What If You Gave Yourself Permission to Dream Bigger?
Let me ask you something. When was the last time you truly felt seen? Not as someone’s employee, or someone’s partner, or someone’s mother—but as the powerful woman you know you are deep down, beneath all the obligations and expectations?
For most of us, that feeling is rare. We’re too busy keeping everything together. Too busy proving ourselves. Too busy to remember why we started this journey in the first place.
But what if you could press pause? What if you could step away from the noise and spend five days in a 15th-century castle, surrounded by women who get it? Women who are building empires while navigating visas, cultural adjustments, and the constant question of “where is home anyway?”
That’s exactly what Her Expat Life has created at Castillo Meng, just outside Barcelona. And it’s not just a pretty backdrop—it’s a transformation engine disguised as a luxury retreat.
The Moment You Realize You’re Not Alone
Picture this: You arrive at the castle gates, maybe feeling a little nervous, definitely jet-lagged. You’ve been functioning in survival mode for so long that relaxation feels almost foreign. But then you meet the other women.
There’s the tech founder who just sold her company and doesn’t know what comes next. The consultant who’s been nomadic for three years and is burning out. The creative who knows she has something special but can’t figure out how to monetize it without selling her soul. The mom who built a business between nap times and is ready to scale.
Within hours, you’re sharing stories over wine that you’ve never told your closest friends. Why? Because these women understand. They don’t look confused when you talk about the loneliness of success. They don’t minimize your fears about money or stability. They nod, they listen, and then they help you solve the problem.
That’s the magic of Castillo Meng. The ancient stones seem to absorb your doubts and replace them with something else—certainty, maybe. Or possibility. Or just the simple, radical belief that you can have everything you want.
When Food Becomes Fuel for Your Next Level
Here’s something they don’t teach in business school: You can’t build an empire on an empty tank. Yet so many of us try. We skip meals, survive on coffee, and wonder why our decision-making gets worse as the day goes on.
At this retreat, meals are an event. Michelin-recognized chefs prepare dishes that make you close your eyes with the first bite. But it’s not just indulgence—it’s strategy. Every ingredient is chosen to support your brain, your energy, your ability to think clearly about the big moves ahead.
More importantly, meals are where the real networking happens. Not the awkward “so what do you do?” kind, but the “tell me what you’re really struggling with” kind. By day three, you’re brainstorming business pivots between courses. By day five, you have a WhatsApp group with your new sisters and concrete plans to collaborate.
The Workshops That Actually Change Things
Let’s be honest—most business retreats are 80% fluff and 20% useful content. This is the opposite.
The sessions here are intense. You’ll dive into global investment strategies that most people never learn about. You’ll map out your business scaling plan with input from women who’ve actually done it. You’ll work through the emotional blocks that have been holding you back—imposter syndrome, fear of visibility, the guilt that comes with wanting more .
And here’s what makes it different: You’re doing this work while staying in shared accommodations that force you to be vulnerable. Yes, you read that right—shared rooms. Because at €3,200 for individual booking (or €5,800 if you bring a friend to share a bed), this isn’t about luxury isolation. It’s about sisterhood.
Those late-night conversations? The ones where you’re both in pajamas, half-asleep, sharing your deepest fears? Those often lead to the biggest breakthroughs. Your roommate might become your business partner, your investor, or simply the friend who texts you “you’ve got this” right before your big pitch.
Your Room Is a Teacher
Speaking of accommodations—don’t expect a sterile hotel room. The castle bedrooms are historic, beautiful, and designed to remind you that you’re part of something bigger than yourself.
When you wake up in a four-poster bed that’s witnessed centuries of history, you start to think differently about your own legacy. What will you leave behind? What impact will you make? The room asks these questions silently, every morning, as the Mediterranean light streams through ancient windows.
The Real Gift: What Happens After You Leave
Here’s the truth that makes this retreat different from every other “transformative experience” you’ve considered: It doesn’t end when you check out.
You become part of the Post-Retreat Club—a lifelong network that includes access to investors, vetted service providers across the globe, and most importantly, your sisters .
Imagine having someone to call when you need a lawyer in Portugal, or a real estate agent in Bali, or just someone who understands why you’re crying at 3 AM because you miss your family but can’t imagine going back to your old life. That’s what this club provides.
Here’s my honest advice? Don’t wait. The woman you want to become is already inside you. She just needs the right environment to emerge. And there’s something about a castle that makes you remember your own royalty.