Mindful Wellness Weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This weekend retreat is structured around four clear components: heart-to-heart group psychospiritual education, meditation techniques to release tension, restorative yoga for relaxation and mindfulness, and nutritious homemade vegan and gluten-free meals. Everything is designed to help you go inward, notice what is really going on beneath the surface, and build a steadier relationship with your own thoughts.

The silence is a core part of the experience — not a silent retreat in the strict sense, since you share and talk during the education groups, but quiet for the rest of the time. Phones are off. The idea is to get out of your head and back into your body and your intuition, which takes practice. Debbie teaches specific tools for finding your center and staying there, and you get to practice them throughout the weekend, so they feel more natural by the time you leave.

Debbie is a licensed psychotherapist and certified yoga and meditation instructor, and she also runs the retreats across Florida under the MindBrand name. She is known for patience and directness — reviewers describe the work as real. One traveler noted that you come to do work, not just relax, and another said the retreat gave her usable tools for having tough conversations with her partner.

The location is in the Fort Lauderdale area, near the beach, with swimming nearby. You arrange your own accommodation at a hotel like the Hampton Inn or Best Western within a mile, or on the beach about ten minutes away. Meals are included at the retreat location, and water, tea, and coffee are available throughout the day.

What's included

- 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals (organic, vegan, gluten-free, homemade) - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Daily Restorative Yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Practical awareness, mindfulness and meditation practice daily - Psychospiritual education and practice to achieve inner bliss - Specialized workshops - Pre and post retreat support from our team - Free Spiritual Self Help Book - Concierge flights & travel assistance - Exclusive curated playlists - Post-Retreat Integration Support

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Accommodation - Personal expenses