Private Three-Day Health & Clarity Retreat
This three-day retreat is designed for people who know something feels off and are ready to stop chasing quick fixes.
A three-day reset for your body, mind, and direction.
This retreat is for people who know that something feels off — physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually — and are ready to stop chasing fragmented advice and quick fixes. Instead of starting with more information or conversation, this experience begins by creating the conditions your body needs to get back into balance. The Retreat has been called "The Great Reset, and The Ultimate Bio-Wellness Retreat" by guests.
Held on a private 20-acre mountaintop in Julian, California, the retreat is intentionally designed to remove distraction, reduce stress, and support deep restoration. When the body feels safe and supported, clarity has space to return — often more quickly than expected.
Who This Is For
This private three-day retreat is designed for people who are done wasting time — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. You may have tried different approaches, followed advice that didn’t stick, or invested in experiences that never quite addressed the root of what was happening.
This is for those who are ready to stop spinning their wheels and want clarity on all fronts — health, stress, direction, and what comes next.
This experience requires full participation. If you attend with a partner or guest, both individuals are fully engaged in the process. This is not a passive retreat or a vacation — it’s a focused, immersive experience designed to help you understand what’s out of balance and how to bring things back into alignment.
This retreat tends to resonate most with people who:
Feel physically depleted, inflamed, or out of balance
Are mentally overloaded and seeking clear, grounded perspective
Want objective insight rather than more opinions or trends
Value depth, privacy, and personal attention
Are ready to engage fully in a short but intensive experience
Once You Arrive
From the moment you arrive, everything is taken care of. There’s no schedule to manage, no logistics to think through, and no decisions to make. Meals, lodging, flow, and pacing are all intentionally designed so you can step out of “managing life” and into the experience itself.
All meals during the retreat are plant-based, thoughtfully prepared, and served in a way that supports energy, digestion, and restoration. Snacks and drinks are available throughout. Dietary preferences and restrictions are gathered in advance so nothing needs to be negotiated once you arrive.
The Setting
The retreat takes place on a private 20-acre mountaintop in Julian, California — surrounded by open space, quiet, and expansive views.
Outdoor restorative practices are part of the experience, including an outdoor far-infrared sauna, outdoor shower, and cold plunge, all set in nature.
Towels, bio-friendly soaps, and everything you need are provided. You simply bring a bathing suit and allow the environment to do part of the work.
What This Experience Includes
This retreat goes far beyond standard wellness offerings. While many places provide individual tools or popular practices, this experience is built around something far less common: a fully integrated approach to understanding what’s happening in your body — and supporting it back into balance with clarity and intention.
The tools used here are part of a cohesive system. Together, they offer insight, validation, and direction that most people have never experienced — and this is difficult if not impossible to access elsewhere.
Advanced Insight & Assessment
Advanced Biofeedback & Frequency-Based Assessment
Using cutting-edge quantum biofeedback technology, we assess stress patterns, imbalances, and energetic load across multiple systems of the body — and support rebalancing through targeted frequency-based input. This is the kind of insight most people have never experienced, and it often explains why they haven’t felt like themselves.
The Bio Well device uses advanced bioelectrography and sophisticated data analytics to provide precise energy insights, backed by over 400 academic publications worldwide. This scientific foundation integrates well-documented Eastern energy concepts, delivering a unique, holistic approach to wellness assessment.
Using multi-channel measurement plethysmograph technology applied to the fingertips, the PPG Stress Flow medical device assesses the overall activity of the autonomic nervous system and heart rate variability.
This only takes a few minutes and allows the direct monitoring of all functions of the autonomic nervous system and the related process of biofeedback. Furthermore, it enables the assessment of chronic inflammatory and stress-related diseases and disorders.
Non-invasive electrodermal biofeedback useful for reducing chronic perceived pain, systemic inflammation and stress
RegMatEx is a performance & longevity device developed by BioTekna to help with chronic pain and inflammation.
Combined with the PPG Stress Flow Device we combine advanced and specific Biofeedback treatments based on functional disorders and / or chronic diseases.
These devices:
Measure sympathetic vs. parasympathetic balance.
Detect early signs of chronic stress and inflammation.
Analyze brain performance, nervous system load, and recovery capacity.
