Your next chapter is waiting: Thailand retreat waitlist
- gillydasilva
- Aug 31
- 4 min read
Now that our September Morocco retreat has sold out, I’m back on the hunt for the next venue this time in Thailand.

Why such a big leap? A few reasons. Thailand is paradise. The climate’s warm year-round, the food is incredible, and since I now live here, I can actually be on the ground checking out venues, meeting teams, and really feeling the energy of a place. I’ve wanted to host in Asia for years. In fact, right after the pandemic, I even put a deposit down on a stunning retreat in Bali. But with flight prices soaring and most people still nervous about long-haul travel, I decided to cut my losses and cancel.
I moved to Thailand for nature. After visiting Colombia and Sri Lanka last December, I realised how alive I felt surrounded by greenery. I’d wake at 5am, walk to the beach, watch the sunrise, and listen to the waves. A far cry from falling out of Soho members’ bars, writing off two days in bed, and waking to the sound of one-legged pigeons. Don’t get me wrong, I had fun. But this? This is what I want in my next chapter.
Nature heals. It shifts your whole system. Being outdoors lowers stress hormones, reduces blood pressure, calms anxiety. Those are the exact ingredients that make a retreat work. That’s why Morocco works so well: it’s comfort, nature, therapy, and community all rolled into one.
Of course, my background is the music industry, so life used to look very different. Ibiza in peak season. Drop the kids at school at 9am, head straight to the after-party, supporting their dad whilst he played, leave the club at 3pm, pick the kids up, and slip back into mum mode. I’m not saying it was a drag, it was crazy, it was fun but you can’t live like that forever. Eventually, it just became a summer routine.
After divorcing a world-class DJ, it was my turn. My turn to chase my own dream, step into a new chapter, reinvent myself. And while I still love a party, these days nature always wins. Every day I wake up thankful to still be here and enjoying every moment of every day.
In this new chapter with my new husband someone who loves the same things I do, travel, nature, adventure I’ve realised something: if every love looked the same, life would be painfully boring.
As we get older, we change. We grow. And sometimes, we grow out of the love we started with. That’s especially true if you married young and then hit your 40s or 50s. For many couples, that’s where strain creeps in. Resentment follows.
Take me, for example. I always wanted to take my kids on a skiing holiday, but my ex always found an excuse. The moment we separated, I booked a last-minute ski trip to Verbier. For years, I’d been terrified of heights (which suited him just fine). It’s not like he ever suggested a hike or a mountain climb. And honestly, back then, I probably would’ve said no anyway.
But divorce gave me a push. I ended up hiking my first mountain with my boyfriend who’s now my husband and together we reached the highest peak in Madeira. I’ve finally found someone who encourages me to do the things I’ve always loved and wanted, but had buried because I was too focused on the family and not myself. Sound familiar?
That’s the thing: divorce can also bring you opportunity. It pushes you out of your comfort zone and forces reinvention. It gives you the freedom to do the things you were once held back from doing.
Here’s what divorce taught me: we’re not built to be with just one person for our entire lives. There isn’t “one love.” There are different loves for different versions of us. Society and culture are shifting fast. What worked for our parents and grandparents doesn’t always work for us.
So if you’re going through a divorce, don’t ever see it as failure. It’s not. It’s two people outgrowing each other. Divorce is simply a transition an opening into new opportunities, and sometimes, a new love that fits the person you are now.
Since moving here in March, I’ve felt calmer than ever. There’s so little to stress about, and the people truly live up to the “Land of Smiles.” Every day I wake to the sea, to sunrises and sunsets, to the chorus of creatures at dusk and birds at dawn. That feeling is what I want to share with others and it’s exactly why I’ve chosen Thailand for my next retreat.
These days, I choose destinations that offer more than therapy. Places that give you adventure, real experiences, and memories you’ll carry with you long after you leave.
Our Thailand retreat will be an intimate experience with only a limited number of spaces. Join the waiting list today and be the first to know when doors open. This could be the beginning of your next chapter. If you want first priority when dates are confirmed, register below and secure your place at the front of the line.




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