For the woman who wears all the hats and is ready to take them off. Five days to surrender. To be nourished. To come home to your most luscious, embodied self.
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You wake up without a to-do list running through your mind before your feet hit the floor.
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You remember what your body feels like when nothing is expected of it.
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You savor nourishing meals someone else lovingly made. Slowly. And you actually taste them.
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You feel desire rise without having to earn it first.
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You laugh and cry with women who understand exactly who you are.
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You talk openly about sex, pleasure, your desires and your dreams, and no one flinches.
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You let go of something around the fire you've been carrying for years.
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You finally learn how to put your pleasure first, and leave with a plan to keep it there when you get home.
- And you return home and ask for what you want. Clearly. Without apologizing.
This isn't a schedule you have to keep up with. It's a rhythm designed to bring you back into your body and keep you there.
Made for the women in the room
Before you arrive, you'll fill out a short questionnaire about where you are, what you want and what you need. I'll use it to shape our sessions around the women who are actually there. No two retreats are the same, because no two groups are the same.
The practices
Each day weaves together:
- Movement and yoga to get you out of your head and into your body
- Tantric practices rooted in sacred embodiment, working with breath, energy and sensation
- Somatics to gently release what your body has been holding onto
- Teaching and open discussion: real conversations about sex, pleasure, desire and intimacy, with plenty of room for your questions
- Paired practices with another woman in the group. No partner needed.
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Time |
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8:00am-10:00am |
Breakfast, then time to digest, get changed and settle in before we begin |
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10:00โ12:00pmย |
Morning session |
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12:30โ2:00pm |
Lunch |
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2:00โ4:00pm |
Free time. Float in the heated saltwater pool. Read in the cabana. Nap. Journal. Play pickleball. Or do absolutely nothing and don't feel guilty about it. |
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4:00โ6:00pm |
Afternoon session |
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7:00โ8:00pm |
Dinner together |
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Evenings |
Some nights we gather. Some nights are yours. |
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Your Stay at the Willow
Tucked into the beauty of Catskills, The Willow is a place to slow down and soak up nature. I stayed here this summer and fell in love with it.
Your private studio
No roommates. No sharing a bathroom. Your own newly renovated studio with a comfortable queen bed, a private bathroom, a kitchenette with a microwave and tea kettle, and a table and chairs for your morning tea or evening journaling. A space that's entirely yours.
The Willow Includes:
A small heated saltwater pool.
A covered cabana for reading and resting.
A yoga studio, where we'll do our practices.
A fire pit for evenings under the stars.
A gorgeous indoor bar and lounge.
An outdoor space with a grill and seating.
Pickleball courts, if the mood strikes.
Nourishing meals, made for you
Every meal is taken care of, from dinner on Wednesday through breakfast on Sunday. All meals are gluten-free, with poultry, fish or vegetarian options. You won't plan, cook or clean up a single thing.
Getting There
Fly into Albany International (ALB). It's the easiest route, and your transportation from the airport is fully included. It's a beautiful 50-minute drive.
Flying into JFK instead? Take Amtrak from NYC to Hudson and we'll pick you up from the station.
- You're the one who remembers everyone's appointments, birthdays and favorite snacks, and somehow forgets what you need. You're good at that role. It's familiar. But you know that when you give too much, you burn out.
- You're intuitive and self-aware, and you've done plenty of healing work. But the one place you've never really looked is your pleasure and sexuality, and you know it's time.
- You love movement and meditation, but your practice keeps getting squeezed into 15 minutes between everything else. You're craving time to really sink into it, with nowhere else to be.
- You've spent years putting your needs last. You eat standing up, say yes when you mean no, and save your own pleasure for "someday." You're getting better at it, and you're ready to break the habit.
- You've read the books, saved the posts and bookmarked the practices. What you need now is real support to make pleasure a priority, build that muscle and actually take the time for yourself.
- You're curious about Tantra and embodiment, and you want to explore the sensual and erotic parts of yourself in a space that feels safe and free.ย
***Pleasure On Purpose welcomes all women, cis, trans and queer, and nonbinary folks who feel at home in a women's space.***
- You're brand new to yoga, breathwork or any kind of self-care practice. You'll get so much more from these five days with a little foundation first. If that's you, reach out. I'd love to help you find the right place to start.
- You're looking for a spa weekend. There's plenty of rest and nourishment, and we'll also drop into deep practices that create real, lasting change.
- You're looking for a sexual experience. We talk openly about sex and explore the sensual and erotic parts of you, but no one engages in any sexual activity, and there's no nudity.
- You're not ready to slow down. This retreat asks you to arrive, unplug, actually be here and receive.
What's Included
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5 days and 4 nights at The Willow in the Catskills, June 2โ6, 2027
Your own private, newly renovated studio with a queen bed, private bathroom and kitchenette
All meals, from Wednesday dinner through Sunday breakfast, gluten-free with poultry or vegetarian options
Transportation from Albany International Airport (or Hudson Amtrak station)
A personalized experience, shaped by your pre-retreat questionnaire
Two sessions daily of movement, yoga, Tantra, somatics and teaching
The Bonfire Ceremony, my signature ritual of release
The Celebration, a night of dressing up and dancing
A closing circle to integrate everything before you go home
A group integration call 2 weeks after the retreat
Full access to The Willow: heated saltwater pool, cabana, yoga studio, fire pit, lounge and pickleball courts
A few surprises along the way
Not included: airfare, Amtrak tickets, travel insurance (strongly recommended) and alcoholic beverages (available for purchase at select times).
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Your Investment
Only 12 women. 2 spots are already claimed.
Early Bird: $2,222
or 4 monthly payments of $595
Only 4 spots at this price, or until December 31. Then the price goes up.
Join by December 31 and you'll also receive:
- The Seed Circle ($300 value): a 90-minute Zoom session in January where we connect as a group and plant the seeds for what you want to bloom in June.
- For the first 2 women only: a private 1:1 Embodiment Session with me during the retreat ($500 value)
