Events
Community nights, sauna and cold plunge, yoga and meditation, food truck and catered gatherings, and sporting events like pickleball. Designed to leave people lighter and more connected.
See the kinds of events →Wellness · Mental health · Optimization
Creating meaningful experiences that bring community together.
Events, retreats and custom experiences that weave together wellbeing, mental health and the pursuit of becoming your best self, guided by moonlight, wild places and the people beside you.
Our namesake
Inspired by the ancient goddess of the moon and wilderness.
In Greek myth, Artemis roamed the forests and mountains by moonlight. She was a protector, a huntress, and a keeper of wild, sacred places, and she moved with purpose alongside her companions.
That is the spirit behind everything we create: time outdoors and under open sky, practices that steady the mind, and a circle of people who leave feeling more connected to themselves and to one another.
What we create
Three ways to gather.
Every experience is built around wellness, mental health and optimization. The balance shifts with who's in the room.
Retreats
Multi-day immersions in nature that combine movement, rest, reflection and practical tools for mental wellbeing, with time to simply breathe.
Ask about retreats →Custom Experiences
Tailored for teams, friend groups and organizations. We design around your goals, your people and the outcome you're aiming for.
Start a conversation →Events we host
Restore, share a meal, play and gather.
Hosting something of your own? We can plan any of these for your group too.
Community gatherings
Workshops, moonlit circles and community nights built around wellbeing and connection.
Wellness sessions
Sauna and cold plunge, yoga and meditation. Restore the body, reset the mind and share the experience with others.
Food events
Food truck gatherings and catered events, from casual community meals to sit-down dinners under the stars.
Sporting events
Pickleball and other friendly competition that gets people moving, laughing and meeting each other.
Our approach
Three pillars, intertwined like a bowstring.
I
Wellness
Nourishing food, movement, rest and time in nature. Care for the body is the foundation for everything else.
II
Mental Health
Space to slow down, reflect and connect, with practices you can carry home long after the experience ends.
III
Optimization
Clear intentions and focused habits that aim your energy, like an arrow, toward the life you want to build.
Signature gathering
Stars Align
A weekend under the stars where wellness, reflection and community come together. [Add location, schedule highlights and what's included.]
Join the next gatheringComing up next
[NEXT EVENT NAME] · [DATE] · [LOCATION]
Custom experiences
From first conversation to final campfire.
01
Listen
We learn about your group, your goals and what a meaningful outcome looks like.
02
Design
We shape the setting, schedule and practices into an experience built around your people.
03
Gather
We handle the details so you can be fully present and leave with something lasting.
The Artemis Adventures podcast
Conversations on wellness, mental health and becoming your best self. First episodes coming soon.
Get in touch
Let's create something meaningful together.
Tell us what you're dreaming up: a retreat, an event, or something entirely your own.
amie@defian.io
Phone
410-903-8859
Based in
Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia (the DMV)