She Became We
We travel as a circle.
Rippling outward into new experiences together, free to wander when you want space, always with a way back in.
NEXT STOP
Italy
CULTURE · LAND · SEA
Italy
MAY–JUNE · Shoulder season, exact dates set once the group fills · 4 of 6 spots open
A trip built around three things: the culture, the land, and the sea, with a few wellness practices woven in along the way, not the whole point of the trip, just part of the rhythm.
OUR LOCAL FAVORITE
Mandala Ojochal,
Costa Rica
Where jungle meets intention.
A place where the container is as intentional as the work that happens in it. We love returning to Mandala Ojochal for our She Became We gatherings and retreats. Check out our newsletter to learn about the next gatherings in Costa Rica!
PAST TRIPS
Where we’ve already been for
The Frequency of Expansion
Casa Frenchie, Dominical, Costa Rica, September 2024
A four-day immersion in daily sound, nourishing food, and real release, EFT techniques, journaling with Meghan, movement, and ritual, including cacao ceremonies built to burn away old stories and make room for what’s next. This retreat was also where the seeds were planted for how She Became We grows, inviting women in not just as guests, but as future affiliates, board members, and podcast voices in the community.
“I am so grateful to learn about true sisterhood. I can’t believe I spent all these years not knowing what it is like to have unconditional love and support from other women.”
“The greatest gift I continue to evolve and experience in the She Became We process is a closer, more personal, more authentic relationship with myself… and the more I experience that, the more I can show up for others. That’s how humanity becomes more connected to one another.”
Rooted & Rising
Mandala Ojochal, Costa Rica, November 14-16, 2025
A local getaway where both circles came together to bond over healthy food, movement, and ritual, anchored by a powerful Relating Workshop, Connecting with Inner Value & Empowerment, facilitated by Brad Dean. The day moved through mindfulness and meditation, the foundations of Non-Violent Communication and Authentic Relating, paired exercises in appreciation and honoring boundaries, and closed with a full circling session. This was the first retreat ever hosted at Mandala Ojochal, and we opened it with love and blessings, activating the space for every retreat that would follow.
“My experience with Melinda and with She Became We has been transformational. Sitting in circle with like-minded women who aren’t only there for themselves, but are there to hold space for other women, is one of the most powerful things I’ve ever experienced in my life.”
“She brings that grounded, authentic, genuinely thoughtful and caring personality to the circle, and that ripples out. She makes it look effortless.”
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Every trip includes
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Group transportation, when traveling together
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2 meals a day
3
1 planned tour or experience
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1 wellness practice
Everything else, including airfare, is managed by each participant.