The Turning | A Winter Renewal Retreat MacArthur Place, Sonoma CA

A Winter Ritual WellAway Retreat and Andrea Bogart Yoga
Sunday January 10th (Early Arrival option Saturday January 9th)

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New Year is a powerful time for ceremony — a chance to pause, reflect, and harvest the wisdom of the year behind before stepping into the one ahead.

Sunday January 10th (Early Arrival option Saturday January 9th)

Join us for a cozy winter gathering woven with meaningful ritual, movement, and reflection, because presence and intention shouldn't be reserved for milestones alone.

We'll hear from author, sociologist, and ceremonialist Shari Boyer on her book The Book of Modern Ceremony: Practices to Mark Life's Big and Small Moments, followed by a new year ritual, movement, skincare, and journaling, a nourishing lunch, juice infusions, and cozy fireside conversation with women seeking more presence and meaning in their lives. All set against MacArthur Place's cozy Sonoma hotel amenities, with food by Layla Restaurant.

Winter is the perfect season for deep nourishment, reflection, and ceremony.

Sunday January 10th (Early Arrival option Saturday January 9th) MacArthur Place, Sonoma CA

Shari’s Ceremony: Ceremony for Gathering the Harvest of the Year

Together, we will step into the threshold between what has been and what is waiting to emerge.

We begin by creating space to pause, reflect, and harvest the wisdom of the year behind us. From that place of clarity, we will set meaningful intentions for the year ahead—not through resolutions, but through an honest exploration of where you are, where you most want to grow, and the habits, practices, and relationships that will help you get there.

You will leave with renewed purpose and a clear path into the new year.

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All inclusive private rooms with ensuite bathroom starting at: xx USD.

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Your retreat experience includes:

Full-day immersive wellness programming
Yoga + Pilates fusion movement session led by Andrea Bogart
Seasonal farm-to-table lunch at Layla Restaurant
Fresh juices, snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the day
Skincare bar and 3-step winter ritual with True Botanicals
Lymphatic Drainage and self massage session with the BioCharger5
A curated luxury goodie bag featuring premium wellness products
Access to the serene grounds and retreat spaces of MacArthur Place during the experience

Our Exclusive Venue:

MacArthur Place, Sonoma CA

Natural Luxury in the Heart of Sonoma

MacArthur Place was founded well over a century ago as a family estate, vineyard, and working ranch with prized trotters. Today, these lush grounds and historic farm buildings have been transformed into Sonoma’s foremost luxury resort and spa.

From the moment you step onto MacArthur Place, you will experience a feeling of magic and discovery. Over five acres of intimate gardens, grand historic buildings, winding flagstone paths, archways, fire pits, and secret nooks. Here you will also discover a range of incredible dining experiences, beautifully designed rooms with high-touch finishes, and exciting activities from afternoon tastings to indulgent spa treatments to late-night stargazing. All delivered with the kind of generous, personal, and anticipatory service that truly frees you from the stresses of everyday life.

Retreat Itinerary

Early Arrival for spa treatments

4PM Check-in to your room

4:30PM Welcome Ceremony

5:30PM Gentle Vinyasa Flow Yoga

7PM Pre-fix dinner menu

8PM Fireside dark chocolate tea bar with tarot readings

Saturday January 9th (Early Arrivals)

9:30AM Arrival and welcome: Herbal teas, juice infusions

10AM Welcome Circle a keynote: The power of a retreat space for women as a ritual

10:45AM Energizing Vinyasa Flow Yoga

11:30AM Farm to Table Lunch by Layla Restaurant

12:30PM Book talk with Shari Boyer: The Book of Modern Ceremony: Practices to MarkLife's Big and Small Moments

1:30PM New Year Ceremony: Harvesting the wisdom of the year behind before stepping into the one ahead

-Break-

3PM Skincare bar and 3-step winter ritual with True Botanicals

4PM Lymphatic Drainage and self massage session with the BioCharger5

5PM Fireside group journaling and closing circle

Sunday, January 10th

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Meet Your Retreat Contributors

Maria Baum

Co-Founder of WellAway Retreats
Maria is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBHWC) and graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she trained in integrative health coaching. She is the founder of WellAway Retreats, a wellness company dedicated to creating elevated retreat experiences that help women prioritize their health, wellbeing, and joy. For the past three years, Maria has been curating and leading transformative retreats across the Bay Area, blending her expertise in coaching with her passion for cultivating restorative, empowering spaces for women.
Andrea Bogart

Dance & Yoga Instructor
Andrea Bogart is a E-RYT certified Yoga + Mindfulness instructor with 13 years of teaching experience. She’s a dedicated advocate for whole-body wellness, encouraging others to embrace movement, mindfulness, and the joy of healthy living. With a professional background in yoga, dance, acting and mindful living writing, she designs empowering retreats and class sessions that support mental health, renewal, gratitude and stress reduction. Andrea is honored to continue to work with prestigious brands, corporate businesses, schools and aligned private clients. She’s a Sonoma mama of two little girls whom she learns so much from everyday.
Shari Boyer

Author and Ceremonialist
Katie Sobelman

Esthetician, Energy Worker with BioCharger