuinely restored
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Thoughts clear, priorities obvious
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Strong, open, moving well
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More like yourself than in months
Limited Spots · Optional Esalen massage available
THE HONEST TRUTH
You know you need this. You just keep putting it off.
The clarity you used to have. The energy that felt natural. The sense that your life has room to breathe — not just things to get through. If you've lost touch with any of that, you're not broken. You're just overdue.
"The deepest medicine may be finally having enough time to hear yourself again."
Maybe you're at a turning point in your work, your relationships, or your sense of direction. Maybe you just need to stop long enough to remember what actually matters. Either way, this is five days built for exactly that: strong practice, real rest, old-growth forest, salt air, and a team that knows how to hold the space for something genuine to shift.
IS THIS RETREAT FOR YOU?
You'll recognize yourself in at least one of these
You're running on empty
High-responsibility, always-on, stretched thin. You give a lot. You know this can't go on forever and you need to actually refill instead of coasting through a weekend.
You're in a life transition
Career change, relationship shift, loss, burnout recovery, or simply the felt sense that it's time for something new. You need clarity and space to find your next step.
Your body wants attention
Your body wants movement: yoga, gym, sports, or hiking. OR, your body is tight, tired, You're ready to connect with your body, be nourished and feel truly free in it again.
You need a detox from it all
You don't want more news, tech, productivity hack, to do list. You need nature, space, somatic tools, positive people, and the permission to do nothing and be held.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Five days of
the good stuff
Every element is here for a reason — woven together so the whole is bigger than any one part.
Strong + restorative yoga
Power vinyasa and restorative yoga that meets you where you are, with optional posture clinics for deeper refinement, arm balances or inversions.
27-acre private forest
Ancient old-growth groves, guided forest bathing, and true night-sky darkness. The kind of quiet that actually restores you.
Transformational breathwork
Quiets the overthinking mind, releases what you've been holding, and creates real space for clarity. Grace facilitates.
Sauna + cold plunge
Contrast therapy on the beach by the river. Deeply restorative, surprisingly joyful — one of the retreat's most beloved rituals.
Time that's actually yours
Join everything or take the space you need. Walk, journal, or book an Esalen massage rarely available outside of Big Sur. No agenda but your own.
Real community
The kind of connection that happens when a group of people chose to show up for themselves. Come alone and leave with friends.
YOUR RETREAT HOST
Meet Kristi Bettencourt
E-RYT 500 · Physical Therapist · Yoga Philosopher
Most yoga teachers know yoga. Kristi knows why your body does what it does — and how to change it. Her background in physical therapy and kinesiology means every adjustment has a real reason behind it. Athletes find the flexibility they've been missing. Hatha practitioners find strength they didn't know they had. Both find their practice had a much higher ceiling than they thought.
She also has a storyteller's gift that's genuinely rare. She takes the Bhagavad Gita — ancient, vast, and often intimidating — and makes it funny, human, and somehow about exactly what you're going through right now. You'll leave sessions thinking: I did not expect to need that.
Meet the Team
Our team is all about heart, dedicated to crafting incredible experiences. We truly value connecting with people and making each moment special. Our passion lies in helping everyone flourish unlock their full potential. Together, we strive to inspire change and create a supportive community that uplifts everyone!
Alex Shepherd
Executive Chef
Trained at Esalen Institute and prestigious venues including Everglades Country Club, Alex's food does something rare: it nourishes you deeply and makes you want to linger at the table. Known for connecting people through what he creates.
Grace Law
Bodyworker, Breathwork Facilitator & Retreat Coordinator
Your primary contact for retreat questions and breathwork guide. Grace's own journey — from high-pressure tech career to healing arts practitioner — is the heart behind GoShine. Optional Esalen massage sessions available as an add-on.
Your Retreat Home
This yoga journey back to Self is designed to honor your needs, desires, and budget.
Experience rustic community living on our redwood-surrounded main campus, starting at $1,495. Choose from shared cabins, private cabins, glamping tents, or bring your own tent. Modern bathhouse facilities are shared by everyone in our group. Learn more about Spirit Camp, the haven for our soul nourishing retreat.
Want more solo time for quiet reflection, or to bond with friends and loved ones in a more luxurious setting? Our private rooms with en-suite baths (up to $3,095) offer a peaceful sanctuary just a short drive from our main campus, with a 5-minute trail to the beach.
Retreat investment includes 5 days of yoga, group activities, lodging, and meals.
Commuter and carpool options also available - inquire at registration.
Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open. - B.K.S. Iyengar
REAL TALK
The reasons people hesitate —
and what we'd honestly say back.
"I can't take 5 days off."
This is usually the people who need it most. Five days of real renewal returns more than it costs — in energy, clarity, and capacity. The question isn't whether you can afford to go. It's whether you can keep going the way you've been going.
"I'm not sure I'm advanced enough."
Kristi has 15+ years and a physical therapy background. She teaches all levels. Newer practitioners build strength, experienced yogis find depth. And, you can get a massage, go to the beach, visit Mendocino... It's your time.
"It's a lot of money."
Everything is included: lodging, meals, guided experiences. When you add it up, it's less per day than many people's regular routine. The return in how you feel, how you think, priceless. For many, a retreat like this is worth more than therapy!
"I'd be going alone."
So does almost everyone. And they consistently say it was one of the best decisions they made. The people who choose this tend to be exactly the kind of people you've been wanting to spend time with.
FROM PAST ATTENDEES
What people say
when they get home
“The setting was incredible. The redwoods, beach time, sauna, cold plunge, and quiet gave me the kind of reset I had not been able to get from a normal weekend away.” - Krista A
"I’ve hesitated to gift myself this but truly, this reset has been better than therapy for me to cope with everything that's going on. The transformational inner journey breathwork alone is worth the trip, and there is so much more: the nature, the space, the incredible massage, oh my! I left feeling uplifted, balanced, in my body, and more alive than I’ve felt in a long time. Thank you!" - Tara K
“I came home feeling clearer, lighter, and more like myself again. The balance of strong practice and deep rest was exactly what I needed.” - Ben T
"The yoga retreat is amazing. The organizer thinks of everything and the yoga teacher works to every skill level to make you feel welcomed and still challenged. I can’t wait to attend the next one!" - Jessica R
"I have worked for years with Kristi as a yoga instructor in a private setting. Kristi’s knowledge of Physical Therapy and yoga in its many forms is exceptional. She is a gifted instructor with the unique ability to provide excellent instruction to all levels of students from very advanced to beginning. I recommend her highly." - Karen R
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