Rethinking Equality in the Wellness Getaway World
"Retreats shouldn’t feel like a vacation from your identity."
Let’s talk about something that rarely makes it onto the glossy brochures and dreamy Instagram grids: equality in the retreat space.
The search terms say it all:
"Where can I find a retreat for Black women?"
"Are there LGBTQ+ wellness retreats in Europe?"
"Affordable retreats that aren’t just for white yogis?"
These questions are being asked for a reason. Because many people still can’t see themselves in the wellness retreat world.
What Equality Should Look Like on Retreat
Retreats are meant to be places of rest, connection, and transformation. But for that to be true for everyone, the space must be designed with everyone in mind—not just one default demographic.
Here’s what true equality on retreat looks like:
🌍 Diverse representation among facilitators
Not just in marketing, but in leadership, language, and lived experience.
🏳️⚧️ Clear signals of safety for LGBTQ+ folks
Is the space trans-inclusive? Are pronouns respected? Does the culture of the retreat affirm identity, not erase it?
🎧 Cultural humility, not appropriation
Are traditions being honoured with depth and context—or borrowed for the vibe?
💸 Access and transparency
Do you offer payment plans, scholarships, or tiered pricing? Do your retreat costs reflect your values?
💬 Welcoming real conversations
Are race, gender, class, and ability openly acknowledged in the space? Or are people expected to stay silent to “keep things light”?
Why So Many Feel Left Out
When retreats are marketed as luxury escapes, they often centre whiteness, wealth, and Western wellness aesthetics. This creates spaces that feel out of reach—or worse, unsafe—for people of colour, queer folks, neurodivergent individuals, and others who carry complex lived experiences.
Equality isn’t just inviting someone in. It’s changing the house so everyone feels at home.
How REESET Does Things Differently
At REESET, we believe wellness is a human right, not a luxury good. Our retreats:
🤎 Centre diverse experiences, not just accommodate them.
🏳️🌈 Create safe, joyful spaces for LGBTQ+ participants to heal, explore, and connect.
🌿 Honour culture deeply—without extraction or performance.
👐 Offer multiple price points, including scholarships and low deposit options.
And most of all—we listen.
A New Search Result
Next time someone Googles "inclusive wellness retreat" or "retreats for Black women in Europe," we want REESET to show up—not just in search results, but in values, design, and action.
Because equality on retreat means more than being allowed in. It means being fully seen.
