Transform your body and mind
RETREAT OPTIONS: LOCAL & DESTINATION-BASED
We intentionally offer a range of retreat experiences to meet people where they are in life.
One-Day & Weekend Local Retreats (Bel Air, MD)
Perfect for those who feel called to retreat work but cannot step away for an extended period. These shorter experiences provide meaningful reset, insight, and regulation—without the need for travel.
Destination Healing Retreats
For those ready to go deeper, our destination retreats offer fully immersive, transformational experiences in powerful healing environments such as Sedona, Arizona and Nosara, Costa Rica.
These retreats allow participants to fully step away from daily responsibilities and devote themselves entirely to healing—supported by nature, community, and an expert clinical team.
Why Retreat Work Is So Powerful
Healing requires safety, presence, and space.
When you remove daily demands, constant stimulation, and chronic stressors, the nervous system can finally soften. In this state, deeper emotional processing becomes possible. Patterns shift. Insight emerges. Old wounds move instead of staying stuck.
Retreats create the conditions for:
- Accelerated trauma processing
- Deep nervous system regulation
- Emotional release and integration
- Renewed clarity, purpose, and connection
This is not an escape from life—it’s an intentional pause that changes how you return to it.
YOUR TRANSFORMATION GUIDES
Christina Allen, LCPC
Christina Allen, LCPC
Christina Allen, LCPC
Christina Allen is a highly experienced trauma therapist with specialized expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment.
Erica Marshall, LCPC
Christina Allen, LCPC
Christina Allen, LCPC
Erica Marshall is a passionate trauma therapist with experience blending EMDR therapy, vibrational sound healing, and reiki to guide clients through holistic trauma treatment.
Michelle Perry, PhD
Christina Allen, LCPC
Michelle Perry, PhD
Dr. Perry is a Clinical Psychologist and the practice Owner. She is certified in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Breathwork, Vibrational Sound Healing, and specializes in trauma and anxiety treatment.
Integrative Offerings
Participants may engage in a customized combination of the following modalities, based on clinical appropriateness, preference, and readiness:
- Individual EMDR Therapy (1:1 sessions)
All EMDR work is conducted privately to support deep, personalized trauma processing.
- Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (not required)
For those who are interested, and are medically and psychologically approved, up to two ketamine dosing sessions may be available during the retreat. Participation in KAT is entirely optional.
KAT Clearance Requirements:- Psychological intake with Michelle Perry, PsyD (discounted retreat rate: $200, normally $300)
- Medical evaluation and prescription through Journey Clinical ($288, refundable if not approved; pricing subject to change)
- Please note: KAT-related intake and prescription costs are not included in the retreat price as not all participants may wish to engage in KAT.
- Guided Breathwork
Facilitated breathwork sessions to support emotional release, nervous system regulation, and integration.
- Integration Practices
Journaling, reflection, and facilitated sharing circles to support meaning-making and sustainable change.
EXCURSIONS & EXPERIENTIAL HEALING
Healing extends beyond the therapy space. Thoughtfully chosen excursions support embodiment, joy, and reconnection:
- Guided waterfall hike
- Horseback riding on the beach
- Hands-on Costa Rican cooking class in an outdoor kitchen
Excursions are included in the retreat price and scheduled intentionally to support—not overwhelm—the therapeutic process.
ACCOMMODATIONS, MEALS & SETTING
- Exclusive use of Casa Kismet Retreat Center
- Shared rooms (double occupancy): $4,000
- Private rooms (single occupancy): $5,500
All meals are included and prepared by a local, in-house private chef, offering three nourishing meals per day. Dietary needs can be accommodated, including vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and food allergies.
Meals emphasize local, natural, clean, and healing-supportive ingredients. Optional poolside bar items (coffee, smoothies, snacks, alcohol) are available à la carte and not included in the retreat price.