A Journey Forged in Loss, Reimagined as Purpose
Eighteen months reshaped my life in unimaginable ways. I lost three anchors that once defined me: my executive career at Google, my son Jeremy, and my 37-year marriage. The collapse of everything I thought was secure left me devastated - but also gave me clarity. Even with access to the world’s best healthcare and executive resources, there was no integrated solution for women like me: women navigating the turbulence of midlife, grief, trauma, and reinvention.
The world offers fragments - medical clinics focused only on hormones, yoga retreats that sidestep science, nutrition advice that ignores psychology, or therapy that overlooks the body’s chemistry. What was missing was integration.
That realization became my life’s mission: to create M’s Retreat, the first evidence-driven sanctuary for women in transition. A retreat uniting medical science, neuroscience, nutrition, movement, intimacy, and culture into one transformative experience.
Love, Marie
Founder of M’s Retreat
My Transformation
Every element of M’s Retreat is lived truth. From hormone therapy that stabilized me, to yoga that reminded me I was still alive, to nourishment that carried me when I couldn’t find joy - these practices helped me rise. My daughter Emily became my anchor, reminding me that my legacy must be about rising, not falling.
Why Women Deserve More
Globally, women in their 40s-60s are one of the fastest-growing demographics, yet remain underserved. Menopause and hormone health are under-researched, grief recovery is siloed, nutrition is fragmented, movement is framed as punishment, and sensuality is taboo. Women deserve whole-person solutions that honor body, mind, and spirit together.
The Pillars of M’s Retreat
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Evidence-driven hormone, trauma, and health care.
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Brain-based tools for emotional resilience.
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Chef catered, hormone-friendly menus.
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Joyful yoga, dance, and strength.
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Coaching to restore intimacy and body confidence.
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Immersive destinations that awaken awe.
Meet the Team
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Emily Picart
Executive Assistant
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Dr. Jennifer Kasirsky
Keynote Speaker
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Yuri Cardozo
Clinical Psychologist
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Nancy Anderson
Nutritionist
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