Days start with movement — yoga or another resort-run activity — before the first of the two three-hour workshops. Those workshops are the centre of the programme and are led by LaToya Powell, who holds a Certified Professional Coach credential and has spent over 20 years in project management for Fortune 500 companies. The sessions are built for reflection and clarity rather than being taught at; the group is small enough that everyone gets airtime. Evenings bring group fireside sessions, which are conversation-led and designed to be honest rather than polished.

One full day is given over to the catamaran excursion. You board a double-decker catamaran and cruise the coastline, snorkel at Buccaneers Reef with gear provided, stop at a shallow sandbar for a swim, eat lunch at Juanillo Beach Club, then head inland to a cenote at Scape Park for a freshwater dip. Transport, snorkelling gear and a premium open bar on the boat are included; drinks at the beach club and the cenote, photos and tips are not. A private group dinner is also part of the programme, held at the resort.

What separates this from a standard wellness week is the amount of unscheduled time. The schedule is explicitly not rigid — the page calls the downtime 'sacred' and means it. You can spend a morning in the spa's outdoor hydrotherapy circuit, take a yoga class on the deck, float in one of the two lagoon pools, or take a Bali bed by the water and do nothing. The resort runs its own activity programme, so morning movement sessions are set by Secrets Royal Beach rather than by the retreat.

LaToya's background is in creative work and project management rather than clinical therapy, and the retreat is framed around faith as well as coaching — she describes praying over the location choice and the programme is written for people on a faith journey. That framing is stated plainly on the page, so it is worth knowing before you book if that is not your thing.

The setting does a lot of the work. Secrets Royal Beach is an AAA Four Diamond, adults-only (18+) resort on Bávaro Beach, about 20 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport. Everything is all-inclusive under the resort's Unlimited-Luxury programme: meals across eight restaurants, top-shelf spirits, 24-hour room service, pool and beach wait service, nightly entertainment and non-motorised water sports, with no wristbands and no reservations at most venues. Guests also have full access to Dreams Royal Beach next door, which adds more restaurants, bars and pools.

April in Punta Cana is outside hurricane season, past spring break, with temperatures averaging 82–86°F and some of the lowest humidity and rainfall of the year. The 2027 dates run 27 April to 1 May.

What's included

- Round-trip airport transfers between Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) and the resort - Five days of retreat programming provided by Sanctum Travel by The TOI House - Two three-hour morning wellness workshops led by LaToya Powell - Evening group fireside sessions - Day trip catamaran excursion with snorkelling, sandbar stop, Juanillo Beach Club lunch and cenote swim - Private group dinner - All meals, snacks and beverages at the resort from sunrise to midnight - Water, tea and coffee served throughout the day - Welcome drink - Daily meditation classes - Specialised workshops - Course manual - Professional event photos - Pre- and post-retreat support from the team - Luggage storage - Wi-Fi connection - Complimentary coaching and wellness assessment call with LaToya Powell - Concierge flights and travel assistance - Post-retreat integration support

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Accommodation fees at Secrets Royal Beach - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Drinks at the beach club and cenote on the catamaran day - Photos on the catamaran day - Tips - Pre- and post-retreat room extensions

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