4: Retreating: Connect to your Inner Goddess with Chelsea Ross

“Sometimes it’s traveling across the world that is getting out of the comfort zone and being amongst other people that you don’t know. There are so many different layers of new experiences and finding that edge outside your comfort zone and at the same time having fun.”

When Chelsea Ross first felt the power of the ocean under her surfboard, she had no idea that it would spark a lifelong journey dedicated to creating transformative spaces for women. As the founder of Goddess Retreats in Bali, Chelsea has spent two decades harnessing the power and magic of women’s retreats, offering women worldwide a nurturing environment to explore new activities, diverse cultures, and spiritual rituals.

Our hosts Jessica Armstrong and McKenzie Raymond along with Chelsea, dive deep into the heart of these retreats, exploring how intentional groups and various healing modalities like traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic practices, and yoga lead to transformative experiences. Beyond her retreats, Chelsea opens up about her holistic wellness practices, reminding us that what we put on and inside our bodies is equally important. With her mantra, ‘lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu’ as an undercurrent, Chelsea emphasizes the need for happiness and freedom for all beings, guiding her approach to life and her retreats.

This conversation with Chelsea is not only a deep dive into the world of women’s retreats, but a journey toward finding balance, peace, and self-transformation. Tune in, and be part of this enlightening conversation.

Key Topics:

Intro to Chelsea Ross (01:25)

Women’s Retreat, Surfing, and Self-Care (02:47)

Surfing and Yoga as Related to Personal Growth (06:51)

Women’s Retreats and Personal Growth (12:47)

How the Right People Arrive at the Right Time (17:43)

Creating Transformative Retreats with Reintegration Strategies (24:24)

Empowering Women Through Wellness Retreats (27:35)

The Purpose and Community Behind Women’s Retreats (34:13)

Nutrition and Other Wellness Practices (39:54)

Simplifying Life and Reconnecting with Nature (44:37) Wrap-Up (47:21)