December 10-11, 2021 - Live In Benton Harbor, Michigan! Early Bird Pricing Ends Cyber Monday, November 29th

Get ready for the most fun you've ever had at a wellness workshop!

SPACE IS LIMITED FOR THIS INTIMATE DANCE WORKSHOP

BELLY DANCING | GOOD FOOD | SOUND HEALING | HIKING | YOGA* | BREATHWORK | BIOHACKING* | NUTRITION COACHING*

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Awaken Your Second Chakra and Explore Root Cause Healing!

No worries if you are new to the chakra system.  You won't be a stranger by the time you leave the Journeygirl conscious movement workshop where we will be using belly dance to learn about our Second Chakra and our ability to heal from past trauma and liberate our creative potential through sensual movement that particularly focuses on the hips and pelvis. 


Sensual dance performed in community by women has been an important fixture in cultures for thousands of years.  Formal practice of sensual dance, however, has fallen out of regular practice in the cultures of the West in more recent times.  Particularly in modern times marked by increasing rates of trauma, especially sexual trauma, it's unfortunate that these forms of conscious movement have not been more widely embraced as healing modalities and tools of connection particularly in female-centric circles where women can provide community to one another in our pursuits to truly heal and feel completely at home in our own bodies. 


At the Journeygirl Wellness Workshop, we'll use belly dance as the framework to explore holistic healing from trauma, stress, and emotional origins of disease in the safe space of a ladies-only workshop designed to explore conscious forms of movement as healing modalities available to access deeper layers of root cause healing and open ourselves to lives filled with love, health, pleasure, abundance, vitality, and aging vibrantly.

Awaken Your Second Chakra and Explore Root Cause Healing!

No worries if you are new to the chakra system.  You won't be a stranger by the time you leave the Journeygirl conscious movement workshop where we will be using belly dance to learn about our Second Chakra and our ability to heal from past trauma and liberate our creative potential through sensual movement that particularly focuses on the hips and pelvis. 

Sensual dance performed in community by women has been an important fixture in cultures for thousands of years.  Formal practice of sensual dance, however, has fallen out of regular practice in the cultures of the West in more recent times.  Particularly in modern times marked by increasing rates of trauma, especially sexual trauma, it's unfortunate that these forms of conscious movement have not been more widely embraced as healing modalities and tools of connection particularly in female-centric circles where women can provide community to one another in our pursuits to truly heal and feel completely at home in our own bodies. 

At the Journeygirl Wellness Workshop, we'll use belly dance as the framework to explore holistic healing from trauma, stress, and emotional origins of disease in the safe space of a ladies-only workshop designed to explore conscious forms of movement as healing modalities available to access deeper layers of root cause healing and open ourselves to lives filled with love, health, pleasure, abundance, vitality, and aging vibrantly.

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What's Included:

  • Introduction to Belly Dance Class
  • Trauma Healing and Conscious Movement Training
  • Sound Bath Sound Healing Experience
  • Hiking on 8 Miles of Dedicated Nature Trails
  • ​Yoga, Meditation, + Breathwork*
  • Nutrition Coaching*
  • ​Introduction to Biohacking Stress*
  • Introduction to Energy Medicine*
  • Root Cause Healing Documentary Screening

  • Organic Gourmet Meal Options*

  • O​*Sunday, December 12 workshop and activities may be added before final checkout

  • ​**Select payment options for meals if you'd like Friday dinner and Saturday lunch included at the venue.

What's Included:

  • Introduction to Belly Dance Class
  • Trauma Healing and Conscious Movement Training
  • Sound Bath Sound Healing Experience
  • Hiking on 8 Miles of Dedicated Nature Trails
  • ​Yoga, Meditation, + Breathwork*
  • Nutrition Coaching*
  • ​Introduction to Biohacking Stress*
  • Introduction to Energy Medicine*
  • Root Cause Healing Documentary Screening
  • Organic Gourmet Meal Options*
  • *Sunday, December 12 workshop and activities may be added before final checkout
  • **Select payment options for meals if you'd like Friday dinner and Saturday lunch included at the venue.

Reconnecting Body + Mind Through Neuroscience and Belly Dancing!

