Surround yourself with women who ignite your soul.
“If I could help every woman feel beautiful, and teach every little girl how to love herself, that would be my superpower.” - Butterflies Rising
Bare by Brina Women’s Retreats were created to take your self-love journey to the next level.
Our retreats are the ultimate safe space to come together with other women in community to heal, examine our body stories, and tackle insecurities.
Morocco adventure retreat, May 11-18th 2025 WAITLIST ONLY
Alaska healing retreat, September 18-22 2025 THREE SPOTS OPEN
Bare by Brina Women’s Empowerment Retreats are about self-love, sisterhood, adventure, self-care, freedom, wellness, and fun!
You deserve this experience!
Empowerment
On our retreats, together we dive deep into the concept of body image, what it really means to be a confident, empowered woman, and how we can bring that energy out of our time together and into our day-to-day lives. Myself (Brina) and other incredible coaches will impart all of our wisdom, teaching you practices and exercises for finding a place of body neutrality or positivity. Our goal is to help you love, embrace, and celebrate all of the beauty your body holds!
Connection
On our retreats, we step into our divine feminine by opening our hearts to other strong women. Each and every babe that joins our retreat sisterhood is committed to creating a safe and loving space in which to grow and heal. In this way, we are all like-minded - on the path to becoming the best versions of ourselves, together.
Movement & Ceremony
Together, we will move our bodies, set free by a newfound sense of ease. Through time in goddess circles, breathwork sessions and embodied dance, our coaches and reiki practitioners will help guide you back into your body, allowing emotions to easefully pass through.
Photoshoots
Each retreat attendee has the opportunity to be in front of the camera during a one hour photoshoot. Your photoshoot includes professional hair and makeup and 3 outfit changes. We provide a mini “client closet” on retreats that you are welcome to utilize for your session! While the session fee is included in the cost of the retreat, photo collections are not. Each attendee can choose the photo collection that best suits their needs for delivery after the retreat. *Every attendee will receive the full gallery of candid photos from our adventures to download, and the group photos included in the retreat ticket price
Each Bare by Brina retreat is different, including the coaching and activities. If you have attended a retreat before, you will leave any further retreats with different healing & knowledge.
There is no age limit - all ages are welcome to attend our retreats.
Our retreats (and all Bare by Brina events) are queer, lgbtqia2s+ friendly.
Scroll down for all the details of our 2025 Women’s Retreats
Before I became a photographer, travel was my greatest passion. I wasn’t ready to travel on my own at first, so I’d randomly collect people to be my travel companions. Eventually, I got more comfortable and began traveling alone. Inspired by my boldness, I started getting messages from internet friends or friends of friends, asking when my next trip was and if they could come along. They, too, were new to travel and didn’t want to go it alone, but were thirsty for the adventure - so I collected more beautiful souls into my travel tribe. I have now travelled 44 countries and I am so excited to bring you along for the adventure!
When I found my second greatest passion, boudoir photography, I began to see the world differently. I wanted to break free from the experience of hating my body. That’s when I began my journey back to myself. took courses from incredible mentors, and learned to cope with the trauma that lived in my body in a healthy way. I wanted to share what I learned, and naturally began offering empowerment strategies to other women - which only made me fall more in love with my vessel. I became proof that the body is not a “problem” to be solved, and that life doesn’t have to be lived in a state of hating the skin you’re in.
You don’t need to change and you don’t need to lose weight to make the shift into self-love. There was a time when I existed in a much smaller body, and I hated that body. Now, I love every part of my body and live a life in celebration of it.
When you learn the right techniques and put in the work to change the way you exist within your vessel, and when you surround yourself with a supportive community, magic begins to shimmer all around you. It’s a journey with no end, and it’s not linear, but it starts when we make the decision to come together. Together, we are powerful. Together, we heal.
When you mix in a beautiful, luxurious location, connecting over adventure and incredible experiences and being totally pampered, that magic gets even sparklier! This is the place where Bare by Brina empowerment retreats were born. A need for connection, healing, adventuring and deep belly laughs among sisterhood.
XO, Brina
Wasilla, Alaska- September 18-22, 2025
Drop in to total relaxation in our nature imersed cabin on the lake, with nature as your soundtrack. The spacious interior opens onto lush outdoor areas that include a campfire area, kayaks and more nature. This is your nature reset retreat - we provide the options, you choose how your days are shaped. Take part in any of the courses we have planned, and spend your free time sunning your beautiful bod, or adventuring the lake by kayak.
All activities are optional, and you choose how you want to participate. However, the more you put in, the more you get out - we challenge you to step out of your comfort zone!
Rooms are shared. Most contain one double bed. In our experience, some of the sweetest moments of the retreat are the giggles before bed with your roomie!
After booking your retreat, you will be added to a group Facebook page, so you can get to know and align your travel plans with your new sisters!
Food allergies and preferences will be accommodated.
