Hormone Wisdom
Supportive education to help you understand your changing body, recognize patterns and make more confident wellness choices.
ACTIVATE YOUR INNER HEALERβ’
Gather β’ Experience β’ Transform
Upcoming Retreats & Events
Golden Hill Retreat Center is honored to welcome gifted facilitators from Texas and beyond who bring their own unique retreats, workshops and transformational experiences to our peaceful grounds. From meditation and movement to spiritual exploration, creativity and holistic wellness, each gathering offers a new opportunity to connect, learn and return more deeply to yourself.
A sacred place for meaningful gatherings and inspired experiences.
Future Focus Female Wellness Retreat
Fall Wellness
A restorative womenβs retreat for the season when everything is asking you to slow down, listen inward and return to yourself.
Reserve Your SeatA purposeful pause
Midlife is not a crisis.
Itβs recalibration.
You have spent years caring, creating, leading and carrying what needed to be carried. This retreat is an invitation to set it downβto be supported, understood and gently guided back into connection with your body, your clarity and your next chapter.
Why this retreat matters
You are not broken. You are becoming.
Perimenopause can bring real shifts in sleep, mood, energy, focus, confidence and the way you recognize yourself. You do not have to navigate those changes aloneβor pretend they are not happening.
Across four nourishing days, you will have room to exhale, understand what your body is communicating and reconnect with the woman underneath the responsibilities. This is practical wellness with soul: grounded education, meaningful conversation, restorative movement, beautiful surroundings and genuine community.
Come as you are. Leave feeling clearer, steadier and more at home in yourself.
The experience
What these four days hold
A thoughtful rhythm of learning, movement, rest, nourishment and connectionβwith space to participate at the level that feels right for you.
Restorative Movement
Gentle, accessible practices designed to build connection, release tension and help regulate your nervous system.
Breath & Stillness
Guided opportunities to soften the noise, deepen your breath and return to a calmer internal rhythm.
Nature & Renewal
Quiet moments beneath the trees, peaceful outdoor spaces and time to let the natural setting do some of the healing.
Real Conversation
Honest, judgment-free connection with women who understand this season and are ready to move through it together.
Nourishing Meals
Fresh, thoughtfully prepared food that feels abundant, comforting and aligned with the retreat experience.
Where youβll be
Golden Hill Retreat Center
Tucked among the trees in Coldspring, Texas, Golden Hill offers a warm, intimate setting made for slowing down. It is close enough to reach with ease and secluded enough to feel like a true retreat from everyday life.
- Peaceful indoor and outdoor gathering spaces
- Meditation, yoga and movement studio
- Water features, gardens, decks and forest views
- Comfortable on-site lodging options
- Fresh meals and meaningful time around the table
A retreat designed for real life
This is for you ifβ¦
Your body feels different and you want to understand why.
You are tired of pushing through and ready to feel supported.
You want practical guidance without judgment or overwhelm.
You miss feeling connected to your energy, confidence or joy.
You are craving meaningful conversation with other women.
You are ready to honor this transition as a beginning, not an ending.
Limited retreat enrollment
Reserve your seat
Choose the lodging experience that gives you the comfort and privacy you need.
Shared Room
$1,297
A comfortable, community-centered lodging experience.
Private Room
$1,597
Your own quiet room with the retreat experience included.
Private Suite
$1,897
Our most spacious private lodging option for deeper comfort.
Golden Hill Retreat Β· Coldspring, Texas
The Embodied Awakening Retreat
A Weekend of Presence, Energy & Transformation
Step into a sacred weekend of grounding, activation, embodiment, celebration and integration. The Embodied Awakening Retreat invites you to reconnect with your body, awaken your inner energy, expand your awareness and return home with a deeper sense of presence, clarity and aliveness.