Women of all ages are welcome to attend, and, yes, you read that correctly.... we'll be doing an introduction to BELLY DANCING WORKSHOP along with exploring biohacking tools like Heart Math to optimize the mind body connection and explore why nervous system fitness is just as important as nutrition and exercise when it comes to shifting from chronic ailments to wellness.

Belly dancing is an incredible way to facilitate the mind-body/body-mind connection. It is a moving meditation that fosters neuroplasticity and helps break through stuck barriers of body image, sensuality, and connection to self. ANYONE CAN DO IT!

It doesn't matter if you are young or old, heavy or thin, belly dancing is not just a workout for your body, but a way to get in touch with the deepest layers of your spirit and reconnect. No experience is necessary and we promise nothing short of an incredible time!

Reconnecting Body + Mind Through Neuroscience and Belly Dancing!

Women of all ages are welcome to attend, and, yes, you read that correctly.... we'll be doing an introduction to BELLY DANCING WORKSHOP along with exploring biohacking tools like Heart Math to optimize the mind body connection and explore why nervous system fitness is just as important as nutrition and exercise when it comes to shifting from chronic ailments to wellness.

Belly dancing is an incredible way to facilitate the mind-body/body-mind connection. It is a moving meditation that fosters neuroplasticity and helps break through stuck barriers of body image, sensuality, and connection to self. ANYONE CAN DO IT!

It doesn't matter if you are young or old, heavy or thin, belly dancing is not just a workout for your body, but a way to get in touch with the deepest layers of your spirit and reconnect. No experience is necessary and we promise nothing short of an incredible time!

Who Is This Retreat for?

  • WOMEN who are struggling with symptoms of chronic illness
  • ​WOMEN who are overwhelmed with life's responsibilities and looking for new self care strategies
  • ​WOMEN who are looking for healthier lifestyle habits but are not sure where to begin
  • ​WOMEN who just need a weekend off to unplug and relax!
  • ​WOMEN  who want to reconnect with their sensuality and feel at home in their bodies

HURRY! Space is very limited for this intimate workshop!

There is limited availability and once the workshop is full... well, you'll have to get on the waitlist for the next one! If this page is still here, then the offer is live. But I reserve the right to pull it down at any time.

Join us for an amazing weekend

to relax, unwind, and recharge

Join us for this LADIES-ONLY weekend in Southwest Michigan.


You'll leave with new skills for healthy living including supercharging your immune system, making better choices at the supermarket, how to read food labels, eating for healthy weight maintenance, regulating your nervous system for health and stress reduction, employing conscious movement, and how to shop local and make healthy choices for yourself and your family.


More importantly, the retreat will provide the opportunity to relax and unwind and enjoy the best of Southwest Michigan! Reconnect with nature and yourself while we destress with sound healing, meditation, breathwork, and employ some really cool biohacking tools for optimizing health and mental balance.*

*Optional Sunday workshop on nutrition, building robust and resilient immune systems, biohacking, and "alternative" healing available at checkout.

Join us for an amazing weekend To Relax, Unwind, And Recharge

Join us for this LADIES-ONLY weekend in Southwest Michigan.

You'll leave with new skills for healthy living including supercharging your immune system, making better choices at the supermarket, how to read food labels, eating for healthy weight maintenance, regulating your nervous system for health and stress reduction, employing conscious movement, and how to shop local and make healthy choices for yourself and your family.

More importantly, the retreat will provide the opportunity to relax and unwind and enjoy the best of Southwest Michigan! Reconnect with nature and yourself while we destress with sound healing, meditation, breathwork, and employ some really cool biohacking tools for optimizing health and mental balance.*

*Optional Sunday workshop on nutrition, building robust and resilient immune systems, biohacking, and "alternative" healing available at checkout.

Reserve Your Spot for the December 10-11 Workshop Weekend Today!

Reserve Your Spot For The December 10-11 Workshop Weekend Today!

Friday evening and full day Saturday workshop.  *Optional Sunday workshop on nutrition, building robust and resilient immune systems, biohacking, and "alternative" healing available at checkout.

The Venue

The Journeygirl Workshop will be held at the Sarett Nature Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Enjoy the tranquility of this  1000 acre nature preserve with 8 miles of hiking trails, a nature center building, a tree top walkway and live native animals.


