Creative Wellness In The Wild - Krista Thornton
26 May - 2 June 2027 - South Africa - $3400 Early Bird
THE EXPERIENCE
WHERE WELLNESS MEETS CREATIVITY.
This is not an ordinary wellness weekend. Creative Wellness in the Wild takes place at a private game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, where the landscape itself becomes part of your healing. Led by Krista Mary Thornton of Pareto Wellness, with the creative layer of The Pathway Companion woven through every moment.
Morning & Evening Game Drives
Wake to the African bush before the heat of the day. Daily game drives to ground you in something ancient and alive
Yoga & Movement
Daily chair yoga and laughter yoga sessions led by Krista, plus aquafit on selected mornings, weather permitting.
Nourishment Sessions
Healthy dessert cooking classes and mindful eating workshops. All through the lens of living well
Signature Experiences
An elephant connection, a Zulu dance performance, and an intimate wine tasting. three moments you will never forget.
The Pathway Companion
A creative wellness journal for the journey within.
Evening Campfire Circles
Nightly wellness circles around the fire, closing with meditation.
YOUR GUIDE
Krista Mary Thorton
Krista believes that being healthy doesn't have to be hard. As founder of Pareto Wellness, she has spent over thirty years helping people figure out what their healthy lifestyle actually looks like and then finding the simplest, most sustainable ways to live it. Her approach is deeply personal. Every guest leaves a session with Krista feeling not lectured, but genuinely seen. She works across nutrition, movement, mindset, and lifestyle, creating completely personalised action plans built around your goals, your body, and your life.
"At my retreats, I want each guest to learn one thing that'll help shape their future forever."
EXCLUSIVE TO THIS RETREAT
The Pathway Companion
Every guest receives The Pathway Companion — a beautifully designed creative wellness journal, exclusive to Pathway Partners retreats. It is part reflection book, part creative workbook, part keepsake. And it will be waiting on your pillow when you arrive. The Companion doesn't ask you to be an artist. It simply gives you a creative invitation at each moment of the retreat, a prompt, a page, a space - to help you process what you're experiencing in a way that goes deeper than words alone. By the final morning, you leave with a deeply personal record of your eight days, something beautiful, entirely your own, and impossible to replicate.
CREATIVITY AS
A FORM OF WELLNESS
no experience needed. Just an open heart.
Why Creativity Matters
Creativity helps us slow down and reconnect, not through pressure or perfection, but through observation, expression, curiosity. and presence. Throughout the retreat, guests are gently guided through creative experiences designed to support mindfulness and emotional wellbeing.
The Lodge
Eight days. One unforgettable experience. Our retreats take place at luxurious safari lodges in South Africa, blending comfort, culture, and adventure. Wake to birdsong, paint with panoramic views, and fall asleep under a sky full of stars. Art, luxury, and the wild. Perfectly intertwined inside South Africa's Manyoni Game Reserve.
WHAT 'S INCLUDED
Everything you need
Your $3,400 USD covers everything from arrival to departure. Come with an open mind, we take care of the rest.
THE DETAILS
Dates: 26th May - 2nd June 2027
Location: Manyoni Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Group size: 12 guests maximum — intentionally small
Investment: $3400 per person
What's not included: Flights and travel to/from South Africa, VISA (if applicable) & travel insurance
12 spots. One Week. Are You In?
$ 3,400 PER PERSON · SHARING · ALL INCLUSIVE · USD
Single supplement available on request