Friday β Arrival & Opening
Theme: Grounding into Presence
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3:00 PM β 5:00 PM | Arrival & Check-In |
| 5:00 PM β 6:00 PM | Welcome Tea, Opening Circle & Intentions |
| 6:00 PM β 7:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM β 8:00 PM | House of Essence β Egyptian Oils Experience & Sensory Ritual |
| 8:00 PM β 9:00 PM | Cacao Ceremony |
| 9:00 PM onward | Free Time |
Saturday β Activation, Embodiment & Celebration
Theme: Energy, Expansion & Expression
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM β 8:00 AM | Morning Yoga & Breathwork |
| 8:00 AM β 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM β 10:00 AM | KAP Session |
| 10:00 AM β 10:30 AM | Integration, Journaling & Sharing |
| 10:30 AM β 11:30 AM | MAP Session |
| 11:30 AM β 12:00 PM | Integration, Journaling & Sharing |
| 12:00 PM β 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM β 3:00 PM | Healing Services & Nature Time |
| 3:00 PM β 4:00 PM | KAP Session |
| 4:00 PM β 4:30 PM | Integration, Journaling & Sharing |
| 4:30 PM β 5:30 PM | MAP Session |
| 5:30 PM β 6:00 PM | Integration, Journaling & Sharing |
| 6:00 PM β 7:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM β 8:00 PM | Costume Transformation & Preparation |
| 8:00 PM β 10:00 PM | Halloween Ecstatic Dance Journey |
| 10:00 PM onward | Free Time |
Sunday β Integration & Completion
Theme: Reflection, Connection & Embodied Presence
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM β 8:00 AM | Morning Yoga & Breathwork |
| 8:00 AM β 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM β 10:00 AM | Non-Dual Guided Meditation |
| 10:00 AM β 10:30 AM | Integration Break |
| 10:30 AM β 11:00 AM | Eye Gazing Practice |
| 11:00 AM β 12:00 PM | Closing Circle & Sharing |
| 12:00 PM β 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Departures |
| After 1:00 PM | Optional Additional Healing Services & Personal Integration Time |
Retreat Highlights
- Yoga and breathwork for nervous system grounding
- KAP and MAP sessions for energetic activation and embodiment
- Cacao ceremony for heart-centered connection
- Egyptian oils sensory ritual through House of Essence
- Halloween ecstatic dance journey for movement and expression
- Non-dual guided meditation for expanded awareness
- Integration, journaling and sharing circles
- Optional healing services and nature-based personal integration
OmiLomi Retreats Presents
East Meets West
Ancient wisdom. Modern understanding.
Practical tools for real life.
Practical tools for real life.
November 20β22, 2026
Golden Hill Retreat Center β’ Coldspring, Texas
Reserve Your Spot
Golden Hill Retreat Center β’ Coldspring, Texas
A Weekend of Exploration
What does it actually mean to
βfind your balanceβ?
How do you get unstuck?
What does mindfulness actually mean?
Why meditate?
What does awareness look like when you're stressed, busy, triggered, tired, or overwhelmed?
What does mindfulness actually mean?
Why meditate?
What does awareness look like when you're stressed, busy, triggered, tired, or overwhelmed?
And how are any of these practices supposed to help when you have a job, family, responsibilities, and normal everyday life?
Most of us can't disappear into the Himalayas for a month.
So how do we bring the wisdom of the East into the reality of life in the West?
Your Weekend
What You'll Experience
Bio-Well Wellness Scan
A personalized scan offering visual feedback about energetic patterns and used as one point of reflection in shaping parts of your retreat experience.
Immersive Breathwork Experience
Intentional breath patterns combined with healing frequencies to support nervous-system regulation, emotional exploration, and integration.
Morning Yoga on the Deck
Begin the day with mindful movement and breath surrounded by the peaceful natural setting of Golden Hill.
Kali Yoga with Karla Grecia
Combining yoga, Kali sticks, martial-arts principles, coordination, mobility, mindfulness, and movement.
Floating Sound Bath
Immerse yourself in sound, vibration, stillness, and a deeply restorative Golden Hill experience.
Personalized Workshops
Experiences and conversations informed in part by your individual Bio-Well experience.
Integration & Reflection
Space to process your experiences, recognize patterns, and explore how new awareness can translate into daily life.
Special Musical Evening
A shared evening experience centered around music, connection, and community.
Five Vegetarian Meals
Five wholesome vegetarian meals are included as part of your weekend experience.
More Than a Weekend Away
Most importantly, you'll leave with practical tools you can continue using when you return to everyday life.
Meet Your
Omi Homies
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Dimple Malkan
Founder β’ OmiLomi
Founder and creator of OmiLomi and facilitator of the East Meets West experience. Dimple brings together yoga, meditation, hypnotherapy, Reiki, EFT, wellness exploration, and years of experience bridging practical Western life with meaningful inner work.
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Dr. Nelson Valena, MD
Integrative Wellness
A physician with more than 30 years of experience in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation whose personal healing journey deepened his work in integrative medicine and whole-person wellness.
Dr. Nelson will provide Bio-Well scans and interpretation to support reflection and greater self-understanding.
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Karla Grecia
Founder β’ Kalm & Grace Yoga
Entrepreneur, lifelong martial artist, and Kali Yoga facilitator. Karla integrates yoga with her background in Sanshou kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Kali to create an energizing practice rooted in strength, balance, mobility, coordination, and mindfulness.
