A Transformational Process for Women Ready to Rediscover Their True Self
Step into a week of profound self-discovery, healing, and transformation. Our signature retreat established in 2016 is for women in their 20s and 30s who are ready to self enquire, nurture their emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and unlock their full potential.
This retreat initiation offers the necessary rite of passage for women navigating a
– quarter life crisis.
This is for the woman who experiences anxiety, overwhelm, burn out, depression and an unrelenting sense of inner dis-ease; emotions that are symptomatic of an increasingly disjointed culture that has long suffocated her creativity and taught her that success is only granted to those who make themselves orderly and palatable to fit in with a spiritually sick world.
This collectively accepted ‘measure’ for maturation neglects the crucial inner process of a woman’s development, specifically her psychological, emotional and spiritual evolution and will instead box her symptoms into a diagnosis with a medicated “solution” that serves nothing more than to numb her from the truth of what is going on beneath the surface.
What’s often discovered beneath the layers of pain is an expression of her soul that beckons to be known.
She finds herself imprisoned by the societal conditioning that has molded her to take a predominantly masculine energy pattern; she trades her intuitive knowing for intellectual knowledge, her cyclic nature for linear success. In other words, she abandons her innate feminine nature in order to adapt and fit into the celebrated yang-culture, leading to disharmony and dis-regulation in mind, body and psyche.
As a young woman today walking into what should be the most exciting chapter of her life filled with adventure and self-discovery, this is commonly tainted by the growing pressures to ‘make it’ blended with the uncertainty of a rapidly changing world, whilst also navigating the emotional storm of her unaddressed and wounded past.
This week-long retreat works to support her healing and integration in order to come into conversation with her internal landscape, particularly the aspects still largely occupied by the archetypal maiden, or inner child, who is thirsty for spiritual nourishment and yearning to step into authentic womanhood and her deep Self.
During our seven days together we undertake a journey of unlearning and undoing the societal and familial programs and blueprints that unconsciously drive our thoughts, habits and belief systems. We take inventory on our past traumas, moving from unconscious states of victimhood into self-responsibility and self-leadership.
Trauma, both individual and systemic, can have debilitating effects on our capacity to step into our whole selves, to feel fully alive and in our bodies, emotionally literate and to move through our days with a sense of creative inspiration and agency, keeping us locked in a state of stagnation, powerlessness, voicelessness, and dissociation.
This process is designed to radically shift you from the stagnant void you find yourself and into embodied aliveness and creative inspiration reigniting that inner fire to get back into the driver’s seat and lead your life with purpose and meaning.
Such transitions require the correct guidance, facilitation and willingness to face ourselves in the safety of a group container. We have initiated hundreds of women through this process since its inception in 2016 and the transformations have been countless. You can read more about what previous participants have to say here.
This journey is an invitation inwards to tap into a state of deep listening in order to retrieve the inner wisdom that has been collectively banished through the generations. A journey that holds unquestionable potency when experienced at the embodied cellular level – a work that is not for the faint of heart.
In today’s world it is a brave and revolutionary act to tend to the language of the soul.
Welcome. We can’t wait to journey with you.
Your Transformational Experience
This retreat is more than just a getaway—it’s an opportunity to undergo real, lasting change. Over seven days, you will immerse yourself in a dynamic blend of:
- Self-Development Workshops: Deep dive into personal growth with experiential group workshops that focus on unlocking your authentic self, overcoming limiting beliefs, and stepping into your power.
- Somatic (body-based) Movement Practices: Release trauma stored in the body through a variety of somatic practices that are a core component to our programs.
- Shadow Work Processes: Real transformation requires taking a look inwards at our unconscious shadow projections. Using psychodynamic tools we self enquire and bring to the surface those aspects we have denied and step into greater self-responsibility.
- Expressive and Creative Therapies: Healing can be a creative act and holds the power to shift negative emotions through expression, art and movement in creative and explorative ways. We infuse expressive therapy modalities into our workshops and sessions.
- Meditation and Silence: Cultivating an inner stillness and quieting the mind is essential to listening to the voice within. Periods of silence during the process is essential to integrating the work and allowing for lessons to fully digest.
- Nourishment for the Body: Your journey is supported by delicious flexitarian meals designed to fuel and nourish your body.
- Healing and Rest: Key to any healing process is the space for real rest and integration – we have a strictly no phone policy to ensure you are fully detached from the external noise of everyday life and tending to deep nourishments of self.
What A Typical Day Looks Like:
8.00am : Morning Movement and Meditation
9.30am: Breakfast
11.00am: Workshop
01.00pm: Lunch
03.00pm: Workshop
07.00pm: Dinner
OCTOBER 23RD - 29TH 2025
BOOKING AND PAYMENT
- Payment can be made in up to x4 instalments
- First instalment acts as a non-refundable deposit
- Full payment must be complete one month prior to retreat
PAYMENT PROCESS
- All payments by transfer – a link will be sent
- Email [email protected] to book your spot
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
- YURT (x2 share) – £1000 pounds
- SHARED ROOM IN MAIN HOUSE – £1300 pounds
Prices are all fully inclusive of all retreat sessions and workshops, 1-1s, x3 meals per day and accommodation.
DEEP NATURE LOCATION
Nestled in the serene landscapes of Mafra, just 20 minutes from Lisbon Airport, Enxara, our venue for this retreat week is a haven for those seeking tranquility and a connection with nature. This rural retreat venue offers a unique blend of traditional Portuguese charm and modern amenities, providing an ideal setting for disconnection from modern day life and deep nature immersion. The estate is known for its natural beauty, featuring a natural swimming pool and magnificent views of the Serra do Socorro. They are also family run and known for creating a humble and loving atmosphere for all their guests.
To see a video of the whole venue click here.
FOOD
We will be lovingly catered for by the Enxara chefs with x3 meals per day providing a nourishing mix of vegetarian and meat dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please let us know in advance for any specific allergens.
TRAVEL INFO
Please book flights arriving at Lisbon Airport.
Arrival
We will arrange an arrival transfer for the group that will collect between 14.30 – 15.30.
If you wish to be included in this transfer then your flight must be scheduled to land no later than 14.30. Please provide us with your landing time, airline and flight number 1 month prior to the retreat, so we can include you in the transfer booking.
If you are landing outside of the transfer time, it is your responsibility to arrange your own car to the venue. Please ensure you arrive at the venue by 6pm.
Departures
The retreat officially comes to a close at 13.00 on your scheduled last day. Please book late afternoon flights to ensure you are present for the last morning together – we will assist you in arranging your departure cars to the airport.