Four days to rest, play, and remember.

Annual Hill Country Reset • SPRING 2027 DATES TBD

A 4-day communal reset to strengthen your relationship with yourself and others through Deep Rest and Play.

Private Ranch near Austin, Texas
Limited to 20 participants
Shared $1200 • Semi Private $1500 • Private $1800

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âś“No prior yoga experience needed âś“Open registration âś“All meals included âś“Service experience included

Hill Country Retreat: Blanco, TX

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Why This Retreat Exists

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix.

It comes from always being reachable. Always deciding. Always producing.
Always taking care of something—or someone.

Even our leisure has become something to optimize.

So once a year, we get out.

We leave the schedules, screens, expectations, errands, inboxes, and endless little demands of ordinary life behind and head to the Texas Hill Country for four days of doing something surprisingly radical:

Nothing that needs to be accomplished.

The Annual Hill Country Reset is a small, communal retreat built around deep rest, embodied practice, good food, nature, service, laughter, and play.

You don't come here to become a better version of yourself. You come here to remember the version of yourself that was never a problem to begin with.

You are allowed to stop…

Two women lying on grass surrounded by flowers, covering their eyes with their hands.

Most of us are very good at continuing, we know how to push through. We know how to get things done and we know how to take care of everyone else while doing it.

But the human nervous system wasn't designed for perpetual output.

Sometimes the most useful thing you can do is stop asking: What's next?

And instead ask:

What happens when I don't have to do anything right now?

That's the experiment of this retreat. For four days, the world gets smaller.

There is food. There is land. There is water. There are trees and fire and long conversations.

There is movement and stillness and laughter thank gods!

There is work that matters—and time when nothing matters at all. And slowly, often surprisingly, something begins to return.

Attention. Curiosity. Spontaneity. Energy. Pleasure. Connection.

Maybe even joy.

THIS IS NOT A WELLNESS RETREAT

Or at least, not in the way you might be imagining. There will be yoga. There will be beautiful food. There will also be naps, swimming, hiking, sitting around doing absolutely nothing.

Drinking coffee slowly, playing games, talking until dinner, getting dirty, watching the fire, laughing until your stomach hurts, going to bed early, staying up too late.

You will not be handed a workbook. You will not be asked to set five intentions for the next quarter. You will not be encouraged to optimize your morning routine.

And you will not be required to share your deepest trauma with a circle of strangers.

Nobody is going to ask you to “manifest” anything.

This is a retreat from the relentless project of self-improvement.

AND YES, THERE WILL BE SERVICE

Two people planting a tree in a grassy field with trees in the background

Service remains part of the heart of SomaVia. But here, service isn't another way to prove that you're a good person. It is simply another way of remembering that we belong to something larger than ourselves.

On this retreat we tend to an old cemetery on the land. Each year nature overgrows this sweet little remembering plot, as she does. We work together, we get our hands dirty and we make space for those that lived before us.

And then we come home.

Because there is something deeply satisfying about doing useful work without turning it into a career, a performance, or a personal brand.

Who This Is For

This retreat is for people who are tired. Not necessarily exhausted. Not necessarily falling apart. Just tired of being “on” all the time.

It's for the person who:

  • has been carrying a lot

  • spends most of their time taking care of other people

  • feels like life has become overly scheduled

  • misses having fun for no particular reason

  • wants more spaciousness

  • needs a genuine break from screens and responsibilities

  • loves being outside

  • enjoys good food and good conversation

  • wants meaningful connection without forced vulnerability

  • is curious about movement, meditation, or embodied practice

  • or simply thinks, “Holy shit, I need four days where nobody needs anything from me.”

You do not need to be a yoga teacher. You do not need to be flexible. You do not need to be spiritual. You do not need to know anyone else attending. You can come alone. You can come with a friend.You can come with your partner.

You can come because you love retreats.

Or you can come because you have absolutely no idea how to rest anymore.

All of those are good reasons.

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The Setting - Texas Hill Country

We gather on a private ranch one hour outside Austin, surrounded by wide skies, quiet beauty, and open land.

