I wanted to celebrate my milestone birthday with a wellness retreat. Sedona Ranch offered everything I was looking for: privacy and comfort, but also several opportunities to go beyond my comfort zone. The shuttle service is reliable and excellent: be warned, however, that there is a bumpy 30+ minute ride once you leave the main road! Upon arrival, Fernanda welcomes you with open arms, and fully dedicates her time and energy to your healing journey. I have many health “imbalances” and too many doctors, so I greatly appreciated the concept of alternative, holistic medicine. I experienced cupping, acupuncture, and the tuning fork the first night; afterward, Fernanda and her family presented me with a beautiful birthday card, along with wonderful tacos for dinner! The second day we had yoga, life coaching, and another bumpy, yet exciting drive out to hike and find a sacred cave. I don’t love heights, and never think of scaling the side of a mountain, but Fernanda encouraged me to give it a try, and I’m glad I did! Had a great massage from the on-call LMT after we returned, and a lovely dinner with a glass of wine. For the last day, I chose additional wellness treatment: heat therapy and Reiki, with additional acupuncture to quiet my unusually loud stomach! I fully enjoyed my experience overall: It takes a special person to embrace strangers and guide them on their path, and I’m grateful to Fernanda, her family, and her colleagues, for helping me to embrace wellness and balance.