Across three immersive days, you'll move between restorative treatments, gentle practices, beautiful shared experiences and plenty of time entirely your own.
THREE NIGHTS. ONE EXTRAORDINARY ISLAND. AND THE RARE LUXURY OF HAVING NOWHERE ELSE TO BE.
An intimate retreat for women ready to step away from the noise, soften the pace and remember what it feels like to simply be.
PERHAPS YOU DON'T NEED TO DO MORE. PERHAPS YOU NEED SOMEWHERE YOU CAN FINALLY STOP.
You spend so much of life responding. To the people you love. The work that matters. The decisions that need making. The almost invisible responsibility of holding a life together.
And even when that life is one you love, sometimes you need space from it. Not to escape it.
To return to it feeling like yourself again.
The Art of Being was created for exactly that.
Three nights at JOALI BEING, the world's first dedicated wellbeing island, where almost everything has been taken care of for you.
Mornings beginning with breath and ocean air. Afternoons shaped by restorative rituals and extraordinary treatments. Evenings softened by beautiful food, shared conversation and island skies.
And plenty of space in between.
YOUR TIME, BEAUTIFULLY HELD.
ARRIVE
OPENING SOUND BATH & MEDITATION
An invitation to leave the outside world behind and arrive fully on the island.
PERSONALISED WELLBEING CONSULTATION
A one-to-one consultation to help shape your experience around what you need most.
RESTORE
BREATHWORK & PRANAYAMA
Gentle practices designed to settle the nervous system and bring you back into your body.
ESSENTIAL OIL ALCHEMY
A sensory perfume-making experience exploring scent, essential oils and memory.
EXPERIENCE
THE ART OF SURRENDER
An ocean meditation at Yutori.
AUFGUSS SAUNA RITUAL
An immersive group sauna experience bringing together heat, scent and ritual.
UNWIND
CLOSING CACAO CEREMONY
A final evening together to reflect, integrate and close the experience.
AND SPACE FOR NOTHING AT ALL
We believe a retreat shouldn't leave you needing another retreat. So we've deliberately left space. Swim. Snorkel. Read beside your pool. Return to the spa. Have a nap at 2pm. Or simply do absolutely nothing. You don't have to attend everything. This is your retreat too.
JOALI BEING, MALDIVES
There are beautiful hotels.
And then there are places that seem to change your internal pace almost as soon as you arrive. JOALI BEING is one of them.
Set within the turquoise waters of the Maldives, it is the world’s first dedicated wellbeing island, where nature, art, architecture and deeply considered wellness come together.
Private ocean villas open onto serene lagoons. Lush gardens and quiet corners invite you to disappear for a while. Beautifully designed wellbeing spaces turn treatments and rituals into experiences in themselves.
Nothing here feels accidental. And that is exactly why we chose it for The Art of Being.
This isn’t simply where the retreat takes place.
The island is part of the retreat.
YOUR PRIVATE POOL VILLA
For three nights, JOALI BEING becomes home.
Wake to water. Swim before breakfast. Disappear back to your villa between treatments. Watch the light change from your own pool.
Choose to share the experience with someone you love, or take a villa entirely for yourself.
EVERYTHING TAKEN CARE OF
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YOUR STAY
- Three nights' luxury accommodation at JOALI BEING in a private pool villa
- Return seaplane transfers between Malé and JOALI BEING
- Access to JOALI BEING's premium wellness facilities, including sauna, steam and pool
- Support from our team with flights, transfers and any extended stay arrangements
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YOUR WELLBEING
- Daily signature spa treatments, including massages and facials
- Daily guided wellness and mindfulness sessions
- Breathwork, meditation and sound healing Personalised one-to-one wellbeing consultation
- Essential Oil Alchemy / Aktar perfume-making experience
- Aufguss sauna ritual
- Closing cacao ceremony
- Curated wellbeing experiences, rituals and intimate group practices
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DINING
- Daily breakfast, including JOALI BEING's renowned breakfast buffet
- À la carte dinners and shared dining experiences
Not included: International flights to Malé.
YOUR HOSTS
The Wellness Drop Retreats brings together two things we believe matter enormously when you travel somewhere to truly reset:
How you feel, and how beautifully you are looked after.
Harriet Mandak
CO-FOUNDER
Holistic life coach, RTT therapist and founder of The Wellness Drop Retreats, Harriet creates warm, supportive spaces for women to slow down, reflect and reconnect with themselves.
At The Art of Being, she will guide the reflective and restorative elements of the experience, while leaving plenty of room for the conversations and moments that can't be scheduled.
Hannah Orchard
RETREAT DIRECTOR
A lifelong traveller who has worked with leading travel brands to design bespoke journeys around the world, Hannah understands that exceptional travel lives in the details.
She brings that same care to every element of the retreat, ensuring the experience feels effortless from beginning to end. Together, our job is to take care of the details so you don't have to.
THE INVESTMENT
During the week of our retreat, accommodation at Joali Being is approximately USD $4,000 per night.
When sharing, three nights with us cost less than two nights booked independently, with your retreat programme, daily treatments, dining, experiences and return seaplane transfers included.
Shared occupancy:
USD $ 9,200
Per person
One off paymentUSD $ 9,500
Per person
Instalment planShared occupancy:
USD $ 9,200
Per person
One off paymentUSD $ 9,500
Per person
Instalment plan
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Lots of women come on our retreats alone and leave with an amazing new group of friends. We create plenty of opportunities to connect naturally, so you'll never feel like the odd one out for arriving solo.
Can I come with a friend?
Of course. You can come with a friend and share a room together.
If you're coming alone but would like to share, we can also pair you with another guest who is happy to share, subject to availability.
Do I need any previous experience of meditation, breathwork or other wellness practices?
Not at all. Everything is suitable for beginners and there's absolutely no expectation to have done any of it before.
Do I have to attend everything?
Not at all.
Everything is there for you, but nothing is compulsory. If what you need one afternoon is a treatment, a swim, a nap or a few hours completely to yourself, that's exactly what we want you to do.
Are flights included?
International flights to Malé aren't included, but your return seaplane transfers between Malé and JOALI BEING are.
Our team can also help with your travel arrangements and any questions around getting to and from the island.
What is the cancellation policy?
If you need to cancel more than 60 days before the retreat, you'll receive a full refund.
Cancellations within 60 days are non-refundable. However, we know that life happens, and we'll always do our very best to refill your place and refund you where we're able to.
Still have a question?
We'd love to help.
Email us at retreats@thewellnessdropdxb.com
WHAT WOMEN SAY ABOUT RETREATING WITH US
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"I went into this retreat not really expecting much on the spiritual side"
that's never been my world — but I came away genuinely changed by it. From the moment I arrived, something about the place and the people made it easy to drop my guard and just be present.
Ana - Ibiza
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"But honestly, what made it special was the people. "
I met some wonderful, open-hearted souls, and I left feeling lighter, more connected, and grateful for the whole experience. Thank you for creating something so special. I'd return for another retreat like this without hesitation.
Carly
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"This retreat was life-changing. "
I found sisters, support, love, and mentors all in one place. There are no words that can fully capture what I experienced. You simply have to live it to believe it!
Alessia - Ibiza
YOUR SANCTUARY AWAITS
Maybe you don't need another goal.
Another thing to work towards.
Another version of yourself to become.
Maybe you just need somewhere beautiful
enough to make you stop.
Come to the island. We'll take care of the rest.