Expect:

  • expansive natural surroundings

  • peaceful retreat environment

  • hiking trails and outdoor space

  • fire pits and evening gatherings

  • swimming and relaxation areas

  • chef-prepared meals

  • intimate communal setting

This is a home designed for connection — not a commercial retreat center.

WHAT YOU MIGHT REMEMBER

You might remember that you like mornings. You might remember that you are funny. You might remember how much you like swimming.

You might remember that you don't actually need to answer every message immediately.

You might remember what it feels like to sit across from someone and talk for three hours. You might remember that your body has opinions. You might remember that you have been tired for longer than you realized. You might remember how good it feels to be outside.

You might remember that you like people. You might remember that you like yourself.

And you might return home with something much more useful than a retreat high:

a little more room inside your life.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF SCHEDULE

There is structure here, but there is also a lot of space.

A typical day might include:

Morning
Slow coffee
Movement - Meditation
Breakfast

Midday
Free time
Swimming - Hiking - Reading - Napping - Exploring
Doing absolutely nothing

Afternoon
A shared experience, workshop, or service project

Evening
Dinner
Fire- Conversation -Games - Music - Stargazing
Whatever happens naturally. There is no prize for doing everything. In fact, we'd prefer that you don't. The spaciousness is part of the practice.

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Small Ideas, Real Impact

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THE HILL COUNTRY

We gather at a private ranch in the Texas Hill Country, about an hour outside Austin.

Wide skies and open land.

A beautiful home, a kitchen full of good food, and enough distance from ordinary life to make it possible to actually leave ordinary life behind for a few days.

This isn't a commercial retreat center, you’re being invited into someone's extraordinary home in the country.

And that's intentional.

We aren't creating an experience for you to consume.

We're creating a place for a small group of people to live together for four days.

FOUR DAYS. ONE RESET.

October 22–25, 2026

Private ranch in the Texas Hill Country
Approximately one hour outside Austin

Limited to 20 participants

SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS - $1,200

SEMI-PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS - $1,500

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATIONS - $1,800

Your retreat includes:

  • 4 days / 3 nights accommodation

  • All meals

  • Daily movement, meditation & somatic practices

  • Retreat workshops and shared experiences

  • Service project

  • Access to ranch amenities

  • Plenty of unstructured time

  • The opportunity to disappear from ordinary life for a little while

Airfare is not included.

A modern house with wooden exterior and black window frames, surrounded by green grass and plants, under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern living room with vaulted wooden ceiling, large windows, a central fireplace with wood logs, stylish furniture including sofas and chairs, and a contemporary chandelier.
Living room with a large glass wall and ceiling, including a sofa, armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a modern chandelier, with a view of an outdoor garden with trees.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, large window showing outdoor view, gray countertop, bowl of yellow fruit, and decorative plants.
Modern living room with a fireplace, tan armchairs, black coffee tables, a floor lamp, and large glass windows showing outdoor greenery.
Living room with gray sofa and pillows, black coffee table with decorative items, wall art featuring cowboy and horse scenes, wood-paneled wall with mounted deer head, two windows, and ceiling fan.
Living room with wood-paneled and concrete walls, modern furniture, a mounted antelope head, ladder, large window, and decorative items.
Room with two single beds separated by a white partition, a black chair, a bookshelf, a painting of the moon, a window, and a wooden ceiling.
A modern bathroom with a black framed mirror, gray hexagonal tiled walls, a red pendant light, and colorful abstract artwork on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden headboard, a floating nightstand with decorative items, a potted plant, a window showing trees outside, and an abstract painting on the wall.
Modern bathroom with blue tiled walls, a window, a towel rack with gray towels, and a plant. The ceiling is wood-paneled with angled design and skylight.
View of a modern, cozy living space with wooden and concrete walls, a black leather armchair, a small side table, hanging black and gold pendant lights, and large windows showing a scenic outdoor landscape.
View from inside a room looking out through large glass windows at a patio with outdoor chairs and trees in the background.
Interior of a wine cellar with brown leather chairs around a round table, a book, a glass of wine, grapes, and decorative pillows. Walls lined with wine bottles on black racks, a wooden ceiling, and a modern light fixture.
Modern outdoor patio with a wooden pergola, a television, and seating area, surrounded by grass and trees under a blue sky.
Outdoor dining area with a wooden table, eight beige chairs, a vase of yellow flowers, a bowl of oranges, plates, and napkins. A fireplace with firewood storage and a mounted TV on a concrete wall, with hanging pendant lights overhead.
Modern house with a rustic wooden exterior, outdoor patio seating, and a glass roof over the entrance area.
Open-concept living room and kitchen with modern design, gray sofa, leather armchairs, and large glass window showing greenery outside.
Open-concept living room and kitchen with wood cabinetry, gray sofa, leather armchairs, black coffee tables, large window with outdoor view, ceiling fan, and modern decor.
A modern fireplace with a each of wood logs stored below, black metal tools hanging on the side and minimalist decorative objects on a shelf above, set against a concrete and tile backdrop.
A cozy living room with four brown leather armchairs around a light wooden round table. The table has a book, a black vase, a bowl of grapes, and a wine bottle with a glass. The room has wooden and concrete walls, a staircase with a black metal raili
An outdoor patio area with a modern open-air living room and kitchen, featuring a large stone in the foreground, a covered ceiling with hanging lights, surrounded by trees during dusk.
A modern house with large glass windows and a metal roof, surrounded by trees and outdoor seating area, during twilight.

