Grounded and Glowing : Winter Edition
Grounded and Glowing : Winter Edition
Feel it in your body. See it in your bloodwork.
Feel it in your body. See it in your bloodwork.
No more questions about what you should eat
No more pressure from your doctor about your blood sugar levels
No more anxious days and sleepless nights
More than a winter getaway – you returning knowing what works, having a personalized plan, and feeling so different you’ll never go back
Your needs are simple:
- Confidence in the food choices that keep diabetes off your radar
- Reliable energy every day of the week
- Refreshing sleep so you wake up ready to make your day amazing
- Strength, stamina, and flexibility and also to look great in that dress and those pants
- Vibrancy that grows bones, babies, careers, and communities
Your needs are simple … but your body is not.

You Need This
Food is a struggle. There are so many “tips” and “rules” out there. You have questions.
What to eat? When to eat it? What to avoid? How to prepare it?
You want the pounds to stay off.
You never want to hear the words “pre-diabetic” or “diabetes” from your doctor.
You want maintaining your wellbeing to be easy.
I get it. I agree.

Your problems: information overload AND decision overwhelm
There is no dearth of information about how you SHOULD take care of yourself. A few words to your phone brings up lists of supplements to take, more exercises than you will ever be able to do, plenty of foods to avoid, specialty therapists, recommended medical tests, and more.
What you lack is how to filter through all that information to figure out what actually is going to work for you as the unique person that you are – biologically and philosophically.
> Which foods raise your blood sugar?
> Which foods should you combine together?
> Can you really avoid a diabetes diagnosis? The answer is yes.
Your list of questions is long. Your time with medical folks is short. You deserve answers and solutions.
You need a plan. You need to understand what your body is demanding that you change. You need a way to make lifestyle decisions easier. You need a systems optimization approach to your life and an experienced guide to get you there.

This Retreat is for women who
- Desire lifestyle solutions instead of medication and surgeries
- Seek to simply your health and wellness routines
- Prioritize natural and holistic approaches
- Value both modern science and ancient wisdom and are eager to learn more
- Love to laugh!
This Retreat is NOT a good match if …
- You enjoy bouncing from yesterday’s fad to tomorrow’s trend
- Your doctor is the first person you bounce wellness ideas off of.
- You are more interested in an escape than in creating your own change
What Happens in Luray Does NOT Stay in Luray … You Take Home!
Cradled between two mountain ridge lines, Luray envelops you in grounding Earth Energy.
Your mind shifts out of the stress zone and into logic, clarity, and self-love.
Here your days begin and end with beautiful colored skies framed by curvaceous mountains.
In a single day you can walk on the top of the world – rising above your normal day to day struggles – and snuggle down into the depths of the Earth – creating your healing cocoon.

The flow of the local rivers wash away your uncertainties and help you connect the dots to build a more sustainable lifestyle.
Luray offers both intense challenges and an environment supporting rest and recovery – like every day at home SHOULD but doesn’t — yet.
The monotony of life fades as you walk the hills, ponder the sun setting over the mountains, and follow the gurgling creek.
At home, you have your routine. You have your “normal”. In Luray – you create shifts to your normal that will actually stick.

How Luray Rockets You Forward
You will collect real data in real time.
You’ll wear a Continuous Glucose Monitor that tells you instantaneously what your blood sugar level is.
You’ll see it drop when you take a walk or otherwise move your body.
You’ll see what makes it rise – the foods, the lack of movement, the stress.
You’ll participate in preparing the meals.
You’ll connect the feelings of nourishment to what went into the creating the meal from scratch.

You’ll connect your blood sugar levels with how you feel.
Does high blood sugar make you tired? headachy?
Does low blood sugar make you light headed? Shaky?
CGM data helps your focus on your priorities without getting sidetracked.
You will uncover the truth about your body’s response to food with a community of other women who will support you no matter what.

Finding your way through the the sea of health information today requires you to tune into your Inner Compass.
Not sure where your Inner Compass is?
You will leave your Retreat knowing not only where it is … but how to interpret its messages to you – whether they be bloating, headaches, the 2 am wakeup, or PMS.
You leave revitalized and ready to move forward with confidence.

This isn’t a rigid schedule of activities.
It’s a strategically designed intensive where every workshop, excursion, and quiet moment serves one purpose: helping you feel your own vitality growing.
You’ll have plenty of space to think, process, and implement what you’re discovering about your own system.
You leave challenged in all the right ways.
You radiate strength and confidence.
Even your bloodwork will show it.

