The Journal
Dive into behind-the-scenes moments, retreat recaps, wellness insights and stories from our community.
By Jess Brito Hi reader, my name is Jess, and I reside in Washington, DC. I recently came back from my first Alchemy retreat in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. A little bit about me—the past few months had thrown some difficult challenges my way. Nothing we don’t all go through at some point, but I was […]
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Making new friendships as an adult can be harder than people like to admit. You move away from home, away from the people who know you best, and somewhere along the way your circle quietly shrinks. Being in a new city with no one to come home to and share it with is an experience […]
By Brenda Seng Every year, I try to do one thing that scares me. Not the kind of scary that feels reckless, but the kind that nudges me to grow. So when I came across Alchemy’s fitness retreat on Instagram, something in me paused. My friends and I had talked about doing something like this […]
By Karen Turner By nature, I am risk averse. Extreme sports, suspenseful films, and heart-racing thrill rides are not my idea of fun. However, I have come to realize that stepping out of my comfort zone is essential for growth and transformation. Embracing challenges, even when they seem daunting, allows us to discover strengths we […]
By Jess Brito Hi reader, my name is Jess, and I reside in Washington, DC. I recently came back from my first Alchemy retreat in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. A little bit about me—the past few months had thrown some difficult challenges my way. Nothing we don’t all go through at some point, but I was […]
