Bespoke Wellness Experiences

“Exceptional is the best word to describe them”

“The best CME I have ever done! Initially it felt selfish, but the benefits will reach far beyond my own personal satisfaction.”

Are you desperate to feel calm, hopeful, and vibrant again?


Nourish your mind, body, spirit, and soul.

Bask in spaciousness, nature, and community.

Experience lifestyle medicine, food as medicine, mindfulness, and mindset work.

Join me to feel lighter, inspired, replenished, and empowered.

In-Person Wellness Offerings

  • Pause. Nourish. Transform.

    Coaching, Culinary Medicine, Mindfulness, Yoga, Forest Bathing, CME

    3 to 5 days

    Women in Medicine, Couples, & Friends/Sisters Options

    Many dates in 2025

    @ Nicasio Creek Farm

    One hr north of San Fran

  • Connect in Nature

    Mindfulness, Yoga, Mindset Work, Forest Bathing, CME - IN nature

    3 days

    COED, open to ALL

    Aug 29-31, 2025

    Co-Led with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang

    in Nicasio & Point Reyes Nat’l Seashore

    One hr north of San Fran

  • Honoring Diastole

    Reflective writing, coaching, food-as-medicine, yoga, mindfulness, farm experience

    One day

    COED, open to ALL

    May 10th, 2025

    Co-Led with Dr. Gail Wright

    @ Pie Ranch

    One hr south of San Fran

  • Team Retreats & Wellness Workshops

    Innovative, personalized, expertly facilitated team-building wellness retreats, workshops, and talks for teams and institutions

    *flexible scheduling

    @ Nicasio Creek Farm, Pie Ranch, or location near you

Are you craving a restorative and transformative wellness experience?


Pause and Presence retreats are unlike anything you have experienced

There are no lectures in cold, windowless conference rooms. There are no lanyards or crowds. There are no buffets with chafing dishes heated by sterno flames.

We eat delicious, healthy, and beautiful culinary creations made with love. We sit together at a table surrounded by nature and/or windows with views. We do our workshops on cozy comfy couches, under trees, on mountaintops, or by the pool.

Each retreat agenda is crafted individually and intentionally to optimize pleasure, learning, and transformation.

“HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! These retreats are a must do.”

“The culinary experiences at Pause & Presence retreats are incredible”

  • “Amazing!! I highly recommend Jessie's retreats. I have attended twice and am going back again!!!

    She is a wise, compassionate, and supportive coach. The small size of the retreats makes it very personal. Mark's cooking is delicious and nourishing. The mix of yoga, coaching, mindfulness, and wonderful plant-forward meals is magic. And lots of laughter and fun! It has been helpful to me both professionally and personally. Jessie has tons of content available for free between her podcast and yoga classes (on YouTube)--check it out. If you like what you see, you'll love working with Jessie for coaching or one of her retreats. Maybe I'll see you there!! ❤️“

  • “The whole retreat is simply amazing!! Full of gratitude for this experience.” Family Practice MD

  • “The retreat was a much-appreciated delight.  A chance to focus on the here and now.  To become more comfortable with where I am in life and in medicine.  Such a gift.” - Optho MD, TPMG

  • “It was invaluable. An amazing and transformative experience! I learned so much that I will apply to my daily experience” - Pediatrics


What dates still have space? Click on sign-up link for each offering to find out. Sign up here to be notified as soon as new dates are added.

    Looking for a shorter, co-ed, or couples retreat?

    • Honoring Diastole at Pie Ranch

      A ONE DAY reflective writing, coaching, food-as-medicine, yoga, mindfulness retreat.

      This retreat is CO-ED and is co-led with Dr. Gail Wright

      CME available by reflecting on CMEfy

      May 10th, 2025

      October 4th, 2025

      Pescadero, CA

    • The Mindful Healers Connect in Nature Retreat

      A LONG WEEKEND of Mindfulness, Yoga, Mindset Work, Forest Bathing, Sound healing

      This retreat is CO-ED and co-led with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang

      Offers accredited CME

      Aug 29-31st, Labor Day Weekend 2025

      Nicasio and Point Reyes, CA

    • Couples Retreats at Nicasio Creek Farm

      A long weekend of Mindfulness, Food-As-Medicine, Culinary Medicine, Nature As Medicine, Yoga, and mindset coaching focused on mindful communication, relationship coaching, and understanding how those in medicine think.

      Spouses/partners do not need to be in medicine to participate.

      Offers accredited CME

      May 23-26th or July 17-20th, 2025

    Does your team need a morale boost and time to replenish and connect?

    • Request an innovative and impactful wellness retreat

      Available at Nicasio Creek Farm or Pie Ranch