What the Weekend Looks Like: Retreat Agenda Overview

The Labor of Love Retreat is intentionally planned as spacious, supported arc — not a rigid schedule

This retreat follows a gentle progression through the elements — Earth, Water, Fire, and Air — designed to support your nervous system, emotional clarity, and integration back into real life.

This weekend isn’t about doing more work on yourself.It’s about time out — space to laugh, move, rest, be in nature, and enjoy being with yourself again. 

You’ll be guided, held, and supported — without being rushed, pushed, or put on the spot. The intention is that you leave feeling lighter, more alive, and reminded of the part of you that doesn't exist to take care of everyone else. Remember her? 

Friday — Earth | Arrival & Grounding

Theme: Landing safely in your body and the land

Guests arrive by 4pm and settle into the property, with time to unpack, orient, and breathe. The afternoon and evening are designed to help you transition out of “doing mode” and into presence and play.

The afternoon and evening include:

• Grounds tour and room assignments — Westerbeke welcomes you with gentle arms

• Opening Circle to set intentions and shared agreements for the weekend: “Where am I arriving from? Where do I want to land at the end of this journey?"

• Nourishment: Shared dinner made by the on-site chef, including dessert

• Guided wine tasting and dance party: music with deep bass helps you connect with your inner current and ground your energy

• Integration: Optional stargazing or quiet time before rest

You should go to sleep Friday night feeling alive, anchored, and exhaled.

Saturday — Water & Fire | Flow, Release & Igniting the Spark

Theme: Meeting what’s been held — and reclaiming your energy

Saturday is the emotional and experiential heart of the retreat.

The day includes:

• Gentle morning movement with breath and sound to initiate flow and awareness

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner thoughtfully prepared with many ingredients grown on-site

• A guided core session focused on hearing your inner truth by meeting protective parts with compassion and identifying inner fear and resistance without judgment

• Spacious breaks for rest, walking the property, swimming/spa, journaling, or connection, including an afternoon restoration block where you choose what you need most (guided movement, coaching, or personal downtime)

• An evening arc that introduces the Fire element:

  • Breathwork and embodied practice to ignite your spark

  • Dance and expression

  • A Fire ritual to mark release, opening, and clearing for your next steps

• A gentle wind-down into quiet hours

Saturday is designed to help emotions move through — not spill over — preparing your body with the spaciousness that creates room for clarity.

Sunday — Air | Clarity, Vision & Integration

Theme: Bringing insight into real life

Sunday focuses on integration — translating what you felt and learned into clarity you can carry home.

The morning includes:

• Gentle movement and breathwork to invite spaciousness and prepare your body for transformation

• A guided visioning and strategy session to design your go-forward plan, including take-home prompts for continued integration

• A closing ritual to ensure you leave with clear next steps and a go-forward commitment to self

• Lunch, community exchange, and unhurried departure

You should leave feeling clear, steady, and resourced — refreshed and ready to return to the responsibilities of life, not raw. 

Note: This retreat is intentionally planned over a holiday weekend, leaving you Sunday evening and Monday for gentle reintegration back to your "usual" life. 

Early Arrival Circle: A more spacious arrival

Optional add-on to the retreat experience ($275) — limited to 12 participants; retreat booking required

The Early Arrival option is designed for those who want more personal support and spaciousness with a more settled entry into the weekend, not more intensity.

Participants in the Early Arrival Circle enjoy:

• Arriving on the land at 10:00 AM instead of 4:00 PM
• Early access to cabins and priority cabin assignment
• A welcome gathering with sparkling wine (non-alcoholic option available)
• One shared, nourishing meal
• A small-group orientation and guided practices to support grounding and arrival before the full retreat begins

The Early Arrival Circle is supportive, calm, and intentionally structured—offering space to arrive without pressure or expectation.

To add the Early Arrival Circle, first complete your retreat booking. You will then receive information with the optional add-on booking link.

Retreat Location, Accommodations, and Food

The Retreat Setting: Westerbeke Ranch

 

Westerbeke Ranch is a quiet, expansive retreat sanctuary tucked into the rolling hills of Sonoma County. The land itself is part of the experience — open, grounding, and intentionally held.

This is a place designed for slowing down.

Meadows, oak trees, gardens, walking paths, and wide skies create a natural sense of spaciousness. There are places to gather — and places to be alone. A labyrinth, outdoor seating, and gentle paths invite reflection, movement, and rest throughout the weekend.

Many guests describe arriving and feeling their shoulders drop almost immediately.

Accommodations

Lodging at Westerbeke is simple, comfortable, and rustic, supporting rest rather than stimulation.

• Rooms are thoughtfully designed for quiet and restoration

• Most rooms accommodate 3-4 guests, with custom arrangements made upon request whenever possible

• Common areas invite connection without pressure

• Pool (unheated) and Spa are available for guests from 7am to 10pm daily

This is not a luxury hotel — it’s something more nourishing: a place where your nervous system can finally stop scanning.

Early Arrival guests receive priority room assignments and early settling time, allowing for a smoother, more spacious arrival.

Food & Nourishment

All main meals are included and prepared on-site with care.

Westerbeke’s kitchen emphasizes fresh, seasonal, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, many of which are grown in the ranch’s own gardens. Meals are designed to be grounding, satisfying, and supportive of the retreat’s somatic and emotional work.

• Family-style meals that encourage connection

• Non-alcoholic beverages including tea and coffee available from 6am

• Dietary needs accommodated when shared in advance

Meals included:

• Friday: Dinner (Early Arrival guests also receive lunch)

• Saturday: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• Sunday: Breakfast and lunch

Food here is part of the holding — steady, nourishing, and uncomplicated.

The Overall Experience

Westerbeke Ranch offers something increasingly rare: room to breathe.

The combination of land, food, and accommodations creates an environment where you don’t have to manage yourself, impress anyone, or stay “on.” The setting quietly supports the deeper work of the weekend — without asking anything from you in return.

This is a place to arrive, soften, and remember what it feels like to be held by the environment itself.

This is not about escaping your life. It’s about learning how to live it with more ease, presence, and internal permission.