24/09/2025
Collab with Kerrie
Some five years ago I chose a softer pace—and started designing the kind of trips I wished existed. This is the story of our first retreat in Croatia.
We began about a year out, choosing a home base for a bigger circle of 18 women. For flow and comfort, we picked two neighboring villas in Bliss Bay on Brač—one as the main venue, the other as a quiet backup—so we landed on a perfect mix: 50% private rooms, 50% shared. Once dates felt right, I placed soft holds and started stitching the rest together.
I listened to Kerrie’s wish list (movement, sea, culture, ease) and sketched a short menu of island days. We planned gentle, everyday outings—swims and stone streets, olive oil and winery stops, beach cafés, a little history—so the island could do what it does best: slow everyone down.
While the program took shape, I drafted the agreement with clear costs and a payment rhythm, we signed, and the deposit locked the houses.
The next month we refined the schedule hour-by-hour and talked menus—Mediterranean, light, plant-forward, with room for local treats.
T-3 months: rooming finalized + arrival details set.
T-1 month: final tune-ups on Zoom.
Day 0: I meet the teacher in person, we do one last, calm brief… and then the week opens—always with a little spark and sweet nerves.
If you’re ready to host your own Croatia retreat in 2026, tell me your month and group size. I’ll shortlist two venues, map your planning flow, and outline a clear budget so you can say yes with confidence.
