Balanced: A Women's Pre-Holiday Mini Retreat

When life brings a season of chaos, how do you find balance?

Before the holiday hustle begins, treat yourself to an afternoon designed to pause, reflect, and consider how we find balance during life’s busiest season. This intimate mini retreat is created for women who juggle demanding careers, vibrant social lives, families, and everything in between—those who give so much to others and deserve a moment of care themselves.

Together, we’ll unwind with yoga, a calming sound bath, and guided journaling and intentional conversation to reflect on the past few months and set meaningful intentions for the year’s end. A beauty and wellness demo will add a touch of inspiration for your skincare rituals, get creative by learning the art of rug tufting, and finish with a guided wine tasting featuring women-owned brands and education to help you shop and sip smarter.

Step away from the noise, meet like-minded women, and immerse yourself in practices that help you disconnect from the grind and reconnect with yourself. Come as you are—leave refreshed, grounded, and ready to move into the holiday season well-balanced.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

12pm - Doors open and icebreaker

12:30pm - lunch curated by Zest Supper Club ($75 value) + icebreaker giveaway

1:00pm: meaningful conversation and journaling with Purple Rose Petals ($30 value)

2:00pm - Workshop 1: small groups for skin and beauty secrets with Your Skin by M ($35 value) and creative rug tufting with Tuft'n Up Studio ($55 value)

2:45pm - workshop 2: small groups switch

3:30pm - Yogalates with The Wine Zen ($25 value)

4:15pm - soundbath and meditation with Bri Alexander Wellness ($30 value)

5:15pm - short break and transition

5:30pm - sommelier-led wine tasting, education, and competition with The Wine Zen ($35 value)

6pm - event concludes

MEET YOUR HOSTS

Camille, founder of The Wine Zen (@wine_zen), is a WSET Level 3 certified sommelier and RYT-200 yoga instructor. She hopes to inspire inner strength with an engaging yogalates class and celebrate community with memorable wine sips and tips. Non-alcoholic wine available by request.

Bri Alexander Wellness (@brialexanderwellness) will guide an immersive sound healing experience centered around inner balance and mindfully slowing down.

Shawna Rose, LICSW and Founder of Purple Rose Petals (@purplerosepetals), will guide a reflective journaling and conversation session that helps participants reconnect with their inner calm and create balance in their daily lives.

Zaria is the Chef and Culinary Director of ZEST Supper Club (zariaestottturner), an intimate dining atmosphere and experience serving up a menu of 4-5 intentionally crafted courses. Zaria is excited to provide a mindful meal that balances nourishment for the body and great taste.

Tuft’n Up (@Tuftnupstudio.social), our event venue, is more than a tufting studio. It’s a celebration of color, comfort, and community—a place where memories are made, joy is shared, and everyone walks away with a piece of art and a piece of the experience. Owner Dominyece is excited to guide the group through a rug tufting session and one special winner will get to claim our community rug as their own!

Mary, Owner and Founder of Your Skin by M (@yourskinbym), is a licensed esthetician in Silver Spring, MD. She is excited to share skin and beauty secrets that destress, nourish, and keep you looking fresh no matter how crazy your schedule might get.

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