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October 3-7  |  Starting at $500

✹ 10 SPACES ✹

The Joy Retreat: Barbados 2027

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What to Expect

Menopause Whilst Black invites you to join us for a week of connection amongst like minds, for a healing and affirmative experience of feeling seen, heard and held.

❋ Intentional Structure

If you are you a Black woman experiencing symptoms of perimenopause or menopause and wish to explore a more easeful experience, crave the company of people who truly understand you, have never visited Barbados before or just need a break away from your usual routine to fully rest, then The Joy Retreat is for you!

❋ Collaborative Energy

The Joy Retreat Barbados is for Black women, in any stage of Menopause, who feel that they have lost a part of themselves, need reminding of their divinity and need to reconnect with self. Through a combination of gentle movement, journalling, nutrition guidance, meditation, nature walks, rest, connection and the healing space of women in communion, you’ll emerge changed. Open to the beauty and possibility of the future. Unfazed by the great transition that Menopause presents - and on the contrary - grounded in an embodied knowing of the great promise tomorrow holds for you and your life.

❋ Expert Facilitation

Led by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.

❋ A Supportive Space

With only 10 spaces available, this is a joy full, nurturing space to help Black women in any stage of menopause to reconnect with themselves. The Joy Retreat Barbados will allow you to relax into softness and play with gentleness, laugh loudly with no limits and relearn to treasure your precious body, mind and soul as you transition into the gift of this next stage of life.

Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.

Day One

Arrive & Meet

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Two

Set Intentions & Reflect

Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Three

Look Forward & Wrap Up

We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

“I had not anticipated that although we were all black queens of a certain age, that our diverse backgrounds and experiences would bond us so closely in shared pain, and yet provided a catalyst for such joy and laughter.”

Cordillia
“Being in a place where we are the majority and the ease with which we moved, within ourselves, and around the hotel and island and how natural it was, was everything. It took me a day or 2 to recognise why I was feeling lighter, then it hit me ... I wasn’t ‘on’ 24/7 - no code switching, masking, policing what I say and how I say it, how I look, how I wear my hair and clothes, how loud I laugh...”

KAREN
“The hotel was the perfect location for the Joy Retreat. Situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the island with its dramatic coastline and spectacular views, it felt magical and spiritual. The fact that we were the only guests staying at the hotel was an added bonus, it felt like it really was The Joy Retreat home for the week. I realised, as the week progressed, just how important that was because we were sharing and revealing deep and personal emotions. We needed that sense of privacy to feel safe and free to move through the experiences together, without outside interruptions. That level of privacy allowed us to be ourselves and to embrace all that we were discovering.”

ANDREA

How It Works

Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.
Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.
After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.