A Private Immersive Retreat for
Women in Medicine
April 15–19, 2026
An Invitation to Step Away, Restore, and Reconnect
RECONNECT. REALIGN. RISE.
A 3.5-day immersive reset for women in medicine
Nervous-system restoration, reflection, and recalibration
A private, high-touch container designed for depth and clarity
A Carefully Curated, Private Experience
The 3.5-Day Journey
A Thoughtfully Curated Immersion for Women in Medicine
Each element of Reconnect. Realign. Rise. is intentionally designed to restore your energy, clarify your direction, and support the woman beneath the roles and responsibilities.
Nervous-System Restoration
Identity & Values Work
Small-Group Coaching & Dialogue
Spacious, Supported Integration
The Transformation
What You Leave With
This immersive experience is designed to help you step out of survival mode and return home with clarity, steadiness, and a renewed sense of self.
Clarity. Regulation. Alignment.
This retreat is not about adding more tools or strategies.
It is about restoring your capacity to feel grounded in your body, clear in your direction, and connected to who you are beneath the roles you carry.
You leave with a renewed nervous system, a clearer sense of identity, and an internal steadiness that continues long after the retreat ends.
A calmer, more regulated nervous system
Clearer boundaries and inner decision-making
Reconnection to your values and sense of self
Private, Intimate
Group Setting
This retreat is intentionally limited in size to ensure depth, presence, and meaningful connection.
Every participant is seen, supported, and held within a small, carefully curated group of women who understand the demands of medicine.
Professionally Guided & Thoughtfully Held
The experience is guided by Dr. Joanne Sotelo within a structured, supportive container designed for safety, reflection, and integration.
Clear boundaries, intentional facilitation, and a grounded pace allow for meaningful transformation without pressure or performance.
What Past Participants Have Shared
Reflections from women physicians who chose to step into this space.
“I walked into Joanne’s retreat completely depleted, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. By the end of the weekend, I felt like I had been handed my life back. I didn’t realize how disconnected I had become from myself until I reconnected here. This wasn’t just a retreat… it was a reset for my soul.”
Dr. KL
“I is walked into Joanne’s retreat completely depleted, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. By the end of the weekend, I felt like I had been handed my life back. I didn’t realize how disconnected I had become from myself until I reconnected here. This wasn’t just a retreat… it was a reset for my soul.”
Dr. MO
“Joanne doesn’t just understand physicians, she sees us. The retreat felt like someone finally created a space that was just for us. I didn’t have to perform, explain, or hold it together. I could just be. Plus, we had all the fun!!!”
Dr. MM
The Experience
A Different Way of Being Held
This immersive experience offers protected time and guided support for reflection, recalibration, and meaningful integration.
Presence. Perspective. Integration.
This retreat is designed to move at a human pace.
There is no agenda to perform, fix, or optimize yourself.
Instead, the days unfold with intention, spaciousness, and room to listen to what your body and inner world are asking for.
Time is protected for quiet reflection, shared presence, guided inquiry, and rest.
Conversations happen naturally. Silence is welcomed. Nothing is forced.
The experience is structured enough to feel safe, and open enough to allow what needs to emerge.
Unhurried days with space to rest and integrate
Guided moments alongside unstructured personal time
A setting designed to support calm, presence, and ease
Shared experience without pressure to disclose or explain
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to common questions about the retreat experience, structure, and participation.
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is designed for women in medicine who are seeking space to pause, restore, and reconnect with themselves outside the demands of clinical and professional roles.
When is the retreat?
The retreat will take place April 15–19, 2026.
Where is the retreat held?
The location is shared privately with accepted participants to preserve the intimacy and integrity of the experience.
What is the group size?
Group size is intentionally limited to ensure depth, presence, and meaningful connection among participants.
Is this a clinical or therapeutic program?
This retreat is not therapy or medical treatment. It is a professionally guided, reflective experience designed to support nervous system regulation, clarity, and integration.
April 15–19, 2026
A Private Immersive Retreat for Women in Medicine
Space is intentionally limited. If you feel called to learn more, you’re invited to request additional details.