Roam & Restore retreats are intentionally designed for individuals who have been carrying the weight of the world, for their homes, their teams, their communities, but have lost sight of themselves in the process.

If you’ve been the Giver, the Carer, the Supporter, the one that is always holding everything together, this retreat offers you something radical: permission to let go, slow down, and simply be.

The moment you arrive  you should sense:

• Relief: This is your time, your space, with nothing expected from you.

• Support & Emotional Safety: A place where you can exhale and soften.

• Hope: Rest, clarity, and balance are still possible, no matter how long it’s been.

Who Our Retreats Are Designed For:

Roam & Restore invites you to step out of urgency and into ease. Whether you are dreaming of walking through the lush forest canopies of Costa Rica, resting in the mountains of Panama, or moving along ancient pilgrimage paths in Europe, this is a retreat experience for the woman who needs to pause and doesn’t need to worry.

Our retreats are perfect for:

• Beginners or intermediate walkers/hikers who want to connect with nature without pressure.

• Those seeking a space to simply be, to pause, reflect, rest, or even sleep undisturbed.

• Individuals looking for an adventure in nature that includes comfort, nurturing care, and the freedom to move at your own pace.

• Women desiring introspection, physical movement, or simply an all-inclusive getaway where everything is taken care of.

From a cool, unusual trip to a safe environment where you can reflect or reconnect with yourself, Roam & Restore offers what you need, no matter what unfolds during your time with us.

What Our Retreats Provide:

These retreats are not about promising transformation, guarantees, or the mending of hearts. Instead, they offer a space in nature, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, for whatever you need during your journey.

Whether you come looking for:

• Time to Rest: To do nothing, what bliss!

• Personal Reflection: Gently exploring your heart’s desires, wants, and needs.

• Connection to Nature: Hiking, walking, or simply letting yourself be held by the landscape.

• Mental Clarity or Emotional Release: Finding what unfolds naturally, without forced expectations.

This space is yours, to use however you need.

Is This Trip Right for You?

This retreat is for those who seek:

• A chance to let go of being “the backbone” for everyone else.

• Nurturing care that allows them to pause, figure things out or simply rest.

• Gentle movement and communion with nature, without pressure or demands.

• Flexibility to use their time as they need, whether to seek adventure or stillness.

If you need a space to slow down, soften, and take time for yourself, this retreat might be the moment where you exhale and begin anew.

Ιmagine...

You emerge from a drive through lush countryside.

You step out of the vehicle.
The cool air beckons you inside.
Someone opens the door with a smile.
Your bags are carried in.

For the first time in a long time you feel your shoulders drop.

No decisions to make.
No one asking for anything.
Just quiet. Space. Care.

A deep breath you didn’t know you were holding begins to release.

This is where you finally exhale.

Set in a beautiful valley ringed by soft green peaks
wrapped with mist, this weekend retreat is
specially designed for caring, giving souls like you
who are always holding everything together.

Now, it is your turn to be cared for completely.

It is your time to Renew Your Spirit.

Three Gentle Morning Nature Walks (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Soft forest light, slow steps, and mountain air that brings your nervous system back into balance.

Three Spa Afternoons (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Access to one of Central America’s largest spas including steam room, jacuzzi, salt room, Roman pools. Three unhurried hours each day to release what you’ve been holding.

Cacao Ceremony in the Sculpture Garden
A grounded authentic ritual that helps you reconnect with gratitude and clarity.

Local Community & Artisan Visits
A farm lunch, meeting local artisans, and Sunday market wanderings all provide simple, warm moments for human connection that bring you back to yourself.

Guided Support
A private naturalist guide and a retreat leader who manage the details so you don’t have to.

Luxury Hospitality Without effort
Beautiful rooms, curated meals, all transfers, gratuities, everything... it is all handled for you.

Everything all-natural!

This holistic package encourages you to release the stress and submit to the serenity. It includes:

• 4 nights at Hotel La Compañia del Valle in Deluxe double rooms

• All scheduled land transportation and transfers within Panama

• 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) representing a range of culinary experiences

• 3 morning private guided nature experiences with a professional Naturalist Guide

• 3 afternoon access passes to the Elysium Spa and Wellness House’s wet areas including: sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, Roman pool, Himalayan salt room, and mud room

• 1 private group Cacao ceremony experience with guided meditation

• Visit to the El Valle Sunday Market

• All admission fees (e.g. for walking trails)

• All taxes and gratuities (drivers, guide, etc.)

Not included: Airfare, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages, hotel extras, or any additional services.

Art & Wellness

Hotel La Compañía del Valle is a sanctuary of wellness and art cradled by nature in the valley of an extinct volcano. This newly renovated 70 room/suite haven is your retreat home with a large sculpture garden to wander and explore, an extensive art collection displayed at every turn, world class restaurants, and the newly opened Elysium Spa & Wellness House, a 28,000 sq. ft. sanctuary of wellness and serenity. This experience is all here to support your rest and renewal.

Your Trip Leader

Your Roam & Restore Retreat Leader, Marilyn Conolly, has been trekking and trail walking all over the world and enjoys cultural learning having travelled to 53 countries. She will gently guide your experience and take care of all the details so that you can rest. As a practitioner of Reiki, mindful meditation, and forest bathing, Marilyn wants to help you rest and replenish your energy for your own health and wellbeing. Roam & Restore works with local guides so that you benefit from their valued knowledge of the local community, culture and environment. Our wellness experiences are ethical, intentional, and benefit locals.

Easy/Beginner