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You’re going through something.
You’re questioning your career, your pace, your purpose. Your kids are growing up and the role you’ve lived in for years is shifting.
You’ve lost someone, or something, and haven’t had the space to grieve. You feel unsteady, stretched thin, unsure of who you are right now.
You’re tired of holding it all together. You’re ready to stop pretending you have it all figured out. It’s time to rest in the space of not knowing and rebuild trust with yourself. You can stop forcing the next chapter and allow it to rise to meet you.
Come Home to You is a day-long, restorative retreat designed for exactly this moment, when everything around you is shifting, and you need a place to land.
But honestly, this isn’t a just a retreat, it’s a total reset. You’ll be supported by three expert guides—in women's emotional resilience, integrative wellness, and holistic skincare, coming together to offer you unmatched care and transformation.
This powerful trifecta of expertise will touch every aspect of your being: transformative coaching to steady your inner world, nervous system support through acupuncture and guided relaxation, and results-driven beauty rituals to help you glow from the inside out. You’ll be supported in resourcing yourself fully, so you can meet this moment with clarity, softness, and strength.
In the space between what was and what’s next, you get to reclaim you
Allow yourself to imagine…
Waking up in your own bed knowing you’ve given yourself a gift of a day that’s entirely yours.
You arrive at a private sanctuary in the hills, close to home, but a universe away.
The air is different here. Softer. Slower. You feel yourself exhale.
You’re welcomed into a circle of women who are also walking through something,
a shift, a loss, a beginning. You sip a warming elixir with adaptogenic herbs. No small talk. No pressure. Just real presence.
The day unfolds with care, beauty, and intention.Your skin glows. Your body relaxes.
Your nervous system resets. You remember who you are.
By the time you leave, something has shifted.
You feel lighter. Stronger. More you.
All it took was one powerful day.
This was one of the most beautiful gifts I’ve ever given myself. Every detail made me feel deeply nurtured and supported. If you feel called to this experience, trust that feeling and go.
— Amber Mest
Meet Your Guides
Marisa Belger
Transformational Life Coach & Threshold Guide
Marisa is a certified life coach, women’s retreat facilitator, and co-author of bestselling books for mothers. Her work is shaped by nearly two decades of motherhood and 15 years of hands-on experience transforming her broken marriages into a thriving modern family. Drawing on Buddhist psychology, somatic self-regulation, Indigenous wisdom, and neuroplasticity, she guides women through life’s rawest transitions, helping them steady themselves from the inside out.
Kirsten Graff
Holistic Esthetician & Skin Ritualist
After leaving corporate finance to follow her calling to support and nurture women, Kirsten has built a thriving practice rooted in the belief that radiant skin is a reflection of deep nourishment. Trained in advanced holistic esthetics, she uses the trifecta of hydration, high-integrity products, and ritual to help women reconnect with their natural glow. Her work is about honoring the skin as a sacred mirror of self. You can find Kirsten at Pono Boutique in San Francisco and in her own studio in Kensington.
Dr. Priyanka Borkar
Naturopathic Doctor, Acupuncturist & Integrative Wellness Guide
Priyanka is a doctor, healer, and the founder of The Nook Integrative Health. With extensive training in biomedical science, naturopathic and functional medicine, and Eastern healing traditions, she offers care that bridges science and soul. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing begins with deep listening. Through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and deep presence, she helps women reclaim vitality and steadiness in times of transition.
You don’t have to rush your becoming
Come home to yourself and let the next chapter find you
What awaits you
You’ll learn a powerful framework for moving through transition with steadiness, self-trust, and clarity. Through guided practices and grounded tools, you’ll reconnect with your center and build the capacity to stay with yourself, even when life feels like too much.
You’ll be guided through a hands-on facial ritual using the luxurious Marie Veronique skincare line—pure, effective, science-backed. You’ll learn a daily 5-minute face yoga routine to support tone, glow, and lymphatic flow. You’ll leave with a gift bag of Marie Veronique products, a ritual guide, and a deeper relationship with your radiance.
You’ll receive a deeply restorative acupuncture session designed to ground your body, calm your mind, and regulate your nervous system. You’ll sip custom-formulated herbal elixirs and calming tonics that support emotional and physical balance.
You’ll enjoy a seasonal vegetarian lunch, crafted with organic ingredients to nourish and fortify you from the inside out.
