ELEVATE & Renew MOUNTAIN retreat
Sept 26th-28th 2025
Join Alicia Calderwood for a soul-nourishing aerial & yoga retreat weekend where you’ll be guided through creative and mindful movement while stepping into a renewed sense of clarity, strength, and purpose. If you have been feeling burnout or needing a get away then join this special intimate traincation experience.
You’ll leave feeling refreshed with new perspective, fun new aerial tricks, and a stronger relationship with our Pura Vida community. Enjoy a 3 day & 2 night stay in the gorgeous mountainous overlook located in Hendersonville NC (just east of Asheville) this Sept on a retreat farm. You don’t want to miss this luxurious & rejuvenating experience!
INCLUDED IN RETREAT:
Lodging from Sept 26th-28th in beautiful spacious retreat house
Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner (high quality farm to table meals onsite restaurant)
Aerial Acrobatics in private wellness space (apparatuses depend on who signs up & all levels welcome)
Yoga & Breath Work
Burning Bowl Ceremony & Journaling
Aerial or Yoga Photoshoot & Edited High Quality Photos
Salt Water Pool & Sauna
On Site Recreation Activities & Game Room
Walking Trails on Property
Coffee & Tea
Movement, relaxation, and an experience you will never forget!
Optional massages in the onsite spa are available to book for an extra treat for your relaxation.
ROOMS:
First come, first serve. Limited spots available.
Early bird pricing through 4/17:
Private Single Room Weekend Retreat Cost: $2100 (per person)
Shared Room Weekend Retreat Cost: $1050 (per person)
After 4/17 pricing increases to full retreat cost:
Private Single Room Weekend Retreat Cost: $2200 (per person)
Shared Room Weekend Retreat Cost: $1100 (per person)
Retreat Details:
•$500 deposit due upon registration to secure spot
•Full payment for retreat due by July 17th
•Deposit and payments are non-transferrable & non-refundable
•Retreat does NOT provide transportation accommodations.
•All students must be ages 14 and up. If students are under 18 then must have parent/guardian to attend with them.
All levels welcome and will organize sessions based on registration!
•Payments to be paid in full to hold your spot via square. We will send square link once we have received your registration.
• Optional add ons include: privates with Alicia for aerials, handstands, partner acro, yoga lessons with Alicia. Email us to inquire for pricing & scheduling for add on options.
Promo discount codes do not apply to retreats
MEET YOUR RETREAT LEADER alicia calderwood
Alicia Calderwood is the owner of Pura Vida Studio and the founder of the Carolina Circus Festival. With over a decade of experience teaching yoga and aerial acrobatics, she is deeply passionate about movement, connection, and community.
Alicia’s work extends far beyond the studio—she produces aerial dance productions, leads teacher trainings, and hosts both local and international retreats. Alicia cultivates experiences where people can come together, build lasting relationships, and explore movement in supportive and inspiring environments.
Her retreats offer more than just physical practice—they provide a sense of adventure, creativity, and renewal, leaving participants with unforgettable memories and a deeper connection to both themselves and others. Join Alicia on a retreat! You won’t regret it.
RETREAT TESTIMONIALS
“The Pura Vida Disconnect to Reconnect retreat experience was one I will not soon forget. From the beautiful setting to the seemingly instant camaraderie with the other participants, I loved everything about our weekend together. Our hosts had everything planned out to a T, including healthy meals (that we wanted all the recipes for!) shared around a dining room table to just the right balance of active time and quiet reflection. I went home on Sunday feeling simultaneously tired from some great yoga flows and rejuvenated from a heartfelt connection forged with a group of new sisters. Thank you, Alicia for making this possible! I'll absolutely be back.” Monica Riese
“An amazing and unique opportunity to be pampered while connecting with other women. It was such a treat to spend a weekend relaxing, doing yoga, outdoor aerials, and so much more. The food was delicious. The accommodations and house were perfect with an amazing view of the lake and mountains. I worried I would feel uncomfortable or bored at times but there was never a dull or awkward moment.
Alicia had the weekend planned perfectly to spur conversation and connection between women who mostly hadn't ever met. I left the weekend having made wonderful connections with my "retreat sisters" and with myself as well. I can't wait for the next one. Sign me up!” Libby Perry