Two women. One vision.
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Two women. One vision. •
grounds was born from a shared belief: that real change happens when we slow down, show up, and connect - with nature, with community, and with ourselves. We bring together mindfulness, movement, and the transformative power of volunteering to create retreat experiences that go beyond the ordinary.
Our retreats aren't just a pause from everyday life. They're an invitation to reconnect with what truly matters and to leave a mark on the world while doing so.
Get to know us and learn about our stories
Nora Al-Kassab
Nora brings both the strategic mind and the grounded spirit that grounds is built on. With a background spanning marketing leadership, academic teaching, and a deep commitment to purposeful living, she has spent years helping brands and people grow into their full potential. A certified yoga teacher and lifelong advocate for conscious living, Nora has embraced a vegan and sugar-free lifestyle for nearly as long as she can remember - not as a rule, but as an expression of who she is. As a hybrid digital nomad, she moves fluidly between cities and cultures, carrying the conviction that the most meaningful work is the kind that truly serves.
Nieves Simon
Nieves knows firsthand what it means to feel disconnected and what it takes to find your way back. After years of living with severe anxiety, it was the relationship with her own body that became her greatest teacher. Today, as a certified Pilates instructor and digital marketing consultant with over a decade of experience, she channels that journey into everything she does. Nieves believes that sustainable change starts from within - and that when we learn to listen to our bodies, we unlock something far greater than we imagined. grounds is, in many ways, her answer to the question she once couldn't stop asking: how do I come home to myself?
Peace isn't something you find by running away. It's something you find by finally standing still - on solid ground, with people who get it. That's what Grounds is for.
- Nora & Nieves