Name: Saltwater & Soulfire: A Joyous Ocean Retreat
Start: 2026-03-15
End: 2026-03-20
Location: Watamu, Kenya

Dionne C. Monsanto

Email address verified

6 reviews

Mar 15 - 20, 2026

Group size: 1 - 12

Saltwater & Soulfire: A Joyous Ocean Retreat

Watamu, Kenya

Book Now

Download Brochure

Dionne C. Monsanto

Email address verified

6 reviews

$NaN

Mar 15 - 20, 2026

Group size: 1 - 12

Day 1
Day 1
ARRIVE & RECEIVE
Welcome to Watamu.
You’ll arrive in Malindi and be transported to the magical Watamu Treehouse, where the forest meets the sea. (Click hyperlink above to see video.)
This day is about soft landings and open hearts. After settling into your unique room, we’ll gather for gentle movement to help you arrive in your body and begin your journey inward.
Each day here is a gift. Allow yourself to receive the beauty of this land, the rhythm of your breath, and the spaciousness of time.
Flow of the day:
Arrival & transport to Watamu Treehouse
Light welcome lunch
Gentle yoga to ground and settle
Free time to explore, rest, or journal
Dinner with the group
Welcome Circle + Evening Meditation
Daily itinerary is subject to change based on the needs of the group and the discretion of the facilitators.

Read more
Day 2
Day 2
UNWIND
Today is about pressing pause.
Our lives at home are full—sometimes overflowing. Even when things are beautiful, we still need space to breathe, to reflect, and to simply be. As we step away from our daily rhythm and fully arrive in this sacred space, we begin to unwind the tension we carry and open to what’s possible.
Through movement, journaling, and shared reflection, we’ll begin to soften the edges and listen inward.
Flow of the day:
Morning Yoga
Breakfast
Reflection Prompt + Journaling or Group Sharing
Free time (book your massage, beach, hammock, nap)
Lunch
Afternoon Movement
Dinner
Daily itinerary is subject to change based on the needs of the group and the discretion of the facilitators.

Read more
Day 3
Day 3
FLOAT
Today we surrender to the water. The Mangrove Float Experience is a two-hour guided experience through one of Kenya’s most magical ecosystems—selected by the Kenya Tourism Board as a top Signature Experience. (Click hyperlink above to see video of the Mangrove Float Experience.)
You’ll float, breathe, and let nature carry you.
Flow of the day:
Morning Yoga
Breakfast
Free time
Lunch
🌿 Mangrove Float Excursion (timing based on tides)
Dinner
Optional Evening Meditation
Daily itinerary is subject to change based on the needs of the group and the discretion of the facilitators.

Read more
Day 4
Day 4
IGNITE
This is the day we move what’s been stuck. Through the ancestral intelligence of dance, we shake off what weighs us down and reconnect with our joy. This is not performance—it’s release. It’s remembering. It’s celebration.
Flow of the day:
Morning Yoga or Gentle Movement
Breakfast
Reflection Prompt + Journaling or Group Sharing
Free time
Lunch
Afternoon West African Dance Workshop
Dinner
(Click hyperlink above to see a video of Dionne teaching.)
Daily itinerary is subject to change based on the needs of the group and the discretion of the facilitators.

Read more
Day 5
Day 5
FLOW
We begin with sunrise yoga and end with firelight. SUP Yoga invites you to balance on water, and our closing circle honors the transformation you’ve experienced. We’ll gather under the stars for a beach bonfire to celebrate the journey we’ve taken—together and within.
Flow of the day:
Sunrise Yoga
Breakfast
Free time
Lunch
🌊 SUP Yoga Excursion
Closing Circle
Celebration Dinner + Bonfire on the Beach
Daily itinerary is subject to change based on the needs of the group and the discretion of the facilitators.

Read more
Day 6
Day 6
INTEGRATE
Our final morning is gentle and spacious. A light movement practice, breakfast, and time to reflect before departure. You’ll leave with tools, memories, and a renewed sense of self.
Flow of the day:
Light Morning Movement or Meditation
Breakfast
Check-out by 10:00am
Daily itinerary is subject to change based on the needs of the group and the discretion of the facilitators.

Read more

Day 1

ARRIVE & RECEIVE

Dionne's retreat was the perfect blend of relaxation, rejuvenation, reconnection and movement. None of the participants knew one another beforehand but trusted that Dionne would bring together good people and that is exactly how it went! Dionne is caring, vibrant, warm and fun. I would certainly join again!

By Rebecca R for Right-Size Your Body, Right-Size Your LIfe Retreat on May 25, 2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. Your participation contributed to the success of that retreat.

By Dionne C. Monsanto on May 31, 2021

I had a time of calm contentment, not worrying about what I should be doing or anything else. Dionne & Joanne managed to create a connected space where I felt I was fully present and I could give myself permission to just enjoy & learn from them. Thank you very much & I hope to do it again!

By Ceri N for Balance, Beauty & Breath Virtual Retreat on May 31, 2020

This was such a fantastic session with Joanne and Dionne that left me so beautifully recharged. I had had a terrible backache that's better after the yoga session and what a healing MOMENT!!! I will share the 6th June session widely. Keep doing what you both are doing and what JOY reconnecting with you both. Thank YOU!!! Love xxx Musonda.

By Musonda M for Balance, Beauty & Breath Virtual Retreat on May 30, 2020

Another awesome retreat! The location, food, yoga and other activities were all fabulous. Dionne and Joanne really know how to make these events special.