Hayward - San Leandro - Castro Valley - "Rooted & Rising" - A Holistic Wellness Retreat
"Rooted & Rising" - A Holistic Wellness Retreat
Details:
It’s back, and it’s going deeper. Our January Holistic Wellness Retreat sold out weeks in advance and left attendees asking for more time, more connection, and more ways to experience the fullness of what holistic wellbeing can feel like. We heard you. This August, we’re expanding the retreat to a day and a half, giving us the space to not just learn about wellness, but to live it together. Set on San Damiano’s expansive, beautiful property in the warmth of summer, this immersive retreat invites you to step away from the pace of everyday life and reconnect – with yourself, with nature, and with a community that truly gets it. What to Expect Guided by some of the beloved facilitators from January plus a new addition joining us, you’ll move through all 8 dimensions of wellbeing: physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, environmental, social, intellectual, and occupational. This time around, expect more: - Deeper conversations and real interaction with fellow participants - Sensory activations: including an essential oils experience (a top request from January!) - Outdoor activities that let you experience San Damiano’s stunning grounds - More space to breathe, reflect, and integrate Your Wellness Journey Throughout this informative and inspirational day, we’ll explore: - Physical Wellness – Uncover joy-filled, sustainable ways to honor your body - Spiritual Wellness – Reconnect with your deeper purpose and the meaning that guides you - Emotional Wellness – Cultivate resilience, self-compassion, and authentic emotional expression - Environmental Wellness – Create healing spaces that reflect and support your inner peace - Social Wellness – Experience the profound gift of authentic connection and belonging - Financial Wellness – Release anxiety and step into confident, values-aligned relationship with money and discover unknown options available to you - Intellectual Wellness – Awaken curiosity and embrace perspectives that expand your world - Occupational Wellness – Align your daily work with your deepest values and unique gifts Schedule at a Glance Saturday, August 29 4:00 pm: Registration & Arrival
Explore all 8 dimensions of wellbeing – because you are more than any one part of yourself
Connect authentically with a warm, welcoming community
Experience San Damiano’s beautiful property in the heart of summer
Walk away with real tools, fresh perspective, and renewed energy
Enjoy hands-on activations with wellness you can feel
Cost: $180 per person | Includes full program, private sleeping room, dinner (Saturday), breakfast & lunch (Sunday), and all materials.
Commuter: (No room) $120
Spaces are limited. Our January retreat sold out weeks in advance with a waiting list, and we are reducing the capacity to have a more intimate gathering. We encourage you to register early.
Meet your facilitators:
Samantha T. Marie, CPT
Samantha Marie is a Certified Holistic Life Coach, Fitness Nutritionist, and licensed financial wellness advisor who has dedicated over a decade to helping people thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing. As the founder of SamTalia Wellness, she combines her wellness expertise with two decades in the events industry to create transformative experiences that honor the whole person. Having navigated her own health challenges, Samantha brings authentic passion and practical wisdom to guiding others - especially women, minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community - toward sustainable wellness and empowered living.
Kathryn Chess
As a Nutritionist and Joyful Living Coach, Kathryn is your guide on a heartwarming journey to discover your happiest, healthiest self and unleash the life of your dreams. With an infectious passion for empowering others, she invites you to come home to your heart, renew your passion, and embrace self-love in a way that lights you up from within. She is on a mission to help you “Live a Life You Love” and finally feel completely at ease in your own skin. You can catch Kathryn’s inspiring videos on YouTube at “The Marvelous Midlife Method”.
Michelle Ford
Michelle Ford brings over 30 years experience as a Holistic Health Practitioner. To provide help and support to those seeking improved well being is her life’s purpose, privilege, and joy. As a Certified Massage Therapist in practice, Michelle began integrating alternative studies in meditation, sound medicine, and spiritual practices into healing sessions with clients, witnessing noticeable improvements. A whole person approach includes Body, Mind and Spirit/Soul connection for deep healing.
Rob Leyva
"For years, I tried to outrun my childhood trauma, constantly changing my life and even my name just to escape the weight I was carrying. It wasn't until I finally stopped running that I realized my past wasn't a failure—it was my calling. I know exactly what it’s like to feel "bone-tired" from lugging around burdens that never belonged to you in the first place. I’ve done the messy, hard work of healing—from repairing family relationships to choosing excitement over fear—and I’m here to stand in your corner. Let’s work together to unpack what’s holding you back, so you can stop just surviving and start living a life that feels undeniably like yours."
