The Joy Escape
A Heartventures retreat on the coast of Mexico
February 7-13, 2027
9 spaces
It's not about getting away. It's about coming back to life.
Somewhere along the way, adulthood (meetings, meals, mortgages, maintenance) taught us to put joy last….
What would you do if joy came first?
Welcome to The Joy Escape
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
February 7-13, 2027
9 spaces
The Joy Escape is an invitation to practice something different:
To follow your curiosity.
To expose yourself to/notice beauty.
To say yes.
To play.
To rest.
To laugh until your cheeks hurt.
To spend an entire afternoon doing absolutely nothing.
And maybe, somewhere between the ocean swims and the mezcal and the late-night conversations, you'll remember a version of yourself that has been waiting for you to come back.
The Heartventures Experience
Because joy isn’t something you stumble into, it’s something you practice.
And when was the last time you really practiced?
This is your official invitation to spend a week forgetting about your to-do list(s) and instead focus on:
delight
wonder
play
curiosity
adventure
connection
The Joy Escape is designed to help you step away from the noise of everyday life, loosen your grip on all the things you should be doing, and make space for something that can be surprisingly easy to lose sight of:
What it feels like to be really, really alive.
There will be a mix of curated experiences and unexpected moments. Local culture. Playful adventures. Deep conversations. Long meals. Lots of laughter. And plenty of time to do absolutely nothing- to swim, nap, stare at the ocean, read a book uninterrupted, or simply see where the day takes you.
And somewhere along the way, you might reconnect with the parts of yourself that get pushed to the back burner in day to day life- the curious part. The playful part. The adventurous part. The part that notices the sunset. The part that says, why not?
The Joy Escape is a week that's entirely for you.
Imagine your days looking like this:
Mornings
Slow starts. Coffee on the beach. Movement sessions. Nourishing breakfasts. Journaling. Sunshine. Easing into the day.
Days
Maybe there’s a mid morning dip in the ocean, an afternoon exploration, time and space to fall asleep in a hammock, or meander shops. We will have planned activities to activate joy deep in your soul along with a profound sense of rest. These may or may not include mezcal tasting and bioluminescence night swimming under the moon.
Evenings
Long dinners. Wine (or tequila!) and conversation. Sunsets and laughter. Falling asleep to the sound of the ocean. Nights you never want to end.
Our Home for the week
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Our private beautiful villa for the week is pure magic.
A short walk away from a gorgeous beach, an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, and bedrooms with doors opening to the waves, this villa was designed for gathering, connection, beauty, and rest.
Think:
rooftop sunsets overlooking the ocean
morning ocean (or pool) swims
slow mornings with coffee and sunshine
beautifully designed suites
delicious dinners under twinkle lights
peaceful spaces to rest, journal, laugh, and connect
Payment
All prices are in Canadian dollars and subject to applicable taxes.
Registration closes Nov 1, 2026
An $800 deposit is due when you book (or you can pay in full!).
The remaining balance is split into 6 easy payments, charged 3 weeks apart.
($849.50 for private room, $766.66 for shared room, $700 shared king bed).
That’s it. One deposit, six payments, and one very big week of joy to look forward to!
Registration closes November 1, 2026.
We keep our retreats intentionally small, and after November 1 we'll be finalizing the group, accommodations, meals, transportation, and all the little details that make the week what it is.
What’s Included
Our retreats are all about taking care of you so that you can take care of yourself.
-6 nights accommodation at a gorgeous villa
-all meals and snacks thoughtfully designed to nourish your body for the duration of the retreat
-all transportation for the duration of the retreat (a mix of taxis and transfers)
-movement sessions, group activities, including a guided bioluminescence night swim and a guided mezcal tasting and food tour in Puerto Escondido.
-friends that will last a lifetime
Not Included
-flights to and from Puerto Escondido
-we pay for your food when we eat out, alcohol is covered by you.
-taxi to the villa from the airport
-optional activities: massage, sunset horseback riding, or a photo session with Deedee are available but paid for separately. Contact Deedee or let us know if you would like us to book a massage or horseback riding.
-any incidentals you may need
Your Hosts
Krista McNally
Mama bear, lifelong learner, and the kind of person who should probably wear a shirt that says, "I'm curious," Krista leads with her heart. She has an incredible gift for making people feel seen, safe, and genuinely cared for.
As Heartventures' resident den mama, she's always paying attention—to whether you've had enough to eat, how you're really doing, or whether you need a quiet moment or a reassuring hug. Her care extends far beyond the practical. Krista creates spaces where people feel comfortable enough to be themselves, connect deeply with one another, and remember what's most important.
She'll roar when you're hurting, laugh until her cheeks ache, cry alongside you when the moment calls for it, and celebrate your victories as if they were her own.
More than anything, Krista wants every woman who joins a Heartventures retreat to leave feeling like she mattered—that she was deeply seen, wholeheartedly celebrated, and never alone.
Owner/Host
Deedee Morris
Light chaser, deep thinker, fast reader, barefoot gardener, and mama to twin girls, Deedee is a hype girl through and through—the one dancing in her seat over a delicious meal, the first to stop in her tracks at a breathtaking view, unable to contain her excitement.
She brings an infectious sense of joy and adventure, paired with a deep love for the natural world. But she also has a gift for seeing the bigger picture. She asks thoughtful questions, notices what often goes unsaid, and creates spaces where meaningful conversations unfold naturally.
Whether you're standing on a mountain ridge, wandering a quiet street, or sharing a meal around the table, Deedee has a way of helping people feel more present to the place they're in, to the people beside them, and to themselves.
Owner/HostFrequently Asked Questions
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We are both the owners and the hosts of Heartventures and are completely hands on in the process of planning and executing our retreats. There is no one we hand off to at the end of the day, so our whole hearts and souls go into this. We are a very small operation and intentionally curate the location, the “theme'“ behind each retreat, and the entire experience. We keep things small so that you don’t feel like innocuous. We want you to feel seen and heard and like you are the brightest star out there.
We also don’t focus on one thing. All of our retreats combine movement of some sort, creativity of some sort, and activities that aim toward you coming home to yourself, to remembering the strong, incredible woman that you are. There is deep connection that happens at our retreats, with the other women who come, but most importantly with yourself.
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Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) and then you will take a taxi to the villa. (15 min drive)
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We try our very best to accommodate food allergies and preferences but sometimes, depending on the allergy, we just aren’t safely able to.
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Anything from tampons to souvenirs, to a mid afternoon coffee from a a cafe. Personal purchases
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You can check it out for yourself HERE
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You can reach us anytime via email, and once you’ve joined the retreat, we create a WhatsApp group for us to get to know each other and make travel plans.
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Yes. A non-refundable deposit of $800 CAD (+applicable taxes) is due upon booking with the rest broken up into equal payments, the final payment due 30 days prior to the retreat.
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"I was so grateful to be part of group where activities were planned for me. As the planner in my household, that alone was such a gift. It allowed me to truly experience the culture and the land without the stress of having to figure out what to do next in a country foreign to me. Activities were thoughtfully planned out, the villas were gorgeous, the food was grand, and the area was beautiful. I would definitely invest in another retreat with Heartventures which, by the way, is a perfect name for this experience.”
- Heartventure Participant, 2023