Five Retreats, Countless Memories: A Reflection on Togetherness
Five retreats. Five unforgettable trips. I am so grateful!
When I started this journey, I knew I wanted to create a space where people could pause, connect, and just be. A space where we could unpack life, laugh until our stomachs hurt, and feel seen. And now, here we are, celebrating our fifth retreat abroad. It feels surreal.
Each trip has been its own vibe, its own mood, its own flavour. Whether we were sitting in the sun, eating the juiciest mangoes, or flowing through an energising morning yoga practice, every retreat has left its mark. It’s not just about where we’ve been, but who we’ve shared it with. You have shown up with open hearts, ready to embrace the unknown, and that’s what makes this community so special.
Kenya Retreat, January 2025. Captain Ope.
It amazes me to think about how much this community has grown from when I planned the first retreat back in 2022. Back then, it was just an idea, a hope, a seed I planted in the universe. And now, five retreats later, it’s so much more than I ever imagined. Every time we gather, it feels like a reminder of what we’re capable of when we create spaces for ourselves, by ourselves.
The Gambia Retreat, February 2023
And let’s not lie: life is busy and demanding. Careers, relationships, responsibilities, family, life, U.K. weather in January. We all need a reset from time to time. These trips give us permission to step back, reconnect with ourselves, and connect with people who just get it.
Holding space for this community and guiding these trips is such an honour. It’s a privilege to witness the joy, the breakthroughs on and off the mat, and the connections that unfold during each retreat. I am honoured that for many of our community, coming on a retreat is their first time on the Continent of Africa and that they choose to experience it in this way.
Watamu Treehouse, Kenya Retreat
So here I am, reflecting on everything WE’VE built together. This isn’t just about looking back; it’s about dreaming forward. Because let’s face it, we’re only just getting started. Imagine what we could create if even more of us came together, sharing moments, stories, and energy across the world.
Kenya Retreat, January 2025. By Captain Ope
This is a celebration, of all of you. Those who have travelled with us, those who have opened their hearts and minds, our incredible partners on the ground who help us bring these visions to life: thank you for your dedication and support. To those who have carried the spirit of Pana forward in ways I couldn’t have imagined when I planned that first retreat in my living room, during the COVID pandemic, thank you for bringing your whole selves to these experiences.
This fifth retreat is a milestone and a celebration, it’s also an open invitation.
If you’ve been with us since day one, we see you, we appreciate you.
If you joined us somewhere along the way, we see you, and we appreciate you.
Or if you’re reading this and thinking, I need to be on the next one, this is your sign to check out what we’ve got coming up and see it aligns.
We see you, we appreciate you, and we would love to host you.
Here’s to five retreats, and here’s to the future. Let’s keep building, keep connecting, and keep creating the joy we deserve.
Kenya Retreat, January 2025. By Captain Ope
Kenya Retreat, January 2025. By Captain Ope
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Love,
Rebekah
