Resorts and Retreats Awards 2026

14 | LUXlife Magazine andra Nitchie is a spiritual retreat leader who organizes luxury creative experiences where her unique painting techniques open people up to their highest selves and create a one-of-akind painting that resonates with the vibrations of their heart. Through SoulPainting Retreat, which is an extension of her wider SoulPainting brand, Sandra’s aim is to be kind, gentle, and clear with her intentions. Her retreats are designed to offer safe spaces where a person can unlock their creative ambition and ascend to new heights. More than painting, these unforgettable excursions also offer mediation and create a new healing art practice. As Sandra explained: “Art has long been regarded as healing. With SoulPainting we take the intention of healing through art to a new level by integrating ancient ceremonies, rituals, creativity, and healing circles where one can open completely to their own flow and healing power.” As spiritual wellness becomes increasingly essential in daily life, SoulPainting excels because it nurtures this while remaining unique. For example, SoulPainting Retreat sees ancient ceremonial practices, mindful mediation, and intuitive painting converge in beautiful villas and healing retreat centers across Mexico, United States, Canada and Europe. These unique creative painting experiences have been designed to promote a person’s connection to nature and creativity, helping to reconnect, get their creative juices following, and support their healing. Every retreat Sandra delivers is hosted in a villa or healing retreat center that she has carefully selected for its inspiring location, natural beauty, and restorative energy. “Surrounded by calm and comfort, you can step away from daily demands and fully immerse in introspection and artistic exploration.” Specifically, SoulPainting Retreat offers guided painting, grounded in mindfulness and ceremonial elements. Meditation and ceremonies create sacred spaces and emotional release, while painting helps a person to express the feelings that arise as a result of this setting in a way that is authentic. There is no judgement or technical pressure here, only empowerment and the supported healing of mind, body, and spirit. Regardless of whether a person is seeking transformation, creative inspiration, or simply a peaceful escape from their daily life, SoulPainting Retreat offers them a nurturing container for their renewal. Participants leave feeling rejuvenated, more deeply connected with their true selves, and enabled with the tools they need to continue with self-exploration and creative expression, both in their time and on their own terms. Best Creative Wellness & Soul Art Experience 2026 Hearts, nature, and painting unite at SoulPainting, which uses a combination of ancient ceremony, meditation, and painting to bring people into the present moment and unlock a flow of creativity. Whether a person is a total beginner or an experienced painter, SoulPainting Retreat will enhance their creative process and help them to achieve a sense of peace, balance, and a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. For more on this experience, we caught up with Sandra Nitchie, the visionary behind SoulPainting. S AIS-Apr26374

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