6-Day Creative Soul Retreat

A 6-day Creative & Restorative Retreat:

Yin, Nature, Art, Craft & Self-Exploration

Oct 24th - Oct 29th

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Welcome

A 6-Day Journey into Yin, Nature, Craft & Self-Exploration

Awaken your creativity. Nourish your nervous system. Reconnect with the wild wisdom within.

There comes a moment when life asks us to slow down. To step away from the constant doing, the endless striving, and the noise of everyday life and remember who we are beneath it all.

A Creative & Restorative Retreat is an invitation to pause, breathe, create, and reconnect with your deepest self.

Over six nourishing days on Portugal's breathtaking southwest coast, you'll immerse yourself in gentle practices that awaken intuition, restore your energy, and spark your innate creativity.

This is not about learning to be artistic or productive.

It's about remembering that creativity is your birthright. Through movement, nature, ritual, craft, and quiet reflection, you'll rediscover the part of you that is playful, instinctive, curious, and deeply connected to the rhythms of the natural world.


This retreat is ideal for:

Reclaiming Your Inner Wildness

So many of us have learned to silence our intuition. To ignore our creativity. To seek answers outside ourselves.

This retreat offers something different. It is an invitation to reconnect with the untamed, instinctive part of yourself that already knows the way.

The part that listens to dreams. That notices the language of flowers and seasons.

That delights in making things by hand. That trusts its inner voice.

Some might call it your inner witch, wise woman, healer, artist, or wild self. Whatever name you give it, this retreat creates space for that authentic part of you to emerge.

This Retreat Is For You If…

You're craving deep rest and nervous system nourishment.

You long to reconnect with your creativity but don't know where to begin.

You feel drawn to ritual, symbolism, nature, and intuitive living.

You're navigating a life transition or seeking fresh clarity.

You want to spend time in community while also honouring your need for solitude.

You miss feeling playful, inspired, and connected to yourself.

You're ready to slow down and listen to your inner wisdom.

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What Makes This Retreat Special

Set in gorgeous nature, our retreat takes place in a cosy villa not too far from the Costa Vicentina National Park and the Atlantic Ocean

Each day is thoughtfully woven together to support rest, inspiration, and self-discovery.

You'll experience:

Basket weaving workshop with local artist and maker - weaving together with natural local dried grasses and local techniques.

Yin & Restorative Yoga to soften the body, regulate the nervous system, and invite deep relaxation.

Ayurvedic-inspired meals designed to nourish from the inside out with seasonal, wholesome ingredients.

Reiki Drum Dreamwork Journeys to access your intuition, receive guidance, and explore the symbolic language of your inner world.

Creative Botanical Oil Making, infusing intention and ritual into your own handcrafted creations.

Flower Essence Making, learning to connect with the subtle wisdom and energetic qualities of plants.

Nature Connection Practices that deepen your relationship with the land and invite moments of presence and awe.

Coastal Walks and Beach Time, allowing the ocean to soothe and inspire.

Creative Journalling & Print Making, offering space for reflection, expression, and playful exploration.

Quiet moments for integration, rest, and simply being.

No previous experience is needed, only a willingness to arrive with an open heart and a curious mind.

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Accommodation

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A wonderful oasis nestled in nature and the perfect place to reset and recharge your body, mind, and soul. Colina Calma is a beautifully decorated holiday home and retreat space, thoughtfully designed to offer comfort and tranquility. It features a lush, vibrant garden, a soothing sauna, and spacious accommodation for up to 8 guests, making it an ideal sanctuary for relaxation and healing.

A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed frame, pillows, and duvet, two wall-mounted lamps, a window with white curtains, a patterned armchair, a dresser, and a ceiling with exposed wood beams.

The Retreat Experience

This retreat isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you've always been.

The creative one. The intuitive one.

The one who feels at peace walking barefoot on the earth, collecting treasures from the hedgerows, following dreams, making with your hands, listening to the wind, and trusting the quiet whispers of your soul.

If your heart is longing for spaciousness, restoration, creativity, and connection, we'd love to welcome you to this six-day journey on Portugal's wild and beautiful coast.

Come as you are.

Leave feeling nourished, inspired, and deeply connected to the wild wisdom that has been within you all along.

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Retreat Schedule

  • Program:

    6-Day Creative & Restorative Retreat Program

    Day 1 – Arrival & Grounding

    15:00–17:00 Arrival and check-in
    Welcome refreshments and time to settle into your room.

    17.00 Opening Circle

    • Meet the group

    • Set intentions for the week

    • Gentle grounding practice

    18.00 Restorative Yin Yoga (Session 1)

    19.30 Welcome Dinner

    A slow evening practice to unwind from travel and arrive fully in the retreat experience.

    Day 2 – Awakening Creativity

    08:30 Herbal tea and quiet morning

    09:00 Yin Yoga (Session 2)

    10:00 Late Nourishing Brunch

    11:30 Creative Journalling Workshop
    Explore intuition, reflection, and self-expression through guided prompts.

    12:30–17:30 Free Time
    Relax by the pool, visit the beach, enjoy the sauna, book a healing treatment, or simply rest.

    Light snacks and refreshments available throughout the afternoon.

    18:00 Dinner

    19:30 Reiki Drum Journey & Dreamwork session
    A deeply restorative evening of meditation, rhythm, and inutition activation

    Day 3 – Nature & Handcraft

    08:30 Morning tea

    09:00 Brunch

    11.00 Guided Nature Hike
    Connect with the landscape and gather inspiration from the natural surroundings. Make sketches and impressions

    13.00-16.00pm free time

    16-19pm Basket Making Workshop

    19:00 Dinner

    Evening at leisure.

