"Our Mission: To hold a safe space for ALL women to be their authentic selves and find respect, encouragement and support."
In 2004, I returned from a weekend fitness “retreat” feeling deprived and frustrated. In search of an enjoyable retreat and needing a haven from stress, career uncertainty, and trauma, I founded Retreat in the Pines. Supporting and encouraging women was my lifelong dream, and hosting women-only retreats was the perfect opportunity.
Retreat in the Pines is the place for you:
Over the years our guests agree—a woman-only space is preferred AND needed. We are proud to be the first and only women's retreat center in Texas that is 100% for women, by women. We're honored to say we come highly recommended by media outlets and previous guests.
Over the years, I have worked tirelessly to grow Retreat in the Pines from a one-woman operation with yoga in the living room to a retreat sanctuary with an all-women team. We offer a variety of retreat types, I hope you’ll find something that fits your schedule and your needs.
My team and I look forward to welcoming you to our retreat sanctuary. Here, you’ll find what you need, plus so much more. Thank you for being here. I am committed to providing affordable wellness retreats to all women. Please reach out if you need anything.
A limited number of guests at each retreat to create safety and intimacy.
Hand picked for their dedication to our values and our mission.
Comfortable accommodations for the ultimate in rest and relaxation.
Prepared with love for nourishment of the body, mind and spirit.
Practices for calming the mind and restoring the body.
30 acres of trees to allow guests to experience the healing power of nature.
In 2004, I returned from a weekend fitness “retreat” feeling deprived and frustrated. In search of a retreat experience I would actually enjoy and needing a haven from stress, career uncertainty, and trauma, I founded Retreat in the Pines.
After hosting a few yoga retreats with one or two men present, I realized two things: 1. Beer, belly dancing and sarcastic remarks during yoga weren’t what I envisioned when I began hosting yoga retreats. And, more importantly, 2. Supporting and encouraging women was a lifelong dream, and hosting women-only retreats was the perfect opportunity. After sharing my decision with a few guests one weekend, all agreed—a woman-only space was preferred AND needed. While there are more options now, for women-only yoga retreats, we are proud to be one of the first retreat centers in the United States to be dedicated exclusively to women.
Over the years, Retreat in the Pines has grown from a one-woman operation with yoga in the living room to the retreat sanctuary that it is today. With a variety of retreat types offered each month, you’ll find something that fits your schedule and your needs. We look forward to welcoming you to our retreat sanctuary—a bright and airy yoga studio, a dining space with a community table, shared and private accommodations, multiple outdoor hammocks, and two decks beneath the trees.
Today, our all-women team is led by a my daughter, Nina, and I. We wholeheartedly believe in holding a safe space for ALL women to be their authentic selves and find respect, encouragement, and support.
Retreat in the Pines is the place for you:
Here, you’ll find these things and—what you may not know you need—a weekend of renewal and relaxation.
Learn more about our Retreat Assistance Program.
Encouraging community and connection is our passion at Retreat in the Pines. Women meeting and finding common ground, in spite of different backgrounds, happens every retreat. Women support and encourage each other, not just at the retreat, but into the future. The deep soul healing you experience - surrounded by love, respect and encouragement - make Retreat in the Pines different from other yoga retreats.
We believe ALL women have the right to a retreat; regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, physical ability, size, sexual orientation or income. Our Retreat Assistance program is for women who are facing financial challenges and need assistance. This is for YOU or someone you may know - we are committed to bringing the life changing experience of our retreats to all women.
Our guests are encouraged to be un-apologetically themselves at every step of the retreat. There's no need to wear make up. Showing up for breakfast in your pajamas is the way we roll. Sharing is encouraged. Laughter is embraced. Tears are welcome. Each member of our team has been chosen for her empathy and compassion, as well as her willingness to show up as her authentic self.
We reduce, recycle, re-use. Our seasonal retreat menus are created to minimize food waste. We compost table scraps, coffee filters, vegetable peelings and more. We shop local for produce, chickens and eggs and grow our own herbs. We believe in conserving our planet's resources - using rain barrels to water our garden and asking guests to be conscientious about their energy and water consumption. We support economic sustainability by paying all of our staff a living wage.
We believe in generosity of spirit, treating all people with respect and kindness. We believe women supporting women is a powerful force for women everywhere. By joining us for a retreat, not only are you embodying personal change, you're also making a difference in the lives of other women. The Carmen Brantley Scholarship Fund honors a former retreat guest and friend. Donations, along with our own contributions, provide retreats through our Retreat Assistance Program.
Retreat Leaders guide you on your journey. Chefs prepare meals with love. Massage therapists pamper and relax you.
