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Return to Love
Women’s New Moon Retreat
Fall 2026
October 9-11 | Starting at $475
The Return to Love: Rebalancing Love within + Beyond Retreat
We invite you to return to love at this Women’s New Moon Retreat in Michigan, Oct 9-11, a weekend designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your heart, and rebalance love within and beyond.
Aligned with the powerful energy of the October New Moon, this is the perfect time to release what no longer serves you, reflect, and plant intentions for self-love, growth, and compassionate connections.
Returning to love in every aspect of your life.
✨ Early Bird Special! $50 off book before May 1st
✨ Early Bird Special! $50 off book before May 1st
❋ Our Intentional Structure ❋
This retreat is thoughtfully designed to blend guided practices, reflective space, and collaborative connection, so you can fully return to love and rebalance how you give and receive.
You’ll experience a curated package of practices, including:
Guided Meditations – Heart-opening and self-reflective practices to slow down, release, and invite self-love
Yoga Flows – Gentle, intentional movement to reconnect with your body, cultivate presence, and create energetic balance
Cacao Ceremonies – Heart-centered plant medicine to open the heart, set intentions, and anchor love
New Moon Ceremony – Rituals aligned with the October New Moon to plant intentions and energetically rebalance love within and beyond
Group Reiki Sessions – Collective energy healing to support alignment, release, and expansion of heart-centered energy
Birth Chart House Snapshot – A concise reading of each house to illuminate your energetic blueprint
Personalized Flower Essence Vial – Curated to support your heart, confidence, and capacity to rebalance love within and beyond; used during ceremonies and for ongoing intention work
Heart-Centered Workshops – Experiential exercises to explore who you want to step into, practice compassion, and strengthen emotional clarity
Restorative & Reflective Space – Dedicated time for journaling, quiet contemplation, and integration, including beach walks, pool and sauna relaxation
Time for Connection & Community – Meaningful group exercises and shared practices where you’ll learn from both the content and the collective energy
Nourishing Meals – 5 healthy meals prepared by chefs on staff, designed to support body, mind, and energy.
Our Flow
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Returning to Love Within
4:00 – 5:30 PM – Arrival & Check-In
Guests settle into rooms, tea available, light snacks.6:00 – 7:00 PM – Welcome Circle
Introductions, grounding, intention setting, and opening the retreat container.7:00 – 8:00 PM – Dinner
Light conversation, relaxed atmosphere.8:15 – 9:30 PM – Cacao Ceremony + Meditation
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Opening the Heart Without Force
7:30 – 8:00 AM – Morning Journaling
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Morning Yoga Flow
Gentle and intentional movement to ground and open the heart.9:30 – 10:30 AM – Breakfast
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Free Time
Sauna, pool, journaling, rest.
Optional: Beach walk 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM12:30 – 2:00 PM – Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 PM – Manifestation Workshop: Becoming the Woman You Are Ready to Be
4:00 – 6:30 PM – Relaxation Time
Sauna, hot tub, pool, and integration.6:30 – 8:00 PM – Dinner
8:00 – 10:00 PM – New Moon Ceremony
Guided meditation and group Reiki. -
Carrying Love Forward
7:30 – 8:00 AM – Morning Journaling
Write a thank-you letter to yourself reflecting on the weekend.8:00 – 8:45 AM – Morning Yoga Flow: Self-Devotion Flow
Gentle movement to integrate and honor your experience.8:45 – 9:30 AM – Breakfast
9:30 – 11:00 AM – Closing Circle
Heart-opening meditation, reflection on the retreat, group sharing, and integration. Guests can enjoy their flower essence vials with intention.11:00 AM – Departure
Through this intentional structure, every moment is designed to help you open to loving yourself fully, step into your highest self, and cultivate compassionate connections with yourself and others.
Our retreat takes place in Union Pier, Michigan
Close enough for an easy drive, yet far enough to feel like a true reset.
Surrounded by nature and just minutes from the beach, this serene space offers the perfect environment to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and return to love.
Guests will enjoy access to:
A private home designed for comfort and connection
Pool, hot tub, and sauna for relaxation
Outdoor space for reflection and fresh air
Easy access to the nearby beach for quiet walks
Transportation:
The retreat location is easily accessible by car from Chicago and the surrounding areas. Exact address and arrival details will be provided after booking.
Calling in women who are ready to return to deeper self-love, find clarity, experience genuine connection, and give themselves the space to truly rest.
Accommodations
Each room is intentionally curated to support rest, reflection, and connection during your retreat experience. All rooms include access to the retreat space, meals, yoga, ceremonies, and amenities (sauna, pool, beach access).
Accommodation is priced per room, in addition to the $250 retreat fee. You’ll choose your room at checkout, with options for private or shared stays
Primary Bedroom
King-size mattress
Private full bath with rain shower
Perfect for rest and privacy
Accommodation pricing: $650 for private stay + retreat fee, or $500 per guest if you would like to share with a trusted friend + retreat fee
Bedroom 2 & 3
Two queen beds and one twin bed per room
Shared full bath
Comfortable and cozy for connection
Accommodation pricing: Queen bed: $300 + retreat fee. Twin bed: $225 + retreat fee
Bedroom 4
Two queen beds
Private Half bath
Ideal for rest with a smaller, intimate setup
Accommodation pricing: $375 per queen + retreat fee
Your Host
Vanessa Gonzalez
Entrepreneur, Wellness Advocate & Conscious Lifestyle Curator
Born in Chicago and based in Miami, Vanessa is the co-owner of BCI Health Agency, where she built a thriving business helping others access care and support.
As her journey evolved, so did her definition of success - expanding into creating spaces for well-being, connection, and personal alignment.
After experiencing the impact of a women’s retreat firsthand, she felt called to create that same sense of renewal for others.
This retreat marks the beginning of that vision - a space to slow down, reconnect, and return to yourself.
Alejandra Hernandez
Grand Master Reiki Channel & Energetic Liberation Guide
Born in Chicago and trained in India and Bali. Alejandra is a certified yoga and meditation instructor, sound healer, and energy worker (Grand Master Reiki Channel, Level 5).
Through her platform Expand for Light, she guides others in releasing what no longer serves them and making space for more light, joy, and clarity. This retreat is a space for Alejandra to share the practices and wisdom she has cultivated over years of study and experience, creating sacred containers for remembrance, restoration, and heart-centered transformation.
Drawing from Reiki, intuitive touch, and embodied healing traditions, she inspires participants to reconnect with their inner light and step fully into the life they are meant to lead.
Return to Love: Rebalancing Love Within + Beyond Retreat
Oct 9-11
Union Pier, Michigan
Limited spots.
Our Sponsors
We’re honored to share that this retreat is supported by incredible sponsors who align deeply with our vision of intentional living, wellness, and connection. Their offerings help bring this experience to life in a meaningful and supportive way.
Primary Sponsors
BCI Health Agency, a health insurance agency dedicated to making affordable healthcare accessible to all, supporting thousands of individuals and families across 24 states.
House of Motion is a wellness and lifestyle brand rooted in intentional living, redefining the relationship between how we move, what we wear, and how we feel.
Ceremonial Partner
Ora is an intention-driven, ethically sourced cacao company dedicated to supporting heart-opening experiences, connection, and presence through ceremonial-grade cacao.
We’d love to hear from you
If you have any questions, special requests, or anything at all on your mind, this is the place to share it.