    Day 4 – Slow Living & Botanical Creativity

    08:30 Morning tea

    09:00 Yin Yoga (Session 3)

    10:30 Late Brunch

    12:30 Flower Remedy Making & Botanical oil making Workshop with Plant essence meditation
    Learn about energetic plant remedies and create your own oils

    14:30–18:00 Free Time
    Nature hike or enjoy the beach, pool, sauna, treatments, reading, or quiet reflection.

    Light lunch snacks available.

    18:30 Dinner

    Optional sunset walk or stargazing.

    Day 5 – Creative Expression

    08:30 Morning tea

    09:00 Brunch

    10:00 Print Making Workshop with plant impressions/sketches

    Craft your own beautiful impression to take home as a reminder of the retreat.

    15:00–18:00 Free Time

    18:30 Celebration Dinner

    20:00 Creative Sharing Circle
    Reflect on insights, artwork, and personal discoveries from the week. Sound Healing

    Day 6 – Integration & Farewell

    08:30 Morning tea

    09:00 Yin Yoga (Session 4)
    A final practice focused on gratitude, integration, and returning home with intention.

    10:30 Late Brunch

    11,30 Closing Circle
    Final reflections, gratitude practice, and goodbyes. Departure

Nourishment

Throughout the retreat, participants will be supported by wholesome Ayurvedic-inspired vegetarian meals prepared with care. Food is part of the practice – grounding, balancing, and deeply nourishing. 

Our retreat chef, Barbara, has worked at many retreats, and she brings with her knowledge and expertise in many different cooking styles, including Ayurvedic, Italian, and home baking. She will provide warm and nourishing food for the cooler months here in Portugal.

We also source local and natural ingredients and shop where we can at the local farmers market. Barbara makes her own bread and cakes, and we will also provide nourishing gluten-free options as well.

Meals Provided: Brunch, Snacks, dinner

Diets Catered: Dairy-free, gluten free, organic, vegan & vegetarian .

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Pricing

A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed, two pillows, a sliding glass door with white curtains, a chair, a small table, a floor lamp, and a ceiling with exposed wooden beams.

€1,450

Option One

Double Room & Shared Bathroom - single occupancy

Experience our sunny double garden room.

Your private space includes a cozy double bed for restful sleep. The shared bathroom features a shower and toilet

Price for one person

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Bedroom with wooden ceiling, large bed with white linens and pillows, matching wooden headboard and side tables, armchair with tropical leaf print, window with white curtains, and ceiling light fixture.

€1600

Option Two

Sunny Double Room with Pool View & Ensuite

Private Room, Ensuite Bathroom

Discover our spacious sunny double poolside room, designed for comfort and ease.

Enjoy direct access to the pool area and a small terrace for soaking up the sun.

Inside, you'll find a double bed for a restful sleep, a wardrobe to keep things organized and an ensuite toilet and shower room.

Ideal for a single person, this price is for one person.

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Living room with a wooden ceiling, a large bed with bedding and pillows, a beige sofa with green patterned pillows, a small green armchair, a white dresser, a white chair, and a sliding glass door with blue and beige curtains, letting in natural light.

€1,700

Option Three

Studio Double Room with Ensuite - Single Occupancy

This spacious studio double room has a garden view and its own private entrance.

The room comes with a seating area, woodburner and ensuite shower room and toilet.

Ideal for a solo traveller or couples sharing

Sold Out
Hotel room with wooden ceiling, bed with wooden headboard, fireplace, side table, dresser, and window with blinds.

€2800

Option Four

Studio Double Room with Ensuite - Couples

This spacious studio double room has a garden view and its own private entrance.

The room comes with a seating area, woodburner and ensuite shower room and toilet.

Ideal for a friends or couples sharing

Sold Out
A bedroom with a wooden bed frame, white bedding, and pillows, next to a sliding glass door with white curtains. The room has a wooden ceiling, a green bedside lamp, a white chair with a green cushion, and a wall hanging decor.

€1100

Option Five

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - solo traveller

Discover a cozy retreat in our thoughtfully designed standard twin room shared with one other person.

Experience a seamless blend of comfort and convenience as you enjoy the garden view from your window.

Just steps away, you'll find the well-appointed shared bathroom, shared with only one other room.

It offers a toilet and a shower, ensuring your convenience and privacy.

Each room comes complete with a wardrobe for your belongings, and access to the garden via the sliding doors.

This is ideal for a solo traveller wishing to share.

The price is per person.

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Meet Your Hosts

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Heidi Miller - Reiki Master, Teacher, and Holistic Guide. 

Heidi Miller is a dedicated Reiki Master, Reiki Drum Master, Breathwork facilitator, and Somatic Inquiry facilitator with thousands of hours of experience in the healing arts. With a profound passion for helping others, Heidi has spent years honing her skills and expanding her knowledge to create a safe, supportive environment for her clients and students. As a Reiki Master, Heidi combines traditional healing techniques with her unique insights, facilitating deep energetic shifts that promote healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.

Heidi has touched the lives of countless individuals, inspiring them to embark on their own healing journeys. Her compassionate presence, intuitive insights, and commitment to the healing arts make her a truly transformative guide. Whether in group classes or one-on-one sessions, Heidi encourages everyone to awaken their inner wisdom and embrace their authentic selves. Heidi will guide you to reawaken your inner power through the practices that have changed and enhanced her life.  Heidi has hosted many retreats in Portugal, amongst them surf & yoga retreats, Reiki retreats, meditation retreats and detox retreats.

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