In today’s climate, we could all benefit from taking some time for ourselves. With the mounting pressures of the world around us, it is no great surprise that many individuals around the world are feeling the need to pause and heal. Luxury retreats, such as those held by The Place Retreats in Indonesia, are the perfect opportunity to focus healing the mind, body and spirit, often with the aid of professional therapists and care providers. Today, we speak to Jean-Claude Chalmet, legendary psychotherapist and Founder of The Place Retreats, to find out more about the exceptional establishment as it is featured in the Leaders in Luxury Awards 2025.
Nestled in the heart of Seminyak, Bali, The Place Retreats is a private sanctuary offering a safe and inspiring environment for guests begin their mission of total transformation. The Place Retreats takes a holistic approach to healing the mind, body, and spirit, promising to accompany its clientele as they embark on their individual journeys to become the very best versions of themselves. Founded in 2015 by Jean-Claude Chalmet, a world-renowned psychotherapist, this luxury psychotherapeutic retreat has successfully reshaped the lives of hundreds of clients from around the globe.
The Place Retreats is driven by its core values of empathy, personalisation, integrity, holistic healing, empowerment, and comprehensive care. In fact, its approach to service delivery was built upon the very foundation of these values, and they influence each decision the retreat makes daily. The Place Retreats strives to understand and support each client’s unique journey, tailors its experiences to meet specific needs, and provides comprehensive care that empowers and encourages individuals to take ownership of their healing process and growth.
Ultimately, The Place Retreats is on a mission to guide guests towards becoming the best versions of themselves by first embracing their authentic self. Through its honed, holistic approach, the retreat empowers its guests to “Be Who You Are”, a mantra often echoed around the grounds. The Place Retreats aims to enable each resident to live with greater clarity, balance, and authenticity by fostering self-discovery, healing, and long-lasting transformation through personalised mental wellness and holistic healing programmes.
The Place Retreats offers a variety of therapeutic treatments that have been expertly designed to heal the mind, body, and spirit of its guests. These treatments include integrative therapy, which combines cranio-sacral therapy, Qi massage, and spiritual healing; Watsu, a nurturing water therapy that eases physical tension and clears the mind; deep tissue matrix healing to release muscular patterns, stored memories, and somatic trauma; therapeutic facial massages to rejuvenate the skin and release blockages; personal growth tantra, which focuses on connecting with the heart and transcending the ego; and introspective development, which combines meditation, yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and tantra practices to achieve greater harmony.
The true power of The Place Retreats’ therapeutic services lies in treating the root causes of the mental and emotional suffering experienced by its guests. To achieve this, the retreat maintains a multidisciplinary team capable of working alongside clients to combat an array of issues in a non-judgemental, collaborative, and affirmative manner. Examples of such struggles can include anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, self-esteem issues, anger and anger management, addiction, dysfunctional relationships, destructive behaviours, divorce, breakdowns, redundancy, and food-related issues.
To target such problems, The Place Retreats offers a selection of luxurious and transformative retreat options, all designed to fulfil different requirements, including retreats targeted towards individuals, couples, families, long-stays, and bespoke programmes. The retreat’s flagship offering, its bespoke Transformation Journey, encourages guests to embark on an intensive healing journey led by Jean-Claude and his expert team. The experience combines psychotherapy, psychiatric support, and a wide range of holistic healing treatments that are personalised to match each individual.
Of these remarkable retreats, one guest writes: “I see The Place Retreats as the sanctuary that provided me with love, care, and support to navigate some of the worst, and eventually the best, moments of my life. I came here lost and defeated, having completely given up on myself, and left three months later with an appetite for life that I never knew I had before. One year later, the profound impact of this retreat is still evident in every pillar of my ongoing growth. No matter who you are or what your story is, the team at The Place Retreats has the skill and expertise to help you through any challenge. This place truly feels like a second home to those seeking connection with their true selves.”
