Cam Redd
Founder · Sovereign Sundays
Cam spent years designing training programs and onboarding for government, corporate and military teams. This week uses that same skill: a clear structure, real practice, and time to reflect.
Relocation Retreat · Phuket, Thailand
Could Phuket become home?Spend a week finding out.
A hosted week for Black, Brown and queer people curious about living abroad, whether you're actively planning or still dreaming. Walk the neighborhoods where people actually live, price a normal day, and sit down with people who already made the move, with a group that gets why belonging matters. It's a real vacation with a bigger purpose.
- Nov 12–19, 2027
- 7 nights
- 15 guests max
- Hosted by Cam & K Redd
Early-bird price, from Dec 1Early-bird price, ends Jan 31
$6,250
$5,250
private room
Or $8,950 $7,950 for two sharing ($3,975 each)
Price
$6,250private room
Or $8,950 for two sharing ($4,475 each)
Get the brochure
The full week day by day, a normal Tuesday priced out, where you'll stay and how the payment plan works. Free, sent to your inbox.
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Book a call before Dec 1 and you'll get first access when the 15 spots open.
4suitcasesWhat we left the U.S. with
5countries lived inAnd counting
8cities called homeHomes, not vacations
10days earlyWe land in Phuket ahead of you to test every stop
The invitation
What research can't tell you.
You've read the articles and watched the videos. What research can't tell you is how your body feels on a normal Tuesday in a place that isn't yours. Phuket is easy to love for a week. That's exactly why a vacation can't tell you whether you could live here. This week is built around that question, and it still leaves room for Loy Krathong, a day on Phang Nga Bay, good food and rest.
This is for you if…
- You're curious about living abroad, whether you're planning a move or still dreaming about one
- Thailand is on your shortlist, or you want to find out if it belongs there
- You want to explore with other Black, Brown and queer people who understand why belonging matters
- You'd rather test a place in person than move on a guess
It's not for you if…
- You want a party trip and nothing else
- You need someone to guarantee you a visa, a job or an apartment
- You've already decided and just need movers
You don't need to arrive certain. The point is to leave clearer.
This retreat is designed for Black, Brown and queer people, and those who want to explore alongside them. We expect respect, and we keep what people share in group conversations private.
Your hosts
Cam & K Redd
We left the U.S. in 2025. Since then we've lived in Spain, Colombia, Peru and Argentina. We started in Spain, then chose Medellín. We write Sovereign Sundays for people asking how to build a borderless life.
K Redd
Certified peer specialist · The Uncomfortable Truth
K Redd has spent years supporting people through hard transitions. Moving abroad has hard parts too: homesickness, loneliness, money stress. She makes space for those conversations, so the emotional side of the move gets as much care as the practical side. This is peer support, not therapy.
We left the U.S. with 4 suitcases and a dream. Here's where they've been.
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During the retreat
We land in Phuket about ten days before you do to walk every neighborhood, eat at every restaurant and ride every route.
- We're with the group for every planned activity
- You can reach us 24/7 during the retreat
- We work with a licensed Thai tour operator, local guides and invited guests who live in Phuket
- One-on-one time with Cam or K Redd before you fly home
- What people share in group conversations stays private
- Room for the emotional side of the move, with K Redd's peer support
Why Phuket
Island life, with real systems behind it.
Phuket is more than a postcard. It has strong private hospitals, international schools and a large community of people from all over the world who live here year-round. In January 2025, Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriage. We stay at the quiet south end, near Rawai and Nai Harn, where many long-term residents settle.
2025Same-sex marriage recognized, first in Southeast Asia
$355–590A one-bedroom near Rawai, a month
$2Thai chicken and rice from a street stall
$12A day pass at a coworking café
Prices researched October 2026 for our Phuket brochure. We recheck every one on our scouting trip. Prices move with the exchange rate.
What to weigh
- Island life costs more.A comfortable life here runs about $1,900 to $3,700 a month, more than most of Thailand. You're paying for the beach. On Tuesday, you'll price it yourself.
- Colorism exists in Thailand.Lighter skin is often treated as a status marker. Some Black visitors feel it right away, and some barely notice. This week lets you find out for yourself, with people who get it.
- Some things are easier to find in Bangkok.Black hair care, dermatologists who know darker skin and English-speaking mental health care. Bangkok is a short flight away, and we'll help you plan how you'd get what you need.
- You'll want wheels.Many places are easiest to reach by car or scooter, and the roads take care.
You may leave with a yes, or a no. Both are good outcomes. A sovereign decision can be yes, no or not yet.
The week
Eight days, one question each.
Breakfast at the hotel every morning, free time built into every day.
Day 1Fri
Arrive.
Private airport pickup and a Thai family-style welcome dinner.
