A Grief Conversation on the Algarve

5 days of connection, remembrance and practical support

A retreat for women | 20–24 September 2027
Bookings opening soon

Five days of connection, compassionate support and space to breathe, held in the warmth and gentle magic of Portugal.

Staying together in an authentic Portuguese country villa with a pool, tucked away from the Algarve’s main tourist areas, we’ll create a welcoming home for a small community of women who understand loss. There will be space for shared nourishing meals, quiet mornings in the sun and conversations that unfold naturally, alongside time and privacy for yourself.

We’ll draw on the spiritual richness of this beautiful country: its unhurried rhythms, sunlit hills and seas still warm from summer. A setting that invites you to pause, soften and make room for yourself.

Alongside grief education, supportive conversation and practical guidance for life after loss, we’re shaping a programme with local yoga teachers, skilled craft practitioners and facilitators of somatic breathwork and sound baths to name but a few. Explore creativity through making, experience the quiet companionship of horses on a ride through the Algarve hills, or take a moment for reflection through a gently held cacao ceremony.

One special evening, we’ll take to the water aboard a boat exclusively for our group. As the sun sets, we’ll share a remembrance ritual—a moment to honour those we carry with us, surrounded by sea, sky and shared understanding. On another we will go together to a Portuguese Fado demonstration. Fado is Portugal’s soulful tradition of song and guitar, expressing saudade—a deep longing for someone dearly missed. For those living with grief, it can offer a space to remember, feel and find comfort in the meeting of love, sadness and beauty.

There will be time, too, for rest, laughter and simply being. Every activity is optional, with space to choose what feels right for you.

Join Sarah and Sonya for a women-only retreat where grief is welcome, connection comes gently and Portugal offers its own quiet invitation to breathe.

Full programme, accommodation details, prices and booking information coming soon.