Viva Ananda Bhavan
A ceremonial immersion for those ready to go inward, reconnect with nature, & return to themselves
The WEAVERS RETREAT
A private 4-day retreat from April 17–20, 2026
Hosted at the Viva Ananda Bhavan at the foothills of Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, AZ
Limited seats available: Eight people - intentionally intimate
Arrival: Friday, 5:00 PM & Departure: Monday, after breakfast 10 am
This April, we are opening the doors of Viva Ananda Bhavan, our sanctuary at the base of Camelback Mountain, for the inaugural gathering of The Weaver’s Retreat.
This is not a workshop. It is not a typical wellness weekend. It is a 2.5-day ceremonial immersion designed to help you slow down, soften, reconnect with nature, and come back into relationship with your own inner knowing.
Held by a circle of facilitators whose gifts create a living field of care, this retreat is built for those who feel the call to go inward and remember what is true.
Come Experience Our Inaugural Retreat
What The Retreat Is
Over the course of the weekend, you will be guided through The Seven Seals, a contemplative journey that traces the descent from the most expansive realms of awareness into the living intelligence of your own body. Not as a concept. As a direct experience.
The journey culminates Sunday evening in a sacred ceremony that helps seal what has been received into your nervous system, your body, and the way you walk in the world.
You leave not with more noise, but with a deeper steadiness. A quieter authority. A felt sense of coming home to yourself.
Be Held By A Living Lineage
Psychiatry. Ayurveda. Somatic integration. Sacred ceremony. Four women physicians forming a living mandala of care. Together they create a rare container that blends clinical insight, spiritual depth, and embodied care.
Is This Retreat For You?
The Weaver’s Retreat may be for you if:
You feel disconnected from yourself and want space to listen again
You are moving through a transition, threshold, or season of inner change
You are craving depth, not performance
You want a more grounded, embodied relationship with clarity
You long to reconnect with nature, your body, and a more honest rhythm of being
This retreat is for people who want more than insight. It is for those who are ready for a real shift in how they live, choose, and relate to themselves.
After this experience, what changes is often subtle at first, but deeply real:
You wake up and the first sensation is not dread. It is steadiness.
You make decisions in work, relationships, and life with more clarity and less internal circling.
You feel more able to say yes when you mean yes, and no when you mean no.
You reach less for the habits that once filled the emptiness, because the emptiness is no longer quite so loud.
You feel more at home in your own body, in your breath, and in silence.
You remember what it feels like to be connected, not only to yourself, but to the natural world around you.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Accommodations
At the foothills of Camelback Mountain, this retreat is intentionally rooted in place. Viva Ananda Bhavan is a private desert estate designed for silence, ceremony, and deep integration. Nature is not just the backdrop. It is part of the medicine. The stillness of the land, the desert air, the mountains, the sky, and the slower rhythm of the space all support the deeper invitation of the weekend: to unplug from the noise, come inward, and reconnect with what has been waiting beneath the surface.
Your home for the weekend is 8 private, elegantly furnished glamping tents nestled among the trees - a gentle cocoon between ceremony, silence, and sleep.
Our meals are created by a gifted retreat chef known for her ability to weave nourishment, artistry, and intention into every dish. Her cuisine is both deeply comforting and exquisitely refined, supporting your body while elevating your sensory experience. Each meal will follow the princples of the ancient science of Ayurveda and be held beneath our breezeway overlooking the mountain.
Apply For Our Inaugural Retreat
Because this is an intimate and intentional experience, we begin with a simple inquiry process.
- Step 1: Reach out to inquire
- Step 2: Book a brief call with us or email to begin the conversation
- Step 3: If aligned, you will be invited into the retreat
This process helps us create a safe, resonant, and supportive space for everyone attending.