Day 2Sat
See the island.
The Big Buddha, Wat Chalong and sunset at Promthep Cape.
Day 3Sun
Slow morning, then Loy Krathong.
Planner Session 1, then float your own krathong on Nai Harn Lake.
Day 4Mon
How do the systems work?
A private hospital, a pharmacy and the legal routes. Dinner with people who moved here.
Day 5Tue
The Normal Tuesday Test
Could this be your everyday?
Rawai with real rents, Cherng Talay, a fresh market, a songthaew ride and dinner in Phuket Old Town.
Day 6Wed
Phang Nga Bay.
A full day on the water among limestone islands, or swap it for an add-on.
Day 7Thu
Yes, no or not yet.
Score Phuket, map your 8-Week Sprint, a Som Tam cooking class and farewell dinner.
Day 8Fri
Depart.
Private airport transfer home.
The full day-by-day plan, with times and what each session covers, is in the brochure. Get it free →
Inside the brochure
The whole week, in your inbox.
- The full week, day by day, with what each session covers
- A normal Tuesday in Rawai, priced out from coffee to dinner
- Where you'll stay and what every room includes
- Optional add-ons, from Phi Phi to a Thai massage
- Everything you leave with, from the Planner to your 8-Week Sprint
- What happens after you book, month by month
Investment
What it costs, and what's included.
Early-bird pricing runs December 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027: $1,000 off any booking.
Early-bird pricing ends January 31, 2027. Book by then and take $1,000 off.
Private room
1 person
$6,250$5,250
Early-bird price from Dec 1Early-bird price through Jan 31
$6,250
- Deposit to reserve
- $1,000
- Balance
- Monthly payments
- Paid in full by
- Oct 13, 2027
Shared room
2 people, two beds or one king
$8,950$7,950
Total, or $3,975 each
$8,950
Total, or $4,475 each
- Deposit to reserve
- $1,500
- Balance
- Monthly payments
- Paid in full by
- Oct 13, 2027
All prices in USD. The early-bird discount is $1,000 off per booking. You reserve after a short call, with a private deposit link, and can pay off your balance early at any time.
Included
- 7 nights at a resort-style hotel in south Phuket, breakfast every morning
- Four group dinners, including one with people who moved here
- Island tour, the Phang Nga Bay day and a Som Tam cooking class
- Loy Krathong evening, including your krathong
- Neighborhood visits, grocery run, hospital visit and routes presentation
- Your Move Abroad Planner, two Planner sessions and one-on-one time
- Private airport transfers and transport for group activities
- Cohort group chat and a follow-up call about 30 days after
Not included
- Flights to and from Phuket (HKT)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional add-ons
- Other meals, free-time rides and personal spending
- Paid advice from lawyers, tax or immigration professionals
Your hotel, revealed.We're finalizing our hotel partnership now. Booked guests get full hotel details by January 31, 2027.
If your plans change: your deposit is non-refundable. Cancel on or before August 14, 2027, and we refund everything else you've paid. After that, it becomes credit toward a future retreat, good for 12 months. You can transfer your spot up to 30 days before. If we cancel, you get a full refund, including your deposit. Read the full policy.
Questions
What people ask.
Something else on your mind? Ask on a 15-minute call, or write to retreats@sovereignsundays.com.
Why not just plan the trip myself?
You could. A solo week usually misses what this one is built around: a local guide through the neighborhoods where people actually live, dinner with people who already moved, a budget built from your own receipts, and two Planner sessions to turn it all into a plan.
Can I come alone?
Yes. Most people do.
Do I need to speak Thai?
No. Activities are hosted in English. You'll notice where Thai would help, and that's useful information too.
What if I'm not ready to move yet?
That's who this is for. Some guests are planning a move. Others are just curious. "Not yet" is a real answer.
Can I bring a partner?
Yes. Book the shared room, and you can request one king bed.
Is Phuket safe?
For most visitors, most of the time, yes. The biggest everyday risk is the roads. We handle group transport, and we'll talk honestly about scooters, taxis and common tourist scams.
What can't you promise?
This is a chance to explore. It doesn't guarantee a visa, a job, housing or a successful move. The routes presentation is educational, not legal advice.
What happens after I request the brochure?
It lands in your inbox right away, followed by a few short emails about the week. When you're ready, book a 15-minute Google Meet call with Cam. If it's a good fit, you'll get a private link to reserve your spot.
Your next step
See whether Phuket could become home.
From $5,250 for a private room, or $3,975 each when you share, through January 31, 2027.
From $6,250 for a private room, or $4,475 each when you share.
Research narrows. Reality decides.
Get the brochure
The full week, a normal Tuesday priced out, the add-ons and what happens after you book.
Prefer to talk? Book a 15-minute call with Cam →