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Intimate Private One-On-One Retreat in Beautiful Scottsdale: A Half Day of Healing, Self-Attunement, Nurturing, and Self-Care with Alessandrina

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Intimate Private One-On-One Retreat in Beautiful Scottsdale: A Half Day of Healing, Self-Attunement, Nurturing, and Self-Care with Alessandrina

August 22, 2026

Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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Dexter and Alessandrina

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1 day

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2 person retreat

Highlights

  • A gentle return home to yourself through somatic healing, nervous system support, nourishing connection, and the beauty of Sedona's desert

Details

This half-day retreat offers a gentle immersion into nervous system healing iin beautiful and conveniently located Scottsdale, Arizona. Over four hours, you'll be held in a safe, attuned space designed to help your body remember what rest and internal safety feel like. The experience begins in a peaceful setting, creating space for connection and presence before we move into somatic practices that calm the stress response and close anxiety-producing loops. Through gentle breathwork, body-based awareness, and emotional attunement work, you'll learn accessible tools that support nervous system regulation in your daily life. This retreat is grounded in polyvagal theory and somatic psychology, offering an evidence-based approach to healing that honors your body's wisdom and pace. The work includes inner child integration, personalized somatic or energy support, and a nervous system mapping session that helps you understand your unique patterns and capacity for rest. You'll leave with a written integration plan designed specifically for you, offering practices that will continue supporting your regulation long after the retreat ends. This experience is particularly supportive for those navigating stress, burnout, heartbreak, or life transitions, and for anyone seeking to rebuild their relationship with rest, safety, and their own inner landscape. We'll end with a celebratory lunch where we get to connect over delicious, nourishing foods at a location of your choice. The approach is trauma-informed and emphasizes choice, meaning you're invited to participate at your own level and can adjust any practice to honor what feels right for your body.

Location

Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Scottsdale, Arizona, is a vibrant desert destination renowned for its breathtaking Sonoran Desert landscapes, year-round sunshine, and exceptional wellness offerings. Nestled beside the McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale combines luxury accommodations, world-class spas, scenic hiking trails, and championship golf courses with a thriving arts and culinary scene. Visitors can explore picturesque desert parks, experience stunning sunsets, discover local galleries and boutiques in Old Town Scottsdale, or simply relax in a peaceful setting surrounded by the natural beauty of the American Southwest. Its tranquil atmosphere and inspiring landscapes make Scottsdale an ideal destination for rest, personal growth, and transformative retreat experiences.

Venue

Hideaway North Scottsdale

4.2 387 Reviews

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Welcome to Hideaway North Scottsdale, where luxury living feels like a true lifestyle destination. Located within the prestigious Scottsdale Fairmont Princess Resort community, you’ll find newly renovated 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments for rent in Scottsdale that offer a rare blend of serenity and connection. Enjoy beautifully updated amenity spaces, renovated interiors with high-end finishes, and select apartments with private yards. Surrounded by lush landscaping in a quiet, sought-after North Scottsdale neighborhood, you can walk to The Princess for morning coffee or an evening dinner, enjoy close proximity to TPC Scottsdale Champions Course, and stay effortlessly connected to Paradise Valley, Phoenix, and beyond. With expansive community amenities including a state-of-the-art fitness center, private co-working spaces, and resort-style pools, you experience refined comfort in one of Scottsdale’s most desirable areas.

A/C in Rooms

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Free Wifi

Fitness Center

Fitness Center

Pool

Pool

Hot Tub

Hot Tub

Coffee / Tea

Coffee / Tea

Free Parking

Free Parking

Fire Pit

Fire Pit

BBQ Grill

BBQ Grill

Balcony

Balcony

Meals

Meals provided

Lunch

Diets catered

Vegan · Vegetarian · Kosher · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Raw · Organic · Nut Allergy Friendly · Diabetic Friendly · Keto Friendly · Paleo Friendly · Halal

Lunch is optional and participants can choose their preferred location for lunch in Scottsdale.

Schedule

Retreat Schedule 9:30–10:00 AM | Arrival and Emotional Attunement We begin with a gentle welcome, grounding practices, and intention setting. This opening allows you to arrive fully, settle into the space, and connect with what has brought you here. 10:00–10:30 AM | Introduction to Nervous System Regulation This session explores the foundations of nervous system science, including polyvagal theory and the body’s response to stress. You will learn practical somatic tools that can be easily integrated into daily life to support regulation and cultivate greater capacity for rest. 10:30–11:00 AM | Somatic Practices and Gentle Breathwork Through guided body-based awareness, gentle breathwork, and mindful movement, you will experience how to shift from states of activation into safety and rest. All practices are introduced slowly, with careful attention to comfort and personal pacing. 11:00 AM–11.30 AM | Deeper Attunement and Inner Child Integration This session offers space for deeper emotional exploration, gently working with patterns held in the body and connecting with parts of yourself that may need care and attention. The approach is trauma-informed and honors your choice in how deeply you engage. 11:30–12:00 PM | Personalized Support Session You will receive individualized support through optional hands-on somatic work or energy-based practices, tailored to your nervous system’s needs. This may include gentle touch-based techniques, energy clearing, or other supportive somatic interventions. 12:00–12:15 PM | Nervous System Mapping and Integration Planning Together, we will map your unique nervous system patterns, stress responses, and capacity for regulation. You will receive a personalized integration plan with practical tools designed to support continued practice beyond the retreat. 12:15–12:30 PM | Closing Reflection and Embodied Integration We close with a gentle reflection on your experience, honoring insights gained and intentions moving forward. This is a space to acknowledge the work you have done and the courage it takes to return home to yourself. 12:30–1:30 PM | Shared Lunch We finish with a delicious, nourishing lunch enjoyed in Scottsdale in the setting of your choice. This shared meal invites ease, connection, and the embodied experience of nervous system regulation through mindful nourishment and calm presence. Post-Retreat Support Following the retreat, you will receive your personalized integration plan via email, along with additional resources and guidance to support you in integrating these practices into daily life including a complimentary 15-minute integration session to support your continued practice and integration.

Testimonials

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Our nervous systems are always communicating with one another. Regulating them is essential to experience coherence in the world. It is a special experience to be in Alessandrina’s presence and receive her unique gifts. You can look forward to allowing her to guide you to better well being and more fulfillment. Buddy Biancalana  Founder, Zone Motion 1985 World Series Champion

Buddy Biancalina, USA

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Host

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Dexter and Alessandrina

Sedona, AZ 86336, USA

Dexter and Alessandrina are life coaches and somatic nervous system practitioners based in Sedona, Arizona, serving clients worldwide. With decades of combined experience, they support clients in buil...

4 languages

English, Français, Español, and Português

Teaching for 7 years

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What's Included

Facilitation Session

Lunch

Complimentary Post-Retreat Session

Optional Hike/ Walk in Nature

Not Included

Lodging

Travel

Insurance

Transportation

FAQs

Guest requirements

  • Come as you are. All of you is welcome here!

Cancellation policy

The remaining balance for the retreat is due 7 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 7 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 7 days before the retreat begins.