Wild & Sacred

Olhão, Algarve, Portugal

October 30- November 5, 2024

Welcome, beloved.

Join us for a 7 day all-inclusive gathering + retreat + immersive experience –– crafted to be intimate, transformational, and a full expression of what life + community can be. We assure you, this is not your average retreat. This is for the women tending to life as a wild adventure + sacred ceremony –– always remembering, always becoming.

For this retreat, we will be traveling to Casa Fuzetta in the heart of the authentic fishing town Olhão, in the unspoilt eastern Algarve, Portugal. We love it for its down to earth salty charm, warm and hospitable people, creative community, cobbled streets and faded grandeur. This journey to Portugal will be a twist on our OG retreats. A little more adventure, a little more culture, a little more time to explore the surrounding town + islands and make the most of your trip abroad.

This will be an experience that your soul craves (we promise) – a place to land, to belong, to be seen, to be witnessed, to be regarded, to laugh, to grieve, to breathe, to move, to play, to celebrate, and to be deeply held through your expansions and contractions – a whole body exhale – an experience to honor, capture, and embody what it really means to be alive.

Community

We are asking you to join us in a collective shift.

When we surround ourselves with other women who are connecting with their sacred gifts/callings, and honoring their deepest truth, it is safer to peel back the layers and shed the stories that are no longer serving our wise, wild and whole selves.

Each of us holds so much medicine in our cells, our stories, and in our presence. Through this container we are calling in women to reclaim the wise woman and medicine woman in us all. To unlock sacred truths that are deep within our cells. To learn. To heal. To support and celebrate other women. To honor, capture, and embody what it really means to be alive. And to join in sacred community as we navigate the complexities of being human and to heal individual, collective, and generational wounding. One thing we know for sure is that sacred community is the medicine.

What’s included (7 days/ all-inclusive):

What’s included (all inclusive):

>> Welcome goodies + welcome ceremony

>> Accommodations at Casa Fuzetta - an exceptional private home in the heart of the authentic

>> Fishing town Olhão, in the unspoilt eastern Algarve, Portugal.

>> Wise + soulful + curated programming (daily). Theme: life as a wild adventure + sacred ceremony. Ritual + ceremony, community + embodiment + movement practices + lots of playtime.

>> All-inclusive meals + healthy, locally sourced, epic brunches by the beautiful Olivia with @healwithliv

>> Local guest chef for 3 meals - smoke & fire specialist - passionate about local sourcing, sustainability and local food traditions

>> 2 excursions (day trip to Benagil Caves with options for free time activities + local island visit to a beautiful unspoiled beach)

>> Dinner out - 3 course meal + paired wines at a Vineyard in the heart of Algarve with views of their 2,000-year-old olive tree while the sun sets over the Monchique mountains.

>> Access to rooftop pool, yoga deck, and meditation room

>> Time for rest + relaxation + full days that nourish your soul

>> Closing Ceremony + Integration, + Celebration

Some extra love:

>> Gifts for your soul. Xo

>> Surprise moments of awe, crafted by yours truly. There will be lots of magic, for sure.

Not included:

>> Flights

>> Airport transfers + transportation (on first and last day of retreat)

>> Photo package (new!)

>> Tips for local staff

Created with love by Medicine for the Modern Soul

Love, Us

The land

Olhao, Portugal
Just 15 minutes east of Faro sits the enchanting, Cubist and whitewashed fishing town of Olhão. Dating back to the 17th century, Olhão feels like one of the most authentic southern Portuguese towns, casting a spell on those who pass through. Yet, strangely, tourism is not a key driver – perhaps because specific historical sites are thin on the ground. Be sure, though, to look up as you wander round the charming old town, an area that is rich in architectural delights with houses festooned with multi-hued, decorative Portuguese tiles, ornate balconies, crumbling facades and cascading bougainvillea. The harbour opens onto the calm lagoons and waters of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, a small group of barrier islands that stretches east from Faro to the Spanish border. These local islands, where a handful of residents and fisherman live and work, are home to beautiful, clean beaches with simple bars, authentic restaurants and an enviable – almost otherworldly – pace of life. This pristine and refreshingly undeveloped corner of the Algarve is a veritable hidden gem with its bird-filled lagoons and sandy islands, where, for a few days, you can slow down and live like a local.

Casa Fuzetta

Exceptional

(Only 1 available) * Sold out

At the pinnacle of grandeur, we present our "Exceptional" room. This exquisite space which is the only room with a bath as well as a shower and includes two Juliette balconies, is truly one-of-a-kind, with just one available. Set up with Post- Colonial style furnishings, think wood floors with dapple light, blue velvet chaise lounge, massive soaking tub overhung with crystal chandelier.

Early bird pricing: $4222

(Early bird pricing ends June 20th)

Regular pricing: $4555

A $500 deposit is required to hold your spot. The next payment is due one month after the initial deposit. Payment plans are available.