Join Us
Retreat Details
November 20β22, 2026
Golden Hill Retreat Center
7160 FM Rd. 224
Coldspring, Texas
Golden Hill Retreat Center
7160 FM Rd. 224
Coldspring, Texas
Early Bird β’ First 7 Spots
$750
Full retreat experience
+ Bunkhouse accommodations
+ Five vegetarian meals
$400 deposit reserves your spot.
Shared accommodations and room upgrades are available.
Group discounts available.
Open to all genders.
No prior experience is needed.
Reserve Your Spot
Questions?
[email protected]
(281) 704-3467
Instagram: @omilomiretreats
If you've been curious about mindfulness, nervous-system
regulation, meditation, movement, energy, or simply how to
feel more connected to yourself without turning your life
upside down, East Meets West was created for you.
Begin Your Journey
EAST MEETS WEST β’ OMILOMI RETREATS
GOLDEN HILL RETREAT CENTER β’ COLDSPRING, TEXAS
GOLDEN HILL RETREAT CENTER β’ COLDSPRING, TEXAS
Why This Training Matters
When Is an Intense Experience Part of the Processβ and When Is More Help Needed?
As psychedelic therapies, ceremonial medicines, and expanded states of consciousness become more widely used, practitioners increasingly encounter experiences that can be difficult to interpret.
Most journeys unfold safely. Some become emotionally or psychologically intense. A small number may involve genuine medical or psychiatric emergencies.
The challenge is knowing the differenceβand knowing what to do next.
This training was created to help practitioners recognize warning signs, understand the limits of their role, respond appropriately, and know when additional professional or emergency support may be needed.
This is where science, safety, and spirituality meet.
Who Should Attend?
Built for Practitioners Working in Expanded States
The training is designed especially for professionals, practitioners, facilitators, and support people who may encounter intense physical, emotional, psychological, or spiritual experiences in their work.
Psychedelic facilitators and sitters
Ceremony leaders and shamanic practitioners
Integration coaches
Retreat staff
Harm-reduction and peer-support professionals
Breathwork, somatic, meditation, and energy practitioners
Spiritual guides
Mental health and healthcare professionals
Two-Day Professional Training
From Discernment to Emergency Preparedness
Day 1 β’ Saturday, January 23 10-5PM
Discernment in Psychedelic Therapy
Learn practical frameworks for distinguishing between an intense but potentially manageable psychedelic experience and a situation requiring additional medical or psychiatric evaluation.
Understanding Altered States
- Common psychedelic and psycho-spiritual experiences
- Psychological distress, trauma responses, and spiritual emergence
- Physical, emotional, and behavioral responses in non-ordinary states
Recognizing Red Flags
- Significant changes in consciousness
- Breathing and circulatory concerns
- Seizure recognition
- Heat-related illness
- Cardiac warning signs
- Severe agitation or confusion
- Potential medication interactions
- Situations exceeding a facilitatorβs scope
Medical Crisis vs. Psycho-Spiritual Crisis
Explore practical ways of considering whether an experience may represent transformation, trauma activation, panic, psychological distress, or a potential medical or psychiatric emergency.
Scope, Ethics & Referral
Understand when supportive presence may be appropriateβand when consultation, referral, or emergency medical services may be necessary.
Communication During Crisis
Explore strategies for communicating with participants, families, healthcare professionals, and emergency responders.
Creating a Culture of Safety
Preparation, screening, observation, documentation, emergency planning, and collaborative care.
Day 2 β’ Sunday, January 24 10-5PM
Emergency Response & CPR/AED Training
Practical Skills for Safer Ceremonies & Retreats
Day 2 moves from discernment into practical emergency preparedness. Participants will explore how to respond when an unexpected event occurs in a psychedelic, ceremonial, retreat, or consciousness-expansion setting.
Emergency Response Education
Practical emergency response education and CPR/AED training designed to help participants recognize, respond, communicate, and escalate appropriately.
CPR/AED certification may be provided upon successful completion of the designated training and all requirements of the applicable certifying program.
Recognize. Respond. Know Your Limits.
Know when to call for help.
A Culture of Responsible Care
Psychedelic Safety Requires More Than Set & Setting.
It requires discernment. It requires preparation. It requires knowing the limits of your role. And it requires relationships between medical, psychological, and ceremonial communities so that people can receive appropriate support when they need it.
We believe the future of responsible psychedelic care can be strengthened when science and spirituality are willing to sit at the same table.
Education. Discernment. Collaboration. Safety.
January 23-24, 2027 10-5PM
Reserve Your Space
Space is intentionally limited to support hands-on practice, meaningful discussion, and interactive learning.
Full Two-Day Training
$650
Saturday Only
$395
Discernment in Psychedelic Therapy
Sunday Only
$295
Emergency Response & CPR/AED Training
Vegetarian lunch is included each day.
