Connection
Starts Here.
Real Friendships. Real Women. Real spaces to belong.
Our
Story
Not a clique.
A community.
Get to Know Us
The Girl Collective began with a simple truth: making friends as an adult is hard for all of us.
The Girl Collective was created to make it easier for women to connect in a way that feels natural, relaxed and genuinely meaningful.
As adults, friendship can quietly slip down the priority list. Lives get fuller, routines busier, and opportunities to meet new people often feel forced, awkward or simply not designed for real connection.
The Girl Collective exists to change that.
We create thoughtfully curated retreats where women can step away from everyday life and into shared experiences that encourage conversation, creativity and connection. Small groups, beautiful settings and carefully considered activities form the backdrop for friendships that feel easy and authentic.
No pressure to perform. No expectations to be anything other than yourself. Just time, space and the chance to connect properly.
What we Offer
Retreats for Women Who Want Connection
Small-group experiences designed around shared themes: food & wine, craft & create, spa & slow, adventure in nature.
Each retreat is intentionally designed to create space for conversation, joy and genuine connection.
You leave thinking, “I’ve found my girls.”
Who
It's For.
Get to Know Us
Women.
All women.
The Girl Collective is for women who want connection without awkwardness, friendship without pressure, and experiences that feel thoughtful rather than overwhelming.
It’s for those who are happy to come alone, curious to meet new people, and drawn to shared experiences that feel grounding, creative or restorative. Whether you’re craving conversation, calm, inspiration or simply a change of pace, our retreats are designed to help you feel welcome, comfortable and at ease from the moment you arrive.
Our Values
Connection First
Everything begins with people; real conversations, real warmth, real moments.
Come As You Are
No performance. No pressure. Just women showing up exactly as themselves.
No Cliques. Ever.
We design and host every event with intention so every woman feels instantly welcomed.
Enduring Bonds
Small groups; intimacy creates impact - and that’s where genuine, long-lasting friendships begin.
THE GIRL BEHIND THE COLLECTIVE
Hi, I’m Dixie.
For a long time, I was searching for something I couldn’t quite find - a space for women like me, in a similar stage of life, doing the kinds of things I actually enjoy.
Not silent meditation on a cliff edge or ice baths at dawn…
Just real-life connection with real women, over things that light you up: crafting, cooking, learning something new, laughing over a cup of coffee - or a glass of wine, depending on the time of day.
And while I was looking, I kept realising something I didn’t really want to admit.
I was lonely.
My life had moved in different directions to many of my friends. I had children earlier than some, got married while others weren’t even thinking about it yet, and suddenly we were all living completely different versions of adulthood.
But the more I opened up, the more I realised I was far from alone.
Every time I said, “I wish I had more women around me who really get it,” the answer was almost always the same:
“Me too… but how?”
It doesn’t seem to matter whether she’s 25 or 65 - so many women feel disconnected, overwhelmed, craving deeper friendships but unsure where to find them.
And the more I searched for something to join, the clearer it became:
there was nothing that felt like me.
Nothing that blended warmth, fun, creativity, proper conversation, and the comfort of being around women who understand the season of life you’re in.
So I've created The Girl Collective.
A space for women who want connection without awkwardness, joy without pressure, and friendship without forcing it.
No cliques.
No pretence.
No “you must be this type of woman to fit in” - like we’re back in secondary school.
Just beautiful spaces, thoughtful hosting, shared experiences, and the kind of conversations that make you feel seen again.
Every retreat is created with intention: to help women meet, to feel less alone, and to find the people who feel like home.
I'd love for you to join us.
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