Leadership and Wellness Retreats

Before the transformation, we pause to heal, reflect and restore.

Leadership and wellness retreats provide a transformative space to step away from the daily demands of leadership and focus inward. Whether your goal is to renew and restore your team from the inside out, address and heal from a specific event that caused harm to your school community, or create a long-term vision for incorporating wellness practices into your organization, these retreats are designed for deep reflection, meaningful renewal, and intentional rest.

Does this sound like you?

✓ Your team feels emotionally and physically drained from constantly putting others' needs ahead of their own.

✓ Leaders are grappling with unresolved stress or harm caused by a specific event within their school or organization.

✓ Leaders feel disconnected from their sense of purpose and crave time to reflect and realign.

✓ Your team is searching for ways to rebuild trust, morale, and a sense of connection within your team or community.

✓ Your team wants to create a long-term vision for wellness but feel too overwhelmed to start.

✓ Leaders long for a space where they can truly rest, reset, and reignite their passion for leadership.

You don’t have to lead this work alone.

Leadership and wellness retreats provide a unique opportunity for leaders and organizations to step back from the daily grind and address critical challenges with intention and care. Each retreat is thoughtfully tailored to address the unique challenges and goals of the organization, creating a customized experience that meets participants where they are. Whether the focus is on fostering trust, addressing burnout, or planning for long-term wellness integration, my retreats are designed to support leaders in navigating their specific circumstances with intention and care. Through a blend of reflection, restorative somatic-based practices, and actionable strategies, these sessions empower leaders to build resilience, strengthen connections, and create meaningful, lasting change within their organizations.

Introducing…

Leadership & Wellness Retreats

Healing Circles

Virtual or In-person

Healing Circles are designed for teams and school communities navigating trust and collaboration challenges, harm caused by specific events or individuals, or the emotional complexities of change management transitions.

    • Customized to your organization’s context and needs - Schedule an exploration call!

  • Using trauma-informed practices, I create a safe and supportive space where participants can uncover the root causes of disconnection, process their emotions, and expand the stories they hold about these experiences into narratives of growth and resilience. These circles provide an opportunity to grieve, repair harm, and rebuild connections in a way that fosters understanding and collective healing. Ideal for teams seeking to move forward with clarity and strengthened relationships, Healing Circles offer a pathway to repair, renewal, and lasting collaboration.

  • Participants will:

    • Provide a safe and supportive environment for addressing trust and collaboration challenges.

    • Uncover the root causes of disconnection and foster deeper understanding among team members.

    • Help participants process emotions and shift limiting narratives into opportunities for growth.

    • Create space for grieving and repairing harm in a way that feels safe and constructive for everyone involved.

    • Rebuild relationships with clear expectations and stronger foundations for future collaboration.

    • Cultivate a renewed sense of trust, connection, and collective purpose within the team or community.

Somatic Breathwork Journey

Virtual or In-person

A Somatic Breathwork Journey is a transformative experience designed for individuals and teams seeking deep emotional release, clarity, and healing.

  • Virtual Somatic Breathwork Journey

    • 90-120 minute session

    • 15-20 minutes overview of how stress is stored in the body and how somatic breathwork helps the body release 

    • 60-minute guided breathwork session

    • 15-20 minutes for integration, reflection and share out

  • Using intentional breathing techniques, this practice allows participants to access and process stored stress, tension, and trauma held within the body, fostering a sense of calm and renewal. Ideal for those feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, these sessions provide a safe space to uncover limiting beliefs, reframe unhelpful narratives, and reconnect with their inner resilience. By the end of the journey, participants leave feeling lighter, more grounded, and equipped with a renewed sense of purpose and balance to bring into their personal and professional lives.

  • Participants will:

    • Release stored stress, tension, and trauma held within the body, fostering emotional relief and renewal.

    • Gain clarity on limiting beliefs and patterns that may be holding them back.

