Gallery Of Past Events:

Explore the spaces, shared moments, and meaningful experiences that have unfolded across our events and gatherings.

The Daringly Soft Woman Retreat:

Athens & Kea, Greece

October 2025

Meals were a daily ritual of nourishment and pleasure, prepared by world-class chefs using fresh ingredients from the farm and sea, changing with the rhythms of the island.

Together, we cooked with a local Greek family, explored the coastline by private boat, swam in secluded coves, and stood in the presence of ancient temples—each experience deepening a sense of grounding, aliveness, and belonging.

What emerged was not just rest, but lasting connection, creative renewal, and a felt reminder of what becomes possible when women gather with shared intention in a place that invites both silence and joy.

Our Greece retreat was a six-day sanctuary for rest, restoration, and meaningful connection, bringing together 14 women from around the world, who arrived as strangers and quickly found common ground in their shared desire to slow down and reconnect with themselves. Held at a breathtaking waterfront retreat center, tucked between a stony mountain range and a pristine crystal-blue bay, our days unfolded within an elegant, peaceful landscape of olive orchards, open water, and quiet luxury.

Mornings and afternoons were gently structured with somatic practices, inner child and parts work, and expressive arts, balanced with spaciousness for rest, reflection, swimming, and unhurried conversation.

The Courageously Playful Woman Retreat:

Tulum, Mexico

May 2025

A professional photographer captured the retreat’s quiet beauty and joyful connection, allowing women to be fully present and witnessed in their softness, strength, and radiant authenticity.

Beyond the jungle, a boat journey through the wild, protected waters of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere served as a powerful reminder of nature’s wisdom and our own.

More than a break from everyday life, this retreat was a profound homecoming—proof that healing can be sacred, playful, and deeply human.

The Courageously Playful Woman Retreat took place in the lush jungles, where ten brave, brilliant women gathered for five deeply restorative days of healing, connection, and play. Created as a sanctuary for high-achieving women ready to loosen the grip of perfectionism, the retreat offered space to exhale, soften, and reconnect with joy.

Each day unfolded with gentle movement and grounding somatic practices, expressive arts, playful rituals, and quiet moments of reflection that built deep trust and invited guests to meet their inner child with compassion.

Sacred experiences—swimming in private cenotes, a candlelit sound bath in a cave, a heart-opening cacao ceremony, and intuitive tarot—created moments of awe, emotional release, and meaning, while nourishing meals prepared by our private chef grounded us in pleasure and care.

The Daringly Soft Woman Retreat:

Rome & Tuscany Region of Italy

May 2024

A deep sense of connection unfolded as women gathered with shared intention, forming meaningful bonds and a supportive community rooted in authenticity and care.

The experience was further enriched with sightseeing excursions to Siena and Rome, where guests immersed themselves in Italy’s rich history, art, and culture—wandering ancient streets, savoring local cuisine, and witnessing the beauty of these iconic cities—making the retreat a soulful blend of inner healing, collective joy, and unforgettable exploration.

This restorative immersion into joy, play, and healing, was set among the rolling hills, vineyards, and sun-washed Tuscan countryside. From the moment guests arrived at this warm, working farm—where organic wines, olive oil, honey, teas, and unforgettable balsamic vinegar are crafted onsite—they were invited to slow down and embrace strength through softness.

Designed to restore joy through intentional inner child work, the retreat wove together daily therapeutic workshops, expressive arts, yoga and meditation, grounding hikes through the countryside, hands-on cooking classes, and nourishing farm-to-table meals that delighted the senses.

  • "I’ll never be able to thank Dez enough for this experience. For what she created. For how she held us. For how she helped us hold ourselves. This retreat was life-changing. If someone I love ever felt called to do deep inner work in a space that is safe, sacred, and full of heart—I would send them here. Every time."

    — Retreat Guest

  • “This retreat was something I never thought I’d find myself doing. But I’m so glad I listened to my intuition and booked it. As soon as I met the hosts on our first zoom call I knew I made the right decision. It was worth every penny spent. I will never forget my experiences or the people I met while I was there. I’m still riding a high and hope to continue to do so for as long as possible.”

    — Retreat Guest

  • “FOCUS ON YOU at this retreat; FINALLY! During the retreat I got back to self and reset my nervous system while becoming more grounded and having fun! The hosts plan the retreat at the most beautiful places in the world to provide you a safe space filled with activities that build you up and heal. You deserve to be seen, heard, loved, and time to rest without life pulling on you and making you question to care for yourself over the million other items on your to do list. This retreat is for YOUR joy!”

    — Retreat Guest

  • “This retreat was truly unforgettable. The setting was stunning, the food delicious, and every detail so thoughtfully planned. Our boating day and Greek cooking class were such highlights! I also loved the wisdom circles and the reflections on releasing what no longer serves us and honoring our intuition — such powerful moments of connection. Dez created the most supportive, welcoming environment. I came home feeling inspired, nourished, and deeply grateful.”

    — Retreat Guest

  • “There is no other retreat that I have attended that cares for the physical, mental, and emotional parts of a woman. They not only carefully vet the retreat centers, excursions, and cuisine, but they spend so much time ensuring that what they present in their workshops, their cultural experience, and the needs of women are all incorporated into these week-long healing sessions. If you need to exhale, reset, refuel and heal...attend their retreats.”

    — Retreat Guest

The Daringly Soft Woman Retreat:

Rome & Tuscany Region of Italy

May 2023

This deeply restorative experience centered on healing the inner child, reconnecting with joy, and discovering strength through softness. At the heart of the retreat were daily somatic and inner-child workshops designed to help women slow down, listen to their bodies, and gently unwind patterns of overdoing and self-criticism. Through expressive arts, guided movement, yoga, meditation, and intentional play, participants explored what it means to rest on purpose and relate to themselves with greater compassion.

