Women* are the heart and soul of our program. We did our first Surf Pilot Project with women in 2010 and it was because of our Founder's lifetime of work with women that inspired her to start The Wahine Project. We are excited to expand our offerings and to begin a new Era in serving even more women through restorative retreats.
*all who identify as women
Wahine Experience: Destination Retreat!
March 30-April 5, 2025
Join us for a magical 7-day experience in Northern Baja, Mexico for women who want to step away from the daily grind to re-energize, realign and revive with body and soul. This retreat experience is essential for those of you who want to re-align to create a life that is driven by connection to water.
Blue Mind+ Self Discovery + Community + Connection
All trips are lead by Dionne, Founding Director of The Wahine Project. Dionne has been traveling to the northern Baja Region for 10 years. She is passionate about sharing this region with diverse travelers.
This Wahine Experience leverages the transformative power of blue mind, ocean, and connection to spark the change you’ve been yearning for through creative play, heart-led reflection, and re-alignment. Each day is based on integrating your senses to connect with the ocean environment. While we will not be giving surf lessons you are welcome to surf the beachfront. This is a Blue Mind Retreat. Ocean front accommodations for one week, you will be guided on integrating the sounds, visuals, feelings, smells and even the taste of this environment. Experiences in ocean connection and ocean interaction will be guided and free form.
Blue Mind+ Self Discovery + Community + Connection
All trips are lead by Dionne, Founding Director of The Wahine Project. Dionne has been traveling to the northern Baja Region for 10 years. She is passionate about sharing this region with diverse travelers.
This Wahine Experience leverages the transformative power of blue mind, ocean, and connection to spark the change you’ve been yearning for through creative play, heart-led reflection, and re-alignment. Each day is based on integrating your senses to connect with the ocean environment. While we will not be giving surf lessons you are welcome to surf the beachfront. This is a Blue Mind Retreat. Ocean front accommodations for one week, you will be guided on integrating the sounds, visuals, feelings, smells and even the taste of this environment. Experiences in ocean connection and ocean interaction will be guided and free form.
Have you been taking care of others at the expense of any ME-time? Are you craving adventure and self-care? Do you long to let someone else handle everything so you can be off duty? This retreat is for you. This Wahine Experience leverages the transformative power of Blue Mind, ocean, and connection to spark the change you’ve been yearning for through creative play, heart-led reflection, and re-alignment.
Accommodations
Private rooms with shared bathrooms. Beachfront gated community, 45 minutes from the San Diego Border. The ocean front accommodations are breathtaking. Everyday you can stare at an empty beach that is nearly impossible to come by this day and age and watch the sunset over a blue horizon.
For your convenience there is bottled drinking water and a fast wi-fi connection. All meals will be provided. Daily green and fruit juices.
Accommodations
Private rooms with shared bathrooms. Beachfront gated community, 45 minutes from the San Diego Border. The ocean front accommodations are breathtaking. Everyday you can stare at an empty beach that is nearly impossible to come by this day and age and watch the sunset over a blue horizon.
For your convenience there is bottled drinking water and a fast wi-fi connection. All meals will be provided. Daily green and fruit juices.
Who is this retreat for? Women who are hungry for a shift, who are excited and maybe a little nervous to push themselves to do something new and are open to exploring inward for the sake of raising the fulfillment bar in their lives through a relationship with water. Women who are called to spend a memorable week long experience that they can take with them into their everyday lives. This retreat is for seasoned waterwomen and aspiring waterwomen. You do not need any ocean experience to attend. Facilitation in accessing the ocean will be provided.
Why Northern Baja? Northern Baja is easily accessible from most major US cities, flying into San Diego or Tijuana Airport. But it feels far-away and remote.
What is included?
What is not included: Surf lessons. There is a long beach break in front of the house and we can accommodate short surf excursions along with equipment.
How many people are coming? Our vision is to provide an intimate experience, so we are limiting this trip to 5 women. A $1000 non refundable deposit reserves your spot.
How much does it cost?
What airport do I fly into? San Diego or Tijuana on Sunday March 30 arrival. Departure Saturday April 1. Please connect with us once you have your flights so we can coordinate pick up. If you are driving we can give you full details on how to drive in on your own. We can also coordinate a meeting location in San Diego that coincides with airport pick ups and we can caravan. Border crossing is very easy and directions are very straight forward and safe drive. You can opt for Mexican car insurance as well which we can inform you on.
