After nearly two decades since leaving a place she once called home, we take a peak into Kerry’s most recent trip to India. A place where she deepened her knowledge of gemstones, garnered her skills at jewellery design and met and married her late partner Jose Becerra.
Guided by her meditation teacher, Juliet Hudson, Kerry returned to India with a community of inspiring women to deepen her spiritual practice and reconnect with the culture that has long shaped her life, creativity, and sense of self.
Surrounded by the Himalayan mountains and sacred waters of the Ganges, the retreat offered space for reflection, healing, and reconnection through the Vedic practices of yoga, breathwork, and meditation.
After all this time, what drew you back to India, and what did returning awaken within you?
Returning to India felt like coming full circle. My last time there was in 2007 for my Indian wedding to my late husband, Jose, so coming back carried a deep emotional significance.
Since losing him, I’ve immersed myself in Indian spirituality through meditation, yoga, and mindfulness. Returning to the source with my meditation teacher Juliet Hudson it was a great opportunity to deepen my connection and reignite my ties to my former home and to such an incredible culture.
What did a day in Rishikesh look like for you, and what details of your surroundings stayed with you?
Our days began at 5am with yoga, breathwork, and meditation as the sun slowly rose beyond the Himalayas. After practice, we would trek down to the sacred Ganges for a daily dip in the cool water, which became a ritual I looked forward to every day.
Life there felt simple and intentional. We ate nourishing vegetarian meals, and there was a deep sense of mindfulness woven into every part of the day.
What stayed with me most was the contrast of the surroundings. The sounds of temple bells, chanting, flowing water, vibrant colours, wandering cows, incense in the air, and the energy of the streets all coexisted.
India holds both intensity and stillness. How did you learn to find peace within that contrast?
The practice of meditation is to journey inward, away from external distractions and creating space for introspection. This retreat reminded me that chaos and calmness can coexist. India has a way of reflecting both back to you constantly.
By embracing both, I discovered a deeper understanding of myself and a renewed commitment to carry this tranquility into my daily life.
How did Juliet Hudson’s presence and way of teaching, beyond technique, shape your experience?
I have been meditating with Juliet for many years and she has attracted such a beautiful community of likeminded women. When we connect on these retreats, she guides us through a journey designed for rest, connection, transformation, and growth.
There’s something incredibly powerful about being supported within a women-only group where you feel secure enough to become vulnerable and connect in an authentic and playful way. I returned home feeling lighter, clearer, and more aligned within myself.
How has this trip inspired you creatively?
My senses were particularly captivated by the vibrant colours of marigold and heart-opening shades of pink and soft reds that flowed through the temples, florals and surrounding architecture.
India’s rich cultural heritage has also influenced my understanding of symbolism in design. Many jewellery pieces I observed were not just adornments but held significant cultural meanings, each piece narrating a story of love, protection, or spirituality.
This experience has encouraged me to think more deeply about the narratives behind my own work, aiming to create pieces that resonate on a personal level with the wearer.
What is the one feeling or truth from this journey that you’re carrying forward?
To trust that the universe is working for me not against me.
