2026  |  Deposits from $200

Meditative Art Retreats for Creative Self-Discovery

The Art of the Journey Retreats™ is a small-group retreat experience blending meditation, intuitive art-making, and transformative travel.

Join the early interest list for the first Art of the Journey™ retreats in:

El Salvador • Lisbon • New York • Medellín • Bali

❋ meditation and mindfulness

What to Expect

We blend guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect—so the experience feels both focused and fluid.

Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.

❋ Collaborative Energy

Artist-Led by a certified meditation and therapeutic art guide, who knows how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.

❋ Expert Facilitation

Our events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.

❋ A Supportive Space
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Ideal Participants

The Art of the Journey Retreats™ are designed for individuals seeking deeper inner connection and personal reflection.

Participants often include:

• creative professionals experiencing burnout or transition
• individuals exploring healing through creativity
• travelers seeking meaningful cultural immersion
• people reconnecting with their instincts

No prior artistic experience is required.

Founder

Rashida Joy Allen is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores self-rediscovery, inner child healing, and generational transformation through visual art, meditation, and place-based experience.

After two decades working in global creative production and marketing, she returned to her artistic practice and developed The Art of the Journey™, a methodology that integrates intuitive art, mindfulness, and travel as pathways to personal exploration and restoration.

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

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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

  • "What I love most is the flexibility. I can go at my own pace, revisit lessons, and keep learning whenever it works for me."

    Former Customer

  • "Even as a total beginner, I never felt lost. The step-by-step structure and encouragement along the way made all the difference."

    Former Customer

  • "This has been such a worthwhile investment in myself."

    Former Customer

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