Jamaica Retreat Update: Hurricane Melissa Impact

Our hearts remain deeply connected to the land and people of Jamaica, where our founders have traveled, adventured, and volunteered for over fifteen years. While our retreat plans are currently on hold due to recent hurricane impacts, we’re still holding the vision—and raising funds to support this beloved place.

Below, you’ll find the original retreat details, which we hope to bring to life when the time is right.

In the meantime, we’re offering a few ways to contribute to recovery efforts to help the people of Jamaica come back stronger.

Thank you for being part of this circle of support. Your presence, generosity, and love make a difference.

A flyer calling for donations to support hurricane recovery efforts in Jamaica. It features an outline of Jamaica with the Jamaican flag, a cyclone image, and a QR code for donations.
Flyer for yoga classes supporting hurricane relief in Jamaica, featuring Jamaican flag overlaid on a map, with class schedule, QR code, and donation details.

South Coast Jamaica

An off-the-beaten-path, community-centered wellness retreat like no other.

Travel with a light footprint while making a big impact.

The Winston-Salem Wellness Collective partners with our two sister organizations—Jah Works Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and Higher Vibes Travel, a responsible travel company to cultivate deeply meaningful experiences that respect the culture, customs and build relationships.

Since 2009, our founders have worked hand-in-hand with local leaders to support community-led sustainable development initiatives, and uplift locally owned small businesses in each destination we serve.

Beach scene with sandy shore, ocean, cloudy sky at sunset, and two people swimming in the water. There's a wooden structure with a tree growing underneath on the left side.
A panoramic view of a lush green hillside overlooking the ocean with a clear blue sky, scattered clouds, and a distant horizon.
Colorful mural and artwork display at Belmont Bluefields Jamaica, featuring lions, a stereotypical Rastafarian figure, and various painted images, masks, and carvings.
A room with a mural dedicated to Peter Tosh, featuring his birth and death dates, a colorful stained glass window resembling a guitar pick, and a guitar standing on a table.
Two men are working on installing or repairing a metal roof on a green wooden house. One man is on a ladder, holding tools and the other is on a ladder, supporting the roof. A third man is standing on the ground, looking up and holding a tool.
A sunset over the ocean with orange and purple clouds in the sky, gentle waves on the water, and part of a weathered wooden structure or dock in the foreground.
A person sitting on a swing hanging from a tree, watching a sunset over the ocean at the beach.
Sunset over the ocean with four people wading in the water, framed by overhanging tree branches and leaves.
Lush green garden with trees, plants, and a small stream.
Several small boats anchored near a shoreline with a mountain in the background at sunset.
A woman with short hair and glasses, wearing a black swimsuit, sitting in a river surrounded by dense greenery, smiling while enjoying the water.
Tropical landscape with lush green trees, a small house with a metal roof, colorful flowers, a boat, and the ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Two people walking through dense green jungle with tall trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Sunset over the ocean with a boat in the distance, trees and rocks in the foreground, partly cloudy sky
A seaside outdoor restaurant or bar during sunset with a person sitting at a table, overlooking the ocean, with a stone wall and trees in the background, and a rustic wooden structure supporting the roof.