Aligned Expansion
Return to yourself.
Create room for more.
A 4-night oceanside growth & healing retreat for Black & Brown women who want to cultivate more abundance in their lives.
Your Host
Mel Douglas
Founder, Black Women’s Yoga Collective
Come create space for more in your life.
A Space to Reset
Step away from daily life into a supportive space for rest, reflection, and expansion, allowing you to reconnect with yourself fully.
Aligned Connections
Be surrounded by a curated group who value growth, presence, and alignment, creating meaningful relationships rooted in support, connection, and authenticity.
Intentional Guidance
Experience guided sessions through yoga, workshops, and reflection, helping you release what no longer serves you and reconnect with clarity.
Lasting Impact
Leave feeling grounded, clear, and aligned, with tools and insights that continue supporting your growth, integration, and expansion beyond the retreat.
Retreat Details
Dates
Oct 7–11, 2026
5 days, 4 nights
Arrive and depart via Cancun Airport
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Nomade Tulum
Beachfront, nature-immersed setting
Group Size
20-25 spots
Maximum 25 guests
Designed for connection and depth
Who It's For
Those seeking rest and realignment
Open to growth, healing, and expansion
Ready to reconnect with themselves
Participation Notes
- Travel to Tulum is arranged individually (fly into Cancun)
- Accommodation, meals, and core experiences are included
- Optional excursions and add-ons available during booking
- Full details and preparation guidance shared after confirmation
Your Journey
Experience transformation through carefully curated programming
Arrival & Welcome
Attendee Check-ins
Aligned Expansion Welcome + Intro Circle
5:00 PM – 6:00 PMSpecial Welcome Dinner + Mixer
7:00 PM
Intention & Presence
Breakfast
8:30 AMIntention Setting Ceremony
10:00 AM – 10:45 AMRestorative Yoga
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM+4 more stops
Release & Exploration
Breakfast
8:30 AMRelease workshop
10:00 AM – 11:30 AMLunch + Free Time
12:00 PM+3 more stops
Alignment & Expansion
Breakfast
8:30 AMAlignment + Expansion workshop
10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLunch + Free Time
12:00 PM+4 more stops
Departure
Farewell Breakfast
Check-out
What Is Aligned Expansion?
Join me in Tulum for Aligned Expansion, an all-inclusive healing and growth retreat for Black & Brown women. This retreat is centered on the four themes of my Aligned Expansion program: presence, release, alignment, and expansion. Moving through these themes, we’ll focus on creating room in our life for more. Together we will spend five days and four nights at this beautiful beach-front, all-sand resort immersed in yoga practice, sound healing, meditation, a variety of interpersonal workshops, journaling sessions, and so much more. We’ll enjoy daily nutritious meals, optional group activities, and take the time to truly soak up the beauty of Tulum.
Embark on a journey to get present, release what’s no longer serving you, gain tools to maintain your alignment, and create room to expand in your life. Leave feeling rested and recharged with a renewed sense of clarity for how to call the things you desire into your life.
What makes this unique
- Carefully curated space for rest, reflection, and connection
- Guided experiences rooted in healing, presence, and alignment
- A thoughtful balance of structure, spaciousness, and support