COME GET YOUR LIFE BACK FOR A FEW DAYS.

You don't have to fix anything.

You don't have to figure anything out.

You don't have to become anything.

Just come.

We'll take care of the food.

We'll take care of the schedule.

We'll give you some space.

And we'll see what happens when a group of human beings gets to stop performing long enough to actually be together.

The Annual Hill Country Reset.

Rest deeply.
Play wildly.
Disconnect completely.
Remember what matters.

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Sample Schedule

Day 1: Arrival & Opening to Connection

  • 3:00 PM â€“ Check-in & welcome refreshments

  • 4:00 PM â€“ Find your private space and settle in

  • 6:00 PM â€“ Nourishing Welcome Dinner

  • 7:30 PM â€“ Welcome Circle

Day 2: The Foundations of Love â€“ Building Presence & Trust

  • 6:30 AM â€“ Morning Sun and Meditation (with coffee of course!)

  • 8:00 AM â€“ Light Breakfast

  • 9:00 AM â€“ Morning Movement Connection

  • 10:30 AM â€“ Free Time with Snacks Available

  • 12:o0 PM â€“ Full Lunch & Rest (explore, nap, journal, or take a walk together)

  • 2:00 PM â€“ Adventure & Joy Through Service - volunteering in the community

  • 6:00 PM â€“ Dinner or Deepening Connection

  • 7:30 PM â€“ Bonfire

Day 3: Deepening the Bond â€“ Communication & Joy

  • 6:30 AM â€“ Morning Sun and Meditation (with coffee of course!)

  • 8:00 AM â€“ Light Breakfast

  • 9:00 AM â€“ Morning Movement for Connection

  • 10:30 AM â€“ Free Time with Snacks Available

  • 12:o0 PM â€“ Full Lunch & Rest (explore, nap, journal, or take a walk together)

  • 2:00 PM â€“ Adventure & Joy together: Choose-your-own-joy experience (hiking, paddle boarding, cooking together, creative expression)

  • 6:00 PM â€“ Sunset Dinner Experience

  • 7:30 PM â€“ After Dinner Activities

Day 4: Carrying It Forward â€“ Sustaining Love & Connection

  • 9:00 AM â€“ Coffee and Light Fare

  • 10:00 AM â€“ Closing Circle

  • 11:00 AM â€“ Farewell Brunch & Departures

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Not at all. Each of the practices will be scaled to meet the needs of every individual.

