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Join the AIJA Women Network for our first-ever retreat in the Americas — a four-day gathering designed for connection, reflection, and renewal, set at the Blue Apple Beach hotel in Tierra Bomba island, just 20 minutes from the luminous shores of Cartagena. This intimate retreat in Caribbean paradise brings together women from across the legal profession to slow down, nurture wellbeing, and build meaningful relationships in a setting rooted in authenticity and joy.

 

Blue Apple Beach is more than a boutique island escape — it is a model of sustainable, regenerative hospitality. The property reinvests in local social and environmental initiatives, prioritizes local employment and training, avoids single-use plastics, minimizes waste, greatly relies on solar power, conducts waste management and recycling through its Green Apple Foundation, runs a community fund for Bocachica as the village next door, and actively manages programs to restore endangered ecosystems on the island. Staying here means participating in a space intentionally built for positive community and ecological impact.

This retreat is limited to 26 participants, available on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure an intimate and high-quality experience.

The registration fee with AIJA is USD $100, which includes the speaking costs and will offset some of the expenses.

There is an additional fee to be paid directly with the hotel for USD $900. The fee includes:

  • 3 nights of accommodation in a SHARED (double or triple) room at Blue Apple Beach
    (Check-in 3:00 pm Thursday | Check-out 11:00 am Sunday).
  • Welcome drink and tapas on Thursday evening, snacks and coffee during the Friday academic session, and all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners during the retreat, except for any additional snacks and drinks each one may want to have during the retreat, and except for Saturday night dinner.
  • All scheduled activities, including fermentation class, village tour, dance class, yoga, bonfire, and DJ.
  • Round-trip boat transportation between a marina in Cartagena and the island/hotel on arrival and departure days.
  • Impact Fund Donation, making your stay in the island waste free and carbon neutral.
  • Speaker fee and workshop costs for our featured academic session with Ana Karina Arrazola

Academic Session

Featured Speaker: Ana Karina Arrazola — The Art of Reinvention

We are honored to welcome Ana Karina Arrazola, lawyer and creative strategist, who will lead a powerful 3-hour workshop on reinvention, inspired by the frameworks and methodology of the Reinvention Academy.

In this experiential session, participants will:

  • Understand the core principles of reinvention
  • Explore how we respond to change in our careers, relationships, and inner lives
  • Translate these insights into a personal piece of art — a visual map of their reinvention commitment

Ana Karina’s approach blends reinvention diagnostics, mindset and systems frameworks with the reflective power of creativity. Grounded in the integration of head–heart–hands, the workshop bridges theory, intuition, and practice to help each participant anchor her next chapter.

Fees & General Info

For all
AMERICAS WOMEN'S RETREAT - On or before February 26
100 $

General terms and conditions

By registering you have to accept the general terms and conditions and accept that your registration is considered binding immediately, but participation to the event is possible only after full payment of the registration fee.

Please note that any arrangements related to the participation of the participant in an AIJA event, including but not limited to booking or cancellation of accommodation or flights, as well as respecting the cancellation deadlines indicated in the general terms and conditions, are the sole responsibility of the participant. AIJA shall not be held liable for any expenses the participant may suffer as the result of participant’s failure to comply with his/her obligations.

It is recommended for each participant to purchase a cancellation and travel insurance.

Please note that in-house counsel registrations are subject to review and confirmation by AIJA. AIJA considers in-house counsel professionals who hold a university degree in law allowing access to a bar association and practicing law as an in-house counsel in private, public, or non-profit companies, institutions or organisations. Please note that in-house counsel who are at the same time active as fee-earning lawyers or consultants are not eligible to the discounted in-house counsel fee.

Please read the general terms and conditions applicable for AIJA events.

Scholarships

If you are a lawyer under 35 years old and meet the requirements, apply to our Scholarship Programme for this event. You can check more details here.

Practical Information

Participants will be welcome to indicate their shared room preferences upon registration, if any —whether a double or triple room, and if to share with a specific person— and we will do our best to try to accommodate these requests if possible. However, please note that final room assignments will be ultimately determined based on overall availability and logistical needs.

Saturday night dinner will be held at a restaurant outside Blue Apple Beach. Each participant will cover her own cost for this meal on site.

Transportation from Cartagena airport to the marina is not included. Participants will receive clear guidance on how to travel from Cartagena airport to the marina in a transportation service recommended by Blue Apple Beach.

Retreat Highlights

Space to Breathe, Chill & Connect

Throughout the retreat, we’ve built intentional downtime to relax, unwind, and deepen our connections with one another. Enjoy a welcome drink and tapas, and an energizing morning yoga session overlooking the sea; gather around a beach bonfire under the stars for conversation and warmth, and dance or simply lounge during a DJ-hosted afternoon. These shared moments are at the heart of the experience — where friendships are built, ideas are exchanged, and community flourishes.

Into Fermentation

Join Blue Apple’s head chef to explore the ancient craft of fermentation — a practice rooted in patience, nature, and connection. Discover how simple ingredients become vibrant, living foods as you breathe in the rhythm of the sea.

Bocachica Village Tour

Take a short motorbike taxi ride to the nearby village of Bocachica. Wander its colorful streets, visit the historic San Fernando fortress. It’s an authentic glimpse into everyday island life.

Dance Class

We will have a dance class to the rhythm of salsa, champeta (a local dance, inspired by this Afro-Colombian style of music) or improving our zumba skills.


This retreat is an invitation to step away from the rush of daily life, reconnect with yourself, strengthen bonds with inspiring women from around the world, and experience the Caribbean and Latin American soul through culture, creativity, movement, and rest — all within a venue committed to genuine social and environmental impact.

We can’t wait to share this historic first AWN retreat in the Americas with you — a milestone gathering designed to deepen our network, strengthen our bonds, and celebrate the power of women supporting women.

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