Then → Now · 2026
The retreat company behind the post is still in business, but it now sells breathwork and cacao ceremonies in rural France rather than digital-nomad networking.
What it said (2018) ↓
Retreats are a "low-threshold" way to grow your network among people with the same lifestyle.
You can learn from people in other niches, work on your "what if" dreams and get distance from your comfort zone.
What happened (2026) ↓
Mind Events Factory still exists, but it has moved from "business/travel/personal-development retreats and an events listing" to Joyce Mol's own online platform and studio.
The post links to mindeventsfactory.com/events/, which now returns 404 (curl, 2026-09-30).
Verdict · Held up: 6 / 10 · Full 2026 update
- Retreats would grow your network and take you out of your comfort zone.Still valid evergreen
- Mind Events Factory was a good source of retreats for nomad business owners.Outdated it pivoted to wellness
Original post · 26 January 2018
Digital Nomad Retreats Help Grow Your Network
Attending digital nomad retreats is valuable in multiple ways. It is a great opportunity to grow your network in a low-threshold way. You will get in touch with people from different backgrounds, with a similar digital nomad lifestyle as yours, and at the same time you can enjoy some beautiful surroundings. What else would you like to know about the benefits of a digital nomad retreat? We will give you all the beautiful insights and benefits down here!Expanding your network at digital nomad retreats
Have you thought about all the new contacts you can make during a digital nomad retreat? Networking is key if you want to grow your business or if you are looking for new opportunities abroad. Your vision will grow like never before when you get in touch with like-minded and/or experienced entrepreneurs.Learn from people in different niches
Your knowledge is good. But it can never be perfect. Be open to learning from people in different niches. Grow together. You never know what might come up during your chats. And would you like to do everything yourself? I am sure you want to outsource jobs to people from your own network in the future.Work on your dreams
You have those dreams and thoughts about ‘what if..?’ Your ‘what if’ is never working out if you stay in your comfort zone. Digital nomad retreats are the perfect time to work on your dreams. This is the time to set your new intentions, make plans and take action. The greatest part of this is that you can ask the community for feedback. Show up. Fail and Grow. This is how it works. Nobody is perfect. Start when you don’t feel ready yet!Distance from your comfort zone
When nobody in your comfort zone understands what you are doing, it’s time to fly away to a new destination. Time to surround yourself with like-minded people and focus on your gut feeling. Distance from your comfort zone can bring you very fresh and clear views on the process of your business. Whether it's work and travel, or a travel and settle somewhere, getting out of your comfort zone will help you get closer to your dreams. It's not easy, but it will be worth it.Adventurous activities
Look for adventurous or relaxed activities. Think about climbing, surfing, yoga or camping in nature. You can go to Asia, Africa or Europe. Fly out and have some beautiful and adventurous experiences. The experience will change your entire mindset! This article was contributed by Joyce Mol. She is the founder of Mind Events Factory. Mind Events Factory is an experienced event and retreat development business. They create their own retreats and they also promote events and retreats of worldwide inspiring entrepreneurs on the event page. Their events focus on personal development, business and travel.What happened after this was written
Claims then:
- Retreats are a "low-threshold" way to grow your network among people with the same lifestyle.
- You can learn from people in other niches, work on your "what if" dreams and get distance from your comfort zone.
- It recommends adventurous activities (climbing, surfing, yoga, camping) in Asia, Africa or Europe.
- A guest post by Joyce Mol, founder of Mind Events Factory, a retreat and event business with an events page promoting others' retreats.
What happened since:
- Mind Events Factory still exists, but it has moved from "business/travel/personal-development retreats and an events listing" to Joyce Mol's own online platform and studio. It now offers breathwork, yoga, fascia therapy and cacao ceremonies, and 1:1 or business retreats in Puy-l'Évêque, France. source, source, source
- The post links to
mindeventsfactory.com/events/, which now returns 404 (curl, 2026-09-30). - The broader nomad-retreat and "workation" market survived. Examples: Coconat near Berlin is still operating and crowdfunding a coliving expansion until 3 Nov 2026 source, and Coworking Safari's site is still live and sells Africa trips, though it shows no dated departures source.
- The biggest organised work-travel brand, Remote Year, shut down in December 2024. source
- Around 60–70+ countries now offer digital-nomad visas, depending on how you count them. That makes longer stays easier to arrange than the short retreat format. source, source
Named tools/orgs status:
| Name | Then | Now | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mind Events Factory | Retreat and event development, with an events page for other organisers | Still operating, repositioned as a breathwork/yoga studio and online platform with retreats in SW France; the /events/ page is a 404 | site, retreat.guru |
Verdict: Networking and comfort-zone benefits: Still valid (evergreen). Mind Events Factory as a nomad-business retreat source: Outdated (it pivoted to wellness).
Headline finding: The retreat company behind the post is still in business, but it now sells breathwork and cacao ceremonies in rural France rather than digital-nomad networking.
Re-verified 3 November 2026: 5 claims confirmed, 1 corrected, 1 hedged, 0 removed.
Researched 30 September 2026 and re-verified against the sources on 3 November 2026. Sources are linked in each point. Items marked "unverified" could not be established and are not guessed.