5-Day Women's Somatic and Breathwork Retreat in Alentejo, Portugal

Quinta Marugo sits in the countryside near Serpa, in the south of Portugal close to the Spanish border. It is a working rural property surrounded by open Alentejo landscape: cork oak, olive groves, long views, and very little noise. The nearest town, Serpa, is a small whitewashed place with a castle and a square where people sit in the evening. It is not a resort area — this is farmland, and the retreat uses that quiet deliberately.

The daily rhythm moves between guided practice and integration. Mornings are for the main sessions: breathwork, somatic movement and archetypal exploration, done in a group but with room for individual attention. Afternoons are lighter, with space to rest, walk, swim if the weather allows, or simply be still. There is no packed excursion schedule here — the point is to have enough time for the practices to land rather than rushing between activities.

What separates this from a general yoga or wellness week is the focus. The work is explicitly somatic: rather than stretching or relaxing, sessions ask you to track sensation, follow breath, and notice what your body does before your mind narrates it. Archetypal exploration is used as a frame for looking at patterns and identity. It is a structured programme, not a drop-in timetable, and the small group size means the facilitator can adapt to what each woman is working with.

The facilitator team is confirmed before arrival. The programme is led by Quinta Marugo, the retreat's own team based in Portugal, working in somatic and embodiment practice. Because the group is capped small, sessions can be adjusted day to day depending on how the group is doing — the schedule is a framework rather than something rigid.

Serpa and the surrounding Alentejo add to the week in a practical way. The area is slow, hot in summer, mild in spring and autumn, and genuinely removed from tourist Portugal. That means fewer distractions and a nervous system that can settle, which matters for the kind of body-based work this retreat involves. Most people leave with a clearer read on their own internal signals and a set of breath and somatic tools they can keep using at home.

What's included

- 5-day women's somatic and breathwork retreat programme - Accommodation at Quinta Marugo for the duration of the retreat - Meals tailored to the group, including dietary needs - Daily guided sessions: breathwork, somatic movement, embodiment practice - Archetypal exploration workshops - Integration and sharing circles - Access to the property grounds and outdoor space - Full directions and travel guidance after booking

What's not included

- Flights and travel to Portugal - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional upgrades (ask the team what is available) - Anything not confirmed in your booking