{"product_id":"paradise-unscripted-a-dominican-republic-retreat","title":"Dominican Republic Retreat™","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dominican Republic Retreat \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne welcomes. Ocean dinners. Riverboats, mountain views, and stories told beneath the palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrive Wednesday evening for a champagne welcome toast, then join me at our exclusive beach club restaurant cantilevered over the ocean for a dinner of fresh Dominican dishes by an award-winning chef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur private villa will be filled daily with tropical fruits and island snacks — perfect for slow mornings by the pool or barefoot walks on the private beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the retreat, I’ll be there with you — guiding you through the rhythm of the Dominican Republic as both a resident and storyteller, blending the scent of salt and jasmine with the rituals of my books — where every chapter becomes an invitation to remember who you are beneath the noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMornings open with the hush of palms, the whisper of the sea, and the promise of mango and espresso. A Finnish chef stirs his fresh fish soup, caught that morning and simmered in sea herbs — a slow feast meant to last all day. Later, we gather for fish and shrimp tacos and hand-shaken margaritas, the limes pulled from the villa trees, the laughter easy and unhurried.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll ride horseback along the ocean, stopping where the sand kisses the surf for a piña colada served in the shade of a palm. Then, an afternoon massage inside the villa — tropical oils, linen sheets, soft guitar music, and the kind of silence that heals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll travel by riverboat to the Boca, where the river meets the sea — an elemental edge of the world — to share wood-fire lunch with our feet in the sand, the smoke curling into salt air. Another night will take us high into the mountains for a private dinner overlooking the jungle, the air thick with night jasmine, the table lit by firelight and stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Saturday morning, we’ll wander the local farmers market, collecting warm bread, handmade trinkets, and tropical blooms before returning to the villa — our baskets full, our spirits grounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when night falls, the candles will find us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jungle hums, the ocean hushes, and the air tastes like salt and sandalwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe gather — barefoot, open — for The Jungle Reading Ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, story becomes spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ll read to you from the worlds I’ve built — from \u003ci\u003eDressing Room Confessions\u003c\/i\u003e, where identity first shatters and rebuilds in the mirror; from \u003ci\u003eThe Other Species\u003c\/i\u003e, where love and survival twist together like smoke and silk; and from unreleased passages of Book Three, the one written on this very island, where truth returns home in bare feet and tangled hair.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe words rise with the sound of the waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou listen — not with your mind, but with your body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s not a reading. It’s a heartbeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remembering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e   \u003c\/b\u003e •    6 nights lodging (Wednesday–Tuesday)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    •    Champagne welcome + two chef dinners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    •    Finnish chef day (fish soup, tacos \u0026amp; margaritas)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    •    Riverboat Boca excursion + beach lunch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    •    Horseback ride + piña colada stop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e   \u003c\/b\u003e •    In-villa massages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    •    Saturday farmers market visit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e   \u003c\/b\u003e •    The Jungle Reading Ritual — live readings \u0026amp; meditation under the palms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    •    Daily breakfast, tropical fruits, snacks, lunch and dinner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    •    Private pool, beach access and lagoon pools, tennis courts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e   \u003c\/b\u003e •    Guided local experiences with Cyndi Stuart — resident, author, and storyteller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot Included in the package:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e    •    Airfare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e    •    Alcholic beverages during off-site dinners and excursions (meals are covered, but cocktails, wine or spirits are at guest expense-- local Dominican rum are complimentary in the villa.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e    •    Souvenirs and personal shopping \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eitems (like treasures found at the local farmers market or boutique stops)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e    •    Optional spa or creative sessions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    •    6 nights \/ 7 days in a luxury 7-bedroom oceanfront villa suite\u003cbr\u003e    •    All meals, tropical cocktails, and wine pairings\u003cbr\u003e    •    Daily rituals (journaling, meditation, movement)\u003cbr\u003e    •    Guided storytelling + reinvention circles led by Cyndi Stuart\u003cbr\u003e    •    Multisensory experiences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    •   Champagne Sunset Picnic — styled beach celebration\u003cbr\u003e    •    Horseback Riding through jungle or along the shore\u003cbr\u003e    •    Private Moonlit Circle — an intimate gathering just for your group\u003cbr\u003e    •    Excursions to beaches, horseback riding trails, and cultural spots\u003cbr\u003e    •    Roundtrip ground transfers from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to villa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Travel Details ✈️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    •    Airfare not included — guests book their own flights (recommended route: Miami ✈️ Puerto Plata, DR)\u003cbr\u003e    •    Airport transfer from Puerto Plata International (POP) to villa is included once you arrive\u003cbr\u003e    •    Passport required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooking Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    •    Price: $8,900 per guest\u003cbr\u003e    •    Deposit: $2,225 to reserve (non-refundable but can be used towards 2027 retreat upon cancelllation) next paymnet due $2,225 in 60 days and balance due 30 days prior\u003cbr\u003e    •    Capacity: Limited to 13 women (double occupancy)\u003cbr\u003e    •    Location: Private oceanfront equestrian resort, Dominican Republic\u003cbr\u003e    •    Duration: 6 nights \/ 7 days (Wednesday–Tuesday)\u003cbr\u003e    •    Dates: Wednesday, April 29, 2026- Tuesday, May 5, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cyndi-shady-shop-preview","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46483476644061,"sku":"","price":2225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/0800\/5597\/files\/IMG_2892.jpg?v=1761829736","url":"https:\/\/theshadysideshop.myshopify.com\/products\/paradise-unscripted-a-dominican-republic-retreat","provider":"The Shadyside Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}