"Rooted & Rising" - A Holistic Wellness Retreat
Time
August 29, 2026 4:00 pm - August 30, 2026 4:00 pm PST(GMT-07:00)
Location
San Damiano Retreat Center
710 Highland Dr, Danville, CA 94526
925-837-9141 info@sandamiano.org
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Event Details
It’s back, and it’s going deeper. Our January Holistic Wellness Retreat sold out weeks in advance and left attendees asking for more time, more connection, and more ways to
Event Details
It’s back, and it’s going deeper.
Our January Holistic Wellness Retreat sold out weeks in advance and left attendees asking for more time, more connection, and more ways to experience the fullness of what holistic wellbeing can feel like. We heard you.
This August, we’re expanding the retreat to a day and a half, giving us the space to not just learn about wellness, but to live it together.
Set on San Damiano’s expansive, beautiful property in the warmth of summer, this immersive retreat invites you to step away from the pace of everyday life and reconnect – with yourself, with nature, and with a community that truly gets it.
What to Expect
Guided by some of the beloved facilitators from January plus a new addition joining us, you’ll move through all 8 dimensions of wellbeing: physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, environmental, social, intellectual, and occupational.
This time around, expect more:
- Deeper conversations and real interaction with fellow participants
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Sensory activations: including an essential oils experience (a top request from January!)
- Outdoor activities that let you experience San Damiano’s stunning grounds
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More space to breathe, reflect, and integrate
Your Wellness Journey
Throughout this informative and inspirational day, we’ll explore:
Physical Wellness – Uncover joy-filled, sustainable ways to honor your body
Spiritual Wellness – Reconnect with your deeper purpose and the meaning that guides you
Emotional Wellness – Cultivate resilience, self-compassion, and authentic emotional expression
Environmental Wellness – Create healing spaces that reflect and support your inner peace
Social Wellness – Experience the profound gift of authentic connection and belonging
Financial Wellness – Release anxiety and step into confident, values-aligned relationship with money and discover unknown options available to you
Intellectual Wellness – Awaken curiosity and embrace perspectives that expand your world
Occupational Wellness – Align your daily work with your deepest values and unique gifts
Schedule at a Glance
Saturday, August 29
4:00 pm — Registration & Arrival
5:00 pm — Program Begins, Introductions
6:00 pm — Dinner (included)
7:00 pm – 8:30pm: Interactive Session
Sunday, August 30
8:00 am Breakfast (included)
9:00 am: Optional Activity
10:00am – Noon: Interactive Sessions
Lunch included
1:00 pm – 4:00pm: Interactive Sessions
4:00 pm: Reflection & Closing Activity
5:00 pm — Retreat Closes
Why This Retreat?
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🌿 Explore all 8 dimensions of wellbeing – because you are more than any one part of yourself
- 🤝 Connect authentically with a warm, welcoming community
- 🌞 Experience San Damiano’s beautiful property in the heart of summer
- 💡 Walk away with real tools, fresh perspective, and renewed energy
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🌸 Enjoy hands-on activations with wellness you can feel
Remember: Everything is an invitation. You are given the options – YOU decide what works best for you.
Cost: $180 per person | Includes full program, private sleeping room, dinner (Saturday), breakfast & lunch (Sunday), and all materials.
Commuter: (No room) $120
Spaces are limited – our January retreat sold out weeks in advance with a waiting list, and we are reducing the capacity to have a more intimate gathering. We encourage you to register early.
Meet your facilitators:
Samantha T. Marie, CPT: Whose story will make your vulnerability feel like a strength (it is).
Kathryn Chess: Will help you rediscover joy in your body
Michelle Ford: Her sound healing will shake loose the heaviness you’ve been carrying
Rob Leyva: Who turned the burdens of his past into his purpose as a life coach
Kathryn Chess: Will help you rediscover joy in your body
Michelle Ford: Her sound healing will shake loose the heaviness you’ve been carrying
Rob Leyva: Who turned the burdens of his past into his purpose as a life coach
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Speakers for this event
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Kathryn Chess
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Michelle Ford
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Rob Leyva
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Samantha T. Marie, CMP, CPT
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SamTalia Wellness
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