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yoga nutrition nature Spring retreat in zion National Park

Spring Rejuvenation Retreat in Southern Utah

March 16-20, 2023

Eat like a Wellness Chet

Register today to save your preferred room!
(only 1 bed remains!)

Get away for a relaxing & rejuvenating retreat of self-care, yoga, nature, nourishing food, and exploration in beautiful Southern Utah.

Join Jennifer & Monique in an experience to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.

With invigorating morning yoga and evening meditation and gentle movement, daily meals prepared by a wellness chef and nutritional coaching, guided hikes and walks in nature, stunning sunrises and sunsets, and free time!

All in a beautiful house setting surrounded by stunning scenery minutes outside of Zion National Park.

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Sample Itinerary:

Thursday
4pm check in- dinner- welcome circle

Friday-Sunday
8-9:15am yoga
9:30 breakfast
10- 1pm free time / hike
1pm lunch
2-5pm free time
5 pm gentle yoga
6pm dinner
/ sunset meditation

Monday
7:00-8:15am sunrise yoga
9:00 breakfast
11:00 am check out

Perfect for a solo travelers, couples and friends!

Book a flight direct to St George or to Vegas and hop a spectacular scenic 2-hour shuttle to Zion.
What’s included:

Lodging
2x daily yoga Practices
Gourmet meals at the house
Snacks
Herbal teas/coffee
Easy hiking
Relaxing in the sun
Napping/Reading/Free Time
Beautiful Scenery
Goddess card readings
Goodie bags
Nutritional conversation
Reiki sessions

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King bedroom with shared bath, Queen bedroom with private bath and shared rooms available.

Rooms are 50% sold out, don’t delay

Pricing starts at $1,500.

*Non-Refundable Deposit of $500 to reserve spot

Your retreat leaders:

Check out Jennifer at https://www.tinydanceryogi.com/
Check out Monique at https://happyeatshealthy.com/

*Contact Monique or email Jennifer for more info & to reserve your spot!
jennifergoodman1111@gmail.com

Learn how the food you eat affects your body at our wellness vacation retreat.

Wellness vacation for body balance

Learn body intuition at our yoga nutrition and nature retreat

Jump into the kitchen and learn how to cook like a retreat chef at home!

Glorious hiking and views!

Yoga Nutrition & Nature Retreat in Sedona

Yoga Nutrition & Nature Retreat in Sedona

November 17-22, 2022

Ready to save your preferred room? Jump over to Jennifer’s site: https://www.tinydanceryogi.com/yoga-nutrition-nature-rereat-sedona

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Join Jennifer Goodman and Monique Costello on a transformational retreat in Sedona, Arizona.

Experience the magic and beauty that Sedona’s Red Rocks and Vortexes bring on this 6 day retreat filled with a variety of yoga practices, sunrise & sunset meditations within a vortex, healthy food, hiking and time in nature, nutritional coaching and cooking classes, and time for you to relax and rejuvenate your mind body and soul.

*Sample Itinerary:

Thursday
4pm check in

dinner- welcome circle- sound healing +reiki

Friday-Monday
8-9:15am yoga

9:30 breakfast

free time/ hike

2pm lunch

free time
5:30pm gentle yoga/sunset meditation/fire ceremony/kirtan

7pm dinner- quiet time

Tuesday
7:30-8:45am yoga

9:00 breakfast

11am check out

*Free Time will include optional hiking in the Red Rocks, shopping in town, bathing in the creek, cooking demos, jacuzzi, swimming pool, evening bonfires

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*30 minute Reiki sessions offered by Monique for $50 a session

*Additional bodywork available with Teresa

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*Prices start at $2100

What’s Included in Cost:
-Accommodations
-3 daily gourmet meals and snacks prepared by a wellness chef

-Healing Teas and Elixirs
-A variety yoga practices twice daily, customized to accommodate all levels
– Guided Meditations
-Sunrise/Sunset Viewing
-Guided Hikes in the Red Rocks
-Jacuzzi/pool
-Firepit

(flights & massage services not included)

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See all the Sedona Retreat room options and save your preferred today at:

https://www.tinydanceryogi.com/yoga-nutrition-nature-rereat-sedona

Get to know your retreat leaders:

Check out Jennifer at www.tinydanceryogi.com/

Check out Monique at www.happyeatshealthy.com/

Click this link to view Moondance Retreat Center https://globalalliance.properties/sedona-listing/moondance-sanctuary

**$500 nonrefundable deposit to reserve your spot

**Contact Monique or an email jennifergoodman1111@gmail.com to reserve your room!

Retreats! Wellness Vacations! Get-aways!

