The Ubuntu blog
October 22, 2026
We know how to travel. But there is a distinct difference between taking a vacation and giving yourself the gift of a wellness retreat. Here are 5 reasons why.
Dr. Gilberte Bastien is a licensed clinical psychologist and trauma specialist with more than 15 years in mental health and healing work. After reaching the brink of burnout in 2021, she created Ubuntu from her own journey as a recovering superwoman.
Since 2022, she has guided women home to themselves through healing journeys in Saint Lucia, Ghana and Tanzania. Each retreat pairs her clinical expertise with ancestral healing practices and cultural immersion, held in a trauma-informed, psychologically safe space.
