Reset & Rise:
Women’s Restorative Retreat
August 27-30, 2026
your invitation to slow down, soften, and restore
This intimate retreat is designed as a true nervous-system reset—quiet, grounded, and deeply restorative to allow plenty of rest and nourished exploration. Blending integrative functional medicine, somatic practices, gentle movement, and therapeutic red light, this curated experience supports deep rest, cellular renewal, and nervous system regulation.
This is not a high-performance retreat—it’s an invitation to slow down, soften, and restore.
Each element of the retreat is intentionally designed to calm the nervous system, support cellular health, and restore balance without overwhelm. Let yourself immerse in the beauty of the Kenai Fjords as our skilled facilitators guide you back into balance with your own natural rhythms.
We are proud to welcome Jamie Klaes, founder of Makiuri Health, and Evangelynn Honegger, founder of TRUE Care Integrative Medicine, to Shearwater Cove to lead this nourishing women’s retreat. Together, Jamie and Evangelynn bridge evidence-informed naturopathic medicine with embodied practices—creating a retreat experience that is both clinically grounded and deeply human.
We invite you to join us for this groundbreaking fusion of modern clinical expertise and the timeless healing power of nature.
Dr. Vange is an integrative naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist, and founder of TRUEcare Integrative Medicine outside of Seattle, Washington. Her work weaves evidence-informed medicine with nervous system healing; recognizing regulation as the place where sustainable balance begins.
Blending primary care, somatic practices, breathwork, and hands-on therapeutic work, Dr. Vange creates restorative environments where the body can recalibrate. She honors the nervous system not as an obstacle, but as an intelligent protector.
“In my work, I often see that the nervous system isn’t resisting — it’s protecting. This work isn’t about correcting what’s broken, but about rebuilding trust with a body that has been speaking all along. When safety returns, clarity follows. And the need to live on override begins to soften.”
— Dr. Vange
As co-facilitator on this retreat, Dr. Vange helps shape the rhythm of each day—inviting participants to soften, listen inward, and reconnect with the quiet intelligence of their bodies. Through gentle structure, steady consistency, and a felt sense of safety, she creates the conditions where regulation can take hold. From that place, change no longer needs to be forced—it becomes possible, sustainable, and rooted.
jamie klaes
Founder makiuri Health
Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT-500), Certified Bali Breathwork Facilitator
Jamie Klaes is the founder of Makiuri Health and an Alaskan aviator whose work bridges evidence-based wellness with restorative, nature-centered practices. Raised in a remote fly-in community in the Arctic, Jamie developed an early understanding of how environment, light, and rhythm shape human health and resilience.
After years in high-demand aviation and recovering from spinal injuries, Jamie turned to integrative modalities including yoga, breathwork, red light therapy, and nervous system regulation. Jamie is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher from Baptiste Power Yoga Institute. She has trained with Bryan Kest and Shanti Chagnon, and traveled to Mysore, India to train Ashtanga with local instruction. Jamie is also a certified Bali Breathwork Facilitator. Breathwork is a transformative practice that blends ancient yogic breathing (Pranayama) with modern somatic techniques. Through intentional, connected breath patterns, the practice supports nervous system regulation, emotional release, and deeper self-awareness, creating space for restoration, clarity, and personal healing.
Jamie’s own healing journey informs her work today, where she creates intentional experiences that support rest, recovery, and sustainable vitality. Her approach is practical, grounded, and deeply informed by both science and lived experience—inviting participants to slow down, reconnect, and return to balance.
Retreat highLights & activities
Activities and highlights include:
Daily Yoga, Breathwork, & Meditation sessions
Morning Meditation + Vinyasa + Breathwork
Evening Yoga Nidra/Yin Yoga
Daily individual Red Light sessions
participants will sign up for private time slots upon arrival at Shearwater Cove
Individual Integrative Bodywork session for each participant (~60 minutes)**
participants will sign up for a private time slot upon arrival at Shearwater Cove
Guided sea kayaking and hiking activities
built-in relaxation & down time
cozy oceanfront yurt accommodations
casual hangouts around the fire
healthy and hearty meals & snacks
roundtrip boat tour transportation from Seward to Shearwater Cove
**What is Integrative Bodywork?
Dr. Vange offers a deeply attuned, hands-on therapeutic bodywork experience that blends manual therapy techniques, gentle strain/counterstrain release, craniosacral therapy, aroma-acupoint integration, and restorative cupping when appropriate.
Each session is intuitive yet clinically grounded — designed to unwind chronic tension, regulate the nervous system, restore joint mobility, and create space in both body and breath. This is not a spa massage. It is intentional, nervous-system-informed bodywork that meets you where you are.
