Refuge of the Heart
A Therapeutic Yoga Retreat
Joshua Tree, California | February 2026
This is your refuge.
A soft landing in the desert.
A sacred pause from the noise.
A sanctuary of rest, reflection and reconnection.
For caregivers, healers, space-holders, and anyone feeling the weight of the world,
this is for you.
come as you are.
leave with less.
Let your body soften.
Daily yoga, breathwork, and slow, therapeutic movement to release what you’ve been carrying.
Let your mind rest.
Yoga Nidra, journaling, and self-inquiry to meet yourself with compassion and curiosity.
Let yourself be nourished.
Grounding, Ayurvedic meals prepared with care to support healing from the inside out.
Let the land hold you.
Walks under open sky, stillness in the rocks, stars that remind you—you belong.
Let yourself be seen.
Circle, story, and laughter with people who care like you do, and feel like you do.
Your Retreat Home
Tucked away in the vast, healing landscape of the Mojave Desert, this retreat sanctuary offers a peaceful escape just minutes from Joshua Tree National Park.
With dedicated spaces for movement, breath, and stillness, including an indoor yoga studio and an open-air pavilion, it provides the perfect environment for deep restoration.
A saltwater pool with a grotto waterfall and a soothing hot tub invite relaxation, while a labyrinth walking path winds through the desert, offering a place for quiet contemplation. Expansive patios and a rooftop deck with breathtaking views create space for connection, shared meals, and moments of solitude under the wide desert sky.
Surrounded by the raw beauty of the land, this space nurtures rest, renewal, and a profound reconnection with self, community, and nature—supporting the deep restoration needed to continue the work of care and change.
Meet Your Hosts
Crissy Luna (she/they)
Luna is a Yoga Therapist and Mental Health professional working in Los Angelous, CA. Luna is a collaborator with The Pink Moon Healing Collective in Los Angeles, a collection of therapists who provide comprehensive mental healthcare, group programming, and holistic wellness resources with a focus on BIPOC, queer, and gender-affirming care. Luna creates and facilitates trauma-informed group programming for Los Angeles Outpatient (LAOP), which provides comprehensive outpatient care for individuals seeking support for their mental health challenges.
Maya Semans, C-IAYT (she/her)
Maya is a certified Yoga Therapist and Ayurvedic Counselor specializing in the integration of mind-body practices for mental health. Maya works at an Intensive Outpatient Program where she has over 3000 hours of experience facilitating yoga therapy groups including LGBTQIA+ groups, neurodivergent groups, trauma groups, substance use groups and perinatal groups. Maya spent 5 years working as a teacher and restorative justice facilitator and trainer in Oakland Public Schools, and continues to integrate restorative practices into her group work by creating spaces that foster trust, deep listening, and collective healing. She applies restorative principles to support meaningful dialogue, community-building, and the co-creation of environments where people feel seen, heard, and valued in their healing process.
What’s Included
Twice daily therapeutic yoga classes
Ayurvedic self-care ritual
3 nourishing meals per day prepared by a private chef
3 nights accommodation
Guided hikes
Welcome gifts
Yoga Nidra and Creative Arts workshop
*Transportation to and from the retreat center is not included
Accommodations and Pricing
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Shared Double
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Shared Tripple
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Shared Bunks
Questions before getting started?