Queen, are you ready to stop playing small and reclaim your power and authority?
Join us for the Queen Unleashed Retreat, where we tackle the impossible standards and imposter syndrome that have been holding us back and unlock new levels of personal freedom.
Led by Clinical Psychologist and trauma specialist Dr. Gigi Bastien, this transformative 10-day retreat experience will take you on a journey to the motherland, helping you shed the weight of toxic perfectionism and societal expectations.
This retreat is designed for women who are courageous enough to explore who they could be without the constraints of society's notions of womanhood.
Through the power of community and sisterhood, and the grounding influence of ancient cultural traditions, you will discover your most authentic and liberated self.
Say yes to this life-changing opportunity and emerge from the retreat as the Queen you were always meant to be.
It's time to unleash the Queen within!
The Experience
June 21-30, 2025
10 days, 9 nights
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Opening Ritual & Orientation Wellness Workshops: on a range of topics including Rootedness in Identity & Culture, Overcoming the Legacy of Trauma, Embracing Otherness & Leaning in to Your Unique Magic
- Liberating our bodies through movement medicine: Yoga & African Dance
- Experience local traditions (including participating in a culinary class)
- Healing through History: tour historic sites (Village museum, Bagamoyo, Stone Town, Old Slave Market, Maasai Tribe Village Museum, and more)
- Enjoy a free day to explore independently or an optional Safari day trip
- Farewell Dinner & Coronation
- Mikumi National Park Safari (additional $500 cost)
*ONLY 15-20 SPACES AVAILABLE
**SPACE IS LIMITED**
Situated on the scenic shores of Jangwani beach, our host in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) offers direct access to white sandy beaches and the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. You can explore the city centre or shop for local goods at Mwenge Carvers Market. Our hotel provides friendly service and easy access to area attractions.
White sandy beaches, palm trees and the Indian Ocean as far as you can see at our host resort in north-eastern Zanzibar. The small village is loved by locals and travellers for its seemingly never-ending wide and romantic beach. This the perfect place if you want to relax, long to hold a book in one hand and a drink in the other, you have found your dream destination.
Packages
Starting at $5200pp
NOTE: We are happy to pair you with a suitemate upon request which you can indicate on the booking form once provided. Pairing is not guaranteed.
Package rates are inclusive of accommodations, meals during retreat programming, excursions, gift bags, airport and ground transportation. Airfare is not included.
PAYMENT PLAN: $100 deposit. 1st payment due 14 days later, remaining monthly payments in equal amounts, with final payment due May 30, 2025.
PAY IN FULL: Includes 5% discount
*Affirm available
Dr. Gigi Bastien
Message From The Host
Have you ever experienced an “Awakening” - one of those life seasons that shifts the ground underneath you and forces you to re-examine everything you think you know?
My awakening season came in 2017, when I experienced a traumatic event while working abroad, went through an unexpected and painful divorce, and lost my grandmother (the matriarch of our family) … all in a span of 6 months. It was a season that forced me to slow down, get still, and to re-imagine the life I want to live.
Travel became an essential vehicle for the internal work that got me through that season. It was in places like Costa Rica, Cuba, Bali, and Ghana that I was able to journey inward, to hear from my inner wisdom, Creator, the ancestors, and to start creating a life I could be excited about again.
I can now look back on that season with appreciation, because I recognize it as my entry point into a more liberated life. Navigating through that “dark night of the soul” season revealed reserves of strength I didn’t know I possessed and taught me to be more intentional with my time, my commitments and my life.
It also fueled my decision to lean into my passion work of creating healing spaces and calling my sisters in to pursue their own liberation. Guided by the African principle of Ubuntu (I am because we are), my work is anchored in the understanding that my liberation is inextricably bound to yours.
This transformative retreat experience invites you to get curious about who you could be, free of the constraints that hold you back. It begs the question, “What are you willing to leave behind to release your most authentic & liberated self?”
If you could benefit from space to unpack the answers to those questions, the opportunity to get rooted in identity and culture, to reconnect with your bigger why; if you’re craving community and meaningful connection; and if you’re ready to step into the freedom that is your birthright, we invite you to journey with us and unleash your most authentic and liberated self.
Getting Here
You will arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). We suggest arriving on the earliest flight possible. Roundtrip airport transportation is provided regardless of what time you arrive and depart.
Travel Restrictions
We strive to curate the safest experience for our attendees. Should the need arise to reschedule our retreat due to circumstances beyond our control, your payments will be applied to a future retreat. All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination.
