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 Meals5 healthy meals prepared by chefs on staff, designed to support body, mind, and energy.

Our Flow

  • 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 PMCacao Ceremony + Meditation

  • 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 PM

    12:30 – 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.