Founders, Nicole Ripley and Chantelle Froats, bring their shared passion for travel, personal growth, and professional development to the roots of the creation of Retreat Season. They deeply care about the well-being of mental health professionals, and their mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment to step away from their daily responsibilities where everyone can connect, recharge, and elevate their practice.

In 2013, Nicole and Chantelle attended an Ashram in the backwoods of BC, Canada to retreat from their busy corporate lives. They experienced major transformation and it was a pivotal moment in both of their lives. Upon leaving the Ashram they decided to live life differently and with a knowing that they wanted to supporting others along the way. In early 2023, Nicole and Chantelle created Retreat Season, with a keen interest to support therapists with clinical and business development and opportunities to deeply connect.

At this point in life, Nicole has developed a large scale counselling company with just under 60 staff and seven locations. Chantelle has two decades of business development and is the current Managing Director of a multi-location group practice.

As busy moms, with their creative and corporate backgrounds, they understand the unique challenges faced by mental health professionals and the importance of self-care in this demanding field.

Hosting multiple sold out retreats and planning many future adventures, offering culturally incredible local experiences across the globe. They are proud to collaborate with inspiring facilitators, hosting retreats in a variety of unique venues and have the pleasure of meeting so many committed therapists who have chosen to prioritize themselves and elevate their practice.