November 6-8 |  Joshua Tree, CA
8-10 Spots only

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Desert Moon Lodge Retreat

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A 3 day intimate desert retreat for the woman craving deep rest, nourishment, and a return to herself.
What to Expect

A gentle pause from the pace of everyday life. The Moon Lodge Retreat is not a packed wellness weekend. It is designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and return to yourself—through guided experiences, restorative space, and time to simply be.

❋ Intentional Structure

We blend guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect—so the experience feels balanced between the feminine and masculine, and you have the chance to reconnect with yourself.

❋ supportive community

Connection is a core part of the process. Being witnessed by other women is one of the most powerful ways to heal. You’ll learn more about yourself by being in a supportive group setting.

❋ shed, surrender & soften

Over the 3 days we will move through a journey of shedding what is holding us back from living in total alignment, surrendering to what is meant for us by releasing control, and softening into pleasures of being a woman.

❋ A nourishing Space

We prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and know that you will be fully taken care of. This is where we are reminded of how to live as The Nourished Woman.

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A person practicing yoga outdoors in a desert landscape with desert plants and a large, leaning cactus tree, during sunset or sunrise, on a padded yoga mat.
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Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.

This retreat is for women who…

A small house in a desert landscape at dusk with outdoor lighting, a hot tub on a paved area, and outdoor furniture, including chairs and a picnic table, amidst sparse vegetation and rolling hills.

  • wants to be guided on a relaxing, long, nourishing weekend

  • feels constantly in go mode

  • is tired of holding everything together

  • craves deep nervous system rest

  • longs for meaningful connection

  • wants to establish a deeper connection to self

  • intellectually knows she needs to slow down but struggles to let herself

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An outdoor hot tub filled with water and jets, next to a fire pit in a desert landscape during sunset, with distant hills and sparse vegetation.

What’s Included in your stay at the Desert Moon Lodge

  • Three street tacos on a white plate with lime wedges and a side of guacamole.

    Nourishing Meals

  • A person practicing yoga outdoors on a wooden platform in a desert landscape with Joshua trees, mountains in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.

    Guided Yoga + Meditation

  • A woman practicing yoga in a desert landscape with desert plants and mountains in the background during sunset.

    Healing Workshops

  • A backyard scene at sunset with hot tubs in the foreground, a hammock tied between wooden posts, and desert mountains in the background.

    Hot Tub + Cowboy Pool

  • People gathered around a fire pit outdoors at night, sitting on blankets and pillows, with string lights, trees, and outdoor furniture creating a cozy atmosphere.

    Female Connection

  • Modern kitchen with black cabinets and light wood countertops, stainless steel appliances, a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and coffee maker. Decor includes cutting boards, potted plants, and framed artwork. The floor is wood, and a curtain covers a doorway in the background.

    Communal Cooking

  • Outdoor patio area with benches, potted plants, a grill, and picnic tables in a dry, desert-like landscape with mountains and a tree with orange leaves under a partly cloudy sky.

    Feminine Free Time

  • People sitting around a large bonfire at night, with floral decorations surrounding the fire.

    Fire Ceremony

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Day One - Friday

Arrive & Exhale

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Check-In

4:00-5:30pm

welcome mocktails

5:30-6:30pm

starlit dinner

6:30ishh

opening circle

8:00ishh

get some rest

10:00pm

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Regulate & Release 

Day Two - Saturday

Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and healing. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your intentions, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.

quiet morning + tea

8:00-9:00am

hormone happy brekky

9:00-10:00am

embodied yoga session

10:15am

free time

12pm

lunch

1:00pm

workshop

1:30ish

4:00pm

free time
communal cooking class

5:00pm

yin yoga + fire ceremony

8:00pm

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Day Three - sunday

Return & Receive

We witness and celebrate each other as we prepare to leave this sanctuary and transition back into life. With a clear intention — we make space for growth, action, and forward momentum. Remembering who you were when you arrived, and who you are as you leave — The Nourished Woman.

slow morning + pack

8:00-9:00am

nourishing brekky

9:00am

slow yoga + meditation

9:30am

closing ceremony

10:00am

goodbyes

11:00am

An outdoor evening scene featuring a large tree decorated with string lights, adjacent to a modern house with a porch. There is a picnic table with bottles and glasses, and a bar-height table with stools below the tree.
Nighttime outside view of a house with lit windows and outdoor seating area, with a hot tub filled with water glowing red in the foreground.
Outdoor hot tub and pool in desert landscape at sunset, with Joshua trees and rolling hills in the background.
Tiny house with outdoor seating area and hot tub in a desert landscape during twilight.
A cozy backyard scene at dusk with a house, lit windows, a deck, a picnic table with drinks, and a tree with string lights.
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my why

I created this retreat after having the honor to guide my first round of women through GET SYNCED - my 12 week group program to support women through deep rooted healing. What I continued to watch was how beautiful it was to witness the women support each other in community.

