Naila Althagafi, PhD, is the visionary founder behind The Retreat. With her doctoral study in Communications completed in the United States, Naila brings both academic depth and cultural fluency to the heart-centered experiences she creates. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, she uniquely bridges worlds—curating Umrah retreats and spiritual journeys with clarity, cultural sensitivity, and soul-deep intention.

Living between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. has shaped her passion for crafting spaces where women can gather, reflect, and grow in sisterhood. Through The Retreat, Naila offers more than a journey—she invites women into sacred connection, where every gathering becomes a transformative act of heart-work.