Retreat 2026: Permission to Exhale

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Amber is a Denver-based Retreat Chef, Wellness Coach and Level III Reiki Practitioner, specializing in food as medicine. Each menu is informed by seasonal wisdom, intuitive nutrition, and a deep respect for the emotional landscape of those she feeds.

Certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, with an early background in hospitality, Amber learned the art of gathering and that healing happens in community. Whether supporting rest, expansion, or transformation, her food supports you throughout the retreat experience.

Our Jane of All Trades for the weekend joins us from Charlotte, NC where she serves as City Councilwoman in Mt. Holly. Her career with the USDA has ensured our peanuts are mold-free and our pollinators stay safe. Sous chef for all retreat operations, she's your girl for putting out fires (literal and emotional) and enabler of the exhale. Double-booked your treatments? Forgot to pack sunscreen? Lauren's your girl.

You won't want to miss her fireside chat either. It will serve as inspiration for our art projects and give new meaning to our dinner plates!

This 9-bedroom house was chosen with consideration for community and gathering space + its ability to facilitate solitude -- and the healing that comes from that. We hope you like it just as much as we do! This new construction poses little threat for our clients with severe environmental allergies and chemical sensitivities, and will be furnished with "free & clear" soap and laundry products. If you have any acute environmental allergies please share with the team so we know how to best accommodate you.

A variety of options to satisfy every budget and your desire for space, daylight and privacy.

Single occupancy is now available for $400 extra per queen room and $500 extra per king room.

While we would love to meet your favorite people, we understand that schedules don't always align. Single occupancy rooms are now available so you don't miss out.

Cost includes your room, welcome bag, 10 meals, all on-site activities, materials, equipment usage and one-on-one sessions. Transportation not included.

Send this link to your favorite person and then book your preferred suite!

This is all about feeling good, and it starts with the clothes. Rachel likes to describe this as HoCo Week Clash Day meets Derby Party. Think of the most colorful, most eclectic, most tactile things in your wardrobe. Now put them all together. We couldn't think of a more memorable (photo) opportunity to finish out the weekend.

As for the music, this is a highly curated playlist courtesy of DJ Rae that comes with basic dance instruction (no dance experience required) and the delight of silent disco headphones that not only sync us together, they maximize inhibitions because, surprise, they are noise cancelling. If you want to belt out Whitney Houston with all your heart, you go for it, girl!

Do I have to share a bed?
We want to meet your favorite people, whether that's your best friend, sister, mom, coworker, etc. However we understand schedules and availability don't always align. If you would like a bed to yourself, choose the double bed with the quad occupancy aka the bunk room, or choose a queen suite with the $400 upgrade, or the king suite with the $500 upgrade to single occupancy.
What if I have food allergies?
Our in-house chef is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Everything she cooks is gluten-free, dairy-free and low-inflammatory. If you have special dietary concerns, please share them and we will accommodate you. Attendees will all receive a pre-arrival questionnaire to address needs like this, but it's never too early to put those concerns to rest.
Is this retreat for women only?
While we don't formally advertise gender in any of our marketing material, we've noticed a trend that women are the ones who tend to sign up for things like this. At the moment we don't have any men who are signed up and don't anticipate this changing. If you have any concerns about this please don't hesitate to reach out with your questions.
What is your theme?
This year's theme is Permission to Exhale. This is an invitation for caregivers (of families, clients, patients, students, team members, your own health...), to pause and take a break. We know it can mean a lot to ask for help. We also know it's important. If you do one thing this week, we ask that you start the conversation with your spouse, your mom, the parent of your kid's best friend, the neighbor who loves your dog... and see if they will support you for these 4 days. We promise to send you back with a fully charged battery and energy to give.
Why do you put on retreats?
We are here for community. The husbands of two retreat alums became golf buddies after their wives introduced them. We want to build more authentic connections like this and help you find your new favorite people. Solitude is healing, loneliness is not. Bond over the things that will be foundational to your life from here on out.
What if I'm not familiar with some of these offerings?
You're welcome to hop over to www.luminousandgrounded.com to read more about them, but we'll give you a rundown of everything you need to know, at the retreat. All offerings are "take what serves you and leave the rest." That means no one will shame you if you want to opt out of an activity or do your own thing. No explanation needed.
I missed the Early Bird deadline, is there any way to recoup the savings?
Yes! We offer a generous affiliate program. When you refer someone to the retreat who signs up and uses your link, you'll receive an 11% commission. Ask us how to enroll!
I still have questions, who do I contact?
Direct your questions to Rachel
Email: rabbett@luminousandgrounded.com
Mobile: 703-678-6757

Welcome bag

10 chef-prepared allergy-friendly meals

Snacks, beverage service + mocktail hour

Daily gentle movement classes

Individual and group art projects

IonCleanse foot baths

Bioresonance

Self-serve restoration station

Heated plunge pool

Fire pit

Water access via pontoon, kayak & paddle-board

Sound healing experience

Acupuncture & Acupressure treatments

Emotion Code & Body Code

Dopamine Dress Disco

And more!

Note: All activities are "take what serves you and leave the rest." Attendees are encouraged to bring a book, journal, puzzle, hobby, etc to indulge in solitude as needed. The sprawling property facilitates community as well as restorative alone time.

AGENDA (subject to change)

Thursday, September 17th

9:00am: Arrival/Breakfast Buffet + welcome bags 10:30am: Opening Circle/Introductions & Intention Setting + Wellness Bingo

12:30pm: Lunch

1:30pm: Art Project #1

3:00pm: Free time, includes access to:

*Self-Serve Restoration Station (red light therapy, infrared sauna, vibration plate, compression boots, grounding, etc)

*Ionic Foot Baths

*Bioresonance

*Outdoor activities (kayaking, paddle boarding, plunge pool)

*Craft Corner (coloring, journaling materials, puzzles, etc)

5:00pm: Mocktail Hour & Fireside Chat*

6:00pm: Dinner*

8:00pm: Movie Night*

*Surprise Theme #1

Friday, September 18th

8:00am: Breakfast

10:00am: Movement Medicine/Hips

Noon: Lunch & Free Time

2:00pm-6:00pm: Pontoon Boats

7:00pm: Dinner on the Dock*

8:30pm: Art Project #2* + s'mores

*Surprise Theme #2

Saturday, September 19th

8:00am: Breakfast

10:00am: Movement Medicine/Shoulders

Noon: Lunch

1:00pm: Free time including one-on-one services (Acupuncture & Emotion/Body Code)

5:00pm: Sound Healing on the Dock*

6:30pm: Dinner*

8:00pm: Dopamine Dress Disco on the Dock* *Surprise Theme #3

Sunday, September 20th

10:00am: Brunch

Noon: Movement Medicine/Spine

1:00pm: Closing Circle

2:00-4:00pm: Snacks + free time including one-on-one services (Acupuncture & Emotion/Body Code)

4:00pm: Home!

QUESTIONS?

Contact Rachel

email: rabbett@luminousandgrounded.com

mobile: 703-678-6757

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