https://onthegroundretreats.com/about daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/bad4616f-418b-48e0-871d-8d0bfadb89d5/IMG_5465+2.jpg Contact - Jill Filipovic is a Vietnam-based journalist, author, and yoga teacher. She has written two books: Ok Boomer, Let’s Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind and The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness. A weekly columnist for Slate and a 2019 New America Future of War fellow, she is a former contributing opinion writer to The New York Times and a former columnist for CNN and The Guardian. Her work has appeared in Time, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, and many others, has been published in the anthologies Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance and Revolution in Trump’s America and Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape. She also writes at jill.substack.com. Jill is also a certified yoga instructor, and hosts writing + yoga retreats around the world. https://onthegroundretreats.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://onthegroundretreats.com/retreat daily 1.0 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/fbb42699-10ab-433a-b965-3284b582d1df/a1a280d3-457b-4f8e-9af5-d519f67eb3f1.JPG Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/bc8a1753-9ae1-49d6-a000-b35598703ac5/e1d45db2-7d01-4b3f-b5de-ad10479f89e2.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/30e80963-9e72-4406-a5fa-a3f04a628b33/IMG_5007.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/faa454db-14f9-4f0e-8d93-6affe005a716/DSCF2567.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/22922be0-64ab-4922-8b43-1c0baa162e94/c29929df-d476-44b0-8186-0dfa199dadb3.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/9ab1ffe0-69c4-4dd3-b6fc-6e4bce8c7e25/DSCF2617.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/0d52862f-60f5-4b46-926f-9aa757a57580/DSCF9829.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/5ef410b3-b375-4631-ad31-faa4176900b4/IMG_5131.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/0510843f-8d7b-4dca-8a89-0c726d295198/IMG_5387.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/e3312ff1-c8e5-4003-9160-a7c2a5f2b58e/IMG_5357.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/96514383-5698-4151-8774-6560d6524330/b32101e2-09e9-453d-8f4a-62a822f9e397.JPG Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/545bcb92-16b5-4928-8f92-75e8aa73a897/IMG_5366.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/cf58a0b5-4549-4582-8479-714e0fd17408/IMG_5752.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/cb227709-1c5a-46ca-b5d8-3f1030c7454e/IMG_3775.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/909c40f1-619d-42ad-83bd-4bc072d75c5b/d44ede89-1475-4985-8107-69cd6445bbac.JPG Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/cb107894-953c-4cce-b460-5275cfba3529/DSCF8038.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/8b4169ca-f99e-498e-adaa-6700ba8d9e66/DSCF8090.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/5a03ac59-296b-43a1-bd23-045e88cfccb5/IMG_3554.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/38de6ecf-b8cf-45d4-9a8b-83b2449aa00f/DSCF8486.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/7fe9e007-503c-4849-83ff-81055e2adbec/PHOTO-2022-03-31-14-50-39.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/754b8ddb-76fd-4c06-a368-9578fea044e5/DSCF8494.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/6f89ef9e-5bd2-44d7-92cb-cf0f5c360100/DSCF8756.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/9fdac57e-2aea-4796-a666-09bdec883ab1/IMG_5721.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/9c6e32cc-c405-4c09-839c-92ac0760b15d/DSCF8758.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/989278c6-c2b0-4189-8b2d-d9c956445431/IMG_0761.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/ff3bcf44-48cc-4ea5-901a-ea20d6cca42f/IMG_0067-2.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/4f28913a-827b-4aa2-8897-7d3a6238a6fe/IMG_6809+2.JPG Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/56da3888-fa1b-4bee-a7c9-8a0a55b8d13b/IMG_0921.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/6fe50da7-9379-44d3-a280-50fdc0aa6faf/IMG_0986.jpg Retreats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/473b0d52-09ed-4a60-bc88-8cd16e266547/IMG_3754.jpg Retreats https://onthegroundretreats.com/retreat/greece monthly 0.5 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/12ae7270-4587-4df2-8c68-3b75c9524afe/IMG_3736.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Greece https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/fc356829-5eaa-46c4-ad75-b633b5c0bd1e/DSCF2695.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Greece https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/4397a10f-f63d-456b-ba24-8214aa701f0a/DSCF2640.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Greece https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/0c39eba0-1f27-408b-8fcf-25eca7d8e038/DSCF2575.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Greece https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/a4354a2b-bede-4905-ab55-dbac16959f48/DSCF2689.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Greece - Included -Daily vinyasa flow yoga -Daily writing workshops -Shared or single bedroom accommodations on a Greek island -Most meals -A session with a very magical healer -A boat tour -Port transfer -Beach trips -An optional guided hike -and much more https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/4114414d-3105-4307-b068-90d17f3f29e2/IMG_3772.