you've been the one holding it together for so long, you don't even remember what it feels like to put it down.
because somewhere along the way,
letting go started to feel like losing.
so you plan.
you prepare.
you stay one step ahead of everything that might catch you off guard.
and it works.
until it doesn't.
until you're exhausted by your own competence and quietly starving for something you can't organize your way into.
kenya doesn't care about your plans.
the lion moves when she wants to move.
the sun sets and still rises.
the land is proof that the most extraordinary things on earth are not controlled by anyone.
something about being inside of this land
not watching it through a screen —
cracks something open.
the need to manage.
to anticipate.
to stay ready.
it just... loosens.
maybe for the first time in years.
because this isn't the matrix.
there is no inbox.
no algorithm.
no performance of a life that looks good from the outside.
there is just 90,000 acres of open savannah and you,
standing in the middle of it,
realizing your nervous system has been waiting your whole life to feel this.
present.
free.
awake.
this is what it feels like
to be alive outside of it all.
and once you feel it — really feel it —
you can't unfeel it.
how do we call her home?
a glimpse of what's waiting
OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY
wild outside. held inside.
picture 90,000 acres at the base of Mount Kenya. open plains, acacia woodlands, the big 5 roaming outside your door, and night skies that make the rest of the world feel very far away.
Ol Pejeta is one of the most extraordinary places on earth — the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, with an active program bringing the white rhino population back. food sourced locally, staff genuinely cared for, animals looked after the way they should be.
your money goes somewhere that matters here. this is conservation done right.
inside the conservancy, Ol Pejeta Safari Cottages has been recognized as one of the top 10% of hotels in the world by TripAdvisor — and you'll understand why the moment you arrive.
the arc of the week
full itinerary shared once you're booked
DAY 01
arrive & exhale
DAY 02
roots
DAY 03
open plains
DAY 04
into the wild
DAY 05
still water
DAY 06
the fire
DAY 07
carry it home
Into the Wild gives you back what the noise took.
the knowing.
the presence.
the feeling that life is supposed
to feel wild and free.
you take that home.
into the chaos, the routine,
the world that will be exactly
as you left it.
except you won't be.
women who came back different
“in just 6 days I learned the importance of having community who can share openly and vulnerably — and I learned to see the light I see in others in myself too.”
“I'm so grateful for the community that was created from the group and it helped me not feel so alone. thank you for creating a space where I felt safe enough to let go of the thoughts and chains that were holding me back.”
“I felt like I would do the work alone, and when I went out into the real world it would all fly out the window. but being in community with all these other women has helped me integrate this into my daily life.”
↑ this is what we created ASHA for.
who's holding the space
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Ashley Scully
healing & energetics
@ashleyscully_Ashley is a dj, sound healer, reiki practitioner, and spiritual life coach.
she works in frequency and energy — sound baths, reiki, intuitive guidance — helping the body do what it's been holding off on: exhale.
her sessions hold both stillness and joy at once, giving women room to feel what they've been outrunning, and land somewhere steadier.
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Shannon Tomascak
somatics & movement
@soulflowwithshannonShannon is a women's guide and circle facilitator, working at the intersection of somatic healing and subconscious rewiring.
her path here wasn't linear — more a spiral of unraveling, questioning, and slowly remembering who she is deep down.
now she holds that same space for women to come back to themselves, with softness, strength, and soul.
now, the place that holds all of this.
yourhomeinthewild
while solo occupancy is not available due to limited capacity, every cottage is beautifully designed and thoughtfully appointed.
book with a friend or be paired with a like-minded woman in your group.
the cottage
two bedrooms · two women per room · four per cottage
you'll share a bedroom with one other woman, and the cottage with three. each bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom, and the living area, dining room and verandah run the full length of the building.
all cottages include
- ensuite bathrooms with walk-in showers
- hot and cold running water
- bathroom utilities — shampoo, conditioner, and fabric detergent
- drinking water and water bottles
- solar powered electricity to charge your devices
- basic wifi
- access to viewing decks for private bush meals
$6,900
per person · shared room
all payments are non-refundable
balance due 30 days prior to the retreat
everything you need to know
Questions
to the woman on the fence
ashley
shannon
before you book
you're thinking about flying to Kenya. that's a big thing to sit with on your own.
this one is the furthest out and the biggest leap, so we'd rather talk to you first. just an honest conversation about whether this is the right experience for you.
we both manage @asha_experiences, so you'll always be talking to Ashley or Shannon — never an assistant.