    • Reconnect with their  inner resilience and access a deeper sense of calm and balance.

    • Experience a safe and supportive space to process overwhelming emotions and find resolution.

    • Develop a greater awareness of their mind-body connection to better navigate stress in daily life.

    • Leave feeling grounded, empowered, and ready to approach challenges with clarity and confidence.

Custom Leadership & Wellness Retreat Session

Virtual or In-person

These retreats are tailored to the unique needs of each group, blending reflective practices, restorative experiences, and actionable strategies.

  • All retreats offer a dynamic blend of introspection, interactive learning, and actionable strategies, ensuring an engaging and impactful experience for all participants.

    Location: In-Person in the Los Angeles Area
    * I’m happy to travel to facilitate this workshop, and I kindly ask that travel expenses be covered as part of the arrangement.

    To maximize the effectiveness of each session, I believe in the power of co-creation. When you book a retreat, it includes a 60-minute needs-assessment/planning session to assess your organization’s specific needs and goals, as well as a 30-minute integration and reflection session to support you in developing specific, actionable steps for integrating the strategies and tools learned into daily routines or organizational practices.

  • Whether the focus is on addressing leadership burnout, fostering team collaboration, or building a long-term wellness vision for your organization, participants gain tools and insights to navigate challenges with resilience and clarity. These retreats offer a transformative experience where leaders can reflect, reset, and leave feeling more grounded, empowered, and ready to inspire positive change within their communities.

  • Participants will:

    • Step away from daily demands to gain clarity and focus on personal and professional growth.

    • Reignite your sense of purpose and connection to your leadership role.

    • Develop actionable strategies to address leadership challenges and foster team collaboration.

    • Build resilience and clarity to navigate stress and uncertainty with confidence.

    • Create a long-term vision for integrating wellness and restorative practices into your organization.

    • Leave feeling renewed, empowered, and ready to inspire meaningful change within your community.

What Others Are Saying

  • Transformative

    “Working with Bernice has been incredibly transformative. Her coaching feels like a true partnership where she walks alongside me, sharing her own experiences and creating a safe space for reflection. With her support, I’ve learned to embrace my authenticity and trust my own growth process, especially in balancing work, leadership, and personal healing.”

    — Mae C. Innes, Special Education Consultant

  • Grounding

    “Bernice created a gentle and warm space that allowed me to feel safe and supported throughout the session. I came in feeling anxious and scattered, but by the end, I felt relaxed, grounded, and more in tune with my mind and body. Her breathwork practice significantly reduced my anxiety, and I now have a self-help tool to use at home whenever I need it.”

    — Dr. Jarazeth Lopez, School Psychologist

  • Tangible Tools

    “Bernice’s workshop was a transformative experience that gave us tangible tools for healing. She not only broke down trauma and its effects but also provided actionable steps, including simple breathing techniques, to help us regulate our nervous systems. The workshop reminded us that healing is a process.”

    — Sara Ozuna, Lecturer & Faculty at Cal State Los Angeles

  • A Safe Space

    “Bernice’s workshop was an eye-opening exploration of how emotional history and inherited trauma affect our ability to serve others. Through her personal experiences, she created a safe space that empowered us to tap into our own healing journeys, making her workshops an invaluable resource for educators and organizations committed to equity and well-being.”

    — Dr. Veronica Gonzalez, Professor at Cal State Los Angeles

Have we met yet?

I’m Bernice - A heart-centered leadership and wellness coach.

I help growth-minded leaders heal their inner worlds so they can lead from a place of calm, clarity and confidence. My work is guided by the belief that we are all soulful beings having a human experience and that anxiety, self doubt and overwhelm appear when we attempt to rely heavily on our cognitive minds and bypass the intelligence of our body, heart and soul. 

If you’re experiencing anxiety, overwhelm and self doubt, please know that nothing is wrong with you; it’s your body’s intelligence telling you that it desperately wants you to reconnect with all parts of you. There’s an infinite well of wisdom beneath the surface of your stress and overwhelm and I am here to help you uncover what you’re meant to learn from it. 

