A Back to the Body Spring Fling—where the world is waking up, blooming, and stretching toward the sun, and you get to do the same.
A beautiful high desert private retreat space in Southern California
Facilitated by Mandy Manuel & the Back to the Body team
Luxurious onsite accommodations in shared or private rooms
Meals will be provided each day by an extraordinary chef
Individual sessions with one of our expert practitioners that you’ll be paired with for the entire retreat.
Cancel within 30 days of purchase for a refund or transfer to another retreat up to 90 days pre-retreat
A Back to the Body Spring Fling—where the world is waking up, blooming, and stretching toward the sun, and you get to do the same.
This intimate mini retreat is an invitation to shake off the winter layers and reconnect with the parts of yourself that are ready to come alive again. Through movement, touch, breath, and guided exploration, you'll awaken your senses, expand your capacity for pleasure, and welcome fresh possibilities into your body and your life.
Think budding desire, open windows, spontaneous laughter, and the delicious feeling of becoming something new. Because spring isn't just a season. It's a permission slip to begin again.
Those who want connection with added comfort and convenience
Shared bedroom
Ensuite bathroom
Balanced experience with community and comfort
$6,000.00
$5,820.00
Those who enjoy connection and want the most budget-friendly option
Shared bedroom
Shared bathroom
Most social experience with other retreat participants
$6,000.00
$5,820.00
Those who value privacy and personal space during the retreat
Private bedroom
Shared bathroom
Most private and spacious experience
$7,000.00
$6,790.00
Those who value privacy and personal space during the retreat, plus the added privacy of an ensuite bathroom
Private bedroom
Ensuite bathroom
Most private and spacious experience, plus an ensuite bathroom
$6,000.00
$5,820.00
Secure your spot with confidence. Should something unexpected arise, your deposit may be transferred to a future experience in accordance with our cancellation policy. See full terms for details.
You arrive, settle in, and are welcomed into a carefully held space. Through our opening ritual and a gentle demonstration, you begin to see what’s possible when the body is fully supported and nothing is asked of you. For the first time in a long time, you can let go.
Your first private session begins—at your pace, with no pressure and no expectations. Many women realize this is the first time they’ve ever felt truly safe receiving. Afterward, you’re supported in our women-led integration space, where nothing needs to be explained or rushed.
Trust deepens. Areas that once felt numb begin to soften and come alive. In circle, you hear other women’s stories and recognize yourself in them. The feeling of being “the only one” starts to dissolve.
With trust established, you’re free to explore. Touch can be tender, playful, reverent, or powerful—always guided by your desires. You may feel pleasure in ways you didn’t know were possible, surprising you with its depth and range. Pleasure stops being an idea and becomes something you feel in your body.
By now, you’re more connected to your body, your voice, and your truth. You feel the difference in your body: more openness, more confidence, more ease. You recognize yourself in a new way while you celebrate and prepare to go home.
Pamela Madsen is a world-renowned sex educator, author of Shameless, and the unapologetic founder of Back to the Body. With a Master's degree in Education and more than a decade and a half leading transformational retreats, she has guided thousands of women back into their bodies, their pleasure, and their power.
Somatic Wellness Educator · Women's Empowerment Leader
All workshops and facilitation by the Back to the Body™ team
Complimentary somatic bodywork, demonstrations, excursions
Meals and lodging during the retreat
Lifetime access to our virtual community of support groups and popups
Included
Optional embodied photoshoot
Optional guest featured practitioner sessions, if available
Airfare, airport transfers to retreat location
Lodging prior to the retreat and after
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