Cultural Wellness Retreats

Retreats That Heal, Connect, and Awaken

I lead soul-nourishing cultural wellness retreats designed to restore your mind, body, and spirit — while honoring the richness of identity, tradition, and place.

These aren't just vacations. They're intentional, immersive experiences that weave together wellness, mindfulness, community, and cultural exploration to create deep rest, renewal, and reconnection.

Each retreat is thoughtfully curated through a culturally inclusive lens, inviting you to slow down, reflect, and celebrate the roots and rhythms that make you who you are.

Next retreat: Tuscany, Italy

Sept 13-19, 2026

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Past Retreats

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    Valle de Guadalupe 2024

    In 2024, the Brave Community returned to Valle for a three-day mini retreat in Mexico. Nestled in a private villa surrounded by vineyards, guests enjoyed farm-to-table meals, daily yoga, meditation, and sound healing. Highlights on this trip included a cultural immersive arts experience, harvesting of the grapes at our vineyard, and a private Spanish guitar live music dinner. Join our newsletter to learn more about upcoming mini and international retreats.

  • Group of nine people posing for a photo outdoors, with elephants in the background and straw umbrellas under a partly cloudy sky.

    Thailand 2023

    In 2023, the Brave Community experienced a transformative Cultural Wellness Retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Set among peaceful rice fields, guests stayed in eco-friendly villas, enjoyed daily yoga & meditation, nourishing vegan meals, and immersive cultural activities. Highlights included visiting a local market, taking a Thai cooking class, and observing rescued elephants. Designed to reset the nervous system and foster deep connection, Brave Retreats offer a chance to recharge, explore, and grow—mind, body, and soul.

  • A group of people sitting around a long outdoor dining table under a grapevine canopy on a sunny day, with mountains in the background, enjoying wine and conversation.

    Valle de Guadalupe 2023

    In 2023, the Brave Community hosted a three-day mini retreat in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. Nestled in a private villa surrounded by vineyards, guests enjoyed farm-to-table meals, daily yoga, meditation, and sound healing. Highlights included walking meditations and a unique grape-stomping experience, followed by tasting the same wine at dinner. Just an hour from San Diego, this hidden gem offered a peaceful, rejuvenating escape. Join our newsletter to learn more about upcoming mini and international retreats.

  • Group of women enjoying a social gathering on a rooftop terrace with Florence Cathedral's dome in the background.

    Italy 2022

    In 2022, Brave hosted its first retreat in Tuscany, Italy, bringing 12 guests to a private villa surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. Each day included morning yoga, farm-to-table meals, and cultural excursions to places like Umbria and Florence. Highlights included private wine tastings, countryside walks, and time to unwind by the pool or in the hot tub. Centered on wellness, culture, and connection, the retreat offered a chance to slow down, nourish the spirit, and experience la dolce vita together.