R.E.S.T.
Luxury waterfront estate in Fort Lauderdale at golden hour
A Private Luxury Retreat · October 2–5, 2026

R.E.S.T.

Release. Exhale. Surrender. Transform.

A private luxury retreat for women ready to put themselves back on their own priority list.

For four days, step away from the demands, expectations, and emotional weight you've been carrying and give yourself permission to simply breathe.

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An Honest Invitation

You've been strong for everyone else.
When was the last time you rested?

You've been the steady one. The one who answers the call, holds the family, carries the team, anticipates what's needed before anyone has to ask.

You've moved through seasons of grief, leadership, caregiving, and transition often quietly, often without anyone noticing how heavy it has been.

You've poured from an empty cup for so long, you've forgotten what it feels like to be filled.

01

You show up for everyone.

02

You carry more than most people realize.

03

You rarely give yourself permission to stop.

04

You deserve restoration too.

Is This For You?

This Experience Is For You If…

  • You're constantly pouring into everyone else but rarely into yourself.
  • You're navigating a season of transition, loss, uncertainty, or reinvention.
  • You're emotionally exhausted but keep pushing through.
  • You've achieved success but still feel disconnected from yourself.
  • You're craving meaningful conversations instead of surface-level networking.
  • You're ready to prioritize your own healing and growth.
  • You want dedicated space to think, breathe, and reset.

If even one of these feels true, this room was built for you.

The Framework

The Four Pillars of R.E.S.T.

R

Release

Let go of the expectations, pressure, and emotional weight you've been carrying.

E

Exhale

Create space to breathe, slow down, and reconnect with yourself.

S

Surrender

Release the need to control everything and allow yourself to simply receive.

T

Transform

Return home with renewed clarity, purpose, energy, and vision for what's next.

Why Now

The Cost of Waiting.

Most women don't intentionally choose burnout.

They simply keep going.

One more responsibility.

One more obligation.

One more person who needs them.

Until exhaustion becomes their normal.

Life rarely gets quieter on its own.

The longer we delay restoration, the more disconnected we become from ourselves, our purpose, and our joy.

R.E.S.T. was created because you deserve more than survival.

You deserve space to restore.

LET'S TALK SPECIFICS

The retreat, at a glance.

Location
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Dates
Oct 2–5
2026
Guests
Intimate
Group
Accommodations
Private
Bedrooms
Investment
$3,499
All-Inclusive*
Experience
Luxury
Restoration Retreat
The Difference

This is not your typical retreat.

Intimacy is the design. Every detail from the table to the time you spend in silence is shaped around an intimate group, not a crowd.

Typical Events
  • Large crowds
  • Surface-level conversations
  • Little personal attention
  • Packed schedules
  • Temporary inspiration
The R.E.S.T. Retreat
  • Intimate group
  • Private bedrooms
  • Deep connection
  • Intentional experiences
  • Personalized attention
  • Meaningful transformation
A quiet corner with linen, ceramic vase and tea
What You'll Experience

Designed for restoration.

Every moment is intentional paced for nervous systems that have been running on empty. Slow mornings, soulful conversations, and time that feels entirely your own.

  • 01Guided Reflection Experiences
  • 02Meaningful Conversations
  • 03Personal Growth Workshops
  • 04Restorative Activities
  • 05Connection & Community
  • 06Quiet Time for Reflection
  • 07Vision & Goal Alignment
  • 08Intentional Self-Care
  • 09Nourishing Experiences
  • 10Personal Renewal
A Glimpse

Imagine this…

October 2

Arrive at a beautiful luxury retreat home.

Meet a small group of women who instantly feel familiar.

Settle into your private room and exhale.

October 3

Slow coffee.

No rushing.

No notifications.

No demands.

Just space to reconnect with yourself.

October 4

Meaningful conversations.

Personal breakthroughs.

Deep reflection.

Intentional restoration.

October 5

Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to who you are and who you're becoming.

The Return

Leave with more than memories.

You won't simply remember R.E.S.T. you'll carry it home in the way you breathe, the way you decide, and the way you take up space in your own life.

