SENSUAL WOMAN midsummer RETREAT
2027 dates coming soon
SOUTH OF FRANCE
A celebration of the sensual woman, by women for women, held in the heart of the South of France.
Midsummer - the sun at its peak, light in abundance, the earth in full bloom. There is no better moment to celebrate yourself. It’s not about becoming someone new, but returning to yourself fully - soft, wild, and alive. Letting yourself bloom.
Across four days in the sunny countryside of the South of France, you’ll be guided through two daily movement classes, embodied rituals, creative workshops, all designed to awaken your senses, release what no longer serves you, and deepen your relationship with your own body and pleasure.
We mark the season together: painting outside, dancing, eating delicious homemade meals, and coming together in a midsummer women's circle.
There are rituals, there is rage, there is tenderness, there is magic in the ordinary. You’ll leave fuller... in your body, your senses, your sense of self.
Explore, feel, express during your twice-daily movement classes. We combine yoga, somatic movements practices and tantric rituals to create a rich and varied offering thoughtfully tailored for all levels of experience.
movement
Located 1.5 hrs from Bordeaux in the south west countryside of France. The beautiful local village is within walking distance from the house, with traditional bakeries and local markets.
location
Homemade plant-based feasts made with local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. You can expect 3 delicious meals per day, as well as hot drinks, and creative sweet treats.
Food
A beautiful traditional French house, with a large green garden, a pool to relax at, thoughtfully decorated bedrooms, space indoors and outdoors to explore and unwind.
ACCOMMOATION
Explore natural materials, colours and textures in a hands-on creative workshop - a space to slow down, follow your instincts, and let something beautiful emerge. Enhaced by creative writing and guided journaling prompts.
creativity
The newly built pool in the garden invites you to swim and float. The large private garden is there for us to enjoy exploring, reading or dancing.
pool
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
3 nights 4 days of retreat
Twice daily movement and embodiment classes - including yoga, dance, tantra, somatic practice
Daily creative workshops using natural materials
Women's tantra introduction workshop - grounding into the body and rediscovering yourself through the senses
Midsummer women's circle - an evening ritual honouring the season, the light, and each other
3 delicious organic plant-based meals per day - celebrating locally produced food from local farmers and markets
Shared accommodation (option to upgrade to a private room, otherwise a twin share)
Free time … to unwind, to connect with the other women, to explore the French countryside or village
EARLY BIRD: €1180 (UNTIL 10TH january)
REGULAR PRICE: €1280
Deposit of €640 to secure your place (payment plans are also available, please write to us to ask)
* We want this retreat to be open to all, if you are financially stretched at the moment please get in contact and we may be able to offer you a discount.
JOIN US
fill out the form below to be on the waitlist and receive the 2027 dates as soon as they’re launched along with the early bird discount.
RETREAT HOSTS
Close your eyes, move with me, and let your body guide you. Smile, feel loved, and share that love. This is the energy I bring to my yoga classes, sometimes calm and introspective, other times energetic and full of laughter and movement. Whatever the style, you’ll always feel my warmth, kindness, and positive energy.
I’m trained in Synergy Yoga, a practice that blends yoga, physiotherapy, and dance. This method focuses on core movement, natural breathing, and gentle stretching, making it a healthy and enjoyable approach for everyone, especially those with small health challenges like I’ve had, such as years of lower back pain. Synergy Yoga is my favourite way to move, and I love sharing it with others.
I also completed an Ashtanga and Vinyasa Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India. You’ll see this influence in my active, dynamic flows and in moments of chanting mantras that I learned from my teachers in India.
Beyond yoga, one of my greatest joys is guiding cold-water bathing experiences. For me, it’s a time of pure presence and aliveness, surrounded by nothing but water and the moment itself. It’s a transformative practice I’m excited to share with you.
Looking forward to moving, breathing, and exploring together soon!
Lots of love,
Sandi
SANDI
Food, movement, and connection are what bring me joy. As a food designer, I work with seasonal, organic, plant-based ingredients to create meals that nourish and inspire. I recently published my cookbook, Homemade Vegan, which celebrates the creativity and connection food brings. I love bringing people together around the kitchen table to share food and meaningful moments.
As a yoga teacher, my focus is on helping people connect to themselves -their body, breath, and the present moment. Yoga is an opportunity to feel our body.
I’m trained in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Yin Yoga, and I aim to make yoga accessible and welcoming for everyone. My classes are creative and playful, whilst drawing from the wisdom of yoga philosophy.
With a training in Pranayama, the breath plays a central role in my teaching. I believe the breath is the thread that ties the practice together, guiding transitions and anchoring the experience.
I look forward to sharing this retreat with you and creating space for connection, reflection, and growth. See you soon!
Sweet Wishes,
Autumn
AUTUMN
Gift a Place
We believe that rest, joy, and pleasure shouldn’t only be available to those who can afford them.
The retreat has its fixed price to fairly pay the place, the farmers we source our produce from, the facilitators, and the work that goes into creating the experience. But we wanted to find a way to open the door a little wider. Maybe you can help us do that.
If you choose our Gift a Place ticket, a portion of what you pay goes directly toward funding a place for a woman who wouldn’t otherwise be able to join us. A woman carrying more than her fair share, who deserves to set it down for a few days.
She’ll sit beside you at dinner, move with you in the morning, and share the same four days under the same midsummer sun. You won’t know who she is, and she won’t know it was you, but the circle will be fuller because of it.
Women can apply for a sponsored place themselves, or be nominated by someone who knows them. If you’d like to put someone forward, or put yourself forward please click here to complete our application.
If a Gift ticket isn’t possible for you right now, a standard ticket is more than enough. Just being here is the thing.
If this retreat isn't for you but the idea of gifting a place moves you, you're also welcome to make a one-off contribution. Every donation goes directly toward funding a sponsored place and helping a woman access something she wouldn't otherwise be able to. Please drop us an email if you would like to make a donation.