  • * Accommodation

    * Daily yoga and meditation sessions

    * Meals

    * Workshops or excursions

  • Common essentials include:

    * Comfortable yoga clothing

    * Yoga mat (check if provided)

    * Reusable water bottle

    * Journal and pen

    * Swimwear, sunscreen, insect repellent (if in a tropical location)

    * Casual and weather-appropriate clothes

  • Absolutely. Many people attend solo. Retreats are often designed to foster a supportive, communal environment—making it easy to meet like-minded people.

  • This retreat will be serving meals made up of ALL food groups and influenced by the local influences.

    * If you have dietary restrictions you will need to list in your registration

  • Accommodations are a mix of private and shared and are first come first serve. You will select your preferences at the time of registrations. If private accommodations are still listed on the retreat home page, you will receive private accommodations.

  • Yes, transportation from the airport in Austin to the ranch is included.

  • It is expected that all retreat participants will behave in a manor that is kind and respectful of the location as well as the other participants.

    This retreat is an invitation to leave work behind and a minimization of cellphone and computer use is expected.

    There will be periods of time were cell phones are not permitted (only a few hours at a time)

    This I not a dry retreat, however no outside alcohol is permitted.

  • Yes, Hacienda Lluviosa has both reliable wifi and cell service.

  • This retreat location can accommodate up to 20 people

  • The folks that attend Soma-Via Service Retreats come from all walks of life, are all age groups and demographic and contain a multitude of life experiences. The one common thread is a deep commitment to bettering their understanding of themselves in order to better understand others. Come with an open heart.

SomaVia Service Retreats Terms and Conditions

  • These are all-inclusive retreats unless stated otherwise. The retreat fee covers:

    • Accommodation for the duration of the retreat

    • Daily yoga, movement, and meditation sessions

    • Scheduled workshops, excursions, and group activities

    • All meals (unless otherwise stated)

    • Ground transportation to and from the retreat center (from designated airport or meeting point)

    Airfare is NOT included. Each participant is responsible for arranging and paying for their own flights to and from the retreat location.

  • Payment in full is required to secure your spot

  • If you cancel 90 days or more before the retreat start date, you will receive a refund of any payments made.

    If you cancel 60–89 days before the retreat start date, you will receive a 50% refund of the total retreat cost.

    If you cancel less than 60 days before the retreat start date, no refund will be given. If you feel an acceptation should be made you can petition for such.

    We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect yourself in case of unforeseen changes or emergencies.

    In the unlikely event that the retreat is canceled by the host due to low enrollment, illness, or other circumstances beyond our control, you will receive a full refund of all payments made. We are not responsible for any incidental expenses, including airfare or travel insurance.

  • Participants are responsible for:

    • Booking their own flights to and from [Retreat Destination]

    • Arriving in time for the group transfer (if offered)

    • Securing valid passports and any required visas

    • Complying with any health or entry requirements (vaccinations, COVID-19 tests, etc.)

  • By registering for this retreat, you affirm that you are in good health and capable of participating in physical activities including yoga and movement practices. Please consult your physician before registering if you have any medical concerns.

    Participants are required to inform the retreat leader of any medical conditions, injuries, allergies, or dietary restrictions in advance.

    The retreat facilitators reserve the right to remove any participant from the retreat for behavior that is unsafe, disruptive, or detrimental to the group. No refund will be given in such cases.

  • By participating in this retreat, you acknowledge that yoga and travel carry inherent risks. You voluntarily assume full responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage to person or property during the retreat.

    You release and hold harmless the retreat organizers, instructors, and partners from any and all liability, claims, or demands for injuries or damages incurred during the retreat, including but not limited to travel delays, illness, accidents, or loss of personal property.

  • Photographs and videos may be taken during the retreat and used for promotional purposes. By participating, you grant permission for your image to be used, unless you request otherwise in writing prior to the retreat.

  • We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants. Discrimination, harassment, or aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.

    If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact me

By registering and submitting payment for any Somavia Service Retreat, you agree to abide by the terms outlined above.

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