Here’s What to Anticipate:
This is a thoughtfully curated experience to challenge and nurture your mind, body, and soul. Everything we do is chosen for a purpose–to help your fire for life burn brightly without burning you out.
This isn’t a retreat with a rigid schedule of activities. It’s a strategically designed intensive where every workshop, excursion, and quiet moment serves one purpose: helping you reclaim the vitality that stress and chaos stole.
Here’s how we do it:

Designed For Modern Women of Any Age
Every element – group sessions, movement, private consultations – addresses YOUR specific health puzzle. Not some template that works for 60% of people.
You get:
- Data-driven insights about what’s actually sabotaging your skin, nervous system, and vitality
- Strategic adjustments based on your biology and constraints, not theory
- A phased reentry plan that accounts for your real life
The difference: Small, precise shifts that compound over time – not dramatic overhauls you’ll abandon in three weeks.
You leave with clarity about what moves the needle for YOUR body, the confidence to implement it, and a roadmap that keeps working long after you return home.
Our Accommodations : Historic Inn Showcasing Longevity in Action
Our Historic Inn offers historic charm, warm ambiance, and delightful comfort. The rooms and suites are a sophisticated blend of quality and comfort, with unique furnishings, historic features, and natural landscape views.
Situated on a hillside with amazing mountain views, a stroll around the grounds will reveal 2 outdoor pools, a hot tub, a hammock garden, a fire pit gathering place, a Restaurant (the Speakeasy), a fitness center, and an on site Spa (advance reservations necessary). There are separate historic cottages scattered on the hillside along with the Manor House which is our Retreat Home.
Our Retreat Home is a Boutique House with a full kitchen, dining room, living room, library, meeting room, and front porch. It is our home-away-from-home!
All Inn rooms are private by choice so everyone has a quiet, restorative space to use as needed and an optimal sleep environment.
Standard Retreat Registration Fee Includes
- 2 Continuous Glucose Monitors ~ collect your own blood sugar data to inform your lifestyle choices
- CGM real time app for your phone ~ so you can see your own data in the moment
- Meals ~ Fresh, local, organic food made with love to fuel your day.
- Movement Sessions ~ Varied practices to energize your body and mind.
- Workshops ~ Learn personalized strategies to support your unique wellness journey and create lasting change.
- Q&A Sessions ~ A supportive space to get your questions answered and learn from shared discussions.
- Retreat Journal ~ A custom resource filled with guidance, inspiration, and space to record your thoughts and plans.
- Gift Bag ~ Thoughtfully curated items to support your wellness journey and make you smile.
- Carbon Offset Donation ~ Supporting sustainability by covering the environmental impact of your trip.
Travel Booking Services
Zoa will keep your stress levels low by serving as your Concierge Travel Advisor. Once you are registered for this Retreat, Zoa will get you booked into your room and optional activities. Payment must go direct to your preferred card.

- Historic Accommodations ~ Soft, beautiful rooms you’ll love to call home.
- Morning Excursions ~ These exercise focused adventures stimulate your glow and ground your nervous system.
- Travel Insurance ~ Protect your trip—multiple options available depending on your needs
What’s Not Included…
- Souvenirs ~ Take home memories and your Retreat Journal, but any additional keepsakes are your choice.
- Alcohol ~ Stress-free and liver-friendly… This choice is entirely up to you, but I encourage you to give your system a break while on Retreat!

- Luxury Services ~ Our Inn has an on site Spa has a wide array of add on services for you to gift yourself and help you feel even more grounded and glowing!
- Follow-up Wellness Consultation with Zoa ~ Continue your retreat mindset with a post-retreat consultation to stay on track.
- Post Retreat Support ~ Become a member of the Holistic Systems Optimization for Wellbeing Program and receive both 1:1 followup time with Zoa and wellness focused time with your new besties
Accommodation & Excursion Payment Options
Pricing for your accommodations, transportation to and from home, and the local excursions will vary with the timing of your booking. The earlier the better!
*Reservations and deposits will be made ASAP after registration confirmation to ensure lowest cost possible.
Ready to Revive and Honor Yourself in Luray?
Spaces are limited for this intimate retreat—don’t wait to take the first step toward your restoration and vitality!
Have some questions first? I want to hear them so please contact me.
Retreat Policies
- Deposits are non-refundable but are transferable to another attendee
- Accommodations/Transportation are separate from the Standard Retreat Registration Fee
- Accommodations are included in the VIP Retreat Registration Fee
- All payments must be complete by Jan 7, 2027
- Additional late fee applies to invoices paid after the due date
- No refunds – travel insurance is required.
- If we cancel the Retreat, all funds paid will be returned to you.
- Retreat Waiver and Retreat Service Agreement must be e-signed in order to attend.
The first step to your next Chapter starts when you join me in Luray.
The woman who arrives frazzled and dull is not the same one who heads home.
Stop trying to heal yourself with fads and Influencers.
It’s time to step away from the chaos that’s driving you crazy and step into the self-care practices women have used for centuries.
You’ll leave with answers. Real ones. Not another list of things to try, but the specific combination of changes that will actually work for YOUR body, YOUR life, YOUR reality.
This is your time. Step away from the stress. Connect to those who know what you are going through and have come through with glowing skin and a sparkle in their eyes.
Are you ready to say YES?


