A restorative, five-night retreat for women whose deep love and devotion sometimes leaves them stretched thin.
Heal what is tender, direct your love with intention, and serve from wholeness rather than exhaustion.
Soul Of Service:
Loving With Precision
June 7-12, 2027 • Temecula, CA.
You’ve been holding it all together for too long.
From the outside, you look like you have it figured out. You’re capable. You’re reliable. You’re the one others lean on. But on the inside?
You’re tired of striving, proving, and pushing.
You crave rest but feel guilty the moment you slow down.
You wonder why achievement never feels like enough.
You long for joy, connection, and a softness you can’t seem to reach.
High-achieving patterns were once your survival. Now, they’re keeping you from the life you want.
This retreat is a space to lay those burdens down and discover how to care for yourself with the same devotion you give to everyone else.
What if there was a place where you didn’t have to be the strong one? Where you could put it all down, breathe, and finally feel held?
That place is here. In the California sun. With us.
A retreat designed for women who do it all.
The Soul of Service Retreat is a five-night, immersive experience created for women ready to shift from depletion to deep connection.
Over six days, you’ll:
Gently meet the younger parts of you that learned love had to be earned.
Practice nervous-system regulation so rest feels safe again.
Soften perfectionism and over-functioning into compassion.
Remember that your needs belong in the circle of your love too.
Belong to yourself, to community, and to the larger rhythms of life.
This isn’t a quick fix or a vacation you have to “recover” from. It’s a carefully held, therapeutic container where your body, mind, and spirit can settle into the truth: You are already enough.
What you will practice at Soul Of Service Retreat:
Each practice is designed to help you honor the tenderness at your core, protect your own heart, and learn to love in a way that sustains you as much as it sustains those around you.
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Loving With Precision:
Direct your love, time, and energy with intention so your care makes the impact you desire, without leaving you depleted.
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Healing What Matters:
Gently tend to the root wounds that drive perfectionism and overwork, so you can serve from wholeness, not self-abandonment.
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Protecting What’s Tender:
Honor your heart and boundaries as sacred. Protecting your tenderness is what allows you to keep showing up.
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Harnessing Your Sensitivity:
Transform sensitivity into strength that fuels your service and creativity, rather than draining you.
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Becoming Who You Need:
Grow into the version of yourself you have been longing for, so you can show up fully for your relationships, work, community, and the world you love.
What makes the Soul Of Service Retreat special?
This is not a quick fix or a surface-level getaway. It is a carefully held, small-group experience that blends emotional depth with true rest.
Inner Child & Parts Work:
Guided sessions to reconnect with the parts of you that learned to over-function to feel safe and worthy.
Expressive Arts:
Drawing, painting, writing, and visual journaling to give voice to your inner world and create new pathways for expression and integration..
Trauma-Informed Somatic Practices:
Daily yoga, breathwork, meditation, and nervous-system regulation that help you settle, feel, and soften.
Sound Bath Healing:
A deeply restorative sound healing experience that uses rhythmic instruments, soothing tones and vibrations, including crystal singing bowls and gongs, to calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and guide you into a deeply meditative state.
Nature and Awe:
Ground yourself in the quiet beauty of Southern California through peaceful hikes, native herbs, wild landscapes, and restorative moments in nature that reconnect you to something larger than yourself.
Slow, Nourishing Connection:
Ample time for reflection, rest, and heartfelt conversation with women who get it.
Dance For Joy Workshop:
Reconnect with your body through playful movement and joyful self-expression in a supportive, laughter-filled space designed to help you release stress, boost your energy, and experience the healing power of dance (no dance experience necessary).
Your home on the Santa Rosa Plateau…
Nestled in the quiet beauty of Southern California, our private retreat space on the Santa Rosa Plateau offers a grounded, peaceful atmosphere that feels warm, spacious, and unhurried—a place where you can fully exhale and reconnect with yourself.
