The Neurofascia Integration Retreat
August 7–9, 2026 · Vitality Village · Thousand Oaks, California
Upcoming Retreat hosted by Dr. Monica Lesslie and Julia Blackwell
Vitality Village Weekend Retreat: August 7-9, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, CA
Reserve your spot now with a $100 deposit. Balance is due in full on July 15, 2026.
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This is not a spa weekend.
Most retreats ask you to relax. This retreat asks you to participate.
There's a version of you that moves more freely, sleeps more deeply, and feels more resilient to the stressors of everyday life.
And while we'd love to tell you that version appears after a massage and a green juice, that's not how you get real, lasting improvements.
It comes from interrupting your patterns.
We are creatures of habit. We all get caught doing the same workouts over and over. The same routines, the same stretches, the same pain management strategies. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, limited mobility, athletic plateaus, poor sleep, or a sense that your body has more to give, continuing the status quo will keep you stuck.
Our retreat is built around one core belief: the body changes through novelty.
New movements.
New inputs.
New experiences.
When we introduce your body to patterns it has never experienced before, you create the opportunity for lasting relief and change.
Our Goal
Our goal is simple: we want you to leave feeling different. Moving more easily, understanding your body's unique patterns, and knowing exactly where to focus your efforts moving forward.
We're here to help you:
Unwind layers of compensation patterns that have been quietly driving your pain, stiffness, and plateaus
Rewire your nervous system out of chronic dysregulation (aka being stuck in constant fight or flight mode) and into genuine resilience
Release fascial tissue that’s restricting your movement, breath, and energy flow
Restore your body's capacity for pain-free movement, recovery, and longevity
You don't have to accept feeling uncomfortable in your body, avoiding the activities you love, or being told it's all just part of getting older. It’s time to unlock your potential and THRIVE.
Our Approach
Two methodologies. One powerful combination.
Strategic Fascia Release (Julia Blackwell, The Fascia Remedy) Fascia is the connective tissue system that organizes and support every structure in your body. When fascia becomes restricted from injury, stress, repetitive movement, or old compensation patterns, it can limit mobility, contribute to pain, affect posture, and keep your body working harder than it needs to.
Julia's method combines targeted compression with active movement to release fascial adhesions at the root, not just the surface. This is precision work that reorganizes how your body holds itself. Plus, the in-person, hands-on format takes it to a level that surpasses what's possible on a screen.
CFR: Cortical Field Re-education (Monica Lesslie, Live Your Bliss) CFR is a nervous system regulation modality that uses novel, non-habitual movement to interrupt deep compensation patterns stored in the brain and body. While many approaches focus primarily on muscles and joints, CFR focuses on the nervous system itself. This work gently but powerfully stimulates new neuro-sequences, restoring communication between brain and tissue, and creating the neurological conditions for lasting change.
Together, these two approaches address what most therapies overlook entirely: the connection between your fascial system, your nervous system, and the movement patterns your brain has been defaulting to for years, even decades. This combination is the key for ease and longevity of movement.
What To Expect
(The Weekend at a Glance)
6 pm Thursday evening, August 7th — 6:30 pm Sunday, August 9th
Over the course of the retreat, you'll experience:
Fascia release work (both with recovery tools and some “foot-on” work — which is as powerful as it sounds)
CFR sessions designed to introduce your nervous system to movements it's never made before
Guided movement and recovery practices
Nervous system regulation tools you can take home and use for life
Education on your own body's patterns, so you better understand why you feel the way you do and where to focus your efforts moving forward
Plus full access to Vitality Village's recovery modalities: Infrared sauna · Contrast therapy & cold plunges · Red light therapy · PULSE PEMF therapy bed · Jet Boots · Hiking trails · Space to decompress and reconnect
Lunch is included on both Saturday and Sunday. All other meals and lodging are the responsibility of each attendee. (Vitality Village and the surrounding Thousand Oaks/Malibu area offer wonderful options — we're happy to share recommendations.)
