Experience a Dreamer’s Wellness Weekend
Ignite & Ascend: The Fire Horse Rising
Step into a transformative weekend of grounding, activation, and expansion with Ignite & Ascend: The Fire Horse Rising at Dream Inn Santa Cruz. Inspired by the spirit of the Fire Horse—fierce, independent, and unstoppable—this immersive retreat invites you to reconnect with your center, awaken your inner fire, and rise into your next chapter with clarity and momentum.
Through meditation, breathwork, Yoga Nidra, Qi Gong, Tibetan sound healing, movement, ritual, and intentional connection, you’ll explore practices designed to regulate the nervous system, ignite creativity, and deepen authentic self-expression. Nourishing meals and oceanfront experiences create space for both reflection and transformation.
Set against the backdrop of the California coast, this intimate wellness experience is designed to ground you deeply before takeoff—leaving you feeling restored, empowered, and fully aligned with the path ahead.
Your weekend package includes:
- Two nights of oceanfront accommodations
- Valet parking
- Breakfast each morning
- Welcome gathering & nourishing dinner on Friday evening
- Dining credit for Saturday night
- Meditation & breathwork sessions
- Qi Gong & Yoga Nidra movement practices
- Tibetan sound healing experiences
- Reiki and guided self-lymphatic facial massage
- Curated wellness programming & intentional connection experiences
Schedule:
Friday, June 19th
4:00 p.m. | Check-in
5:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m. | Welcome Dinner featuring curated wine tasting, a wellness marketplace, nourishing cuisine, and intentional connection
Saturday, June 20th
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Justin Case Mosley & Lola Lovebyrd | Session I “Grounding” A restorative journey inward featuring guided meditation, Yoga Nidra, gentle movement, nervous system regulation practices, deep relaxation, and immersive sound healing
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Kalden Kho | Tibetan Sound Healing & Meditation
Featuring Himalayan gong, chimes, didgeridoo, throat chanting, Tibetan-style mantras, and take-home grounding practices
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Nourishing Lunch
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Michelle Kelly of Adorn Apothecary Workshop: A 90-minute self-care experience featuring guided facial lymphatic massage, gua sha tools, artisanal botanical oils, and heart-centered Reiki-inspired healing practices designed to encourage relaxation, renewal, and self-connection
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Time to Explore, Rest, Reflect, or Enjoy Santa Cruz at Your Leisure, $50 dining credit included for dinner
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Evening gathering
Release ritual, barefoot Qi Gong, flute meditation, and community singing circle beneath the stars
Sunday, June 21st
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Justin Case Mosley & Lola Lovebyrd | Session II “Energetic”
A transformative experience blending conscious meditation, breathwork, mindful movement, Qi Gong, Kung Fu, funk music, and sound healing to awaken authentic self-expression, creativity, and inner momentum
12:00 p.m. | Check-out
