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September 19-20, 2026

Mid Life Revival Retreat

It’s not a crisis, it’s a revival.

You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else.


This day is about you

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What you’ll get (A $1500 Value)

  • A 15-minute call with Melanie Dyer, Owner & Founder of Revival Therapy to ensure you get the experience you’re looking for

  • “Swag bag” full of fun/necessary items curated by Melanie

  • Dinner, breakfast, and lunch catered by local Austin favorites

  • Icebreaker provided by Improv Instructor Samantha Gonzalez

  • Up to 2 yoga classes taught by yoga instructor Sarah Buhidma

  • Up to 2 group discussions facilitated by Melanie Dyer, LPC-S

  • 45 minute acupuncture session facilitated by Jennifer Fike, LPC

  • 1.5 hr Tarot Self Discovery workshop with Sydney Kudeviz, LCSW

  • Outdoor movie night with snacks

  • Several serene hours in the beautiful Hill Country

  • Time to reflect, relax, and reset

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Through guided reflection, gentle movement, meaningful connection, and spacious rest, you’ll begin to:

  • Reconnect with your identity beyond caretaking

  • Clarify your values and evolving needs

  • Reflect on what this season of life is asking of you

  • Gain practical tools to carry your insights forward

  • Experience support from women walking a similar path

This is equal parts relaxation and reflection — structured enough to guide you, spacious enough to breathe.

A two-Day Hill Country Retreat for Women Ready to Choose Themselves

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“The Mid Life Revival Retreat was just what I needed. I have been struggling with work stress, hormonal changes, and just life stress. I needed a break to reset. This was the pause I needed. Time to reflect, rest, and connect with other amazing women.”

- Mid Life REvival retreat participant

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Meet Your Retreat Lead

Melanie Dyer, LPC-S

Founder of Revival Therapy & Revival Retreats

Melanie brings clinical expertise and deep compassion to create a safe, grounded experience where women can slow down and reconnect with themselves — without pressure, performance, or overwhelm.

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Meet your facilitators!

Jennifer Fike, LPC, ADS

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Jenn believes that healing is most sustainable when we care for both the mind and the body. As an LPC and ADS, her work is grounded in helping people understand their internal experience, cultivate self-compassion, and move from surviving to living with greater calm, connection, and authenticity. Her clinical approach is informed by attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and interpersonal neurobiology-the science of how human relationships and interactions impact the brain, mind, and nervous system.

Jenn’s approach integrates clinical expertise with a deep respect for the body's innate capacity to heal when given the right conditions. To complement her psychotherapy practice, she is also trained in the Five Needle Protocol (5NP), an auricular acupuncture protocol widely used to support nervous system regulation, reduce stress, improve emotional resilience, and encourage relaxation.

It’s Jenn’s hope to help participants settle their nervous systems and create space for reflection, connection, and restoration this weekend.

Sydney Kudeviz, LCSW

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Sydney has been a therapist in the Austin community for over 8 years, working in a variety of roles including non-profits, hospitals, and in private practice. Sydney has worked with teens all the way to adults, specializing in trauma, depression, life changes, anxiety, body image concerns, and disordered eating.

Sydney is also an experienced tarot practitioner who loves using her skills as a highly attuned therapist to help people discover things about themselves by using the cards. She hopes to provide insight and clarity to retreat participants, and have a little witchy fun too.

In her free time Sydney enjoys dancing, nerding out on fantasy books, and learning new board games.

Sarah Buhidma, Yoga Instructor

Sarah Buhidma has been teaching yoga since 2015 and is passionate about making the practice accessible to every body. With additional training from Gary Kraftsow, Jill Miller, and meditation teacher Dean Sluyter, she offers classes that blend mindful movement, breath, and practical tools for supporting mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Sarah takes a trauma-informed approach to teaching and currently works at Empowered Treatment Center, an outpatient eating disorder treatment program, where she helps support clients on their healing journeys. She is also a certified nutrition and weight loss coach. Her classes create a welcoming space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and cultivate resilience in a world that too often asks us to live at our frayed edges.

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Retreat itinerary

First day (Saturday evening)

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Arrival/Dinner

4:00-5:00pm

Improv Exercise/Intros

5:00-5:30pm

Acupuncture/free time

5:30-8:30pm

Movie night!

8:30-10:00pm

Day trippers head out

10:00pm

Lights out 
Ctd. below

10:30pm

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Day 2

Breakfast/day trippers arrive

8:30-9:30am

First yoga session/group discussion

9:30-10:30am

Tarot workshop

10:30am-12:00pm

Lunch

12:00-1:00pm

Intentional reflection 
Free time

1:00-3:00pm

Second yoga session/group discussion 
Goodbyes

3:00-4:00pm

4:00-4:30pm

4:30-5:00pm

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payment options

Our goal is to make this retreat as accessible as possible while still prioritizing quality experiences for our participants.

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Pricing

  • overnight option, queen bed/private room* (1 available)

    - $999 ‍ ‍SOLD OUT

  • overnight option, twin bed/shared room* (3 available)

    - $799

  • Bed Buddy option: 1 twin & 1 Day bed in shared room* (Ideal for pals, sisters, 2 available)

    - $1499

  • Day-tripper option (No overnight accomModations)

    - $699

    * All available rooms share a single bathroom

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Payment plans

  • 6 payments (last payment debited no later than 2 weeks prior to retreat)

  • 3 payments (last payment debited no later than 2 weeks prior to retreat)

  • full payment at time of registration

payment plans are available to all participants, no proof of income required.

Ready to revive?

Saturday September 19th at 5pm to Sunday September 20th at 5pm

  • Austin Hill Country (location shared upon registry)

  • Limited to an intimate group to ensure depth and connection so reserve your spot

  • Contact for any questions

“I wasn’t sure what to expect going into the retreat, but I felt completely taken care of from the moment I stepped into the house. The gift bags made me feel so appreciated and the food was amazing. The message that I could literally do whatever I wanted, ALL DAY, was amazing and freeing. “

- Mid Life Revival Retreat Participant

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“Mid Life Revival Retreat was wonderful. Having time to reflect, relax, and have meaningful connection with other women is so needed. It felt nourishing in the best ways. Can’t wait for the next one!”

- Mid Life Revival Retreat Participant

“Entering a space with the intention to reflect and potentially be vulnerable and where you don't know anyone can be intimidating, but at the Mid Life Revival Retreat I felt safe right away. Not only were my experiences with the other participants positive, but the facilitators made me feel extremely welcome and valued. I felt highly considered and cared for.”

- Mid Life Revival Retreat Participant