Beyond the Horizon
January 21st - 24th 2027
Wild Ivory Desert Retreat · CIVANA, Carefree AZ
A four-day desert retreat for the woman who carries it all. This is your invitation to lay down the mental load, step out of the 'default' role, and finally show up for yourself.
The strongest things in the desert aren't the ones with the most water.
They're the ones with the deepest roots.
Maybe that's true for us, too. Maybe strength isn't about carrying more.
Maybe it isn't about doing more.
Maybe it isn't about holding everything together.
Maybe real strength comes from growing deeper instead.
This weekend isn't about adding another thing to your life. It's about creating enough space to reconnect with what was already there.
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This isn't an getaway. It's a return.
〰️ This isn't an getaway. It's a return.
Out here, the noise stops. No notifications. No one needing dinner. No one asking you for one more thing. And somewhere in that stillness, you start to hear yourself again. Not because you have changed. Because you finally have enough space to listen.
This is not another thing to add to your life. It is four days to set everything down. Fourteen women, one quiet stretch of desert, and nothing on the calendar but rest.
You do not have to earn this. You do not have to be running on empty to deserve it. Choose you because when everything else is done, you are what’s left.
This weekend is for the woman who…
is exceptional at showing up for everyone else and has quietly stopped showing up for herself.
Our first retreat on the ocean in 30A reminded us who we were. The desert takes us somewhere quieter to help us remember in the end it’s just us.
When everything else falls away…
Who remains?
Not your title.
Not your career.
Not the person everyone depends on.
Not the planner.
Not the caretaker.
Not the one who keeps everyone's calendar running.
Not the woman who always says yes.
Just you.
The setting and it’s awards.
Rated #3 Best Wellness Retreat in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report,
#3 Destination Spa in the World by Travel + Leisure 2024,
#6 Spa by USA TODAY Reader's Choice Awards
Named among the top spa resorts in the world in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards
A top 10 wellness retreat destination by USA Today
The resort
20+ acres of Sonoran Desert with 10+ daily complimentary wellness classes, from sound baths to sunrise hikes, three outdoor pools, and a stone labyrinth for walking.
The food
Led by a plant-forward culinary team, CIVANA's food is hyper-seasonal and nutrient-rich, served across two restaurants, Terras and the Seed café.
And it's not precious about it: this is by no means a dry resort, with cocktails, wine, and a daily happy hour, including a signature Prickly Pear Margarita.
The spa
This state-of-the-art 22,000-square-foot spa is where you can "take the waters", in their Aqua Therapy Circuit. It offers pools of varying temperatures for circulation and relaxation.
Twenty-four treatment rooms, a lap pool, a salon. Included in your package is a signature 60-minute treatment plus daily access to all of it.
In their words. Past Wild Ivory Retreat Guests.
"Beyond expectations amazing. Everything was taken care of, in the most indulgent way. I was truly spoiled. Lex took care of everything.”
— 30A Retreat Guest"It was unforgettable, life-changing, and rejuvenating. No one was trying to impress anyone. Everyone could simply enjoy themselves."
— 30A Retreat Guest"I’ve never taken time like this for myself. My cup has never been more full."
— 30A Retreat GuestDaily Schedule (the rhythm)
Morning
Wake slow. Breakfast together, unhurried. Then a movement class if you want one or the quiet if you don't.
Afternoon
Yours entirely. The spa, the trails, the pool, a long lunch, a longer nap. This is the part most women forget they are allowed.
Evening
We gather. A beautiful private meal, real conversation, followed by a fire and real conversation or an private Wild Ivory evening activity.
During our time together you’ll have a spa session included in your package. We will also take part in two private exclusive Wild Ivory experiences provided by the staff.
No packed schedule. No pressure to be anywhere. Just a rhythm that lets you finally slow down.
Your Host For The Weekend
Lex is the founder of Wild Ivory. A community and retreat space devoted to creating intentional experiences for women who give a lot, carry a lot, and are ready to choose themselves with clarity and care.
Her work is rooted in the belief that self-care is not indulgence, it is foundational. Through curated gatherings, thoughtful partnerships, and beautifully designed experiences, Lex creates spaces where women can step out of their roles, reconnect with themselves, and return home re-centered.
Wild Ivory retreats are not about escape. They are about remembering who you are beneath everything you carry and choosing to live from that place again.