Why this retreat?
- Just a 3h flight from NYC to a natural paradise
- Learn about herbalism, enjoy pilates sessions, surf between sessions, spend a week in the Caribbean with a small group.
- The retreat is held by Tribu in a beautiful beach community called Encuentro Beach, near Cabarete, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic.
- Everything is taken care of. You just show up and enjoy.
Who teaches it?
Katie Brannock
Katie Brannock is the founder of Tea Lady, a New York City–based herbalist and Pilates instructor redefining wellness for uterus owners through unapologetic “pussy self-care” and cyclical living.
What began as small-batch teas and powders crafted in her Brooklyn apartment quickly grew after early online success, expanding into larger spaces and now formal production at a family-owned facility in upstate New York, supported by a fiercely loyal community of folks seeking deeper ways to care for themselves.
Alongside her herbalism, Katie’s work as a Pilates instructor brings movement and physical practice into her broader approach to caring for and connecting with the body. Her blends focus on cycle- and sexual wellness, and her content frequently addresses often under-discussed topics like rest, pleasure, anti–grind culture, and celebrating the body as it is—reframing wellness as support rather than optimization.
What do you get to do in the retreat?
Here’s a peek at what you’ll get to do:
- Practice Pilates — one to two sessions a day.
- Learn about Herbalism
- Surfing lessons, riding waves at Encuentro Beach.
- Horseback riding adventure through rainforest and rivers.
- Yoga and mobility session to stretch, relax, and recover.
- Daily breakfast and healthy, tasty dinners.
- Time to relax — by the pool, on the beach, and with fun bonfires at night on the beach.
Where do you stay?
- Retreat participants stay at a place called Surf One, a cozy complex where we will practice just a short walk from the beach.
- There are shared rooms and private rooms depending on what you choose.
- Everything you need. Pilates practices, herbalism sesions, meals, and adventures are planned for you, so it’s easy and friendly.