Women’s Retreat: An Embodied Journey through the Elements
31 January – 5 February 2027 | Essaouira, Morocco
Six magical days under the Moroccan sun.
Come and join us in the beauty and magic of Morocco for a true replenishing experience.
Just outside Essaouira, where the Atlantic winds meet the warmth of the North African sun, The Serai offers a sanctuary to slow down, breathe deeply and return to yourself.
Over six days, we will listen to the wisdom of the body and heart, honour our cyclical nature and reconnect with the parts of ourselves longing to be seen. Journeying together through the elements, we will restore our energetic balance through yoga, embodiment practices, breathwork, dance, ceremony and sacred circle.
This is a space for women to be held, nourished and celebrated.
This retreat is for you if…
✓ You've been giving so much and are ready to receive.
✓ You want to feel whole and at home in your body.
✓ You're ready to soften the inner critic and meet yourself with more compassion.
✓ You crave a deeper connection with nature and the elements.
✓ You want to feel alive to pleasure, joy and beauty.
✓ You're curious about connecting or deepening your connection with your womb space.
✓ You long to be held in a warm, safe circle where you can be truly seen and heard.
✓ You want to experience the magic and intimacy that unfolds when women gather together.
No previous experience of yoga, dance or ceremony is needed. Just come as you are.
Daily Flow
Following the flow of the elements and the body’s natural energy system, each day weaves together yoga, dance and somatic movement, time in nature, breathwork, deep rest, ritual and ceremony, and practices that honour your feminine essence and womb wisdom.
Every practice is an invitation, never an expectation, so you can move at your own pace and take what feels right for you in the moment.
✓ Elemental Practices: somatic movement, including yoga, shaking, and dance, breathwork and voice activation to awaken the body and senses.
✓ Nature Immersions: connecting directly with the land and the elements.
✓ Ritual & Ceremonies: transformational ritual spaces, including Fire Alchemy Ceremony, an Aquarius Moon Circle.
✓ Deep Rest: practices to soothe the nervous system, yin, restorative yoga and yoga Nidra.
✓ Sisterhood & Circle: Intentional circles and integration spaces to weave connection and intimacy across our six days together.
✓ Cyclical & Womb Wisdom: Teachings and guidance to connect with your inner rhythm and source of power, regardless of the season you are in.
✓ Free Time: There will be plenty of time for relaxing, be on your own and swimming in the ocean
What you'll take home
✓ Restored energy: Space to truly rest, so you return home replenished.
✓ A steadiness within: Gentle ways to hold yourself with care, so you can give from a full cup.
✓ Reconnection with pleasure: A reawakening of your senses through movement, nourishing food, and the beauty of nature.
✓ Living in rhythm: A deeper understanding of your body's inner seasons, whatever stage of life you are in.
✓ Trust in yourself: A clearer connection with your body, your heart and your inner knowing.
✓ Easy practices to keep: Simple rituals and tools you can bring into everyday life long after the retreat ends.
Our Sanctuary for the retreat: The Serai
The Serai is unique in many ways, built with love by the husband-and-wife team, Mark and Ayelen, and turning a dream into reality.
Situated at the foot of a forested hillside and just a 10-minute walk from the beach, the house has the most views in the region. From every window, you are met with views of woodland, ocean, a long deserted coast and Essaouira itself,
The Serai feels beautifully remote from the world, free from modern high-tech living. Here, you will find vast open space, an endless wild beach, a silence so profound it becomes a presence, and dark skies lit only by bright stars.
Come and join us in the slow, rhythmic pace of living at The Serai. Allow the quiet magic of the land, the warmth of the sun, and the gentle pace of nature to replenish your inner radiance.
The Serai has been featured on Ben Floge’s hugely popular TV series ‘New Lives in the Wild’. You can watch the episode here
Accommodation and investment
Bedrooms are unpretentious and uncluttered. Large glass doors and windows fill every corner with light and reward every glance with a breathtaking view. Hammam/Turkish style bathrooms of exposed brick add a deep warmth to the space.
The shared areas include cosy indoor lounges, sunny terraces, a shady courtyard, and hidden nooks to read, rest, or contemplate.