Show how emotional or energetic imbalances are already influencing the physical body.
Validating findings with objective, clinical-grade data.
Creating and Maintaining Balance
Photobiomodulation for Calm, Focus, and Creativity
Vielight technology is used intentionally — whether to support deep calm and nervous system recovery, or to stimulate creativity and cognitive flexibility using specialized settings. The approach is tailored to your goals and current state, not applied generically
Heart–Brain Coherence Training
Using HeartMath, we work with the heart–brain connection to support emotional regulation, resilience, and internal coherence — an approach made widely known through the work of researchers and thought leaders exploring the science of mind–body alignment.
Objective Before-and-After Measurement
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) testing is used at the beginning and end of the retreat to provide tangible insight into how your system responds. This data-driven validation matters — it helps take this work out of the abstract and into something you can see and trust.
Restorative Therapies That Support Integration
Far-infrared sauna, red light therapy, cold plunge, and intentional rest are used to support recovery, circulation, and nervous system balance — enhancing the impact of the deeper work rather than a standalone theapy.
Tools alone don’t create change. Implementation does.
Throughout the retreat, insights from assessments and sessions are translated into understanding, reflection, and practical next steps. You’ll utilize a guided workbook that captures data, observations, and personalized recommendations — turning information into a clear, usable plan.
"The value of this experience is not any single tool — it’s the way they are combined, interpreted, and applied through decades of specialized training and real-world practice."
The Overnight Experience
The overnight portion of this retreat is not an add-on — it's when the real integration happens.
Here's what I've learned from 20 years of doing this work: your nervous system doesn't shift in a few hours. It needs uninterrupted time to process what the biofeedback revealed and absorb what the therapeutic interventions did.
If you leave after day one and go back to your normal environment - your house, your stress, your patterns - your nervous system goes right back into survival mode. The work doesn't stick.
Staying on-site removes that pull. No emails. No responsibilities. No re-entry into the life that dysregulated you in the first place.
In the evening, we close with guided Yoga Nidra - a deeply restorative meditation that supports integration at a subconscious level. This isn't just relaxation. It's how your nervous system absorbs the work and prepares for the kind of sleep that actually restores you.
Most guests report waking with a clarity they haven't felt in years. That doesn't happen by accident - it happens because your body finally had the space to process without interruption.
Reflection & Integration
You’ll be guided through structured journaling prompts designed to help process insights without overthinking or spiraling. Reflection is intentional and supported, allowing clarity to emerge naturally rather than being forced.
Sleep becomes part of the work here — not just rest, but restoration. Many guests report waking with a sense of calm, perspective, and internal steadiness they haven’t felt in a long time.
Where You Stay Is Part of the Experience
The Champagne Room is a 1920s-inspired space designed to remind you of something many people forget: life is meant to be celebrated. Velvet couches, chandeliers, and a gold floor evoke the feeling of standing inside a glass of champagne — a deliberate choice meant to reawaken joy, beauty, and a sense of occasion. Many guests share that simply being in this space begins shifting how they feel about themselves and their lives.
The room includes a spa-style steam shower, robes, and thoughtfully chosen details that invite deep relaxation and restoration. It’s a place to unwind fully at the end of the day — and to wake up feeling held, not rushed.
The property at night really comes to life after dark. The walking paths are all lit, and the tress change colors to inspire a sense of magic that is needed to create of life of endless possibility. This area of the property can be viewed at night during your stay, as is directly across from the Champagne Room and Italy Room.
For Those Attending Together
When two friends attend the retreat together, the Italy Room is used as a second bedroom. Inspired by old-world Tuscany and overlooking the vineyard, this space is warm, inviting, and transportive — designed to make you feel as though you’ve stepped into another world entirely.
Both rooms include queen beds and their own dining tables, intentionally placed for evening reflection and quiet morning journaling. A shared living space and kitchenette are fully stocked with a mini-oven, Keurig for tea or coffee, and a curated selection of drinks and snacks — so nothing pulls you back into “normal life” while you’re here.
Every element of the accommodation is designed to take you as far from your everyday environment as possible — not as an escape, but as an invitation. When your surroundings change this completely, your nervous system responds. Perspective shifts. Celebration returns. And the deeper work of the retreat is able to land more fully.
