Who We Are
Our boutique wellness service stands out due to our attentive approach and heartfelt intention, offering unique luxury travel destinations and private programs selected exclusively to meet our brands vision. We are dedicated to fostering excellence among our brand partners and designated locations inclusive of an exceptional team, and ambassadors of expertise in their field. Join us for the ultimate wellness retreat and let us guide you towards a lifestyle of optimal health and a full system reset.
Mission
The Global Mission is to curate in collaboration to luxury locations across the globe, immersing wellness and travel, to inspire your healthiest self with expertise to a lifestyle guided as a new perspective of performance.
Vision
Our vision is to define our purpose, our beliefs, and commitment to the world around us- as it serves as an aspiration for how we will evolve and grow together changing global wellness on person at a time. Collectively we shape the art of living holistically - and do it well.
Values
Much like the delta, our core values revolve around change. Better yet, a willingness to receive the change. In order to reap the benefits Global Wellness Retreats has to offer, one must be present to accept change into their lives.
Global Wellness Leaders
Our wellness leaders are committed to personalized care that supports your well-being journey through the use of Eastern philosophies and Western preventative methods, health screenings, and enriched wisdom to deepen the impact of your stay.
Home to the most trusted health advisories and world leading specialists at the forefront of wellness culture, we are committed to the best of the best.
Katie Cooper
Founder & CEO
Founded in 2022, as owner of Global Wellness Retreats Inc, Katie partnered her business Korebody of over 20 years. After experiencing an extensive relapse of burnout, Katie discovered a new path of wellness, in pursuit to help people achieve a lifestyle of optimal health. The discovery in the full circle of deep healing has been an inspiration to create awareness for a conscious lifestyle living in wellness. With compassion, she contributes the well rounded knowledge needed to successfully implement the purpose and care of whole body healing, offering high quality service for luxury, performance in the healing arts, represented with integrity for optimal health. Global Wellness Retreats aspires a standard of excellence of promoting quality destinations, in hope of creating dynamic experiences that put the leaders of health, beauty and travel to the forefront of the wellness culture, by curating wellness travel programs across the globe.
Lolly van Bilderbeek
UK Contact & CFO
Lolly van Bilderbeek is an accomplished and driven professional events manager with 10 years of experience specializing in and delivering high-profile events for luxury brands and UHNW clients.
Recent events include Cartier High Jewelry Event and Show, Qatar Creates in Doha, Cannes Lions, SXSW, DMEXCO.
Julia Barsocchini
Global Ambassador
Julia Barsocchini is a personal/group fitness trainer with ability to lead strength, yoga, and mobility based classes. She also received her masters in social work from USC and currently works as a school counselor at Santa Monica College. Julia is incredibly passionate about the interlinkage between your physical and mental health!
Leah McCloud
Global Ambassador
Leah McCloud is a leading voice in Human Design, a Spiritual Guide and Sound Healer. She has a strong presence in the world of personal development. Leah has worked one-on-one with thousands of individuals, trained over 160 students, and even hosted a top-charted Human Design podcast. Leah’s approach integrates mindset, energetics, and modern spirituality, making her a sought-after expert for those seeking alignment in all aspects of life.
Wendi Berkowitz
Global Ambassador
Barbara Callahan
MD
Malibu, California
University of Massachusetts Boston
Dr. Stacy Smith
LAc, DC
Chiropractic, Nutrition, and Integrative Medicine
Malibu, California
Dr. Deena Manion
Consultant
Healthcare Consulting, Management Consulting, and Public Relations
Dr. Deena Manion, PsyD, LCSW
"I will follow you or your loved one through the process of healing whatever it takes!” -Dr. Deena Manion, PsyD, LCSW
As a regular expert on the Dr. Phil Show since 2003, Dr. Deena has enjoyed helping clients from the show get in to treatment and heal from addiction and mental health issues. She has also appeared on Intervention on A&E, Face the Truth with Vivica Fox, Ricki Lake show, Dr. Drew Life Changers, Fox news special on gaming addiction, Spectrum TV special report, Great Love Debate Podcast on Relationships.
Currently Dr. Deena is the Executive Director/ Chief Clinical Officer at Westwind Recovery Centers and provide media and clinical coordination and consulting to other treatment centers. Dr. Deena is now accepting new consulting/contractor projects for events and retreats for Global Wellness Retreats.
Dr. Deena has a luxury private practices, located in Agoura Hills and LA, where she provides a wide array of therapy services. She also conducts in-home case management services/ assessments/ interventions to people suffering with a myriad of mental health, addiction and life stressors. Clinical assessment and provided tools, therapy or assistances are offered in to treatment if needed.
Dr Lani Ackerman Khalla
PhD
Clinical Psychologist at Clinical Associates
Burbank, California
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Our Methodology
At Global Wellness Retreats, we believe our team of consultants, wellness practitioners, and ambassadors are companions in your journey to fully connect to your well-being. We offer a range of holistic health experiences and programs that align with our core values of optimizing rest, structured restorative experiences, and a full system reset.
Our curated schedule of activities enables you to dive deep into wellness. Our private wellness consultations uplift your spirits as you experience a supportive environment that brings balance and harmony to your life. Our goal is to not just be the best in the world, but to be the best for the world, globally.
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