Retreat Overview
What if you could stop fighting your body and finally understand it?
Midlife can change everything: your energy, your sleep, your metabolism, your body composition, your hormones, even the way you feel about yourself. And too often, women are left trying to piece together the answers on their own.
This is your opportunity to step away from the noise and spend four transformative days with Cynthia Thurlow, in person; one of the most trusted voices in women’s metabolic and menopause health. Cynthia brings her clinical expertise, straight-talking approach and deep understanding of the changes happening in a woman’s body during midlife into an intimate retreat designed to help you understand what is happening, what you can actually do about it, and how to feel better moving forward.
This isn’t about another diet, another quick fix, or simply managing symptoms.
It’s about getting your energy back. Feeling stronger. Sleeping better. Understanding your hormones and your gut. Rebuilding your metabolism. And leaving with a clear, practical plan for the next chapter of your life.
All of this happens at Alila Mayakoba where mornings and afternoons are devoted to learning directly from Cynthia, and the rest of the day gives you space to breathe, move, restore, connect and simply enjoy being somewhere beautiful.
Come for the answers. Stay for the experience. Leave with a different relationship with your body and a plan for your future.

Community in Midlife
Every woman in this room is somewhere on the same road — perimenopause, menopause, or rebuilding after it. Between sessions there’s time to talk, compare notes, and be understood without having to explain yourself first.
Is This You?
This retreat is built for women who:
Meet Cynthia Thurlow, NP
Her mission is simple: help women feel like themselves again.
After nearly two decades in emergency medicine and cardiology, Cynthia felt pulled toward a different kind of care, one focused less on treating symptoms as they show up, and more on helping women truly understand their bodies through perimenopause and menopause. That shift, and her own experience navigating midlife, became the heart of her book The Menopause Gut, her much-loved Everyday Wellness podcast, and a TEDx talk on fasting now watched more than 15 million times.
What makes Cynthia’s approach different isn’t just the science behind it – it’s the warmth. She teaches the way she’d talk to a close friend: gently, honestly, and always with the reminder that this stage of life isn’t something to get through, it’s something you can feel genuinely good in.
What Four Days Looks Like
Six Signature Workshops
One morning session, one evening session — every full day.

WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH
- A metabolic health protocol built for your stage of menopause
- A working model of your gut-hormone connection
- A protein, movement & sleep framework you’ll actually use
- A community of women walking the same road
Are You Ready?
If something in you knows it’s time to stop looping and start rising — this is your invitation.
This work is deep.
This work is honest.
This work changes people.
Itinerary
DAY 1
| All Day | Arrivals, check-in, free time to settle into your suite |
| Evening | Welcome reception & dinner with Cynthia and the group |
DAY 2
| 8:00 AM | Sunrise yoga on the beach |
| 10:00 AM | Metabolic-health Brunch & group welcome circle |
| 11:00 AM | Workshop: Hormone Harmony |
| Noon – 4:00 PM | Spa and Pool time |
| 4:30 PM | Sound Healing |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner |
DAY 3
| 8:00 AM | Sunrise yoga on the beach |
| 10:00 AM | Metabolic-health Brunch & group welcome circle |
| 11:00 AM | Workshop: Gut health |
| Noon – 4:00 PM | Spa and Pool time |
| 4:30 PM | Workshop. Gut Health (Evening) |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner |
DAY 4
| 8:00 AM | Movement Session |
| 10:00 AM | Closing Brunch and Discussion |
| 11:30 AM | Departures |
Your Venue Destination
Alila Mayakoba
Discover a quieter side of the Riviera Maya at Alila Mayakoba, an elegant beachfront hideaway immersed in the natural beauty of Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Surrounded by mangroves, tropical greenery, and calm turquoise waters, the resort offers a thoughtful blend of understated luxury and authentic Yucatán spirit. From restorative wellness rituals and exceptional culinary experiences to encounters with local culture and nature, every stay is an invitation to experience Mayakoba at a slower, more meaningful pace.

Retreat Inclusions & Booking Details
Reserve your place with a $750 non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is due 30 days before the retreat. Spaces are exclusive and limited to ensure a personalized, transformative experience. Secure your spot today and join us for this life-changing retreat. Airfare is not included.
- Single Occupancy
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3,650
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- Luxury Accommodations
- Six delicious Meals at Alila Mayakoba
- Guided workshops
- Arrival evening experience
- Breathwork journey
- All core exercises and rituals
- Facilitated group and partner work
- Integration tools
- Retreat materials
- Double Occupancy
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$
2,950
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- Luxury Accommodations
- Six delicious Meals at Alila Mayakoba
- Guided workshops
- Arrival evening experience
- Breathwork journey
- All core exercises and rituals
- Facilitated group and partner work
- Integration tools
- Retreat materials