We are so honored to be featured by The Solo Traveller! In this wonderful feature, our founder, Chelsea Ross, shares the inspiring story behind our 20-year journey of creating a sanctuary for women. Furthermore, this article explores how we’ve moved beyond standard holidays to create a “soul-deep connection” for the solo woman traveler.
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Celebrating Over Two Decades of Women-Only Retreats
Since 2003, Goddess Retreats has been a proud pioneer in luxury, women-only retreats. Our brand was born from Chelsea’s own desire for a travel experience that combined premium luxury with a true sense of belonging.
Consequently, we have spent over two decades refining a unique service that supports the rhythm of the solo traveler. Today, we continue to help women feel safe, pampered, and completely at home in Bali.
Inside Our Curated Solo Experience
The feature in The Solo Traveller dives deep into the heart of our retreat model. Specifically, it highlights the core pillars that make our guest experience so impactful:
- Intentional Balance: How we blend communal connection—like our iconic long-table dinners—with the absolute privacy and solitude of our sanctuary.
- The ‘Follow Your Bliss’ Program: A bespoke menu of 40 pre-planned experiences that allow you to bond with like-minded women over shared passions, from silversmithing to rice field cycling.
- Transformational Growth: Why 80% of our guests arrive solo and leave with a lifelong sisterhood and a renewed sense of self-belief.
- Removing Barriers: Our 20-year commitment to eliminating the “single room supplement” and providing a 4-to-1 guest-to-team ratio.
As Chelsea shares in the interview, “A holiday is a temporary escape, but a retreat is a transformative journey.” Whether you are navigating a major life transition or simply need to hear your own voice again, our sanctuaries in Ubud and Seminyak provide the space for that expression to breathe.
Deepen your wellness journey on our blog:
- How to Choose the Best Retreat for Your First Solo Trip to Bali
- Slowlo Travel: Why More Women Are Choosing Slow Solo Journeys for Wellness and Self-Discovery
- It’s Never Too Late to Embark on a Solo Travel Adventure
We are deeply grateful to The Solo Traveller for highlighting our mission to champion the path of the solo woman. Thank you to every woman who has trusted us to be a part of her internal journey and her homecoming to her own strength.
