A 3-night, 4-day luxury retreat for autistic affirming moms ready to Rest & Reconnect  

Love & Autism’s

Moms Retreat 

Hey Love. 

Your heart was meant to find this. Your body has needed this. Your mind is wondering how you will escape all the things you do. This isn’t an escape. This is a homecoming.

Welcome Home.

Why this retreat?

This Isn’t About Fixing Your Child.

It’s About Finally Finding Your Tribe.

You’ve spent years fighting for what is right and good for your kid. You will never stop showing up for your child with unwavering love and fierce determination to make this world autistic affirming.

And somewhere in all of that, you feel alone.

So very alone.  This retreat isn’t another workshop on how to parent — it’s a space designed entirely for you. A place to rest your nervous system. To feel understood.

To be nourished in heart, body and soul.

What if we’ve been dreaming this same dream. What if we created a moment away from all the noise, away from our endless to-do lists. What if we created a place where we laughed, talked, played and created the world that we are dreaming of. A world that celebrates your autistic child as worthy of love and belonging. We can do just that, together. You & Me. -Jenny Palmiotto

This Retreat is for the Mom Who Is...

♥ A mother of an amazing autistic human (of any age or stage)                                ♥ Tired of ableist systems and judgment ♥ Craving community with other neurodiversity-affirming moms ♥In need of rest, sisterhood, and soul-level connection ♥Ready for real joy because things are heavy right now ♥ Longing to let everything go and be fully taken care of

What to Expect?

Expect Restoration,

Not Obligation.

This Retreat Includes:

Sacred Desert Space Chef-Prepared Meals   Guided Workshops  Gentle Yoga Beautiful Accomodations  Sound healing Plunge Pools 1: 1Coaching Sisterhood

Leave with more capacity, clarity, and connection — to yourself and your family 

Where?

 A Sacred Space to Come Home to Yourself

Gaia Villa in Joshua Tree is a purpose-built retreat oasis. Private and shared suites.

Rooftop sunsets. A yoga dome. A labyrinth for reflection. Every detail is curated for restoration and renewal.

Where Will Your Path Take You?

Single Room – Soothing & Restful

This Room is Booked. 

A private king room with a shared bathroom down the hall. Perfect for one guest who wants space to rest, restore, and recharge.

Your retreat includes 3 nights at Gaia Villa, nourishing meals, workshops, connection, and the gift of rest.

Double Room – Bright & Cozy-

This Room is booked.

Two twin beds with a private ensuite bathroom featuring a soaking tub and shower. A soothing and comfortable space to share.

Your retreat includes 3 nights at Gaia Villa, nourishing meals, workshops, connection, and the gift of rest.

Double Room – Modern & Comfy- 1 Spot left

Two twin beds with a shared bathroom down the hall. Clean and calming — the perfect spot for two guests to rest and recharge.

Your retreat includes 3 nights at Gaia Villa, nourishing meals, workshops, connection, and the gift of rest.

💗 Paid in Full — $2394 — Save 5%

💗 6-Month Plan — $2520 — $420/month × 6

Double Room – Welcoming & Fun

Bunk beds for two guests with a shared bathroom down the hall. Cozy, playful, and perfect for connection.

Your retreat includes 3 nights at Gaia Villa, nourishing meals, workshops, connection, and the gift of rest.

💗 Paid in Full — $2,100 — Save 5%

💗 6-Month Plan — $2,208 — $368/month × 6

Triple Room – Spacious & Serene

This Room is Booked. 

Bunk beds for two guests with a shared bathroom down the hall. Cozy, playful, and perfect for connection.

Your retreat includes 3 nights at Gaia Villa, nourishing meals, workshops, connection, and the gift of rest.

Quad Room – Relaxed & Social

Two twin beds plus a bunk bed with a shared bathroom down the hall. Light, open, and comfortable for up to three guests who enjoy community. Your retreat includes 3 nights at Gaia Villa, nourishing meals, workshops, connection, and the gift of rest.

💗 Paid in Full — $1,968 — Save 5%

💗 6-Month Plan — $2,070 — $345/month × 6

More Beauty Inside and Out

Make Your Retreat Extra Special

Each of us carries unique needs in our bodies and nervous systems. To feel fully alive, we sometimes require different kinds of support. These add-on experiences are designed to gently enhance your retreat — offering space to deepen your rest, expand your healing, and reconnect with yourself in new ways.

They are not necessary for the fullness of your retreat; the retreat itself is complete and whole. But if you feel called, these offerings may give you the chance to lean into what your body, mind, and spirit are asking for — in a way that’s just right for you.

