Why We’re So Excited About Our Tulum Retreat This October

Some retreats start as a business idea.

This one started as a feeling.

For a couple of years now, we’ve been quietly dreaming about Tulum—holding the vision, waiting, listening. We knew we wanted to host something there, but we also knew we weren’t willing to rush it. Tulum carries a very particular energy, and we wanted to find a retreat center that truly felt right—one that could hold depth, ceremony, rest, and real transformation, not just beautiful photos.

And then, finally, we found it.

The moment we connected with this space, something clicked. It felt grounded. Sacred. Alive in a way that can’t quite be explained, only felt. A place that invites you to exhale, soften, and arrive fully as yourself. A place where real work can happen, but where joy, beauty, and ease are equally welcome.

It was the clear yes we’d been waiting for.

We've also specifically designed this retreat to take place under a Scorpio Full Moon, just before Samhain, and if you know Melody at all, you know that astrology plays a meaningful role in how she understands the world, the seasons, and herself.

Scorpio energy doesn’t skim the surface. It asks us to go inward—to feel deeply, to tell the truth, to release what we’ve been carrying that no longer serves us. A full moon in Scorpio is an invitation to shed old skins, to make space for rebirth, and to meet yourself with courage and compassion. And Samhain, sitting right on the edge of the veil, reminds us that transformation is both natural and sacred.

Creating a retreat during this window feels deeply intentional. This isn’t about fixing yourself or becoming someone new. It’s about honoring who you are now, letting go of what’s ready to be released, and opening yourself to the magic that comes from deep listening and honest reflection.

And then there’s the women.

There is something truly special that happens when women gather with intention. Women’s retreats create a kind of energy that’s hard to replicate anywhere else—one that’s soft and powerful at the same time. There’s support without comparison. Witnessing without judgment. Laughter, tears, shared meals, shared silence. A remembering that you don’t have to do everything alone.

Every time we host a women’s retreat, we’re reminded of how quickly walls come down and how naturally connection forms when people feel safe to be exactly who they are. That’s the heart of this experience.

This retreat isn’t about checking boxes or packing the schedule. It’s about creating a container where yoga, ceremony, rest, and sisterhood can weave together organically. Where you can move your body, sit under the moon, feel the jungle around you, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been quiet for a while.

We’re excited about this retreat because it feels true.

Because we waited until the timing, the place, and the energy aligned.

Because it’s rooted in care, intention, and deep respect for the process of transformation.

And because we truly believe that something beautiful happens when you give yourself permission to pause, to feel, and to meet yourself right where you are.

We can’t wait to step into this space with you.

With so much love,

Melody + Darcy

GetAway Yogis 🌕✨