The venue is located just minutes from some of Southwest Michigan’s most beautiful beaches along the shores of Lake Michigan as well as other Harbor Country attractions like wineries, breweries, shopping, and fine dining.


When choosing the venue, we felt the pristine nature of the center offers a beautiful metaphor for spiritual transformation that brings the body and mind along for the journey.

The Venue

The Journeygirl Workshop will be held at the Sarett Nature Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  Enjoy the tranquility of this  1000 acre nature preserve with 8 miles of hiking trails, a nature center building, a tree top walkway and live native animals.

The venue is located just minutes from some of Southwest Michigan’s most beautiful beaches along the shores of Lake Michigan as well as other Harbor Country attractions like wineries, breweries, shopping, and fine dining.

When choosing the venue, we felt the pristine nature of the center offers a beautiful metaphor for spiritual transformation that brings the body and mind along for the journey.

If you're traveling from out of town, a block of rooms has been reserved with special pricing for workshop attendees.  You can reserve your room at $89/night plus applicable taxes at the Hampton Inn Benton Harbor. 


The hotel is brand new, only minutes from the Sarett Nature Center and convenient to I-94, local shopping, and attractions.  To reserve your room, call (269) 927-5878 or 800-HILTONS and mention room block code:  JMB to receive our workshop discount rate or visit hilton.com and select Benton Harbor and the dates, then click on the “special rates” and enter JMB under “group code”, hit enter and the rate will come up.

For those wishing to explore Southwest Michigan before or after the retreat, recommendations for favorite local spots will be provided including dining, shopping, and activities.

If you're traveling from out of town, a block of rooms has been reserved with special pricing for workshop attendees. You can reserve your room at $89/night plus applicable taxes at the Hampton Inn Benton Harbor. 

The hotel is brand new, only minutes from the Sarett Nature Center and convenient to I-94, local shopping, and attractions. To reserve your room, call (269) 927-5878 or 800-HILTONS and mention room block code: JMB to receive our workshop discount rate or visit hilton.com and select Benton Harbor and the dates, then click on the “special rates” and enter JMB under “group code”, hit enter and the rate will come up.

For those wishing to explore Southwest Michigan before or after the retreat, recommendations for favorite local spots will be provided including dining, shopping, and activities.

Step 1: Secure Your Spot at the Belly Dance + Conscious Movement Workshop

Step 1: Secure Your Spot at the Belly

Dance + Conscious Movement Workshop

Prices will increase by $100 per person after Cyber Monday, November 29th. Lock in your first release discount price today!
Early Bird Price
Curent Price
Full Price

After Cyber Monday, November 29th

December 10-11 Workshop

(no meals)

$297pp

$397pp

December 10-11 Workshop

(with lunch & dinner)

$367pp

$467pp

Gourmet organic meals will be provided as an optional add on for your visit.




Reconnect to your body while having a ridiculous amount of fun at our introduction to belly dancing lesson.



Nutrition and lifestyle strategies for maintaining healthy weight, rewiring the mind and body for health instead of disease, and creating a balanced, stress-less lifestyle as a day 3 add-on.

Spend time in Nature enjoying 1000 acres of tranquility and 8 miles of hiking trails in the heart of Southwest Michigan.



Gourmet organic meals will be provided as an optional add on for your visit.




Reconnect to your body while having a ridiculous amount of fun at our introduction to belly dancing lesson.



Nutrition and lifestyle strategies for maintaining healthy weight, rewiring the mind and body for health instead of disease, and creating a balanced, stress-less lifestyle as a day 3 add-on.

Spend time in Nature enjoying 1000 acres of tranquility and 8 miles of hiking trails in the heart of Southwest Michigan.



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"Jen's information on all things holistic health is a true resource for taking a deep dive into the why and how of moving beyond the standard symptom treatment model of health and wellness.


She is a true dot connector and helped me to make connections to improve my health and hormone balance beyond the typical nutrition and lifestyle information.


 Learning mind-body techniques to get to the root cause of my health challenges made a big difference in getting unstuck in the tricky spots of optimizing my health."


Kathy Watson
"Jen's knowledge and practical know-how on the role of hormones in optimizing health, mental and physical, goes beyond conventional applications that only address symptom management. As a yoga instructor and mindfulness coach, myself, I know how important thoughts are in creating feel good chemistry in the body. 