You’ll be cared for from arrival to departure with nourishing chef-prepared meals, cozy gathering spaces, and restorative wellness amenities including a hot tub, sauna, cold plunge, and pool. Every detail is designed to help you soften your shoulders, settle your nervous system, and simply be.
What’s Included:
Five nights accommodation in quiet beauty: Settle into the peaceful beauty of Southern California’s Santa Rosa Plateau, where expansive natural surroundings, thoughtfully designed spaces, and calming wellness amenities invite you to slow down, reconnect, and deeply exhale from the moment you arrive.
Nourishing, farm-to-table meals: All meals are prepared on-site by our private chef, featuring fresh, organic ingredients sourced from local farms, so you can experience the bounty of seasonal variety. Menus are customized for the group and served family-style- wholesome, delicious, and made to bring people together.
Daily workshops with Dez: Through a blend of inner child healing, parts work, expressive arts, somatic exploration, and supportive group process, these daily workshops are designed to help you gently uncover the patterns that keep you stuck in overachievement, perfectionism, self-doubt, or disconnection from yourself. Together, we’ll explore themes such as self-worth, emotional safety, boundaries, play, rest, authenticity, and nervous system healing, offering compassionate, experiential practices that help you reconnect with your emotions, your body, and the parts of yourself that have been longing to be seen, heard, and nurtured.
Somatic practices for grounding and renewal: Each day includes embodied healing practices such as yoga, breathwork, meditation, visualization, mindful movement, and nervous system regulation exercises to help you slow down, release stress and tension, and cultivate a deeper sense of safety and presence within yourself. These practices are woven throughout the retreat to support emotional healing, integration, relaxation, and a more connected relationship with your body.
Sound healing immersion: Sink into stillness during a deeply restorative sound bath. Crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, and a crystal pyramid blend to support chakra alignment, nervous system regulation, and emotional release.
Dance For Joy Experience: Reconnect with your body through playful movement and joyful self-expression in a supportive, laughter-filled space designed to help you release stress, boost your energy, and experience the healing power of dance (no dance experience necessary).
Onsite wellness amenities: Throughout your stay, you’ll have access to restorative wellness amenities designed to support deep rest and healing. Unwind in the hot tub beneath open skies, reset your body and mind through the invigorating contrast of the sauna and cold plunge, or spend quiet moments lounging by the pool.
Welcome gift: Receive a curated welcome package to support your rest and reflection throughout the retreat.
A safe, trauma-informed space: Every part of this experience is held with deep care, clear boundaries, and respect for your pace. You’ll be part of a small, intentional group of 14 women, each on her own journey to rest, restore, and create lasting change.
*** Please note: Transportation or airfare to the retreat venue are not included. We will provide recommended arrival windows, carpool suggestions, and support so the logistics feel simple. Also, travel insurance is not included, but it is requited for each guest.
The transformation past guests describe…
This is about more than a beautiful week. It is about a lasting shift.
From urgency to presence.
From self-criticism to self-regard.
From performance to authenticity.
From over-giving to attuned, boundaried care.
From isolation to belonging.
Here’s what our guests have to say:
“I never expected to leave this retreat any different then when I first got there. I am blown away how Dez was able to help me reach deep and bring clarity to myself through dance and art. Trust the process has a new meaning for me. It’s not just words. I am so grateful 🙏🏼”
“This retreat cracked me open in the best way. I’ve never felt so held—by a space, by a person, by a group of women. Dez was one of the kindest, most grounded, safe humans I’ve ever met. She created a safe container for all of us. For our emotions, our stories, our silence, our tears, our joy. I felt deeply seen without even having to say a word. And when I did speak, there was no judgment—just love. Deep, real love.”
Rooms & Investment:
We created several room options so you can choose what feels supportive.
Moutainview Room, Shared (sleeps 4)
A spacious shared room with a large bathroom, designed for comfort, simplicity, and connection. Ideal for coming with a friend or enjoying the supportive energy of shared space, this room includes 4 twin beds and a private balcony overlooking the surrounding mountains.
