Pillar: Bare
Location: South Coast, Sri Lanka
Dates: July 19 – July 24, 2027

BARE asks one question: who are you underneath it all? Not your job title. Not your accomplishments. Just you. Leave the laptop at home. Put your phone on Do Not Disturb. For six days, we’ll move at a different pace. Cooking in a family’s kitchen, working with plants and spices, learning practices carried across generations, and spending
long stretches of time without anywhere else to be.


Five nights at our private villa
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner 
Morning yoga and movement
Traditional cooking experience in a local family’s home
Indigenous medicine for women workshop
Udawalawe National Park safari
Kandyan dance experience
Sound-healing experience
Botanical alchemy workshop
Incense-making with locally sourced herbs and spices
Personalized Ayurvedic treatment
Custom BARE welcome gift and Pillars keepsakes
Round-trip airport transportation

Not Included
 Flights to and from Sri Lanka
Travel insurance
Personal purchases
Additional spa treatments and off-menu selections
Alcoholic beverages unless specifically included



Monday
Arrive at our private villa and give yourself permission to become unavailable. We’ll gather for an opening circle, share a poolside dinner, and close our first evening with a ceremony honoring the land and the week ahead.

Tuesday
Begin with yoga and breakfast before joining Naveen and his family in their home. We’ll cook together, learn the recipes and techniques passed through their family, and share the meal we’ve made. The afternoon is intentionally left open before dinner at the villa.

Wednesday
After morning movement, learn about traditional approaches to women’s health during an indigenous medicine workshop. We’ll have lunch at the villa before experiencing the rhythm, storytelling, and cultural history of Kandyan dance.

Thursday
Travel inland for a full-day safari through Udawalawe National Park, watching elephants and other wildlife move through the landscape. Return to the villa for a sound-healing experience and a quiet evening together.

Friday
Our final full day centers on the practices and materials found around us. Work with native botanicals, make incense from locally sourced herbs, flowers, and spices, and experience a personalized Ayurvedic treatment. We’ll close BARE over one final dinner together.

$4,000 per person
Your own sanctuary. You'll be fully part of every shared experience, meal, and excursion — with your own private space to come home to each night. Limited availability.

shared room (SEPARATE BEDS)

private room

$3,200 per person
A beautifully appointed room with one other guest, each with your own bed. If you're booking with a friend, you'll be paired together. Solo travelers are thoughtfully matched.

We know sharing a room with someone new can feel like a big ask. Every single time, women tell us it was one of the best parts of the whole trip. Pillars guests are thoughtfully curated. These are your people. Separate beds, your own pace, and the unexpected gift of a new best friend two feet away. We encourage shared rooms because it opens spots for more women to join  and because it is one of the things that makes a Pillars trip a Pillars trip.

$2,900 per person
Share a room with one other guest, with one king bed between you. If you're booking with a friend, you'll be paired together. Solo travelers are thoughtfully matched.

SHARED ROOM (ONE BED)

What exactly is a Pillars trip?

Every Pillars experience is built around a single lesson, or "pillar." The destination is simply where we go to learn it.Over the course of a week, that lesson is woven into the workshops, experiences, conversations, and even the pace of the trip itself. Most women don't fully understand the pillar until they're home again and find themselves moving through life a little differently.

Do I need to come with a friend?

Not at all. Most women attend Pillars on their own. In fact, many tell us that traveling solo was one of the best decisions they made. If you're staying in a shared room, you'll be thoughtfully paired with another guest. Many women leave saying their roommate became one of their favorite parts of the trip.

How many women attend?

Most experiences host between 12–24 women, depending on the destination and property. This group size allows for deeper conversations, meaningful connections, and the kind of atmosphere where everyone feels seen.

What's included?

Accommodations, meals, airport transfers, workshops, cultural experiences, and most activities are included. Each trip page outlines exactly what's included for that specific destination. Flights, travel insurance, and personal spending are typically not included.

What are the women who attend like?

The women who join Pillars are remarkably different on paper and remarkably similar in spirit. Some are married. Some are single. Some have children. Some don't. What they tend to share is curiosity, kindness, a love of travel, and a desire to build a life that feels deeply their own.

Is this a wellness retreat?

Not exactly. While many trips include yoga, cultural rituals, or wellness experiences, Pillars is not focused on fixing, optimizing, or reinventing yourself. It's about experiencing a place, connecting with remarkable women, and exploring a lesson worth crossing the world to learn.

What if I need to cancel?

Deposits are non-refundable. Because accommodations and experiences are booked well in advance, payments are generally non-refundable. We strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance.

How do I know which pillar is right for me?

The funny thing is, most women already know. One pillar will usually make you stop scrolling. A destination might catch your eye, but the pillar is what calls you. Trust that feeling.

Still have questions?

I'd love to hear from you. Reach out anytime at alyssa@pillarstravel.com

"It healed something in me that I didn't know needed healing. Through being in the company of so many amazing women I found myself again. How Alyssa managed to do all that in one week, I will never know, but I am forever grateful."

"There is something so freeing about not having to plan anything at all. Everything is taken care of and all you have to do is show up and be present."

"If you want to experience belly laughing at the kitchen table until 6am, Pillars is the experience for you."

"Alyssa is like your second mom. You can tell how much intention and love goes into every part of the experience."

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