Five Days to Remember
Who You Are.
A transformational Pilates retreat for women 40+ ready to step outside their everyday lives — and return home changed.
You take care of everything.
Except yourself.
You wake up already thinking about what everyone else needs. You move through your day answering to your name — but not your own. By the time you find a quiet moment, you're too tired to use it.
There's a difference between a full life and a life that feels like yours. And you've been living in the gap between those two things for a while now.
You don't need a vacation. You need five days to step outside your roles and remember the woman underneath all of them.
What becomes possible
on the other side.
Women who take this kind of sacred time don't just feel better for a week. They come home different — carrying something new into their daily lives.
Elisha went looking for a break.
She found herself instead.
A few years ago, Elisha booked a retreat. She just needed some time away — a few days to breathe, to step off the treadmill. She wasn't expecting anything profound.
What happened changed something in her. Not loudly — but deeply. She remembered things about herself buried under years of being useful to everyone else. She moved her body not to get better at anything, but just to feel it. She sat with women she had just met and felt, somehow, entirely known. She left different. Not fixed. Not someone new. But returned — to herself.
She came home thinking: every woman deserves this. Not as a luxury. As a basic act of respect for the person they are beyond everything they do. This retreat is her answer to that.
This retreat was made
for you if...
Wherever you are in your Pilates journey — just beginning, years in, or somewhere in between — this retreat meets you there and takes you further.
This isn't a Pilates class.
It's a Pilates life.
Whether you've been practicing for twenty years or twenty weeks, there is always more to discover — in the movement, and in yourself. This is where confident movers go further. Where those still finding their footing build something entirely their own.
Deepen what's yours
Build or expand a practice that's genuinely yours — not a script someone handed you. Leave with more understanding, more ownership, and more of yourself in every movement.
Beyond your roles
For five days, you're not anyone's mother, partner, or colleague. You're just you. We'll create real space to explore who that person is — and why she matters.
You matter. Fully.
Not when you've done enough. Not when things calm down. Right now, as you are. Your time and your needs are worth protecting — and this retreat treats them that way.
Sacred time, shared
Something happens when women gather without agenda — without performance or competition. Real conversations. Real laughter. Real connection with women who get it.
What a day
might look like
Each day is structured with intention — enough to hold you, loose enough to breathe. Calistoga is one of the most restorative places in California. You'll feel it the moment you arrive.
Pilates workshop with Elisha
Focused, intentional, and entirely unlike any class you've attended. This is where we do the real work — in your body and in your understanding of it.
Lunch & unstructured time
Eat together. Sit in the sun. Read. Walk. Nap without guilt. Integration happens in the quiet moments — and we protect them.
Curated surprise experiences
Elisha has planned special moments woven into the rhythm of the week. Kept secret so you can receive them fully when they arrive.
Dinner & gathering
Some evenings together — welcome reception, group dinner. Others are yours. The week closes with a commencement brunch to mark what you've done and who you're taking home.
A secluded ranch in
upper Napa Valley.
We're staying at the Calistoga Wine Country Ranch — a private six-bedroom estate nestled among towering trees with a pool, hot tub, and rolling hills in every direction. This is not a hotel. It's a sanctuary. The kind of place that slows your nervous system down just by existing.
Six ensuite bedrooms. Complete privacy. Al fresco dining under the trees. The particular stillness that only comes when you are genuinely removed from the world.
Everything is taken care of.
Just show up.
Your only job is to arrive. Four nights at the ranch, daily Pilates workshops, meals, moments of connection, and surprise experiences Elisha has been planning with care.
Elisha Grow
Owner & Teacher, Nephesh Pilates · Sacramento, CAElisha has been teaching Pilates long enough to know that the mat is never really just about the mat. The way you hold yourself in a movement, the places you brace, the places you finally let go — it's all information about how you live, what you carry, and what might be possible if you set some of it down.
She has a gift for making women feel seen, capable, and at home in themselves. She will not try to make you good at Pilates. She will help you build something you'll carry for the rest of your life.
Choose your spot
Spaces are intentionally limited. This retreat works because of its intimacy — and that means when it's full, it's full. If you feel called to this, don't wait.
$6,555
Your own private room for all 4 nights
- ✓ Private ensuite room, all to yourself
- ✓ Full retreat experience included
- ✓ Your space to decompress and integrate
$4,555
Per person · Shared king bed
- ✓ Bring a friend or be thoughtfully matched
- ✓ Full retreat experience included
- ✓ Deepened connection from day one
Payment plans available · Ask Elisha on your call
Let's have a real conversation.
No pressure. No pitch. No script. Just an honest conversation about whether this is right for you — and Elisha's full attention while you figure that out.
Schedule a Call with ElishaThings women often wonder
Do I need to be experienced in Pilates?
No. This retreat isn't about skill level — it's about your relationship to your body and your practice. Women at all levels find something meaningful here. What matters is your willingness to show up.
Will I have time to myself?
Absolutely. Rest and integration are built into every day. This is not a jam-packed itinerary. Space is part of the experience — and Calistoga is exactly the kind of place you want to wander through slowly.
I don't have a friend to share a room with. Can I still book double occupancy?
Yes. Elisha will thoughtfully match you with another attendee. Some of the most meaningful connections that come out of this retreat start exactly that way.
What are the surprise experiences?
They're a secret — and that's intentional. Elisha has planned them with care and they're woven into the rhythm of the week. Trust that they belong there. You'll understand when you arrive.
Is a payment plan available?
Yes. Elisha doesn't want the investment to be what stands between you and this experience. Ask about options on your call.
What is the cancellation policy?
Full details will be in your booking confirmation. Bring any concerns to your call with Elisha — she'll walk you through everything.
You've been waiting
for the right moment.
This is it.
You already know you need this. Five days in October could change the way you live the rest of your year — and far beyond it.
Spaces are limited. The women meant to be in this room will know it.