$3450/person
Lower Level Hawks Nest Room, Shared (sleeps 3)
A warm, thoughtfully designed shared space featuring two twin beds on the main level (+ loft above for 1 more guest). This room offers a cozy, connected retreat experience for those traveling together or open to shared space, and includes a private balcony with beautiful mountain views.
$3450/person
Hawks Nest Loft, Shared (sleeps 3)
A twin-bed loft accessible by stairs (no ladder), offering a cozy elevated nook with a sense of privacy while still feeling connected to the shared retreat space (2 more guests on the lower level). Includes a balcony with mountain views.
$3450/person
Avocado Room, Private Room, Shared Bathroom (sleeps 1)
A private, peaceful bedroom with a comfortable king bed designed for deep rest, reflection, and restoration. This room offers a sense of personal sanctuary while sharing a hall bathroom and shower with the adjacent Sage Room.
$3950/person
Owl Box, Private Room, Private Bathroom (sleeps 1)
A cozy private bedroom with its own exterior entrance, offering a simple, quiet space for rest and restoration. This room includes an attached bathroom that is also accessible from the yoga pavilion, creating ease and flow between your personal space and the shared retreat areas.
$4500/person
Sage Room, Private Room, Shared Bathroom (sleeps 1)
A private, peaceful bedroom with a comfortable king bed designed for deep rest, reflection, and restoration. This room offers a sense of personal sanctuary while sharing a hall bathroom and shower with the adjacent Avocado Room.
$3950/person
Lotus Room, Deluxe Private Room, Private Bathroom (sleeps 1)
A spacious private sanctuary designed for deep rest, reflection, and restoration, featuring a comfortable queen bed and a private bathroom. This light-filled room offers full privacy and ease, with its courtyard entrance opening to a serene lotus flower pond that inspired its name.
$4500/person
A $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot. Payment plans for remaining balance will be scheduled for you once your registration/deposit are complete. Full tuition is due by April 15, 2027.
All tiers include everything listed above. Very limited spots in each category.
The Soul of Service Retreat is built for women who are not new to the work.
You have probably already spent time in therapy. You understand the language of trauma, nervous system regulation, and inner child work. You may even use it professionally. But understanding it intellectually is different from feeling it in your body, and that gap is exactly what this retreat is designed to close.
This retreat is the right fit for you if:
You have done personal healing work before and want to go deeper, not start from scratch.
You are familiar with somatic or body-centered approaches and want immersive practice, not an introduction.
You can hold your own nervous system when things get tender, and you are ready to be in community with other women doing the same.
You are not only looking for a quiet solo getaway. You are ready to be witnessed, to witness others, and to do that in a small, intentional group.
You want a container that does not back away from depth, because you are tired of surface-level experiences.
This retreat may NOT be the right fit for you if:
This would be your first time exploring trauma, inner child work, or somatic practices. We have another retreat designed for that entry point. (See: Courageously Playful retreat here)
You are in an acute mental health crisis or an early stage of trauma recovery. This work requires a degree of nervous system capacity that takes time to build. Please reach out before registering if you are unsure.
You are hoping to primarily observe or move in and out of the group process without engaging.
The Soul Of Service Retreat is a shared therapeutic container where your presence matters.
You are always welcome to take space, pause, or step back when needed—this is a trauma-informed space that honors your nervous system and autonomy. At the same time, the depth of the experience depends on your willingness to actively participate in the group process, be present with yourself and others, and engage in the work as it unfolds.
Our retreats are intentionally anti-racist, inclusive, justice-oriented, and affirming of LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse identities. We ask all participants to arrive with a commitment to respect, curiosity, accountability, and collective care.
Hi, I’m Dez.
For over a decade I have helped hundreds of high-achieving women, supporting them through the process of healing trauma and breaking free from perfectionism and burnout, using somatic practices like yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, and other experiential practices.
