Pleasure is medicine!
Nervous System retreat Sanctuary in the Smoky Mountains
Trauma-informed. Pleasure-obsessed. Destiny-focused.
You’ve just said a powerful yes to yourself, your body, and your pleasure.
Your Spot is Confirmed- June 12–14, 2026 – Pleasure is Medicine Retreat
Here’s what happens next:
Check your email for:
Your payment receipt
A welcome email with retreat details
Add the dates to your calendar:
June 12–14, 2026 – Pleasure is Medicine Retreat
If you don’t see an email within 10–15 minutes, please check your spam/promotions folders, and then reach out to us at drmeganmonday@gmail.com.
What You’ve Just Said Yes To
Over three days together, you’ll be guided by:
Dr. Megan Monday – Holistic therapist and pleasure-centered healer
Meredith Anderson, FNP-C – Nurse practitioner and somatic guide
You’ll explore:
Reconnecting with your body as a source of wisdom
Nervous system regulation, safety, and sensuality
Practices to unwind shame and reclaim joy
Rituals and tools you can bring home with you
Stay Tuned
In the coming weeks, you’ll receive:
A Pre-Retreat Guide (what to pack, how to prepare, travel tips)
A brief intake form so we can best support you
Invitations to any pre-retreat calls or Q&A sessions
You’ve taken the hardest step already: you showed up for yourself.
We’re honored to walk this path with you.See you at Pleasure is Medicine. 💗
1. Where is the retreat located?
Q: Where exactly is the retreat taking place?
A: The retreat will be held at 287 Whisper Mountain Dr. Leicester, NC 28748.
2. What are the dates and times?
Q: What are the exact dates and times?
A: The retreat runs from Friday, June 12, 2026 through Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Arrival/check-in: approximately 5pm on Friday, June 12
Closing circle: we’ll wrap by 10am Sunday, June 14 with an optional farewell Brunch in Asheville.
Exact times will be confirmed in your welcome email so you can plan travel accordingly.
3. What’s included in my registration?
Q: What does my payment cover?
A: Your registration includes:
All retreat programming with Dr. Megan Monday and Meredith Fowler, FNP-C
Group sessions, workshops, and guided practices
Snacks/meals included – Opening reception Friday night Charcuterie and Toast- Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner Saturday Sunday and Optional Brunch in Asheville
Retreat materials and handouts
Access to the retreat space for the full weekend- unless you got the day pass.
Not included:
Travel to/from the retreat centers
Personal extras (Second Spring Photo Shoot, Reiki Sessions)
4. Is lodging included?
Q: Does this price include accommodations? Yes, unless you bought the day pass which includes access to Saturday only.
A: Yes, your registration includes Friday and Saturday night of lodging at Whisper Mountain in a shared/private based on your purchase.
5. What should I bring?
Q: What do I need to pack for the retreat?
A: You’ll receive a detailed Packing & Preparation Guide, but in general, we recommend:
Comfortable clothing you can move and relax in
A journal and pen
A water bottle
Any personal comfort items (shawl, cozy socks, etc.)
Any required medications or personal care items
We’ll also let you know if you need a yoga mat, blanket, or any other specific items.
6. I feel nervous. Is that normal?
Q: I’m excited… and also nervous. Is that normal?
A: Absolutely. Many participants arrive with some mix of excitement, hesitation, and vulnerability. This is a carefully held, consent-based space. You always have choice in how you participate, and you will never be forced to share or do anything that doesn’t feel right for you.
Our intention is to create a container that feels safe enough, trauma-aware, and deeply respectful of your body and your boundaries.
7. Is this retreat right for me?
Q: Who is this retreat for?
A: This retreat is for individuals who:
Are curious about reclaiming pleasure as part of their healing
Want to feel more connected to their bodies and desires
Are open to gentle embodiment practices, reflection, and honest conversation
Are ready to explore pleasure in a space that honors both medical wisdom and soulful, somatic work
If you’re unsure, you can email us at drmeganmonday@gmail.com and we’ll help you discern if it’s a fit.
8. Is this retreat sexual in nature?
Q: Will there be explicit sexual activities?
A: No. While we will talk about pleasure, sensuality, and sexuality from a holistic, shame-free, and educational lens, this retreat does not involve any explicit sexual activity or nudity. All practices are consent-based, fully clothed, and focused on nervous system regulation, embodiment, and self-connection.
9. What is your refund or cancellation policy?
Q: What happens if I need to cancel?
A: Our general policy is:
Deposits are non-refundable.
Cancellations made 30 days before the start date may be eligible for a partial refund or transfer to a future offering.
Cancellations made 30 days after the start date are generally non-refundable due to commitments to the venue and team.
Your exact policy will be outlined in your checkout agreement and confirmation email. If you have questions, email drmeganmonday@gmail.com
10. Will there be any 1:1 support available?
Q: Can I work with you individually during or after the retreat?
A: During the retreat, there may be limited openings for brief 1:1 check-ins as needed. After the retreat, you’ll receive information on continuing support options, such as 1:1 sessions, group programs, or follow-up circles, if you wish to go deeper.
