Building upon the success of last year’s inaugural retreat, this three-night, four-day program will feature a mix of new talks and interactive workshops designed and led by Lydia Fenet, as well as guest speakers, including artist and author Kate Schelter; and wellness expert, Sarah Wragge. Participants will enjoy one-on-one sessions with Fenet to set their intentions for the New Year, daily movement classes and wellness activities led by the Shou Sugi Ban House team, access to the hydrotherapy and thermal suite, communal-style meals from the wellness retreat’s hyper-local menu, and a $750 spa and wellness credit to be used towards spa and healing arts treatments.
This year’s program will be exceptionally unique, as Shou Sugi Ban House and Fenet introduce two new special programs, including an afternoon watercolor painting master class led by Kate Schelter, guiding guests to explore their inner artist, and have fun while doing it. Schelter’s creative coaching style is drawn from her own passion as a watercolor artist, as well as her expertise as a creative director for luxury fashion and lifestyle brands. In addition, Sarah Wragge will join Fenet for a fireside chat called “Eating for Energy,” where she’ll share her innovative approach to wellness. Wragge leads the cutting edge of nutritional innovation as the Founder and Chief Nutrition Expert of Sarah Wragge Wellness® and creator of the revolutionary SWW Method®. Born from her own personal struggles with chronic health issues, Wragge helps empower others on their own health journey and equips clients with tools to optimize their health and energy reserves.
Lydia Fenet is the founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique agency representing best in class charity auctioneers. Over her two-decade long career, Lydia served as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships for Christie’s and reshaped the fundraising landscape as the world’s leading charity auctioneer.
She has single-handedly raised over one billion dollars for more than 800 organizations and broken-down countless barriers for women in the auction industry. Lydia is the author of two best-selling books, The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You and Claim Your Confidence, as well as the podcast host of Claim Your Confidence in collaboration with Rockefeller Center.
Lydia is represented by CAA and travels internationally to speak to companies about unlocking their sales potential, empowering people in the workplace and the art of public speaking.
- Custom workshops designed and led by Lydia Fenet that will guide you towards claiming your inner confidence and writing your roadmap for 2025
- A one-on-one session with Lydia to verbalize your intentions for the New Year, find more space within your inner landscape to manifest your goals, and step into a new chapter of your life with confidence
- Accommodations in one of the 12 private guest studios for 1-2 people, featuring a king or queen bed, luxurious soaking tub, modern gas fireplace, organic Japanese amenities, signature herbal teas, and nightly seasonal bath soak
- All-inclusive culinary program beginning with lunch on arrival day through breakfast on departure day; all menus feature plant-forward cuisine and are designed in collaboration with Michelin-starred Chef Mads Refslund, a co-founder of Noma and ILIS, and the Culinary Creative Director of Shou Sugi Ban House
- A $750 spa & wellness credit to be used towards treatments of your choice in the award-winning spa at Shou Sugi Ban House; click here to view the full Spa & Wellness Menu
- Daily Communal Hydrotherapy & Thermal Suite Access featuring three outdoor contrasting plunge pools, a warm infrared sauna, dry sauna, eucalyptus steam room, experience shower, and ice fountain
- Daily Wellness Activities including Morning Movement and Evening Movement and Meditation
- Open use of the hybrid indoor-outdoor Movement Pavilion featuring infrared heaters and an array of personal fitness training equipment
- Access to all of the property amenities during your free time including the Main Barn Lounge with gas fireplace, reading library, and curated retail shop; Demonstration Kitchen offering daily meals and à la carte food & beverage options; Meditation Hall for daily movement classes; and Outdoor Fire Circle
- Complimentary arrival and departure transportation in a House Tesla, within a five-mile radius of the property; complimentary on-site parking and use of EV chargers for personal vehicles
PRICING FOR OVERNIGHT GUESTS & ACCOMMODATION TYPES
To offer the most comfortable experience for all guests, there are four different accommodation options available for this integrative retreat:
Guest Studio
Twelve private guest studios are located on the main property. Each studio is 400 square feet in size, may accommodate up to two guests, and features either a king or queen bed, luxurious soaking tub, modern gas fireplace, and organic amenities by Sangre de Fruta. For a full look at amenities, see here.
