Move with intention
Begin with guided mobility, strength, or an outdoor session adapted to your personal level. Then gather for breakfast, coffee, and an unhurried start.
THE OWA HE EXPERIENCE
Days with direction.
Space to breathe.
Each journey has a thoughtful rhythm, but never an every-minute agenda. Movement, discovery, restoration, and connection shape the day while personal choice remains part of the experience.
THE DETAILS BELOW ARE EXAMPLES, NOT A FINAL ITINERARYA TYPICAL FULL DAY
A rhythm that
holds you lightly.
Arrival and departure days stay lightly scheduled around travel. On full retreat days, mornings begin together, afternoons bring the destination to life, and evenings leave space for both community and rest.
Experience the place
Step into the destination through landscape, culture, food, water, history, or local perspective. Some days feel active. Others unfold slowly.
Choose what restores you
Return to the home base with time for the pool, a treatment, a nap, journaling, a walk, or simply doing nothing for a while.
Come back together
Share dinner and conversation without a forced agenda. Some evenings may include sunset, a local restaurant, or a relaxed night at home.
THE FEELING WE'RE CREATING
More than
a schedule.
A day can hold effort, ease, conversation, and time to yourself. The point is not to stay busy. It is to move with intention, settle into the moment, and share an experience that feels both active and restorative.
WHERE A DAY MIGHT TAKE US
Enough detail
to imagine yourself there.
These are examples of the experiences each destination may offer, not a set schedule. Participants will receive the retreat itinerary later, once the activities, timing, and local partners have been confirmed.
01EXAMPLE EXPERIENCES
Palm Springs, California
$6,000 $4,500 per guest · Private room included
A desert experience balancing design, mountain air, striking landscapes, and meaningful time to restore.
- Private midcentury modern architecture tour
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
- Private guided Joshua Tree National Park tour
- Private guided Indian Canyons tour
- Restorative experience at The Spa at Séc-he
02EXAMPLE EXPERIENCES
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
$6,000 $5,500 per guest · Private room included
A coastal journey shaped by warm water, tropical landscapes, local flavor, and room to celebrate together.
- Locally guided food and culture experience through Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, and El Centro
- Private snorkeling around Los Arcos with Colomitos and Las Ánimas beach time
- Private guided coastal jungle hike
- Restoration day at Spa Imagine at Garza Blanca Preserve
- Private luxury yacht experience
03EXAMPLE EXPERIENCES
Lamporecchio, Italy
$7,500 per guest · Private room included · Details coming soon
A slower Tuscan experience rooted in village life, local food, gentle movement, and the surrounding countryside.
- A nearby village, museum, and countryside tasting
- Historic streets explored on foot or bicycle
- A farm visit and hands-on Tuscan cooking
- Olive oil, regional food, and optional wine tasting
- Thermal pools, spa facilities, and a relaxed farewell
04EXAMPLE EXPERIENCES
Montréal, Québec
$6,500 per guest · Private room included
A privately hosted city retreat rooted in queer history, design, extraordinary food, restorative spa time, and a countryside escape.
- Private LGBTQ+ history and community experience
- Private architecture and design tour
- Privately guided Eastern Townships day
- Premium water circuit and massage at Bota Bota
- Private St. Lawrence experience and closing dinner
05EXAMPLE EXPERIENCES
Ogunquit + Southern Maine
$7,000 per guest · Private room included
An intimate coastal retreat shaped by private time on the water, Maine food and art, restorative spa rituals, and the easy welcome of Ogunquit.
- Private whale-watching experience
- Private Casco Bay dining cruise
- Full restoration day at The Spa at Cliff House
- Privately guided Ogunquit and coastal art experience
- Guided shoreline movement and private closing dinner
06EXAMPLE EXPERIENCES
Sydney, Australia
$9,000 per guest · Private room included · Details coming soon
A warm-weather Australian journey connecting harbour life, coastal nature, thoughtful movement, and the city’s vibrant gay community.
- Private sunset harbour cruise
- Blue Mountains and wildlife sanctuary day
- Guided coastal walk
- Restoration and spa time
- Sydney food, neighborhoods, and culture
YOUR PACE MATTERS
Participation
without pressure.
Some excursions may include moderate walking, uneven ground, stairs, hiking, cycling, swimming, or time on a boat. We will explain the physical expectations before booking and discuss individual needs during the virtual conversation.
Whenever possible, an active option and a more relaxed way to participate will be available. You might take the scenic walk or enjoy the viewpoint, snorkel or stay aboard, cycle or explore on foot. Daily movement is adapted to your level, and optional treatments or activities remain your choice.
The final itinerary will be confirmed before travel and may be adjusted when weather, local conditions, or safety require it. The promise is not a rigid checklist. It is a considered experience with enough structure to feel cared for and enough freedom to remain your own.
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