Soul Sanctuary: A Self Love + Wellness Retreat

 
 

Nurture your Heart + Soul in Paradise

February 19–23, 2026 | La Paz, Mexico

Join Gwen & Michelle for 4 nights, 5 days at an exclusive oceanfront resort in beautiful La Paz, Mexico — a stunning retreat designed to help you reconnect with your essence, nurture your spirit, and awaken your heart.

La Paz, a hidden gem set along the Sea of Cortez, is renowned for its serene beaches, colorful local culture, and the opportunity to swim with whale sharks — gentle giants of the sea. During this retreat, you’ll immerse in nourishing practices, daily yoga, soundbaths, and transformative workshops, while also enjoying plenty of space to rest, explore, and soak in the magic of Mexico. You’ll return home refreshed, radiant, and renewed.

 

Retreat Overview

This is more than a getaway — it’s a journey into self-love and feminine empowerment.

Across five days, Gwen & Michelle will guide you through practices designed to help you release, realign, and rise into your most radiant self. You’ll explore:

💗 Opening to limitless love & Divine Feminine flow (Goddess Frequency)
💗 Cultivating trust, vulnerability & heart-opening connection (The Art of Surrender)
💗 Learning to work with your own energy for healing & intuition (Energy Medicine)
💗 Creating your own high-vibrational essential oil essence & aloe balm (Plant Medicine)
💗 Integrating joy, freedom, and gratitude through movement, sound, and ritual

Each day blends morning yoga + sound baths, transformative workshops, ceremonies, and spacious free time — so you can balance inner work with adventure, rest, and play.

🌊 Optional Adventure:
Experience the wonder of swimming alongside gentle whale sharks — the largest fish in the world — in their natural habitat. This unforgettable half-day excursion includes a short boat ride and the chance to meet these magical creatures up close.

 
 

What’s Included 🌿

  • 4 nights, 5 days at a luxury oceanfront resort (single or double occupancy)

  • An Oceanfront room

  • Daily breakfast

  • Morning yoga

  • Soundbaths

  • Heart opening Cacao Ceremony

  • Transformative workshops with Gwen & Michelle

  • Opening & closing ceremonies

  • Cultural evening in Old Town La Paz

  • 10% discount on spa treatments

*Airfare, transfers, and Whale Shark excursion are not included.

 
 

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival & Envision

  • Arrival & welcome

  • Opening Ceremony + Visioning Soundbath with Reiki

  • Intention setting with sage, journaling, and sharing

Day 2 – Open to Love

  • Morning Yoga & Breakfast

  • Goddess Frequency: Divine feminine empowerment workshop + journaling

  • The Art of Surrender: Acroyoga heart-opening + trust

  • Sunset Soundbath with Cacao

  • Dinner

Day 3 – Align with Energy

  • Morning Yoga & Breakfast

  • Energy Medicine: Learning to heal with your own energy

  • Plant Medicine: Create your own essential oil blend + aloe balm

  • Floating Soundbath on the ocean (weather permitting)

  • Dinner

Day 4 – Embody Joy + Freedom

  • Morning Yoga with Reiki & Soundbath

  • Free day: whale sharks, spa, or town exploration

  • Optional dinner & salsa dancing in La Paz

Day 5 – Return with Gratitude

  • Morning Yoga with Soundbath

  • Closing Ceremony: gratitude & sharing

(Itinerary is subject to change)

Free Time Adventures

Each day you will have free time to do or be as you please!

Soak in some sea and sun or explore old town, embark on a nearby hike, or enjoy one of the many on-site activities such as:

  • Kayaking

  • Snorkeling

  • Stand up paddle boarding

  • Spa time

 

🌸 Your Facilitators 🌸

This retreat is lovingly led by two passionate guides who embody wellness, adventure, and feminine empowerment: Gwen Alyssa Gaydos and Michelle Gierst. Together, they bring a wealth of experience in sound, yoga, energy, and ocean medicine — creating the perfect blend of grounded wisdom and radiant joy to support your transformation.

Gwen Alyssa Gaydos

Gwen is a Sound Healer, bestselling author, and former pharmacist turned transformational teacher, dedicated to guiding women into deeper healing, alignment, and abundance. A Reiki Master, yoga teacher, and women’s holistic wellness coach, she has helped countless women release trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and remember that they are their own greatest healer.

Her global Sound Healer Trainings empower women to heal, lead, and build soul-aligned businesses, and she has partnered with companies like Google, Universal Music Group, and Rare Beauty. Gwen’s work is also featured on Unplug Meditation, Yoga Wakeup, and The Mindry apps, making her a trusted voice in the wellness world.

✨ Her mission is simple yet profound: to empower women to awaken to the vibrant, lit-up life that is waiting for them.

🌺 Together, Gwen & Michelle create a sanctuary for women who are ready to detox, glow, and reconnect with their feminine essence.


This retreat is for the woman who desires:

  • To feel and look amazing through nourishing practices and radiant self-care

  • To awaken her inner goddess and expand her spiritual journey

  • To connect with like-minded women in an empowering, supportive circle

  • To embrace adventure and beauty, blending ocean, movement, and sacred ritual

  • To return home feeling more vital, magnetic, and alive than ever


This is your invitation to rise, replenish, and remember the woman you came here to be.


Investment 💫

All rooms are oceanfront, with single or double occupancy available.

  • Double Occupancy: $2,299 USD

  • Single Occupancy: starting at $2,899 USD


Early Bird Savings:

  • Reserve by Nov 1 → lock in base rate

  • After Nov 1 → add $111

  • After Dec 1 → add $111

  • After Jan 1 → add $111

Secure your spot now via enrollment call below or deposit — required call ensures the integrity of our group!

 

Closing Invitation 💖

This is more than a retreat — it’s a sanctuary of sisterhood, self-love, and soul awakening.

If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself, embody your divine feminine, and step into your most radiant life — join us in La Paz for this unforgettable journey.

Space is limited, so secure your spot today and prepare to experience the magic firsthand. Together, we’ll heal, transform, and rise into a new way of being!