      Retreat

      Details

Time & Place

Arrival:  Thursday, May 14, 2026 4:00PM

Departure: Sunday, May 17, 2026 10:00AM

Location: Gaia Villa, Joshau Tree, Southern California

Host & Organization

Love & Autism’s Moms retreat is created with love by Love & Autism founder, Jenny Palmiotto. Jenny is not a go it alone type of human and always intentionally gathers alongside people who are as determined as her to create an autistic affirming world. Autistic Affirming mom, Heather Anderson, is co-hosting this gathering of woman. With intentionality seeped into every detail, you’ll share space with likeminded humans. About Love & Autism: Click here to learn more about this organization. Donate to L&A.  Donations to this organization help fund diagnosis and counseling for ND individuals as well as training for clinicians who support them.

If your heart is saying YES, reserve your spot by scheduling a Connection Call

      Retreat

      Schedule

Thursday

4:00 Arrival & Settle In

Set your things down and wonder around. There is beauty everywhere, including within.  You are probably in disbelief that you made this all happen. Give yourself a hug. You deserve this.

6:00 Gather & Nurish

Great things are starting. In your cozies, we’ll connect with a menu meant to awaken your senses and fuel this journey.

8:00 Music & Merriment

Our magic begins when we all gather. With the gorgeous desert backdrop, our joy is just getting started.

Firday

8:00 Breathe & Be Still

Mornings are for movement and inner peace. Join our gentle and restorative yoga or stay cozy in your bed.

9:00 Power & Purpose

A Love & Autism guided learning  experience to

11:00 Unstuck & Unburdened

A Love & Autism guided learning  experience to get you unstuck to a place of calm and clarity. 12:00 Lunch

2:00 Play & Rest

Late afternoons are for laughter and connection. Gaia Villa is ready to make our hearts so happy. We’ll swim, lounge, hike, mediate, play games, and connect. Both structured and unstructured experiences will be available. 7:00 Dinner

8:00 Stargazing & Sisterhood

After a full day of restoration, we’ll take in the beauty of the night. The night is yours to chat by the fire or retreat to your room.

Saturday

 8:00 Breathe & Be Still

Mornings are for movement and inner peace. Join our gentle and restorative yoga or stay cozy in your bed.

9:00 Strength & Beauty

Guided hike in Joshua National Forest. All fitness levels are welcome. 

12:00 Lunch

2:00 Sound & Soul

Soulful soothing sound bath for renewal of body and mind

3:00+ Personalize your experience

Rest & Renew

Take care of your body and soul with a custom massage

Passion & Presence

30 minute coaching session with Jenny. We are our best selves when we are in each moment, living fully with passion and presence.

Reset & Discover

A Love & Autism  individualized guided journaling experience

7:00 Dinner & Unwind

A special dinner with wine pairing to unwind in our final night together.      

Sunday

 Good 8:00 Breathe & Be Still

Mornings are for movement and inner peace. Join our gentle and restorative yoga or stay cozy in your bed.

9:00 Goodbye & Hello

You’ll exit this space to re-enter your life with your heart full, body rested and soul in full alignment with who you are meant to be.  Saying goodbye is always better with a great cup of coffee, a full belly and one last guided gathering.

10:00 Departure

*This schedule represents all the possibilities but is not our final draft. We are dreaming & creating to make this retreat exactly what you need. Each day will be filled with intentional choice to listen to your heart. All days will have Love & Rest, Play, Joy, Connection, Healing so that your full retreat experience is transformational.

Thoughtful Accessibility

Thoughtful accessibility is the practice of creating environments, resources, and experiences that embrace equality and invite each of us to tailor our experiences to serve us. We approach accessibility in a humanistic way, intentionally created a beautiful and cohesive event space. Each Love & Autism experience serves to nurture your emotional regulatory, sensory and nervous systems. Thoughtful accessibility is a moving construct and we continue to reflect, revise, and improve to better serve each guest with the intention that you can be Unmasked & Authentic.

Hi, I'm Jenny

I’ve spent decades dismantling ableism and reshaping the narrative of what it means to live and love autistically. What I know for sure: mothers are the anchor.

Autistic-affirming moms don’t need convincing their child isn’t a tragedy. They’ve rejected the pathology paradigm and keep challenging stereotypes and fighting for autistic human rights every single day. These mothers are redefining what it means to parent authentically autistic children.

The truth is, the world can be harsh, discriminatory, and painful—and these moms feel it deeply.

My answer is love, joy, rest, and belonging. This retreat exists because these mothers know they deserve this.

Love & Gratitude, Founder of Love & Autism

If you’ve ever Love & Autism’ed or Never Love & Autism’ed….this retreat is for you.

You belong here.

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