Where the journey began...
Becoming Retreats
Becoming Retreats and Yoga Academy is your sanctuary for growth and transformation. From soul-filled retreats to Yoga Alliance-accredited teacher trainings, we create the space for you to become your true self.
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2027 teacher trainings
2027 retreats
Becoming your true self with Becoming Retreats
our values
Safe Space
Non-Judgement
We strive to create a safe space for you to grow by removing common triggers like alcohol, smoking and drug use. We do our best to use trauma informed language and we will always ask permission before any hands on assist in class.
Holistic Yoga
We implement a judgement free environment for all of our retreats. Know that you will be understood, respected and loved when you show up unapologetically as your authentic self on our retreats. We also expect you to be non-judgemental towards yourself and others. Everyone is welcome!
We honour the philosophy of yoga just as much as we understand safe movement and anatomy. Our classes seamlessly blend the ancient practice of yoga with modern day science to bring you a well rounded, safe class that benefits both the body and mind.
What you can expect
From the creative flows, to the unbeatable playlists, nurturing hands on assists and the dreamy shavasana head massages, you know you're in for a real treat every day!
inspiring yoga classes
Make deep connections and lifelong friendships with unique, open-minded souls! It's not just a holiday fling, our retreat girls also meet up and stay connected after the retreat ends!
unbreakable sisterhood
Idyllic locations with an aesthetically pleasing interior? We wouldn't expect anything less. Stepping into luxury really does level up your experience and help you feel at ease.
beautiful locations
Nourishing food
Chef Megan has been part of the Becoming family for years, and guests can’t stop talking about her cooking. Fresh, flavoursome and (comfortably) filling vegan and vegetarian meals, made with love and served around one big table.
How Becoming became
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2019
It started in 2019 with a group of friends hosting a surf yoga retreat in Tenerife.
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2022
In February, 17 women gathered in one big house in Scotland for the first solo retreat. We didn’t know it at the time, but that week was the beginning of Becoming Retreats. By the end of the year we’d been back to Scotland twice and made our first trip to Ibiza.
Where the journey began... from one house in Scotland to a Yoga Alliance-accredited academy and a community that’s travelled the world together. Here’s how Becoming came to be.
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2022
After a year of full houses and guests asking “when’s the next one?”, it was clear this was more than a few retreats. Becoming Retreats was officially founded in November, with a mission to create spaces where people could grow, connect and come back to themselves.
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The Algarve, Sintra and Bali joined the calendar, and something we hadn’t planned for started to happen - people kept in touch after they flew home, met up and booked the next retreat together. Jess also spent the spring co-teaching a 300-hour teacher training in Nicaragua.
& the story continues!
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2023
Becoming Yoga Academy became a Yoga Alliance-accredited school, and our first 200-hour teacher training ran in Bali that September. Chef Megan joined the family the same year, and her food has been one of the most talked-about parts of every week since. We also welcomed guests back to Scotland and Sintra, and to Mallorca for the first time.
2025
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Mallorca, the south of France, Marbella and Scotland filled the year, and our 200-hour training returned to Bali for a second group of new teachers. We closed the year with a December retreat in Bali.
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2024
Marrakesh, Marbella, Mallorca and France brought new faces and plenty of returning ones. This year we also wrote the training so many people had been asking for: our 300-hour, with its own manual created from scratch and its very first intake starting in 2027.
2027
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Our biggest year yet: four retreats, two teacher trainings and three brand new locations. Coming soon. Get early access
25 retreats and trainings. 378 guests. One big community.
The places change, but the heart of it doesn’t: alcohol-free weeks, yoga that challenges you and holds you at the same time, and people who leave feeling more like themselves than when they arrived.
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2026
I know what it feels like to lose yourself to a lack of confidence and low self-esteem. For years, I struggled with dysmorphia and insecurity, hitting rock bottom when severe cystic acne shattered my self-worth. I’d cry in the mirror, avoid meeting friends, and edit photos to the point where I was unrecognisable. That all-time low forced me to begin a long and challenging journey to self-love.
Yoga became my anchor and lifeline. After being diagnosed with a chronic pain condition that forced me to give up my dream of performing, I felt completely lost. I was bedbound for weeks at a time, and dependent on medication. Yoga changed everything. As I built strength and flexibility, I began to move freely again for the first time in years. It was this transformation that reignited my sense of hope and purpose. I knew I had to share yoga’s healing power.
This journey led me to create Becoming Retreats. From empowering retreats to accredited yoga teacher trainings, my mission is to help others unlock their full potential, rediscover self-love, explore the power of yoga, and step confidently into the next chapter of their life.
GET early ACCESS TO 2027
I lost myself to CHRONIC PAIN And low self-esteem...