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Honest connection with a circle of women walking their own path of becoming
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A serene, magical space tucked into the Berkeley/Oakland hills
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Herbal teas, snacks, a delicious and restorative lunch, and time to simply be
A Sanctuary in the Hills
Step into a light-filled haven tucked into the hills, where canyon views dazzle, sunlight spills through tall windows, and every corner invites you to exhale.
This is where we’ll gather. Surrounded by nature, held by beauty, rooted in comfort and calm.
There’s space to stretch, sip tea, laugh, cry, be quiet. There’s softness in the seating, in the light, in the energy of the room itself. Everything here has been chosen with care to remind you that you matter.
This hilltop escape is just a few minutes from home, but it will feel like a world away.
Working with Marisa is like meeting yourself for the first time. You really see things more clearly. It’s literally like opening your eyes for the first time.
— Sierra Sandor
The Rhythm of the Day
A restorative arc designed to ground, nourish, and gently bring you back to yourself
10:00 AM – Arrival + Welcome
You’ll be greeted with a calming elixir and a fresh-baked treat, something warm, grounding, and delicious. Time to settle in, exhale, and land.
10:30 AM – Opening Circle
We begin in circle, connecting, softening, arriving in community. A chance to be seen, heard, and reminded you’re not alone.
11:30 AM – Gentle Movement Practice
A simple, intuitive movement session to open your body, awaken your system, and create space for breath and presence.
12:00 PM – Nourishing Lunch
A vibrant vegetarian menu, lovingly developed by Dr. Priyanka. Designed to ground and revitalize, each dish supports digestion, energy, and emotional steadiness. Expect warm, seasonal ingredients, supportive herbs, and deeply satisfying flavors.
1:00 PM – Radiance Session
Kirsten will guide you through a facial ritual featuring face yoga, lymphatic drainage, and hands-on instruction using Marie Veronique products. Learn how to care for your skin with reverence and intention and take home tools to support daily radiance.
2:00 PM – Tea + Integration Time
Sip herbal tea and enjoy some open space to walk the property, connect with others, or simply be.
2:30 PM – Nervous System Support + Journaling Practice
Dr. Priyanka will guide you through the essentials of nervous system regulation during times of change. Marisa will lead a reflective journaling practice to help you meet yourself with clarity and compassion.
3:00 PM – Acupuncture + Guided Relaxation
You’ll be invited to lie down, soften, and receive. Through acupuncture and guided rest, your body will be supported in recalibrating, releasing, and remembering safety.
3:45 PM – Closing Circle
We return to circle to reflect, integrate, and close the day in community, steady, resourced, and more connected to the truth of who you are.
Kirsten gives you an amazing experience. Your skin glows, and your whole body becomes relaxed, it’s a heavenly experience.
— Gina Richardson
Reserve Your Spot
This retreat is intentionally intimate. We’re keeping the group small to ensure every woman feels fully seen, supported, and cared for.
Your investment: $750
Includes all sessions, acupuncture, skincare ritual + product gift bag, lunch, snacks, herbal elixirs, and time in a sanctuary space designed just for you.
This is an all-inclusive, deeply resourced day. Spots will go fast!
Location & Getting Here
Our retreat site is private, peaceful, and just minutes from downtown Berkeley. This is a very special space tucked into the hills with limited parking. If coming with friends we recommend carpooling. Exact address will be given upon registration.
FAQs
Still wondering if this day is for you?
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Many women do. The space is designed to feel safe, welcoming, and connective from the moment you arrive. Whether you’re introverted, extroverted, or somewhere in between, you’ll feel at home here!
Can I bring a friend?
Yes, please do! Just note that each woman must register individually so we can honor each person’s needs and preferences. Coming with a friend can be a beautiful way to share the experience and you’ll still have plenty of space for your own process, too.
I’ve never done anything like this before, is that okay?
Yes. You don’t need any experience with retreats, coaching, acupuncture, or skincare rituals. Everything will be gently guided and accessible. Come just as you are, we’ve got you.
What should I bring?
Dress comfortably, think soft layers, cozy socks, maybe a journal if you like to write. We’ll provide everything else you need for the day, including mats, blankets, tea, and all skincare supplies.
What will we eat?
Lunch and snacks will be vibrant, plant-based, and deeply nourishing, designed by Dr. Priyanka to ground, support, and energize you. Everything is gluten-free and made with seasonal, organic ingredients. Let us know your dietary needs when you register, we’re happy to accommodate.
What if something comes up and I can’t make it?
We understand that life happens. Because this is a small, intimate event, all registrations are final. However, you’re welcome to gift your spot to someone else, we’ll do our best to help if needed.