How many times have you gone on vacation only to come back more stressed because you over did everything- food, booze, late nights and craziness?

What if you could take a vacation that centered around your wellness, offered chef prepared meals and returned you more rejuvenated than when you left, yet still allowed you to experience the local culture and offered free time to do whatever you wanted?

Did that description conjure of the idea of a retreat for you? I’m betting it didn’t.

Many people that ask me about my retreats have images of 6am workouts, icky green juices and strict afternoons spent isolated in a journal. Maybe some are like that.

Delicious Nutritious Vacation

That’s why I’m more apt to use the word ‘wellness vacation’ over ‘retreat’. Basically, I wanted to create time away in the manner that felt good to me. That allowed me to explore and have fun but not undo all I’ve achieved. Waking up to aroma of fresh brewed coffee and tea is delicious no matter where I wake up. And I’m much more apt to do my morning workout/yoga when there are others joining me and I can do it in my pj’s. AND especially when I know a scrumptious, home-cooked meal is following.

Each retreat offers some form of movement, usually 2x per day.

The retreats I do with my fabulous yoga partner Jennifer Goodman are yoga specific, meaning 2 yoga classes are offered each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and many different forms of yoga. Even my luke-warm-on-the-yoga-aspect guest have found a new love for yoga.

I have an upcoming retreat with pain and movement specialist Stacey Stone. I’m particularly fond of anyone with a focus on pain as my own chronic pain challenges is what lead me down this path some years ago. Stacey brings a more classic workout to the mornings with a new approach to learning how to live in your body in the afternoons.

There’s excursions every day. Hiking, shopping, sunrises, sunsets, fishing, boating…. just depends on the location, weather and interests.

How could I forget to mention the rest of the food? Lunches, snacks and dinner. It’s all MONIQUE FOOD, as my friend Karen calls it. Nourishing, delicious and gorgeous.

Everything is optional. Some people skip the morning session to sleep in. Some skip the prepared dinner to go to a local restaurant while others buy wine for dinner, pool lounging and hot tubing. Honestly, I view this as YOUR vacation; you should do want you want.

…I wanted to create time away in the manner that felt good to me….that allowed me to explore and have fun, but not undo all I’ve worked to achieve.

Of course, you get out of it what you want. I’ve have a multitude of clients who found my retreats transformational. Some used this time to get a handle on their morning routines and there are many others took the opportunity to reset, recharge and rejuvenate. Always there is laughter. Sometimes there are tears, camaraderie, release and compassion. There are definitely daily hugs!

What every single attendee has always said is that they learn about themselves, they learn more about how food affects them and they make a special bond with fellow retreater’s in days versus what typically takes years to do.

The most important is what to you want do get out of your time away? Do you want to lay like a slug and drink sugary drinks by the pool for 10 straight hours? (no judgement here- I’ve done it and it’s appropriate at certain times 😉 You be you!

2022 Wellness Vacations / Retreats:

St Croix
Utah
Sedona

If the above sound more like your style, save some dates! This year I have three options for you:

St. Croix – right on the water (March)
Utah – just steps from Zion National Park (April)
Sedona – magical and energetic (November)

Final details will all be shared very, very soon. Reach out with questions or to place an early bird deposit which gets you nice fat discount!

Can’t wait to see you on the retreat / wellness vacation,
Monique

With love from Sedona

Off the Grid in Montana

Adventure awaits for those ready to really get away.

Stunning setting nestled in the Beartooth Range, situated right on the Boulder river. Each day is yours to claim – Whether it’s glorious hiking, moose watching (fingers crossed), or lounging on the patio overlooking the river with a G&T in hand. The fall colors are right out of ‘ A River Runs Through It’ (which was filmed nearby lower on the mountain.)

