Nourished at the Root

A three-night winter retreat for women ready to begin 2027 rooted in their own knowing

Private luxury A-frame in the woods of Boyne City, Northern Michigan | January 7 to 10, 2027 | Limited to 10 women

Everything around you is shifting. The systems you were raised to trust are changing shape, and advice keeps coming at you from every direction. Through all of it, one voice has been with you the whole time. It's yours, and it already knows the way.

Nourished at the Root is three winter nights in the snowy woods for women who want to begin this year rooted in that voice. You'll set down who you thought you had to be and come home to the woman underneath, held by a small circle of sisters and celebrated for exactly who you are.

You already know.....

You've done the work.
You've sat in the circles and read the books, and you can name your patterns the moment they start.
Still, there's a part of you that keeps waiting for permission, a sign, someone else's yes.
If part of you is wondering who you are to take this time for yourself, try asking it the other way round: who are you not to?
You are whole as you are, and you always have been.
What's been missing is a place where you can put everything down long enough to feel that, with women around you who reflect it back.

That place is a cabin in the snow, the first week of January.

This is for you if:


  • You spent the holidays holding everyone else together and arrived at January with nothing left for yourself


  • You can feel this year asking something of you, and you want to meet it as your whole self


  • You're ready to stop carrying what was handed down to you, even the parts you can't quite name yet


  • You want sisterhood that goes deeper than conversation


  • You're exhausted by your own competence, and a quiet part of you is desperate to put down being the capable one

What you'll take home:


  • A felt sense of the part of you that knows, and the trust to follow it when everything around you is moving


  • Freedom from patterns you inherited from your mother's line and your father's line, released at the root


  • A new peace inside you, where your softness and your strength each have their place at the table


  • A deeper understanding of how you're designed to decide, and when your body is asking you to rest


  • Clarity about what this year is calling you toward, whether that's something big or something beautifully simple


  • Women who know you at the root, and who'll be cheering for you all year long.


The women in these circles are building businesses, raising families and changing their corners of the world, and it’s not about competition. Something grounded and real is rising among women in Michigan right now, and this circle is part of it.

What's included

  • Three nights in a private luxury A-frame in the woods of Boyne City


  • Every meal from a private chef, prepared with your Human Design in mind


  • Daily movement and embodiment with Beth, including evening yoga nidra Ceremony and guided journeys with Nadia, rooted in lineage work and Human Design


  • A sound healing with Maryellen


  • The hot tub, sauna, red light relaxation room, PEMF and BioMat Your Human Design foundations library, waiting for you in our private Telegram circle as soon as you book


  • Curated gift bag


  • An optional 30-minute support call with Nadia after the retreat

Nourished from the inside

Amanda Olter believes food should be beautiful, nourishing, and delicious. With an obsession for quality, she highlights whole foods, traditional preparation, and local ingredients whenever possible, including those from her own biodynamic farm, Heart's Pasture Farm. Throughout the retreat, Amanda will prepare meals in the Weston A. Price tradition, with each woman’s Human Design in mind. You won’t plan a meal or wash a dish all weekend. All you have to do is come to the table.


The House

A black A-frame tucked into private woods. A wood-burning fireplace in Old World stone rises three stories through the living room, and that's where we'll gather. There's a hot tub hidden among the trees, lit with string lights after dark, and a sauna a few steps from fresh snow. A private trail winds through the property and crosses three creeks.


The VIP Experience | The Primary Suite

A little extra luxury, privacy, and personalized care for your retreat weekend. The primary suite sits on the main floor, surrounded by beautiful forest views through floor-to-ceiling windows. With a cozy gas fireplace, a cast-iron soaking tub, and your own private ensuite bathroom, this space is truly something special.

Enjoy it all to yourself, or share the experience with a friend, sister, or daughter. There's something really beautiful about stepping away from everyday life and sharing a weekend like this with someone you love.

Every VIP guest receives:

  • The Primary Suite for all three nights, your own beautiful space to rest, recharge, and settle in.


  • A massage during the retreat, dedicated time to relax and receive a little extra care.


  • A 75-minute private 1:1 session with Nadia, scheduled before or after the retreat.A chance to explore what's coming up for you, gain clarity, and receive personalized support for whatever season of life you're navigating.


  • A private 1:1 session with Beth, thoughtfully shaped around what you want most from this experience. Whether you're seeking clarity around a big decision, navigating a transition, exploring your next chapter, or wanting to deepen the work you're doing within yourself, this time is yours. Together, you'll create space for honest conversation, reflection, and meaningful next steps.

The VIP experience is about more than a beautiful room. It's an opportunity for deeper connection, more individualized attention, and dedicated time to focus on yourself, both during the retreat and beyond.

About your Retreat Guides

Your retreat guides, Beth James, Nadia Elmagrabi, and Maryellen Werstine, bring together decades of experience in embodiment, yoga, psychotherapy, ancestral exploration, and sound. Each offers her own wisdom and way of guiding, with a shared commitment to supporting women through meaningful change. Together, they create space for honest reflection, movement, rest, laughter, and connection, with thoughtful support for whatever surfaces along the way.

Beth James

Beth James is the founder of Barefoot & Free, a yoga teacher, international retreat leader, and embodiment and integration coach with more than 20 years of experience guiding women through movement, connection, and personal growth. With her beloved yoga festival heading into its 13th year, Beth has built a community rooted in nature, adventure, and the freedom to be yourself. Her retreats bring people together around the world to reconnect with their bodies, trust their wisdom, and carry those experiences into everyday life. She also coaches spiritual entrepreneurs and business owners, helping them find their voice and turn meaningful ideas into offerings they’re proud to share. Whether leading a retreat or supporting someone’s next chapter, Beth makes room for honest conversations, big belly laughs, and the courage to follow what feels true.

Nadia Elmagrabi, MA

Nadia is a licensed psychotherapist and Lineage Alchemist who has been in practice since 2001, with thousands of one-to-one sessions and more than 400 past life regressions behind her. She trained in past life work under Carol Bowman. In a 2019 regression, she met a woman many generations back in her family line who had endured years of abuse, and she understood that the rage she'd been carrying her whole life had belonged to that woman. Something ancient left her body that week, and that release is what she guides women toward now. She works at the root, where the patterns we inherit meet the way we're designed, and she can sit with whatever surfaces without flinching.

Maryellen Werstine

Maryellen is a healing arts practitioner, facilitator, coach, and intuitive sound guide. Through Boyne City Massage & Wellness, Orb Life Products, and her home farm, Wildwood Healing Ranch, she blends holistic wellness, ancient wisdom, and connection to nature. Her immersive sound journeys feature powerful gongs, crystal bowls, and vibrational instruments, inviting deep relaxation, inner exploration, and reconnection with self.
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We understand that life happens and plans can change. However, due to the intimate nature of this retreat and the advance planning required, all retreat payments are non-refundable.

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