November 11–15, 2026 · Mérida, México
belonging, abroad
Eight seats. Five days in Merida to rest, belong, and feel what living abroad could actually be like.
You don't need another trip. You need a place to land.
You've been holding everyone. The team. The family. The friends who call when it falls apart. You're good at it. You're so good at it that no one thinks to ask who's holding you.
You've been let into every room and fully seen in none of them, included and still paying for it every day. That's underbelonging, and you've lived in it long enough.
This is five days where the answer is: we are.
Only eight seats.
this is for you, if…
You've been dreaming of a softer life somewhere new, and you're ready to feel what living abroad could actually be like.
You want to be in community with Black women who've already made the move and built a life here.
You're tired of being in the room but never fully seen.
You need a break from being strong, strategic, and “on” all the time.
You want to feel chosen, not just invited.
You've spent years making everyone else feel like they belong, and you're ready to be in a room built for you.
what the five days hold…
ONE
This isn't a packed itinerary you have to keep up with. It's space, shaped with intention.
TWO
Curated experiences in the city, on Mérida's own unhurried time.
THREE
Real connection with other Black women who see you without translation, and time with Black women who've already made Merida home.
FOUR
And the slow, quiet work of remembering who you were before the world told you who to be.
reserve your seat
There are two ways to join us, so choose what feels right for you. A $750 deposit holds your seat today. Once you reserve, we'll set you up on a simple monthly plan so the rest is paid in full by October 15.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
[share with one other guest]
$3750/PP
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
[a private room, fully your own]
$4750/PP
from our founder
Hey, I'm Crystle, founder of Kinory.
Like so many Black women, I've moved through rooms that were more interested in my labor than my story, rooms that let me in but never fully saw me. That's underbelonging, and I lived it for years.
So I moved to Merida to build a life that wasn't asking me to shrink. These five days are my invitation to feel it too, to rest, to be held, and to be met in your fullness alongside women already living it.
I'm so glad you're here.
Let’s talk FAQS…
what's included?
Everything from the moment you land to the moment you leave. See the full breakdown under Reserve Your Seat above.
what's not included?
Your flights to and from Mérida, and anything extra you choose outside the curated experience.
what's the difference between single and double occupancy?
Double occupancy is $3,750 per person and means sharing a room with one other guest. Single occupancy is $4,750 per person and means a private room. There are only two single rooms and six double rooms. All rooms include a private bathroom.
CAN I BOOK A DOUBLE ROOM IF I'M COMING ALONE?
Yes. You can book double occupancy with someone you know, or come solo and we'll thoughtfully pair you with another guest. Either way, you'll have your own bed and a private bathroom shared just between the two of you.
How does payment work?
Your deposit holds your seat today. You can choose to pay the balance in full or make monthly pays with the balance due by October 15, giving you months to pay at your own pace.
What's your refund policy?
All payments are non-refundable, including your deposit, which is why we recommend travel insurance. You may transfer your seat to another eligible woman up to 45 days before the retreat, with our approval.
Do I have to be planning a move abroad?
Not at all. Some women seek to rest. Some come curious about living abroad. Some come to find out. Wherever you are, these five days are built to meet you there.
How many women will be there?
Eight of us will move through the five days together, small enough that everyone is seen. You'll also share meals and conversation with Black women who have already built a life here.