No internet service is available (seriously, you need this!) unless you have a satellite service. Rustic cabins with running water (full bathrooms with shower), heated by fireplace and potbelly stoves. Shared accommodations across three cabins with king & queen & full beds (one private cabin with a full living/kitchen/bath and bedroom is available – great for a couple or friends.) There is a landline phone.

Our on-site mountain man will teach you to build a proper fire, cook pancakes outside with bacon on the grill, how to cast a fly rod and then grill up that fresh catch.

It’s the most exciting, relaxing, beautiful, adventurous thing you’ll do in years. You owe it to yourself to Get Off the Grid!

We’ll have group activities each day that you can partake in. Or you can sit by the fire and read a book, go for a simple walk or an intense hike, polar plunge in the glacial water of the Boulder River, try your hand at fly fishing or work on a jigsaw puzzle. The adventure is what you make it!

Here’s a little snippet of last year:

Here’s what a few of our previous guests said:

“…take a wellness break in a beautiful, natural setting”:

“This experience was my first trip to Montana and I can’t wait to go back! Getting into the mountains was just the break I needed to refocus on my health and relaxation. Monique is a wonderful host who welcomed us into her family’s charming cabins located within the most gorgeous national park. Morning walks, fly fishing, hikes, and cooking lessons were coupled with down time for books, cards and puzzles. Breakfast from the grill, healthy meals and snacks, and cocktail hour with mountain views made you feel like you were at sleep-away camp for adults! I would recommend the Montana trip without hesitation for anyone looking to take a wellness break in a beautiful, natural setting.”

-Carrie J

“It was a great way to disconnect and recharge my batteries”:

“Montana is one of the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited! The rustic quarters were quaint and comfortable and the environment Monique created was so unique and special. I experienced so many firsts, from learning to fly fish and building a proper fire to seeing gentle moose in the wild. We hiked, saw wildlife, dipped our feet in the river with a GnT in hand and completely relaxed. It was a great way to disconnect and recharge my batteries!”

Julie L

This isn’t a hard, itinerary-driven retreat. Wellness comes in many forms and we are creating an opportunity for you to embrace the time you need to rejuvenate and heal. There are lots of trails that offer stunning views if you are ready for a solid hike, but there’s so much to see without even getting on a trail.

Sample Itinerary:

Friday: arrive, drive up the mountain. Welcome dinner and acclimation.

Saturday -Monday
8am-ish -> morning walk, meditation and intention setting
9:30-ish -> breakfast
11 am Big hike or free time to fish, read and lunch as desired
4 pm-ish ->Gravity Stretch class
5pm-ish -> Afternoon snack & cocktail hour (as desired)
6pm dinner and stories from the day

Tuesday- check out
Breakfast
Drive down the mountain

We’ll eat well.

We’ll sleep deep.

We’ll completely let our hair down.

For fun, we’ll pull some Goddess Cards.

Contact Monique for more information and to place a deposit.
Prices start at $1,200 per person.

What’s Included in Cost:
– Fire-heated shared accommodations for 5 days, 4 nights (one private cabin available- great for couples or friends!)
– Goodie bag on arrival
– Electric blankets on beds
– Gourmet meals and snacks prepared by a wellness chef
– All daily activities
– Guided hikes
– Polar plunge
– Optional hands-on cooking class
– Wellness-led discussion during meals
– Learn anything from our Mountain Man

(flights, alcohol not included).
**$500 nonrefundable deposit to reserve your spot

FAQ’s:

Is there running water? Yes

Is there electricity? Yes

Is there internet? NO! A landline phone on site.

Will I see wildlife? Probably. Last year we experienced moose and deer. So majestic.

Do I have to hike? Nope. You can do whatever feels good! Hang in front of the fire, have a glass of wine or cup of tea, sit on a large rock on the side of the river with a cup of tea and journal. It’s your time.

Is the hiking hard? Depending on the trail you take, it can be a good work out. But walking on the road gives a great opportunity for a healthy walk.

What is Gravity Stretch? This is a revolutionary way to stretch the body and relieve fascia muscles which eases pain in the body and allows for more freedom of movements. Hold time of stretches begin at 2 minutes.