Imagine your future self

✓ You return to your role feeling renewed, grounded, and equipped to lead with clarity and purpose.

✓ You’ve reconnected with your inner calm and built the resilience needed to navigate leadership challenges.

✓ You’ve re-aligned with your values and have a clear vision for fostering wellness within your organization.

✓ You’ve identified and released lingering stress, allowing you to show up as your most present and confident self.

✓ You’ve built deeper connections with your team or fellow leaders, strengthening trust and collaboration.

✓ You leave with actionable strategies to integrate wellness and healing practices into your daily life and work.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Coaching Packages: 

    Refunds for coaching services are available within seven days of purchase. After 7 days, refunds are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. After the first coaching session, all contracts are binding, and no refunds are offered on coaching services. This policy ensures clients are fully invested in their coaching package. 

    Workshops, Community Meetings and Retreats

    Cancellations made at least 21 days in advance receive a full refund. Cancellations made at least 14 days in advance receive a 50% refund. No refunds are available for cancellations made less than 14 days before the event. Any incurred travel expenses made at the time of the cancellation will not be eligible for a refund.

    Breathwork

    All breathwork session bookings are non-refundable. However, clients may request to reschedule their session once within 30 days of the original date. Reschedule requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance to be honored. 

  • Coaching

    Yes, payment plans are available for all coaching packages. I typically offer 2-3 installment options, depending on the program length and your preferences. Let’s discuss your needs during our initial consultation to find the best solution for you.

    Workshops

    Yes, payment plans are available for workshops, particularly for customized or multi-session packages. Payment schedules can be arranged to suit your organization’s budget and timeline. Feel free to contact me to explore the best option for your group.

    Breathwork

    I currently do not offer payment plans for breathwork sessions. To make the process simple and seamless, full payment is due at the time of booking. I appreciate your understanding and support.

  • I bring a unique combination of professional expertise and personal experience to my work. I am a California credentialed teacher with an administrative credential and over 20 years of leadership experience in the public, private and charter school sector across the state. I am certified as a Somatic Breathwork Practitioner through Soma+IQ and have completed advanced coaching training with respected organizations such as Bright Morning and UCLA Center X. My effectiveness as a coach is also rooted in my personal healing journey with anxiety, which has deepened my empathy and understanding of the challenges leaders face. Combined with my lived experience as a childhood trauma survivor, this blend of credentials, training, and personal growth allows me to support leaders in achieving meaningful transformation with a compassionate and trauma-informed approach.

  • Yes, I offer both text messaging and email support for my coaching clients throughout our established coaching container. This allows us to stay connected, address questions, and provide guidance as needed between sessions. We can discuss the details during our exploratory call to ensure it aligns with your needs and goals.

  • I understand that investing in coaching or workshops is a significant decision, and I’m committed to making my services as accessible as possible. If the packages listed are outside your budget, I encourage you to reach out to discuss your specific needs. Depending on what you’re looking for, we can explore options to create a solution that aligns with your goals and fits within your budget. Let’s connect and see how we can make this work for you.

  • While my professional experience is rooted in the education field, the strategies and content I teach are applicable to all heart-centered, growth-oriented leaders struggling with anxiety, stress and self doubt. If you or your organization are committed to creating an emotionally safe and healing environment for yourself and others, I’d love to explore how we can collaborate. Schedule a call to discuss your goals and how I can support you.

  • The timing of results varies for each individual, as it depends on your unique goals, commitment to the process, and the work we do together. Many clients begin to notice shifts in their mindset, stress levels, and emotional awareness within the first few sessions. However, deeper, lasting transformation often takes time and consistent practice. My goal is to equip you with tools and strategies that create both immediate relief and sustainable, long-term growth. During our work together, I’ll be there to support and guide you every step of the way.