Resorts and Retreats Awards 2026 | 19 “Women have cliff jumped into the crystal waters of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, hiked to the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru, and navigated ATV trails and rappelled waterfalls in the Costa Rican jungle.” These retreats have been held all over the world, with some location highlights including Costa Rica, Peru, and Guatemala. The 2026 edition is set for Ubud, Bali, and is taking place over nine days in early September. Focusing on the critical elements on Self, Source, and Safety, this bucket-list destination for a women’s retreat will see participants hike, bike, ride, explore the jungle, jump into waterfalls, take healing sessions in ancient temples, meditate in rice fields, and ultimately reach a deeper state of awareness. Commenting on this location, Kendra shared: “Bali has long been a destinhation synonymous with spiritual depth, natural beauty, and healing, and we are designing an experience that draws fully on what the island has to offer, including water temple blessings, sacred ceremonial experiences, and the ascent of Mount Batur, all woven throughout the retreat journey.” Attendees will also stay at the luxurious Villa Gaia, where they have the option of a private or a shared suite. The workbook and all retreat materials are also covered in the cost, as is all ground transport, unlimited tea/water, three meals a day – vibrant and nourishing dishes all lovingly prepared by a local chef, with fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients being used to the fuel their transformation – and three excursions. The common theme across this and every retreat is transformation, with every decision made according to this aim. Kendra told us: “Transformation is at the heart of everything we do. We believe a retreat should be more than a temporary escape; it should be a catalyst for meaningful and lasting change.” She continued: “What distinguishes The Phoenix Retreat is the depth of transformation we facilitate, and the lasting impact participants experience long after the retreat ends.” Many retreats focus on relaxation or wellness, and whilst both are important, Phoenix Retreats have been designed to intentionally create the space for a much deeper personal breakthrough, achieved thanks to the blend of trauma-informed coaching, breathwork, guided reflection, and facilitated group conversations. This helps participants to confront and break the patterns that have long been holding them back. Proof this works can be seen in the outcomes of those who have attended a retreat once they return home. The Phoenix Retreat has seen women leave careers that no longer align with their values, finally write their book, start a family after years of trying, and form lifelong friendships with women they otherwise would never have met. These are the stories that fill the alumni report year after year, demonstrating the real impact of these all-inclusive women’s personal development retreats. What women want from a retreat has evolved, and The Phoenix Retreat was designed to meet that demand, not surface-level wellness but real depth, real work, and real transformation. Both Kendra and co-facilitator Dina Brady are determined to continue down this path with their retreats, and they are excited to announce that Thailand is on the horizon for the next Phoenix Retreat. “We are already in the planning stages for a retreat in Thailand in 2027, continuing our commitment to bringing participants into meaningful, culturally rich environments that amplify the transformational work we facilitate,” Kendra added. All roads lead back to one thing for The Phoenix Retreat, which is that the retreats it provides go well beyond luxury travel experiences and instead serve as a sacred interruption in the lives of women who are tired of their same-old circumstances. By offering women a chance to step out of the cycle of daily life and to remember who they truly are underneath, the company is living up to its name of helping women to transform like the phoenix, and both the results and the journey are worthy of recognition in this programme. “That remembering happens in the coaching circle, yes, and it also happens at the top of a volcano in Bali, ziplining through a rainforest canopy, or standing at the edge of a waterfall with your arms stretched wide to the sky. We call it doing hard things. Our participants call it the moment everything changed.” In closing, Kendra summed up what these international women’s retreats mean to those who attend: “Every woman who joins us arrives carrying something she is ready to release and leaves with a clearer sense of who she is becoming. That is the experience we hold space for, retreat after retreat, destination after destination.” More on Phoenix Retreats can be found below. Contact Details (To Be Published) Contact: Kendra Davies, MCC Company: The Phoenix Retreat by Stellar Life Coaching Web Address: https://www.thephoenixretreat.com/
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