For many guests, the accommodations themselves become a highlight of the experience — not because they are luxurious for luxury’s sake, but because they help you remember what it feels like to feel alive, present, and worthy of beauty
This is not just where you stay.
It’s part of how the retreat works.
Logistics & How This Experience Works
Health & Wellness Context
This retreat is not a medical diagnosis and does not replace care from your physician or healthcare provider.
The work here offers insight into patterns, stress load, and areas that may be out of balance — going beyond what standard tests often reveal — along with practical recommendations to support change.
Practices & Personal Choice
Restorative practices such as the outdoor sauna and cold plunge are strongly encouraged, as stepping into guided, temporary discomfort is often part of breaking long-standing stress patterns.
All practices are guided and adjusted to the individual.
Timing & Availability
Private Two-Day Retreats are typically offered seasonally, March through October (weather permitting.)
There is no public calendar. Dates are requested through the application process and scheduled based on fit and availability
Arrival & Departure
Arrival is no later than 5:00 PM on Day One, allowing the experience to begin in a grounded, unhurried way.
The retreat concludes with departure at 11:00 AM on Day Three, following a light breakfast and final integration.
These times are intentional and help ensure the experience unfolds fully, without feeling rushed at either end.
Upon Departure You Will Have
A completed, personalized workbook documenting your assessments, data, observations, and tailored recommendations
A clear, practical plan to support your physical health, stress response, and overall well-being
Greater clarity and confidence in how to move forward — without second-guessing
*The 90-Day Journal: To Have More, To Do More, To Be More — a structured daily practice developed over 20 years to support subconscious reprogramming and sustained change
A sense of internal steadiness that makes decisions feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded
Your Own Personal Inner Balance by HeartMath, bio feedback device
*About The 90-Day Journal, by Michelle Dutro
This is not a blank journal.
The 90-Day Journal is a guided daily system designed to help rewire habits, focus, and internal dialogue — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Each morning, the journal helps you:
Set your intention for the day
Clarify what you’re looking to create
Decide how you need to show up in order to support it
Each evening, you’re guided to:
Reflect on gratitude
Acknowledge how you contributed
Track the daily behaviors that matter most — including nutrition, hydration, movement, meditation, and rest
This simple but powerful structure keeps your attention aligned with actions, decisions, and ultimately your direction, reinforcing the work done during the retreat and helping new patterns take hold in real life.
Continued Support After You Leave
About 30 days after the retreat, you’ll receive a 45-minute private coaching session. This follow-up call is designed to review progress, answer questions, and refine your approach — helping ensure the changes you experienced here continue to integrate once you’re back in your normal routines.
You don’t leave with inspiration alone.
You leave with structure, clarity, and a way to stay aligned with your Inner North Star.
TESTIMONIALS
Investment & What’s Included
Private Two-Day Health & Clarity Retreat
Investment
One Person: $3,900
Two People (shared experience): $4,900 total
This isn't available anywhere else - and I mean that literally.
You're not going to find $100K+ in medical-grade biofeedback equipment sitting on a private 20-acre mountaintop with 1920s-inspired luxury accommodations and a bioenergetics specialist with 25 years of clinical experience interpreting your data.
Most wellness retreats offer a sauna and some meditation. Maybe basic biofeedback if you're lucky.
This integrates assessment (SCIO, PPG Stress Flow, HRV, Bio-Well), therapeutic interventions (RegMatEx, Vielight, HeartMath), restorative practices (sauna, cold plunge, red light), and expert interpretation that turns the data into a personalized roadmap you actually use.
You're not paying for a spa day. You're paying for access to equipment and expertise most people will never encounter - and measurable proof it worked.
