A retreat focused on true happiness

Your hosts

Martin O'Toole, author, podcaster, and mental health coach, is dedicated to gently guiding you to find true contentment beyond monetary and material accomplishments. Julia Malcolmson, a seasoned yoga and mindfulness practitioner, leads students worldwide through her unique style, cultivating loving kindness and physical exertion.

Together, they will share their collective expertise in vulnerability, communication, forgiveness, self-love, unlearning, connection, and the art of living.

  • Co-founder

    Globetrotter Julia is a highly skilled yoga and mindfulness practitioner.

    She's studied and taught different yoga, mindfulness, and healing techniques for over a decade.

    Yoga is her way of life rooted in love and compassion — a system of practices cultivating connection, balance, and union of body, mind and spirit.

    Julia has guided students worldwide through her unique style — a coalescence of loving kindness and physical exertion that uplifts and challenges.

  • Co-founder

    Creator of How To Die Happy, Martin is an author, podcaster, and mental health coach.

    The recovered alcoholic adman has profound experience with burnout and mental illness.

    A self-prescribed healing journey took him to Indonesia, Peru, and Brazil, where he learned ancient mindfulness traditions and the potent power of psychedelic plant medicines. Following his transformative experiences, through a personal and professional pivot,

    Martin aims to support others in their healing journey, cultivating ways to live a happier, healthier, and more purposeful life.

Redefining “happy”

Disconnect from digital distractions; pave the way for true connection. Join us to explore the art of living, cultivate vulnerability, and find quality time for yourself in a tranquil and supportive environment.

Immerse yourself in nature, enjoy mindful practices, while engaging in profound discussions about the art of living.

Find out how to die happy

Find yourself at a How To Die Happy Retreat

How To Die Happy is an idea that began as a podcast, then a book, and has now evolved into a transformative psycho-spiritual retreat. Reframe life by embracing the conversation about death.

Understanding life’s end is essential for cultivating sustainable happiness. But how to talk and think about death in a society that shuns its existence? At How To Die Happy Retreats, we explore the profound connection between dying and living well. You'll connect on a deeper level with yourself and others through immersive experiences, including yoga, meditation, psychedelic plant medicine*, and mindful discussions.

Watch our short film to find out all about How To Die Happy Retreats, from co-founders Martin and Julia.