6-Day Creative & Restorative Retreat
A 6-day Creative & Restorative Retreat:
Yin, Nature, Art, Craft & Self-Exploration
Oct 24th - Oct 29th
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.
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.
Accommodation
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.
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.
Retreat Schedule
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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 activationDay 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 impressions13.00-16.00pm 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 oils14:30–18:00 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 HealingDay 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 .
Pricing
€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
€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.
€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
€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
€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.
Meet Your Hosts
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.