Welcome to Wellness Culture Connect
We redefine holistic health by integrating wellness practices, cultural exploration and community building.
Our mission is to help you achieve optimal vitality and consciousness through unique, immersive experiences.
Find inner peace and live a healthier, more balanced life. With a diversity of talent, know-how and skills.
We lead impactful holistic Daycations, Staycations in Dubai and KSA and Retreats in evocative eco-locations in the Middle East and Worldwide.
Our Services
Experiences
Find joy in the journey
Live With Discernment
Our meticulously curated getaways for individuals and teams combine integrative innovations to enhance holistic wellness, cultural enrichment and conscious community. From immersive Daycations and inspiring Staycations, to transformative retreats in evocative eco-locations worldwide, each journey fosters optimal vitality, heritage appreciation and deep connection. With expert-led sessions, Slow Food Movement and Blue Zones-inspired cuisine, our experiences aim to refresh, renew and revitalise.
Publications
Unveiling stories & creating legacies
Live To Learn
Our custom wellness publications reflect a refined understanding of place and purpose. Our in-house editorial team crafts bespoke content through lifestyle contract publishing, delivering Place Destination books that highlight a region’s progress in wellness, culture, cuisine and innovation. We celebrate people, places, and businesses leading the way in wellness and cultural evolution. Each publication is thoughtfully designed to inspire and inform, creating a lasting impact on readers and communities alike.
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Live By Design
We offer personalised, science-backed pathways to optimal vitality and longevity online. Through our proprietary BioScienceIntelligence™ diagnostics and ongoing support, we empower individuals and teams to set, meet and maintain their health and wellness goals. Supported by expert wellness coaches, integrative physicians and functional nutritionists, these programs are designed to foster optimal vitality, resilience and sustained wellbeing. Our programs are easily accessible online.
Success Stories
Success Stories
Reflections & Endorsements
Client's Feedback
Daycation
“I had no idea what this all-inclusive Daycation would be like. RAK was new to me, so was Breathwork. The entire program and facilitators were brilliant. The Blue Zones cuisine was delicious and the lush resort was full of animals. A unique way to spend a weekend!”______
Giovanna Auriemma, Daycation Guest
Client's Feedback
Daycation
"I recently spent a Daycation at Explore Wellness World and it was an incredible experience. The day was filled with enriching activities like meditation, therapeutic nature walks, and rejuvenating yoga sessions. It was a brief yet impactful escape that recharged my energy and spirit in just a single day.”______
Laura Gonzalez, Daycation Guest
Client's Feedback
Daycation
Energy was rebooted before Ramadan at Nirvana Retreat, RAK's serene equestrian eco-haven. Participants experienced an all-inclusive Daycation/Staycation blending expert breathwork, movement, and mindfulness. It was a truly enriching journey, in nature and holistic wellness. Healthy Blue Zones cuisine and curated exercises for balance and personal growth ensured. A memorable adventure, I will visit again.”______
Fabrizio Giacomiti, Daycation Guest
Client's Feedback
Daycation
"The serene Nirvana Resort was the ideal backdrop for the Breathwork, Movement & Mindfulness Journey. Led by Ricky Brown and Berkan Cokdegerli, the retreat offered enriching activities for body and soul. Ricky’s sessions deepened my physical wellness understanding, and Berkan's breathwork revealed new emotional and mental health techniques. This holistic retreat provided tools to manage career stresses with resilience."______
Naveen B., Daycation Guest
Client's Feedback
Daycation
"Attending the Breathwork, Movement & Mindfulness Journey at Nirvana Retreat was rejuvenating. Led by Ricky Brown and Berkan Cokdegerli, the retreat offered a much-needed escape from my busy architectural work. Breathwork improved my mental clarity, while movement sessions refreshed me. Their expertise provided a unique and deep wellness experience, complemented by delicious Blue Zones meals. Definitely worth revisiting!”______
Yasmin Al-Harbi, Daycation Guest
Client's Feedback
Retreat
“Lisa the Wellness World lead on this retreat, was such a light to be around. Greece was incredible and everything was organised seamlessly to meet the needs and desires of the retreat participants. I would definitely go again and recommend this experience to others.”
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Lale A. , Retreat Guest
Client's Feedback
Retreat
“I love the Mediterranean vibe, but I wanted a getaway with a difference. This experience was unforgettable. It really touched me.
So much fun, so much creativity.”______
Sep L., Retreat Guest
Client's Feedback
Staycation
"My Staycation at Explore Wellness World was the epitome of relaxation and luxury, infused with a spirit of wellness. Every aspect, from the soothing spa treatments to the nourishing cuisine, was a celebration of health and serenity. It provided the perfect sanctuary to unwind and reconnect with myself, away from the daily grind."______
Michael Richards, Staycation Guest
Client's Feedback
Retreat
"The combination of Kundalini Yoga in a beautiful natural environment of the Hatta mountains , truly helped me revitalise from the burnout feeling I was struggling to overcome in my day to day routine. I am still so grateful for this incredible experience and for the opportunity of meeting like minded-souls who wanted to heal and connect on a deeper level."______
Zeina Hachem, Retreat Guest
Client's Feedback
Retreat
“The prospect of seven days of Chakra healing in the picturesque Kerala’s, added to daily Ayurvedic healing release therapies appealed to me, but I didn’t know exactly what to expect. I need not have worried. Sarah Bladen held the space with compassionate expertise on the Chakra Reboot / 7 days 7 chakras. I thought I was going on a relaxing getaway, I returned having found so much more than that.”
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Charles Neil, Retreat Guest
Client's Feedback
Retreat
“Relaxing into my internal flow is a process I need to be reminded of. Dalia’s beautiful movement sessions added to Lisa’s empathetic curation made this a retreat to remember whenever I am stressed!”
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Yara J., Retreat Guest
Client's Feedback
Retreat
“I love the Mediterranean vibe, but I wanted a getaway with a difference. This experience was unforgettable. It really touched me.
So much fun, so much creativity.”______
Sep L., Retreat Guest
Meet Our Founder
Lisa Durante
Wellbeing Lifestyle Editor
& Retreat Curator
Lisa Durante is an experienced editor and retreat curator passionate about integrative wellness, sustainability and the culinary arts. With a Sociology degree from the Vatican’s Gregorian University and an MA in International Journalism from London University, her career began as a development writer for the UN’s FAO project in India.
Lisa later became a well-regarded editor in the UAE, leading prominent publications like Aquarius, Jumeirah Beach Magazine, Property World Middle East and NewYou, a pioneering magazine dedicated to integrative wellbeing and healthspan extension.
As the co-founder of the "Best of..." destination series and the visionary behind Wellness Culture Connect, Lisa curates Daycations, Staycations and Retreats that celebrate holistic wellness, seasonal wholefood cuisine inspired by the Blue Zones and the Slow Food Movement.
Her work aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, supporting a culture of vitality and sustainability through innovative wellness experiences across the GCC
and beyond.
Strategic Partner
Giovanni Fontana Antonelli
Architect, Urban Planner & Heritage Expert
Under the strategic guidance of Giovanni Fontana, we collaborate to foster sustainable development and cultural heritage conservation
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