Wild Woman Remembrance · 19–23 May 2027 · Portugal
Come home to your body, your cycles & your wild knowing
A five-day women's retreat in a forested valley near Lisbon — held, gentle and deeply transformative.
Reserve your place“The best thing I could gift myself.” — Past participant
When
19–23 May 2027
5 days · 4 nights
Where
The Shanti Space
Mafra, ~25 min from Lisbon
Who
An intimate circle
Limited to 15 women
From
€899
Early bird until 1 February
Wild Woman Remembrance Retreat
A rite of passage for women ready to meet themselves fully
The invitation
You hold so much — for your work, your family, the people you love. You're doing more than being. Somewhere along the way you stopped listening to your body, and you can feel her asking you to slow down.
This retreat is the pause. Over five days we gently peel away old beliefs and holding patterns, unwind the nervous system, and reconnect you with your body, her cycles, her creativity and her power — through embodied movement, ritual, breathwork and workshops drawing on Daoism, Tantra, Shamanism and feminine embodiment practice.
Slowness. Softness. Sisterhood. Remembrance.
Held in a small circle of women, in a somatic, trauma-informed space, facilitated by Jessica Weaver.
This is for you if…
- You're already walking your own path and want to go deeper
- You feel stuck in doing, pushing and pleasing, and long for softness
- You want to understand and honour your cycles — at any stage of life
- You'd value being held by other women in a safe, boundaried space
It may not be for you if…
- You're looking for a holiday or a party
- You're in acute crisis and need one-to-one professional support right now
- You're not open to ritual, feeling emotion or working through the body
For all women — with or without wombs, menstruating or not. Questions about inclusivity? I'd love to talk.
What may open for you
- A deeper sense of safety within your body
- Feeling and moving emotion without overwhelm
- Reconnection to sensuality, creativity and life force
- Clearer boundaries, desires and inner truth
- Softer self-judgement and less inner pressure
- Real belonging — and often lifelong friendships
Imagine…
Waking to birdsong in a forested valley. Moving slowly on the shala as the light comes through the cork oaks. Cacao shared in circle, nourishing food made with love, laughter with women who truly see you — and falling asleep held by the quiet of the land.
Your five-day journey
Arrive · Release · Root · Rise · Return
Day 1 · Wed
Arrive
Settle onto the land from 4pm, opening circle and a nourishing welcome dinner.
Day 2 · Thu
Release
Breathwork ceremony, emotional release practices and sister circle.
Day 3 · Fri
Root
Womb yoga, the Womb Rite and sacred bath, and cacao ritual.
Day 4 · Sat
Rise
Archetype and shadow work, voice and sound journey, temple night.
Day 5 · Sun
Return
Integration practices and closing circle, departing at 1pm.
In their words
Held, expanded & remembered
Jessica is a master facilitator who holds the most beautiful, loving, feminine and transformative space. As soon as you arrive you can feel the warm hug from the sacred lands of The Shanti Space. The best retreat I’ve been to. A truly magical experience.Leslie · USA
Jess is truly an incredible spaceholder – one of the best women’s work facilitators I have witnessed over the years. She not only talks her talk but truly walks her walk in how she empowers other women, with so much embodiment and integrity.Sanne · Netherlands
I learned so much, gained clarity and new perspectives and developed heartfelt connections with women who now feel like sisters. I felt held and heard and encouraged to dance in my own fire. Wild, feminine and spiritually healing.Jessica · USA
Five days felt like a month. I felt held, expanded, confident. The size of the group made it such an intimate experience. Just a great reminder to pause and listen, to reconnect.Sara · Italy
From women who've been
“Jess is by far one of the best facilitators I have experienced on retreats.
You will leave feeling calmer, loved, safe and more in tune with your inner self.”
“My very first retreat, and it's hard to put into words how powerful it was.
The programme was curated with so much thought and love - the perfect balance.”
“Jessica held the space with such grace. Boundaried but soft and loving. I felt safe and secure.”
“A magic space of softness, empowerment, deep dive and playfulness. Would always say yes again!”
“The retreat was the best thing I could gift myself.”
The Work
Embodied, ritual and gently held. Every practice is an invitation, never an obligation — rooted in nervous-system safety and emotional integration, free from spiritual bypassing.
I. Body & breath
Kundalini, Yin & heart-opening yoga · Breathwork ceremony · Womb yoga & cyclical practice · Non-linear feminine movement · Dynamic emotional release
II. Ritual & ceremony
Sacred cacao ritual & embodied prayer · Womb Rite (13th Rite of the Munay Ki) & sacred bath · Rose initiation & Mother Earth offerings · Voice & sound journey, mantra & song · Self-intimacy & body-worship ritual
III. Inner work & circle
Women's sharing circles · Archetype & shadow work (the descent of Inanna) · Feminine/masculine communication tools · Energy cleansing & abundance practices · Guided journaling
Nourished by our wild chef
This video is from a previous retreat. The sweat lodge shown is not part of the May programme.
