ROOTS & RENEWAL
R E T R E A T
- POSTPONED -
REBIRTHING THE LIGHT
This gentle six-day cleansing retreat is an invitation to immerse yourself in a deeply restorative experience, designed for those seeking a sacred pause to cleanse, reflect, and realign with their inner vitality.
Held in the nurturing sanctuary of The Shanti Space, this retreat is devoted to cleansing & nourishing the gentle unfolding of your authentic self.
Through somatic practices, nourishing cleanses, and sacred rituals, we create a container for deep healing, clarity, and renewal.
This retreat is for those longing to:
Give their bodies the Spring cleansing they need to start the year energised & with vitality
Release physical, emotional, and energetic burdens.
Rest in the simplicity of being, surrounded by the rhythms of nature.
Reconnect with their bodies through softness, movement, and intentional rest.
Align with the spirit of spring—a season of clearing, renewal, and transformation.
This retreat is an invitation to pause, cleanse & reconnect with your true essence.
What to Expect
Juice &/ Monodiet Cleanse
A carefully curated cleanse to gently support your body’s natural healing process, allowing you to release what no longer serves and welcome a sense of lightness and clarity.
Daily Yoga & Embodied Practices
Begin and end each day with practices that weave together breath, movement, and meditation, offering grounding and nourishment for your entire being.
Sacred Rituals & Fire Ceremony
Engage in meaningful rituals, including a transformative fire ceremony, to release old patterns and set powerful intentions for the path ahead.
Cacao & Ecstatic Dance
Awaken your heart and spirit through the sacred medicine of cacao and the liberating joy of ecstatic dance, connecting deeply with your inner and outer world.
Sound Bath Journey
Rest into profound stillness and harmony as Jessica and Jack Weaver guide you through a deeply soothing sound bath, a sanctuary of healing vibrations.
Breathwork
In Sanskrit, prana means "vital life force", & yama means to gain control. These breath control practices elevate life energies & with a variety of breathing techniques, these workshops will offer the opportunity to experience an altered sense of yourself completely.
There will be time for you to rest, sunbathe, visit the beach or enjoy nature walks in the national park next door. We also offer an array of nourishing body work & energy healing treatments to support you in your cleansing process.
Whether you are seeking clarity, emotional release, or simply space to nourish yourself, Renewal offers a supportive & loving container to dive deep & emerge refreshed.
Nourishing Program
Day 1: WELCOME
Simple plant-based organic meals
Day 2: COMMIT
Fruit / Juice Day
Day 3: DROP IN
Fruit / Juice Day
Day 4: DEEPEN
Fruit / Juice Day
Day 5: RELEASE
Fruit / Juice Day
& reintroducing plant-based meals
Day 6: GRATITUDE
Plant-based organic meals
Farewell
Example Schedule
8am Charcoal & lemon tea & fruit
9.30am Qi Gong & Yin Yoga
11:30am Juice / Fruit platter & tea
2pm Nature walk / Beach trip / Relaxation
4pm Juice / Fruit platter & tea
Exploring, Contemplation, Treatments & Journaling *
5pm Candlelit Restorative Yoga / Sound Bath
6.30pm Soup
7pm Fire Circle
* Therapies will be available please book in advance
LOCATION: The Shanti Space
Shanti, Sanskrit for Peace or to T. S. Eliot “The Peace which passeth understanding.”
The Shanti Space is a sanctuary for personal development & empowerment; a space to rest and restore well-being whilst bathed in abundant nature.
The venue, an old Quinta set in a national park endowed with beautiful fruit trees, giant oak corks, grape vines, vistas and a stream at the end of the garden where many often encounter their neighbours; deer and wild boar.
TRANSPORT
The nearest airport is Lisbon only 25 minutes away.
The easiest way is to come in Uber / transfer. It will cost about 30€ and 25-30 minutes of travel.
DATE
1 - 6 April 2025
6 Days / 5 nights
Arrival: 4pm
Checkout: 11am
RATES
This detox retreat & immersion offers tools, healing & transformation that can benefit your entire life & those around you.
Single Shared Twin
€899
Spacious Dormitory
€799
Private room with ensuite
€1299
Included
5 nights accommodation, cleansing tools, light organic meals, fruit & juices, teas & daily workshops
Not included
Flights, transfers, treatments & insurance
Enquiries
booking@theshantispace.com
RESERVE YOUR PLACE
Facilitators: Jessica & Jack Weaver
Jessica Weaver
With over 850 hours of Yoga Training, retreat co-founder and yogi specialising in trauma-informed Kundalini & Yin Yoga with a passion for Nature. Jessica has drawn upon ancient practices along with modern somatics to support a grounded and integrative approach to healing, movement & spirituality. Her practices are carefully selected to gently unravel and release internal blockages people face to living an empowered fulfilling creative life. She holds a container for deep release & connection, sharing tools to cultivate greater more expansive awareness & connection.
Jack Weaver
Jack (Bsc.Lic.Ac.) is a fully qualified practicing acupuncturist, biodynamic craniosacral therapist, bodyworker & teacher of Qi Gong & Yin Yoga. His classes transmit a gentle and accessible understanding of the ancient disciplines related to quality of awareness, stimulation of meridian channels & focus of the mind. With his trauma-informed classes he invites students to be with their sensations and explore the layers of their being with kindness and compassion.