Sessions may include:
Assisted muscle energy stretching to reset patterns and improve alignment.
Strain/counterstrain techniques to release pain at its neurological source.
Craniosacral therapy to support parasympathetic restoration.
Aroma-acupoint therapy to gently shift emotional and energetic tension.
Cupping, Theragun, or targeted tools as needed to enhance tissue release.
You’ll end feeling aligned, clearer, and more at home in your body.
Especially supportive after long hikes, travel days, or emotionally expansive retreat work — these sessions help the body integrate the experience rather than store it as tension.
The Whole Scoop
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Each retreatant will have their own bed in a yurt that is shared with one other woman. Each yurt has its own private shower and composting toilet.
There are two yurt types on the property: Original Yurts and Premier Yurts. Original Yurts have an open floor plan with 1 queen bed and 1 full size futon bed. Premier Yurts have 2 queen beds that each have their own private bedroom space.
There are three pricing options to meet your budget, depending on which bed type you choose. See full pricing details and options below!
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Our oceanfront yurts are outfitted with off-grid amenities to make your wilderness retreat experience comfy and cozy!
Every single yurt on the property includes these amenities:
comfortable beds with down duvets, linens, blankets, and pillows
private shower with on-demand hot water and composting toilet
shower towels & earth-friendly biodegradable shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
outfitted kitchen with running water for preparing hot drinks and snacks
heater to stay toasty warm
table and chairs for seating
outdoor decks
Premier Yurts include these upgraded amenities:
most prominent ocean and mountain views available on the property
electricity for lighting & charging devices
private bedroom spaces for each bed
covered outdoor deck
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All meals are included in your retreat price. Please include any dietary restrictions when you book your spot.
Meals are hearty and healthy, and snacks and drinks are available 24/7. You are welcome to bring any preferred snacks as well.
Retreatants are welcome to bring any alcohol they would like to enjoy.
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The retreat begins at 11:00am on Thursday, August 27, 2026
At this time, everyone will meet our boats in the Seward Harbor for the 45 minute boat ride out to Shearwater Cove. Shearwater Cove is a remote wilderness location and is accessible only by boat - no roads here! Your round trip boat tour transportation is included.
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Transportation to Seward is not included in the retreat price. Retreatants are responsible for their own transportation to Seward by 11:00am on August 27. Please contact us if you need assistance with planning travel to Seward. We are well versed in Alaska travel logistics and are happy to help. You can also check out our FAQ page for information about which airport to fly into, and the most common ways to get from Anchorage to Seward.
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Everyone will be back in the Seward Harbor no later than 12:00pm on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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Each retreatant is required to bring a full set of rain gear and a pair of shoes that you don’t mind getting wet/muddy during any outdoor kayaking or hiking excursions. We want to ensure that everyone stays warm and dry in case of rain.
Prior to the retreat you will receive a packing list with recommended items to bring. Recommended items include multiple layers for outdoor activities, comfortable and warm clothing for yoga, breathwork, and bodywork sessions, and cozy clothes and shoes for wearing in the yurts/around camp.
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While this retreat is focused on slowing down and restoration, retreatants must be comfortable with a moderate level of activity and mobility. The natural landscape of Shearwater Cove requires guests to go up and down stairs to navigate between the yurts and communal spaces for meals and activities. A reasonable mobility/activity level is also needed to enjoy the sea kayaking and hiking activities. Sea kayaking and hiking trips are beginner friendly.
There are several flights of stairs from the dock at Shearwater Cove up to the yurts, so please keep this in mind as you pack your bags. Soft luggage that can be worn as a backpack is highly recommended.
Yoga sessions are beginner friendly and will include modifications to meet your mobility level. If you have any questions about the physical and mobility level needed to enjoy this retreat, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Rates & policies
Cost is per person, all-inclusive:
Original Yurt, Futon Bed: $2,195
Original Yurt, Queen Bed: $2,309
Premier Yurt, Queen Bed: $2,462
booking policies:
25% deposit due to secure your spot.
Next 25% due 4 weeks prior to retreat start date (July 30)
Remaining 50% due one week prior to retreat start date (August 20)
cancellation policy
Due to our short operating season we have a strict cancellation policy. We are not able to make ANY exceptions to this cancellation policy. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance. One option is travelinsurance.com.
Cancellation within:
0-45 days from retreat start date - no refund
46-90 days from retreat start date - 50% refund
91 days or more from retreat start date - full refund minus $100 processing fee
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