Golden Hill Retreat Center7160 FM 224 Rd
Coldspring, TX 77331
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this psychedelic safety training for?
The training is designed especially for psychedelic facilitators, sitters, ceremony leaders, shamanic practitioners, integration coaches, retreat staff, harm-reduction and peer-support professionals, breathwork and somatic practitioners, spiritual guides, and mental health or healthcare professionals interested in psychedelic support.
What will participants learn?
Participants will explore altered states, warning signs, medical versus psycho-spiritual crises, scope of practice, communication during crisis, emergency planning, observation, documentation, referral, and appropriate escalation.
Does the training include CPR/AED certification?
Day 2 includes emergency response education and CPR/AED training. Participants who successfully complete the designated training and all requirements of the applicable certifying program may receive the corresponding CPR/AED certification from the authorized training provider.
Does this certify me as a psychedelic therapist or medical professional?
No. The program provides educational training and a Certificate of Participation or Completion only. It does not confer a medical license, clinical credential, psychedelic therapy credential, or authorization to diagnose or treat medical or psychiatric conditions.
Important Educational & Scope-of-Practice Notice
This program is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Participation does not confer a license, medical credential, clinical qualification, or authorization to diagnose, treat, prescribe for, or independently manage any medical or psychiatric condition.
The workshop is intended to improve general awareness, emergency preparedness, recognition of potential warning signs, understanding of professional boundaries, and appropriate escalation or referral. Participants are responsible for practicing within the scope permitted by their individual education, training, licensure or certification, and applicable laws and regulations.
Completion of this program provides a Certificate of Participation or Completion only and should not be represented as certification or credentialing in psychedelic therapy, medicine, emergency medicine, or mental health treatment.
CPR/AED certification is separate. Participants who successfully complete the designated CPR/AED training and all requirements of the applicable certifying program may receive the corresponding CPR/AED certification from the authorized training provider.
This training does not replace professional medical evaluation, emergency medical services, mental health assessment, or other appropriately licensed healthcare services. In an actual or suspected emergency, participants should activate appropriate emergency services and follow established emergency protocols.
Participation in this course does not create a physician-patient, therapist-client, or other healthcare-provider relationship between attendees and the host, Golden Hill Retreat Center, or affiliated organizations.
Meet Your Hosts
Held by the land, guided by experience, and supported by those devoted to creating spaces for transformation, connection, and remembrance.
Dr. Nelson Valena
Founder β’ Host β’ Wholistic Practitioner
Dr. Nelson ValeΓ±a is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician with a subspecialty in Brain Injury Medicine and more than 30 years of clinical experience.
Following his own recovery from a stroke in 2011, his work expanded into integrative medicine, energy medicine, medical hypnotherapy, shamanic healing, and psychedelic-assisted therapies.
Having participated in psychedelic work in both clinical and traditional ceremonial settings in the United States and internationally, Dr. ValeΓ±a advocates for safe, ethical, and responsible dialogue around psychedelic therapies.
As co-founder of Golden Hill Retreat Center and founder of the Entheogenic Practitioners Network (EPN), his mission is to help create meaningful collaboration among physicians, therapists, researchers, first responders, psychedelic facilitators, and traditional practitioners.
Dr. Stephanie Burgos
Host β’ Practitioner β’ Guide
Emergency Medicine Physician β’ Shamanic & Somatic Practitioner β’ Breathwork Facilitator
Dr. Stephanie Burgos is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician whose work bridges modern medicine, nervous-system regulation, somatic practice, and sacred healing traditions.
Her years in emergency medicine have cultivated the ability to remain calm and discerning during medical, psychological, and emotional crises. Combined with her experience in shamanic, somatic, breathwork, and ceremonial practices, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to psychedelic care.
Dr. Burgos will share practical insights into screening, risk assessment, medical contraindications, emergency recognition, and the discernment required when considering psycho-spiritual experiences alongside situations requiring professional medical or psychiatric intervention.
Valerie McKenzie
Host β’ Practitioner β’ Guide
Founder, Ancient Roots Alchemy β’ Trained First Responder β’ CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor β’ Advanced Master Herbalist β’ Trauma-Informed Practitioner
Valerie McKenzie brings more than a decade of experience across emergency response, medical, and holistic wellness environments, including more than six years supporting plant medicine ceremonies, breathwork, somatic practices, and integrative healing spaces.
Her work bridges practical emergency preparedness with trauma-informed and ceremonial approaches to care.
Valerie will provide practical tools for emergency response, early warning recognition, risk reduction, and safety protocols while emphasizing that effective emergency preparedness begins long before an emergency occurs.
Held by people. Supported by place. Activated through connection.