Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat
November 2-10, 2026
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Are you ready to connect with your roots and sense of adventure, release stress, build community, and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit ?
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Experience transformation from the inside out with powerful workshops, immersion in Ghanaian culture and history, and specially curated experiences to deepen self-love and healing.
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Nourish and rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul through rhythmic dance and drumming lessons, gentle yoga, guided meditation, and delicious plant-based cuisine. Enjoy breathtaking African sunsets and time for reflection.
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Meet American expats in Ghana, tour local real estate, and make connections across the globe. Share the profound beauty of lush rainforests, thundering oceans, pristine rivers, and bustling cities.Â
Check out what Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat participants have to say:
"The Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat was a complete spiritual transformation. Trish put together so much more than a retreat. It was definitely soul-healing. Everything was so perfect! I experienced such a sense of self-love and acceptance from both our group and the local people. I found out who God REALLY is in Ghana! I felt spiritually awakened and definitely healed. I feel like God gave me a bag of what I needed and when I came home I sorted it out and put all the pieces in the right places. It was amazing. I was extremely grateful and appreciative that Trish was able to put together so many incredible experiences in the time that we had. There was a point that I thought we were doing too much, but I realize that everything was carefully curated to create this powerful experience. I wouldn’t change a single thing. I recommend the Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat to any Black person seeking wholeness. I definitely found myself and so much more. Thank you, Trish, for this life-changing soul-healing retreat! My soul has been healed.”
- Chloe Colbert, Insurance Agent
"The Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat was so sweet. I felt an instant community among the group. As we returned to the Motherland it felt important to connect to our history and each other. I was ready for the trip to be special and profound, and it was. I felt a lot more grounded and centered when I returned home. I can’t think of any way to make this trip better. It was an emotional and spiritual experience for me. If I had done it on my own it wouldn’t have been the same. Trish’s leadership and guidance helped me come out of my shell and be more outgoing than usual. I recommend the Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat to our Black youth in their teens and twenties as well as their parents. I know this trip would have a huge impact on their lives.”
- Wendell Bohannon, Contact Center Manager
"Everything was well planned and exceeded my expectations. The itinerary was full and flowed well. As a retired teacher, the educational component had the biggest impact on me. It’s love that heals us, and during the retreat I truly felt LOVE. Love from everyone we saw in the markets, restaurants and venues. It touched my soul and was really soul-healing. Everywhere we went it felt like the red carpet was rolled out for us. Even the doormen at our beautiful hotel held the door for us like royalty every time. The plant-based cuisine was delicious and plentiful. Everything tasted really fresh and prepared with love. The support we felt from Trish and her team was above and beyond. The meditations and workshops were an extra special treat. I recommend this retreat to any Black people who have a desire to know more about who they are.”
- Pat Almond, Retired Educator
"The Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat was eye-opening on so many levels. I was grateful to have the opportunity to learn my history and honor my ancestors. I would definitely recommend to people who are interested in plant-based nutrition, yoga, and meditation. Our activities were carefully curated and included art, history, nature, spirituality, self-reflection, and growth. As a nonvegan, food was tasty and plentiful. I’ve traveled a lot of places and the Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat has been one of my best trips.”
- Toronda Miller, HR Director
"My wife had been working with Trish for over a year and came to me saying she really wanted to go on The Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat. Everything worked out beautifully thanks to Trish. From applying for the visa to being met at the airport. Everything was so professional. We had a tour guide and a driver 24/7 which alleviated all of my concerns. I have been on a spiritual journey for some years to know who and what I am and understand my true self. This trip has helped me along my journey. I feel like I've been born again. I feel like my soul has been healed. I think every African American should experience this. If you visit Ghana with Trish, don't worry - everything is taken care of.”
- Willie Almond, Retired U.S. Army Officer
"The Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat was phenomenal. It was relaxing, spiritual, and included plenty of movement. It was wonderful to see all the beautiful faces and people. Certain moments I feel speechless. It’s hard to describe what a wonderful experience I had. I had a nice supportive roommate and really enjoyed our group overall. Visiting the Cape Coast and Elmina dungeons was my favorite part of the trip because it made me feel most spiritually connected to my ancestors. As a certified archivist, I really embraced the museums and art installations. I loved it when the drummers sang “Welcome Home” during the naming ceremony on our last day. For me, it was a spiritual transformation from start to finish. I recommend the Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat to my family, friends, and Black folks who want to break past the false stereotypes and experience Africa for themselves.”