After years of leading retreats, I have learned that the experience is shaped as much by the women in the room as by the curriculum. Soul of Service draws its power from women who are ready to show up fully, even on the days they want to hide. If that is you, I want you here.
Together, we’ll create a nurturing space where you can explore your past, let go of problematic high achieving behaviors, and find new ways to embrace play and joy.
You do so much for others.
The Soul of Service Retreat is your invitation to remember that your love includes you too.
Come home to your body, soften your edges, and honor the tenderness that has always been your strength.
FAQ
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A small group of about 10-15 women. Intimacy and safety are priorities, so spots are limited.
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Absolutely. Many guests arrive solo and leave with lifelong friends. We can thoughtfully pair roommates upon request.
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The retreat venue is in an area called La Cresta, northwest of Murrieta & Temecula.
Here are the closests airports:
ONT (Ontario/LA/San Bernardino) 51 miles
SBD (San Bernardino Airport) 53 miles
SNA (John Wayne/ Orange County Airport) 62 miles
SAN (San Diego Airport) 74 miles
LAX (Los Angeles Airport) 88 miles
The easiest travel time/most direct route is from ONT (Ontario) about 50 minutes. ONT has direct flights from 26 cities. SAN (San Diego) is the largest/most direct flights airport with the easiest road travel time, 65-80 minutes. Although LAX likely has the most air travel options, it is by far the most challenging due to unpredictable traffic.
*Local Tip: Try to arrive at any airport at or before 1pm (2pm at the latest), otherwise you may be in some unpleasant traffic and arrive late to your retreat.
Options for getting to Ojas from the airports include renting a vehicle or hiring a car service like Uber or Lyft which typically costs $60-$140 depending on location and timing. Or, a service can be hired such as Temecula Air Shuttle or Transit Van Shuttle to transport an individual or group.
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We have a private parking lot onsite for our guests. Parking is complimentary.
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Inner child work is an approach to recognizing and healing emotional injuries and wounds that took place in early life. By using play and exploration with a ‘beginner’s mindset’ (discovering new things and viewing experiences with a fresh perspective), you can reparent your inner child and heal old wounds. We believe that once you learn to heal your inner child, you can reconnect to your divine feminine and become your truest self.
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NOPE, our wellness retreats are NOT therapy and they are not a substitute for mental health counseling or any other healthcare service.
Our wellness retreats operate under a support model. When we work together in this way, we will be supporting you towards your specific and self-identified goals for wellbeing or self-improvement.
It’s important to note, that while we are also licensed therapists, our wellness retreats are NOT mental health counseling, nor are they considered a healthcare service, and should NOT be used as a substitute for any healthcare service.
If you require mental health support or any healthcare service, we will provide you with referrals for a healthcare provider.
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We completely understand how intimidating it can be to travel alone as a woman. We want everyone to feel safe and comfortable, so we have built all of our retreats to be very hands-on and provide a lot of pre and post support.
We help ease anxiety by helping arrange everything beforehand, from packing lists to clear instructions on flight times to even scheduling calls with those who may need a bit more assurance.
We plan to hold your hand every step of the way.
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We have been so very lucky to have had incredible women attend our retreats. The women have come from all walks of life and all age groups, but have formed very deep and long lasting relationships. We believe this is because we all come together with the same purpose. We all want to heal and grow and experience transformation. With this being the guiding force leading women to our retreats, we find that everyone can connect, no matter their background.
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No. Everything is beginner-friendly and invitational. No yoga or art experience is required. All of the practices offered on this retreat will be accessible for all bodies and all skill levels.
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Please bring a reusable water bottle, clothes you feel comfortable moving in, and some walking or hiking shows
Yoga mats will be provided. However, you may prefer to bring your own.
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Temecula in June is pleasantly warm, sunny, early-summer weather.
Daytime high temperatures typically range from the upper 70s to the upper 80s (Fahrenheit), while overnight lows dip into the crisp 50s.
Rain is virtually nonexistent, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities.