Sacred Self Care Retreat
Welcome to the Texas Hill Country
Join us for a curated experience designed to rejuvenate you on all levels - mind, body, spirit - alongside like-minded women.
VIP Experience: September 20th-21st
Retreat: September 21st-24th
Combine the lightness of play with the depth of embodiment.
Our retreat home
About the property
Less than an hour away from downtown Austin, Rancho Vida is situated on 150 acres of breathtaking, pristine Texas countryside.
This luxurious ranch has 3 separate homes, an infinity pool, hot tub, airstream trailer, private access to a creek and miles of hiking trails lined with wildflowers.
This will be our private property to explore, play, and be held by the sacredness of nature and sisterhood.
What is self care?
Self care is anything that fills your own cup… physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally.
So many of us spend all our time giving, giving, giving that we’re left feeling depleted, with no reserves for ourselves.
Self care are the habits and practices we turn to, to replenish our reserves; restore our energy, revitalize our essence, and renew our sense of self.
Through self care we fill ourselves up so that we can return to the world as fully embodied women.
The Sacred Self Care Approach:
We have designed this experience to pour so deeply into you that you are left overflowing, with everything you need to show up and play more fully in every aspect of your life.
In this retreat, we will tap into:
feminine essence, play, embodiment, freedom, sisterhood, community, joy, connection, truth.
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Plan to come and be accepted fully and completely as you are. Be immersed in a visceral feeling of deep community with like-minded women who will lift you up and celebrate you.
What’s included:
Homemade organic, nourishing meals and snacks provided by our onsite chef. Meals are plant-focused, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Animal protein options available.
Premium coffee + elixir bar every morning supercharged with herbs and adaptogenic mushrooms
Daily movement, activities, and workshops to open your heart and enliven your spirit
Luxury, private accommodation in the Texas Hill Country on 150 acres
Guest speakers and facilitators
Welcome gifts upon arrival
Transportation to and from the Austin airport
Post retreat integration call
Once you arrive onsite, absolutely everything will be taken care of for you. Your only task outside of your enrollment is to book your flight in and out of Austin.
What does the VIP experience include?
This is an intentionally crafted experience one day before the retreat begins to care deeply for your physical vessel through detoxification practices, nourishing food, cold-pressed juice + poolside mocktails at a luxury home close to downtown Austin.
This extra day and evening together is designed to pour into you before the retreat begins so you step into the 3-day retreat experience from a powerful place of physical embodiment and ease.
Our VIP day includes:
Biohacking day for HER!
IV therapy
Contrast therapy: sauna and cold plunge
Massage
Red light therapy
Negative ion grounding mats
Vibration plate
Elegant welcome snacks and green juice mock-tails upon arrival
Transportation to and from the Austin airport
Surprise VIP gift
Outdoor sunset dinner overlooking the nature preserve
Cacao, campfire, and connection
Morning private yoga
Leisure time in nature: Free day to explore and enjoy the property
How will the days be structured?
While this retreat is designed to be a deep, spiritual experience, it is also meant to be light-hearted and playful!
Expect a diversity of activities designed to both nurture playfulness & joy as well as cultivate and connect to your feminine essence.
The days will be broken into three themes, flowing sequentially to draw you deeper into your true self:
RELEASE. CULTIVATE. EMBODY
A Day in the Life:
Sunrise yoga
Breath work
Grounding & journaling
Breakfast
Guest speaker
Themed experience
Lunch
Afternoon activity
Sacred circle
Dinner
Dance party under the stars
It is embodied women, standing in their power, who will create the ripple that sets the world free.
RELEASE
Thursday & Friday Morning
Before we begin to cultivate and embody, we must first let go. The first part of the retreat will focus on activities and rituals designed to help you release:
Fire ceremony
Yoga + movement
Breath work
CULTIVATE
Once we have released all the labels, worries, and inhibitions that block us from embodying who we truly are, we can begin to envision and cultivate all that we desire.
Friday Afternoon
The second part of the retreat will include experiences designed to help you connect to your deepest feminine essence, the source of your true dreams, desires, and power.
Guest speaker
Envisioning exercise
Afternoon activity
Sacred circle
Evening dance party under the stars
EMBODY
We’ve released our inhibitions and envisioned a life fully expressed… now it’s time to embody that woman.
Saturday
The final day of the retreat will be dedicated to experiencing what it feels like to be fully embodied!
Expect playfulness, fun, and the joy of true embodiment.
