Fall has a way of asking us to slow down, look inward, and tend to what’s been put off all summer. Whether that means physical restoration, deeper healing work, creative space, or learning a new modality altogether, this season offers no shortage of ways to answer the call. Here are nine retreats we’re keeping our eye on.
Self Contact Retreat: A 5-MeO-DMT Deep Dive
Location: Pacific Northwest oceanfront sanctuary on an island in Howe Sound (accessible via Vancouver, BC, Canada)
Led by: Helena and Sagan (founders of Earthlings)
Dates: Multiple weekend options available (e.g., October 2–4, November 6–8, December 4–6, 2026; February 26–28, 2027).
Set on an oceanfront sanctuary tucked into Howe Sound, this three-day intensive pairs synthetic 5-MeO-DMT with cacao ceremony, sauna and cold ocean immersion, and Internal Family Systems-based integration. It’s built for those already comfortable with deep inner work: emotionally grounded seekers ready to move through trauma and into real transformation, not a first taste of psychedelic exploration.
Evolve Yoga Retreat | Bowen Island
Location: Bowen Island, BC (Nectar Yoga Retreat)
Teacher: Mikaela Millington
Dates: Oct 16–18, 2026
A weekend just a ferry ride away, surrounded by rainforest and ocean. Expect intentional practice, nourishing meals, and the kind of slowing down that’s hard to manufacture at home. You’ll leave with more than a relaxed nervous system — think inner peace, clarity on what’s next, and practices you can actually keep using once you’re back on the mainland.
Azenhas do Mar, Portugal
Location: Azenhas do Mar, Portugal (Casa das Arribas)
Teacher: Mikaela Millington
Dates: Sept 25–30, 2026
Five nights on the Portuguese coast, built around embodied yoga, devotional practice, and enough unstructured time to actually rest. Days move between restoration classes, a Portuguese cooking lesson, sound ceremony, and locally-sourced meals. This is the kind of retreat that trades a packed itinerary for genuine clarity and fulfillment.
Sacred Pilgrimage to Northern Peru
Location: Northern Peru — Lima, Pachacamac, Chiclayo, Trujillo, Huaraz, ChavÃn de Huántar
Teacher(s): Maestro Jhaimy Alvarez-Acosta (Traditional Andean Curandero) & Payton Nyquvest (founder, Numinus Wellness)
Dates: Oct 22 – Nov 3, 2026
An invitation-only pilgrimage through sacred Peruvian sites, culminating at ChavÃn de Huántar — the ancestral home of the Apu Huachuma lineage. This one is for seekers ready for real intention-setting and land connection, not a sightseeing trip: expect renewed energy and practical wellbeing tools through movement, mindfulness, and nourishing Andean cuisine. Important: Application required.
Classical Kundalini Yoga Immersion in India
Location: Rishikesh, India
Teachers: Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu and Kal Prakashini
Dates: Flexible Bookings
Twenty-one days inside a classical Kundalini yoga program rooted in Himalayan tradition: asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra, meditation, and philosophy, held inside real ashram life. This is for the dedicated practitioner or aspiring teacher who wants lineage-based training, not a surface-level intro. You’ll leave with a Yoga Alliance-accredited certification and a practice that goes far deeper than a weekly studio class. Important: This retreat offers the option of exploring teacher trainings or simply staying at the Ashram for a personal wellness retreat, the opportunity to do daily yoga classes with classically trained teachers, and booking yourself in for traditional Ayurvedic treatments.
Whistler Live Well Summit
Location: Whistler, BC
Teachers: 25+ teachers, presenters, athletes and health professionals, presented by HabRituals
Dates: Oct 2–4, 2026
A village-wide, choose-your-own-adventure weekend spanning six venues and sixty-plus classes across yoga, movement, mindset, and nutrition, featuring names like Sonnie Trotter, Mark Groves and Eoin Finn. Whether you’re brand new to wellness or deep into your own practice, this one is built to help you translate what you learn into something you’ll actually keep doing at home.
Your True Calling Retreat to Kripalu with Mara Branscombe
Location: Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge, MA
Teacher: Mara Branscombe, yoga educator, author, and ceremonialist
Dates: Oct 23–25, 2026
A weekend built around the feminine archetypes of sage, huntress, lover, and queen, using Kripalu yoga, free dance, journaling, chakra work, and elemental ritual to strip away what’s not yours. It’s for anyone ready to release old patterns and reconnect with their own sense of personal power and purpose.
Nervous System Reset in Columbia
Location: Brisá BahÃa, Colombia’s Caribbean coast
Teacher: Sarah Marti, yoga educator, reiki master, breathwork guide, sound healer
Dates: Oct 16–23, 2026
Where the jungle meets the sea, this retreat offers daily open-air yoga and meditation, breathwork and sound healing, farm-to-table meals, and beachfront eco-bungalow lodging. It’s built for anyone who needs real replenishment from the noise of daily life, not just a change of scenery.
Desert Reset – A Joshua Tree Retreat
Location: Joshua Tree, California
Led by: Ana Lilia, breathwork guide, coach, and somatic healer
Dates: Nov 13-15, 2026
Two nights on private desert land built around nervous system regulation, not sightseeing. Days move between somatic breathwork sessions, an adventure into Joshua Tree National Park, and a soundbath at a private mustang sanctuary under the stars. Led by breathwork guide and somatic healer Ana Lilia, this one is for high-capacity women running on fight-or-flight who want real, grounded tools before the year winds down.
Energy Mastery with Lee Harris
Location: The Mermaid Theatre, London, England
Teacher: Lee Harris, energy intuitive, channeler, and author of The Future Human and Energy Speaks
Dates: Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026
Two days inside London’s Mermaid Theatre on the Thames, built around live channeled teachings, music, and collective energy work. Lee Harris brings over two decades of channeling experience to deliver messages from “the Z’s,” backed by live music from Davor Bozic. It’s for conscious, sensitive, and intuitive individuals ready for real transformation, and every ticket comes with lifetime access to the full weekend’s recordings and transcripts.
