The Barefoot Collective began with a simple belief: that time in nature changes how we move through the world. Step outside in nature long enough and something shifts. The pace slows. The mind clears. The body remembers its own rhythm. This is why we created The Barefoot Collective - to capture that feeling and to share it with others.
Our retreats are designed with that feeling in mind. Thoughtfully paced and intentionally designed, each journey balances exploration with restoration. We choose places with a strong sense of nature and space, landscapes that invite both adventure and stillness. Every detail is thoughtfully considered with your wellbeing in mind: from the collaborators we choose and the food we share to the practices we offer throughout each retreat. We keep our groups small and personal, creating the space for meaningful connection, genuine restoration and the freedom to experience each retreat at your own pace.
These are the kinds of experiences you carry with you long after you return home. Like the quiet ease of walking barefoot on warm sand: light, unhurried and free.
Welcome to The Barefoot Collective
Sara Durante
FOUNDER & RETREAT CURATOR
Hi, I’m Sara, founder of The Barefoot Collective. Born and raised in Tuscany and now based in the UK, I've always felt most at home outdoors - whether walking along the coast and watching the tide roll in, hiking through the countryside or sitting under an olive tree to take in the beauty of the natural world around me.
Over the years, I've travelled extensively and taken part in many retreats around the world, experiences that continue to inspire me and the way I design and host my own retreats.
The idea for The Barefoot Collective grew from a desire to bring together the things that have shaped my own wellbeing journey: time in nature, meaningful travel, nourishing food, intentional movement and genuine connection. Today, I curate retreats that weave these elements into beautiful experiences designed to stay with you long after the journey ends.
I can't wait to welcome you on one of our retreats.
OUR VALUES
Nature
Finding restoration, inspiration and perspective in the natural world.
Connection
Creating meaningful connections with people, places and experiences.
Intention
Designing every retreat with care and quiet purpose.
Exploration
Encouraging discovery, curiosity and a deeper sense of place.
Simplicity
Making space for what matters most by embracing a slower pace.
DESTINATIONS
The places we go
From coastlines and countryside across the UK and Europe, all the way to distant wild landscapes around the world. Each location offers a connection to land and water as well as space to move and breathe. Our venues are environments that support clarity and calm: beautiful, light-filled spaces, natural materials and thoughtful details.
