Christine Winebrenner Irick
Founder, Guide & Wearer of a few other hats

Christine is the founder of Lotus Sojourns and designs and guides our mindful adventure journeys. She is also the host of the award-winning Soul of Travel Podcast.

Carly Oduardo
Content Magician & Podcast Production

Carly has been one of the most steadfast supporters of the work we are doing at Lotus Sojourns and it has been amazing to have her working with us to bring our vision to life in our blogs, emails and podcast. She is a truly gifted writer and brings her magic everywhere she goes. She is the founder of No One Story, a digital communications firm where she works with people around the world to cultivate their words and bring them to life.

Explorer X

If you are seeking a customized solo or small group travel experience, we recommend you reach out to our friends at Explorer X.

Explorer X is a collection of expert travel designers, adventurers, wisdom-seekers, and mentors dedicated to helping you travel better and live better. As explorers ourselves, we know what you crave: Mindful travel experiences that take you to some of the most breathtaking destinations in the world and peel back the curtain on some of its most unique cultures … Experiences brimming with intimate connections, meaningful conversations, thrilling adventures, and opportunities for learning and growth. The result? Not only one of the best travel experiences of your life but the inspiration, wisdom, and courage to become the HERO of your own story.

Hear from Co-Founder, Jake Haupert in this Soul of Travel conversation with Christine.

Hear from Co-Founder, Michael Bennett, Ed.D. in this Soul of Travel conversation with Christine.

RISE Travel Institute

RISE Travel Institute can support you on your journey to understanding how you can be a more responsible, impactful, sustainable and ethical traveler.

RISE Travel Institute is cultivating a community of mindful travelers. They envision a world where travel is a force for positive transformation for both travelers and travel destinations.

Rise offers online educational programs in sustainable travel for college students and tourism professionals and travelers of all ages, as well as study tours and travel scholarships.

We look forward to building their courses into our pre-trip Sojourn experiences in the future.

In partnership with RISE, members of the Sojourn Community can take any of their courses and use code: LOTUS10 to receive a 10% discount.

You will be able to listen to a Soul of Travel conversation with founder, Vincie Ho soon, until then you can enjoy this live Facebook conversation.

Trailblazer Wellness

Many of the women I speak to are excited about taking a Sojourn but aren’t quite sure they are up for the adventure. My friend and collaborator Becki Rupp, Adventure Coach and owner of Trailblazer Wellness, helps women achieve their dreams!

Whether it’s walking the Camino de Santiago, hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, climbing Kilimanjaro, bicycling in Italy or Croatia, or whatever an adventure is to you, with some pre-trip preparation, you CAN do it!

As an adventure coach, Becki helps clients prepare physically and mentally so they feel strong and confident when they go on their dream trips. You work together to create a realistic and achievable plan, with guidance and support over the weeks or months leading up to the adventure.

Read more about Adventure Coaching in Becki’s guest blog.