Inside a Sold-Out Holistic Wellness Retreat Built Around the 8 Dimensions of Wellbeing
What does a personal wellness day retreat look like when it's designed around every dimension of who you are, not just your stress levels or your step count? On January 25th, 54 people found out. The New Year Holistic Wellness Reset, hosted by Samantha T. Marie through SamTalia Wellness at San Damiano Retreat, sold out and delivered. Here's a look inside the day, the framework behind it, and what's coming next.
Finding Healing: My Experience at San Damiano's Grief Retreat
Nothing prepared me for this sudden deep loss. Nothing. All my tools, education, expertise - none of it meant anything facing grief this deep. Logic goes out the door. Thankfully, San Damiano had a grief retreat weekend planned for late November: "Pathways Through Grief: A Healing Journey" exactly when I needed it most.
The 8 Dimensions of You: A Self-Care Letter Before the Holidays
The holidays are coming, and while everyone's posting about gratitude and joy, many of us are quietly white-knuckling our way through overcrowded stores, draining bank accounts, awkward family dynamics, and a to-do list that somehow keeps multiplying. Wellness isn't just about what you eat or how many burpees you can survive. It's about all of you: the parts you celebrate, the parts you're working on, and the parts you didn't even know needed attention.
The Holidays Are Here - Let's Gift Like We Mean It
Gifts should feel human. They should spark genuine connection, support well-being, and reflect the thought you put into them.
Healthy & Inclusive Food at Events Isn't Optional Anymore
there's one thing that can make or break an event, it's the food. A poor food experience can cast a dark shadow over an otherwise perfect gathering. When done right, food as entertainment can become the most memorable highlight: caviar bumps washed down with Veuve, or building your own Instagram-worthy s'mores station..
Stop Talking, Start Walking: Why Event Wellness Still Isn't Happening (And How to Fix It)
Wellness doesn't require hiring celebrity yoga instructors or serving $30+ per-plate superfood salads. Some of the most impactful wellness touches cost virtually nothing: guided breathing before sessions, strategically placed hydration stations, or simply offering a quiet room for introverts to recharge.
The Wellness Intersection: Transforming Events Through Intentional Design
Skift Meetings' webinar "The Wellness Intersection" – a conversation that perfectly marries my two greatest passions: events and wellness. I was thrilled to dive deep into what wellness integration actually looks like when you're designing meaningful experiences for meeting and event attendees.
