She Took 12 Women to Dominica. Here's What Happened.
Six Days in Dominica: Kay's Women's Wellness Retreat
I traveled to Dominica to film a women's wellness retreat hosted by Kay Jones Travel at Jungle Bay Dominica. Over six days, a group of women from different cities and backgrounds came together to experience the island, explore nature, and spend time connecting with one another.
And if you've never been to Dominica, it's a pretty incredible setting for something like this. The island is full of mountains, rainforests, waterfalls, and natural hot springs.
Six Days of Exploring and Connecting
The retreat began with everyone arriving at Jungle Bay and gathering for their first dinner together.
The following day, the women spent time setting intentions, exploring the resort's gardens, and learning about some of the plants and foods grown on the island.
As the week continued, the group ventured beyond the resort.
They visited natural hot springs, explored Emerald Pool and its waterfall, and swam through Titou Gorge to reach a hidden waterfall.
One of the things that stood out to me about this retreat was how much time the women spent experiencing Dominica together. These weren't just sightseeing trips. The excursions were part of the retreat itself.
On the fifth day, the group visited Trafalgar Falls, returned to the hot springs, and came together for a farewell dinner.
Filming the Retreat
My job was to document the experience and create a film that Kay could share with the women who attended, as well as others interested in future retreats.
Of course, Dominica provided some incredible scenery to work with. But what made this project interesting was capturing the women experiencing these places together.
The film follows their journey from the first day of arrival through their final moments on the island, combining footage of the excursions, group activities, and Kay's reflections on the experience.
It was a different kind of project from the promotional film I created for Jungle Bay, even though both were filmed during the same trip.
photos by @xposurbotanica
