🌿 SACRED SURRENDER: A WOMEN'S WELLNESS RETREAT 🌴- October 2026
SACRED SURRENDER: A WOMEN'S WELLNESS RETREAT
Date: October 11-17, 2026
Duration: 6 night/5 day retreat (Sunday through Saturday)
Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
RoomsÂ
- $2,150-$2,250/person (does not include airfare, excursions, tips or travel insurance)
Payment
- $400 Deposit due ASAP to reserve your spotÂ
- $400 due 3/1/2026
- $400 due 5/1/2026
- $400 due 7/1/2026
- Balance due 9/1/2026
Amenities:
- Plush Mattresses – Rest easy with premium bedding for the deepest sleep.
- Towels for Every Adventure – Fresh towels for the pool, lake, and beach.
- Hair Dryers – Available for your convenience.
- Air Conditioning in Every Room – Stay cool in the tropical heat.
- 24-Hour Coffee & Tea Station – Fuel your day (or night) with unlimited access to coffee and herbal teas.
- WiFi – Connect to WiFi at several access points to make sure you stay connected while you’re here… but only if you want to!
Location Features:
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
- Private Hot Tub onsite
- Private Pool onsite
Food
- 3 gourmet, Dominican meals a day, plus snacks - Starting with dinner October 11th, ending after breakfast October 17th
- Local veggies with some sustainable eggs (if wanted)
- Tropical fruits and variety of veggies, smoothies, coffee and tea
- Dominican, local chef to prepare gourmet meals
- Special tasty surprises throughout the week
- To add sustainable fish or organic chicken is an additional $10pp/per meal
Included Airport transportation (note that airfare is separate)
- A group shuttle from Punta Cana Airport to the Retreat House October 11th
- A group shuttle from the center to Punta Cana Airport on October 17th
Excursions/Additional Services
- 1 group excursion is included in your retreat price.
- All other excursions/additional services are additional to the retreat price. Â
- A list of different excursions and services are available upon request.
- You are also welcome to take an excursion on your own, just note that transportation will not be provided by the retreat.
No Refunds/Travel Insurance
Please note that the retreat center does not offer any refunds. I have done a little research and found Allianz Travel Insurance & Lewer Global have great rates starting at $125 to cover your trip in case of emergencies, etc. Please take a look at the links below and make sure to read all the fine print to make sure you are comfortable with the policy and coverage.Â
https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/quote
https://lewerglobal.com/trip-insurance/
WELLNESS OFFERINGS:
Yoga Sessions:
- Gentle Yoga flows
- Restorative Yoga session incorporating cooling poses
- 1 Vinyasa Yoga Flow
Sound Healing:
- Crystal singing bowls
- Outdoor sound bath under the stars
- Integration of nature sounds (waves, birds) into healing sessions
Writing Workshops:
- Nature writing prompts and activities
- Metaphors and memoir
- Group writing exercises
- Found poetry collage activity
Breathwork:
- Morning activation breathing techniques to awaken the body
- Cooling breath practices for hotter days
- Transformational breathwork ceremony focused on releasing and renewal
Perfect For Women Seeking:
- Relief from burnout and overwhelm
- Tools for sustainable self-care
- Deeper mind-body connection
- Community with like-minded women
- A reset for body, mind and spirit
What Past Participants Say:
"This retreat left me feeling as though I drank from the fountain of youth. A peaceful well of calm bubbles within, and I find I am now naturally turning towards the habits that nurture it, and instinctively avoiding things that drain me. The healing done in a single weekend has yielded a sense of clarity I have long searched for in other life-long practices. The retreat is a masterfully curated experience designed by someone who has "walked the walk" and can help you move past whatever has been holding you back in your life."
- Kate
"This is the very best healthcare I have received in many years. This retreat is necessary for anyone seeking a path forward to healing and stress relief. Jessica curates the weekend with great care and knowledge."
-Susan
Limited to 8 participants to ensure a personalized experience.
Host Biography:
Jessica is a compassionate soul who embodies strength, warmth, and unwavering love. As a powerful space holder, she creates an environment where healing can unfold naturally and effortlessly. Channeling divine energy, she brings profound transformation to those around you, offering guidance, comfort, and deep emotional support. Her presence is a sanctuary of peace, and her ability to connect with others on a soulful level inspires growth, healing, and awakening. Through her nurturing energy, she helps others step into their fullest potential, while maintaining a grounded, loving essence.
Jasminne Mendez is an NAACP Image Award Nominee and best-selling Dominican-American poet, translator, educator, playwright and award winning author of several books for children and adults. Including the middle grade novel in verse Aniana del Mar Jumps In (Dial) which received a 2024 Pura Belpre Honor Award. Her other books have received prizes from the Texas Institute of Letters, the Writer’s League of Texas and the International Latino Book Awards. Born and raised all over the country due to her father’s military service, she is the daughter of immigrants and considers herself an Afro-Latina of The South since she was raised an Army brat and grew up “everywhere.” Yoga, meditation, and breathwork are an integral part of her writing and creative practice and she enjoys incorporating them into her workshops and classes as often as she can. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of poetry, memoir, and publishing with aspiring and emerging writers and encourages writers and non writers alike to be brave and write their truth because she believes that art can save lives and everyone has a story to tell. She is an MFA graduate of the Rainier Writing Workshop at Pacific Lutheran University and a University of Houston alumni. She lives, loves, works, and writes in Houston, TX.
IG:Â @jessica_chandrayoga
Website: www.ChandraYoga4Life.com
SELF-CARE INVESTMENT
King Bed (Not shared) with Private Bathroom: $2,250/person
King Bed (Shared) with Private Bathroom: $2,150/person
Double Bedroom with 2 beds with Private Bathroom: $2,150/person
(SOLD OUT)
$400 Deposit due to reserve your spot.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Zelle:Â [email protected]
CashApp: $jgar81