Fall In Love With Yourself Women’s Mini Retreat

Welcome!

Join Marisa LaValette and Nimisha Gandhi for a Fall Women's Mini Retreat to nourish yourself from the inside out. Welcome the autumn season with intention setting, grounding, and connection in our sacred sisterhood circle.

Sunday, September 29th, 2024

Novato, CA

11:00am-3:00pm

$75

Our Novato mini retreat is for you if:

• You need time for yourself outdoors.

• You are ready to ground down into autumn with ritual and sound.

• You want to be in sisterhood—you just might meet your new best friend!

• You want to refresh, revitalize, and regenerate on a pool floaty underneath a redwood tree.

If you're ready to embrace the balance of autumn and embark on a journey of self-renewal, this mini retreat is calling your name. Join us as we carve out space to welcome the glow of a new season.

Sit in Sacred Circle

Join your satsang—sat, from “truth,” and sang from sangha “spiritual collective.” If you’ve been seeking sisterhood, you’ll find it here.

Nourish from the inside out

Enjoy a seasonal vegetarian brunch featuring the freshest local produce. Engage in intentionally-conscious conversation.

Surround yourself with sound

First-timers are welcome! Drop into the grounding energy of the afternoon with the sacred healing energy of a poolside sound bath led by Nirel.

Meet Your Teachers

  • Marisa LaValette

    YOGA TEACHER

    Marisa is a public speaker, yoga teacher, and yoga teacher trainer. She has spent the past decade inspiring practitioners in her vigorous and empowering vinyasa yoga classes in San Francisco and Marin. She challenges her students to ideate and envision what yoga actually looks like off the mat—how would a yogi behave at Trader Joe's, in the parking lot, or at the post office? Tune in to Attune + Align podcast where Marisa creates and nurtures a platform for women SOULpreneurs to shine.

  • Nimisha Gandhi

    WOMEN'S HEALTH EXPERT

    Nimisha is a functional medicine nutritionist, Ayurvedic counselor, Yoga Nidra and meditation teacher, Yoni Shakti practitioner, and conscious parenting coach. Her passion is supporting women in their journey of awakening, reclaiming, and transitioning. In Nimisha’s private practice, Moon Cycle Nutrition, she specializes in hormonal and gut health with an emphasis on the mind, body, and soul. Her work is research-based, intuitive, and from the soul.

  • Nirel Salazar

    SOUND HEALER

    Nirel is a second-generation Filipino-American and yoga teacher specializing in Restorative Yoga, a practice of stillness, release, and rest. Nirel hosts Restorative yoga events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, enhancing the experience with sound healing to deepen relaxation and release. Her mission is to provide an opportunity to pause, reflect, and rest.

Tine Lu Singh

“Marisa and Nimisha created a beautiful Summer SOULstice experience that made you feel warm and welcoming as soon as you walked in. From the abundant spread of healthy dishes to nourish our bellies, to the smudge making station filled with crystals, herbs and plants, to the circle where women were empowered to show up authentically and vulnerably, and ending the night in the hot tub over heart opening conversations, there was something for everyone. A great way to connect with other like-minded souls.”

JoAnn Bonifacio

“Marisa and Nimisha’s women’s circle retreats are beautifully crafted and inviting events. We created smudge sticks from fresh herbs and flowers, a hands-on activity that felt both intentional and grounding. The food spread was stunning—so vibrant and thoughtfully prepared that it almost seemed too beautiful to eat. Every bite reflected the love and care that went into its creation.”

Abby Kojola

“When Marisa guides my yoga practice I feel grounded and enjoy spaciousness in my movements. The structure she offers feels supportive, her cues help me stay focused on my breath and her pace allows me to flow steadily and feel strong. Marisa’s energy is warm, consistent, and encouraging. She connects with each student and co-creates community within each class. I always enjoy my time in her classes and am able to access the peace and relaxation I seek from my yoga practice.”

Mandy Hamilton

“Nimisha is a truly brilliant nutritionist and warm, approachable speaker. My favorite thing about her nutrition expertise is she distills her abundance of knowledge into actionable information you understand. I have had the pleasure of attending several of her workshops and seen her speak at two conferences. Her smart yet warm approach connects with everyone in the room. She rocks her content and makes you hungry for more. I cannot recommend her more.”

Julie Weinstein

“One positive thing that came from the Covid quarantine was meeting Marisa during a public online yoga class. Fast forward 4 years, and I am still practicing with Marisa with weekly private sessions online—the best part of my week! Marisa has helped me strengthen my practice and my confidence in a way I would not have been able to do in group classes. With her guidance and support I have progressed more in my physical and spiritual practice than I ever believed I was capable of.”

Images from summer SOULstice 2024 event by Sherry Heck.