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
Step away from daily life into a supportive space for rest, reflection, and expansion, allowing you to reconnect with yourself fully.
Be surrounded by a curated group who value growth, presence, and alignment, creating meaningful relationships rooted in support, connection, and authenticity.
Experience guided sessions through yoga, workshops, and reflection, helping you release what no longer serves you and reconnect with clarity.
Leave feeling grounded, clear, and aligned, with tools and insights that continue supporting your growth, integration, and expansion beyond the retreat.
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
Experience transformation through carefully curated programming

Attendee Check-ins
Guest arrivals and check-ins throughout the afternoon
Aligned Expansion Welcome + Intro Circle
Opening circle to connect, set intentions, and ground into the experience
Special Welcome Dinner + Mixer
Curated dinner to connect with the group in a relaxed, social setting

Breakfast
Intention Setting Ceremony
Guided ceremony to clarify personal intentions for the retreat
Restorative Yoga
Gentle practice to restore the body and calm the nervous system
+4 more stops

Breakfast
Release workshop
Facilitated session focused on letting go and emotional release
Lunch + Free Time
+3 more stops

Breakfast
Alignment + Expansion workshop
Integrative session focused on growth, clarity, and expansion
Lunch + Free Time
+4 more stops
Farewell Breakfast
Check-out
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.
Nômade Tulum is a beachfront luxury retreat in Mexico where nature, wellness, and design come together. Guests enjoy beautiful stays, unique experiences, and exceptional dining.





Early Bird Price Deposit
Payment Schedule
Non refundable deposit (16%)
Due at checkout
Payment 2 (28%)
Jun 15, 2026
Payment 3 (28%)
Jul 15, 2026
Payment 4 (28%)
Aug 15, 2026
Early Bird Price Deposit
Payment Schedule
Non refundable deposit (16%)
Due at checkout
Payment 2 (28%)
Jun 15, 2026
Payment 3 (28%)
Jul 15, 2026
Payment 4 (28%)
Aug 15, 2026
Flights not included. Payment plans are available.
affirm
Founder, Black Women’s Yoga Collective
Your host brings years of experience and expertise to this retreat, creating a safe and transformative space for all participants.
With a focus on sustainable growth and authentic connection, they guide each guest through both the practical work and the mindset shifts that make results last.
Aligned Expansion is for Black & Brown women seeking rest, healing, clarity, and deeper connection. It is designed for t ready to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and grow in intentional community.
A restorative retreat for those ready to slow down, reconnect, and create space for healing, clarity, and expansion.





