A L A C A R T E
Our a la carte services are offered by hand-selected services providers, who will make themselves available for one-on-one work for a window of time each day during the retreat. A sign-up sheet with these individuals' offerings and pricing structure will be made available to attendees via email in the weeks before the retreat, as well as on-site.
Self-Mastery Education for a Kinder World
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization
What if aging wasn’t about decline,
but about refinement, wisdom, and vitality?
Vibrant Wellness at Any Age is a nourishing, science-informed and soul-centered retreat designed to help you reconnect with your body’s natural intelligence, understand your unique energetic makeup, and adopt practical daily practices that support longevity, clarity, and joy — at any stage of life.
Over four restorative nights, you’ll be guided through mindful movement, ancient wisdom systems, modern longevity practices, experiential nutrition with all-organic ingredients, meditation, and sound healing — all in a supportive, intimate group setting. Rather than rigid protocols, this experience emphasizes choice, personalization, and embodiment, giving you the space and support to determine what truly works for you and begin to embody those practices now for better health today, tomorrow, and many years down the line.
Vibrant Wellness at Any Age is more than a restorative getaway — it is a living, breathing model for how longevity practices can be gently integrated into everyday life. Forget rigid rules or extreme wellness trends. This retreat is about learning your body’s “secret formula” and gently aligning your lifestyle to support vitality, balance, and ease.
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What’s Included
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4 nights of accommodations at Serenity Spa & Stay, a well-appointed private retreat on six acres.
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Healthy, organic meals (light, nourishing, and intentional, gluten-free and vegan-friendly)
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All class materials & workbooks
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Daily mindful movement & breathwork
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Instruction in holistic wellness & longevity practices
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Guided meditations & nightly sound healing journeys
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Optional nature experiences & integration support
Who This Retreat Is For
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Adults seeking sustainable wellness practices (not fads)
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Those curious about Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and herbal traditions
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Anyone wanting to improve energy, metabolism, and mental clarity
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People navigating midlife transitions or redefining wellness at a new stage
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Individuals who value both science and spirituality-based approaches to wellness
No prior experience required — just curiosity and a willingness to listen to your body.
Daily Schedule
Thursday: Arrival & Opening Circle
Arrival after 5:00 pm
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Welcome, settle in, and ground into the space
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Meet your retreat hosts and fellow participants
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Evening tea & light snacks
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Gentle opening circle and intention-setting
A soft landing into rest, connection, and presence.
Friday: Discovering Your Elemental Blueprint
7:00 am - Early Morning Mindful Movement
8:00 am - Light Breakfast
9:00–11:00 am - The Elemental System & Your “Secret Formula”
An in-depth exploration of your unique elemental makeup, weaving together traditional herbalism, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and cross-cultural ancient wisdom systems Learn how your personal composition influences energy, digestion, mood, and vitality, and how to work with it instead of against it.
12:00 pm - Light Lunch
2:00–4:00 pm - Workbook-Assisted Reflection
4:30 pm - Light Dinner
7:00 pm - Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
Saturday: Practices for Longevity & Vitality
7:00 am - Early Morning Movement
Intermittent Fasting Day (No Breakfast)
Participants are guided through a gentle, supported fasting experience.
9:00 am - Practices That Support Vitality
This session bridges modern research with intuitive body wisdom. Learn about intermittent fasting, cold exposure and heat therapy (i.e., cold plunges, saunas, etc.), autophagy and metabolic health, and scientifically supported longevity strategies.
12:00 pm - Light Lunch
2:00 pm - Optional Nature Hike
4:30 pm - Light Dinner
7:00 pm - Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
Sunday: Integrating Flavor, Balance & Daily Life
7:00 am - Breathwork for Vitality
8:00 am - Light Breakfast
9:00 am - The Five Flavors & the Body
This is an experiential workshop exploring how taste impacts health. Participants will sample spices and foods corresponding to each element to understand how flavors affect digestion and energy, emotional and physiological responses, and how to balance your elemental system through everyday food choices.
12:00 pm - Light Lunch
2:00–4:00 pm - Integration Q&A: Bringing It Home
A practical, conversational session focused on:
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Making wellness simple and sustainable
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One-day-at-a-time lifestyle shifts
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Personalized questions and real-world application
4:30 pm - Light Dinner
7:00 pm - Closing Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
Monday — Departure
7:00 am - Light Breakfast
By 11:00 am - Checkout & Departures
Pricing & Lodging
Retreat Investment
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Ticket pricing is based on single or double occupancy, ranging from $2,200 for a shared room to $2,600 for the largest single occupancy room for four nights.
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Couple’s Accommodation: $4,000
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$100 of your investment is a non-refundable deposit required to reserve your space.
Important Registration Notes
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A minimum of 5 participants are required.
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The deadline to meet minimum attendance: July 25, 2026
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$100 deposit is non-refundable and applied toward total cost but if the minimum attendance is. not met, you will receive the remainder of your investment back.
Sample Nourishment Plan
Breakfasts (All Days Except Saturday — Intermittent Fast Day)
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A healthy, organic blend of superfoods, including berries, nuts, sprouted cereal, and yogurt.
Lunches (Daily)
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An extensive salad bar spread featuring superfoods and all-organic ingredients, with a light stir fry.
Dinners
Vegetarian, vegan-friendly, and gluten-friendly meals using all-organic ingredients with a focus on superfoods and light fish protein for those who do not follow a plant-based diet.
Expert Facilitators in Thoughtfully Curated Spaces
Our retreats are led by experienced practitioners who value humility, consent, and trauma-aware facilitation. We prioritize safety, inclusivity, and emotional intelligence; creating spaces where participants feel seen, supported, and respected. As a nonprofit-led initiative, our work is guided by service, integrity, and long-term impact, not extraction or exclusivity.
Meet Your Vibrant Wellness Guides
Cynthia Schaefer
Cynthia Schaefer is an author, herbalist, and regenerative homesteader now based in Rutherfordton, NC. A former financial advisor with 25 years of experience, she brings both practical and holistic wisdom to her teaching. During her decades in South Florida, Cynthia served on the Town of Davie's Agricultural & Environmental Advisory Committee for eight years and co-founded The Caring Community, a nonprofit that created food bank gardens, backyard fruit gleaning programs, and educational initiatives in sustainability. She also founded the South Florida Edible Gardening, a thriving Meetup and Facebook group (10+ years) that shares collective wisdom with thousands of food growers across Florida. Cynthia is also the author of four nonfiction books and one novel, which you can find at bit.ly/cynthiaschaefer . She continues to promote resilient, community-based food systems and stands at the crossroads of sustainability, holistic wellness, and education.
Cynthia Gomez
A lifelong student of soul science—the intersection of spirituality with every branch of knowledge—Cynthia Gomez brings together spirituality, somatics, and conscious event design to create immersive retreat experiences that support deep healing, connection, and embodied transformation. Trained in Usui Reiki, EFT/TFT, breathwork, sound bath facilitation, and mindfulness, and certified as a master life coach, Cynthia designs and produces retreats that are both energetically intentional and logistically grounded. In fact, retreats are how The Gaia Revolution was born—emerging from her desire to create sacred, well-held spaces where people could step out of survival mode and into remembrance, regulation, and community. When she’s not facilitating workshops or sound healing, Cynthia is behind the scenes producing retreats, managing event logistics, and stewarding experiences that allow participants to truly rest, recalibrate, and reconnect.