Wine, Waistbeads and Wanderlust

A relaxed social experience created for women to slow down, connect, create, and enjoy something a little different.

Sip wine, design your own waist beads, meet new people, and take part in meaningful conversations around wellness and body awareness.

We’ll be joined by Akejah McLaughlin, LCMHC, for “What Is Your Body Telling You?” — an engaging conversation about body awareness, stress, rest, boundaries, and recognizing the signals we sometimes overlook in the middle of everyday life.

Later, Eden Escapes will present The Art of the Escape, a conversation about making room for new experiences, meaningful travel, and the value of stepping outside of your routine — including a special introduction to Thailand Lights 2027.

Come solo or bring a friend. This is your invitation to sip, create, connect, reflect, and dream about where life might take you next.

Hosted by Eden Escapes Travel Co.
Your escape, elevated.

About Eden Escapes

Eden Escapes Travel Co. was created from a love of travel, connection, and meaningful experiences. What started as a way to help people plan better trips quickly grew into something bigger — a desire to create spaces where people could meet, reset, celebrate, explore, and possibly travel together.

That same idea is what inspired events like Wine, Waistbeads & Wanderlust. We wanted to bring the feeling of an escape closer to home — creating an experience centered around wellness, creativity, conversation, community, and the excitement of discovering what’s next.

At Eden Escapes, we believe an escape doesn’t always begin at the airport. Sometimes it starts with stepping outside of your routine, meeting new people, trying something different, or simply giving yourself permission to slow down.

From intimate community events to hosted journeys and group travel, our goal is to make every experience feel thoughtful, welcoming, and worth remembering.

Eden Escapes Travel Co.
Your escape, elevated.

Info: What Is Your Body Telling You?
Join Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Akejah McLaughlin for an engaging conversation about learning to notice the ways stress, emotions, boundaries, rest, and everyday life can show up in the body. Together, we’ll explore body awareness, the importance of slowing down, and how becoming more connected to yourself can help you recognize what you may need — whether that’s rest, movement, connection, or simply a change of scenery.

Info: Slow down with Eden and bead with intention. Select from a variety of travel inspired charms while continuing the conversation. Take home your brand new Waist Bead as a body awareness tool.

Info: A conversation about what it means to step outside of your routine and make space for experiences that inspire you. We’ll explore how travel can create opportunities for rest, connection, discovery, and personal growth — and how being intentional about where you go can make the experience feel even more meaningful.
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