Most of the women who arrive at an ASHA retreat don't know a single person going.
They booked alone. They traveled alone. They showed up to a place full of strangers, with a bag full of things they weren't sure they'd need, and a quiet hope that this would be worth it.
Almost every single one of them says it was the best decision they made that year.
We asked some of them to share what it was actually like — what surprised them, what shifted, what they wish they'd known before they came.
We'll let them tell it.
What we hear most
After every retreat, we stay in touch with the women who came. And across every group, across every destination, the same things come up.
- The not-knowing-anyone part disappeared faster than they expected
- The women they met became some of the most real friendships they have
- Something shifted that they're still integrating weeks later
- They wish they'd done it sooner
The question we get asked most
Is it weird to go alone?
Honestly — no. Most people are in the same position. And there's something about arriving without history, without the version of yourself that your existing relationships know, that makes the whole experience more open. You get to just be a woman in a room with other women. It turns out that's enough.
Our retreats in Mexico, Morocco, and Kenya are small and intentional — never more than 14 women. If you're thinking about coming alone, reach out. We'll tell you exactly what to expect.