Desert Soul Retreat: Joshua Tree

September 11-15 2024

$2100 | PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT - [$2000]

What is it?

A 4 night 4 day stay at the beautiful, private Gaia Villa just outside of Joshua Tree National Park. A wonderful opportunity to get out in nature and reset connecting with yourself and like minded people through movement, nourishment, and relaxation. This retreat is all inclusive –

Transportation to and from Palm Springs International Airport
Room accommodations
All daily meals prepared by gourmet chef Katrina Kozar
Multiple group hikes, including admission at Joshua Tree National Park
Invigorating morning breathwork, meditation, and movement practice, yoga, evening restorative practices with Eileen Demet and Nicole Moza
Daily Journaling Activities
Evening stargazing meditation
90 minute signature service with Nicole Moza [reiki, massage, and intuitive insights]
Welcome goodie bag
Remember all activities are included but completely optional - the 3.5 acre property has plenty of room for
- Straight chillin
- Meandering paths
- sunbathing by the pool
- relaxing by the hot tub
- enjoying a refreshing cold plunge
- Solo time
- Fire pit hangs
- Outdoor games including - giant jenga, bocce ball, and cornhole

This retreat is for everyone - whether you're looking for a getaway, a reset, some time for yourself, or are craving an adventure. You’ll have the opportunity to dive deeply inward, and venture out into the wild with our community – all in a laid back vacation environment in alignment with a healthy lifestyle.

Limited Space!! PAY $500 DEPOSIT HERE!

Payment Plans

To reserve your spot you must place a $500 nonrefundable deposit. From there we can work with you on any payment plan - as long as the full amount is paid by September 1!

Shared/Private Accomodations

All accommodations are shared. If you would like to request a roommate that is totally an option! Traveling with a partner? Let us know and we might be able to get you a king bed! If you would like a private accommodation please message us individually - it can be available for additional fees.

Dietary Prefrences

All meals will be prepared in the highest quality way possible, sourcing as much local and fresh food as available. If anyone has any dietary preferences/restrictions please let us know before the trip so we can accommodate!

Movement Sessions

Movement sessions will vary from different styles of yoga, mobility/flexibility, a handstand workshop, and rope flow.

Hikes

We will be guiding hikes at and around Joshua Tree National Park. The admissions are included as well as transportation to and from. Expect to do a sunrise and sunset hike, too!

Nicole's Signature Service

90 minutes of YOU time. Bodywork (massage), reiki, and an intuitive session.

Airport Ground Transportation

Don't stress! We got you. We'll pick you up and take you back to Palm Springs International Airport. Check in for the Villa is at 4pm and check out is at 10am so we recommend arriving no. later than 3pm and departing no earlier than 1pm. If you have other plans before/after let us know and we'll see how we can help out with transportation!

What's Not Included

Airfare, alcohol, and anything extra you want to buy for your trip or to take home.

Questions

Questions for us? Please reach out! We're happy to answer anything. We want this retreat to be magical for everyone!

The team

Eileen Demet - Host

Owner and founder of Soul Collective MKE, Eileen has always lived life on the adventurous side. From gymnast to gymnastics coach, her love for movement continued to grow. While attending Marquette University she was asked to start working at a local movement gym where she pursued group fitness coaching and personal training. After graduating early from Marquette, she continued to earn numerous certifications and qualifications before opening up Soul Collective in December of 2020. Her whole life she has always loved to travel all around the world and cannot wait to share her passions of movement and adventure with the growing community.

Nicole Moza - Co-Host

Nearly 20 years in the healing arts, working with thousands of people, mind-body-spirit, has allowed me to harness my skills/intuitive gifts to be of service to you! I create a safe space to dive into the body, your life and your energy to help bring you awareness, clarity and peace. I graduated massage school in 2006 and have been practicing ever since. After my yoga teacher training in the foothills of the Himalayas and Reiki I and Reiki II training in 2010, Ive done Reiki healing, taught Hatha Yoga, Guided Meditation/Breathwork/Manifestation Workshops, offer Mindset Coaching and my favorite-Intuitive Counseling/Coaching! (It’s like a combo of a “therapy” session and a psychic reading). I’m dedicated to a lifestyle of health and wellness, healing, growth and adventure! I love my dog Thor, world travel, beach days, roadtrips, coffee, camping, yoga &concerts!

Katrina Kozar - Chef

A home cook from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Katrina Kozar has a passion for food and a great personality! A competitor, she was encouraged to compete in Season 6 (2015) of the American competitive reality TV series MasterChef with Gordon Ramsay on the FOX channel, cooking her way to the Top 5. On the show, Katrina highlighted her Slovenian roots and even cooked blood sausage on national TV! That led to an interview with a Slovenian newspaper, a feature on OKUSNO.JE, Slovenia’s number one culinary website, and was asked to travel to Ljubljana in 2017 to serve as their first special guest judge for an episode of MasterChef-Slovenia. Currently, Katrina and her business partner Kathy Maersch called Mustard Queens where they make a dozen gourmet and small batch coarse ground mustards and also hold classes. As an avid traveler and seeker of farm to table food, Katrina enjoys road trips, and following the road to food and culture. For fun, Katrina is an avid gardener, plays disc golf, and loves hula hooping.

Nic Free - Sous Chef

Nic Free used to raise grass fed and pasture raised beef and pig and chickens for the last twelve years. He joins Katrina Kozar as her sous chef. Nic enjoys smoking meat, baking pastries and smoothie making! Nic has a wealth of knowledge of breaking down meats and is passionate about using local and fresh ingredients to support farmers.