Thoughts from a Founder: Luxury Retreats Are More Than Escapes- They’re Strategy

When most people hear the word retreat, they think of vacation. A chance to step away, rest, and recharge. And while that’s true, the retreats we design at Holistree. They are an intentional strategy for sustainable success, leadership, and personal growth.

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Make Room for More: Expansion as a Wellness Practice in Your Sweet Life Era

In this season of life, we’re not shrinking — we’re expanding. This reflection explores how making space for what truly matters can transform your wellness journey. From letting go with intention to welcoming joy, rest, and purpose, this is your invitation to step fully into your Sweet Life Era.

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✨ Too Grown to Shrink: The 40+ Sweet Life Era Is Now!

In your 40s and beyond, something shifts — you realize you’re too grown to keep shrinking yourself to fit into spaces you’ve outgrown.

This is your Sweet Life Era: a time to take up space, honor your joy, and inspire others by showing up fully. In this post, I share what it means to embrace this chapter and offer simple ways to stop shrinking and start thriving.

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Don’t Just Practice Wellness - Inspire It in Others

Wellness isn’t just something you practice quietly for yourself — it’s something others can feel and be inspired by. In this piece, I share how a simple week with my goddaughter reminded me that joy, rest, and self-care ripple outward, and how you can let your wellness shine in ways that uplift others too.

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