Destination Wellnesse Retreats
Rooted in Renewal.
Imagine having nothing to organize, for once.
A quiet morning. Space to breathe. Gentle movement that invites you to notice how you feel, rather than push through.
Imagine being somewhere beautiful, with thoughtful details taken care of and time that belongs to you. You can enjoy a nourishing meal, meaningful conversation, a little creativity, or the freedom to be quiet.
No one needs you to keep things together.
Here, you’re invited to reconnect with your body, your energy, and the parts of yourself that have been neglected lately.
What would feel different if your well-being had a place in your calendar?
What would it feel like to have energy left for yourself, not only for work and everyone at home?
How would your days change if caring for your health felt more manageable and less like another project?
What if you could enjoy rest without spending the first half of it feeling guilty?
What could become possible if you felt more comfortable in your body, clearer about your needs, and more connected to what brings you joy?
You may already know that investing in yourself matters. Finding the time, choosing the right support, and making it all fit together can be the harder part.
Space to step away.
Support to bring it home.
Destination Wellnesse Retreats brings together movement, body awareness, rest, nature,
creativity, and connection in experiences designed around the whole woman.
Rather than giving you more to accomplish, my intention is to help you to notice what you need, explore and use practical ways to care for yourself.
A retreat can be a meaningful experience on its own. For women who want continued support, holistic wellness coaching offers a way to build on that experience without turning wellness into another demanding schedule.
Because being capabledoesn’t mean you’re not tired.
You are the high-functioning woman that others rely on: organized, accomplished, dependable, put together and accustomed to finding a way. You’re over-responsible, hyper-reliable and people-pleasing.
Midlife women are an overlooked and unseen population. You want to be and feel healthy, however almost nothing exists to help translate health and medical advice, or information you receive from podcasts and other sources into daily sustained change.
You lack time, uninterrupted space, focus, energy and stamina to live a life on your terms, with more flow and without self-neglect.
Yet behind that capability,you may recognize:
You fill your calendar with everyone else's needs with little room for your own care.
You can’t afford to be sick. The mental load of remembering, planning, and anticipating everyone’s needs.
Tiredness, disrupted sleep, or tension you’ve grown used to working around.
Changes in midlife that leave you feeling less familiar with your body.
Less patience or enjoyment at home because you’ve already given so much elsewhere.
Plenty of health information, the best diets, what you can or cannot eat, exercising like you’re still in your 20s but little support putting it into practice.
A longing to feel like yourself again, not simply become better at keeping up.
You don’t need anotherreminder to “make time.”
You need care, support and coaching that respects how valuable your time is, recognizes the life you’re actually living, and makes space for you within it.
I help bridge the space between knowing and doing.
I’m Ayanna Theresa Chen, founder of Massage Evolution and Destination Wellnesse Retreats. I bring nearly three decades of Massage Therapy experience, alongside movement, creative dance, body awareness, and retreat facilitation, to this work. My role is to help bridge the space between the health and medical guidance you receive and the everyday practices that support it. You remain a whole person throughout the process, not a collection of symptoms or a checklist of habits.
Here’s the Problem
You’ve seen the specialists. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, bought the
programs. You’re over-informed and under-supported.
By 2030, 1.2 billion women worldwide will be menopausal or postmenopausal, yet very little exists to help translate advice into daily sustained change.
Every year, menopause symptoms rob women of 2.4 million years of healthy life globally.
Nearly one in four working women have quit or considered quitting their jobs due to menopause symptoms.
Holistic Wellness Coaching
The Rhythm Reset Experience
A year long comprehensive program that takes into account the full YOU for reaching your goals, using the Health D.O.C.T.O.R.S system.
What’s Included
- An in-depth intake session,
- Weekly 1:1 coaching calls for support and questions in real time.
- In-home massage sessions every 10 to 14 days for one year, including lymphatic massage, fascial massage, relaxation or deep tissue massage, massage table, and supplies all brought to you*
- One 1:1 food shopping trip with meal planning education** so you learn how to choose food for your midlife body.
- Strength and mobility guidance woven into sessions as needed, quarterly progress reviews, tracking energy, strength, interpretation blood work trends and how they apply to lifestyle *** and behavioural shifts.
- A 12-month guarantee if goals aren’t fully met, three month support cycles will continue until shifts are achieved.
The Grounded Woman Experience
Three months of support to sleep well, nourish yourself and move in ways to support your health-through menopause and beyond.
What’s Included
- An intake questionnaire and welcome conversation to understand your needs, routines, and where you would like support.
- Online learning: Three core modules covering sleep, nourishment, and movement, woven throughout the experience and available to explore on your own time
- Weekly coaching sessions in month one, followed by biweekly coaching sessions in months two and three.
- Practical tools and guided practices to help you bring what you learn into everyday life.
- A personalized plan that evolves with you. Manageable next steps tailored to your priorities with a plan to continue beyond the three months.
Holistic Wellness Coaching
The Grounded Woman Experience
Three months of support to sleep well, nourish yourself and move in ways to support your health-through menopause and beyond.
What’s Included
- An intake questionnaire and welcome conversation to understand your needs, routines, and where you would like support.
- Online learning: Three core modules covering sleep, nourishment, and movement, woven throughout the experience and available to explore on your own time
- Weekly coaching sessions in month one, followed by biweekly coaching sessions in months two and three.
- Practical tools and guided practices to help you bring what you learn into everyday life.
- A personalized plan that evolves with you. Manageable next steps tailored to your priorities with a plan to continue beyond the three months.
Upcoming Retreats
May 14-21, 2027
A deeper immersion: St. Lucia,
Soul Rhythm Rising | BodyHoliday
A Caribbean retreat bringing together guided movement, body awareness, nature, creativity, connection, and time to enjoy being cared for. The St. Lucia experience also includes opportunities to gather before and after the retreat, helping connect the journey with life at home.
Past Retreats
September 2026 - Riverbend Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake | Autumn reset: Menopause, Movement and Midlife Mood
Riverbend Inn and Vineyards in beautiful Niagara‐on‐the‐Lake, surrounded by open fields and rolling vineyards, was the location for Autumn Reset: Movement, Menopause and Mid-Life Mood.
This day retreat is hosted by Ayanna McAlmont from Destination Wellnesse Retreats in collaboration with Hala Haffar and Mosaic Foundation, designed specifically for women in midlife, perimenopause, and menopause who want to feel more at home in their bodies and more clear about their next chapter.
Through Pilates and pelvic health, self‐massage and fascia work, lymphatic drainage to support flow and detoxification, and practical menopause awareness, you will learn how movement and touch can help you feel more alive, confident, and supported as you transition through this phase of life.
Past Retreats
June 2026 - Gairloch Gardens, Oakville On
We were joined by a group of 15 ladies for a nourishing wellness retreat, centred around movement connection and self-care. It included mindful Pilates sessions, focussed on strength, mobility, breath, and body awareness, along with an essential oils workshop, exploring natural waste of support, relaxation, and overall well-being. It was a beautiful opportunity to reset, reconnect, and recharge in a welcoming and uplifting location.
Whether you choose a local experience or time farther away, the intention is the same: space to reconnect with yourself and practical care you can carry forward.
Keep your well-being part of everyday life.
You don’t have to join a retreat to explore holistic wellness coaching, and you don’t have to commit to coaching to enjoy a retreat.
They are complementary ways to receive support.
If you would welcome help bringing your health priorities into daily life, we can begin with a conversation about what you need, what your healthcare providers have recommended, and what feels realistic for you now.
No fragmented approach. No expectation that you overhaul your life.
Thoughtful support that makes room for the whole of you.