Professional Development Retreats · Local, National, Global
Retreats that bring your team back together.
Professional development through a mindfulness lens. Mini, half-day, and full-day retreats that strengthen culture, connection, and well-being. Each one is designed around your people and the results you want to see, and we travel to you anywhere in the world.
Tell us about your people and priorities. We'll help you choose the right experience.
Clients, collaborators & communities
- Nike
- Dior Beauty
- Citibank
- Baruch College · CUNY
- NYC DOE
- NYC DYCD
- On Running
- Kripalu
What your team takes back
A shared experience, and something useful beyond the day.
Well-Being
Tools for everyday stress
A mindful pause, a gentle breathing practice, a movement option, or a reflection prompt your people can return to.
Culture
Communicating with intention
Guided listening and conversation that make room for different perspectives.
Connection
Community and next steps
Time to build relationships, strengthen community, and name what the group wants to carry forward.
We design every retreat for takeaways like these. The exact focus is set with you during planning.
Choose your retreat
Make time for your people. Give that time a purpose.
A retreat is professional development your team can feel. Start with what your group needs most, and we shape the activities, facilitation, and intended takeaways around your people and priorities.
One priority, inside your schedule
Mini Team Retreat
A focused experience within an existing meeting, professional development day, or offsite. Build connection and explore a practice your group can revisit.
- A theme selected around your goals
- A yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, or sound experience
- A connection activity and guided reflection
- A practical takeaway for everyday use
Dedicated time for connection
Half-Day Team Retreat
A facilitated experience with room to unwind, explore movement and mindfulness, build relationships, and practice communicating across different perspectives.
- A planning conversation to identify your priorities
- Yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, or sound bath experiences selected for your group
- Creative reflection and facilitated dialogue
- A closing conversation about what to carry forward
More time, more depth
Full-Day & Multi-Day Retreats
A longer experience designed with you, with additional time for yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, sound, creative exploration, and conversation.
- Designed around your goals from the start
- Room for several practices across the day
- Deeper dialogue and shared planning
- Tailored to your group, space, and schedule
We bring the facilitation to your workplace, school, campus, or an agreed venue, locally, nationally, and globally. Timing, group size, access needs, materials, and location arrangements are confirmed in your proposal.
“The Brooklyn Wellness Club provides a space for our students to feel seen, grow SEL, and connect in community.”
Kori · Baruch College, CUNY
Tailored to your team
Move your body. Make room to exhale.
Every retreat is personalized. We combine the experiences below based on your group's needs, comfort levels, and goals.
Yoga & Pilates
Body-positive movement with options for different bodies and experience levels.
Mindfulness & Meditation
Guided attention, gentle breathing, and reflection to support relaxation and practice pausing with intention.
Sound Baths
Singing bowl relaxation that offers time to slow down, listen, and rest.
Creativity & Community
Writing, storytelling, and guided conversation that build connection and a sense of community.
The challenges we address
When the work keeps moving, connection can get left behind.
People work together, but feel disconnected.
Shared activities and storytelling help people learn about one another beyond their roles and find common ground.
Stress affects how people show up.
Yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, and sound-based relaxation offer different ways to slow down, notice tension, and explore practices for everyday stress.
Different perspectives lead to friction.
Structured dialogue gives participants opportunities to listen, explore perspectives, and identify shared priorities.
A sample half-day
How a retreat might flow.
An illustrative sequence, adapted to your goals and access needs.
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Arrive & Pause
Welcome, shared intentions, and guided mindfulness.
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Move & Connect
Accessible yoga or Pilates and an activity that builds connection.
03
Reflect & Practice
Creative reflection and dialogue around your group's priorities.
04
Carry It Forward
A closing reflection or sound bath, a practice to revisit, and next steps identified together.
Who we work with
Designed for the people you bring together.
Companies & Organizational Teams
For HR leaders, department heads, and people teams planning retreats and offsites that support connection, communication, collaboration, and employee well-being.
Schools & Educators
For school leaders planning staff retreats and professional development that make room for staff care and connection across the school community.
Colleges, Agencies & Community Organizations
For higher education teams, public agencies, and organizations building participation, well-being, and connection across roles and perspectives.
Experience behind the work
From campus programming to dedicated retreat experiences.
Baruch College · CUNY
BWC provided student Pilates programming at Baruch College, with sessions led by instructor Naqua'na Sessoms and open to students with no previous experience.
View the program listingKripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Paris hosted two retreats for women of color in 2024, bringing wellness, reflection, and community into a dedicated retreat setting.
Explore the retreat portfolioThe training behind the work
Professional development, grounded in leadership and mindfulness.
Our programs are built on founder Paris Alexandra's training in business, leadership, mindfulness, and mediation. Every facilitator on our team is trained in the same approach.
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Leadership & Growth
An MBA in Arts Innovation and certificates in leadership and organizational design shape how we help teams lead, grow, and work together.
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Mindfulness
Paris is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through Sounds True and UC Berkeley. Mindfulness runs through every session as a practical skill for focus, stress, and intentional work.
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Communication
A one-year conflict mediation apprenticeship with the New York Peace Institute informs how we guide listening, dialogue, and collaboration.
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Data & Intention
We use data to build intentional communities. What we learn about your team in planning shapes the design, and participant reflections show what to build on next.
Your facilitators
A team trained in one approach.
Your retreat is led by The Brooklyn Wellness Club team. Every facilitator is trained in our body-positive, culturally responsive approach, designed for multicultural, multigenerational, and multibodied groups.
The team is led by founder Paris Alexandra, an educator, certified mindfulness facilitator, and community builder with an MBA, an MFA, and conflict mediation training.
- Choices in movement and sound
- Different ways to engage
- Participation with care, never pressure
- Learning through practice
A clear planning process
Your goals. A thoughtful plan.
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Start with a conversation
Share your audience, priorities, preferred date, location, and budget range on a discovery call.
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Review your proposal
We outline the format, facilitation, intended takeaways, logistics, and investment.
03
Gather & reflect
Our team facilitates the agreed experience and closes with reflection and takeaways suited to your goals.
Before you book
Retreat FAQ
How do we choose between a mini and half-day retreat?
A mini retreat focuses on one priority within an existing meeting or gathering. A half-day retreat allows more room for movement, connection, reflection, and dialogue. We recommend a format on your discovery call and confirm the duration and group size in your proposal.
Where can you deliver the retreat?
At your workplace, school, campus, conference, or an agreed venue. We are based in Brooklyn and travel locally, nationally, and internationally. We discuss space requirements, access needs, and location arrangements during planning.
What is included, and how is pricing determined?
Your proposal specifies planning, session design, facilitation, timing, and intended takeaways. Pricing reflects the format, group size, preparation, location, and practitioners required. Materials, equipment, travel, venue arrangements, and catering are specified where applicable, including any additional costs.
Can a retreat focus on communication challenges?
Yes. We can focus activities on listening, exploring perspectives, and constructive dialogue. Our founder's conflict mediation training informs the facilitation, and we discuss your situation in advance to agree on the scope.
What if people are new to yoga or mindfulness?
No previous experience is needed. We discuss access needs, movement options, sound preferences, and comfort levels in advance. Participants can engage through movement, listening, conversation, writing, and quiet reflection.
Make time for connection. Give your team a place to begin.
Tell us about your company, school, college, or community. Let's explore the retreat that fits your people and priorities.