The first thing most women do when they find a retreat they love is look at the price. And then close the tab.
We want to talk honestly about it — because the way most of us have been taught to think about money and self-investment is specifically designed to keep us from choosing ourselves.
Let's put the number in context
A 5-day retreat that includes accommodation, all meals, experiences, and facilitation — compared to what?
- A week at a resort where you come home rested but unchanged → similar price, different outcome
- Months of therapy, wellness purchases, courses, and self-help books → often more, over time
- The cost of continuing as you are — chronic stress, relationships that suffer, opportunities you don't take → incalculable
We're not saying it's not a real investment. It is. We're saying it's worth asking: compared to what?
Practical ways women make it happen
- Ask for it as a gift — birthday, milestone, holiday. Share the link. Make the ask. The women in your life who want to support you need to know what you actually want
- Start a dedicated savings fund — even $200/month set aside 12 months out makes a retreat achievable for most people. Name the account something that reminds you what it's for
- Use travel points — the right credit card can cover your flights entirely. Many women offset or eliminate flight costs this way
- Talk to your employer — if the retreat has elements of resilience or burnout recovery, some women have made this case successfully as professional development
- Notice what you'll stop spending — the month before a retreat, women naturally spend less on the things they were using to cope with the life they haven't changed yet
The harder question
What would you tell your best friend if she said: "I really want to go but I can't afford to prioritize myself right now"?
You'd probably tell her — that's exactly the reason to go.
We have spent years as women making ourselves smaller, more affordable, more convenient for everyone around us. A retreat is one place where you get to practice something different. That practice has a cost. It also has a return.
Our retreats in Mexico, Morocco, and Kenya are priced to include as much as possible — no surprise costs when you arrive. If you have questions about what's included, we're happy to walk you through it.