West Michigan's Retreat Sanctuary

Whole-life wellness spaces and transformative experiences for businesses, families, and individuals

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Welcome!

At Into The Woods, we’re dedicated to transforming your approach to personal and professional growth. We provide the space and support for busy professionals, families, and teams to breathe, create, and connect. Our uniquely tailored retreats and coaching experiences are designed to help you find balance, spark creativity, and foster meaningful connections, empowering you to clarify your life’s direction and achieve lasting growth.

Whole-life
Wellness Spaces

Our whole-life wellness retreat and rental properties are picturesque sanctuary spaces to retreat and grow as a family, as a business, or as an individual.

Transformative Experiences

And our transformational experiences provide you with the support, coaching, and community you need to live your true authentic purpose, grow as a personal and a professional, and love your life.

At Into The Woods, we provide retreat spaces, wellness memberships, and personal and professional coaching to help you carve out time for self-care, foster personal growth, build meaningful connections, and empower you to live a life that is both authentic and fulfilling. Our services are designed for anyone who feels overcommitted—ready to prioritize their well-being and discover the freedom of a joy-filled life.

Hi, I’m Mercedes! 

Founder and owner of Into The Woods. 

I founded Into the Woods Retreat (our beloved Retreat House) because our community needed a space for groups of women to gather, for crafting, respite, fellowship, and fun. From the very beginning, I wanted to provide a space to get away from it all that was easy and accessible. Today, our mission is much the same, but our business has grown to include resources and support beyond the Retreat House. We’re a business where groups, professional teams, families and individuals can gather and grow as an individual and together. 

I continue to grow and expand Into The Woods because I know what you’re going through, and I want to provide a place where you can feel supported, encouraged, and empowered.

Whether we're connecting in person at our retreats, through our digital platforms, or virtually, my mission at Into The Woods is to nurture connections among families and communities, and to empower busy professionals  to embrace their worth and live fuller, more authentic lives.

A digital content + community membership for connection and growth so you can create a fulfilling and productive life, without the exhaustion and burnout.

Foundational Tools to help you master your life, your productivity, and your rest

Seasonal tools with monthly resources to help you practice self-care, learn, and grow throughout the different seasons of the year

Access to virtual and local spaces to set aside intentional time, take a break from your exhaustion, experience some breathing room, and nurture your growth

Success Stories

  •  “When I signed on with Mercedes I felt stuck and knew I needed a “new” direction. I was stressed out all the time, wondering about my job, and doubting my strengths.  Mercedes pushes me gently, has insight, creates a warm and inviting space, and has positive energy.  She has helped me to gain confidence, take action, have more direction, live into my call, and help me figure out my strengths.    I am excited to say I now own that I am a strong and good leader!” 

    Kelly S.

  •  “Meeting Mercedes has been life changing for me! I found myself anxious and unhappy in my life for no good reason and longing for a better and healthier life balance. While I feel like this is a work in progress, in 6 months I am already in such a better place! I am about to embark on a total career change that I am so excited for!”

    Kim M.

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