We believe that travel should be an experience from start to finish, from the intention you set, to the activities we do, to the food we eat, we cover every single detail to make sure you’ll have a life changing experience. The retreats are curated by Jo Franco herself. She’ll ensure the location has a unique flare that transports retreaters to a new world, with people from all over the globe. Whether you sign up to journal your heart out, or immerse yourself in a new culture and language, JoClub retreats will be a vacation you’ll tell your grandchildren about. What makes our trips so special? Every single thing you experience will have soul, and soul is priceless. Our retreats attract diverse people from all walks of life, which makes the conversations profound and unlike any other group dynamic you’ve ever had before. And that’s a promise.
Welcome to JoClub Retreats!
journaling
cultural
JoClub Retreats
country:
🇭🇷 croatia
next trip:
TBD
wait list
The JoClub journaling retreat was born from the lifelong bonds formed digitally through the JoClub members. On the journaling retreat, attendees will receive custom made journals, a carefully thought-out accommodation to provide both tranquility, fun (hello hot tubs and saunas), and nature to disconnect from the stresses back home. Activities include journaling workshops where we first deconstruct what’s not working in our lives, analyze the narratives we’ve been limited by, and retreaters leave with an action plan of how to implement changes that will get them back on track to living their lives fully. An added perk of our retreat is discussing complex topics with such a diverse group. You’ll leave with refreshed perspective and lifelong bonds.
JoClub Journaling Retreats
What's Included?
- Transportation from Zagreb airport to Croatian countryside accommodation
- Welcome drinks + bonfire
- 3 catered gourmet meals provided by local chef who cooks with love
- Excursion to Plitvice National Waterfall + riverside town for local Rakija drink
- Daily journaling programming
- 2 Yoga and meditation sessions
- Midweek bonfire party for bonding
- Hot tub & sauna nights
- Sleeping cabins secluded in the Croatian country-side on a plum tree orchard. Each cabin comes with hot tubs, wood burning fireplace, and full kitchens
- Team building activities daily
- Share a life-changing experience with global souls
*retreat designed and hosted by Jo Franco.
Flights to and from Zagreb not included in the price.
Sample Itinerary
7:00AM
Enjoy an amazing breakfast
8:00AM
Yoga and meditation session
9:00AM
Excursion to Plitvice National Waterfall
12:30PM
Go to Riverside Town for lunch and a local Rakija drink
3:00PM
Travel back to the house and unwind
Daily journaling programming
6:00PM
Daily Team Building activity
5:00PM
7:00PM
Catered gourmet meal provided by a local chef
9:00PM
Bonfire and late night talks
what to expect
Who is this retreat for?
- Global thinkers who want to meet like minded people
- Introverts who are ready to start discussing those innermost thoughts
- People who need to reconnect with nature
- Burnt out workers who need to regroup with themselves
- Entrepreneurs who want to dig deeper in both personal and business
- Digital nomads who need orientation on an authentic path
- Parents who need time to remember who they are
- College graduates who want to build a network of mentors
- Mentors looking to get mentored
- JOURNALERS, WRITERS, AND NON-JOURNALERS ALIKE
- Anyone and everyone who craves understanding their essence, and embracing life by their own right. Because we only get to do this once.
- Beware, we do hours of writing daily
- Global thinkers who want to meet like minded people
- Introverts who are ready to start discussing those innermost thoughts
- People who need to reconnect with nature
- Burnt out workers who need to regroup with themselves
- Entrepreneurs who want to dig deeper in both personal and business
- Digital nomads who need orientation on an authentic path
- Parents who need time to remember who they are
- College graduates who want to build a network of mentors
- Mentors looking to get mentored
- JOURNALERS, WRITERS, AND NON-JOURNALERS ALIKE
- Anyone and everyone who craves understanding their essence, and embracing life by their own right. Because we only get to do this once.
- Beware, we do hours of writing daily
wait list
country:
🇭🇷 CROATIA
next trip:
TBD
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This retreat was absolutely transformational for me! I’ve never connected with people that quickly on so many levels. I found myself being vulnerable and open and growing naturally… in just one week!
melissa, nyc, usa
This retreat was genuinely a transformational, life changing and eye-opening experience, every moment was a pure joy, I felt deep connections with everybody, I felt empowered by their positive energy and their kindness ! In such a safe space I found my center, I saw my story and all the things I want to pursue from a different lens, now I’m armed with greater self-confidence, ready to take a step forward. None of these new everlasting friendships and Epiphanic thoughts would have been possible without Jo, she is an extraordinary person with a big heart ! She perfectly organized this rewarding experience and made the stay at Ekodrom Estate real heaven !
sara, paris, france
My life will never be the same. The retreat experience is one of those crazy dreams we have but don’t really believe will come true but actually did.
remi, belo horizonte, brazil
Transformative was exactly the word I used when describing my experience at the inaugural JoClub retreat. It was amazing and it exceeded my expectations. Not only was I able to reset on a personal level I met and bonded with some wonderful women. I left feeling refreshed, reinvigorated and inspired. I'm so thankful that I joined JoClub.
carmen, arkansas, usa
Cultural Retreats
country:
🇲🇽 mexico
next trip:
TBD
wait list
You know those resorts where you land, get sent straight to a walled estate where you eat and drink the same foods every day, and even though you’re in a foreign country, you really never left Walmart? This retreat category is the exact opposite. The JoClub culture retreats will take a deep dive into culture like you’ve never experienced before. From the carefully thought out accommodation that will give you a flavor of the destination through decor, the locally sourced and made food with historic backgrounds, to the intentionally crafted itinerary, we’ll blend having a great time with immersion to ensure that you leave with a life-changing experience. The Itinerary will focus both on leisure activities that are well-known or original to the location, as well as bonding activities so retreaters make connections with attendees from different cultures themselves. There will always be a language learning component, a food and beverage lesson and tasting, a workout component such as hikes and yoga, excursions to visit natural beauty, as well as a writing workshop about culture, experiences, and connections. So yes, we’ll party, but we’ll also grow, learn, and leave feeling inspired.
JoClub Cultural Immersion Retreats
What's Included?
- Pick up to and from airport
- Accommodation
- Welcome party with beer & wine
- 2 - 3 locally sourced and made meals a day
- Cooking class
- Local drink tasting (beer, wine, local spirits)
- Language lesson and/or language exchange
- Excursion to see a local wonder
- Water amenities, hot tubs, or pools
- Bonding party midweek
- Writing workshop
- Workout class
*retreat designed and hosted by Jo Franco.
Flights are not included in the price.
Who is this retreat for?
- Global minds who want to get inside the culture, we’re taking you into the aquarium, no one’s watching from outside the glass
- People who are often bored in a resort setting
- Active souls who love to explore
- Lifelong learners, foodies, language enthusiasts
- Anyone looking to reconnect with the world, and themselves
- Burnt out workers who need a zest for life
- Curious minds who are open to learning while having a great time
the details
country:
🇲🇽 mexico
next trip:
TBD