- Felicia Render, Curator
"When I made the decision to go on the Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat, I didn’t know what to expect. I was amazed to see how happy our people are despite being in a “developing country.” I loved the yoga and meditation. It was nice not having to feel oppressed. My experience visiting Cape Coast and the slave dungeons was both somber and uplifting. I was moved by the fact that I was able to stand on the ground where my ancestors were chained, beaten, starved, and brutalized. It gave me a renewed sense of purpose and has me wondering how I can contribute to Ghana. The whole experience was magical and uplifting. While I was there, a reporter asked me why I didn’t move back home. Since then, I’ve been thinking about that question. I feel like a whole new woman with a new attitude. Perhaps the reporter is right, and one day I will move back “home.” This was an absolutely beautiful experience. I recommend the Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat for any Black person who wants to feel more connected to the Motherland and to themselves.”
- Delores Rapoport, Wealth Manager
"Overall, we had a marvelous experience at the Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat. It felt like everyone was an entrepreneur, especially the “head porters” who carried items for sale on their heads. The bead-making workshop made us more appreciative of how beads are made. It was interesting to find out they were made of recycled glass. The baobab tree is the “tree of life” because it preserves a lot of water even during the drought seasons. We had been studying the benefits of baobab as it relates to health. We never thought we would see it in real life. It was a spiritual experience seeing and touching the tree in Africa. The food was authentic with a great variety. We really enjoyed the homemade sorrel and the baobab drinks. Being part of a group truly enhanced our experience. We look forward to more soul-healing retreats with Trish and her team in the future!"
- Mary and Herman Brown, Entrepreneurs
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Meet your hosts!
Trish Ahjel Roberts (MBA, ACC, RYT-200) and Toyia Denise Smith (MOL, CSOP) are ready to welcome you!
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Trish is a transformational leadership coach, corporate wellbeing strategist, happiness expert, keynote speaker, and 4x author. She is the founder of Mind-Blowing Happiness®, a personal and professional development brand that focuses on emotional intelligence, authentic leadership, and workplace wellbeing.
She is the bestselling author of 12 Steps to Mind-Blowing Happiness, endorsed by Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff, and Iyanla Vanzant. Her latest book, The Anger Myth, received critical acclaim from Library Journal and Booklist and secured an international book deal.
With an MBA, certifications in life coaching, yoga, meditation, and energy healing, and over a decade of Buddhist study, Trish brings a unique, holistic perspective to personal development. She’s been featured on CBS46 Atlanta, WBLS-FM New York, V103-FM Atlanta, and other national media platforms.
Toyia is a Wholeness Architect devoted to guiding others back to the original design of their divine wholeness. She architects transformation through the principles of truth, spiritual law, and sovereignty, leading people to freedom by restoring what has always been sacred within. She teaches from a place of alignment, where healing becomes a return to self and leadership becomes a sacred act of embodiment.
Through GoldenTree Coaching & Consulting, Toyia creates pathways where healing meets leadership. Her body of work includes Rooted™, along with the upcoming Heal to Lead™ program and The Inner Office™ podcast. Each offering invites participants to reconnect with their inner child, honor their past, and embody conscious leadership as a spiritual path. Her approach weaves soul work, emotional intelligence, and practical strategy to help people lead lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside.
Toyia holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Master’s in Organizational and Servant Leadership from Gonzaga University. She is a Pathways of Light ordained minister, a certified Spiritual Life Coach through the world-renowned Inner Visions Institute founded by Iyanla Vanzant, and an Executive Coach certified through CoachEDU.
We are here to welcome you to Ghana as family!
Get ready for beautiful collaborations between Soul-Healing Retreat Leader, Transformational Coach, and Bestselling Author, Trish Ahjel Roberts, and collaborators and teachers from the U.S. and Ghana.
- Ghana Expat, CEO of Global Resolve Africa, and Former President of the African American Association of Ghana, Sherrie Thompson will share her insights with us over dinner. Make sure to catch her episode of the Mind-Blowing Happiness® Podcast.
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Enjoy a short video from the 2023 Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat.
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Each transformational journey is unique. This video is a glimpse of the amazing experience we had in 2023. Get a taste of Ghana here, and expect your journey to be meticulously curated and divinely inspired just for you. Enjoy!
Enjoy this 60-minute livestream from Ghana as we enjoy food, culture, breathwork, and community.
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This is a wonderful introduction to Ghanaian food and culture, livestreamed during our visit on October 22, 2025. This was a preparatory trip where we visited a number of properties and restaurants to make sure the 2026 retreat is beyond your expectations. Enjoy!
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