Step away from your everyday routine for three nights of rest, guided fasting, and supportive wellness experiences with Lexi and Chris in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Wellness sessions include BEMER therapy, sauna, vibration plate, and percussion massage.
Start: Thursday 6:00 PM
End: Sunday 1:00 PM
1:00 PM | Finish your last meal at home and begin your fast.
6:00 PM | Guest Arrival & Check-In
6:30 PM | Welcome Circle + Fasting Orientation
7:00 PM | Fasting Documentary Viewing
8:00 PM | Intention Setting & Guided Meditation
9:00 PM | Lights Down & Rest
8:30 AM | Daily Check-in upon waking (no need to set an alarm)
9:00 – 9:30 AM | Morning Breathwork + Stretching
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Wellness Sessions + Free Time
1:00 PM | Group Meditation
1:30 – 5:00 PM | Wellness Sessions + Free Time
5:00 PM | Guided Breathwork
6:00 PM | Journaling & Group Reflection
7:00 – 9:00 PM | Free Time
9:00 PM | Rest & Recovery
8:30 AM | Daily Check-in upon waking
9:00 – 10:00 AM | Yoga with Registered Yoga Teacher Jenna
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Wellness Sessions + Free Time
1:00 PM | Group Meditation
1:30 – 5:00 PM | Wellness Sessions + Free Time
5:00 PM | Guided Breathwork
6:00 PM | Journaling & Group Reflection
7:00 – 9:00 PM | Free Time
9:00 PM | Rest & Recovery
8:30 AM | Daily Check-in upon waking
9:00 – 9:30 AM | Morning Breathwork + Stretching
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Wellness Sessions + Free Time
12:30 PM | Final Day Reflection + Closing Circle
1:00 PM | Final Day Re-Feeding Smoothie/ Bone Broth + Break Fast Together
1:30 PM | Departure
Note: All wellness sessions and activities are optional. Wellness sessions are available for sign-up and include BEMER therapy, sauna, percussion massage, and vibration plate. Free time may include walks, reading, naps, art therapy, light workouts, journaling, and other self-guided restorative activities.
Book into Des Moines International Airport (DSM). It is about a 20-minute drive to the retreat home in West Des Moines. Guests arrange their own ride from the airport (rental car, rideshare, or taxi all work fine).
Plenty of our guests drive. You will get the address and arrival details once you book.
January in Iowa can be January in Iowa. If weather wrecks your travel and you cannot get here, your booking transfers to a future retreat date. You will not lose your payment to a snowstorm.
Check-in opens Thursday at 6:00 PM, and the fast starts together that evening. Plan to be settled before the welcome circle at 6:30.
Once you book, you will receive our full packing list. The short version: comfortable layers, warm socks, a swimsuit for the sauna and hot tub, a refillable water bottle, and whatever helps you rest. We provide your journal and pen, a personalized glass, and yoga mats.
Then you stop, and we help you break your fast properly, with broth and refeeding care. If you head home early, your payment transfers in full to a future retreat date. Stopping early is not failing.
Your body protects muscle during a fast and burns fat for fuel; the research, with its limits stated honestly, is on our FAQ page.
If you drink it daily, expect a headache around the 24-hour mark. It is the caffeine leaving, it is common, and it passes. We will be watching for it with you.
More straight answers (who should not book, how this differs from our virtual fast, what happens after Sunday): see our FAQ page.
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Disclaimer: Reset Wellness Retreats programs, including The Reset Experience, 3-Day Water Fasting Retreats, and Virtual 3-Day Reset, are designed for educational and lifestyle coaching purposes only. We are not a medical facility and do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Participation is voluntary and each individual is responsible for their own health decisions. Always consult with your physician or qualified healthcare provider before beginning any fasting practice, dietary change, or wellness program, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or take prescription medications. If you experience concerning symptoms during participation, stop immediately and seek medical attention. By engaging in our programs, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own wellbeing and release Reset Wellness Retreats and its team from liability for any health outcomes.
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