Renewed energy
Greater clarity
Deeper self-awareness
Meaningful connections
Practical restoration tools
A stronger sense of purpose
Permission to prioritize yourself
A vision for your next season
Soft luxury bedroom with linen and woven textures
Inclusions

Every detail, considered.

Included In Your Experience
  • Private bedroom accommodations
  • Luxury retreat experience
  • All meals throughout the retreat
  • Workshops and activities
  • Guided experiences
  • Retreat materials
  • Welcome gift
  • Community experiences
Not Included
  • Airfare
  • Airport transportation
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
Your Investment

Invest in your restoration.

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Option One

Pay in Full

$3,499

Reserve your seat at the table and consider it done.*

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OPTION TWO

Payment Plan

$1,200× 3 payments

Spread your investment across three payments.*

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Beyond the Price

What You're Really Investing In.

✶

Space to think clearly again

Room for the thoughts that get drowned out by everyone else's needs.

❖

Permission to prioritize yourself

An invitation to stop earning rest and start receiving it.

✦

Meaningful connection and community

A small circle of women who get it without explanation.

✺

A reset that impacts every area of your life

Restoration that follows you home, into your work, your relationships, your purpose.

Because every participant receives a private bedroom and personalized attention, this exclusive retreat maintains an intimate gathering.

Once all spots are filled, registration will close.

No additional seats.No waitlist.No exceptions.

*Processing fees to be borne by the participant.

DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

What people say after working with Herdyne.

THEY'VE EXPERIENCED THE MAGIC, JOIN THE CLUB!

“
Her ability to really create a safe space, a sacred space where women felt seen, felt heard, they didn't feel judged, and they allowed themselves to be open to complete transformation.
Patrice Washington
Author + Speaker
“
Working with Herdyne really helped me to kind of figure out why I feel the way I do, where the issues are all coming from. That session was so powerful for me that now I feel like I'm going away with knowing what to do next.
Natalie
Session Attendee
“
Her work is transformational, particularly in ethnic communities where we oftentimes believe that we have to forget the past. Instead, she helps us forge a path forward while embracing that pain, redefining it, reshaping it to identify beautiful opportunities ahead.
J. Boston
Pastor
“
Her guided journal feels like a companion in my healing journey, offering guidance, comfort, and a sense of peace when I need it most.
Martha
Grief Journal User
“
Herdyne is a powerhouse! There's no way to explain it all, you just have to be there to experience it. She had everyone in tuned with their feelings and boy were women releasing with tears.
N. Stinfil
Session Attendee
“
Herdyne understood that there's a stigma on therapy within certain communities and she was focused on making it the norm and then reminding us that every grief is important because it is your own grief and you should never belittle it or put it aside for someone else's.
Diane Beldor
Session Attendee
Herdyne Mercier, LCSW host of the R.E.S.T. retreat
Meet Your Host

A trusted guide for women ready to come home to themselves.

For years, women have trusted Herdyne Mercier to walk beside them through grief, transition, burnout, leadership challenges, and life's most difficult seasons.

But R.E.S.T. isn't about sitting across from Herdyne in an office.

It's about stepping away from everyday life and entering a space intentionally designed for restoration. A space where you can finally stop carrying everything alone.

Through her work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, speaker, author, grief specialist, and founder of L.I.V.E., Herdyne has helped countless women navigate life's hardest chapters with honesty, courage, and hope.

R.E.S.T. is the culmination of that work a retreat designed to help women reconnect with themselves and return home renewed.

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Grief Specialist
  • Speaker & Author
  • Founder of L.I.V.E.
  • Host, Redefining Grief Podcast
Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you're wondering.

Important Information

R.E.S.T. is an educational and personal development retreat.

Participation does not establish a therapist-client relationship with Herdyne Mercier, LCSW or Mercier Wellness & Consulting.

This retreat does not constitute therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental health condition.

All payments are final & non-refundable.

Limited Spots Available

You've Carried Enough.
Now Let Yourself Be Carried.

For years you've shown up for everyone else.

For four intentional days, allow yourself to be supported, restored, and renewed.

A select group of women will join this intimate experience.

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Oct 2–5, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale
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