Belonging, Abroad is sold out
Belonging, Abroad is full, and we’re so grateful. If you were hoping to come to Mérida, there’s another way in. Casa Kinory is a solo retreat space made for Black women to rest, slow down, and remember who they are. We open in February 2027. Get on the list: kinory.co/casakinory
November 11–15, 2026 · Mérida, México
belonging, abroad
Five days in Mérida 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.
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.
PRIVATE SUITE
$3750/PP
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.
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 31.
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?
An intimate group 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.
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.
From our founder
Crystle Johnson
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.
Not the right season for a retreat?
That's okay. Belonging doesn't wait for the perfect moment, and neither should you. If a retreat isn't where you are right now, you can still begin the work of coming home to yourself today. Our Liberation Starter Kit is a great place to start.