What if I do not have any ocean experience. This is not a trip that you will be not taught any ocean skills other than general safety. Boogie boarding is very intro level and skills can be shared very simply. It's all fun, no danger!! This beach has a beach break and guests are welcome to surf with their own equipment or with ours but there will not be any surf lessons.
What will the weather be like? Generally sunny and warm with cool coastal fog in the mornings. Think of San Diego weather. There can also be early coastal fog. Water temperature needs a wetsuit and we can provide that.
What will a typical day be like? Each day will offer a balance of free time and directed Blue Mind intention as well what we're learning about the group needs. A typical day will look like something like this:
What is required to hold my space?A $1000 deposit is required to hold your spot. The remainder of all payments will be due 2 weeks before arrival. All payments are non-refundable and considered a tax-deductible donation to the Wahine Project if you are not able to attend.
How do I sign up? Register through the link or fill out the contact form so we can connect and I can answer questions. If you want to register with a friend and share a bed please contact us to get a coupon code that will give you each a $300 discount.
Why Northern Baja? Northern Baja is easily accessible from most major US cities, flying into San Diego or Tijuana Airport. But it feels far-away and remote.
What is included?
- Local accommodation 7 days/6 nights (airfare not included)
- Transportation to and from airport.
- Equipment to get into the ocean, wetsuits, boogie boards, surf boards.
- 1 Day of Kayaking/stand up paddling
- Morning meditation, breathing and daily grounding sessions.
- Daily meals and Happy Hour margaritas and Mocktails.
- Daily green juices and fruit juices.
- Lots of snack food, bottled water
- Trip to big grocery store to buy food you would like to have in the kitchen.
- ...and some fun surprises that include an amenity package that will be used during the retreat and for you to continue to use when you get home as daily reminders to seek your Blue Mind. This package has a $500 value.
What is not included: Surf lessons. There is a long beach break in front of the house and we can accommodate short surf excursions along with equipment.
How many people are coming? Our vision is to provide an intimate experience, so we are limiting this trip to 5 women. A $1000 non refundable deposit reserves your spot.
How much does it cost?
- PLEASE NOTE: Airfare is NOT included. You must book your own air travel and we highly recommend checking the expiration date of your passport and getting trip insurance when you purchase your flight.
- Private room and bathroom $2000
- Shared room and bathroom $1500
- You will need to put a $1000 deposit down to hold your space and then you can make two payments with payment in full 4 weeks prior to trip. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, deposits will be considered a taxable donation to The Wahine Project. If we can fill your spot we can refund you minus your deposit. We encourage Travel Insurance to avoid a complete loss of funds on your end due to cancelation.
What airport do I fly into? San Diego or Tijuana on Sunday March 30 arrival. Departure Saturday April 1. Please connect with us once you have your flights so we can coordinate pick up. If you are driving we can give you full details on how to drive in on your own. We can also coordinate a meeting location in San Diego that coincides with airport pick ups and we can caravan. Border crossing is very easy and directions are very straight forward and safe drive. You can opt for Mexican car insurance as well which we can inform you on.
What if I do not have any ocean experience. This is not a trip that you will be not taught any ocean skills other than general safety. Boogie boarding is very intro level and skills can be shared very simply. It's all fun, no danger!! This beach has a beach break and guests are welcome to surf with their own equipment or with ours but there will not be any surf lessons.
What will the weather be like? Generally sunny and warm with cool coastal fog in the mornings. Think of San Diego weather. There can also be early coastal fog. Water temperature needs a wetsuit and we can provide that.
What will a typical day be like? Each day will offer a balance of free time and directed Blue Mind intention as well what we're learning about the group needs. A typical day will look like something like this:
- 9:00 am Wake-up, light breakfast
- 9:15-11:00 Meditation/Breathing/ Blue Mind Intentions for the day
- 11:00-1:00 Beach/Ocean Time
- 1:00-2:00 Lunch available
- 2:00-4:00 Return to Blue Mind Intentions with group and solo time.
- 4:00-6:00 optional beach/ocean time/play/activities
- 6-7:30 Dinner
- Evenings on your own for community or personal time.
What is required to hold my space?A $1000 deposit is required to hold your spot. The remainder of all payments will be due 2 weeks before arrival. All payments are non-refundable and considered a tax-deductible donation to the Wahine Project if you are not able to attend.
How do I sign up? Register through the link or fill out the contact form so we can connect and I can answer questions. If you want to register with a friend and share a bed please contact us to get a coupon code that will give you each a $300 discount.
