9135 W Saddlehorn Rd, Peoria, AZ, USA
Up to 18 in group
Apr 23 - 26, 2026
About this Retreat
Lana started her training in yoga and wellness over 25 years ago. She specializes in prenatal yoga and yoga for anxiety and depression. She has also been a doula since 2002 and helped support over 400 new mamas and babies come into the world.
She earned a master’s degree in counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary’s University – Undergrad at NDSU and U of M. She also has certifications as a hypnotherapist (specialty in Past Life Regression and pain management) and is a Healing Touch Practitioner. She has also studied with Deepak Chopra at The Chopra Center as a Perfect Health (Ayurveda) Instructor and Primordial Sound Meditation teacher completing her wellness education as a Vedic Master. Lana also has earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and after more than 15 years of training and teaching she has earned ranks as high as 4th degree black (Master Level)
In her previous life she worked in Human Resources and Employee Assistance for 22 years for a company serving people with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
In her spare time, she raised two boys who are now grown, and her significant other is Mark Royce and they have owned several businesses together including TITLE Boxing Club in Coon Rapids, Rogers and Arden Hills, STRIKE Fitness and Yoga by Blisstopia.
Sold these businesses and moved to Arizona to open a Retreat Center.
She LOVES her dog Bodhi (Sanskrit for the enlightened one) who is a Pitbull - boxer mix and a rescue dog.
Favorite food? Sushi all day long!!
Favorite music? Depends – can go from AC/DC to Trevor Hall to sound healing bowls.
Favorite reminder about life? Busy is in the mind.
Join Lana on her podcast show “The Nurse and the Psycho Show” live weekly via Zoom where she and her co-host discuss and answer questions about true health, nutrition, weight loss, anxiety, mental health issues and more in a fun & open setting. See the recorded versions on our YouTube channel.
Mark has dedicated most of his adult life to studying, training, and teaching martial arts. He has earned black belts in Sport Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung fu, & MMA. With more than 35 years as a martial arts instructor. He has focused on MMA training & teaching over the past 16 years and also close combat martial arts. Mark has trained more than 10,000 students. He has an extensive knowledge in fighting training & in health and fitness..
His passion for martial arts developed in high school after a personal attack/assault that landed him in the hospital for almost 3 weeks, left him with permanent injuries, Mark began training in multiple styles of martial arts.
Mark holds a BS in Business Management. 2 associate degrees and continues to learn each day. An entrepreneur that has started several successful businesses over the past 30 + years. Including a security company, janitorial service company, travel business, nutritional supplements, multiple martial arts schools, gyms, fitness centers, and more.
He is certified as nutritional coach through Precision Nutrition. He is a NASM certified personal trainer. He has recently graduated from the Institute of Regenerative Health as a Regenerative Health Practitioner. He has also trained and become certified as a Transformational Breathwork Coach.
His approach to fitness emphasizes age-appropriate programming with a specific focus given to cardiovascular and strength training in combination with balance and flexibility training with a fighter's mentality. He establishes long-term client interactions with the goal of integrating nutrition, exercise and optimal wellness into the demands of daily life.
Mark and his partner in life Lana have operated fitness centers, & a special boutique yoga studio together from 2015 to 2022
After many years of training & competing in the fighting arts (Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA), he has modified his personal training to include self-defense training, yoga, cellular health, and the healing arts. He currently trains as a student of Matt Numrich in Krav Maga & BJJ
Mark offers personal one to one training in self-defense, boxing, weapons & small group classes at all retreats offered.
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite music: Classic Rock
Favorite Quote: “Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can.”
Details of this retreat
Your Heart is Meant to Heal, Not Just Hold It All Together.
April 23-26th 2026 | 4 days 3 nights
This special 4-day Springtime retreat at Blisstopia Retreats for women feeling heartbreak, grief, burnout, or emotional exhaustion. Here, your pain is honored, your burdens understood, and healing becomes possible in a supportive community.
A SANCTUARY FOR THE HURTING HEART
This intimate retreat was created for women who have lost a relationship, a dream, or a sense of self; who quietly carry everyone else’s needs and rarely their own; who are yearning for safe release and genuine renewal. At Blisstopia, you are welcomed fully—as you are, without masks or pretenses—to be seen, held, and gently witnessed by others who understand.
EXPERT-LED HEALING AND GUIDANCE
Your in-depth healing sessions are personally facilitated by Blisstopia’s host and beloved founder, Lana Royce. Lana is a master’s-level psychotherapist and certified energy healer, combining more than three decades of clinical experience and mind-body expertise with deep compassion. Having guided over 60 retreats and supported hundreds of people through profound emotional healing, Lana holds space with care, wisdom, and intuitive guidance that blends psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and holistic energy work. She creates a grounded and nurturing environment where grieving, release, and deep soul renewal can truly happen—ensuring each guest is supported, seen, and safely guided through whatever they’re carrying.
A woman is making a heart shape with her hands in front of the sun.
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
Heart-centered yoga and breathwork to restore your nervous system
Transformative energy healing along with grief rituals and gentle emotional processing
Sound baths, women’s support circles, and a sacred fire ceremony for emotional alchemy
Nature walks, time for journal reflection, and healing Ayurvedic meals
Springtime in the desert is something to behold - the bloom, the fresh air, the desert creatures moving about all make the spring season special
Restorative sleep in eco-luxury desert accommodations
A Gentle, Guided Arc of Healing
Day 1 – Arrive & Exhale (April 23)
Arrival, opening circle + grounding movement
Welcome dinner + intention setting
Day 2 – Feel & Release (April 24)
Breathwork for emotional release
Grief ritual + heart healing workshop
Sound bath + deep rest
Day 3 – Reclaim & Renew (April 25)
Journaling: rewriting your heart story
Sacred sisterhood circle
Celebration dinner + fire ceremony
Day 4 – Return to Wholeness (April 26)
Morning movement + blessing ritual
Closing ceremony + goodbyes