Brilliance A Retreat for Women in Midlife with Zoë Kors January 7-11 2027 wellness retreats at best resorts

Retreat Summary

What if what’s been waiting in midlife isn’t more healing – but more expression?
Brilliance is a 4-day retreat for women in midlife who are ready to move beyond self-management and into self-trust, joy, and embodied radiance. Set in the same nourishing landscape of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Brilliance is an invitation to gather with other women at this life stage and remember what comes alive when we are deeply seen and reflected by our peers.

WHAT IS BRILLIANCE

This retreat is not about fixing or reinventing ourselves. It is about inhabiting what remains once we stop orienting around expectation and obligation. Together, we create a field of connection, witnessing, and shared presence – a pod of sisters who name one another’s brilliance and make room for it to be lived.

Brilliance is a transition into the next chapter not through effort, but through belonging, affirmation, and collective remembering.

Palmaïa - House of Aïa

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Is this Retreat for you?

If you relate to the following, this is an excellent fit for your wellness needs.

You feel a longing for more joy, aliveness, and self-trust

You want to inhabit who you are now, not manage who you’ve been

You’re drawn to being seen and reflected by women in your stage of life

You’re ready to express yourself more freely and honestly

You sense that when you live in alignment, your life naturally reorganizes

Meet Zoë Kors

Zoë Kors is a trusted guide for women navigating identity, intimacy, and embodiment. A sexologist, trauma-informed coach, and spiritual teacher, she holds space with fierce compassion, truth-telling, and tenderness. Her work blends sacred eroticism, somatic healing, and feminine wisdom to support deep transformation.

Your Experience

At this all-inclusive luxury retreat, you’ll be guided through a powerful, curated experience that includes:

Guided yoga, meditation, and breathwork to reconnect with your body and mind.

Connect deeply with fellow participants in sharing circles and sisterhood gatherings.

Movement, dance, and somatic exercises to reclaim presence and vitality.

Journaling and guided introspection to release old beliefs and patterns.

Art, ritual, and ceremony to celebrate feminine wisdom and personal transformation.

Healing walks and connection to the natural environment to restore energy and clarity.

What You Will Walk Away With

A renewed sense of self-trust and confidence rooted in who you are now.

  • The embodied experience of being deeply seen, named, and reflected by women who understand this life stage
  • Freedom from old roles, expectations, and self-management patterns that no longer serve you
  • Clarity around the conditions in which you thrive—and how to create them in daily life
  • A felt connection to your own joy, aliveness, and creative expression
  • Practices and inner precepts that support you in shining without effort or apology
  • A strengthened relationship with your intuition and inner authority
  • A sense of belonging and sisterhood that continues beyond the retreat
  • The confidence to radiate your truth back into your life, relationships, and work
  • A deep remembering: nothing is missing—you are already brilliant

Are You Ready to Take the Next Step?

Itinerary

Four days of wellness, connection, and rejuvenation— carefully blended to restore your mind, body, and spirit.

DAY 1

Day One: Arrival Settle into sacred time. Breathe. Release. We begin with a welcome circle and intention-setting to anchor our time together.

DAY 2

Day Two: Shimmer Just as the sacred lotus emerges from the mud, so do we begin to recognize our own beauty beginning to glisten in the sunlight of our own expression. Together we will define and embrace how the challenges of life have birthed our brilliance.

DAY 3

Day Three: Shine Having emerged from the mud, today is about naming the conditions in which we thrive. In the safety of sisterhood, we will create structures, practices, and precepts in which we can truly shine.

DAY 4

Day Four: Radiate As we complete our time together, we’ll take a moment of unbridled joy and gratitude for each other, ourselves, and all that life brings. We will return to our worlds, with a renewed sense of self and the confidence to radiate our souls’ wildest expression.

Your Venue Destination

Palmaia – The House of AiA, Playa Del Carmen Mexico

Escape to The House of AïA, a secluded oceanfront sanctuary in the Riviera Maya, where luxury meets holistic wellness and every detail is designed to restore and inspire.

  • Oceanfront swim-up suites with private terraces and stunning views
  • Jungle-inspired Atlantis Spa offering meditation, yoga, and sound baths
  • Gourmet dining with locally sourced, plant-based cuisine (meat options available)
  • Infinity pools, white sand beach, and serene spaces for reflection
  • Holistic amenities and all-inclusive luxury designed for mind-body rejuvenation
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Retreat Inclusions & Booking Details

Reserve your place with a $750 non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is due 30 days before the retreat. Private transfers are available and will be arranged closer to the retreat dates. There is an extra charge but people can be grouped together to help save on transfer costs. Spaces are exclusive and limited to ensure a personalized, transformative experience. Payment plans are available: Secure your spot today and join us for this life-changing retreat. Airfare is not included.
  • Single Occupancy
  • $ 3,982
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    • 4 days of transformative programming
    • Beautiful accommodations eat Palmaia Resort & Spa
    • Daily beach walks, meditation, and ritual
    • Trauma-informed facilitation by Zoë Kors
    • Nourishing meals, embodiment practices, and sisterhood
  • Double Occupancy
  • $ 3,399
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    • 4 days of transformative programming
    • Beautiful accommodations eat Palmaia Resort & Spa
    • Daily beach walks, meditation, and ritual
    • Trauma-informed facilitation by Zoë Kors
    • Nourishing meals, embodiment practices, and sisterhood

Your Evolve Perks

Making your wellness retreat simple, convenient, and stress-free from start to finish.

Flexible payment plans available—contact Tammy Petersen to arrange yours. (tel. 312-961-3280)

Contact Barbara Khan at Pro Travel, Inc. 305-361-0707 or Barbara.khan@protravelinc.com

A credit card at check-in covers extra charges like spa treatments, excursions, or drinks.

Pay later and reserve your spot with a $750 non-refundable deposit; balance due 30 days before retreat start.

Please plan to fly into Los Cabos Airport (SJD). Ground transportation is not included in the retreat price; contact Tammy to coordinate group transport.

Request a roommate when signing up; single occupancy adjustments made if needed.

Questions?

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