To celebrate the things that illuminate joy—movement, nature, community, and nourishment.

This September, you’re invited to the mountains of Ojai, inside a serene oasis where you can unwind, move freely, and feel deeply.
This retreat is a container for joy.
There is freedom and liberation here, a balance of community and solitude.

Whether you come to deepen your practice, explore the magic of Ojai, or simply rest and be held, this retreat invites you to open your heart to the beauty of the land, the warmth of community, and the power of presence.

It’s only a few days—but it stays with you.

This itinerary is a sample, a soft outline to offer you a general sense of our shared time together. It may shift as needed to support presence, ease, and joy.

7:30 AM – Tea & Coffee
8:00 AM – Morning Practice
9:30 AM – Brunch

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Group Hike

1:30 – 4:30 PM – Free Time
Lunch in town · Explore local shops and cafés (guide provided) · Rest at the villa · Optional massage

5:30 PM – Potential: Workshop, Breathwork, Sound Bath

7:00 PM – Communal Dinner
Evenings filled with good food and even better conversation

8:30 PM – Fireside Hang or Evening Movie

You are the keeper of your own energy and experience. Whether you rise with the sun for every practice, or choose a slower start and quiet reflection, everything offered is just that: an offering.
Trust your instincts—whether they lead you toward connection, solitude, rest, or adventure. We simply ask that you remain attuned to what’s true for you and share how you need support at anytime.

• 3 nights / 4 days in the Mountains of Ojai, the Villa includes access to redwood sauna with panoramic view of the mountains, cold plunge, pool, pickleball courts, koi pond, yoga dome with fireplace, golf putting area, tiny house, outdoor fireplace, mountain views, movie screen, majestic balconies.

• 2x daily yoga practices (Vinyasa, Alignment, Yin)

• 1x Sound bath experience

• 1x Group hike through Ojai’s scenic landscape

• 2 workshops

• A welcome gift bag with hand-selected goodies

• Daily light breakfast each morning (tea, fruit, and nourishing bites)

• 3 communal dinners under the stars

• Light afternoon snacks available daily

• Plenty of free time to rest, explore, or simply be

Hi, I’m Frances—your guide, your playlist curator, your mirror, and probably the one cracking a joke during a long hold in Warrior II.

My yoga mat has always been my home. It’s where I return to myself—again and again. A steady surface that reminds me who I am beneath the swirl of life. Over the years, yoga has become my map from my inner world to our outer world.

I teach from the belief that life is about balance. That we are meant to hold both discipline and delight, structure and surrender, effort and ease. Yes, sometimes the practice is uncomfortable. The thoughts arise: I don’t like this. What am I doing? No way I can do that.
And then—something shifts. The breath softens. Laughter sneaks in. The light returns.That’s the beauty of it all. Yoga is meant to challenge us, yes—but it’s also meant to be shared with smiles. To remind us how good it feels to be alive.

I’m a Libra rising, Scorpio moon (so yes, balance is sacred, and I feel everything). Born and raised in Colorado, I’ve always had a deep reverence for nature, movement, and meaningful connection. My classes are a blend of what I have learned so far in this lifetime though trainings in Vinyasa, Katonah-inspired yoga, Yin, Hot 26 + 2 and meditation—but more than anything, they’re all an invitation to be fully you. I teach from the heart—with clarity, honesty, creativity, and structure.

Hosting retreats has been a dream of mine for years. I’ve long envisioned gathering people in beautiful places to move, feel, rest, laugh, and remember the joy in simply being. This retreat is that dream, brought to life—an offering to the magic of the land and to the quiet joy that’s always been there. And joy, for me, is the ultimate container. It holds everything.

Also... I studied music business, so expect really good playlists. Yoga, after all, is just like music:
"The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life." — B.K.S. Iyengar.

And that symphony? Sounds like breath, movement, laughter—and did I mention good food?

I can’t wait to welcome you to Ojai—with open arms and a full heart.