A day at the retreat
An example day; each one is shaped around the group and the arc of the journey.
8:00 Silence, tea & a light bite
9:00 Opening, heart-expanding Kundalini & breathwork
11:00 Brunch, then free time in nature
14:00 Embodied feminine workshop
16:00 Snacks & rest
17:00 Sacred cacao & self-intimacy ritual
19:00 Dinner
20:30 Temple night
Held in the arms of nature
An old quinta in a forested valley inside a national park — giant cork oaks, fruit trees, grape vines and a stream at the end of the garden, where deer and wild boar are our neighbours.
More than a retreat, this is an invitation to listen to the call of your inner wild woman.
“She does this by taking back her body… by not waiting or holding back to do anything, and by taking back her real life, and living it full bore, all stops out.”
THE SHANTI SPACE
Shanti means peace. A sanctuary for rest, healing and empowerment, about 25–30 minutes from Lisbon airport. The easiest way to arrive is by Uber or transfer & we'll connect you with other participants to share the ride.
Where you'll sleep
Choose a spacious shared dormitory, a shared twin room, or a private room with its own ensuite — all within the old quinta, surrounded by gardens, orchards and cork oaks.
“The space alone had a phenomenal healing energy with so much attention to detail.”
— Past participant
✧ YOUR FACILITATORS ✧
Remembrance Guide: Jessica Maria Weaver
Founder of The Shanti Space, Jessica has explored non-dual Tantra, yoga and meditation for 20 years. She has led groups through the Himalayas of Nepal, hosted retreats around the world, taught at the Om Yoga Show London, and been featured in The Telegraph, Elephant Journal and The Yoga Mag.
With 850+ hours of yoga teacher training in Yin, Kundalini and Tantra, and certification in meditation and breathwork, she brings a somatic, trauma-informed and deeply grounded approach — shaped by her lived experience, her initiation into motherhood and her love of nature.
She is passionate about rekindling women's connection with their cyclical nature and tending to the unmothered parts within, holding a container for emotional release alongside practical tools for awareness, resilience and integration.
“Jessica is a master facilitator who holds the most beautiful, loving, feminine and transformative space.”
“Jessica held the space with such grace. Boundaried but soft and loving.”
Remembrance Support: Annabel James
Breathwork practitioner with a background in psychotherapy and counselling and over two decades in the wellbeing field. Co-founder of Mamma Wellbeing and curator of the Healing Village at Medicine Festival, Annabel offers a calm, grounded presence throughout the retreat, helping to hold a steady, supportive space.
Rates & booking
Reserve your place
An intimate circle of just 15 women. Early-bird rates until 1 February 2027. Every option includes four nights' accommodation, all organic plant-based meals, snacks & teas and the full programme.
8 places
Shared dormitory
A bed in our spacious shared dormitory — the most affordable way to join.
€899early bird
€999 from 1 February
Book dormitory4 places
Shared twin
A bed in a twin room shared with one other woman.
€999early bird
€1,111 from 1 February
Book shared twinOnly 3 places
Private ensuite
Your own room and bathroom for deeper rest and integration.
€1,222early bird
€1,333 from 1 February
Book private roomPlaces are confirmed on booking. Full terms in our booking terms & conditions below.
Arrival & departure
Arrive from 4pm on Wednesday 19 May; we close at 1pm on Sunday 23 May. Lisbon airport is about 25–30 minutes away (around €30 by Uber) — we'll connect you with others to share a ride.
Not included
Flights, transfers, treatments and travel insurance. See our booking terms & conditions.
One sponsored place
A reduced-rate place for a woman who is unemployed or facing financial difficulty. Apply here.
Good to know
Questions
Do I need experience with yoga, breathwork or ritual?
No. Everything is offered as an invitation and adapted to where you are. Curiosity and a willingness to slow down are all you need.
Is it for me if I'm not menstruating, or don't have a womb?
Yes. The journey honours every stage of a woman's life, from pre-menarche to post-menopause, and is open to all women. If you have questions about inclusivity, I'd love to talk.
How do I get there?
Fly into Lisbon. The Shanti Space is about 25–30 minutes away by Uber or transfer (around €30), and we'll put you in touch with other participants to share a ride. Arrive from 4pm on Wednesday 19 May; we close at 1pm on Sunday 23 May.
What will we eat?
Seasonal, organic, plant-based meals, snacks and teas by our wild chef Saskia Rabbit. Please tell us about any allergies or intolerances when you book. [Add what you can cater for]
What's included in the price?
Four nights' accommodation, all meals, snacks and teas, and the full programme. Flights, transfers, treatments and travel insurance are not included.
What if I need to cancel?
[Summarise your deposit and refund terms in one or two lines.] Full details are in our booking terms & conditions.
“I feel like we all created a bond with each woman — almost an invisible line. It became like an alchemical sacred bond.”
— Past participant
Listen to the call of your inner wild woman
19–23 May 2027 · The Shanti Space, Portugal · Early bird until 1 February
Reserve your place Email Jessica