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Greece - Investment Shared double room: $3,750 per person Single room $4,750 Included in the cost: Accommodations, most meals (a few will be on your own), daily yoga, daily writing workshops, a boat day, transport from the pier, and much more. Payment plans are available: What’s NOT included: Transportation to and from Folegandros travel insurance (highly recommended); staff tips; souvenirs, laundry, and other personal expenses; spa services and massage. $1,000 nonrefundable deposit is due to secure your spot. Full nonrefundable payment is due March 1, 2026. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance. All payments are nonrefundable. Travel insurance highly recommended. Email jill.filipovic@gmail.com for more. https://onthegroundretreats.com/retreat/kenya monthly 0.5 2026-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/1649199453491-7GFG1Q2L05AYLAO0YYAC/DSCF8074.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/b8a48e60-4eb0-413b-8d68-a94ae25105f4/IMG_7667.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/cc8395d7-469d-4f86-9de8-43b8beefac69/IMG_2023_03_31-18_37_59_0690_0260E88B.JPG Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/f9c0b913-4809-4f09-9d39-cc7940752a78/IMG_6612.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/dec53145-ac3c-46b0-8d11-b68ed6e11257/IMG_6395.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/1649200108597-ZO0B28GNDWX1VV6W08CG/PHOTO-2022-03-31-14-11-11.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/a2e9cc74-30c4-43cc-a9ab-c9177c15ee4e/IMG_0891.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/1649200131152-PXIPLP77YPWFYI3KL1SL/PHOTO-2022-03-31-14-50-39.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/dce90b8a-4483-413f-9ec6-5ebef5fb5136/IMG_2023_03_31-17_41_54_0830_B36A9EDF.JPG Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/702325e1-ccf4-4fa8-aa58-0054338d2750/IMG_6668.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/9679b02d-d36d-4e7a-b9da-5254f709ee5f/IMG_1030_jpg.JPG Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/a372f3d5-b47e-4cbe-beb5-17b8dc13185a/IMG_1389.JPG Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/66b554e0-1224-42ec-a216-076a0dce8f5a/IMG_6440.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Kenya - Investment Shared double room in Nairobi and on safari (separate beds), single room with private bathroom in Lamu: $7,950 per person Shared double room in Nairobi and on safari, single room with shared bathroom (maximum 4 women to one bathroom) in Lamu: $7,650 per person Shared double room, sharing a bed (for a couple or close friends who sign up together): $7,450 per person Shared triple room (separate beds, must sign up as a group of three): SOLD OUT Single room for the entire retreat: $9,450 Included in the cost: Accommodations, all flights and transfers within Kenya, all meals, drinks including beer and house wine, daily yoga, daily storytelling workshops, twice-daily game drives while on safari, yoga workshops, and private editing sessions with Jill and Nichole. Payment plans are available: What’s NOT included: Roundtrip airfare to Nairobi; travel insurance (highly recommended); staff tips; premium spirits, cocktails and wines; souvenirs, laundry, and other personal expenses; spa services and massage; optional lunches out in Lamu. $1,500 nonrefundable deposit is due to secure your spot. Nonrefundable 50% of the remaining retreat cost is due November 1, 2025, and full nonrefundable payment is due January 1, 2026. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance. https://onthegroundretreats.com/retreat/vietnam monthly 0.5 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/af4d12a2-95e8-4f3d-84ba-57c28198762e/getty-images-FwjyQFxvLgM-unsplash.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Vietnam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/613826fb-db34-4a58-a372-3c6a120d7b0c/Topas_Ecolodge_RAISFOTO_5221.webp Retreats - On the Ground: Vietnam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/6984a790-96aa-4cc8-aa1f-46687a397e43/doan-tuan-3QFQOxGCVmE-unsplash.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Vietnam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/9442345a-7801-43a0-8bfa-7d14eeb1b251/hoach-le-dinh-PeRt3uMmjYM-unsplash.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Vietnam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/34b81823-533b-42af-b335-9a8aa11e9617/2023-12-04.webp Retreats - On the Ground: Vietnam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/8516eb35-8430-4042-a8a7-3c3bddd7a035/2025-08-12.webp Retreats - On the Ground: Vietnam - Included -Daily vinyasa flow yoga -Options for intensive yoga workshops and/or restorative Yin -Daily writing classes catered to the group's interests and individual projects -Individual writing feedback and edits as desired -Shared or single bedroom accommodations for two nights in glittering Hanoi and four nights at an extraordinary hilltop retreat in Vietnam’s Sapa region -All meals -Airport and lodge transfers -Options to hike, cycle, take textile workshops, and more. Not included: Roundtrip airfare to Hanoi; travel insurance (highly recommended); alcohol; and extras including tips, laundry, spa services, and souvenirs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624c53764b23ac734698a11b/b0e4bee0-da15-48d7-a0c5-28cc229cf683/sapas-topas-ecolodge-makes-national-geographic-list-02-scaled.jpg Retreats - On the Ground: Vietnam - Investment EARLY BIRD RATES until June 1: Single Bungalow: $4,600 Shared Bungalow: $3,600 REGULAR RATES after June 1: Single Bungalow: $4,750 Shared Bungalow: $3,750 Payment plans are available: $1,500 nonrefundable deposit is due to secure your spot. Full nonrefundable payment is due May 15, 2026. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance. Email jill.filipovic@gmail.com for more.