Jen really helps her clients step beyond the usual tools of adjusting diet and lifestyle and uses technology in a responsible way to help people quantify their stress so they can optimize the feel good chemicals in their bodies and heal from a root cause level."

Kathleen Belonga

"Jen's passion is infectious. She helped me understand how stress management can rewire our bodies for health instead of disease.


She was able to help me with the more obvious factors impacting my health including nutrition and exercise, but the deeper dive into some stress and relational factors helped me to bring the balance of my body back to wellness after some health challenges I was having trouble navigating."




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The Guardian's Leader of the Year

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About Jen Mayo

Hi! I’m Jen. I’m a holistic health coach who specializes in working with clients who have followed their intuition to take healing from chronic disease, sexual health issues, and trauma to an elevated state through personal empowerment and healthy living strategies that dive much deeper than standard diet and lifestyle protocols. Together we employ nature, nurture, nutrition, and neuroscience to dismantle the blocks standing between you and feeling really good, body, mind, and spirit.

I'm a gradutate of the University of Notre Dame and hold holistic health certification in integrated nutrition and trauma informed coaching. Everyone has experienced trauma, whether it be big T trauma or little t trauma. Understanding how trauma and stress rewire the body for disease, mood disorders, healthy weight challenges, and general unwellness is often the missing link for creating true root cause healing. I'll take you on a deep dive to find your own wellness keys and help you be in the driver's seat of your own health.

Upwards of 90% of all doctors office visits are for stress related conditions, yet few doctors provide prescriptions addressing the stress, and of stuck stress responses of trauma in the body. Emotions are physically stored in the connective tissues of the body. Talk therapy, while an import tool of many healing journeys, does not address that the body must be engaged in order to heal emotional origins of physical and mental disease. A holistic approach incorporates embodiment healing modalities required for re-regulation of the autonomic nervous system and releasing emotional trauma from the physical body. While moving away from the Standard American Diet (SAD) and engaging the body in a conscious, physical exercise routine is essential to creating balance in the body and mind, addressing past trauma and ongoing daily stress is often the key to creating radical wellness.

If you’re ready to experience truth and freedom inside your body and mind, an amazing adventure is about to begin. Turn on to the wisdom of your body as we connect your wellness dots by exploring whole person healing, from neuroscience and nutrition to sexual health and sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of nutrition information will I learn at the retreat?

If joining us for day 3 of the retreat, we'll go in depth on healthy eating strategies for robust immunity, balanced hormones, increased vitality, and aging vibrantly.  Nutrition is often the gateway into healthy living. It is usually the first step people make when embarking on a healthy lifestyle change. Learning clean eating strategies is often a matter of practicality. Many are intimidated by the shift because understanding food labels and sourcing better quality foods can be a daunting task if you’re used to settling for what your supermarket and local restaurants have to offer. We will cover the why and how of sourcing organic, pasture raised, and local ingredients while learning how to still eat out and have a social life. We won’t be diving deep into very specific diets like GAPS, SCD, Paleo, Keto, Whole 30, etc., but you’ll have a great foundation for feel good eating and know how to find additional resources if you have a health condition that requires taking further steps. We’ll visit local farmer’s markets, farms, and farm-to-table restaurants to get up close and personal with the science and business of healthy eating and why making an investment in your food will save you thousands in healthcare costs.

What does belly dancing have to do with health and wellness?

It sounds like a stretch, I know, but I promise by the time you leave the retreat, you’ll have a practical and personal understanding of how belly dance, and many other forms of dance can play a significant role in rewiring your body and mind for health and wellness. Cultivating wellness is a very different approach than managing disease. This weekend will be the most fun you’ve ever had learning to build healthier habits that extend far beyond boring nutritional protocols and fitness routines. We’re going to learn how to work smarter, not harder, and build healthy, resilient bodies and minds often by eating more, moving with intention, and optimizing our nervous systems to sync all systems of our bodies for healthy weight management, resilient immune systems, balanced endocrine systems, optimally functioning digestive systems, and calm minds…. and we’re going to have a ridiculous amount of fun using pole dancing as our framework for achieving it within a holistic health and wellness model that addresses body, mind, and spirit.


