5-Day Silent Wellness Retreat for Women in California's Gold Country

This retreat is run by WellBnb® and takes place in a five-bedroom countryside house on five private acres in Pilot Hill, California—part of the historic Gold Country that bears the name because of its role in the 1849 Gold Rush. The land sits atop old gold veins, and the retreat leans into that resonance as a metaphor: turning your own inner 'lack' into something of value. The silence begins on Monday evening and lifts on Thursday evening, giving you three full days of noble silence bookended by arrival and integration days.

Each day is built around meditation, gentle vinyasa and restorative yoga, breathwork, and long walks in the surrounding countryside. There are also women's circles, journaling prompts, and sound baths in the evenings. Everything is optional-ish in the sense that you can move at your own pace, but the structure is real and the expectation is that you'll participate in most of it. The food is a full juice and soup fast—organic juices, healing elixirs, and nourishing broths—designed to give your digestive system a break without starving you. This is not a boot camp or a punishment; it's a gentle reset, with plenty of rest, poolside sunshine, and time to stare at the hills.

The facilitators, Jennifer and Blake, are both experienced teachers. Jennifer holds a 200-hour RYT in yoga, yin, and sound healing, and is currently studying Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. Blake brings a background in vinyasa flow, mindfulness, neuroscience, and psychology, with a love of poetry woven into his teaching. They're both grounded and direct—no fluff, no promises of overnight transformation—which suits the unsentimental nature of a silent retreat. The group is capped at five participants, so you'll get real attention and a genuine sense of community with the other women on the retreat.

What's included

- Accommodation (4 nights in a private room, single or double occupancy) - Daily juice and soup fasting (organic juices, healing elixirs, soup broths) - Welcome drink - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Group excursions/activities (e.g., fire circles, sound baths) - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Parking - Wifi connection - Use of hot tub, fire features, and outdoor spaces - Wellbeing options like cold plunge and sauna (listed on the page)

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional treatments (e.g., massage, facial, reiki) - Additional activities not in the itinerary