Join Jo, Sam and Marina in the beautiful Catalan countryside on this unique retreat, for an immersion with your daughter (7+), as you celebrate with her what it means to be a woman.
Includes nourishing yoga, gorgeous meditation, sharing circles, conscious conversations, sessions on the wisdom of the body, journalling, movement, dance... culminating in a magical ceremony!
Full Details
When: Friday 28th June at 16h - Sunday 30th June at 14h
Where: Mas de Mingall, Camí Llorell, 43746 Tivissa (Tarragona), Spain.
Google Maps: https://g.page/masdemingall
With: Experienced Facilitators Samantha Markby de Lugo @mumma_andthemoon, Marina Moraes Gonçalves @marinamoraesg_psicoterapia, Jo OMeally @graceandblazeyoga and her 12 year old daughter Ruby.
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is for Mothers and Daughters who already have a close and strong relationship and want to enjoy time together creating special memories and deepening their connection.
This is aimed at Mothers with Daughters between 7 - 16 years, however we are open to all ages, so if you feel this would be appropriate for you please get in touch.
It is for Mothers who want to support their daughters through the transition of becoming a woman and the physical and emotional changes that brings, in a loving and open way.
It is for Mothers and Daughters who may feel they need to be given the support, opportunity and space to reconnect without the distractions of busy lives.
It is for Mothers and Daughters who need a break away, to be nourished by good food, yoga and meditation in nature so that they can connect, relax and have fun together.
What does your all-inclusive retreat package include?
Daily movement sessions including yoga and dance with breathwork and meditation specifically for women and teens. Nourishing, gentle and suitable for all levels.
Healthy delicious kitchen providing regular refreshments, dinner on Friday evening, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and brunch on Sunday.
Loving connection exploration activities and experiences.
Informative and explorative sessions that empower women to trust the intuition, wisdom and magic of their own bodies.
Celebratory fire ritual and ceremony to celebrate being women!
Natural swimming pool, time to rest, relax and recharge in hammocks.
Beautiful views and glorious surroundings.
Peace and tranquillity.
Have you ever reflected on the path to womanhood?
Our intention behind this retreat is to create a relaxed. loving and safe space for Mothers and Daughters. To allow them to deepen their connection and to open up conversations around the transition into becoming a woman, which can sometimes be challenging. We feel the experience can be enhanced by positive guidance, from other women, girls and most importantly mothers. So that this rite of passage becomes a sacred life transition to be celebrated!
We hope that mothers and daughters alike come away from this weekend with a new found respect for each other, their bodies and the threads that connect us all as women. That by spending time together in a very conscious way that their love is strengthened and bond deepened, which they can then carry forward to support and enhance their lives and relationship.
Your magical weekend awaits….
YOUR HOSTS
Samantha Markby de Lugo
@mumma_andthemoon
Samantha’s a Barcelona-based ceremonialist, women’s wellness coach, writer and above all a mother. She specialises in menstrual empowerment & cyclical wisdom. She is the founder of By The Light Mooncircle and also hosts seasonal circles, rites of passage ceremonies and retreats.
The thread that travels through all she creates is connection to feminine energy. Her work is an invitation to return to old ways and ancestral gnosis that bring balance, and build bonds of healed sisterhood and a relationship with the natural world around us. The Earth beneath our feet, the Sun, the Moon, the Cosmos - the cyclical nature of them all, that also plays out in our wombs and lives.
Marina Moraes
@marinamoraesg_psicoterapia
Marina is a Child, Adolescent and Family Therapist with a holistic approach. Guide women through Yoni eggs healing and sacred & conscious sexuality. Awakened woman, in constant movement and transformation, curious soul and navigator of worlds.
Joanna O'Meally and her daughter Ruby
@graceandblazeyoga
Jo is a Maresme based yoga and movement teacher, women’s circle host and facilitator of soulful events for women, families and couples. Jo brings a playful, loving and intuitive energy to her style of teaching and space holding.
With a background and training with Birthlight for Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga, she supports women and specifically Mothers in connecting to themselves at important transitionary cyclical life moments.
As a mother of three young kids and wife for over 20 years, Jo understands fully how important it is to fully nourish your closest relationships and yourself through connective practices and ritual.
LOCATION
Mas de Mingall is a beautifully located Casa Rural, eco friendly destination for lovers of nature and healthy and delicious food. Tucked away in the Catalan hills south of Barcelona yet close to the unspoiled beaches and impressive coastline around L'Ametlla de Mar on the Costa Dorada, Spain.
Stay in a guestroom in the restored 18th century country house, choose to sleep under canvas glamping in the modern and fully equipped bell tents or pitch your own tent and camp between the trees on the ecological olive farm.
Relax at the large swimming pool, be active outdoors, gaze at the stars and enjoy tasty dishes with local ingredients.
ACCOMMODATION
A selection of accommodation options are available at this beautiful rural Masia from double, twin and triple rooms to glamping and camping. Rustic style yet elegant and comfortable. Shared bathrooms.
FOOD
Delicous, local & seasonal food. Fully catered from your arrival on Friday evening until Sunday brunch. Relax as you are served delicious and inspired vegetarian dinners, nourishing brunches and temptingly yummy snacks.
