Awakening Joy in Midlife:

A Retreat for Women in the Middle Season of Life

with Alison Rothman and Tara King

Awakening Joy in Midlife

A Retreat for Women in the Middle Season of Life

Prana del Mar | Baja, Mexico | October 27th - November 1st, 2025

Come home to yourself in the sacred space of midlife.

This retreat is an invitation to pause, reflect, and rekindle joy through embodied movement, deep rest, yoga, storytelling, and soulful connection.

Together we will honor the wisdom of our lived experiences, release what no longer serves, and open to the radiant vitality available at this powerful threshold. 

Our retreats are uniquely structured to help you experience new growth, self-discovery, inner connection, and peace in your body and heart.

About the Midlife Women’s Retreat

A retreat for women navigating the sacred terrain of midlife—a space to reconnect with your body, heart, and spirit through gentle, embodied movement, soulful ritual, restful yoga, and sacred circle, Soaking in the beauty of the land and ocean in the sweet company of other women, we pause, reflect and reconnect with Joy. 

This time of midlife gets such a bad rap, as the notorious midlife crisis suggests, yet midlife can also be this potent and empowering time of our lives... this time of truly becoming all of who we are. The middle point where we have the opportunity to settle deeply into our skin and embrace every step of our journey along the way.

Together we will honor our changing rhythms, celebrate the wisdom we carry, and awaken joy as a guiding light in this vibrant season of becoming. An invitation to pause, be held in what is unfolding for you at this moment, and celebrate the power of being fully and beautifully YOU.

Our Location

Prana del Mar is a truly magical and healing retreat center on the southernmost tip of the Baja in Mexico. This exquisite venue is isolated away from the chaos and touristy areas of Mexico, and is surrounded by healing desert and miles upon miles of untouched ocean.

From their excellent and attentive guest service, beautiful and nourishing food, quiet and contained environment, gorgeous and peaceful surroundings…it is the perfect environment to heal, to grow, to unwind, and to rejuvenate.

  • “The retreat in Mexico was a magical and transformative experience. It was masterfully crafted by Alison and the juxtaposition of desert and ocean lended itself to healing in so many ways. Along with the nutritious meals, yoga, journaling, dance and warm, open sharing circles, I was able to drop in and peel back an additional layer of trauma. I wish I could return every year and highly recommend it to any woman wanting to connect, heal, and grow!”

    - R.C.

  • “Alison's retreat at Prana Del Mar was pure magic! Waking up to breathtaking sunrises over the ocean, starting each day with soul-nourishing meditation, and moving my body through joyful group dance, restorative yoga and sitting in group circle was an absolute gift. 

    The fresh, healthy meals prepared for us were a delight, and indulging in not one but two deeply healing massage treatments was next-level self-care. 

    But the real magic? Being surrounded by an incredible group of women, each bravely doing their own inner work, and Alison, creating a space of connection, transformation, and pure inspiration. I left feeling deeply renewed, grateful, and more alive than ever. 

    I was already registering for next year before I was home a week. I highly recommend this retreat.

    - L.B.

  • “Going on a women's group retreat led by Alison was a life-changing experience. She skillfully and lovingly created space for us to open up with each other, be vulnerable, and to help each other feel heard, held, and healed. Everything about the retreat from the activities (dancing, yoga, and more) and food to the location and the people was amazing. I am already looking forward to my next opportunity to participate in an Embody My Life retreat.”

    ~J.M.

What’s Included

  • 5 Nights Accommodations

  • 3 delicious, healthy meals each day – with seafood options several times per week and alternatives for those with dietary restrictions (our menu will be Gluten Free)

  • A Stellar Curriculum including: Yoga, Meditation, Dance, Ritual and Ceremony, Creative Writing and Art, and Women’s Groups

  • Airport transfer from Cabo San Lucas airport on Monday, October 27th and Saturday, November 1st, 2025

  • Support from Alison and Tara prior to retreat time and follow up after retreat

  • A life-altering experience of connection and growth both with oneself and a community of amazing women!

What’s NOT Included

  • Airfare

  • Airport transfer on alternative dates outside of Monday, October 27th and Saturday, November 1st

  • Alcoholic Beverages

  • Personal purchases

  • Spa Services

  • Gratuities and Extra Excursions (the center offers many options, please inquire if you would like more information)

  • Travel Insurance (Note: this retreat is non-refundable so insurance is highly recommended)

Payment plans are available through Afterpay (if you need further assistance, please reach out to Alison directly)

Cancellation Policy

A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your spot for this special retreat.

Given the nature of this work, we must hold our cancellation policy strictly. We put a lot into our retreats, beginning from launch all the way through, and will need to take that into account around cancellations.

Of course, we understand that emergencies happen and we are open to evaluating these on an as needed basis.

We highly encourage you, prior to booking, to make sure that these dates work for your world and that you are clear about your travel plans. Thank you in advance for your understanding!

How to Register for the Retreat:

Due to the intimate nature of this retreat, please contact Alison directly before booking so that we can make sure that it is a good fit for what you are looking for.

Payment plans are available through Afterpay and Klarna through the website. If you need a specific payment plan please reach out to Alison directly.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!! TAKE $200 OFF OF YOUR REGISTRATION IF BOOKED BEFORE AUGUST 15TH!! Please use the coupon code, AWAKENING JOY, at checkout.

Ready to Book? Registration is OPEN!

Pay in Full Options:

If you would like to share your room with someone specifically, please contact us directly to provide the names of all parties wanting to be in the same accommodation.

Payment plans are always welcomed

Meet Alison Rothman and Tara King, Your Guides

Alison Rothman MA.CYT, is passionate about supporting women in their becoming and provides a safe container for unwinding, authentic connection, heart opening, and healing on the deepest of levels.

She is a Body-Centered Holistic Coach and Transformational Group Facilitator with nearly 30 years of study and experiences in somatic healing arts and therapy, yoga and meditation, authentic embodiment, and holistic healing. Through her extensive studies, practices, and experiences she provides clients and students with the ability to access their innate inner resource and release debilitating life patterns in order to access their truth, power, and reclaim their body, mind, heart, and soul connection.

Tara King, MA.Ed, is devoted to honoring the feminine in all its phases, embracing the cycles of fertility, pregnancy, birth, death, and transformation. As a mother, grandmother, yogi, dancer, community herbalist, recovery coach, doula, and Mayan abdominal massage practitioner, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern healing practices to support women in their journeys toward innate intelligence of the body. 

Deeply influenced by the rhythms of nature and the body, Tara integrates movement, ritual, and holistic care into her work. Through compassionate presence she creates spaces for healing, empowerment, and connection to the sacred. 

Curious if this retreat is a fit for you?