OmiLomi presents

East Meets West

A Weekend Retreat to Bridge the Gap

A weekend of practical tools, immersive experiences, and meaningful connection designed to help you better understand yourself and create lasting change.

November 20–22, 2026 Golden Hill Retreat Center Coldspring, Texas
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Atmosphere preview. Original Golden Hill photography and retreat video appear below.

DatesNov 20–22, 2026
LocationColdspring, TX
Length3 Days / 2 Nights
Meals5 Vegetarian Meals
StayBunkhouse Included
Deposit$400 Reserves
Why this retreat

Ancient wisdom, translated into practical experience.

Most retreats focus on ancient practices or modern science. East Meets West intentionally brings both into one grounded weekend.

You’ll experience reflective assessments, practical workshops, movement, breathwork, sound, and guided integration. The goal is not to escape life. It is to return home with a clearer understanding of yourself and tools you can continue using.

  • Personalized rather than one-size-fits-all
  • Welcoming to beginners and experienced guests
  • Built around insight, experience, and integration
Featured experiences

Understand. Experience. Apply.

The weekend pairs a personalized starting point with immersive practices that invite reflection, release, and integration.

Examples of actual Bio-Well visual outputs: energy-field view and chakra view

Examples of actual Bio-Well visual outputs

Example Bio-Well energy-field view Example Bio-Well chakra view
Bio-Well fingertip scan being demonstrated

Personalized starting point

Bio-Well Energy Scan

A quick, non-invasive fingertip scan creates visual energy maps and wellness-oriented biometrics that can help frame the weekend’s workshops and discussions.

  • Completed in under a minute
  • No needles or invasive procedures
  • Visual maps and guided interpretation
  • Used as a reflective wellness tool
How it fits into the retreat

The scan provides a shared starting point for conversation. It is not a medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment, and results should not replace guidance from a licensed healthcare professional.

Guests practicing guided somatic breathwork and movement together

Guided mind-body experience

5-Element Somatic Breathwork

A 5-Element Somatic Breathwork journey blending movement, healing frequencies, guided meditation, and energy work.

  • Guided movement
  • Healing frequencies
  • Guided meditation
  • Energy work
What guests may experience

Experiences vary. Guests may report relaxation, clarity, emotional release, or renewed energy. Participation is voluntary, and suitability questions can be discussed with the facilitator before the session.

Retreat highlights

Weekend to Reset—and Leave With Practical Tools

Heated soaking area prepared for a floating sound bathFloating Sound Bath
Morning yoga session on a wooden deckOptional Morning Yoga
Hands-on group workshopPersonalized Workshops
Guests gathered around a live flute performance by candlelight near the Buddha statueMusical Evening
Fresh vegetarian meal spreadWholesome Shared Meals
Quiet wellness room at Golden Hill Retreat CenterReflection & Integration
Weekend at a glance

A Look at the Weekend

Here's a general idea of what to expect. The schedule may shift slightly, with plenty of time built in to rest, connect, and just be.

November 20

Friday

  • Arrival beginning at 3:00 PM
  • Bio scans and opening workshop
  • Welcome dinner
  • Floating sound bath
November 21

Saturday

  • Optional yoga, breathwork, and meditation
  • Breakfast and group workshop
  • Personalized afternoon workshop
  • Community dinner and musical evening
November 22

Sunday

  • Morning yoga or meditation
  • Breakfast
  • 5-Element Somatic Breathwork
  • Integration and departure by 3:00 PM
Is this for you?

Come Curious. That's All You Need.

This retreat may be a strong fit if...

  • You want practical tools you can actually use.
  • You are curious about the connection between science and ancient wisdom.
  • You feel stuck and would value a different perspective.
  • You learn best through experience, not only information.
  • You are ready to slow down and reconnect with yourself.

You do not need...

  • Previous yoga, meditation, or breathwork experience.
  • To arrive with a specific belief system.
  • To share more than feels comfortable.
  • To participate in every optional activity.
Meet your Omi Homies

Meet the Omi Homies - the people who will shape the experience

Each facilitator brings a distinct perspective, with one shared intention: helping guests reconnect with themselves through accessible, grounded experiences.

Meet Dimple

Dimple Malkan, founder of OmiLomi and retreat facilitator

Founder of OmiLomi · Retreat Facilitator

Dimple Malkan

Dimple bridges ancient wisdom and modern approaches using approachable language, curiosity, and community. Her work is centered on helping people understand themselves without making healing feel heavy or inaccessible. Her journey began with a simple question: why do we repeat the patterns we do? That curiosity led her around the world and became the foundation for OmiLomi and East Meets West.

C.HtRYT-200Reiki IIEFT Practitioner

Meet Dr. Nelson

Dr. Nelson Valena, physician and Bio-Well practitioner

Physician · Integrative Medicine Advocate

Dr. Nelson Valena

Dr. Nelson brings more than 30 years of experience in Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Brain Injury Medicine, alongside continuing work in integrative and energy-oriented wellness approaches. After experiencing a stroke in 2011, his understanding of healing expanded beyond traditional medicine. He co-founded Golden Hill as a place where practitioners and guests can explore whole-person well-being.

