It’s that time of year when women looking to reconnect begin the quest for safe spaces to do so. Since the pandemic, retreats have outpaced traditional women’s conferences as more women seek quieter, culturally curated experiences. Freezing in a massive conference hall just can’t compare to morning yoga on the beach.
This list includes retreats you may already know—and hopefully a few new ones to consider.
Are we missing any? Drop a comment and let us know.
This curated list centers Black women, welcomes LGBTQ+ participants, and prioritizes safe, soul-nourishing environments.
🌿 Top 10 Retreats
1. Black Women Healing Retreats – Costa Rica
Yoga, plant-based meals, ancestral healing, and rest in a lush, sacred setting.
2. Soulsis Retreats – U.S. Cities & Hawaii
A soft, affirming space to reconnect with joy and sisterhood. For Black women by Black women.
3. The Nap Ministry Rest Gatherings
Tricia Hersey’s movement for radical rest as resistance hosts immersive events nationwide.
4. Sisterhood Wellness Retreats – Georgia
Retreats grounded in sound healing, yoga, and radical softness.
5. Sacred Feminine Retreats – Northern California
Centering womb healing, divine feminine energy, and sacred ritual.
6. Queer Women of Color Healing Retreat – NY
Designed for queer Black, Indigenous, and Latinx women. Small, powerful, and deeply affirming.
7. Ancestral Healing Retreats – South Carolina
Explore rootwork, Hoodoo, and ancestral reverence in a guided sacred space.
8. Urban Bush Women Summer Leadership Institute – New Orleans
Merging performance, embodiment, and justice—this is liberation through movement.
9. Sacred Waters Retreat – Maryland
A spiritual retreat rooted in African Traditional Religions. Expect drumming, ritual, and deep release.
10. The Well Collective – Texas & U.S. South
Wellness and joy for women of color. Clean, calm, community-centered retreats.
✨ Bonus Experiences Worth Traveling For
🔹 HER Way Retreat – Texas (Fall 2025)
Hosted by Shantera Chatman, this retreat is tailored for Black women in corporate America. Real rest. Real connection. Real power.
🔹 L.E.A.P. Retreat – Bali & Belize
Led by Bree Brown, this soul-centered retreat supports transformation through travel, healing, and ancestral connection.
Final Thought: If you’ve been searching for permission to rest—here it is. These retreats aren’t about escaping life. They’re about returning to yourself in spaces designed to hold all of you.
