Our Team

Gretchen Kriegmont

Yoga became my path to healing.

When I lost my mother at fourteen, grief settled not only in my heart but in my body. As a young figure skater, I pushed through the pain, but years of compression and injury in my lower back reminded me that unhealed grief finds a home in our tissues.

Through yoga, I learned to move gently with what hurts — to breathe space into the places that felt tight with loss. Over time, the practice became my medicine, teaching me that we don’t have to fight grief to heal; we can honor it, breathe with it, and allow it to move through us.

Yoga continues to guide me back to my Self — a place where healing happens through mindful movement, presence, and compassion.

Healing begins when we allow ourselves to feel. 


Annie DePerro

I’m Annie—a certified health coach and retreat host devoted to personal transformation, connection, and holistic well-being. After years in media, brand strategy, and executive relocation, I found my way back to what feels most real: creating spaces for healing and growth.

My own journey through estrangement, rebuilding, and learning self-compassion has taught me that wholeness isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. With over 25 years of experience crafting retreats and meaningful gatherings, I know true restoration happens when we feel held and seen.

Through Destination Yoga Retreats, I share what I’ve learned about balance, purpose, and peace—helping others reconnect with themselves and what matters most.