"transformational once-in-a-lifetime experience"
"The training was a transformational once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will treasure forever. From start to finish, the training was immaculately planned and executed - great communication, stunning accommodation, fantastic food and most importantly a training schedule that was thoughtfully created to prepare us with all the experience, tools and knowledge to succeed as teachers.
Jess’ training has a strong focus on accessibility, safety and authenticity. I would highly encourage anyone thinking of joining a Becoming retreat or training to do so."
Lotte
200h YTT bali
"truly life changing and so restorative.”
"This retreat is truly life changing and so restorative. I arrived after a few very heavy months not knowing what to expect and it delivered in more ways than I could have dreamed of.
Jess creates a very safe space to be vulnerable in conversation but gives you the tools to overcome any challenges: whether it be with hands on yoga, breathwork, mindset workshops or nourishing the body with food. I left feeling physically and mentally stronger and with an army of supportive women from across the globe!! Thank you Jess.”
Stephanie - mallorca retreat
"Doing this training is the best gift I’ve ever given myself"
“The 200h YTT with Becoming Retreats was nothing short of a life changing experience. It exceeded by far what I had imagined ! Doing this training is the best gift I’ve ever given myself. It was perfect experience from start to finish! You can really tell Jess poured her heart & soul into this training! It did not disappoint. Not only were the Asana classes amazing, the teaching on point, the lectures interesting and interactive but the people were absolute gems.
The teachers, Jess and Anesu are some of the most heart-centered and inspiring individuals I’ve ever met. They made this journey unforgettable. I can not recommend this training enough!"
MAUREEN
200h YTT BALI
"creative flows, challenging transitions & skilful cueing"
Mackenzie - france retreat
"As a yoga teacher myself, Jess inspired me with her creative flows, challenging transitions, and skilful cueing to advance my asana and inversion practice. With Jess, you will be guided every step of the way, regardless of your background or experience-level (a mark of a remarkably skilled teacher!).
Words cannot capture the glorious way I feel after attending one of Jess’s Yoga retreats. I sincerely recommend all of Jess’s offerings to Yogis from beginner - advanced."
"Intentional, transformative, and deeply nurturing."
The curriculum was thoughtfully structured, blending traditional teachings with modern insights in a way that made everything feel relevant and alive. There were plenty of opportunities to practice teaching, which meant that by the end, we all felt genuinely confident to step into a class and lead.
The attention to detail was exceptional. Every day was perfectly planned yet flexible enough to meet the group’s needs and energy levels. The entire experience felt intentional, transformative, and deeply nurturing.
I came away not only with the skills to teach but with a renewed sense of purpose and connection to yoga. I couldn’t recommend this YTT enough.”
WERONIKA
200h YTT BALI
"Profoundly transformative"
"I wholeheartedly endorse embarking on a YTT with Jess. Jess' teachings, guidance, and mentorship played a profoundly transformative role in my YTT 300 hour journey. Not only does she possess exceptional knowledge and skills as a teacher of teachers, but her genuine care and compassion create a soothing and uplifting atmosphere.
Jess effectively conveys her expertise in breathwork, anatomy, cuing, alignment, and the art of teaching, guiding you through experiential learning while also providing valuable knowledge to pass on to your own students. To top it off, her yoga classes and paired playlists are the absolute best!"
Eleanor
300H YTT NICARAGUA
“A sense of inner peace I didn't know was possible ”
“This was honestly one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had in such a long time. It was so much more than a yoga retreat or a holiday - it genuinely felt like a little piece of heaven.
I came home feeling deeply relaxed, calm, happy and full of joy. The retreat gave me a sense of stillness and inner peace that I didn’t even know was possible.
The yoga practices were amazing, and I learned so much throughout the week. I also made significant progress in my own yoga practice, especially with inversions, which made me so happy!"
DIana - mallorca retreat
"Honestly one of the best weeks of my life"
"It’s hard to find the words to describe how much of an amazing experience the retreat was but it was honestly one of the best weeks of my life.
The environment is super supportive. Jess is an incredible yoga instructor - giving time and guidance to every single person. The retreat is also suitable for people of all levels. The workshops have been incredibly helpful in helping me improve my sense of self-worth, self-love and acceptance
I’ve met some truly amazing people and made some wonderful friends and I will remember this experience for the rest of my life."
Yasmin - Sintra retreat
"I left feeling like a new and improved person"
"This was genuinely one of the most incredible experiences I have been on.
Jess makes you feel so welcome and any pre nerves you may have are settled as soon as you arrive. I went by myself and met an amazing group of women there. Everything from the yoga, to the food to the villa we were staying was outstanding. I left the retreat feeling like a new and improved person. Full heart, happy soul.
If you are thinking about a yoga retreat this one is for you, I will 100% be going on another one of becoming retreats!!!"
