As I transitioned back to city life after hosting the second Island Wellness Retreat, I felt the calm I had nurtured begin to fade. While juggling pressing tasks, unfinished chores, and a packed schedule, my thoughts often drifted back to Cempedak Island. The contrast was undeniable. Was this a reflection of the imbalance in our daily lives, or simply the nature of contemporary living that we all experience?

Nature has always provided.

It's a simple statement, and yet so many of us, myself included, often take this for granted. We forget that for Mother Nature to continue providing, we must give back by looking after her. Natural disasters often serve as stark reminders of the imbalance in our ecosystem, acting as wake-up calls for us to become more mindful of our planet's health.

Island Takeover: Wellness Retreat on Cempedak Island.

As wellness retreats have surged in popularity post-pandemic, I embarked on a bold mission: to create a unique experience by taking over a private island for a four-day wellness retreat. Though I rarely blog about my workshops and events, this one deserves to be shared, and it begins with a story that shows how it all came together.