“This is an invitation
to remember our inner wisdom
the wisdom we hold within and between us,
the wisdom of nature,
the wisdom of the elements.”
- Melissa & Corina
This is for you who :
- wishes to re-connect to your body’s innate wisdom
- longs to connect with other women at a deep level
- wants to explore embodiment practices through
breath, meditation, and dance
- longs to experience emotional attunement
and nervous system regulation
- is open to guided journaling & energetic medicine
- ready to engage with rituals & practices to support you in your life
Sample Program
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Morning :
gentle waking up, breakfast. take your time to greet the day, connect with sisters.
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Mid-Morning :
soft morning practices in the indoor or outdoor yoga shala. this may include embodiment, energy medicine, guided journaling.
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Midday :
enjoy a delicious, organic, locally sourced lunch and have a rest by the pool,
swim in the river, walk in the forest.
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Afternoon :
afternoon practices. this may include dance, embodied movement,
breathwork, living earth explorations.
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Evening :
dinner & integration time. some evenings, we will have planned activities such as campfires, singing, sauna time, or ritual, and others you will be free.
“The journey of re-membering leads us back to our true,
authentic selves, re-claiming all parts of us,
no matter how lost they may seem.
Recognizing our innate wholeness, we reconnect to body,
nature, and deep instinctual being, stepping into
timeless inner wisdom.”
- Melissa & Corina
Melissa holds us in deep, embodied presence as she allows us to reconnect with our true, authentic nature. As a somatic therapist and women's temple facilitator, she holds space for those seeking deep re-connection to self. She is experienced in various embodiment practices, often weaving conscious movement, dance, and embodied spirituality into her work.
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What she wishes to co-create:
To sing, dance, howl at the moon and love each other. I imagine women in trees, swimming naked, braiding each other’s hair, running wild and free, crying, laughing, cackling. This is sisterhood. This is not a dream, it is the reality that we are creating together. I want women to leave feeling inspired to be part of community, showing up in the world free and embodied, sure of who they are and what they want.
Corina is an intuitive healer, guide, and writer. She holds spaces for us to remember we are the Living Earth and our being here, now is a blessing on life. The spaces she co-creates are safe and infused with the elemental medicine meant for us to re-member ourselves into our earthly and cosmic tapestries.
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What she wishes to co-create:
Kinship with the elements, the cycles of our lives and the natural places that welcome us. I wish for us to remember our own light and wholeness and I will lead us to that remembering through gentle yet powerful energy medicine, journaling, silence and conversation.
Practical Information
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Dates & Location :
28 September - 3 October, 2026
in Central Portugal
The venue :
Cara Creek Eco Lodge, an off the grid eco retreat center surrounded by mountains & rivers, hiking trails, includes private accommodation with cozy beds, 2 yoga shalas, a natural pool, private beach, hot tub & sauna, fire pit, mud baths, private hammock spots, personal treatments,
and much more.
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The food :
Prepared by Cara Creek's intuitive chef, Hannah,
who will prepare vegetarian, garden to table meals for us.
Snacks, tea and coffee will be served throughout the day.
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Getting there:
The retreat center is located 185km (2 hours) from Porto airport &
266km (2.5 hours) from Lisbon airport.
We will help you organize transport to and from the venue.
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The investment:
Early Bird (until 31 December 2025) - 1,550 euros
Normal - 1,700 euros
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Payment plans and scholarship opportunities available.
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These prices include the retreat activities, accommodation,
meals, snacks, tea & coffee during the retreat, plus a group
follow-up integration call a few weeks after the retreat.
This does not include flights, transport to and from the venue,
or private sessions.
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We will limit this retreat to 13 women.​
Testimonials
​"I remember in my first retreat with Melissa and Corina, as we all gathered Melissa said: "You are all welcome here." I knew she meant that each of us are welcome exactly how we are or needed to be that day. In my experiences with Melissa and Corina, I found that they create a supportive environment by being very true to themselves, by sharing vulnerable things with us and always offering the option to share in any way that feels good for us. The environment felt safe and connected."
Ana