Our Story

How did wanderWILD family retreats begin?

Our founder, Monica, gave birth to her first child during the heart of the pandemic in 2020. She was living abroad in Europe, and because of the pandemic she went through an entire pregnancy and had a 9 month old daughter before seeing her family. Monica had a hypnobirthing labor, but even despite all of her preparation for the birth she envisioned, she had a very long and difficult labor that ended in an emergency c-section. She also found herself completely unprepared for how difficult the postpartum period was with a baby that dropped under 10% of her birth weight as she struggled with insufficient breast milk supply.

This time period in Monica`s life truly taught her how strong and powerful women are. It also made her understand how much this experience and the identity of becoming a mother had changed her. Motherhood is such a transformational time period. We need a space to discover our new self in this chapter of life. We need a place to bond with our child and we need a community of mamas to share this experience with. When Monica began searching for an opportunity for a retreat that was not only for mothers but where children were welcomed, she discovered it didn't exist. She decided to boldly follow her intuition and create this space.

We are strong, powerful, eternal, and unstoppable.

Our Mission

Empowered, Awakened, Confident, and Radiant.

Our mission is to create an environment with our family wellness retreats that will support mamas to show up with fierce grace and clarity every day. Our Retreat Program aims to provide a much needed pause from busy schedules and overloaded to-do lists, to allow you to breathe. As mamas, it is easy to lose sight of who we are and miss out on that inner connection. Take this opportunity to discover your potential within and guide yourself to your highest path and truest nature. Our Retreat Program offers space to reconnect with yourself through fitness, mindfulness, farm-to-table food, beautiful nature, and Montessori inspired childcare. Share these experiences with both your child and a community of mamas.