Grounded and Glowing : Ancient Wisdom for Modern Women
Feel it in your body. See it in your skin. Pass it on.
No more cabinets full of creams and potions – just skin that glows naturally and easily
No more anxious days and sleepless nights – your nervous system both energizes and restores you
More than a short summer getaway – you returning knowing what works, having a personalized plan, and feeling so different you’ll never go back
Your needs are simple:
- Reliable energy every day of the week
- Refreshing sleep so you wake up ready to make your day amazing
- Strength, stamina, and flexibility and to look great in that dress and those pants
- Skin that feels silky and looks gorgeous without applying 15 things to it every day
- Hair that makes you smile even when you first roll out of bed
- Fertile vibrancy that grows babies, careers, and communities
Your needs are simple … but your body is not.

You Need This
You as a child: I want to grow up!
You now: I don’t like this anymore!! I want to go play!
Kids don’t know how much it takes to get and stay both mentally healthy and physically fit.
You are no longer a kid but you are still figuring it all out.
Education. Relationships. Jobs and Careers. Family. There are so many things that you want to give your time and energy to build.
You also want your wellbeing to be fabulous and easy. I get it and I agree it should be easier.

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.
How do you know what to try first? Why are you taking so many supplements and still not feeling great every day? So gut health is skin health but what does that mean I need to do?!
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
Hiking gives you the space to decide how you want to move through the world.
You can choose a perfect path well traveled by others or create your own path forward in a way no one else has done recently.
Hiking is not done in isolation.
It is done to gain mental focus on your priorities.
It is done to build yourself from the inside out.
It is done with a community of other women who will support you no matter what.

Finding your way through the Mid-Atlantic’s largest Garden Maze 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, itchy skin, the 2 am wakeup, or PMS.
The river bolsters and balances your personal masculine and feminine energies (yes you have both – everyone does).
You choose: Paddle or Float.
Paddling downriver boosts your speed, puts you in control, and adds challenge.
Floating allows you to relax, go with the flow, and receive what the Universe offers you.
Either way you restore what has been squashed into submission and 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 skin shows it.

Retreat Details
Luray, VA, USA
Full Retreat : July 18-20, 2026
VIP Only Day : July 20-21, 2026
$1,397 Standard Registration Fee
$1,777 Mother/Daughter Registration Fee *
$1,997 VIP Registration Fee
$797 Sunday Only Pass – Not Yet Available
plus travel expenses including
- Accommodations
- Ground transport
- Optional Excursions
*Qualifying daughters must be under age 25
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.
Our Retreat Home even has a special room where our younger participants can have their own zone to be themselves during our downtime.
Standard Retreat Registration Fee Includes
- Meals ~ Fresh, local, organic food made with love by our Private Retreat Chef 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/Excursions are separate from the Retreat Registration Fee
- All payments must be complete by July 1, 2026
- Additional late fee applies to invoices paid after the due date
- Cancellations made before June 18, 2026 may apply for a 50% refund. Cancellations made before July 1, 2026 may apply for a 25% refund. No refunds for cancellations made on or after July 1, 2026.
- 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?


