RETURN: A Fall Wellness Retreat in Michigan Wine Country

One unforgettable fall weekend, thoughtfully planned from beginning to end—so all you have to do is arrive, exhale, and enjoy.

RETURN is a fall wellness retreat for anyone who needs a weekend where nothing is required of them. November 6–8, on a private nine-bedroom Victorian farmhouse estate in Michigan Wine Country, an hour and a half from Chicago.

Yoga. Meditation. Breathwork. Fireside conversation. Meals someone else cooks. A whole weekend where the only job you have is figuring out what you actually need.

Come alone. Come with a friend. Bring your partner. However you show up, you're part of the group from the first dinner.

THE EXPERIENCE

• All-levels yoga and movement
• Guided meditation and breathwork
• Journaling and reflection
• Restorative workshops
• Real conversation, not small talk
• Shared meals and snacks, made for you
• A guided walk through the dune trails
• Fireside evenings
• Actual unstructured time to do nothing
• Free time Saturday to explore Saugatuck
• An optional wine-country excursion
• A closing session to help what you got out of the weekend actually last once you're home

No yoga or meditation experience required. Nothing here is mandatory—join what calls to you, skip what doesn't, rest when you need to. This isn't a wellness boot camp you have to perform your way through.

THE ESTATE

An entire Victorian farmhouse estate near Fennville, Saugatuck, and Douglas—nine bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, multiple living spaces, a dining room built for long meals, a wraparound porch, pond views, a firepit, and an indoor movement space so the weekend runs smoothly no matter what November does outside. And yes—the property photos shown are of the actual retreat estate.

THE WEEKEND

Friday — Arrive Between 4:00–7:00 PM and Exhale

Settle in, welcome dinner, opening circle, gentle movement, and fireside connection to close out the night.

Saturday — Reconnect and Explore

Morning meditation and yoga, breakfast, an optional nature excursion, a wellness workshop, lunch, free time (explore Saugatuck, join the wine-country excursion, or do nothing at all), dinner, evening reflection.

Sunday — Integrate and Return

Quiet morning meditation, gentle movement, breakfast, an integration workshop, and closing circle before checkout at 11:00 AM.

Schedule may shift slightly with weather and the group—that's part of how a retreat like this stays responsive instead of rigid.

NATURE + LAKE MICHIGAN

An optional guided walk through Southwest Michigan's dune trails, likely at Saugatuck Dunes State Park—forested trails opening onto the lakeshore. We'll take an easy pace, with time to enjoy the surroundings. If it's not your thing, sleep in instead.

SATURDAY, YOUR WAY

Join the winery excursion. Wander Saugatuck's shops and cafés. Sit at the lake. Nap. Journal. Talk to someone new. Talk to no one. There's no version of Saturday you're doing wrong.

THE OPTIONAL WINERY EXCURSION

A Saturday afternoon trip to a local Fennville winery with a guided tasting—no pressure to drink or participate. Pricing, tasting options, and transportation details will be shared once confirmed. You do not need to drink, or go at all, to have the full RETURN experience.

FOOD

Friday dinner. Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sunday breakfast. Snacks and beverages throughout. You'll fill out a pre-retreat form for dietary needs and allergies—we'll do everything reasonable to accommodate them.

WHERE YOU'LL SLEEP

Choose a shared sleeping space, a private queen bedroom, a master suite for three friends, or the estate's separate silo apartment.

Shared accommodations include your own individual bed. Private double-occupancy rooms are reserved for two guests attending together and sharing one queen bed. The silo apartment features one king bed and can be booked solo or shared with someone you're attending with.

Room requests and assignments are confirmed based on availability and booking order. If a particular accommodation matters to you, we recommend reserving early.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Two nights of accommodations, every included retreat practice and workshop, all retreat meals and snacks at the estate, beverages throughout the weekend, the nature excursion, retreat materials, a welcome gift, and access to the estate's available shared spaces.

NOT INCLUDED

Transportation to and from the estate, the winery excursion, anything you spend during Saturday free time, travel insurance, and food off-property.

ACCOMMODATIONS & PRICING

Choose the stay that feels right for you—from your own bed in a shared loft to an entirely private apartment.

EXTENDED FOUNDING RATES — THROUGH OCTOBER 18

The prices below are per person and cover the full retreat weekend.

Shared Twin Loft — $500

Your own twin bed in a private upstairs loft, shared with up to two other retreat guests. This space is a comfortable option for guests who are happy sharing a sleeping area.

Shared Bedroom with Loft — Individual Bed — $525

Your own bed in a spacious shared bedroom with vaulted wood ceilings and an upper sleeping loft. The room has two king beds on the main level and one queen bed in the loft, accessed by a ladder. Your booking reserves one bed entirely for you; the specific bed will be determined when room assignments are finalized.

Private Master Suite — Three Friends — $575 per person

Bring two friends and enjoy the master suite exclusively for your group. Features one king bed and two twin bunk beds, a private master bathroom with a tub and shower, and an adjoining screened porch. Each guest registers separately and identifies the other two guests in their group.

Private Queen Bedroom — Double Occupancy — $575 per person

A private bedroom reserved exclusively for you and the guest attending with you, with one queen bed to share. Both guests must register separately and identify each other as roommates. Total for two guests: $1,150.

Private Queen Bedroom — Solo Occupancy — $675

A private bedroom with a queen bed, reserved entirely for you. Enjoy your own comfortable space to unwind and recharge, while joining the group for meals, activities, and connection whenever you choose.

Private Silo Apartment — Double Occupancy — $725 per person

Our separate apartment above the pool house, reserved exclusively for two guests attending together. Features one shared king bed and a spacious private full bathroom, offering our most private accommodation. Both guests must register separately and identify each other as roommates. Total for two guests: $1,450.

Private Silo Apartment — Solo Occupancy — $950

The entire separate apartment above the pool house, reserved just for you. With a king bed and a spacious private full bathroom, this is our most private accommodation—ideal for anyone wanting extra personal space throughout the weekend.

Founding pricing has been extended through October 18. Listed rates already include the $100-per-person savings. Rates increase by $100 per person after October 18. Payment plans are available at checkout.

SUPPORTED-RATE SPACES

A limited number of supported-rate spaces may be available. If cost is the only thing keeping you from joining us, please DM Higher Vibration Living before booking to ask about options.

GETTING THERE

No transportation included, but if there's enough interest, we'll organize group transportation from Chicago—let us know when you register if you'd want in. Coming solo? Don't let that stop you either way.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF

You've been carrying too much for too long. You're craving actual rest, not another thing to optimize. You're in the middle of a transition. You want back into your body. You're curious about yoga or breathwork but have never had the right entry point. You need permission to rest before you've “earned” it.

You don't need to show up flexible, healed, or ready. Just show up.

Take the weekend before the rest of the year fills up your calendar.

RETURN: A Fall Wellness Retreat
November 6–8, 2026 · Michigan Wine Country
Hosted by Higher Vibration Living

Payment plans available. Extended founding pricing ends October 18.