Monthly bookkeeping and financial management for service-based, creative, wellness, and travel businesses, alongside intentional retreat planning and personalized experiences for founders and high-level leaders.
You deserve clear finances and profitable retreats without the overwhelm of managing it all alone
Monthly bookkeeping and financial management bring structure to your business, while intentional retreat and travel planning create experiences that are aligned, seamless, and purposeful.
Whether you are managing your business finances, planning a retreat for your team, or designing a meaningful experience for your clients, the goal is not just to make it happen; it is to make it work.
You didn’t start your business to feel confused about your numbers or overwhelmed managing every detail behind the scenes
Every business and experience you build deserves a foundation that feels clear, structured, and supported.
Monthly financial management creates visibility and confidence in your decisions.
Strategic retreat and travel planning ensure that every detail is intentional and aligned with your vision.
Monthly bookkeeping and financial management bring structure to your business, so your numbers are clear and your decisions are supported.
More than organization, this work creates visibility into how your business operates, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Financial Management
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Retreats and group experiences require more than a destination.
They need structure, intention, and alignment with the business behind them.
For brands, founders, and properties integrating retreats into their offerings, each experience is designed to feel seamless and aligned with both the vision and the numbers behind it.
Retreat Planning & Strategy
Your travel experience should feel intentional, not just well planned.
For individuals seeking a private, fully customized journey or retreat, each experience is designed around how you want to feel, with every detail thoughtfully considered so you can be fully present.
You will also find a selection of curated group retreats, created to bring together wellness, connection, and meaningful travel in a more collective experience.
Curated Travel & Private Retreats
Experiences
A business that grows sustainably requires more than effort. It requires clarity and intention.
Clarity in finances, decisions, and how the business operates.
Intention in how retreats, experiences, and client journeys are designed.
Financial management creates structure.
Retreat and experience strategy bring alignment.
A limited number of curated retreats are also created each year for women in leadership, designed for restoration, connection, and perspective.
Clarity in Business. Intention in Experience.
- Tara LaFerrara., Attendee, Ecuador's Retreat (Produced by maria Herrera for Diana Davis)
“María is incredible. She does such a beautiful job of making everyone feel welcome and comfortable from the second you walk in the door.”
She will do the most to make sure you are well-fed, happy, and more. I’m honored to have met her and be in her world of what she does best!
- Tasia, Client
"Maria was an incredible partner in facilitating my women's retreat in Morocco."
She has impeccable attention to detail, a resilient and persistent spirit, and was able to show up with a smile while making sure all guest needs were handled. It's challenging to be on the ground organizing a retreat, and Maria was phenomenal about triple-checking every detail of our itinerary and keeping everything moving as smoothly as possible. I would highly recommend any traveler or trip host to work with her.
- Caitie Corradino, Attendee, Ecuador Retreat (Produced by maria herrera for Diana Davis
Mariajose was an integral piece in making this retreat so special. I felt supported, safe, and well taken care of every step of the way, from registration to departure back home.
As Somone with dietary restrictions I never expected to be able to eat every meal not only did I get to eat every meal alongside everyone else Mariajose Made sure I had a meticulously prepared 3 course meal for breakfast lunch and dinner she went above and beyond expectations coordinating every activity fdown to the last detail i was so impresses can;t thank her enough.
Our Process
Intentional steps to bring your experience to life.
01. Share Your Vision
Begin by completing our consultation form. Tell us about your dream experience, your intentions, and any specific desires. This is your space to express what matters most to you.
02. Personalized Discovery Call
We'll schedule a 30-minute call to delve deeper into your vision. This conversation allows us to understand your needs, answer questions, and ensure we're aligned in bringing your dream to life.
03. Tailored Proposal
Based on our discussion, we'll craft a customized proposal outlining the scope, timeline, and investment for your experience. This ensures transparency and sets the foundation for our collaboration.
04. Seamless Planning & Coordination
Once approved, we handle all the details, from sourcing trusted in-country partners to managing logistics and guest communications. Our goal is to create a cohesive and enriching experience for everyone involved.
05. Experience & Reflect
As your journey unfolds, we're there to ensure everything runs smoothly. Post-experience, we offer a reflection session to gather feedback and discuss future opportunities to collaborate.
At Avventura Vida, the commitment is to support businesses in building with clarity, intention, structure, and integrity.
This means more than staying organized. It means understanding the business's financial health, creating visibility, and making decisions with confidence and clarity.
Financial management lays the foundation for stability, sustainability, and long-term growth.
Retreat and experience strategy are designed with the same level of care. Each detail is thoughtfully considered to reflect the brand, the intention, and the purpose behind the experience, so clients feel supported, calm, and clear throughout the process.
This work exists to support businesses that are creating meaningful experiences for their teams, their communities, and the people they serve.
And it is intentionally aligned with those who value integrity, thoughtful growth, and the impact their work has on others — from the way they lead, to the way they create, to the way they move through the world.
Retreat and experience strategy ensure that what you create is not only meaningful, but aligned with the business behind it.
For the businesses we support, this work is about building something that is sustainable, intentional, and designed to grow.
Our Commitment to the Businesses We Support
Hola, I’m Maria, your Financial Manager and Retreat Strategist
Welcome!
With a deep love for soulful travel and transformational retreats, I help individuals, coaches, and hospitality brands create intentional experiences rooted in connection, wellness, and impact.
With an MBA and a background in corporate event planning, budgeting, and bookkeeping for creative and wellness businesses, I bring both strategy and soul to every journey I design. Over the past four years, I’ve planned and curated retreats and immersive travel experiences across Europe and South America — always with intention, cultural connection, and what I call the “triple effect”: working with trusted local suppliers, prioritizing sustainability, and creating meaningful social impact.
Build with clarity.
Lead with intention.
Whether you need financial structure, strategic support, or a partner to bring your ideas into reality, the next step starts here.
STRATEGY. CLARITY. INTENTIONAL GROWTH.
