
Meet Our Team
The heart behind Mind & Body Retreats.The Founders
Frosina Ivanova
Founder & Creative Director
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Mind & Body Retreats is a reflection of my own journey. It began with a deep need for healing before I realized other women needed it too.
After giving birth, I felt disconnected from myself, and I longed for spaces where I could slow down, reconnect, and simply exist without expectations. Every experience is created with the intention of giving others what I once needed most: a place to breathe, to heal, to belong, and to leave feeling a little more like themselves.
What began as my own path toward healing gradually became a place where other women could begin theirs. Through movement, mindfulness, nature, meaningful conversations, and shared moments of stillness, I found pieces of myself again. In many ways, every retreat has healed me just as much as I hope it heals the women who attend.
My hope has always been to create something that is more than just an event. I want every woman to feel seen, safe, and reminded that she doesn't have to earn rest or healing. In a world that constantly asks us to do more, I believe we all deserve spaces that invite us to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and remember who we are beneath all the roles we carry.
Shanya Taylor
Pilates Instructor & Partner
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My journey into Pilates began with a simple love for movement and a desire to help others feel stronger, both physically and mentally. What started as a personal passion quickly became a calling to teach and create spaces where people could reconnect with themselves through intentional movement.
Joining Mind & Body Retreats allowed me to bring that passion beyond the studio. I believe wellness isn't just about exercise. It's about creating moments to slow down, breathe, and care for yourself in a meaningful way.
Every retreat is designed to help women build strength, find balance, and leave feeling more connected to themselves. My hope is that every guest walks away feeling empowered, refreshed, and reminded that taking care of yourself is never something you have to earn.
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About Mind and Body Retreats
Mind and Body Retreats is a woman-founded, Washington, DC-based experience brand created by Frosina Ivanova and Shanya Taylor, hosting intimate wellness gatherings throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Events are small and sell out through a waitlist of more than 200.
What We Stand For
Intention
Every detail considered, every setting styled. Wellness should feel like a gift you give yourself.
Minimal
No clutter, no noise, no pressure. We strip experiences down to what actually matters: how you feel.
Clean
Honest pricing, clear communication, and spaces that put you at ease. What you see is what you get.
Community
People arrive as strangers and leave in group chats. Connection is quietly the whole point.


