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Sedona Healing Retrets

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Your Healing Awaits — A Guided Retreat in Sedona with Adrienne Michelle, LMFT

What if you gave yourself the gift of four — or five — days to fully exhale?

I am excited to share something I have been building with deep intention — a series of guided retreat experiences in the heart of Sedona, Arizona at the breathtaking Jenesis House Estate. I am offering three distinct options, each designed to meet you exactly where you are: a curated solo retreat, a couples retreat, and an exclusive Ultimate experience for those ready for something deeper, more private, and completely their own.

Every retreat is more than a getaway. It is a structured, luxury healing experience where I will be present with you — offering therapeutic sessions rooted in person-centered, Black feminist healing and queer-affirming support — woven seamlessly into a fully curated wellness journey at one of Sedona’s most breathtaking private estates.

Choose Your Experience

THE SOLO RETREAT

A structured, community-held individual healing experience in the heart of Sedona

4 Days  ·  3 Nights

Individual: $4,500   |   50% Deposit to Hold Your Date: $2,250

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Luxury suite accommodations with organic linens and nightly herbal soak
  • 3 plant-forward daily meals inspired by desert botanicals and Japanese wellness traditions + all-day snacks, teas & mineral water
  • 1 spa treatment of your choice — full body massage, facial, or Japanese Scalp Treatment
  • 2 private 60-minute 1:1 therapy sessions with Adrienne Michelle, LMFT
  • 2 group therapy sessions with fellow solo retreat guests
  • Watercolor Wellness Session — grounding artistic practice for emotional release
  • Healing Flow Session — restorative energy-based healing for body, mind & spirit
  • Daily Movement Flow — yoga, stretching, or fitness-based mindful movement
  • Guided Meditation Flow Session — breath, focus, and ceremony
  • Signature 60-Minute Japanese-Inspired Bath House Ritual in the greenhouse
  • $250 Wellness Gift Bag to continue your healing at home
  • Full estate access — pool, jacuzzi, yoga deck, herbal garden, labyrinth, tea house & more

IDEAL FOR:  Individuals ready for structured healing, deep rest, and a guided ritual-based experience held in community with other solo guests

THE COUPLES RETREAT

A shared healing journey for partners seeking connection, growth, or repair

4 Days  ·  3 Nights

Couples: $6,000   |   50% Deposit to Hold Your Date: $3,000

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Luxury suite accommodations with organic linens and nightly herbal soak
  • 3 plant-forward daily meals inspired by desert botanicals and Japanese wellness traditions + all-day snacks, teas & mineral water
  • 1 spa treatment per person — full body massage, facial, or Japanese Scalp Treatment
  • 2 private 60-minute couples therapy sessions with Adrienne Michelle, LMFT
  • 2 group therapy sessions with fellow couples retreat guests
  • Watercolor Wellness Session — grounding artistic practice for emotional release
  • Healing Flow Session — restorative energy-based healing for body, mind & spirit
  • Daily Movement Flow — yoga, stretching, or fitness-based mindful movement
  • Guided Meditation Flow Session — breath, focus, and ceremony
  • Signature 60-Minute Japanese-Inspired Bath House Ritual in the greenhouse
  • $250 Wellness Gift Bag per person to continue your healing at home
  • Full estate access — pool, jacuzzi, yoga deck, herbal garden, labyrinth, tea house & more

IDEAL FOR:  Couples navigating big transitions, deepening connection, healing communication, or exploring new relationship structures

THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE

A fully private, deeply personalized retreat for those called to go further

5 Days  ·  4 Nights  ·  Completely Private

Individual: $7,500   |   50% Deposit: $3,750

Couples (repair or uncoupling): $9,000   |   50% Deposit: $4,500

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Luxury suite accommodations with organic linens and nightly herbal soak — 4 nights
  • Fully customized itinerary built entirely around your specific healing needs, goals, and intentions
  • Private chef with fully custom plant-forward meals tailored entirely to your preferences — 3 meals daily + all-day snacks, teas & mineral water
  • 3 private 90-minute 1:1 therapy sessions with Adrienne Michelle, LMFT — no group sessions, complete privacy and undivided therapeutic focus
  • 1 spa treatment of your choice — full body massage, facial, or Japanese Scalp Treatment
  • Watercolor Wellness Session — grounding artistic practice for emotional release
  • Healing Flow Session — restorative energy-based healing for body, mind & spirit
  • Daily Movement Flow — yoga, stretching, or fitness-based mindful movement
  • Guided Meditation Flow Session — breath, focus, and ceremony
  • Signature 60-Minute Japanese-Inspired Bath House Ritual in the greenhouse
  • $250 Wellness Gift Bag to continue your healing at home
  • Full exclusive access to all estate amenities throughout your stay
  • Available for individuals or couples — including deep repair, major life transitions, trauma processing, or a supported and intentional uncoupling process

IDEAL FOR:  Individuals or couples in need of deep, focused, completely private healing — those navigating uncoupling, major life transitions, trauma processing, relationship repair, or any experience requiring the full, undivided therapeutic presence of Adrienne Michelle

Spaces are limited and held on a first-come basis. A 50% deposit is required to secure your date. Balance is due 30 days prior to your retreat. If this is calling to you, fill out the interest form below — it is not a commitment, just your first step toward something transformative.

“Strengthen the relationship that will last a lifetime — the one with yourself.”

With warmth,

Adrienne Michelle, LMFT

adriennemichelletherapy.com

☐The Solo Retreat — 4 days, 3 nights  |  $4,500
☐The Couples Retreat — 4 days, 3 nights  |  $6,000
☐The Ultimate Experience: Individual — 5 days, 4 nights  |  $7,500
☐The Ultimate Experience: Couples (repair or uncoupling) — 5 days, 4 nights  |  $9,000
☐I am not sure yet — I would love to talk it through with Adrienne

💰   PRICING & SESSION REFERENCE

RetreatPrice50% DepositTherapy SessionsGroupStay
Solo Retreat$4,500$2,2502 x 60 min private2 sessions4D / 3N
Couples Retreat$6,000$3,0002 x 60 min couples2 sessions4D / 3N
Ultimate — Individual$7,500$3,7503 x 90 min privateNone5D / 4N
Ultimate — Couples$9,000$4,5003 x 90 min privateNone5D / 4N

Balance due 30 days prior to retreat  ·  Dates: June & July 2026  ·  thejenesishouse.com

24 Hours to Reset: Why Short Getaways Hit Different in Your 30s

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Because sometimes all you have is 24 hours…

“Can you take the baby for 24 hours?”

That’s the text I sent my in-laws as summer’s final winds started blowing through. Is it just me, or did this summer fly by faster than usual? I’m usually great at taking breaks throughout the year, but something about the approaching fall made me crave an immediate escape. And here’s the thing we don’t talk about enough: the only reason I had the energy for this spontaneous 24-hour trip was because of the beautiful village surrounding us, and I’m so thankful for it.

The ritual of packing for adventures runs deep in my family. When I was a kid, my mom would transform our car into a mobile feast before any outing. Growing up in New Jersey, summer meant two things: Six Flags or sweating on the stoop. Mom always secured season passes through her job discount, but even at the amusement park, we’d pack our own spread.

Picture this: after riding roller coasters all morning, we’d migrate to our car in the parking lot, pop the trunk, and create an impromptu picnic. People-watching while munching on WAWA hoagies (iykyk) became some of my most cherished summer memories.

Beach days and especially long track meets called for the holy trinity: fried chicken, pasta salad, and Hawaiian rolls. These weren’t just meals—they were expressions of care, preparation, and making the most of every moment together.

