February 24–28, 2027 · Joshua Tree, California
Metabolic Wellness Reset Retreat
Five days in the high desert to come home to your body. Retrain your body with food as medicine, learn the seven Foundations of Metabolic Wellness, move with intention, sweat and soak, and sleep under a sky full of stars — with your best girlfriend by your side.
Just 6 pairs of besties · Early-bird pricing through December 1
A girlfriend getaway with purpose
Trade the gray for desert light — and leave with a plan that lasts.
This is not a diet and not a bootcamp. It's an evidence-based foundational and functional medicine experience wrapped in compassion, rest and play. You'll learn what your metabolism truly needs, feel it in your body, and go home knowing exactly what to keep doing.
Learn
All seven Foundations of Metabolic Wellness, taught big-picture and practical, plus strength training to build the muscle your metabolism loves.
Nourish
Food as medicine is the heart of this reset: anti-inflammatory meals by Chef Nina of Ikigai Catering, plus a hands-on cooking class.
Release
A private one-on-one coaching session to loosen what's been stuck, and a fireside release ceremony under the stars.
Restore
A hike in the desert hills, then sweat in the sauna and soak in the hot tubs, then stargaze in a dark-sky haven.
The heart of your reset
Food is the medicine.
Anti-inflammatory nutrition to reset your system.
This is a metabolic reset, and the reset happens at the table. For five days we teach your brain, your heart, your habits and your gut to get used to a different way of eating — and to love it. That's why food is the biggest investment in this retreat: it matters most.
Your brain
Steady blood sugar quiets cravings and brings back clear, calm energy.
Your heart
Whole, colorful, anti-inflammatory meals nourish you from the inside out.
Your habits
Five days of eating this way, and a hands-on cooking class, make it feel natural — and doable at home.
Your gut
Fiber, fermented foods and real ingredients begin to rebalance your microbiome.
Every meal by Chef Nina of Ikigai Catering.
Breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks, all included and made with love. Share your dietary needs at registration and Nina will take care of you. You'll leave with the recipes.
What you'll learn
The Seven Foundations of Metabolic Wellness
Your five days
Spacious days, beautiful rhythm
Wednesday
Arrive
Shuttle from Palm Springs, settle in, opening circle, welcome dinner and first stars.
Thursday
Nourish
Sunrise walk, nutrition and gut health, cooking class with Chef Nina, an evening soak under the stars.
Friday
Move
Strength and movement under open skies, sleep and rest, fireside journaling.
Saturday
Release
Hike in the hills, sweat and soak, connection and play, celebration dinner and release ceremony.
Sunday
Integrate
Closing circle, your personal take-home plan, a farewell brunch and a travel snack pack for the ride home.
After you fly home
Your reset doesn't end at the airport
The real work begins in your own kitchen. For the two weeks after the retreat, you'll have support to make your new habits stick.
Group integration call
Reconnect with your retreat sisters on Zoom to share wins, troubleshoot and keep the momentum going.
One-on-one call with Allison
A private session to fine-tune your take-home plan for your real life.
Where you'll stay
INTRVL, a private desert micro-resort
Nearly five acres in Joshua Tree, minutes from the national park, reserved just for our group. Unwind in the pool and hot tubs, warm up in the sauna, try the cold plunge, gather at the fire pit and fall asleep to desert silence.
- Pool, hot tubs, sauna and two cold plunges
- Outdoor movement deck, fire pit and fire lounges
- Dark-sky stargazing right from the property
Your guide
Held with heart
Allison Imel, PA-C, FNTP, MMS
A physician associate in metabolic medicine and hormone care, Allison blends evidence-based foundational and functional medicine with compassionate, holistic care. Her work honors natural rhythms — moving with the seasons, honoring the light and the dark.
She'll guide you through every Foundation, sit with you one-on-one, and help you leave with a plan that fits your real life.
Rooms & pricing
Bring your sister. Bring your best friend.
Just six pairs of besties — 12 spots in all. Prices are per person and include lodging, all meals, every session, your one-on-one coaching, a guided hike, airport transportation and two weeks of post-retreat integration support.
Desert Queen
Your own queen bed in a two-queen room, shared with your friend.
$3,444
Early bird $3,222 through December 1
Reserve a Desert QueenSister Suite
Share a king bed with your sister or bestie in a room of your own.
$3,222
Early bird $2,999 through December 1
Reserve a Sister SuiteGetting here
Fly into Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), a small, easy airport with nonstop flights from Seattle and across the West Coast.
Group transportation is included. On Wednesday, February 24, our private shuttle leaves the airport at 3:00 PM — please land by 2:30 PM. The scenic drive to Joshua Tree takes about an hour, so you'll arrive just in time to settle in.
On Sunday, February 28, the shuttle leaves the property at 12:00 PM and arrives at the airport around 1:15 PM. Please book a flight departing after 2:45 PM. You'll leave well fed, with a travel snack pack from Chef Nina for the journey home.
What to bring
- Layers: warm jacket, sweater and beanie for cool desert nights
- Sun hat, sunglasses, mineral sunscreen and lip balm
- Workout clothes and supportive hiking shoes
- Two swimsuits and sandals for the pool, hot tubs and cold plunge
- Water bottle, journal and pen, small flashlight
- Your medications and supplements, plus a few extra days
Your reset is waiting in the desert.
Six pairs of besties. Five days. A plan you'll carry home. Grab your girlfriend and claim your spots together.
Reserve Your SpotQuestions? Email allisonimelpac@gmail.com or call 360-824-0988