Cherish Her Retreat
October 13th - October 18th, 2025 • Coimbra, Portugal
Go on a journey with your body, one that will support you in becoming fully present with her
She’s been with you since the beginning, supporting you through every experience. She holds wisdom. She holds all of you. She is soft and strong. She is beautiful. She is unique. She is your body, your vessel, your home.
Sian and Claire from Sun&Moon Collective invite you to honor her on a five-day retreat in the beautiful forests of Portugal.
Sian and Claire will hold a safe space for you to connect deeply with your body. You will go on a journey with your body, one that will support you in becoming fully present with her and exploring your past and present relationship.
Our Journey Together
Over the course of five days, we will go on a personal and communal journey that will invite you to connect with your body and come home to yourself.
Our first evening is dedicated to arriving in our bodies and the space, and setting intentions that will guide us on our journey. On Tuesday, we will get out of our heads and into our bodies, exploring what it means to be fully present. On Wednesday, we will begin reflecting on our relationship with our bodies and unpacking stories we hold about them.
The second half of our journey is dedicated to meeting our bodies with loving kindness. On Thursday, the focus is on feeling good in our skin and exploring the relationship we want to have with our bodies. On Friday, we honor our bodies by nourishing them and appreciating all they allow us to do. On our final day, we close the retreat with a circle, reflecting on the journey and committing to the relationship we want to create with our bodies moving forward.
To honor the body, we have built in time for rest and self-care. Our retreat program is thoughtfully planned with activities that align with each day’s intention and support you in more deeply connecting with your body.
This journey includes…
Guided Meditation
Mindfulness Practices
Yoga (Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin)
Relaxing Sound Baths
Fluentbody (Somatic Movement Therapy)
Embodied Dance
Daily Sharing Circles
Authentic Relating Exercises
Reflective Journaling
A Cacao Ceremony
A Fire Ceremony
A Surprise Special Activity
The program also includes free time to relax and immerse yourself in the natural surroundings.
Our Wild Sanctuary
We believe that when we disconnect from the modern world and all its distractions and stories, we can more easily connect with our bodies and our inner worlds. This is why our retreat is being held at an off-the-grid eco lodge located in a majestic valley where two rivers meet in the Sierra da Estrela region of Central Portugal.
We held our last retreat at Cara Creek Eco Resort, and we fell in love with the space and the owners. At Cara Creek you are immersed in the peace and beauty of the wilderness. Looking out into the trees, listening to the sounds of birds and the river flowing, you become fully present and grounded.
The whole property is ours during our time together, which allows for you to explore with freedom and enjoy the quiet. We will gather for experiences in the cozy indoor shala, the outdoor shala with panoramic views of the valley, and on the hiking trail that takes us to a waterfall. We will share meals together in the dining room that feels like a treehouse.
Apart from our program of activities, there will be free time to enjoy the centre's natural surroundings and additional offerings. Have a swim in the biological swimming pool with an infinity edge overlooking the valley, or in the magical creek with fresh deep water year round. Explore the calm Mondego river, just 30 meters away, on stand-up paddle boards. Spend some time in the hobbit house wood-fired sauna.. Enjoy one of the hiking routes right at your doorstep, or a walk to a nearby waterfall, perhaps relaxing in one of the hammocks along the way. Book an additional activity like a massage, reiki or reflexology session. Take time for yourself in nature to read, meditate or reflect.
Nourishment
Meals are lovingly prepared by the retreat centre’s intuitive chef, Hannah, and enjoyed together in the communal dining room. All food is seasonal, vegetarian, and organic, much of it coming from the garden.
We’ll enjoy delicious brunches, tasty cakes for snacks, and nourishing dinners. Coffee and tea are always available, as are fruit, nuts, bread, jam and nut butters for an extra bite when needed.
Accommodation
All accommodation options are private, so that each guest will have their space to rest and reflect independently, and together we'll enjoy shared communal spaces.
The retreat venue is designed to be at one with the natural world with their eco-pods giving you an opportunity to sleep in close proximity to nature from the comfort of a cozy bed. They were designed and built by Rory, one of the retreat venue owners, who took inspiration from sacred geometry. To really encourage guests to unplug, the eco pods do not have electricity, a small solar lamp is provided. For those looking for a little extra modern comfort, the granite room does have electricity.
Bathrooms are communal, and a quick two minute walk from the pods. There are 3 flushing toilets and 2 dry compost toilets. There are 3 showers sustainably heated by solar power or a wood stove, and 2 cold water outdoor showers.
Cara Creek is the ideal setting to truly let go and connect with nature and yourself in a beautiful way.
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Cabanas
Cabanas are made from half wood, half canvas with cabin-feel and stunning views of the valley and down to the swimming pool.
Double Bed.
*Currently 4 available.
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Tri Pods
Tripopds are named for their triangular shape, each has a small deck out front to admire the views of the pool and sweeping tree tops.
Double Bed.
*Currently 4 available.
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Tetra Pods
Tetrapods (4) are inspired by the Tetrahedron the walls reach 6 meters high to a skylight at the top. They also have a large round window.
Double Bed.
*Currently 4 available.
Your Investment in Yourself
All activities, lodging, meals, and a gift are covered in the cost of the retreat.
Travel costs to and from the retreat centre are an additional cost.
1.300€ bring a friend (260/night per person) *available for the whole time
1.400€ early commitment (275/night) *available until end of May
1.600€ regular commitment (325/night)
*Deposit: 500€
Payment Plans are available. We want to make this beautiful experience accessible to you. Please contact us and we can share payment plan options.
Quality over Quantity
This is an intimate gathering, and space is limited to a maximum of 12 women.
First-serve, first-come policy.
A non - refundable deposit is required to confirm your spot.
If you have questions, you are welcome to contact us and we can arrange a call together.
Meet your space holders
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Claire is passionate about community, movement, and music.
She is a certified ecstatic dance facilitator and DJ, and she is also trained in a somatic-based movement practice, Fluentbody. For the past three years, she’s been organizing and facilitating gatherings for women and loves creating spaces for women to connect on a deeper level with themselves and others. In the spaces she holds, she hopes that women feel they can be their most authentic selves, as she has found, on her own journey, that her authenticity and vulnerability are her greatest gifts.
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Sian is passionate about yoga, self discovery and living a meaningful life.
She is a certified holistic health coach, Yoga Teacher, and Sound Bath Facilitator in Berlin. She creates these spaces for women to facilitate their transformative journeys of self discovery to foster more freedom and joy; while also providing a space for women to connect with other beautiful souls. Sian believes that while self discovery is so important, feeling safe enough to share our true selves with the world is the next big step. In these spaces, she hopes to create a sense of safety where women can go deeper within themselves, and also share these discoveries with others.