Your Retreat Investment Includes*
• A private three-day, two-night immersive retreat held on a secluded 20-acre mountaintop sanctuary
• Exclusive on-site accommodations, including the 1920s-inspired Champagne Room and, for two guests, the Tuscany-inspired Italy Room
Assessment Phase:
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) testing at the beginning and end of the retreat to provide objective before-and-after insight into nervous system function
Advanced quantum biofeedback assessment and rebalancing using SCIO, interpreted through over 20 years of professional experience to identify stress patterns and imbalances across multiple body systems
PPG Stress Flow autonomic nervous system analysis - Non-invasive assessment of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate variability patterns, revealing how stress is affecting your body's ability to regulate itself
Bio-Well energy field imaging - Visual assessment of your energy field to identify depletion, imbalance, and areas under stress that may not show up in traditional diagnostics
Therapeutic Interventions:
RegMatEx electrodermal biofeedback therapy - Therapeutic sessions using this medical-grade device to reduce chronic perceived pain, systemic inflammation, and stress by regulating cell membrane electric potentials
Vielight photobiomodulation sessions - Selected to support calm, recovery, or creative focus based on individual needs and assessment findings
Heart-brain coherence training using HeartMath - Integrated throughout the retreat to support emotional regulation, stress resilience, and sustainable nervous system balance
• Your own HeartMath Inner Balance Biofeedback System to take home — allowing you to continue practicing heart–brain coherence anytime using your phone, with clinically supported benefits for stress reduction and nervous system balance
• Access to an outdoor wellness circuit including far-infrared sauna, outdoor shower, cold plunge, and red light therapy
• A guided Yoga Nidra experience in the evening to support deep integration and restorative sleep
• A completed, personalized 20-page workbook documenting your data, insights, and tailored recommendations
• All meals included, featuring thoughtfully prepared plant-based meals, smoothies, snacks, and drinks throughout the retreat
• Your copy of The 90-Day Journal: To Have More, To Do More, To Be More, a structured daily system developed over 20 years to support lasting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual alignment
• A 45-minute private follow-up coaching call approximately 30 days after the retreat to support continued integration and momentum
*Depending upon availability, additional nights may be added to your stay to allow for a fuller integrative experience. Access to all outdoor Wellness Amenities included and the entire 20-Acre property. Meal provisions to be discussed at time of booking and are not included in pricing. (Drinks and light snacks are included.) Discounted as an additional night, at $ 650.00 for one $ 775.00 for two.
Returning Guest Benefits
Continue the Correction. Maintain the Momentum.
Your first 3-Day immersion is $3,900.
Returning guests may continue their wellness journey at a preferred rate of $2,900 $ 3,900 for two. (You must return within 6 months of your first Retreat)
Because true physiological optimization isn’t a one-time event — it’s maintenance, recalibration, and refinement.
Returning allows you to:
Ensure no blind spots have emerged
Identify early stress patterns before they become symptoms
Reassess your autonomic nervous system function
Compare new HRV and biofeedback data to your baseline
Strengthen gains in regulation and resilience
Adjust protocols as your body evolves
You receive the same level of assessment, care, privacy, and amenities as your initial stay — including:
Full reassessment and corrective sessions
Continued access to all advanced therapeutic technology
Use of the entire 20-acre mountaintop sanctuary
Outdoor wellness circuit
Plant-based nourishment
Evening Yoga Nidra
Updated data documentation
A 45-minute private follow-up coaching call
Because physiology evolves.
Returning allows you to recalibrate, refine, and ensure no blind spots emerge as you continue your health journey.
You receive the same level of care, assessment, therapy, and amenities — plus continued integration support.
Optimization is not an event.
It is maintenance.
What Is Included With
An Additional Night
$650 (one guest) | $775 (two guests)
Creating Your Ideal Retreat
Included Experiences
Staying an extra day or two allows your nervous system to move beyond surface relaxation and into true recalibration—where insight deepens, clarity sharpens, and real integration begins. Instead of rushing back into life, you return grounded, aligned, and anchored in the shifts you came here to make.
Getting Centered
Enhance your retreat experience with yoga, which is accessible day or night with provided mats, straps, and blocks. Whether you're seeking relaxation, flexibility, or mindful movement, our space supports your wellness journey at any time.
Learn MoreDiscover our tranquil meditation space, nestled beneath the calming shade of Manzanita trees. This serene sanctuary invites you to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself in a peaceful natural setting designed to support reflection and inner calm.
Learn MoreStep into our enchanting Fairy Garden—an oasis where cares fade away, and magic fills the air. Amidst hanging florals and twinkling lights, your imagination can wander freely in this whimsical sanctuary.
Learn MoreTo Add Some Fun: Outdoor Games!
Our dedicated game area—located just across from the vineyard—offers a lighthearted space to unwind, whether you’re here with someone special or enjoying meaningful time on your own.
