Thoughtful care begins with understanding what you need now.
The Empty Cup Renewal Retreat™
Celebrate What Brought You Here.
Honor Where You Are.
Choose What Comes Next.
November 4–7, 2027 | 3 Nights
There are times in life when we don't necessarily need to reinvent ourselves.
We simply need enough space to hear ourselves again.
The Empty Cup Renewal Retreat™ is a three-night wellness experience designed to give you permission to step away from the schedules, responsibilities, expectations and constant doing of everyday life.
This isn't about becoming a “better” version of yourself.
It's about creating room to recognize what you want to carry forward, what you may be ready to set down, and what you would like the next season of your life to hold.
Come as you are. Leave with a little more room for what comes next.
A Different Kind of Wellness Retreat
You won't find a packed schedule designed to keep you busy from morning until night.
And you don't need to arrive with a goal to fix yourself.
The Empty Cup Renewal Retreat™ brings together rest, movement, reflection, creativity, connection and whole-person wellness in a relaxed environment where participation is encouraged — but space is respected.
Some moments will be shared.
Some will be quiet.
Some may teach you something new.
And some may simply give you permission to sit by the fire and do absolutely nothing.
Because renewal doesn't look the same for everyone.
The Heart of the Retreat
The retreat moves gently through three themes:
Celebrate the Past
Your life has brought you here.
Rather than focusing only on what needs to change, we begin by recognizing the experiences, accomplishments, relationships, challenges and choices that have shaped you.
There is value in looking back — not to stay there, but to recognize how far you've already traveled.
Honor the Present
Where are you right now?
Not where you thought you would be.
Not where someone else thinks you should be.
Right here.
Through movement, wellness experiences, conversation, reflection and rest, you'll have opportunities to reconnect with your body, your priorities and yourself.
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Move Into the Future
The final part of the retreat isn't about creating a long list of resolutions.
It's about intention.
What would you like more of?
What are you ready to make room for?
What deserves your energy now?
You don't need to leave with every answer.
Sometimes knowing your next step is enough.
What Your Retreat May Include
Your three-night experience is designed to offer a thoughtful balance of guided activities, wellness experiences and unstructured time.
Experiences may include:
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Gentle morning yoga, movement or Tai Chi
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Sound healing
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Community acupuncture
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Guided wellness and reflection sessions
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Tea blending
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Creative workshops such as terrarium building
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Whole-person wellness education
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Small-group experiences
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“The Story of You” reflection experience
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Evening bonfires
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Meaningful conversations and connection
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Quiet personal time
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Optional evening social experiences
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Plenty of opportunities to simply rest
The final retreat schedule will be provided to registered guests as the event approaches.
You are invited to participate — not pressured to perform.
The Story of You
One of the signature experiences of the Empty Cup Renewal Retreat™ will be an opportunity to reflect on something we rarely stop long enough to recognize:
Your own story.
Not simply your job title, family roles, responsibilities or accomplishments.
The experiences that shaped you.
The unexpected turns.
The things you've overcome.
The things you've loved.
The parts of yourself you may want to rediscover.
And the chapters you haven't written yet.
This isn't about dwelling on the past.
It's about recognizing that everything you've experienced has brought you to this particular moment — and you still get to participate in what comes next.
Wellness Without the “Should”
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You should exercise more.
You should eat differently.
You should meditate.
You should slow down.
You should be more productive.
You should take better care of yourself.
Wellness can quickly become another list of expectations.
At Empty Cup Wellness, we believe there is another way.
The retreat is an opportunity to explore movement, nourishment, mindfulness, connection, creativity and restorative practices without turning wellness into another job.
Try something.
Learn something.
Rest.
Laugh.
Move.
Connect.
Or sit quietly with a cup of tea.
Where you are is where we begin.
Who Is This Retreat For?
The Empty Cup Renewal Retreat™ may be especially meaningful if you:
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Spend much of your life caring for or showing up for other people
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Feel like life has become a long list of responsibilities
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Are entering a new chapter or transition
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Want to reconnect with yourself outside of your usual roles
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Are interested in wellness but don't want an extreme or rigid retreat
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Want to explore movement and self-care in an approachable way
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Would enjoy meaningful connection without being required to be social every moment
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Want time to think about what you would like the next chapter of your life to look like
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Simply feel ready for a reset
You don't need to be athletic.
You don't need previous experience with yoga, meditation, acupuncture or wellness retreats.
And you don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to change.
You just need to arrive.
Your Retreat Investment
November 4–7, 2027 | 3 Nights
$1,299 per person
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$200 deposit reserves your place.
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Remaining balance due by September 30, 2027.
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Private room accommodations may be available for an additional $100 per night, subject to availability.
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Space will intentionally be limited to approximately 20–26 guests so the retreat can remain personal, comfortable and connected.
What Is Included?
Your retreat registration is designed to include:
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Three-night retreat experience
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Lodging*
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Scheduled group wellness experiences
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Movement sessions
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Sound healing
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Community acupuncture
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Educational and creative workshops
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Retreat materials
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Group activities and gatherings
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Evening experiences
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Time and space intentionally built in for rest
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*Specific accommodation, meal and final inclusion details will be provided before registration is finalized.
This Isn't About Escaping Your Life
It's about stepping away long enough to see it differently.
You may return home with a new habit.
A different perspective.
A new friendship.
A decision you've been avoiding.
A part of yourself you've missed.
Or perhaps simply the realization that you don't need to change everything.
You just need to decide what deserves space in your cup now.
Empty Your Cup.
Throughout the retreat, we'll return to a simple idea:
What are you carrying because it still matters — and what are you carrying simply because you've carried it for a long time?
There is no single answer.
There is no prescribed transformation.
There is simply an opportunity to pause.
To listen.
To experience.
To reconnect.
And when you're ready...
Choose what comes next.
The Empty Cup Renewal Retreat™
November 4–7, 2027
Questions about the retreat? Contact Empty Cup Wellness and we'll be happy to help you determine whether this experience feels right for you.