Every woman has an inner truth that gets quieter and more distant as life goes on — as the kids grow up, as our parents age, as the job goes stale, as love becomes routine, as our bodies inevitably change. This truth is expressed or shut down based on your relationship to your body. It’s how you move through the world, show up to love, and cultivate what you want from life. 

At The S Retreat you’ll meet this powerful creature within you. You will encounter a part of yourself that might be a little bit buried – or perhaps lost and forgotten – but never gone.  And you’ll go home with new tools and a whole new vibe that changes the way you navigate everyday life in a culture that snuffs out our spark.

Come cultivate real long-lasting change through a body-led practice.

At this destination event you will be fully immersed in four days of movement discovery, workshops, celebrations, a wild and delicious feast, and more:

• Arrive Wednesday April 2nd in the afternoon to check in, register and unwind
• Immerse yourself in morning-to-evening sessions of movement, exploration, connection, and play
• Get feedback and body reading from Sheila and veteran S Teachers in real time
• Learn how to apply the richness of an embodiment practice to your everyday life and relationships
• Learn about the 10 Emotional Body Shapes and discover yours!
• Depart after a closing campfire ritual on Sunday April 6th in the evening, or Monday morning, April 7th.

S Factor Retreats are rich experiences designed to disrupt your unconscious everyday habits and help you fully express your emotions and tap into your intuition.

For just one long weekend, leave behind the chores and commitments, let go of the stress and worry, and tune out of all the expectations. It’ll all be there when you get back home, but YOU will be transformed.

At the S Retreat 2025 you’ll gather with women of all ages, backgrounds, and movement abilities who have profound respect for each other. You will be held, seen, supported, and cheered as you unfurl into all the layers of you. You can move as slowly or deeply as you wish. Some women come for profound, life-altering transformation and other women come for the rare experience of unbridled play, pleasure, and mischievous fun. And some women come simply to get reacquainted with that part of themselves that has frozen over.

Our hotel is a beautifully renovated 4-star beachfront resort with panoramic views of the ocean, just a 45-minute drive from San Juan and the airport. 

Exact hotel name and details will be shared upon registration, including booking links to secure your desired room-type and group rates. You’ll also get access to the private community board where you can look for a roommate if you’d like someone to share accommodations. We recommend arriving in Puerto Rico no later than Wednesday evening, April 2. We will start bright and early on Thursday April 3rd. We also recommend planning your departing flights for after 6pm on Sunday April 6. We’ll have four full days of programming. You are responsible for flight and accommodations. Room rates start at $279 / night.

RetreatFAQ

Q: Where is the event?

A: Retreats are held at destination hotels and resorts around the world. Usually they are in the United States at four star hotels, close to a major or regional airport. This event will take place on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, 45 minutes from the International Airport, which provides regular, affordable service to most major and regional airports worldwide. Exact hotel information and room reservation links will be emailed after registration and may also be accessed in your online student area once they become available.

Q: Who can attend?

A: All backgrounds, physical ability and experience levels.  You do not need to have any movement or dance experience. Most events are ages 18+.

Q: Where should I stay?

A: Group hotel rates are secured for our attendees on site at the event location. You will be responsible for booking and paying for your hotel room, including incidentals. We recommend arriving on or before Wednesday April 2 (programming begins 8am on Thursday April 3), and leaving in the evening on Sunday, or the day after to give yourself time for integration and connecting with other women. We highly recommend that you stay on site since our schedules are booked morning to night and commuting would mean less time to rest and nowhere to go in the middle of the day for a break.

Our reduced group rates for this event begin at roughly $279 per night for a standard room, and a $45 resort fee, and once you register you can access the community board to find a roommate to share costs, if desired. These rates are only available to those who register and book BEFORE our hotel group rate expires. After the group rate expires you will need to book at publicly available market rates through the hotel’s website.

Q: What’s the Schedule?

A: While we like to keep some surprises up our sleeve, please note that your days will be packed full of excitement from morning to night. We will begin Thursday morning, with daily scheduling generally from 8am – 10pm, and Sunday from 8am – 6pm. Meals will be provided each day, plus a special dinner and dance celebration on Saturday night. No dinner provided on Sunday.

Q: What should I bring/wear?

A: All the juicy details, including packing and attire recommendations will be added to your student account area for registrants ahead of the event. What we can say is, you’ll want to be comfortable – and creative! We can’t wait to move and play with you.

Q: I’ve been to S Factor retreats in the past, how will this be different/same?

A: This year’s retreat will combine the best and most beloved elements from both our traditional S Factor retreat and S Gathering formats. We’ll cultivate a celebratory atmosphere of the gathering feminine that honors feedback from previous events while allowing us to play in new ways and create more spaciousness and connection for our community. We’re excited for the return of group classes for our experienced movers, however they will be limited in capacity and filled based on enrollment order. We cannot guarantee the group class experience to experienced students who sign up after the presale window.

Q: What is your COVID policy?

A: We will be following the local and regional guidelines where our events will be held. We intend this to be a mask-optional event, so please consider your own risk tolerance in choosing to attend. We are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy atmosphere for everyone, and we ask that you be considerate of your fellow S women as well by reducing your exposure in the 5 days prior to the event and taking other standard precautions including masking while traveling. Your S sisters thank you!

Q: What is your refund policy?

A: Because of the production requirements and popularity of our events, please be sure you are registering only once you are certain you can attend. There are NO REFUNDS, no credits, and no transfers for this event. Payment plans are a commitment to pay in full, and the cancellation policy will be applied to the full amount due. Tickets cannot be re-sold or gifted. A valid ID will be required by all attendees at registration. We organize groups based on individual dance levels and customize content based on personal journey.

For information or questions contact: [email protected]