When the program ended, we all cried.

Which is why I wanted to create an opportunity for women to gather together — some new and some old, and reflect on the journeys we have had over the past year.

If you are reading this, it is because you have personally been in my world and I know you would be an integral part of this weekend journey.

I hope you join us!

Meet Your Guides

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Samantha Aiello

Leader

Samantha is a Root Cause Holistic Hormone Health Practitioner who is passionate about bringing women together in community to help them reconnect with their bodies and souls.

Samantha invites clients to go deep in their healing to better understand what is getting in the way of them living their best lives.

Through her own healing journey, she has found her way home, and hopes to support as many women as possible through their own healing experience.

She has a dream to open up a Moon Lodge one day, but for now, the Desert Moon Lodge will serve as her healing center.

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Sam + Reena

Sam and Reena have hosted a variety of events together over the years — including a women’s moon circle group.

Their unique gifts and different perspectives create a very magical and witchy experience. Utilizing their strong connection to intuition — they help guide women to finding their rhythm, purpose and deeper connection to self.

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Reena SenGupta

Facilitator

Reena SenGupta is a Dharma Coach and Yoga Teacher who is passionate about using ancient Vedic tools and wisdom to bring you deeper into ultimate self connection.

Through the space she holds you will shed layers of shadow, conditioning, and the distortions of “not self” so that you can return home to the vibrant, truth and radiant expression of who you really are, who you came here to be, and how you authentically serve.

Connect with Reena on IG @sundara_dharma

Book Your Stay

Book it!

Your sanctuary awaits…

Founding pricing — ends July 1.

Prices include lodging, meals, workshops and gifts. Transportation is not included.

Option to pay in full or with a payment plan with a non-refundable deposit.

Please select your desired option below to go to room and checkout details.

Women who completed the retreat planning survey receive an additional $75 off any room selection.

A bedroom with a black metal bed frame, white bedding, and multiple orange and patterned pillows. Two bedside tables with lamps, a window with blinds, and modern artwork above the bed. Light-colored wooden floors and a black accent rug under the bed. A ceiling fan with three blades.

Private King Ensuite Suite

Price: $1,497

Shared with 1 bestie (2 total):

$1,025 per person

A bedroom with two beds featuring wooden headboards, black pillows, white bedding, and black lamps on transparent side tables. There is a large green plant on the left and a framed abstract painting of a cityscape above the beds on the white wall.

Main House Twin Shared Room

Price: $997 per person

A bedroom with white walls, two beds with white bedding and beige pillows, a wooden nightstand with a lamp and a basket, an air conditioning unit above, two abstract art pieces on the wall, and windows letting in natural light.

Loft House Twin Shared Room

Price: $875 per person

A bedroom with a white bed, black and beige pillows, a wooden bedside table with a lamp, a wooden chair with a patterned cushion, white curtains, a window, a ceiling fan, and framed bird artwork on the wall.

SOLD OUT

Private Queen Room

Price: $1,247

Shared with 1 bestie (2 total):

$925 per person

A bedroom with two beds, one with a large carved wooden headboard, and another with a wooden bench and various pillows. The room has white walls, a ceiling fan, wall-mounted light fixtures, and a potted plant on a white nightstand.

Loft King + Twin Friend Shared Suite

Shared with 1 bestie (2 total):

$975 per person

Shared with 2 besties (3 total):

$825 per person

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime: hello@samanthaaiello.com.

If you’re feeling ready, wonderful! Click the link below to book your room before it gets taken!

Book your room

  • Yes! All bookings can be paid in 4 installments. If you need an additional payment plan we take Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm.

  • If you are coming from Palm Springs: 40 minutes-1 hour drive

    If you are coming from LA: it can take between 2-3:30 hours to get there by car

    Carpooling is encouraged and Samantha can support coordinating with others.

  • Everything is included in the overall cost outside of transportation to and from the retreat.

  • All your dietary needs will be accounted for prior to the retreat.

  • No - whatever room you paid for is the room that you will be in. If you booked as a single in a twin bedroom, you will be matched with another guest.

  • This retreat is non-refundable unless an emergency has occurred. If that is the case, you will receive a partial refund.

  • This yoga will be beginner friendly — all levels are considered in these yoga sessionis.

  • Absolutely! This is meant to feel like a sisterhood, so invite someone who will add their magical energy to the space.