Bae Retreats
“Back to nature. Back to being.”
Photo: Bamboo Forest at Chattahoochee National Recreation Area in Atlanta, Georgia. February 2022.
About us.
Welcome! We create experiences in nature just for the ladies. Informed by Mother Earth, art, science and Korean tradition — Bae offers weekend retreats, camping trips and more outdoor adventures to inspire reconnection to the dignity and freedom planted inside each of us. May we all return to our true nature… and just be!
The 6 Rs of Bae life.
Retreat. Relaxation. Recreation. Restoration. Rejuvenation. Rest.
Bae started with Sarah.
Very happy between a rock and a hard place. Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs (CO). Photo credit: Hope Trice.
IN MY OWN WORDS: Truthful. Intuitive. Provocative. Loyal. Evolving.
BRINGING TO BAE: Over 20 years of writing, communications, nonprofit and event planning experience. Mild obsessions with coffee, soup, hiking, camping and van life. A lot of time and experience outdoors.
OTHER THINGS I DO: Make Komerican Pie. Fantasize about weekly trips to the 사우나 (K sauna). Upcycle leftovers into fabulous new dishes. Drive an unsanctioned Uber for two amazing offspring. Delay mundane tasks to laze around with my partner.
WHERE AM I FROM? Born and raised in Texas to immigrant Korean parents. Pursued higher education in Northampton (MA), Atlanta and New York City. Lived, worked, gave birth to children or some combination of these in New York City, Washington D.C., San Francisco and Houston. Now settled in Atlanta.
TRADITIONAL BIO: Read my KP Q&A feature!
What inspired Bae Retreats? Check out the origin story!
What is a bae?
Our name is inspired by the glorious Korean pear known as 배 (bae) in Hangul. 배 symbolize good fortune and longevity - making the pears a feature in traditional rites and a favorite luxury gift.
배 have been cherished for centuries for their distinct taste and juiciness. May we remind ourselves that we are crisp, luscious and regal - just like 배! We grow from hearty branches and strong roots with natural beauty and abundance.