01/24/2026
Permission to Exhale
Plans for Retreat 2026 are under way. Here's why you'll want to be there!
(Besides this sunny breakfast nook...)
Nervous system regulation isn't sexy, but full transparency: it's exactly what Retreat 2026: Permission to Exhale is all about. You haven't been to a retreat quite like this -- and honestly, that's what we were aiming for!
This Luminous & Grounded Retreat 2026 is the opportunity to try a variety of tools in the holistic toolbox that promote a calmer, more focused, more present you. Over four day's you'll move out of survival mode and into rest-and-receive.
Keeping scrolling to read just how we do that around here!
Your Chief Glow-up Officer Rachel Abbett traded electrical engineering for nutritional therapy and energy work -- a strategic shift from lighting external spaces to illuminating internal ones. At the retreat you'll experience a full buffet of Rachel's current offerings.
Energy Healing
One-on-One Emotion Code & Body Code Session
Unpack a legacy of emotional baggage with this systematic approach to releasing trapped emotions, negative mindset and physical imbalance from the body. Alleviate physical discomfort, break cycles of self-sabotage and restore love in relationships.
Muscle Testing & Bioresonance
Identification of underlying body stressors paired with oscillatory therapy designed to reharmonize and restore the proper flow of energy and electricity in the body.
IonCleanse Footbath
This patented device generates positive and negative ions from the electrolysis of water to create an ionic field that neutralizes positively and negatively charged toxins from the body, including heavy metals, glyphosate and common environmental toxins.
($400 value per person)
plus...
The Self-Serve Restoration Station
The game room gets a makeover and you get access to our favorite equipment to use at your convenience, including red light therapy, grounding, compression, infrared sauna, aromatherapy and more.
($200 value per person)
Movement Medicine
This isn't a yoga retreat, but that doesn't mean you aren't going to move! Our in-house Pilates instructor Mariah Sotelino will lead us through daily gentle movement classes and breath work to help you embody your body. Mariah has over 25 years of expertise and a keen eye for identifying your physical imbalances. Classes will be held on the gorgeous two-story private dock, weather permitting.
Movement Medicine: Hips
One-hour guided class designed to restore ease, strength, and mobility in the hips. Improve how you move through daily life.
Movement Medicine: Shoulders
One-hour Pilates-based class devoted to restoring freedom, strength, and coordination through the shoulders, neck, and upper back. A thoughtful balance of mobility and stability work that supports posture and reduces strain.
Movement Medicine: Spine
Over the course of the hour you'll create ease throughout the entire spine with breath-led movement to release habitual holding patterns, improve posture, and reconnect you to fluid, efficient movement.
($120 value per person)
Art Classes
Mariah is a woman of many talents. She's also a professional illustrator, educator and nature advocate. She will lead us in two different art projects (all materials provided) -- an individual project to keep and a group project to be displayed at the Luminous & Grounded office in Falls Church.
We believe creativity is a crucial part of whole-body wellness and a balanced lifestyle. We've chosen this gorgeous lake-side setting as a source of inspiration and reclamation for all.
($120 value per person)
Acupuncture
Meet Beth Burke Farrar! Beth is a licensed acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience in traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and herbal therapy. With a perfect blend of compassion and humor, Beth is an invaluable part of our retreat experience, offering both immediate relief and long-term wellness.
One-on-One Acupuncture Session
Have you ever had acupuncture on a private boat dock? Neither have we! There's a first for everything. Maybe acupuncture needles are a first for you too. This time-tested practice harmonizes your body and mind, one tiny needle at a time.
Acupressure Ear Seeds
A little bling, a lot of calm. Acupressure ear seeds stay on your ears to nudge your body toward balance, stress relief, and natural healing. A gentle needle-free experience.
($150 value per person)
Phew... and we haven't even talked about the food yet!
If you're ready to begin your reset now, there are
two things you need to do:
1. Check out this pdf (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IXUasiEKY1HmPYoYO5CsbtyiQqMwEYKk/view?usp=drive_link) to see the bedroom options and reply with your first and second choices.
2. Click below to pay your depoist and secure your spot!
If you're still soaking up all the details, keep scrolling for more.
Suites are first come first serve and they are double occupancy (kings and queens to share) and quad occupancy (double bed to yourself + share the room with others). Please don't hesitate to ask for more details about the rooms! Bring your favorite person, or make new friends in the shared quad suite. Reservations vary from $1550-$2200 per person. Early bird ends February 15th. In case you missed it: click here for more information about the bedroom options. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IXUasiEKY1HmPYoYO5CsbtyiQqMwEYKk/view?usp=drive_link)
10 Chef-Prepared, Allergy-Friendly, Nutrient-Dense Meals
+ coffee, tea, snacks and daily Mocktail Hour
($400 value per person)
Your Retreat Home
A picture is worth a thousand words. We fell in love with this home the moment we saw it. It perfectly expresses our desire to be squarely in the middle of summer camp and a 5-star luxury resort. We hope you agree!
Community is a huge part of why we do this. We want you to meet each other. We also want to know your favorite people! This home is an embodiment of that -- a healthy blend of cozy indoor spaces and sprawling outdoor space. Where you can eat communally, but also sneak away to enjoy quiet solitude. And who doesn't love a built-in fire pit and a screened-in porch?
The majority of the suites are double occupancy with either a king or queen bed, so you'll share that bed with your +1. There's also an option to claim a double bed that you'll get all to yourself, with a shared bedroom and en suite bath. If you're flying solo that's a great option.
Here's a handy pdf (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IXUasiEKY1HmPYoYO5CsbtyiQqMwEYKk/view?usp=drive_link) to help you choose your bedroom.
($100-275/night value per person)
The Sprinkles & Cherry on Top
As if that wasn't enough to make you say yes, we also have:
✨Welcome bag
✨Heated plunge pool
✨Fire pit
✨Water access via pontoon, kayak & paddle-board
✨Sound bowl experience
✨Dopamine Dress Disco
($150 value per person)
Early Bird Pricing ($150 off) ends February 15th
Take the plunge and we'll see you there!
Click here for an update from Rachel Abbett, NTP!
