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Meet intention.

We believe in the power of community and collective movement and bring people together through curated travel experiences where adventure, social and wellness rituals make for a balanced, intentional way to spend your hard-earned time off.

Upcoming installments:

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Last Sunday of the Month
with Catherine

Let's Move + Flow

Tulum

Oct. 2025 + Feb. 2026

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Swiss Alps

with Catherine + Nicole
August 23-30, 2025

6 spots left!

Panama

with Montana
November 9-15, 2025

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Grateful for our community? Understatement.

I've never been on a group trip that was completely planned before and I didn't realize how NECESSARY it was for me. A complete brain break. I could just show up however I was that day and was completely taken care of [...] The trip was the perfect combination of yoga, relaxation and adventure! I've already booked her Tulum trip because I can't wait to have this experience again. Highly recommend.

Rachel O. / Iceland / 2023
There are no words to describe this adequately! It was magical in every way ! My heart has healed and I have 20 new people I now call friends .

Nikki W. / Iceland / 2023
The Retreat has a perfect balance of yoga, alone time, socialization, and fun. I would highly recommend to anyone interested. I only knew Catherine when I signed up, and the group is so friendly and welcoming. Don't hesitate to join, even if you don't know anyone!

Kristen H. / Tulum / Nov. 2022
This was a once in a lifetime trip [...] I feel like we went to places that normal tour groups don't get the opportunity to see. Highlights of the trip were all the different thermal baths we went to, the food, the whale watching trip and the horse farm.

Brandon W. / Iceland / 2023
Beautiful accommodations, delicious food, warm ocean, challenging yoga, and an amazing trip leader. Can’t recommend the retreat enough!!! I have been twice and it won’t be my last.

Steph R. / Tulum / Nov. 2022

What to expect —

Community

We seek to build bridges and create connections to people you never otherwise would have met. Our clients come solo, with friends, partners, parents, siblings, and long lost college roomies and many new friends stay connected post-retreat.

Collective Movement

Our retreats are specifically balanced so that physicality and movement through yoga, hiking, walking, etc. is a daily portion of your experience, but by no means all of it. These trips aren't for fitness pros, just for people who find joy in daily movement.

Wellness Rituals

Whether it be a dip in a geothermal hot spring, a cold plunge, sauna or Mayan Temezcal ceremony, we intentionally integrate water- and heat-based activities. Because, well, this sh*t heals (optional, of course).

Adventure

We love a coastal Icelandic hike through a wild blueberry field as much as we love swimming in Mexican cenotes with mermaid fins. You’ll be able to curate the adventure that suits you each day.

Growth

Through meditation, writing, wellness rituals, and movement modalities, we'll reflect on where we've been and where we're headed. Find energetic recharge, no matter what you've been through.

Balance

Curated specifically for a mix of up- and downtime, adventure and relaxation, health and indulgence at each destination so you can create The Retreat that's just what you need.

The Retreat Team + Partners

Founder + Host

Catherine Gignac

Nicole Barley

Host, Chef, Oracle Reader

Montana Mitchell

Host

Presley Gedman

Host

Matthew Harvey

Host

Erin Connery

Photographer

Leigh Orne

Chandree

Joyset Leader + Photographer

Tulum Reiki

Tulum Snorkeling

Andreas Baumgartner

Iceland + Switzerland
Local Host

Fatima Villarreal

Join The Retreat community —

Launch announcements. Virtual workshops. Special collaborations. Discounts, waitlists + more. We don’t send a lot of emails, but when we do, we’d love to send one to you!