Retreat With Us
Wild Woman Retreat - A retreat to unleash HER!
July 21-24, 2023
Nordhouse Dunes, Michigan
This is a retreat like no other. This is for the woman who wants to howl at the moon, swim naked, hold her sisters in reverence, and feel her SOUL UNLEASHED & FREE!
This is an embodiment of the Wild Woman Retreat!
We will be camping in the sand dunes of Nordhouse Dunes.
Tuscan Dream Retreat ~ Unforgettable Summer in Italy
June 17-24, 2023
Our days will be filled with romantic sun-soaked views of wine villages, cypress-lined gravel roads, and ancient architecture. We will be completely adorned, eating homemade Italian delights alfresco while drinking in the sweet, fresh Italian summer air.
Tropical Jungle Retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica
March 24 - 29, 2024
March 30 - April 4, 2024
This beautiful luxury boutique retreat center is in the BEST part of Costa Rica! We are tucked away from the main area, so we will have a private oasis to return to each day. In just three or four minutes you can walk to two gorgeous beaches on a protected cove of the Pacific. Plus, you're walking distance to a hip town with multiple cafes, restaurants, boutiques, yoga studios, and shops. The beach area is a protected turtle sanctuary.
You won’t find hotels and homes for more than 200 meters and you certainly won't find skyscraper resorts here. Wake up to birds, monkeys, tropical fauna and splendor at the beauty of life for awhile. This is truly the type of place to arrive and be Barefoot and Free.
An Experience Unlike Any Other
Barefoot’s founder, Beth James, has been leading yoga retreats for over seven years. She has taken students to Costa Rica, Hawaii, Greece, Bali, Morocco, Mexico, the DominicanRepublic, Northern Michigan, Joshua Tree, and more. Her mission is to help empower each person to live life fully & authentically. Connect to your purpose and feel healthy in your body all while connecting more deeply to one another and this incredible planet we are privileged to live on!
“Jobs fill your pockets, adventures fill your soul.”
What Can I Expect on Retreat?
Expect to go on an EPIC adventure! We search high and low for unique destinations in beautiful places. With not only adventure in mind, we choose places closely connected to nature, culture, and incredible food! Our retreats are a mix of relaxation and play. We carve out time for yoga & movement daily, as well as hammock naps and massages!
We want time to be absorbed by the beauty around us. Chasing sunsets and waking for sunrises. Our retreats are for anyone looking to have an eye-opening travel experience. We do the heavy lifting and sort out the details so you can simply say YES and relax!
Example Itinerary
~ AM Yoga ~
~ Breakfast ~
~ Chill Time ~
~ Lunch ~
~ Hiking ~
~ Afternoon Yin or Restorative Yoga ~
~ Fun & Interactive Dinner Games and Gratitude Circles ~
~ Evening Bonfires & Stargazing ~
What if I have never been on a retreat? Will I feel out of place?
With over 15 retreats, we can honestly say people always leave feeling like family! We have lots of returning students as well as new yogis and travelers every time!
We have a lot of inclusive activities along with time to be alone; it creates great welcoming space.
What people are saying about Barefoot & Free Retreats
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We would highly recommend attending one of Beth’s upcoming retreats! If you’re on the fence…take the leap! You will not be disappointed!
Matt & Sarah Woodworth
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My travels with Beth have been life changing and always way more spectacular than I could have ever imaged.
CJ Grady
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Beth has a talent for producing highly memorable, carefree, thoroughly authentic retreats — with excellent communication throughout, great accommodations, local food and a variety of activities all at an affordable price. I’m looking forward to traveling with her again!
Lisa Stanczak
Barefoot & Free Retreat Referral Program
As a thank you to all of those that have been on retreat with us, we would like to extend a 10% discount on any future retreats that you attend.
We will also honor this as a credit for a future retreat if you get friends and family to join and you are unable to attend.
We couldn’t do this without you! We appreciate you so much!
“The goal is to die with memories, not dreams.”
Our mission is to create gatherings where we all feel more ALIVE, healthy & free!
Meet Beth James
Your retreat host and the creator of Barefoot & Free: a yoga festival celebrating its 7th summer in the woods. In addition to the festival, Barefoot & Free travels around the world exploring beautiful destinations and brings awesome people like YOU together to celebrate a shared love of life, adventure, yoga, connection, and play.
The focus of each retreat is loving and fully embracing yourself. A retreat gives you a special chance to remove self-imposed obstacles and flourish in your natural high-vibe self! With the aid of daily yoga and meditation ritual, we learn together what we need to release in order to access more of our naturally inspired way of being. Beth’s mission in creating each gathering is to provide the elements for this to unfold for you! For you to find what lights you up and gets you excited about living. For you to be fully awake and inspired to truly let your light shine.
Beth has been teaching various styles of yoga from a vinyasa background for over 10 years. Traveling the world with her family and connecting with others are a few of her favorite things.