Pool yoga & meditation
Hill country hike
Afternoon activity
Cacao circle
Sisterhood ceremony
"I don’t know where to start. The place we stayed was amazing, immersed in the jungle, the food was fresh and so tasty, and the village is lovely to explore. The connection between us women has been the most powerful thing I’ve experienced and I learned a lot about myself and my health during the workshops and meditation sessions. The activities were fun and well organized, as well as, yoga lessons and on-site classes. It has been a life changing experience, I would recommend it to anyone who is ready to look deep into himself/herself and share it with others. I will bring this experience and a lot of new sisters in my heart forever."
— Gilda, Italy
"I spent a week in the jungle doing yoga; learning about the natural habitat of plants and animals; and connecting on a deep level with myself; and I loved it! Carly was an amazing leader. She presented us with a week-long-adventure full of personal insights, self love, and deep connection with our fellow participants. Each activity flowed effortlessly and I never once had to be concerned with planning or logistics. Food was great too! I highly recommend Sacred Self Care Retreat to anyone ready for fun and growth! Loved it!"
— Cynthia, New York
"This was an eye opening experience, everything about this retreat was magical and perfectly put together. I learned so much about myself, others, my body, mind, soul and spirituality. The experience is priceless."
— Nadia, New York
"I've never experienced anything quite like this retreat. It was brilliantly crafted to include deep relaxation, exercise, adventure, play and introspective analysis. I was able to strengthen and nourish my body, recharge, dive deep into personal goals; all while enjoying myself. The lessons I learned during this retreat will truly last a lifetime. I will definitely be attending additional retreats hosted my Carly Shankman-Brown."
— Mandy, Costa Rica
"Coming on Carly's retreat was my third time in Costa Rica and by far the most illuminating. I have done years of healing, transformational, yoga, and self care work and the space that Carly created and held is something not many people can do as humbly as she does. It is hard to put into words all of the things that made this retreat so powerful. From the very beginning - months prior to actually going on the retreat, the entire schedule was laid out which I really appreciated because it was clear that she had been very thoughtful and intentional with what she was offering. I knew what I was paying for in exchange for the experience and my expectations were exceeded 10 fold. Every aspect of the retreat flowed effortlessly. What Carly creates is a space for one to learn how to nourish their soul in every area of life. She curated a space for true transformation and healing to take place. It has been a long time since I have felt so seen, loved and supported. By the end of the week, the 17 other women on the retreat felt like my sisters. Puerto Viejo is simply magical and no doubt added to the experience, however I am pretty sure that Carly could have run this retreat out of a cardboard box and it would be just as incredible. I can honestly say there was not one aspect of the retreat I was disappointed with - and bonus - it was SUPER affordable and included excursions and other goodies (I won't ruin the surprise for those of you that will be coming in the future, I will just say - she spoiled us rotten!). If you know Carly, I know you love her as much as I do and if you don't, do your soul a favor and come to her next retreat. The self care practices, life skills, and realizations that I gained in 7 days at Cashew Hill have changed my life for the better."
— Stacy Elizabeth, Texas
About Your Hosts
Carly & Blair met in the summer of 2021 at a local women’s workout group in Austin.
They grew a fast friendship as they supported one another in their postpartum season and have since served as a powerful anchor in one another’s life.
They meet weekly to go on walks, discuss business, support one another in the journey of motherhood, and hold each other accountable for their fitness and wellness goals.
It was on one of those weekly walks that the vision of Sacred Self Care was born with the intention to curate a place where women can come together to be held, seen, and witnessed in their brightest light.
The retreat is a meeting place for wellness, connection, creativity, radical honesty, joy + play, and self expression.
Through this experience you will connect with the tools, practices, and embodiment to step back into the world as the bright light you TRULY are.
What you will leave with...
Connection to joy and the restorative, healing powers of happiness.
A reminder of how to play so that you can tap into the light-hearted aspects of playfulness and reframe feelings of overwhelm with a sense of excitement and wonder.
Connection with like-minded women and the powerful dynamic of community that leaves you feeling seen, supported, and celebrated for exactly who you are.
Experiential activities that get you out of your comfort zone and show you what you’re truly capable of.
A sense of true embodiment that enables you to stand in your power as the full expression of your feminine essence.
Clarity in what you want to cultivate and embody as you leave the retreat.
Abundant energy and a cup so full you feel able to show up and pour into life the way you truly wish to.
Retreat: Sept 21-24
Luxury Private Room: $3450 SOLD OUT
Single Solo Bed: $2500
Shared King Bed: $2250
VIP Experience: Sept 20-21
+$750