GOOD MOVE in the High Desert

June 3–6, 2027

Gaia Villa · Joshua Tree, California

hosted by Jules

About Your Trip

Join Jules Bakshi, founder of GOOD MOVE, for four days and three nights of movement, creativity, rest, nourishment and desert magic in Joshua Tree.

Each GOOD MOVE Retreat is a one-of-a-kind experience designed to reconnect you with your body, your creativity and your sense of aliveness. Our retreats bring together movement, nature, beautiful food and community—with plenty of room for both meaningful exploration and doing absolutely nothing.

Our home for the weekend is Gaia Villa, a private desert sanctuary with a beautiful movement studio, swimming pool, hot tub, cold plunges, labyrinth, firepit and expansive views of the surrounding High Desert.

We’ll begin our days in the cooler morning air with movement or an early hike through the otherworldly landscape of Joshua Tree National Park. Afternoons are intentionally spacious: float in the pool, take a cold plunge, nap in the shade, journal, read, connect with new friends—or simply let yourself rest.

As the heat begins to soften, we’ll come back together for dance, Somatic Rx™, creative workshops, restorative movement and incredible meals prepared by our private chef.

We’ll also visit the historic Integratron for its signature sound bath, followed by a celebratory lunch at the beloved women-owned desert restaurant La Copine.

Expect dance, Pilates, stretching, strength, somatic practice, journaling, hiking, delicious food, stargazing, fireside hangs, pool time and a generous amount of play.

This retreat is for deep feelers, creatives, seekers, mothers, artists, big hearts and anyone craving intentional time to reconnect with themselves, nature and community. Come alone, bring a friend or make new ones. All movement levels and backgrounds are welcome.

I can’t wait to move, explore, soften, expand and be together beneath the desert sky!

-Jules

Our Private Chef

Throughout the retreat, we’ll be nourished by the incredible Chef Bryan of Ethical Cornucopia.

Chef Bryan brings more than 20 years of culinary experience to the table and specializes in elevated plant-based cuisine rooted in seasonality and sustainability. His vibrant, globally inspired meals are created with mindfulness and care, using ethically sourced ingredients and produce from local farmers whenever possible.

Food is an essential part of every GOOD MOVE Retreat. Meals are an opportunity to gather, receive, connect and experience the pleasure of being deeply nourished. Chef Bryan’s colorful, abundant cooking is perfectly aligned with the embodied and restorative experience we’re creating in the desert.

The Retreat Rhythm

Our exact schedule may shift, but the weekend will unfold something like this:

Thursday: Arrive + Land

Settle into Gaia Villa before gathering for an opening circle, grounding movement class and welcome dinner prepared by Chef Bryan.

Friday: Desert + Body

Wake early for a guided hike in Joshua Tree National Park, followed by a generous brunch and a long, unstructured afternoon by the pool. We’ll come back together for movement, creative exploration and dinner beneath the desert sky.

Saturday: Sound + Pleasure

Begin with morning movement before visiting the Integratron for a sound bath. Afterward, we’ll gather for lunch at La Copine before returning to Gaia for an afternoon of pool time, cold plunges and rest. Our final evening will include movement, dinner and celebration.

Sunday: Integrate + Return

We’ll close our time together with a final movement practice, farewell brunch and closing circle before heading home.

What’s Included

Three Nights at Gaia Villa

Exclusive access to our private desert retreat home, including the movement studio, swimming pool, hot tub, cold plunges, labyrinth, firepit and outdoor gathering spaces.

Meals by Chef Bryan of Ethical Cornucopia

• Three chef-prepared dinners

• Two abundant chef-prepared brunches

• Tea, coffee, fruit, snacks and light breakfast provisions

• Vibrant, seasonal and plant-based food prepared especially for our group

Please share any dietary restrictions when registering. We will do our best to accommodate everyone’s needs.

Daily Movement with Jules

One to two sessions each day drawing from:

• Dance

• Somatic Rx™

• Pilates

• Strength

• Fascia release

• Restorative movement

• Meditation and embodied reflection

All practices are optional and designed to welcome a wide range of movement backgrounds.

Joshua Tree National Park

An early group hike through Joshua Tree’s extraordinary desert landscape, scheduled during the cooler morning hours.

Integratron Sound Bath

Admission to a group sound-bath experience inside the Integratron’s iconic resonant dome.

What’s Not Included

• Airfare

• Transportation to and from Gaia Villa

• Rental cars, airport transfers and other local transportation

• Lunch at La Copine

• Alcoholic beverages

We’ll help connect guests who would like to coordinate flights, rental cars and carpools.