Tastefully Beautiful is an immersive wellness retreat for beauty enthusiasts, esthetics students, and licensed professionals ready to unlock the secret to glowing skin—through the lens of nutrition, ritual, and personalized care. This exclusive 3-day experience is both a luxury getaway and a foundational first step in becoming a certified Skintritionist™ through the Stroud Skinstitute.

Held at the iconic Otesaga Resort Hotel, Tastefully Beautiful combines AI-powered skin analysis, hands-on education, botanical formulation labs, and chef-curated meals to nourish skin from within and without.

This isn't just a retreat. It's a reawakening—to your skin, your story, and your purpose.

Stroud Skinstitute Pre-Certification Wellness Retreat

Dates: November 14–16, 2025
Location: The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, NY
Audience: Skin enthusiasts, esthetics students, and licensed estheticians
Purpose: Personal skin education, client treatment strategies, and introduction to the Skintritionist pathway
Accreditation Pathway: Prerequisite to CPD-Accredited Skintritionist Certification

🗓 Retreat Schedule Overview

Friday, November 14, 2025 – Welcome + Skin Analysis

• 4:00–5:30 PM | Check-In & Registration
  Welcome packets, name badges, and retreat workbooks provided

• 5:30–7:00 PM | Welcome Cocktail Hour + Hors d’Oeuvres – Hawkeye Lounge
  Mix & mingle with founders, facilitators, and fellow attendees

• 7:00–8:30 PM | AI-Powered Skin Analysis Experience – Fenimore Room
  Each attendee receives a personalized scan and skin mapping session using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools

• 8:30–9:00 PM | Orientation & Fireside Chat: What is a Skintritionist?
  An intimate discussion led by Sheryl Stroud, L.E., C.Skn. introducing the Skintritionist philosophy

Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Skin Education & Treatment Rituals

• 8:00–9:00 AM | Breakfast – Glimmerglass Ballroom

• 9:00–10:30 AM | Morning Workshop: “Know Thy Skin”
  Deep dive into skin anatomy, hydration, pH, and the effects of nutrition on skin function

• 10:30–10:45 AM | Break + Infused Water Bar

• 10:45 AM–12:15 PM | Client Case Studies Lab: Matching Skin Conditions to Treatment Plans
  Hands-on breakout groups with interactive discussion

• 12:15–1:30 PM | Lunch Break – Included (Lake Room or Veranda, weather permitting)

• 1:30–3:00 PM | Afternoon Workshop: Botanical & Nutritional Therapies
  Exploring plant-based actives and dietary recommendations for common skin concerns

• 3:00–3:15 PM | Afternoon Tea + Healthy Skin Snacks

• 3:15–5:00 PM | DIY: Create Your Custom Ritual Kit
  Each attendee blends their own facial mist, mask, and serum using provided organic bases and essential oils

• 5:00–6:30 PM | Dinner Break – On your own, local restaurant guide included

• 6:30–8:00 PM | Evening Ritual: Guided Skincare Meditation + Lymphatic Drainage Demo
  Relaxation with ritual cleansing and sculpting for skin and soul

Sunday, November 16, 2025 – Results, Recognition & Revenue

• 8:00–9:00 AM | Breakfast – Glimmerglass Ballroom

• 9:00–10:00 AM | Book Signing + Photos with Sheryl Stroud
  Complimentary copy of "Tastefully Beautiful" for each attendee

• 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Bonus Business Training: The Skintritionist Coach’s Playbook
  How to generate income on slow spa days through wellness consulting, customized skin coaching, and product-based rituals

• 12:00 PM | Check-Out + Parting Gifts
  Personalized Skintritionist Starter Kit + Certificate of Completion

🌸 Special Features Included

• AI Skin Analysis Report & Product Recommendations (Delivered Sunday morning)

• Customized Ritual Kit Workshop (Blended by each attendee)

• Complimentary Skintritionist Program Preview Packet

• Wellness Market Pop-Up with Glimmerglass Creamery & Stroudwater Apotheca

• Retreat-Only Enrollment Bonus for Skintritionist Level 1 Certification

"“A Skintritionist™ doesn’t treat the skin. She teaches it to thrive.”"

– Sheryl Stroud