11. How accessible is the space?
Q: I have specific physical or accessibility needs. Can I attend?
A: We are committed to making this retreat as accessible as possible. Please share your needs in the intake form or email us directly at Drmeganmonday@gmail.com. We’ll let you know what’s possible given the retreat center’s layout and available resources, and we’ll do our best to support you.
Final Note of Welcome
Your body has not forgotten how to feel.
Your pleasure is not frivolous — it is a form of medicine.
Thank you for trusting us with this step in your journey.
We are so looking forward to being with you at the Pleasure is Medicine Retreat, June 12–14, 2026.
FAQs – Pleasure is Medicine Retreat
Pleasure in perimenopause & menopause Retreats
where your dreams matter too!
Make Your Own Dreams Come True in the Smoky Mountains
Get radiant and satisfied with pleasure-positive retreats that change your nervous system, your story, and your future.
If you are reading this, you already know something is shifting.
Maybe it’s your hormones, your sleep, your cycles. Maybe it’s
your patience, your desires, your sense of who you are in this
season of life. Maybe you’ve been calling it “stress,” “burnout,” or
“just getting older,” but some wiser part of you knows: this is a
threshold.
I want to invite you to step through it on purpose.
Join us in the Smoky Mountains for a weekend devoted to
your second spring—a sacred, science-meets-mysticism retreat
for women in peri & menopause who are ready to turn confusion into clarity, burnout into turn-on, and pain into possibility.
Together, in circle and ceremony, in workshops and in wild
laughter, we will:
- Decode your hormones & heat with compassion and clarity
- Release the old spells that say you are “too much,” “too old,” Or “past your prime”
Remember- your body as an oracle- and pleasure as holy AND necessary medicine
There comes a point where “someday” starts to sound like a lie:
Someday I’ll write the book.
Someday I’ll feel at home in this changing body.
Someday I’ll stop pretending my marriage / life / career still fits.
Smoke & Honey: Destiny Swap Retreatsare for women who are done waiting for permission and ready to make their own dreams come true—on the land, in their bodies, and in sisterhood.
All retreats are held in the Smoky Mountains: misty, portal-filled, ancient, and kind. The perfect place to lay an old life down and pick a new one up.
She who swaps timelines, chooses herself, her pleasure. Walks straight into a
Read the book-Destiny Swap → join the retreat → live your own destiny swap.
start your destiny swap by finally feeling good in your body.
Meet Megan & Meredith
Trauma-Informed. Pleasure-Obsessed. Destiny-Focused.
Smoke & Honey: Destiny Swap Retreat
Make Your Own Dreams Come True. in the Smoky Mountains
Get radiant and satisfied with pleasure-positive retreats that change your nervous system, your story, and your future.
There comes a point where “someday” starts to sound like a lie:
Someday I’ll enjoy my sexuality.
Someday I’ll feel at home in this changing body.
Someday I’ll stop pretending my marriage / life / career still fits.
Smoke & Honey: Pleasure Retreats are for women over 40 who are done waiting for permission to live out loud
and ready to make their own dreams come true—on the land, in their bodies, and in sisterhood.
Heal with me and my incredible soul sister collaborators with themed workshops just for you.
Your guides
Together, they weave:
Science & Spirit
Trauma-informed care & mystical ritual
Hormone literacy & pleasure activism
So you don’t have to choose between your lab work and your intuition, your nervous system and your desire.
Meredith Fowler
Family nurse practitioner specializing in regenerative medicine, hormones, and sexual wellness, with deep roots in women’s health—from birth rooms to oncology wards.
Megan monday
The Pleasure Psychologist- Trauma therapist turned pleasure guide, with 15+ years in EMDR, group work, energy medicine, astrology, and pleasure-first mental health.
Glimpse of Spring – Saturday Day Pass – $500
Bloom Together – Shared Room Weekend – $1,000
Bloom in Solitude – Private Room Weekend – $1,500
Frequently Asked Questions
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You’ll walk away seeing peri & menopause not as the beginning of
the end, but as your second spring—a threshold into deeper
power, wisdom, and pleasure. -
The old scripts of guilt, shame, and “too much / not enough” begin
to loosen. You’ll leave with the felt knowing that pleasure is not a
luxury, it’s a birthright and a resource. -
You’ll experience and learn simple, trauma-informed tools to
soothe your body, unwind survival patterns, and anchor a new
baseline of safety, softness, and sensual aliveness. -
Simple, repeatable practices—breath, touch, energy, mindset,
and micro-pleasures—that help you bring the retreat home into
your mornings, evenings, and ordinary days.
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Whether your turn-on feels distant, fragile, or completely shut
down, you’ll have practices to reconnect with desire as a gentle
spark, not a performance or obligation. -
You’ll leave with clear, digestible insight into what’s actually
happening in your body during perimenopause—so you can stop
guessing and start choosing. -
You’ll know more about hormone replacement therapy, sexual
wellness treatments, and regenerative medicine—held in a
container that honors your intuition, not just your lab work. -
You’ll take home ideas and strategies for addressing pain,
dryness, low desire, and burnout—so your sex life, self-
pleasure, and relationships can become sources of nourishment again.