What will the weather be like? Every year is different and the weather is unpredictable, but it’s essentially gorgeous fall Mountain weather in the day reaching 60’s and 70’s with chilly mornings in the 30’s. One year it snowed and it was glorious.

What to wear: Layers, lots of them. See above statement on weather. I tend to be cold, so for morning walks I wear leg warmers, coat, hat and mittens. By the end of the walk, when the sun peaks over the mountain ridge, the layers get peeled off.

Reach out to Monique for registration.

Spring Rejuvenation Retreat near Zion National Park!

~1 private queen bedroom and 1 shared bunk space left!~

Spring Rejuvenation Retreat near Zion National Park! Thursday, April 22- Sunday, April 25

Get away for a relaxing, self care weekend of yoga, nature, nourishing food and ample relaxation time with a stunning backdrop of Snow Canyon State Park!

This simple 4 day, 3 night retreat to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul with daily morning yoga and calming evening meditation. Enjoy daily meals prepared by a Wellness Chef (all food preferences/allergies accepted- please inform ahead of time.) All set in a beautiful house setting with room to roam & outdoor space to social distance.

Miles and miles of hiking trails and stunning scenery.

Explore Snow Canyon State Park, practice yoga, watch the sunrise/sunset or read a book. Go on hikes. Unwind. Join in on the cooking or just enjoy delicious meals. All king beds – perfect for singles, couples or friends. Soak in our private hot tub. Tune into your intuition with a Goddess card reading while sipping a warm evening elixir by the outdoor firepit.

Sample Itinerary:

Thursday
4pm check in- dinner- welcome circle

Friday & Saturday
8-9:15am yoga

9:30 breakfast- free time / hike

2pm lunch snack- free time
4:30pm gentle yoga / sunset meditation

6pm dinner, evening elixir and goddess cards by the fire.

Sunday
7:00-8:1 5am sunrise yoga

9:00am breakfast

11 am check out

Perfect for a solo travelers, couples and friends!

~Book direct to St. George (SGU) via Denver, or fly to Las Vegas and hop a spectacularly scenic 2 hour shuttle to – St George, Utah.

What’s included:

Lodging
Core activating yoga (accessible for everyone)
Meditation
Gourmet meals at the house
Snacks
Herbal teas/coffee
Easy hiking
Relaxing in the sun
Napping
Hot tub
Fire pit
Shared pool
Goddess card readings

Available rooms:

Remaining Available rooms:

One Queen room w/ private bath across the hall

Single: $1,100

Shared by 2: $ 1650

Two (2) bunk beds in a shared room with a private bath

Single: $750 pp

April 22-25th

Your retreat leaders: Check out Jennifer at www.tinydanceryogi.com/

Check out Monique at www.happyeatshealthy.com/

Sedona Yoga, Nutrition and Nature Retreat

*This retreat consistently sells out every year- don’t wait to save your private room!**

Sedona Yoga, Nutrition and Nature Retreat

Join Jennifer Goodman and Monique Costello on a transformational retreat in Sedona, Arizona.

Experience the magic and beauty that Sedona’s Red Rocks and Vortexes bring on this 6 day retreat filled with a variety of yoga practices including sunset meditations within a vortex, healthy food, hiking and time in nature, nutritional coaching and cooking classes, and time for you to relax and rejuvenate your mind body and soul.

*Sample Itinerary:

Sunday
6pm check in- dinner- welcome circle- sound healing +reiki

Monday -Wednesday
8-9:15am yoga- 9:30 breakfast- free time/ hike- 2pm lunch- free time
5:30pm gentle yoga/sunset meditation- 7pm dinner- quiet time

Thursday
7:30-8:45am yoga- 9:00 breakfast- 11am check out

*Free Time will include optional hiking in the Red Rocks, shopping in town, bathing in the creek, cooking demos, jacuzzi, swimming pool, evening bonfires

*30 minute Reiki sessions offered by Monique for $50 a session

*Additional massage therapist onsite

View the retreat space Moondance Sedona at https://www.gccalliance.properties/vacation-rental-home.asp?PageDataID=132705

*Prices start at $1900