Retreats
Our children need us
At 3 months old, they are already awake 10 hours a day and their "solo play" time is less than an hour per day. What it means for Parents and Carers (if you're lucky to share) is 9 hours of childcare to share between ourselves, between Nutrition, BodyCare, Soothing, and Play/Learn. How do you share?
We want to be here for them
We want to take care of all their needs, and we enjoy being with them as much as they do. Time without them becomes long very quickly, we miss them so much.
& we need time for ourselves
If self-care is not something you do naturally, postpartum recovery will force you to rest and take care of yourself. The challenges parenthood offers us (when they get sick or we get sick as a family for instance) will remind us of the need to create space before we need it.
& we want quality time with our partner
Time to enjoy each other, have fun, and be silly together. Forget the world, dream together, make love. That kind of time is rare, our level of energy might not allow for much more than crashing on the bed together. Also, parenthood can take a toll on the relationship and the quality time might be about resolving our differences.
& we want to continue our creative projects
The layer cake being already quite big to cut and swallow, that one might need to be postponed for a while. But sometimes we don't have a choice and our responsibilities call us. Or our projects feed our soul and we can't do without them.
The solution is to "make space". If you have not opened enough space before or since the birth, the retreat is a great opportunity.
Just like we dedicate space in our home and a budget for Baby, we want to prepare every area of our lives — our bodies, our minds, our relationships, the way our projects are set up, ... — so that we have enough space to welcome them. This space we create is the buffer we can tap into when things get tough, a source of resilience. The more proactive we are, the better. If there is no buffer, we will most likely encounter a crisis from which it will be harder to recover.
We need to separate our spaces and maintain areas for privacy, areas for deepwork, and areas where we can enjoy our children and/or our partner. Children need this order as much as we need it ourselves so everyone wins. Everyone benefits from a smart division of Spaces.
The Spaces benefit from being closely connected in space while being acoustically and visually isolated, 100%. The proximity is essential: for breastfeeding and soothing at first, and then because we'll want to spend some of our breaks with them. Our intentions determine when we see them, not physical distance.
Self-Care is the first step. We heard to put the oxygen mask on ourselves before putting it on others, but, when squeezed for time, children and other responsibilities often go first. Self-Care is not a nice to have. If in the short term we can forget to take care of ourselves, our children and responsibilities will suffer the long-term consequences.
Everyone has their version of Self-Care: some treat themselves with a sauna and a massage, others want to have fun, go dance, or focus on being aware of being aware, cultivate a different identification. Whatever it is, it comes first. Relax, reconnect, recharge.
Without a Baby instruction manual, total exhaustion, and much less space for what we used to do individually and together, tensions can arise. You can make space for love. And if there was hurt, you will regenerate goodwill, and heal. It is an intense journey and the struggle is real. Self-Care will have opened up possibilities, it won't remove the challenge but it will support a more constructive and loving Partner Space.
The Project Space for Parents is the same that we hold for Creative & Well-Being Retreats. Parents are deepworkers and find flow.
Coming to our retreat is to get logistics and childcare support. Beyond the organizers, you get the whole village it takes to raise a child.
Our guests come with their whole life. They come to play with harmony. The retreat program and spaces are developed to make it easy for you to integrate the different facets of your being and doing.
IntentionYou come with clear intentions for self-care, your partnership, your children, and your creation: a project, a transition, your art, for example.
Self-careInner reconnection and self-care through Meditation, Breathwork, Movement, Postures, BodyCare, Acting
Science basedOur programs are built on top of the latest research: physiology, psychology, and social sciences.
Deep workTransformative opportunities to be in silence, disconnect and focus for long enough to go deep.
AccountabilityPeer coaching before, during and after the retreat to help hold yourself and others accountable.
FlowWe offer activities to support each of the 4 stages of the cycle of Flow: Struggle -> Release -> Flow -> Recover
Relax
Reconnect
Shake things up
The below will give you a feel for the type of locations we choose.
Off the beaten path, submerged in peaceful and powerful Nature, and far away from the crowds. But also comfortable and well connected, with spaces for transformation:
Examples of past locations:
Haus of Love, a villa in Santo Estevão, 1h from Lisboa where you can gather around one of the three fireplaces, the sauna and the magnificent pool. The pool house transforms into a dancefloor and it has an intimate yoga and meditation room. You can find wild mushroom and horses on the property as well.
Mateus, a rural estate in Berguedà, 1h30 from Barcelona. Originally built in 1546, the farmhouse was fully renovated to meet modern ecological standards (EU Ecolabel Certification) and offer you great comfort. At 770m, enjoy a refreshing dip in the swimming pool or a breathtaking 360-degree view of central Catalonia from Montserrat to Rasos de Peguera to Serra d’Ensija.
Valle de los Sueños, in Puebla de la Sierra, 80km from Madrid. The village and surrounding valleys are a source of inspiration through hikes in nature, a visit of the outdoor contemporary sculptural art exhibition and a demonstration of metal craftmanship in the local medieval Forge by Julian who radiates passion. The two roads to get there are magical, two recommendations: travel at the golden hour and make sure to experience both roads.
- Also, our finances are transparent: facilitators and guests receive the retreat's financials.
Always included:
- All activities for you (Parents) and for your Children
- A space to create
- Accommodation in beautiful nature, pampered in the comfort of the home we'll select
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner: Whole food, plant-based meals
- Natural Healing BodyCare products (unless you specify you bring yours)
- Yoga mat (unless you specify you bring yours)
- Meditation cushion
Usually not included:
- Transportation
- Laundry
Register your interest with us, we will be in touch.
