Elevate Your Retreat with Soulful, Stress-Free, and Nourishing Meals!

A retreat is about connection, transformation, and deep nourishment -- let me handle the food so you can focus on your magic.

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With Amy, The Kitchen Fairy, every meal becomes an extension of the retreat experience - crafted with care, honoring each guest's dietary needs, and elevating the atmosphere with warmth, fresh flavors, and

a beautifully tended kitchen.

You focus on your retreat, she'll handle the food.

Why a Retreat Chef?

Retreat hosts want to focus on their specialty - not food logistics.

❤️ Eating out can be stressful and time consuming for guests - eliminate the need to leave the atmosphere you want to create.

❤️ Guests have unique dietary needs - accommodate them with ease and a comprehensive questionnaire designed for your event.

❤️No one should have to stop at the grocery store before a retreat - you have more exciting things to focus on.

❤️ A well-fed guest is a happy, deeply nourished & highly focused guest.

❤️ Provide your guests with a luxury experience they wont soon forget

Amy doesn't just cook - she creates an experience where every guest feels cared for and supported through food.

Meet Amy – The Kitchen Fairy

Amy Civica, The Kitchen Fairy, is a retreat chef dedicated to crafting nourishing, immersive dining experiences over the last 10 years. She provides custom menus tailored to your guests’ dietary needs while ensuring stress-free, seamless meal service. With Amy on-site, your retreat is enhanced with delicious, heartwarming meals—allowing you to focus on your transformational work.

How it Works

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A Vision Call

Your retreat's theme & energy

Meal schedules & dining preferences

Special dietary considerations
Create customized proposal -matching all your retreat wants

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Menu Creation

Guests tell us about their dietary needs, preferences and special requests through a custom questionnaire.
2 weeks out - final menus are created based on responses and planned schedules.
Day before - Grocery lists are created and we start gathering all the good ingredients needed to nourish your guests!

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The Magic Happens

I'm on-site throughout the retreat
Meals are fresh, delicious and perfectly timed.
The kitchen is always warm & inviting - fresh coffee, snacks & treats always available.
You never have to think about food logistics.

Set Your Retreat Apart

Deep Nourishment, Not Just Food

Meals are crafted with care to complement the retreat experience and nourish every individual eating need.

Stress-Free Hosts Can Focus on Guests More
No one has to think about meals, shopping or logistics.

Custom, Guest-Specific Menus
Every guest's dietary needs are honored and included.

A Kitchen That Feels Like Home
From the smell of fresh-baked cookies to coffee always ready, the kitchen is part of the experience.

This Service is For

❤️ Groups That are Ideally Between 5 - 30 people

Having a retreat chef takes the guess work out of providing meals for all the different ways people need to eat

❤️Retreat Leaders Who Want to Focus on Their Work

Take food off your plate and trust an expert to handle it

❤️ Wellness & Transformational Retreats

Food should align with the experience - nourishing,

thoughtful and seamless

❤️ Executive Teams that Value Comfort & Limit Distractions

There's so much to get done during an off-site - this elevates the menu shuffle, pick up times and need to leave for food

What Others Are Saying

"Her food has impact"

"Thank you so much for your incredible talent, care, and nurturing this week! On a personal note, I’m so grateful for the healthy meals. After a yoga retreat in India last year, I embraced a healthier path, and your cooking reignited that feeling of energy and wellness. This morning, I woke up feeling amazing and made mindful choices all because of you. Your food has truly impacted my life—thank you, my sweet! ❤️✨."

- Kathrine

"Her Food Feeds My Soul"

"Amy Civica is known as the Kitchen Fairy because it is magical how she transforms simple ingredients into 5-star delicious meals. After experiencing Amy's food on several occasions, I knew I had to have her at the Purposeful Pitstop Retreat because her food feeds my soul. This was a unique experience and I knew Amy's WERK would be perfect for our guests.

Amy put together a variety of flavorful and thoughtful menu items that had everyone raving. Her meals not only fueled us, it connected us. The way she crafts each dish with care and intention is something special."

- LaTosha

"Someone to know"

"Amy is amazing!! She was our private chef during our 3 days retreat and she provided amazing, quality, and nutritional food during our stay. She also has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to food science and how we can better care for our bodies.

I never knew I needed a private chef until I met Amy! She’s someone to work with and know.."

- Ronesha

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand you have questions.

What do I need to do as the host?

Book a complimentary call, send the guest questionnaire, decide on the timing you want for the meals - I'll handle the rest!

How are dietary restrictions handled?

Each guest fills out a questionnaire before the retreat, ensuring every meal is personalized. We love creating a build-your-own experience with ingredients everyone loves.

How do I decide meal timing?

Timing is key to maintaining the retreat’s flow while allowing enough time between meals for guests to build an appetite. Don’t worry—I’ll always have snacks available to keep everyone happy and satisfied! I suggest leaving 4 hours between breakfast and lunch and 5 hours between lunch and dinner. I am happy to help you figure this out as we plan.

What locations do you serve?

I love to travel. I have been the chef for retreats all over the US and Mexico. I speak Italian, I lived there 9 years. I speak some Spanish and am always up for a new adventure.

Do you supply wine and spirits?

We are license to serve wine and spirits and can create a signature drink for your event if desired.

Let’s Make Your Retreat Unforgettable!