Our Story
How a dream of rest became a global sisterhood.
Rest Does Not Have To Be Earned.
The Self Care Retreats was born from one simple truth: women give so much to everyone else that they often forget they deserve to receive, too.
Founded by Shanicia Boswell, The Self Care Retreats began as a vision to create beautiful spaces where women of color could step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with themselves. What started as a desire for rest and healing has grown into an international community centered on joy, softness, sisterhood, and transformation.
We believe self-care is more than spa days or surface-level moments. It is choosing yourself. It is resting without guilt. It is healing in beautiful places. It is laughing deeply, exploring the world, creating new memories, and remembering who you are outside of your responsibilities.
Our retreats are intentionally curated experiences that blend luxury travel, wellness, cultural immersion, and meaningful connection. From the beaches of Colombia to the hills of Tuscany, the luxurious countrysides of Italy and Spain to future destinations around the world, each retreat is designed to help women feel cared for, inspired, and alive again.
At the heart of every experience is community. Women arrive as strangers and often leave as lifelong friends. They leave lighter, clearer, softer, stronger, and more connected to themselves than when they came.
The Self Care Retreats is more than a travel company. It is a movement that reminds women they do not have to wait for permission to experience joy.
You deserve beautiful things.
You deserve rest.
You deserve the world.
Thank you for being a part of our community.
