SATKĀRA: Held in Devotion
A return to self through ritual, devotion & rest
11-16 June Portugal
Satkāra is a gentle call to honour and tend—
to step out of the noise and into a space where you can meet yourself exactly as you are, with tenderness, presence, and care.
This retreat is an embodiment of the Mother—an invitation to be deeply held.
Held as you begin to listen more profoundly.
Held as you start to unravel and reconnect.
Held as you remember.
Across five nights and six days, you will be welcomed into a slower pace and a more devotional way of being, where life itself, in both the beautiful and the mundane, becomes ceremony.
This is not about fixing, changing, or resolving, but rather about welcoming the fullness of your experience as it is—in all of its nuance and complexity—so that you can enter into a deeper, more honest conversation with life.
Together, we'll soften the edges of that meeting.
Through embodied practice, reflection, rest, and the shared experience of sangha, we'll begin to reimagine discipline, not as something rigid or forceful, but as a devotional way of being, woven through the small, joyful acts that return us, again and again, to that which is authentic and true.
SATKĀRA = reverence | respect | sincere devotion.
A living reverence that feels meaningful to us and that contributes to our growth, and joyful engagement with the world.
the venue
This retreat will take place at the gorgeous Serra Vida Retreat Centre, nestled in a beautiful valley with the Sever River flowing through 8 hectares of untouched, raw nature in Portugal’s lush Serra de São Mamede National Park.
Serra Vida is a space intentionally created for slowing down — where simplicity, nature, and thoughtful design come together to support deep rest and reconnection.
Surrounded by rolling hills, wild landscapes, and the gentle rhythm of the river, it offers a sense of quiet spaciousness that allows you to truly exhale. Life here moves at a different pace — one that invites you to step away from noise and return to something more essential.
With its natural swimming spots, sauna, and open spaces for gathering and solitude, the land itself becomes part of the experience — holding and supporting the retreat in a way that feels both grounding and expansive.
Check-in: Thursday 11th June from 3pm
Check-out: Tuesday 16th June at 11am
Travel:
The nearest airport is Lisbon, approximately 2.5 hours by car or around 3.5 hours by direct bus.
We’ll share full travel details after booking, and there will be the opportunity to connect with others for shared journeys if that feels supportive.
your investment
This retreat came together in a way that felt like a gift, and in that spirit, there are three pricing tiers available for shared rooms. You’re invited to choose the one that feels aligned with your current financial capacity.
If you’re able to select a higher tier, it helps support another participant and contributes to the sustainability of this offering.
A small number of private rooms are available at a fixed rate for those who would prefer their own room and additional personal space during the retreat.
Shared Room:
💛 Community Option — €700
A more accessible option for those who need it.
🌿 Sustainer Option — €850
Covers the true cost of your place on the retreat.
🔥 Supporter Option — €1,100
Helps support the accessibility of the retreat for others.
Private Room — €1,400
Only 12 places are available. A non-refundable €300 deposit secures your place. The final balance is due by 1st June unless being paid via a payment plan.
Your investment includes:
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All yoga, workshops, and practices
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All meals and snacks throughout the retreat
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Unlimited access to teas and spring water
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Sauna ritual
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Use of retreat facilities and surrounding land
what you'll be held in
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Daily yoga and movement practices rooted in the wisdom bodies of Tantra, Yoga & Ayurveda
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Sacred sound through mantra, chanting, and sound healing
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Gentle daily devotional ritual
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Deep rest through Yoga Nidra and restorative practices
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Journalling and guided self-reflection
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A creative Dream Your Own Oracle workshop
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Gentle hands-on assists infused with Reiki (offered by Molly)
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A gorgeous sauna ritual to soften tension and awaken senses
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Ample space and time to connect with the land
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Permision to rest, integrate, and simply be
Dream your own Oracle Workshop
Across cultures, people have used cards and symbols to think about change, cycles, and the unknown. In this workshop, we’ll explore this rich history together and take some time to get to know the archetypes, images and symbols that are uniquely ours.
There will be some gentle movement and guided visualisation and reflection. Time to slow down. Time to notice what has been circling, shifting, or asking for attention.
From there, you’ll be invited to collage a card of your own using recycled papers, images, and simple materials. The cards we create might hold a quality, a question, a threshold, or a reminder.
If you’d like, you can bring your own tarot or oracle deck for others to explore. You might also bring a journal if you keep one, and crafty bits you enjoy working with (perhaps you could collect and press some spring/ summer flowers!). There will be plenty here, so please don’t feel you need to bring anything - coming as you are is more than enough :)
“God spoke today in flowers, and I, who was waiting on words, almost missed the conversation.” - Ingrid Goff-Maidoff
your space holders...
chrissie chung
Chrissie is an experienced teacher, facilitator, and life-long student dedicated to exploring the practices that serve the inward journey back to the state of Being that reminds you, you are already made whole.
She weaves the philosophies of Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra to bring a holistic approach to practice, looking at these pathways as a spiritual science that orient you towards self-realisation and truth. Her hope is to offer spaces that allow the mind to meet with heart and to step towards the promise of an experience of life where you come to know lasting fulfillment, freedom and joy.
molly boydon
Molly is a yoga teacher, space holder, and long-time student, devoted to sharing practices that support a softer, more intuitive way of being.
Drawing from traditional yogic philosophy, creative reflection, and a deep reverence for nature, she offers a grounded and nurturing approach to practice.
Her intention is to create spaces where body, breath, and awareness can meet, where there is less striving and more trust in life’s unfolding, and where a deeper sense of connection, wholeness, and belonging can emerge.