Alcohol will not be provided. We have found that for many, alcohol hinders the ability to fully process the healing that can take place on our retreats. For that reason, we will be exploring more embodied ways of moving emotions such as dance, reiki, journaling, and breath work. While we want to offer an adventurous experience, our retreats are not intended to be “party” trips. If you are interested in hitting the town or going clubbing, we suggest arranging in the Facebook group with some of your future retreat sisters to arrive a few days early or stay a few days after the retreat to get your party on.
Investment
The price of this retreat is $2995!
This cost goes towards your experience, and does not include travel expenses or your photo collection. When it comes to collections, you get to decide how you want to remember your empowerment experience - with an album and wall art, or just digitals!
If you are unable to commit today, but you KNOW in your heart that you belong in our Bare By Brina Retreat Sisterhood, you have the option to fill out the application form and tick the “wait list” box. We will inform you first if any spots open up closer to the retreat date. Manifest, baby!!
You can see all our collections here.
Payment plan options
Pay in full $2995 (plus collection of your choice) and get a free 9x12 water-color painting from your retreat photos as a keepsake (normally $1500) AND a set of GIFS from your retreat experience ($550 normally) and 10 polaroids from your trip!
Use financing partner affirm / afterpay or klarna for extended payments as low as $145 a month
Please scroll to the bottom of this page for the retreat application form. Once selected you will have 48 hours to lock in your spot by paying a retainer fee.
Retreat tickets and payments made are non refundable. If you cannot attend, you are permitted to sell or transfer your spot.
Below is an example of an itinerary for the week, however the final itinerary for this retreat is not yet finalized.
** Flights are not included - you are responsible for your own travel to Wasilla, Alaska. Anchorage Alaska is the closest airport. We will help arrange airport transfer to our cabin!
-SAMPLE ITINERARY-
September 18
Retreat starts at 5:30 pm
Snacks and mocktails / cocktails upon arrival
Intention setting
Photo scavenger hunt to get to know your new sisters!
Ice breakers and games
8:00 pm - Welcome dinner - fancy dress!
September 19
5:00 am - Hair and makeup for an attendee photoshoot
6:30 am - Hair and makeup for an attendee photoshoot
8:00 am - Hair and makeup for an attendee photoshoot
9:30 am - Breakfast & journal prompts
Morning movement
{Theme of the day is Body Image}
12:00 am - 6:00 pm - Coaching call body image
7:00 pm - Dinner
campfire time
September 20
7:00 am - Breakfast & journal prompts
{Theme of the day is dream life and manifesting}
8:00 am road trip to Seward Alaska
Experience up-close views of glaciers and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park on this cruise. Enjoy 100 miles (round-trip) of jaw-dropping scenery as the captain and crew explain the surrounding geology and wildlife. Sail past the majestic Holgate Glacier and witness chunks of glaciers break off and crash into the water. Get your camera out near Chiswell Islands, home to thousands of nesting seabirds. In addition to the sights, enjoy a complimentary brunch or deli lunch. See Holgate Glacier or Aialik Glacier and watch for calving of glaciers in Aialik Bay Visit the Chiswell Islands or Cape Resurrection (depending on weather) Listen to the experienced naturalist onboard provide engaging commentary Keep watch for sea otters, puffins, whales and mountain goats along the way.
Head back to our cabin, stop along the way
8:00 pm - Dinner
campfire hangs and meditations
September 21
5:00 am - Hair and makeup for an attendee photoshoot
6:30 am - Hair and makeup for an attendee photoshoot
8:00 am - Hair and makeup for an attendee photoshoot
9:30 am - Breakfast & journal prompts
Morning movement
11:00am coaching call
{Theme of the day is money}
We will be doing a day trip adventuring around to some beautiful spots for photos! Shopping and free time to adventure town!
6:00 pm group photoshoot
7:00 pm dinner
8:00 pm goddess circle
September 22
8:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - Closing circle
Check out is 11am
We can’t wait to have you babe.
Testimonials from past retreat babes:
"Brina you are a lightworker and a magical human. You are doing incredible things, keep on climbing because you are only getting started. I can't wait to see where the journey takes you and I am so glad our paths crossed. Your confidence is inspiring and I already feel a shift in me just from being around you. Thankyou for holding space for all of us, being vulnerable and hosting an event that changed my life. Grateful for you, truly eternally grateful. Never change." - Kate
"Brina baby what a goddess you are. A true inspiration. What a week. Thankyou for creating and putting together this magical week. Every detail was SO thought out with intention. It couldn't have been any better. It was such a pleasure sharing and being a part of this group of powerful women. You have created an incredible brand and business, you should be so proud. You have been so welcoming, supportive, caring and kind. You have a healing aura that is in deniably noticeable. Its been a week to remember. Thank-you for everything I hope I am able to attend another retreat in the future. You are magic." - Nadia
“what’s the greatest lesson a women should learn?
that since day one. she’s already had everything she needs within herself. it’s the world that convinced her she did not.”
-rupi kaur