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01 / CFR (Cortical Field Re-education)
02 / Fascia Release
03 / Recovery Therapies
Investment + Logistics
Retreat Investment: $849 Reserve your spot with a $100 deposit (Deposit is applied toward the total. Last installment will be due July 15th)
What's Included: ✓ Guided fascia release, CFR, and movement sessions ✓ Hands-on work and personalized guidance from Julia and Monica ✓ Full access to Vitality Village recovery modalities ✓ Lunch on Saturday and Sunday ✓ Tools and practices to carry your progress forward at home
Please Note: Lodging and all other meals are the responsibility of each attendee.
Location: Vitality Village, Thousand Oaks, California (Halfway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, just east of Malibu)
Dates: 6 PM August 7th through 6:30 PM, August 9th, 2026
Capacity: Very intentionally limited — this retreat will stay small so the work stays personal.
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Friday, August 7th:
6:00 - 6:30 pm: Arrive + Tour Vitality Village (VV) + Settle in + Breathwork w/ Dr. Monica
6:30- 7:30 pm: The Breath Reset: Core Release Class w/ Julia
7:30 - 8:00 pm: Time Travel w/ Dr. Monica
8:00 - 8:30 pm: Journaling + Closing circle + Group intros
Saturday, August 8th:
9:00 - 10:15 am: Unlock Your Hips: Fascia Release Class w/ Julia
10:30 - 12:00 pm: Tapping into Curiosity: CFR w/ Dr. Monica
12:00 - 12:30 pm: Circle
12:30 - 2:30 pm: Lunch + Access to VV Modalities (Red light, sauna, etc)
2:30 - 3:45 pm: You “Kneed” This: Knee and Foot Restoration Class w/ Julia
4:15 - 5:45 pm: The Superpower of Novelty: CFR w/ Dr. Monica
6:00 -7:00 pm: Journaling + Closing circle
Sunday:9:00 - 10:15 am: Undoing Desk Posture: Fascia Release Class w/ Julia
10:30 - 12:00 pm: Pattern Interruption: CFR w/ Dr. Monica
12:00 - 2:00 pm: Lunch + VV Modalities
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Melt Neck Tension: De-cementing Your Neck Muscles Class w/ Julia
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Gift Wrapped Essentials: Review of SATs with Dr. Monica
3:30 - 4:30 pm: Closing Circle + Integration strategies
4:30 - 6:30 pm: Vitality Village open for Modalities!
This retreat is for you if...
You're dealing with chronic pain, tension, or restricted movement and feel like you've never quite gotten a complete answer
You've hit a plateau in athletic performance, in recovery, or in how your body feels day to day
You're tired, stressed, inflamed, or not sleeping well and suspect there's a nervous system component that hasn't been addressed
You've done our virtual work and want to go deeper with in person and hands-on support
You're ready to invest in your body in a real, meaningful way — for right now and for the long game
This retreat is an active, fully engaged experience. You'll be moved, challenged, and asked to pay attention to your body in ways you haven't before. That's exactly the point!
Your body has been trying to get your attention.
Pain, tension, stiffness, fatigue, and movement limitations aren't random.
They're information.
This weekend is an opportunity to slow down long enough to understand what your body has been trying to tell you—and learn how to respond in a way that creates real change.
Ready to interrupt your patterns? Looking to go deeper than symptom management? We'd love to have you join us.
Reach out to Julia thefasciaremedy@gmail.com or Monica at monica@liveyourbliss.com if you have any more questions.
Your Guides
Julia Blackwell
Fascia Expert, Educator, and Creator of The Fascia RemedyJulia is fascia release practitioner, educator, and creator of The Fascia Remedy™️. With a background in collegiate volleyball and corrective exercise, her unique approach blends strategic fascia work, postural alignment therapy, and somatic practices. She's helped hundreds of clients in person, as well as thousands online, resolve pain, optimize movement, and reconnect with their body.
Doctor of Physical Therapy, CFR Practitioner, Advanced Yoga Teacher
Dr. Monica Lesslie
Monica is an integrative physical therapist who blends cutting-edge neuroplasticity science with ancient mind-body practices. Her extensive training in Cortical Field Re-Education allows her to reverse physical compensations from trauma by working directly with the nervous system – creating profound healing that goes far beyond the physical.