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7-Day Elements of the Feminine Women's Retreat



7-Day Elements of the Feminine Women's Retreat
August 8 - 14, 2026
Faro, Portugal
6 nights, 7 days
18 person retreat
Highlights
An indoor yoga Shala with 12 foot sliding window doors. Hello front row seats to sunrise whilst you’re doing your Sun Salutations
Feminine Embodiment Workshops
An infinity pool with rocks and waterfall
Sauna every day & x1 Ice bath experience
Details
Step into a sanctuary where the wild, tender, and powerful energies of nature guide you home to yourself. In this 7 day retreat, we explore not only the elements of earth, water, fire, and air, but how they live and breathe within your feminine core. Through grounded rituals, embodiment practices, and soulful connection, you are invited to rediscover the many dimensions of your strength… the softness of water, the passion of fire, the clarity of air, the rootedness of earth. Held in the serene Serra do Caldeirão mountains, this lovingly restored 1898 village offers a rare kind of magic: deep immersion in nature’s stillness while being just 45 minutes from Faro Airport. Here, the only soundtrack is the whisper of cork trees and the songs of birds. Time stretches. The nervous system softens. There is nothing to do but return to yourself, to restore, to listen, and to relax the body, mind, and soul. This week is your invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with nature, community, and your most grounded self. Many women leave feeling not only rested, but uplifted — clearer, softer, stronger, and more at home within. Why This Retreat Exists True strength isn’t forceful, it’s intuitive, rooted, fluid, and alive. Elements of Feminine Strength guides you through the four elements as pathways into your feminine power: 🌱 Earth — rootedness, steadiness, belonging 🌊 Water — softness, intuition, emotional flow 🔥 Fire — passion, creativity, courage 🌬 Air — clarity, truth, breath This retreat is a journey through nature, ritual, and sisterhood… a space to rest, to be held, to grow, and to return home transformed.
Venue
Wild View Retreat
5 ★ 282 Reviews

Originally built by a Portuguese Army General in 1898, the ‘Manor House’ and surrounding ruins have undergone a 2 year restoration and redevelopment project, transforming the iconic setting into a bespoke wellness retreat. Wild View Retreat is defined by its spectacular uninterrupted 360° views of the Serra do Caldeirão mountains, a Zona De Intervenção Florestal protected for its natural beauty and famous Portuguese cortiça (cork) trees. There are no cars, no roads, no buildings, no neighbours. Nothing but wilderness and nature. Nothing to hear but the birds and the wind. Nothing to do but restore and relax the body, mind and soul. The retreat can be privately hired for exclusive use, please see our dedicated retreat venue hire page for more info. Wild View Retreat typically offers around 12 week long retreats a year. Check out our schedule dates to see what is on offer as well as our two dedicated retreat page: juice and soup fasting detox retreats and plant food and yoga retreats. The retreat prices are based on the type of retreat you chose and the accommodation you prefer (sharing or single occupancy). On our retreat all guests will be away from the pressures of modern society, isolated in nature embarking on a programme of detoxification, wellness and fitness, working towards restoring health and balance in our lives. You’ll return home feeling brand new and fantastic!
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Accommodation
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A variety of room options are available all with private bathrooms and AC.
Meals
Meals provided
Brunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Nut Allergy Friendly
Our dedicated retreat chef prepares nourishing, mostly plant-based meals with occasional fish and dairy options. Expect hearty, imaginative dishes bursting with love and locally sourced organic goodness.
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Host

Nicole Windle
Nottingham, UK
Nicole is a yoga teacher from Nottingham, currently travelling the world hosting retreats. She helps people to realign their bodies and their energy through sound and yoga. Her practice and teachings ...
Certified Yoga Instructor
Accreditation has been verified
1 language
English
Teaching for 7 years
Joined Insight Timer in Nov 2018
What's Included
6 nights accommodation
2 meals a day (Brunch, afternoon snack & Dinner)
An indoor yoga Shala with 12 foot sliding window doors. Hello front row seats to sunrise whilst you’re doing your Sun Salutations
An infinity pool with rocks and waterfall
Morning Jivamukti Vinyasa-inspired yoga practices
Evening Yin, Nidra, Sound Healing practices
Feminine Embodiment Workshops
Asana Lab: Inversion/Arm Balance workshop
A large roof terrace for you time, meditation and star gazing
A quiet meditation snug and library room
Cacao ceremony
Sunrise Hike & some other shorter ones
Sauna every day & x1 Ice bath experience
The communal areas in the house
Not Included
Flights
Transfers (we can help to organise)
Massages (Relaxation & Deep Tissue)
FAQs
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 60 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 60 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 60 days before the retreat begins.





