Work Play Zen Retreat Dominica 2026
Harmony, Rhythm & Legacy
This retreat is a return to rhythm, clarity, and intentional living — grounded in culture, nature, and systems that last. Every detail has been designed to restore the nervous system, deepen self-trust, and guide you toward sustainable, soul-aligned creation.
📍 Soufriere Guesthouse • Dominica
🌕 Hunter’s Moon • World Creole Music Festival
Dates: October 22 - 27, Duration: 6 days/ 5 nights 👥 Limited to 12 participants
This retreat is for individuals, founders, creatives, and legacy builders who feel:
Pulled between responsibility and rest
Ready to release outdated systems
Called to live with more harmony and structure
Curious about what’s next — personally, professionally, or spiritually
Work Play Zen™ exists to help people design lives that work, play, and breathe.
This retreat is the embodied version of that philosophy.
Harmony, Rhythm & Legacy
This retreat is a return to rhythm, clarity, and intentional living — grounded in culture, nature, and systems that last. Every detail has been designed to restore the nervous system, deepen self-trust, and guide you toward sustainable, soul-aligned creation.
📍 Soufriere Guesthouse • Dominica
🌕 Hunter’s Moon • World Creole Music Festival
Dates: October 22 - 27, Duration: 6 days/ 5 nights 👥 Limited to 12 participants
Harmony, Rhythm & Legacy
This retreat is a return to rhythm, clarity, and intentional living — grounded in culture, nature, and systems that last. Every detail has been designed to restore the nervous system, deepen self-trust, and guide you toward sustainable, soul-aligned creation.
📍 Soufriere Guesthouse • Dominica
🌕 Hunter’s Moon • World Creole Music Festival
Dates: October 22 - 27, Duration: 6 days/ 5 nights 👥 Limited to 12 participants
THE SETTING: SOUFRIERE GUESTHOUSE
We’ll be staying at Soufriere Guesthouse, a beloved eco-guesthouse nestled in the lush Soufriere Valley — steps from:
Natural sulphur hot springs
The Caribbean Sea
Hiking trails and waterfalls
Village life and Creole culture
Homestyle eco-tourismdesi
WHY OCTOBER 2025 IS POWERFUL
🌕 The Hunter’s Moon - October 26, 2026 A moon of focus, discernment, and preparation.
This is the moon for:
Releasing what no longer fits
Strengthening boundaries
Clarifying what you’re building next
🎶 World Creole Music Festival We’ll be immersed in: Rhythm, Ancestry, Celebration Cultural expression.
This retreat honors lineage, embodiment, and joy — core pillars of Work Play Zen™.
What Sets Our Retreats Apart
01 / Premium Lodging
Our events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.
02 / Expert Facilitation
Led by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
03 / Collaborative Energy
Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.
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WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE (OVERVIEW)
Each Day Blends
Ritual
Systems work
Reflection
Cultural immersion
Rest
You will leave with:
A personalized Harmony Architect™ Blueprint
Nervous-system-friendly systems for real life
Ritual practices you can sustain at home
Clarity around your next season
A deep sense of grounding and belonging.
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Arrival & Soft Landing
Theme: Arriving in Presence
Afternoon arrivals + check-in at the retreat villa (airport transfers available upon request)
Welcome refreshment with herbal tonics + grounding snacks
Orientation and gentle introductions
Evening: Opening Circle — Root to Rise: guided meditation, intention-setting ritual, and somatic unwinding
Ayurvedic-inspired welcome dinner with local island ingredients
Optional moonlit soak or journaling wind-down
Focus: Transitioning from doing to being. Arriving into the softness of presence and safety.
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Nourish the Nervous System
Theme: Restoring Rhythm & Receptivity
Morning: Sunrise meditation + embodied movement (yoga and intuitive dance)
Nourishing breakfast with local fruits and tonics
Workshop: The Feminine Blueprint of Sustainable Creation — redefining success through cyclical wisdom and rest
Afternoon:
Ayurvedic lunch + rest hour
Somatic restoration session: Yoga Nidra + nervous system reset
Excursion: Guided visit to Dominica’s natural waterfalls — hydrotherapy ritual and grounding in the elements
Evening:
Dinner + herbal tea ritual
Reflection Circle: The Art of Slowing Down
Focus: Honoring rest as the foundation of power. Allowing the nervous system to exhale.
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The Embodied Creator
Theme: Sensuality, Flow, and Creative Energy
Morning: Breathwork + hip-opening embodied movement
Ayurvedic breakfast
Workshop: Creative Alchemy — transforming inspiration into form and flow
Afternoon:
Leisurely Ayurvedic lunch
Free time for journaling, swimming, or intuitive art practices
Excursion: Sunset boat journey on the Caribbean Sea — sea salt cleanse + reflection ritual on the water. Womb ceremony on the sand.
Evening:
Dinner
Firelight dance and storytelling circle under the stars
Focus: Reconnecting to pleasure, play, and creative rhythm.
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Legacy in Motion
Theme: Aligned Leadership & Heart-Led Strategy
Morning: Morning meditation + sound healing ritual
Breakfast + conscious conversation circle
Workshop: Building Legacy from the Nervous System Up — embodied business strategy and creative sustainability
Afternoon:
Ayurvedic lunch
Creation Lab — guided co-working and 1:1 support with Ashley to refine your next offering or project
Excursion: Visit to Dominica’s volcanic hot springs — mineral soak + renewal ritual
Evening:
Dinner
Fire Ritual: Releasing the Old and Calling in the New
Focus: Integrating vision with embodiment. Allowing clarity to rise from stillness.
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Integration & Devotion
Theme: Returning Home to Wholeness
Morning: Guided embodiment practice + gratitude meditation
Breakfast
Workshop: Devotion to the Daily — sustaining your feminine flow and nervous system care beyond the retreat
Afternoon:
Lunch
Closing Integration Circle: Work + Play + Zen — shared reflections, intentions, and embodied gratitude
Optional afternoon rest or final swim
Evening:
Celebration dinner with local music, laughter, and sisterhood ritual
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Departure & Re-entry
Theme: Carrying the Calm Home
Sunrise meditation + closing gratitude practice
Light breakfast + farewells
Check-out + optional group transport to airport
Focus: Returning home grounded, clear, and restored.
What’s Not Included
Flights to and from Dominica
Optional spa treatments or personal excursions
Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Gratuities and personal purchases
Please reach us at hello@workplayzen.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.