rest & digest at the Silicon Valley wellness experience
Canyon Ranch, an integrative wellness industry leader, has launched its first retreat model: Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat – Woodside. It provides wellness seekers with community-driven, introspective and nature-infused sojourns. Set on 16 acres covered in ancient redwoods in Woodside, California, the property is a retreat to nature that offers an inspiring landscape for self-reflection.
“The opening of our first property in California is a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of our storied brand,” said John Goff, chairman of Canyon Ranch. “This new concept distills our approach to integrative wellness into curated, goal-focused experiences with tools to empower our guests. Travelers today seek shorter, more frequent, and highly experiential trips, and launching Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreats offers guests familiar with our brand — as well as those new to Canyon Ranch — an intentional, collective reset that embodies our philosophy.”
Recharge & Connect
The scenic property maintains the core belief that uniting like-minded people with common goals, guiding them with science-backed programming and inspiring them with exclusive destination experiences is a solid recipe for the change guests are seeking. Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat – Woodside offers two Signature Retreat programs as well as a series of Guest Speaker Retreats led by a curated selection of expert guests. Signature Retreats include Recharge, where guests will focus on self-care and building resilience. Connect invites guests to mindfully disconnect, immerse themselves in nature, calm their spirits and deeply reconnect with place, person and self.
Wellness at Woodside
A collection of spa, fitness and mind-body services further guests’ purpose during their stay. It offers traditional, alternative and modern therapies, including signature treatments inspired by the redwood forest setting. The spa has five treatment rooms, an indoor saline pool and whirlpool, as well as a fitness studio that opens to forest views. Guests can choose from daily fitness classes, meditation sessions, nature walks, creative expression courses, wellness talks and more. Destination excursions provide access to the surrounding region and partners. Guests can enjoy guided mountain biking and hiking trips on some of the world’s best trails, intimate Equus coaching sessions, personalized vineyard and farm tours, and exclusive access to the region’s arts community. Private consultations, testing and assessments with nutritionists, physiologists, spiritual wellness providers and coaches are also available to allow for a more tailored experience.
Feast in the Forest
Executive chef Isabelle Jackson Nunes crafts a daily rotating menu of consciously sourced and prepared, plant-forward, market-driven California cuisine with international touches. The Hearth is an intimate dining space with communal seating, where guests enjoy the healthy — yet hearty — meal program in an elevated environment enveloped by nature. The Hideaway, the first bar and lounge for Canyon Ranch, is connected to The Hearth and offers sommelier-selected natural, biodynamic and organic wines, beers and ciders as well as an innovative menu of cocktails featuring low-proof spirits balanced with market-fresh ingredients. Cold-pressed juices, house-made tonics and superfood elixirs are also available.
“This opening marks a critical moment in the history of Canyon Ranch, with our first property in California and the introduction of a new retreat-focused endeavor. ” Tom Klein, president and COO
Enveloped by Nature
Formerly Stillheart Institute, Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat – Woodside has been reimagined by Cole Martinez Curtis & Associates. The aesthetic embraces the surrounding natural beauty and fosters connectivity with the outdoors, leading to a more profound sense of place. The property features 14 rooms in the main lodge and 24 rooms in standalone luxury treehouses, which are elevated on stilts and immersed amongst the towering redwoods. Guest rooms serve as welcoming sanctuaries, with king or double queen beds in all rooms and private balconies outfitted with teak furnishings in most. The property provides plenty of opportunities to enjoy the surrounding beauty, from the expansive wraparound decks and an outdoor labyrinth to gardens full of serene spaces for reflective moments and the outdoor obstacle course that is perfect for challenging both body and mind.
