Desert Wellness & Horse Alchemy Retreat in Wadi Rum, Jordan

The retreat unfolds in two locations. The first night is at Bohemia Wellness Lodge, tucked in a private valley inside Wadi Rum's protected area. Your room has panoramic windows facing the desert. The second night is under the stars at a private Bedouin camp, where you'll eat a traditional meal cooked over the fire and sleep on a mattress under the open sky.

The program is built around the Soul Spark Journey, Sandra Jelly's own framework drawing on the seven sacred directions. Each day touches an element—earth, fire, water, air—through embodiment practices that are more about feeling than performing. A typical day starts with a vinyasa flow at sunrise or sunset, includes a workshop like Transformational Breathwork or Equine Assisted Coaching, and ends with a ritual: a drum circle to meet your power animal, or a fire ceremony where you burn limiting beliefs and send wishes out into the desert night.

The horses are the heart of it. Sandra's herd of Arab horses live in the desert, and she brings you to their paddock for a systemic coaching session. You won't be riding. Instead you'll stand with them, sometimes moving through constellation work, letting them show you patterns you can't see on your own. Guests consistently say this is the most surprising part of the week.

Sandra herself is a former Amsterdam advertising professional who came to Jordan in 2009 for a sabbatical and never left. She's a certified yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, Reiki master, and systemic coach with horses. Her work has been featured in National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Vogue Arabia, and Fodor's. She runs the retreat with her Bedouin team, who cook, guide the camping night, and make sure the logistics run smoothly.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation: 1 night in shared Panorama Room at Bohemia Wellness Lodge (private bathroom), 1 night camping under the stars with Bedouin guide - 3 daily meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners) - vegetarian Bedouin style - 4 vinyasa flow yoga sessions - Transformational Breathwork session - Chakra meditation and sound journey - Horse Alchemy session (equine-assisted coaching) - Drum circle and fire ceremony - Meditative Omen Walk - Ground transportation during the retreat - Welcome drink: sweet Bedouin tea and dates - Water, tea, coffee throughout the day - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Specialized workshops: Transformational Breathwork, Shamanic Journey, Equine Assisted Coaching - Wifi connection at the lodge

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance (mandatory) - Visa fees and Wadi Rum entry ticket - Airport transfers (available for €101 from Aqaba) - Meals not listed (lunch on day 1 and 3) - Additional activities not in the itinerary (e.g. camel ride, jeep tour, extra treatments) - Personal expenses