Shared experiences, especially the hands-on cooking class and communal meals, became powerful spaces for connection, laughter, and presence, reinforcing the healing that happens when nourishment is both embodied and relational.

The Empowered Woman Retreat:

Paris, Bordeaux, & Dordogne, France

October 2022

Guests were nourished by exceptional French cuisine prepared by a private chef, turning each meal into a sensory ritual of care and pleasure.

The experience was beautifully complemented by curated sightseeing throughout Paris, Bordeaux, and the Dordogne region, including visits to the gardens of Marqueyssac, wine tastings, a shopping excursion, and a tour of Josephine Baker’s château.

Together, these elements created a powerful and spacious journey—one that invited women to soften, reclaim their confidence, and return to themselves with greater clarity, connection, and ease.

This retreat was a journey within, devoted to rest, rejuvenation, and reconnecting with the self amid the relentless pressures women face to be everything for everyone. Designed as an intentional pause from over-functioning and impossible standards, the retreat centered on a curriculum focused on empowerment, feminine energy, and cultivating self-confidence through self-discovery, self-compassion, and self-generosity.

Each day included grounding yoga and somatic practices to support nervous system regulation and embodiment, creating space to slow down and listen inwardly.

The Empowered Singlehood Retreat:

San Luis Obispo, CA

March 2022

Through yoga, experiential practices, and intentional dialogue, women gained practical tools and real-life skills that supported independence without disconnection.

Held in a peaceful, secluded wellness refuge, the retreat offered a rare opportunity to slow down, feel deeply supported, and experience meaningful growth—leaving participants more grounded, empowered, and at peace in both their inner and outer relationships.

This retreat was focused on exploring independence in and outside of relationships. It was an intimate and transformative experience designed for women seeking a deeper connection to their inner power, autonomy, and sense of self within relationships.

Grounded in the Sanskrit meaning of yoga—union and connection—the retreat wove together conscious movement, reflection, and skilled relational processing to explore how women relate to themselves and others.

We guided participants examined patterns across romantic, familial, and personal relationships, practiced healthy boundary-setting, and engaged in thought-provoking, embodied exercises that strengthened self-trust, confidence, and emotional clarity.

The Empowered Woman Retreat:

Paris, Bordeaux, & Dordogne, France

October 2021

Daily yoga and somatic practices supported embodiment and nervous system regulation, while exceptional meals prepared by a private chef honored the French tradition of pleasure, presence, and nourishment.

The days were beautifully balanced with cultural exploration—art, history, gardens, wine, and leisurely wandering—offering moments of joy, beauty, and connection that mirrored the inner work unfolding. Together, the retreat became an invitation to reclaim vitality, worth, and pleasure, reminding women that rest, confidence, and self-celebration are not indulgences, but essential ways of living fully.

This restorative women’s retreat was an immersive experience devoted to slowing down, reconnecting with self, and savoring the richness of French culture as a pathway to healing and confidence. Created in response to the relentless standards many women carry—constantly giving, achieving, and performing—the experience invited participants to soften, receive, and turn inward with intention.

Through a thoughtfully designed curriculum centered on empowerment, feminine energy, self-confidence, and self-compassion, women explored new ways of relating to themselves with greater ease and self-trust.

The Empowered Singlehood Retreat:

San Luis Obispo, CA

August 2019

The experience created a rare sense of safety and presence, allowing participants to slow down, feel supported, and engage honestly with themselves and one another.

Our guests left feeling more grounded, confident, and empowered, carrying with them practical tools and a renewed sense of peace in both their inner world and their relationships.

Our very first retreat was an intimate and deeply impactful experience for women longing to reconnect with their inner strength, autonomy, and sense of self within relationships. Rooted in the spirit of connection and self-union, the retreat invited guests into a spacious blend of conscious movement, embodied reflection, and relational exploration that gently illuminated long-held patterns in how they give, receive, and relate.

Through yoga, experiential practices, and guided dialogue, women explored boundaries, self-trust, and emotional clarity—learning how to honor their independence without abandoning connection.

  • "This retreat cracked me open in the best way. I’ve never felt so held—by a space, by a person, by a group of women. Dez was one of the kindest, most grounded, safe humans I’ve ever met. She created a safe container for all of us. For our emotions, our stories, our silence, our tears, our joy. I felt deeply seen without even having to say a word. And when I did speak, there was no judgment—just love. Deep, real love."

    — Retreat Guest

  • “I am so glad I made the last minute decision to attend the daringly soft retreat. It was a reset for my soul and a reminder of myself. So much knowledge, wisdom and stories were shared that helped in so many ways. The retreat venue was beautiful as well as the surroundings which made it feel lux and unique, personal and inviting. The space felt so good and perfect for softness and femininity.”

    — Retreat Guest

  • “This retreat offered the perfect blend of introspection, connection, and renewal - all while at a gorgeous location. The guided inner child work create space for deep healing, while the company of thoughtful, like-minded women made the experience both powerful and nurturing. I left feeling restored, inspired, and more connected to myself.”

    — Retreat Guest

  • "The retreat was both healing and restful, it inspired growth and connection both with others and with the beautiful setting. I had an amazing time getting to know the other women and am positive we will be lifelong friends. Bree and Dez created a safe container for the group to process openly and support one another."

    — Retreat Guest

  • "This was my first retreat. And I can say it was better than expected. I feel like the hosts thought of everything. The location was stunning. I loved the boat day and the cooking day."

    — Retreat Guest