Global Retreat WellnessBenchmark (GRWB)

A transparent, versioned evidence-based safety framework for healing experiences. Clear standards that protect participants and guide quality providers.

Because trust shouldn't be guesswork.

10,000+
Mental wellness retreats worldwide
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Are verified & safe

Our Journey to Safety Excellence

Building the cornerstone of safety. Comprehensive framework addressing critical wellness industry vulnerabilities through evidence-based standards.

Foundation

Growing together, safer together. Framework for continuous improvement that lifts safety standards across all participating organizations.

Growth

Sharing collective wisdom. The benchmark incorporates proven best practices from across the industry to elevate safety for all.

Recognition

Bringing Safety Standards to Life

Safety should be a shared standard, not a competitive edge. GRWB makes safety visible with clear minimums ("Musts") and quality signals. Built with practitioners, for practitioners, to protect participants and raise the floor on care.

Join the Founding Endorsers

Be part of the founding group shaping safety standards across the healing space. Your expertise and endorsement will help establish the foundation for industry-wide improvements that protect participants and elevate quality care.

Shape the Standard

Your expertise guides updates to practical minimums and signals that reduce harm.

Early Recognition

Be acknowledged as a founding endorser of a transparent, evidence-based benchmark.

Real-World Impact

Give seekers trustworthy signals and help quality providers stand out for doing the right things.

Understanding GRWB

Learn about our open-source safety framework. Built by practitioners who understand that quality care requires measurable standards.

Participant Protection

Clear screening, boundaries, emergency planning, and integration.

Transparent Benchmarks

Public badges with levels. Methods, weights, and rubrics are open to review.

Industry Collaboration

Contributions via GitHub. Changes to minimums require advisory approval.

Evidence-Informed

Based on risk reduction, incident learning, and practical safeguards.

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GRWB Overview

What the public badges mean and how listings are created.

Deep Dive Access

Explore the Complete Framework

Technical spec, implementation guide, schema, and examples.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about making a meaningful impact with just one click

Endorse GRWB

Join providers and practitioners building a transparent, versioned evidence-based safety framework for healing experiences. Your endorsement helps establish trusted standards that protect participants.

What happens next: Your endorsement will be displayed on our public supporter list and shared with providers adopting the GRWB to demonstrate industry support.

I have reviewed GRWB and support its use as a public benchmark to raise safety, responsibility, and transparency in wellness services. I understand this is not medical advice and applies only where lawful.

This statement is standardized for all endorsements.

By submitting this form, you will receive a verification email. After verification, a formal letter of endorsement will be generated for GRWB records.