Fascia & Fasting Retreat

With Maria Alfieris & Dr. Jessica Peatross

A Transformative Journey of Cellular Healing & Emotional Renewal

April 13–16, 2026 | St. Petersburg, Florida

Venue: Island Grand at TradeWinds

Address: 5500 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, United States

This is a fasting retreat! You will be provided Bone Broth daily by the hotel.

FASTING IS OPTIONAL. ALL SOULS ARE INVITED TO LEARN ABOUT THE INTEGRATION OF FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE AND FASCIAL RELEASE FROM MARIA AND DR. JESS.

Retreat pricing does not include the hotel room or your flights.

Please book your room at the Island Grand at TradeWinds in St. Pete Beach for April 13th-16th. Please book your room by clicking this link, as we have a Group Block with a Discounted Rate:

https://book.passkey.com/go/Release

If you choose to attend, but not stay at the hotel - then you must get a daily pass that costs $69 per day to use the hotel and their amenities.

Join two world-renowned leaders in holistic healing - Dr. Jessica Peatross, Functional Medicine Visionary, and Maria Alfieris, Master Fascial and Energy Medicine Teacher - for an immersive retreat designed to reset your body, clear emotional blockages, and awaken your innate power to heal.

A Powerful Partnership in Healing

This one-of-a-kind retreat blends the science of Functional Medicine with the art of energy and Fascia Release. Together, Dr. Jess and Maria will guide you through a deep physical and energetic detox process - merging the wisdom of fasting, fascia release, and emotional liberation.

Maria Alfieris, a Physical Therapist, Myofascial Master, Teacher, and Energy Medicine Practitioner, brings over 40 years of experience helping others release stored trauma, tension, and emotional pain through her powerful Fascial Release workshops and retreats. Her grounded, joy-filled teaching style and intuitive touch open the door to profound healing - both physical and energetic.

Connect with Maria:

Website: www.magicalhandshealing.com

Instagram: @magicalhandsphysicaltherapy

Dr. Jessica Peatross, formerly a board-certified internal medicine hospitalist turned Functional Medicine leader, is internationally recognized for uncovering the root causes of chronic illness. Through her Kill • Bind • Sweat method and holistic protocols, she helps thousands restore balance by addressing stealth infections, toxic exposures, and lifestyle imbalances. Her philosophy honors the body’s innate ability to heal itself when given the right support - physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Connect with Dr. Jessica Peatross:

Website: https://drjessmd.com

Instagram: @dr.jess.md

What to Expect

Over these transformative days in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, you’ll experience:

- Guided Fasting Support & Functional Medicine Insights with Dr. Jess - learn how fasting supports detoxification, mitochondrial repair, and cellular renewal.
- Fascia Release Workshops with Maria - hands-on, heart-centered sessions that help free your fascia, release stored emotions, and reconnect body, mind, and spirit.
- Combined Healing Sessions - discover the synergy of releasing physical restriction while supporting detox pathways through fasting and functional medicine principles.
- Education & Empowerment - gain tools for continued self-healing long after the retreat ends.
- Community & Connection - join a like-minded circle of individuals on the path to deep restoration and transformation.

The Power of Fasting + Fascia Release

Fasting allows the body to rest, repair, and cleanse at a cellular level. Fascia release liberates emotional and energetic blockages held in the tissues. Together, they form a potent combination for deep transformation - clearing the old, making space for the new, and reconnecting you to your body’s natural intelligence.

Retreat General Itinerary (Subject to Change)

Day 1 – Arrival & Opening

• Arrival and check-in at the Island Grand Resort

• Opening circle and group intention setting

• Introduction to the power of fasting and fascia release. First serving of bone broth served

• Evening relaxation and community connection

Day 2/3 – Fascia, Fasting & Flow

• Early Morning: Gentle movement and/or foam rolling followed by the first serving of bone broth of the day.

• Mid-Morning to Early-Afternoon: Fascia and functional health workshops with Maria and Dr. Jess. Explore deep release, detoxification, and cellular renewal. Bone broth served for lunch.

• Mid-Late Afternoon: Integration time - enjoy the sun, ocean, or restorative rest.

• Evening: PM bone broth and integrative workshop session - connecting body, mind, and spirit for deeper healing.

Day 4 – Closing

• Morning: Final meditation and gratitude circle with morning bone broth and fruit to gently break the fast. Closing Circle/Workshop.