$6,710 single occupancy; $5,743 per person for double occupancy*
Details
Each participant will enjoy accommodations in a private guest studio which features a king or queen bed, luxurious soaking tub, modern gas fireplace, and private entrances, as well as organic Japanese amenities, signature herbal teas, and nightly seasonal bath soak.
All meals from our acclaimed, plant-forward culinary program designed in collaboration with Michelin-starred Chef Mads Refslund are included, beginning with lunch upon arrival, through breakfast prior to departure.
À la carte food & beverage options, as well as organic, biodynamic, or sustainably sourced wines are available at an additional cost and are not included in the package price.
Enjoy a $750 spa & wellness credit to be used towards spa or healing arts treatments that support your journey. Additional services may be scheduled, subject to availability and additional cost.
*Taxes and gratuities are not reflected in the package price and will be applied at the time of check-out. Food & beverage options not noted on the list of inclusions, such as wine and à la carte food items are not included in the package price and may be added at a supplemental cost. Any additional items, including spa & healing arts services not covered by the package credit, will be added and applied at the time of check-out.
$3,675 per person for the full four-day program
$1,300 per person for a full single-day of the program
Taxes and gratuities are not reflected in the package price and will be applied at the time of check-out. Food & beverage options not noted on the list of inclusions, such as wine and à la carte food items are not included in the package price and may be added at a supplemental cost.
As a day guest, the package price does not include a daily spa & wellness credit and any spa and healing arts services can be added at an additional cost.
Modern gas fireplace
Private garden patio
Custom-built furniture by local artisan, All Things Dirt
King or queen organic mattress
Traditional Japanese hinoki ofuro or BainUltra modern air massage soaking tub
Walk-in shower with Graff rainhead
Radiant heated bathroom floors
Organic bed linens, and towels
Pure flax linen robes
Organic Sasawashi slippers (take-home amenity)
Organic Japanese Kotoshina bath products
Nightly in-room SSBH signature herbal bath soak
SSBH signature soaps
Sustainable bamboo toothbrushes
Hair dryer
Electric tea kettle
SSBH signature teas
Climate control
Structured water system
In-room safe
Complimentary WiFi
Main Barn
Lounge with gas fireplace, reading library, and curated retail shop
Demonstration kitchen offering daily meals and à la carte food & beverage options
Meditation Hall for daily movement classes
Saltwater Swimming Pool
Featuring chaise lounges, complimentary natural sunscreen, and poolside food and beverage service
Movement Pavilion
Open access use of the indoor-outdoor fitness center
Outdoor Fire Circle
Outdoor Rooftop Solarium Deck
Cherry Orchard
Transporation & Parking
We offer complimentary arrival and departure transportation in a House Tesla, within a five-mile radius of the property. In addition, we have complimentary on-site parking and use of EV chargers for personal vehicles.
Local transportation in a House Tesla is subject to availability and fee. See all local destinations by clicking here.
All retreat reservations require a 50% deposit at the time of booking, with the remaining balance payable by credit card 30 days prior to the event start date. Deposits are fully refundable if cancellation is made 60 days of the event start date. Deposits are partially refundable (25% of the total program fee) if cancellation is made 30 days of the event start date. All bookings made within 30 days of arrival will be charged the full package cost upon booking.
Taxes and gratuities are not reflected in the package price and will be applied at the time of check-out. Food & beverage options not noted on the list of inclusions, such as wine and à la carte food items are not included in the package price and may be added at a supplemental cost. Any additional items, including spa & healing arts services not covered by the package credit, will be added and applied at the time of check-out.
Please note that the spa & wellness credit may only be used towards spa or healing arts services, cannot be applied to other associated costs of the retreat, and if not used will be forfeited. Preferred services are subject to availability at time of booking.
Shou Sugi Ban House reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.