MDPM&RBrain Injury MedicineIntegrative Medicine

Meet Angela

Angela Mestre, immersive breathwork facilitator

Immersive Breathwork Facilitator

Angela Mestre

Angela guides a 5-Element Somatic Breathwork journey blending movement, breath, healing frequencies, guided meditation, and energy work to restore balance and support deep inner healing. By day she works in enterprise resilience and is pursuing graduate studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, bridging ancient seasonal wisdom with modern restorative practice. "Healing doesn't require forcing — it happens naturally the moment you give your body permission to slow down, align with the season, and return to its natural rhythm."

5-Element BreathworkSomatic HealingQiGongTCM Studies

Meet Karla

Karla Grecia, Kali Yoga facilitator

Kali Yoga Facilitator

Karla Grecia

Karla brings together martial arts, yoga, and modern healthcare to create a practice that is both strong and intentional. As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Family Nurse Practitioner, martial artist, and yoga instructor, she believes there isn't just one path to health and well-being. Her Kali Yoga classes weave Kali sticks into traditional yoga sequences, building balance, coordination, focus, and body awareness while showing how martial arts and yoga naturally complement one another. Before teaching yoga, Karla competed in Sanshou kickboxing as a Texas State Champion and U.S. National Silver Medalist, and trained under Dan Inosanto in the Kali fighting system. "There is no one way to health and fitness. Find the practice that gives you your Ikigai — a sense of joy."

CRNAFNPKali Yoga FacilitatorCertified Kali PractitionerTexas State Champion
The location

Golden Hill Retreat Center

Antique wooden doors opening onto the brick pavilion at Golden Hill Retreat Center, flanked by stone lion statues
Buddha statue and copper vases on the wooded meditation deck at Golden Hill Retreat Center

A quiet setting for rest, learning, and connection.

Founded by Nelson Valena, MD and Jason Anderson, Golden Hill is a peaceful retreat sanctuary in the countryside of Coldspring, Texas — about an hour and fifteen minutes north of Houston, inside the Sam Houston National Forest. The land was created as a sacred space where healers of many traditions share their knowledge, guided by one intention: helping guests reconnect with their own capacity for awareness, balance, and healing.

  • Peaceful wooded surroundings in the Sam Houston National Forest
  • Indoor and outdoor gathering spaces
  • Deck for movement and meditation
  • Heated soaking spa
  • Vegetarian, vegan, and dietary-restriction meals provided

Address:
7160 FM Road 224, Coldspring, TX

Accommodations

Choose the stay that feels right.

Every registration includes a bed in the bunkhouse. If you would like a little more privacy for the weekend, a limited number of private suites are available to upgrade into.

Curtained bunkhouse sleeping space with individual beds, inspired by a sleeper train

Included

Bunkhouse

$750Per person — included with retreat registration

Inspired by the feel of a sleeper train, the bunkhouse offers comfortable mattresses, individual curtained sleeping spaces, and the feeling of being somewhere a little different.

Private suite with upholstered headboard and a small meditation statue Private suite with handmade wood wall art and a reading nook Private suite with an antique bed frame and woven wall tapestry Private suite with eclectic vintage furniture and plants

Optional upgrade

Private Suites

$800Per person, shared suite
$1,100Single occupancy

Want a little more privacy during the weekend? Upgrade from the included bunkhouse accommodations to one of our individually decorated private suites. Limited availability — group discounts available.

A glimpse inside

One short window into the atmosphere.

The video waits for you to press play, keeping the page calmer and faster.

Frequently asked questions

Everything practical, before you commit.

Do I need previous experience?

No. The retreat is designed to welcome people who are completely new as well as those with experience in yoga, breathwork, or meditation.

What is included in registration?

The full retreat experience, bunkhouse accommodations, five vegetarian meals, Bio-Well scan, workshops, 5-Element Somatic Breathwork, floating sound bath, optional morning yoga, integration sessions, and scheduled activities.

Can I upgrade my accommodations?

Yes. Shared-bath and single-occupancy upgrades are available in limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis.

What should I bring?

A detailed packing list will be emailed after registration. Recommended basics include comfortable clothing, layers for cooler evenings, walking shoes, a reusable water bottle, toiletries, and personal comfort items.

Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?

Vegetarian meals are provided. The team will do its best to accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions disclosed during registration.

Can I attend alone?

Absolutely. Many guests attend retreats on their own, and the weekend is intentionally structured to make connection feel natural rather than forced.

What is the cancellation policy?

Full refund for cancellation at least 60 days before the retreat, 50% refund at least 30 days before, and no refund within 30 days. In an emergency, the team will try to help if the spot can be filled from the waitlist.

Will there be free time?

Yes. The schedule includes time to rest, walk the property, talk with other guests, or simply be still.

Reserve your spot

Ready to bridge the gap?

The first seven registrations receive the $750 early-bird rate. A $400 deposit reserves your place.

Vendors + Sponsors

Want to Support East Meets West?

We're looking for vendors, sponsors, and community partners who want to support the retreat and get promoted in return.

Ways to Support

  • Monetary sponsorship
  • Swag bag items
  • Wellness products or samples
  • Gift cards, services, or offerings

What You'll Receive

  • Social media promotion
  • Brand visibility at the retreat
  • Exposure to our community
  • A chance to be part of a meaningful weekend

Good Fit For

  • Wellness brands
  • Local vendors
  • Service providers
  • Community businesses

Interested in being part of it? Reach out directly.
IG: @omilomiretreats  ·  Email: omilomiretreats@gmail.com

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