The Resting Wolf launches retreats for women over 40

By AI, Created 3:41 PM UTC, June 02, 2026, /AGP/ – The Resting Wolf, a new women’s retreat brand founded by former DEI leader Amber Alexander Solano, has opened early bookings for three midlife-focused retreats near Nashville, Memphis, Louisville and Huntsville. The company is targeting women over 40 who are burned out, have never attended a retreat before and want something more accessible than traditional wellness trips.

Why it matters: - Women ages 40 to 55 are widely identified as the most burned-out demographic, driven by work, caregiving, invisible labor and perimenopause. - The Resting Wolf is positioning its retreats as a lower-barrier option for women who need recovery but have found most retreats too expensive, too far or too intimidating. - The brand is also tapping into demand for wellness experiences built around midlife realities, not boot-camp intensity.

What happened: - The Resting Wolf launched earlier this year with Founders Circle early-access bookings. - Founder Amber Alexander Solano created the brand after nearly a decade as a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion leader. - The company is offering three retreats: Escape, Restore and Illuminate. - All retreats are within driving distance of Nashville, Memphis, Louisville and Huntsville. - More information and bookings are available at the company’s website.

The details: - Escape runs Oct. 23-25, 2026, at the newly opened Bask Retreat Center. - Escape is a literary retreat for readers and writers and features #1 bestselling author and book doula Rea Frey and yoga therapist Sarah Jane Chapman. - Restore runs Jan. 8-10, 2027, and is designed as a nervous system reset for overwhelmed mothers and caregivers. - Restore is scheduled after the holidays, when depletion is expected to be highest. - Restore includes somatic mind-body practitioners in yoga, sound therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique tapping and related practices. - Illuminate runs Feb. 5-7, 2027, and focuses on perimenopause and menopause. - Illuminate includes hormone specialists, orthopedic experts, wellness coaches and midlife identity therapists. - TRW says its retreats are accessible for all fitness and skill levels. - TRW says the retreats are rooted in mindfulness and education rather than high-intensity programming. - Founders Circle rates are below market and are expected to rise in spring 2027. - The company is encouraging early bookings for women who want to lock in founding-member pricing. - Solano said she created The Resting Wolf after DEI roles began disappearing across industries in 2025. - Solano said the brand is meant for women who know they need a nervous system reset but have not found a retreat that feels made for them. - Solano said the retreats are professionally facilitated and priced below market to make them more accessible.

Between the lines: - The launch shows a shift away from luxury, destination-style retreats and toward regional, age-specific programming. - The brand is framing burnout as a systemic issue, not a personal failure, which could resonate with midlife women who feel underserved by mainstream wellness offerings. - By staying within driving distance of several Southern cities, The Resting Wolf lowers cost and travel friction for first-time retreat attendees.

What’s next: - Founders Circle pricing will remain available until the spring 2027 rate increase. - The first scheduled retreat begins in October 2026, followed by additional retreats in January and February 2027. - TRW is likely to use early bookings to test demand for future retreats aimed at women over 40.