MOVEMENT AND MEDITATION
Daily gentle yoga and meditation practices suitable for all levels. Including partner yoga, yoga for women, dancing and feminine free intuitive movement.
SUGGESTED SCHEDULE
Friday 28th June
16:00 Guests arrive at Mas de Mingall
Saturday 29th June
PM: Optional Massages available at an additional cost
Sunday 30th June
13:00 Guests check out of Mas de Mingall
INVESTMENT
Example of one of the Double Rooms at Mas de Mingall
OPTION 1: Double/ Twin Room: Mother and Daughter sharing, in the main house with a shared bathroom.
Earlybird Rate until 10th May:
400€ per person. Full retreat price.
(800€ per Mother and Daughter pair. Full retreat price)
Full Rate after 10th May:
450€ per person. Full retreat price.
(900€ per Mother and Daughter pair. Full retreat price. )
Exterior of Bell Tents
OPTION 2: Glamping in Bell Tents: Mother and Daughter sharing. Shared Bathroom
Earlybird Rate until 10th May:
385€ pp. Full retreat price.
(770€ per Mother and Daughter pair. Full retreat price. )
Full Rate after 10th May:
435€ pp/ Full retreat price.
(870€ per Mother and Daughter pair. Full retreat price. )
Inside Bell Tents
OPTION 3: Camping Pitch: Bring your own tent and equipment. Shared Bathroom.
Earlybird Rate until 10th May:
315€ pp. Full retreat price.
(€630 per Mother and Daughter pair. Full retreat price. )
Full Rate after 10th May:
365€ pp. Full retreat price.
(730€ per Mother and Daughter pair. Full retreat price. )
Camping Pitch Example
WHAT THIS INCLUDES:
Whichever accommodation option you choose, the price includes: All workshops, activities, experiences and resources, accommodation, meals, drinks and snacks.
Not included: Transport & travel costs to and from Mas de Mingall, alcoholic beverages, personal insurance, personal massages.
PLEASE NOTE: We are very passionate about this work and the impact it can have and as such we want to make this retreat available for everyone. Therefore if this is something you would like to do but it is out of your budget, please do get in touch. We have discounts available for monoparental families and those on a lower income, no explanation required.
HOW TO BOOK:
So you’re interested in coming on our Bloom Retreat? Great!
In order to reserve your place, here’s what you have to do:
1. First, sign up via our booking form, which will state the full prices again, by using the yellow button below.
2. The form will then link to the Mas de Mingall website and we will ask you to pay a deposit which covers your accommodation and catering, in order to secure your places.
NB: The deposit cost is:
190€ per person or 380€ per Mother Daughter pair if you choose a Double/ Twin Room.
180€ per person or 360€ per Mother Daughter pair if you choose Glamping in the Bell Tents.
160€ per person or 280€ per Mother Daughter pair if you choose Camping and are bringing your own tent.
3. Once the deposit is paid, we will then send you a confirmation email with instructions on how and when to make the remaining payment for the full price of the retreat.
4. That’s it! Any questions please feel free to get in touch.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by Participants:
If a participant(s) decides to cancel up to 30 days prior to the event, we will provide a full refund of the deposit.
If a participant decides to cancel after 30 days prior, the deposit is non refundable.
GETTING THERE:
Mas de Mingall is located halfway between Barcelona (150 km) and Valencia (210 km) in Catalonia, Spain.
The closest village is L'Ametlla de Mar on the Costa Dorada that can be reached via the AP7/E15 international highway, the N340 national highway or the train station of L’Ametlla de Mar (with direct connections to Barcelona, Tarragona and Valencia).
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need any more info or have questions... we'd love to hear from you.
Marina: m.mamoraes@gmail.com | @marinamoraesg_psicoterapia
Samantha: 681389148 | @mumma_andthemoon
Jo: graceandblazeyoga@gmail.com | 674416952 | @graceandblazeyoga
TESTIMONIALS
"Jo and Sam were exceptionally organised hosts. They had thought extremely carefully about each session and brought outdeep-rooted memories to help me bond further with my daughter. It was also a fun and magical & a time when new friendships were made and true memories created. Thank you."
"It was the most magical environment to connect to yourself, to talk, learn and discover your devinie feminine. All, from the venue, the food, the phenomenal group of precious women was a truly heart opening experience."
My 11 year old and I participated at the Mother and Daughter retreat 'Bloom' in March 2023. We had the most beautiful day with a lovely group of mums and daughters of a similar age. The day flowed perfectly. We never felt rushed or bored. The retreat location was stunning and was extra relaxing because it was just us there. I loved every single activity from slow yoga with my daughter to massaging each other and busting some moves which got us laughing. Lunch was so delicious that I keep thinking about it, even now 10 days later! After lunch we talked about our own experiences of menstruation (if we wanted to share) and did some journalling. I was fascinated and very happy to see what my daughter wrote about what a woman is. We have dried the flowers we put in each other's hair as a keepsake and my daughter has stored away the gift I gave her ready for when she gets her first period. It has definitely brought my daughter and I closer and I can see she has relaxed a lot around the subject of menstruation. I feel like Jo and Sam lead us through a beautiful journey that day and I will treasure it for ever. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💕
IN MY LIFE YOU ARE THE SUN THAT NEVER FADES AND THE MOON THAT NEVER WANES
Mother and Daughter Proverb