Wonderful

(Only 6 available -- 2 available as shared with twin beds)

Our "Wonderful" rooms are the epitome of comfort and elegance. With six of these meticulously designed spaces available, you'll enjoy a delightful blend of luxury and indiviuality. Each room boasts exquisite decor and an inviting ambiance, making it the ideal choice for a memorable and relaxing retreat. Think stone and wood floors with thick Persian rugs, sheer billowing curtains, white shutters, antique wooden headboards and large sunny windows.

Early bird pricing:

Single $3999 or Double $3666 per person

(Early bird pricing ends June 20th)

Regular pricing:

Single $4222 or Double $3999 per person

A $500 deposit is required to hold your spot. The next payment is due one month after the initial deposit. Payment plans are available.

Special

(Only 4 available -- 3 available as shared with twin beds)

Our "Special" rooms are distinct spaces designed to offer you a luxe and rejuvinating retreat. With three of these charming hideaways available, you can enjoy a memorable stay with a touch of individuality. Experience the allure of our "Special" rooms and immerse yourself in their inviting ambiance. Think vaulted stone ceilings and exposed brickwork with double-door ensuite bathrooms, antique furnishings and white linens.

Early bird pricing:

Single $3666 or Double $3222 per person

(Early bird pricing ends June 20th)

Regular pricing:

Single $3999 or Double $3555 per person

A $500 deposit is required to hold your spot. The next payment is due one month after the initial deposit. Payment plans are available.

Meals

You will enjoy brunch in house made with love by holistic chef and wellness educator, Liv (Heal with Liv). Liv's brunches showcase flavors of both sweet and savory, creating a colorful spread that ties together flavor and nutrients. With a focus on highlighting local ingredients, Liv finds joy in serving foods that feed and nourish the body and soul.

Special guest chef, Hélio Alegre da Silva will join us in house for 3 locally sourced dinners featuring the freshest fish and most succulent meats, wood-fired oven baked bread, cold pressed olive oil and local honey, yogurts, milk and smoked meats. A smoke & fire specialist, Hélio is passionate about local sourcing, sustainability, and local food traditions.

Medicine for the Modern Soul

Tending to the Village | Restoring well-community | Heart & Soul Medicine | Deepening intimacy with self, soul, community & mama Earth | Circles, Gatherings + Immersive experiences that our souls crave

Tracy Rulaine Roberts

Visionary + Co-steward of Medicine for the Modern Soul | mentor, teacher, guide, ceremonialist | elder in training | fire tender

Tracy navigates this path of being human lovingly + fiercely + wholehearted + fully-human + here –– moving through the world with what she has learned to embody –– her wildness, her feminine, her playfulness, her fierceness, and her wisdom –– landing a little bit more into home, into herself, with each unfolding breath.

She gets to + chooses to be fully human here, honoring life as a wild adventure and sacred ceremony–– connected to nature + the mystery –– knowing in her bones to love herself, her fellow travelers, mama Earth, and this big beautiful world.

Devoted to this life she chooses to live + lead, she shows up with a genuine realness + unmet capacity to hold + be with each layer within each of us individually and the collective –– improvising and moving fluidly, weaving wisdom + depth + experience + presence in a way that shakes our souls –– remaining curious and compassionate, a place to land + be held + be loved + solid ground.

With roots as a wilderness + somatic + soul-centered psychotherapist, mind-body medicine practitioner, embodiment coach, & wilderness + rite of passage guide, she weaves + synthesizes a diverse range of modalities and traditions –– holding the vision for well-community –– guiding us through individual and collective initiatory times.

She will travel with you into, out of, and through deep emotional terrain (with a healthy dose of play + adventure + laughter) — witnessing, holding, guiding, being human alongside you, and inviting us all to live a more sacred + soulful life.

Katrina Cherry Platt

Co-Steward of Medicine for the Modern Soul | Human enthusiast | Relationship weaver | Guide

Katrina is an inspiration seeker, soul tender, truth questioner, and community weaver. She grew up in Montana and returns to awe while being held and mirrored by the mountains. Now living in Costa Rica, she is exploring her connection with grandmother ocean, the changing of the tides, and the space between knowing.

Weaving her energy with those she meets, she uses her gift of imagination to help others think differently and allow their minds to soar above the mainstream. A believer that each person's story holds deep meaning, she helps humans appreciate experience while trusting in right timing.

Katrina lights up bringing the spiritual world into the journey of being human. She loves deeply with deep loyalty and is fueled by the moments of remembering how precious this life is. She finds those moments in nature, shared story, circle, and in the reflection of her daughter.

She is both a young child playing in the seasons and wise soul understanding the weaving and flow of life.

Trained as a clinical mental health therapist specializing in grief and trauma, she has recently shifted from her 1:1 based mental health practice to focus on more holistic based medicines, group, and community work. Her goal is to help grow and hold well-community so that we may all shine and be met exactly as we are.