I specialize in women’s health and work with women who are dealing with past trauma. Dance is a wonderful tool for creating alignment between body and mind and even working towards rewiring the body and mind for health after experiencing trauma. EVERYONE has experienced trauma whether it’s big T trauma or little t trauma. Understanding it’s role in health challenges, weight management issues, and even premature aging can be the missing link that unlocks your true health. Dance can be an incredible tool for connecting mind and body for deeper layers of healing that cannot be addressed through medication or even nutrition, in some cases.

I’ve never belly danced before. I’m worried I will look silly or not be able to do it.

Anyone can belly dance. The workshop is intended for beginners, but all skill levels are welcome and the educational experience that will help you understand how dance fits into a holistic health regimen and how engaging mind-body/body-mind healing modalities will be of tremendous value even if you’re already a seasoned pole dancer. No one will look silly because we’ll all be having fun and letting our walls down….

I’m planning to fly, what is the nearest airport?

Benton Harbor, Michigan is about a 90 minute drive from Chicago, an hour from Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, and a little over 2 hours from Detroit. If you’ll be flying in for the retreat, the South Bend Region Airport is the closest commercial airport and is about a 45 minute drive from the Bell Tower Retreat Center. The Gerald R Ford Airport in Grand Rapids is also just over an hour drive. Midway and O’Hare Airports in Chicago are under two hours away.

What is biohacking and why should I learn how to use it?

Biohacking is simply making alterations to your lifestyle to optimize your biology. It approaches health from a standpoint of maximizing your feel good potential rather than managing sickness. Biohacking can include technology, tools, nutrition, neutraceuticals, conscious movement, and mindfulness strategies to optimize all aspects of your health. While biohacking can involve fancy gadgets and testing, it’s really more about learning to listen to what your body is telling you. You know your body better than anyone else and are in the best position to be the executive of your own health and wellness. Biohacking simply gives you some additional strategies and techniques to make the most of your own body literacy.

I’ve never done yoga or meditation before, will I be able to follow along?

If joining us for day 3 of the workshop, the yoga and meditation at the event is intended for all levels including beginners. Our instructors will give full instruction and assistance as needed. No prior experience is necessary, however, if you are well practiced in yoga, meditation, and breathwork, you will fit right in too!

Are there any prerequisites for attending the retreat?

No, just come prepared to have an amazing weekend in Southwest Michigan! If you’d like to get a leg up, I strongly recommend reading The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Besel van Der Kolk, MD. This book is the foundation of much of what we will be discussing with regards to mind-body medicine and root cause healing.

About Jen Mayo

Hi! I’m Jen. I’m a holistic health coach who specializes in working with clients who have followed their intuition to take healing from chronic disease, sexual health issues, and trauma to an elevated state through personal empowerment and healthy living strategies that dive much deeper than standard diet and lifestyle protocols. Together we employ nature, nurture, nutrition, and neuroscience to dismantle the blocks standing between you and feeling really good, body, mind, and spirit.

I'm a gradutate of the University of Notre Dame and hold holistic health certifications in integrative nutrition and trauma informed coaching. Everyone has experienced trauma, whether it be big T trauma or little t trauma. Understanding how trauma and stress rewire the body for disease, mood disorders, healthy weight challenges, and general unwellness is often the missing link for creating true root cause healing. I'll take you on a deep dive to find your own wellness keys and help you be in the driver's seat of your own health.

Upwards of 90% of all doctors office visits are for stress related conditions, yet few doctors provide prescriptions addressing the stress, and of stuck stress responses of trauma in the body. Emotions are physically stored in the connective tissues of the body. Talk therapy, while an import tool of many healing journeys, does not address that the body must be engaged in order to heal emotional origins of physical and mental disease. A holistic approach incorporates embodiment healing modalities required for re-regulation of the autonomic nervous system and releasing emotional trauma from the physical body. While moving away from the Standard American Diet (SAD) and engaging the body in a conscious, physical exercise routine is essential to creating balance in the body and mind, addressing past trauma and ongoing daily stress is often the key to creating radical wellness.

If you’re ready to experience truth and freedom inside your body and mind, an amazing adventure is about to begin. Turn on to the wisdom of your body as we connect your wellness dots by exploring whole person healing, from neuroscience and nutrition to sexual health and sleep.

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