Learn MoreUnique Things To Do on the Property
Embrace the crisp autumn air with a fun-filled apple-picking adventure!
Learn MoreEmbark on a soul-nourishing journey through birding at the Retreat Center. Discover the diverse avian life of Julian’s natural landscapes and enjoy peaceful observation in a serene environment.
Learn MoreEmbrace the Serenity of Nature: The Stargazing Experience. In our fast-paced urban lives, we often become disconnected from the night sky. Use the star map and binoculars to explore constellations, planets, and the wonders of the universe in a peaceful setting.
Learn MorePlaces to Relax and Reflect
There are over 15 places on the property to sit, relax, and reflect. Here are three of our favorite spots, including hanging chairs, a hammock, and a chaise lounge above the vineyard—perfect for soaking in the view and enjoying a peaceful moment.
Learn MoreHealth and Wellness:
Far-Infrared Sauna, Cold Plunge, Spa, Outdoor Shower. Can be booked individually or grouped. All options have access to the outdoor solar shower.
Learn MoreRed Light Therapy – located inside the Champagne Room. Enjoy a rejuvenating session as part of your stay in a private indoor wellness space.
Learn More
Local Julian Experiences
Boasting nearly a dozen local wineries, cideries, and breweries combined, there is no shortage of places to enjoy unique flavors and learn about local craftsmanship.
Learn MoreExplore the charm of Julian’s boutique shops and local eateries, where historic streets come alive with unique finds, handmade goods, and delicious culinary treats.
Learn MoreDiscover an exciting learning experience at The Eagle Mining Co. in Julian, California. Their old-fashioned gold mine offers hands-on tours perfect for families and history enthusiasts.
Learn MoreChoose Your Tour Option From their website: “All of our tours are 1 hour in length and offer unique insights into wolf conservation and habitat.”
Learn MoreFrom their website: “Sky Falconry, Southern California’s premiere federally licensed falconry school, invites you to experience flying trained birds in a safe and educational setting.”
Learn MoreThere are hundreds of hiking trails in the local back country of San Diego County. The following trails offer adventure for all skill levels, from scenic hikes to challenging mountain biking paths.
Learn MoreExplore our exotic animal and big cat rescue in Alpine. Visit and explore Lions Tigers & Bears in San Diego County, experiencing conservation firsthand.
Learn MoreWe are happy to help you plan a Ramona Valley Wine Tour. Many are boutique wineries and have unique tasting experiences, perfect for groups and couples.
Learn MoreLocal Julian Experiences
Extending your stay also gives you the opportunity to explore the charm and adventure of Julian, California—from scenic hiking trails and historic gold mine tours to unforgettable experiences at the wolf sanctuary and Sky Falconry. It’s the perfect blend of restoration and exploration, where mountain air, small-town charm, and one-of-a-kind experiences complete your retreat.
In Summary
This isn't a spa getaway. This is an assessment and therapeutic intervention retreat using $100K+ in medical-grade equipment that most people will never have access to - combined with 25 years of expertise interpreting what the data means and how to fix it. You leave with measurable proof your nervous system has shifted (HRV before/after), a personalized roadmap based on your specific biofeedback data, and the tools to maintain it when you go home.
This Retreat is not meant to be a transaction.
Inner North Star was created with care and conviction — every space designed, every device selected, every modality integrated with one purpose: to support your health physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
We don’t see this as a weekend away.
We see it as a partnership.
A place you return to recalibrate.
To reset before imbalance becomes disruption.
To stay ahead of blind spots.
To restore clarity, grounding, and resilience.
This is meant to be your place — a trusted environment for ongoing correction, refinement, and renewal.
Not a getaway or an escape.
A long-term wellness partner.
Apply for the Private Three-Day Retreat
This retreat is offered selectively. Not everyone is a good fit, and I only work with people who are ready to do the work - not just show up for a spa experience.
The application helps me understand where you are, what you're navigating, and whether this retreat can actually help you. It's not a commitment - it's a conversation to see if we're aligned.
Once I receive your application, I'll reach out to discuss your situation, timing, and answer any questions. If it's a fit, we'll move forward. If it's not, I'll make a recommendation as to what might be a better fit.
Michelle Dutro
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