Pioneering Balinese women’s only wellness destination Goddess Retreats announced the introduction of a new healing experience from April of next year.
The Eat, Pray, Self-Love Goddess Retreat is a healing experience designed for women who seek space, freedom, and time to retreat entirely at their own pace.
Hosted at the soon-to-open Temple of Transformation in Ubud, the Eat, Pray, Self-Love Retreat offers an intimate riverside setting surrounded by tropical gardens.
Each of the five private villas features open-air living spaces and a plunge pool overlooking the sacred river, creating a serene environment for reflection, renewal, and reconnection.
This new offering is a response to the growing desire for more individualised experiences and flexible booking dates: a retreat format that allows women to choose when, how long, and how deeply they wish to immerse in their transformation.
According to Goddess Retreats founder Chelsea Ross: “Women love our curated group retreats, which have been the heart of Goddess for more than two decades. But we also know there are those who can’t always align with set dates or who feel called to spend more time in solitude. This new retreat is for the woman who wants to create her own journey, whether she stays for a few days of restoration or several weeks of deep healing, while still being cared for with the same heart and attention that defines the Goddess experience.”
Likewise, this new retreat complements the Goddess Retreats portfolio of immersive seven-day programs in Seminyak and Ubud, spanning surf, fitness, pilates, padel, wellness, and healing experiences.
What attendees can expect
With flexible arrival dates and a minimum three-night stay, the retreat offers guests the freedom to design each day as they desire.
Upon arrival, each guest is welcomed by a retreat host who helps her shape the flow of her retreat experience with care and attention to her personal goals.
Guests can choose from a thoughtfully curated schedule of daily healing, wellness, and cultural activities, or simply join a sunrise yoga session and soak up restful hours by their private pool.
Package inclusions are as follows:
- Luxury Accommodation: Spacious, air-conditioned private riverside villas, featuring open-air living spaces and a private plunge pool.
- Healing & Spa Rituals: Daily 90-minute massage treatment (chosen from a signature menu) and a Divine Flower Bath Ritual.
- Spiritual & Cultural Immersion: Access to guided spiritual healing and cultural experiences, including sound bath healing, spiritual treks, a holy spring temple purification ceremony, and a unique Balinese silver jewelry workshop.
- Movement & Mindfulness: Daily yoga sessions in an open-air shala, complemented by guided meditation and pranayama (breathwork) sessions.
- Nourishment: Three wholesome meals daily, from an ever-changing menu that celebrates seasonal Balinese and international cuisine, tailored to all dietary needs. Complimentary smoothies, fresh juices, and traditional tonics available all day.
That said, this experience is perfect for solo travelers or women seeking emotional healing, the retreat pays tribute to the iconic Eat, Pray, Love memoir, offering a safe space for women to rest, reflect, and truly unplug.
As Ross explains: “Today’s women are intentional with their time. They’re balancing careers, families, and personal growth. This retreat gives them the freedom to unravel in their own way, to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what truly matters, without any distractions.”
