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!