There are two room types available for this retreat:
Shared rooms ensuite bathroom: twin beds for two or three persons sharing.
✓ Early bird price: £1,111
✓ Full price: £1,333
Private room: no ensuite, bathroom downstairs, but the best views in the house. Only one room is available.
✓ Early bird price: £1333
✓ Full price: £1555
A non-refundable deposit of £333 GBP is required to secure your space.
Early bird discount until the 30th of November 2026. Full price from the 1st of December 2026 onwards.
Payments can be made in full by the due date or through regular monthly instalments, as agreed upon at the time of booking.
If coming with friends or family you can choose to share a room with them.
Any questions before booking? Please get in touch – hello@magaemanuela.com
What’s Included
✓ 6 Days / 5 Nights Accommodation: Restful, comfortable stay at our sanctuary, The Serai, in Essaouira, with double and triple shared rooms. (Note: Only one private room is available).
✓ Vegetarian Nourishment: Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner lovingly prepared by our on-site chef using fresh, local, and seasonal produce. Beginning with dinner on arrival day and ending with breakfast on departure day.
✓ Huge and largely deserted beach 8mins walk away
✓ Forested ‘secret’ valley (5mins walk)
✓ Natural Plunge pool (unheated, no chemicals, like jumping into a river pool)
✓ Afternoon trip to Essaouira
✓ All Daily Practices: movement, ritual & ceremonies.
✓ Airport Transfers: Transfers between Marrakech Airport and The Serai on Sunday, 31 January and Friday, 5 February. Specific departure times will be shared upon booking.
What’s Not Included
✓ Flights to and from Morocco (Marrakech airport is recommended).
✓ Airport transfers outside the specified dates, times, and airport.
✓ Dinner on trip to Essaouira
✓ Travel insurance (mandatory for all participants).
✓ Optional individual 1:1 sessions with Luciana or Maga (including Coaching, Astrology / Human Design Readings and Fertility Awareness).
✓ Optional extra on-site massages.
Your Facilitators
We met at a yoga studio in London almost a decade ago and became friends right away through our shared path. Over the years, we have walked side by side, supporting each other’s journeys into cyclical living, taking multiple movement and coaching trainings together, and nurturing a deep passion for space holding.
Somewhere along the way, we started dreaming about working together. What began as an ideal quickly grew into a shared vision: to create an unhurried, deeply nourishing space where women can step out of linear momentum and return home to their bodies.
We bring our distinct yet complementary threads, coming together to hold a balanced, loving container for you to remember the magic and wisdom of your body.
About Maga Emanuela (she/her)
I am a Women's Empowerment & Embodiment coacg, yoga facilitator, and ceremonial space holder based in Bristol.
I am inspired by my own spiral path of returning home to my body, by the intelligence of the menstrual cycle and cyclical living, the wisdom of the seasons, and the ancient knowing that lives in the womb.
The core threads running through all of my work are the body, the cycles, and the remembering. Every offering I create is an invitation for women to stop living against themselves and start living in rhythm with who they truly are.
I work with women who feel disconnected from their bodies and their inner knowing, who are tired of pushing and longing to trust themselves again. I guide them back to themselves through embodiment practices, cyclical wisdom, womb work, nervous system regulation, inner child work, and ceremonial space.
I believe every woman carries an innate wisdom that has never left her. We have simply been taught to distrust it. I am called to help you remember.
About Luciana Marta (she/her)
I am an embodiment guide, space holder, and contemporary mystic devoted to helping women remember the wisdom and power innate to their bodies. My work weaves together a rich tapestry of modalities, including: menstrual cycle and fertility awareness, tantric spirituality, intuitive movement, astrology, and Human Design, to support you in reconnecting with your true nature and creative essence.
At the heart of my path is the belief that your body and cyclical nature are sacred portals to self-knowledge, empowerment, and transformation. I am deeply passionate about guiding you to remembering your essence, allowing you to embody your unique expression and live with greater trust, pleasure, and purpose.
Sharing this light and holding space for women to blossom into their most radiant selves is my way of honouring the endless power of the Universe.
Visit Luciana Marta’s website here