Now at 38, I found myself channeling that same energy, packing my wife and me up with chips, sandwiches, and everything we’d need for our little getaway. As a Scorpio, I pride myself on being in the driver’s seat—literally and figuratively—so to Wilmington we went.

The Bed and Breakfast we stayed at exceeded every expectation. Dreamers is a unique boutique-style B&B that you just have to see to believe. The space felt intentionally curated for people like us—a place where we could exist fully and authentically without explanation or performance. See the footage below:

We ate good food that nourished our souls, caught waves that reminded us how small and magnificent we are, and slept in without tiny hands shaking us awake. Even though it was only 24 hours, those moments recharged something essential in both of us.

There’s something powerful about recognizing when you need restoration and actually acting on it. In our 30s, especially as Black queer folks navigating multiple identities and responsibilities, we’re often expected to be perpetually strong, endlessly giving, constantly “on.” But these micro-getaways? They’re acts of resistance and self-preservation.

This trip reminded me that rest doesn’t have to be a week-long vacation or an expensive retreat. Sometimes it’s 24 hours of sleeping in, eating good food, and remembering who you are outside of all the roles you play for other people.

I encourage you, if you have the energy, the support, and the means, take the time. Say yes to that quick trip with or without the babies. Restore your energy not because you’ll be more productive afterward, but because you deserve joy, peace, and the simple pleasure of existing in spaces that celebrate you.

What does restoration look like for you? Please drop a comment and share your favorite quick escape, or tell me about the village that makes your adventures possible. Let’s celebrate the people and moments that keep us going.

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Playdates, but with your Friends

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Meeting Half Way

In January, I decided very intentionally to start spending more time with friends. I have a toddler and like most parents I suppose, I love seeing them with a playmate. One of the best things about being a parent has been seeing things through her eyes, watching the cars pass, discovering new colors she can say but mostly just paying attention to her joy. I moved to NC over 10 years ago and many of my friends are a little further than I’d like.

Chasing your life and love and career is all good until you just want to have a casual lunch with a friend and can’t. Recently, I was like fuck this shit. My closest and longest friend lives 3 hours away. I asked her if we could start meeting halfway for long lunches and hangs.

Hell yeah she said, and we couldn’t believe that we hadn’t discussed it sooner. In all honesty, we had definitely discussed it many times but without any commitment or intention to actually do it. That all changed this year, her birthday is in January and mine is in November. We started with her birthday and will end with mine. Now since we are meeting in the middle we had no idea where we would go or do but a quick tik tok search will give you some good places and once the algorithm picks it up you’ll very quickly be getting recommendations to the best places. Our first hang was so fun, we literally walked and talked, it didn’t matter much what we did but we were disappointed that the things we hoped to do in Winston Salem was closed so we just enjoyed the scenery and caught up. The goal now was to meet quarterly putting our next playdate in May.

6 Months Later…

Our second hang finally happened but was pushed back because it’s hard for schedules to align of course. But on this hang we met for Brunch, casually walked past an indie theater and stumbled upon a secret garden. Well, it wasn’t so secret I’m sure but it was a secret to us. It was actually where we were in January but just the other side. Hints here on perspective and revisiting places and time and themes.

The simplicity of walking with a friend. We were hot and sweaty and giddy, just happy to accidentally find the perfect picnic place and Fall hang. The place we found was luxurious and had a literal castle like hotel close by. Turns out Oprah and Maya Angelou would often host events and vacation here, (I imagine Gayle, as well). Since we found it, we know we will be back, and have a place to go.

Wherever your friends, are I am just pushing you to reimagine what visiting can look like. It was hot AF, also but now I am more than prepared to keep up this hang time.

This is my very first post so I’m not sure if it’s too much or too little, I am just happy to write but if you made it here, thanks for reading.

I am going to try and write here every Monday or as often as I can. My name is Adrienne Michelle, LMFT. I am a black lesbian, therapist, and writer (in that order). Thanks for joining me for my random thoughts, outside of the office

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