Sacred Emotions
  • Holistic Healing
  • Somatic Practices
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Emotional Release
  • Digital Detox
  • Yoga & Pilates

Slow down and finally exhale.

Holistic healing retreats in Europe, designed to bring you out of survival mode and back to yourself.

Through yoga, meditation, sound healing, somatic practices and deep emotional release, we create space for your nervous system to slow down, your body to soften, and everything you have been carrying to finally dissolve.

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  • Nervous system regulation with yoga and guided meditations
  • Somatic practices, sound healing and deep rest
  • Nourishing meals and a small, intimate group of like-minded women

2027 Season

Our 2027 Retreat

Six nights in Portugal, in a small group. We are now taking enquiries for 2027.

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2027

Portugal Retreat

6 nights

A deep healing retreat in Portugal with yoga, pilates, meditation, and spacious days to rest.

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Location

Where we gather

One place in the south of Europe for 2027 - warm, peaceful, and easy to reach.

Portugal - Sesimbra

A peaceful sanctuary in the Arrábida hills, above the Atlantic coast south of Lisbon

Nearest airport: Lisbon (LIS)

Transfers can be arranged after booking

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How your mornings begin

Rise, Breathe, Begin Again

We start each morning with gentle yoga or pilates, followed by guided meditation - grounding your body, calming your nervous system, and quieting your mind before the day unfolds.

All levels welcome. No experience needed. Your body, your pace.

  • A morning yoga class in the studio, arms raised in a lunge
  • The yoga studio with mats laid out for the morning session
  • Guests kneeling on their mats with their eyes closed
  • Bare feet stepping across a yoga mat beside a cork block
  • Women in a side stretch on their mats, one arm reaching overhead
  • Hands resting on a yoga mat
A woman curled up on a sofa with her head in her hand, worn out

Who it’s for

This retreat is for you if…

  • You feel exhausted and “on” all the time
  • You carry a lot for others
  • Your body feels tense, stressed, or shut down
  • You want a break where you don’t have to plan anything
  • You want to feel calm, clear, and like yourself again

The schedule is optional. No pushing. No pressure. You go at your own pace.

The days

What you’ll do

Yoga, meditation, somatic practices and more are all completely optional and gently guided with care, so you can choose what feels right for you.

Guided meditation

Gentle, voice-led meditations designed to quiet the mind and bring you back into your body.

Yoga, pilates & breathwork

Slow, guided yoga and pilates paired with breathwork to help your body soften and release tension - no experience needed.

Somatic practices

Body-based exercises that gently help you process stored stress and emotions at your own pace.

Sharing circles

A safe space to be heard, or just listen. You only share if and when you feel ready.

Sound healing

Lie down and let sound wash over you. Singing bowls and gentle instruments to calm your nervous system.

Nature time and quiet space

Unstructured time to walk, sit outside, or simply do nothing in a beautiful, peaceful setting.

Cacao ceremony and fire circle

Heart-opening cacao rituals and evening fire circles to connect with yourself and the group.

Journaling sessions

Reflective journaling with gentle prompts - a quiet way back to your own voice, and to what you actually think.

Arts & crafts workshops

Clay, candle making, painting and jewellery. Slow, tactile afternoons where your hands are busy and your mind finally is not.

Emotional release and grounding

Safe, supported practices to let go of what you’ve been holding, and feel rooted again.

Optional phone break: hand in your phone on arrival for deeper rest

Example schedule

A Week of Coming Home

Arrival

  1. 15:00-18:00Arrival
  2. 18:00-19:00Welcome Circle
  3. 19:00-20:00Dinner
  4. from 20:00Free Time & Rest

All times are guidelines and may flow with the group’s energy.

The outcome

What you’ll leave with

  • A calmer nervous system
  • Less tension in your body
  • More space to breathe and feel
  • Simple tools you can use at home
  • A sense of support and connection
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Testimonials

In their own words

Sacred Emotions through the eyes of the women who have experienced it.

Jenna35 · Germany
Laurie27 · UK
Katie36 · USA

Meet your hosts

Jean & Julia

We create safe, grounded spaces for emotional healing, nervous system support and deeper self-connection.

Our work brings together somatic practices, emotional release, reflection and nervous system regulation to help you understand what you carry beneath the surface.

We believe healing happens best when you feel supported, seen and never rushed. That’s why everything we create is held with care, intention and space for you to move at your own pace.

Jean and Julia, the founders and hosts of Sacred Emotions

Our story

Who are we?

  • Besties since we were 16
  • Born & raised in Germany
  • Psychology & holistic therapy
  • Cat & dog moms

For over ten years we both struggled with auto-immune conditions and chronic inflammation. We went looking for a place where we could fall apart and be met with something other than a treatment plan.

Julia resting a hand on a client during a somatic session

Julia

Shadow work, trauma work & somatics

My fascination with the inner world started early. I was that girl who stayed up way too late watching TED talks, reading anything about human behaviour, trying to understand why we are the way we are.

A few years ago everything shifted. I walked away from my marketing agency, followed a very shaky intuition, and devoted myself to studying the nervous system, trauma, and the body. Since then I have trained in modalities that changed my life and the way I hold space.

  • Spinal Attunement
  • Soul Touch Therapy
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Timeline Therapy
  • Emotional Release
  • Kinesiology
  • Compassionate Inquiry Student with Gabor Maté
Jean guiding a client through a somatic session

Jean

Emotional release, sound healing & somatic touch

I have always been someone who loves to evolve. Inner work isn’t just something I do, it is part of who I am. I am deeply curious about the unseen, and I believe that magic is real - that it reveals itself the moment we open ourselves to it.

What I bring into a room is sound, breath and touch, the things that reach the body before the mind has a chance to argue with them. The moment someone stops performing and lets themselves be held is the reason I do this work.

  • Sound Healing
  • Guided Meditations
  • Somatic Touch
  • Breath Work
  • Emotional Release
  • Kinesiology
Women talking together in a sharing circle at a Sacred Emotions retreat

We created the safe space we couldn’t find, where you can learn to regulate yourself, release emotions without shame and be held with compassion.

We focus our holistic practices mainly on nervous system regulation, helping you find your inner peace again and reconnect with your true self.

Before you decide

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask us before they book, answered honestly.

Your healing journey starts here

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