Such superb services are delivered by The Place Retreats’ team, who’s therapeutic and healing expertise plays a pivotal role in creating the retreat’s deeply transformative experiences. The team is an expert blend of psychiatric doctors, psychologists, counsellors, healers, and care providers, all working towards the shared goal of enabling guests to rediscover themselves against the stunningly serene backdrop of The Place Retreats. The team’s unmatched knowledge, dedication, and care capabilities combine to deliver an unparalleled service that truly sets The Place Retreats apart in the luxury wellness industry.
With The Place Retreats receiving recognition as a leader in luxury, we ask Jean-Claude how the retreat defines luxury. “Luxury, to us, is the pursuit of true wellbeing,” he tells us. “It’s about offering exclusive experiences that are deeply personal, transcendent, and enriching. Luxury means providing a space where individuals feel emotionally safe, nurtured, and supported throughout their healing journey, surrounded by beauty, serenity, and world-class services.”
Jean-Claude informs us that the retreat chose to enter the luxury sector for a number of reasons, its primary being that the sector provides the opportunity to deliver an exceptional level of care and service. Working within this sector has allowed the team at The Place Retreats to curate a specialised environment in which they can fulfil their mission of prioritising quality over quantity and designing experiences that are deeply personal and transformative for each guest it serves.
The Place Retreats successfully maintains its luxury status by combining the very best in therapeutic mental health care and world-class holistic healing, set against the tranquil, healing environment of Bali. The retreat itself exudes luxury and serenity, spanning over 7,000 square meters, with 15 individually designed guest rooms, six treatment rooms, four swimming pools, luscious tropical gardens, two yoga shalas, special communal areas, and an onsite medical clinic. Every aspect of The Place Retreats, from its exquisite facilities to its personalised services, are masterfully designed with the utmost attention to detail, ensuring an unparalleled experience of peace, comfort, and transformation.
The luxury wellness sector is expanding, driven by the rising interest in personal healing and wellbeing. For those hoping to one day enter the sector themselves, Jean-Claude shares the following advice: “Always stay attuned to the evolving needs of your clientele and be willing to adapt. Healing is about providing individualised experiences that foster long-term relationships, not just transactional interactions. Focus on empathy, authenticity, and excellence in every aspect of your service.”
To succeed in this highly prestigious and competitive sector, the team must pay close attention to emerging trends and changes in consumer behaviour. As of late, The Place Retreat has noted a shift towards more personalised, immersive experiences and a growing emphasis on mental and emotional wellness. This change aligns perfectly with the retreat’s philosophy, as it has always placed a priority on offering bespoke wellness retreats that cater exactly to the unique needs of each guest. Such shifts have allowed The Place Retreat to attract a clientele seeking not only to retreat from the world but to truly transform during their healing experience.
Understanding the dynamics of the luxury wellness industry, continually shifting to meet the evolving needs, wants, and expectations of the consumer, The Place Retreats has a number of exciting plans in the works to continue pioneering through innovation and client-centricity. For a decade, the retreat has been wholly committed to enabling clients to achieve transformational results through a myriad of exceptional treatments, therapies, and techniques perfectly developed to guide individuals towards discovering their true, authentic selves. It is for this dedication, determination, and unmatched domination of the luxury wellness sector that The Place Retreats has been awarded the title of Best Psychotherapeutic Retreat 2025 – Asia.
“In the coming years, we plan to integrate functional medicine and gut health wellness solutions to enhance our offerings,” Jean-Claude tells us of the future. “This includes expanding our digital footprint with online therapy programs, introducing virtual wellness retreats, and developing innovating retreat formats that can cater to the changing needs of our clientele while staying true to our personalised approach. These initiatives will make our transformative services more accessible and effective, whilst maintaining the quality and personalised care for which we are known.”
Contact Details
Contact: Jean-Claude Chalmet
Company: The Place Retreats
Web Address: www.theplaceretreats.com
