Saturday, 9th - Thursday, 14th October 2027
An Acupuncture, TRE and Yin Yoga retreat for women in Andalusia
To Root Retreat
Inspired by the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, To Root invites you to slow down after the busy, outward energy of summer, nourish your Yin, rebuild your reserves and reconnect with yourself, from the inside out.
What to Expect?
Set within the beautiful surroundings of Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park in southern Spain, this off-grid retreat is a chance to step away from the demands of everyday life and come back to yourself.
If you’ve been running on empty, feeling disconnected from your body or feel like you are constantly doing, To Root offers an invitation to slow down.
Inspired by the wisdom of Chinese Medicine, we’ll move out of the busy, outward and yang energy of summer and into Yin season, the season of nourishment, rest and reconnection.
Expect slower mornings, nourishing practices, moments of stillness and the freedom to simply be. No pressure to do anything, look after anyone, or fix anything, just an opportunity to turn inward, reconnect with your natural rhythms and feel more at home in yourself.
Our Practices and Tools.
Acupuncture - TRE® - Yin Yoga ~ Movement - Sound Healing
This retreat will weave acupuncture, acupressure and Chinese Medicine wisdom with Yin Yoga, embodied movement, TRE® and sound healing.
Through these practices, you’ll have space to turn inward, listen to your body and explore your own inner seasons, rhythms and needs.
Each booking includes a 1:1 acupunture session.
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From the first moment of arriving it felt like an oasis of calm and from the opening session the love, warmth and empathy of this sisterhood of beautiful women was clear. Laura, Mary and Agnes created such a gentle, safe space to feel that you could truly release and open your heart and soul. Some great sessions learning new techniques to take home and bring into daily life, I can’t wait to start shaking! Truly the most wonderful experience and I can’t wait to go back!
~ Sarah
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Laura expertly brings such a nurturing and welcoming group of women together, and this retreat really did make me hopeful that there are so many other people out in the world searching for community, connection and willing to be their authentic, open-hearted selves. The combination of slowing down, disconnecting from the outside world and reconnecting with our own bodies and minds, has truly left me feeling more at ease in my own skin.
~ Izzy
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My second time on the Release Retreat was possibly even more special than the first. Everything about it is just magical - the venue, the beautiful gardens and mountain views create such a calming and peaceful environment that I could feel my body and mind start to relax as soon as I arrived. Laura has an ability to bring together such an inspiring group of women from such different backgrounds, but all with the same warmth and openness. Within a day you feel like you’ve known everyone for ages! The most magical, special experience that is quite literally be life changing.
-Ellie
The Retreat Flow
The retreat has a gentle structure to hold you, while leaving plenty of space to rest, nap and surrender to the luxury of having nothing to do but relax.
Sample daily retreat flow
7.30 am ~ tea and morning snacks
8.30 am ~ meditation and morning movement
9.30 am ~ nourishing big breakfast
11 am ~ book in for a massage, acupuncture, or take the time to rest in the sunshine
1 pm ~ lunchtime
2 pm ~ time for you, an afternoon nap, reading or exploring the area
4 pm ~ Yin and TRE® class
6.30 pm ~ dinner time and chats
8 pm ~ sound healing
Booking Your Space
This is an all-inclusive retreat and includes:
5-night accommodation at Oru El Saltador
All food and drink: 3 x nourishing meals a day, plus snacks and herbal teas (vegetarian menu)
Daily morning movement classes
1 x 1:1 Acupuncture session (90 minutes)
Daily somatic healing with TRE®, Yin Yoga, and Sound Healing
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Meridian Workshop
Lots of time for you, in community and with yourself
4 x Yin Yoga classes, before the retreat
4 x Yin Yoga classes, after the retreat
1 x Group TRE class, after the retreat
Not Included:
Return flights or travel to the retreat centre
Massages or extra treatments
Trips and excursions
Payment plans are available on all options.
Accommodation Options
TRIPLE, DORM ROOM STYLE- £1050
DOUBLE ROOM ~ £1250
WTH EN~SUITE ~ £1,325
PRIVATE ROOM ~ £1,450
WITH EN~SUITE ~ £1,525
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The retreat was perfect as it allowed me to spend a lot of time by myself (which I needed to help integrate the practices), whilst still very much feeling part of the group and feeling able to connect with everyone. I really enjoyed the small sharing circles and I loved the TRE and evening Yin. The power of being part of a community of like minded women was incredible, its reaffirmed my inner compass about what I value in friendships and the type of energy I want to be around in life, and why things feel out of alignment at times. I also found the way you teach so wonderful. I feel like I have permission to just be me in my practice- Laura you’ve turned on a lightbulb for me. You’ve been so inspiring and I felt deeply connected during all the classes.
~Jane
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I didn’t realise how deeply I needed this retreat. It was such a beautiful reminder of the power of slowing down and gently letting go of what no longer serves us. Laura holds the most nurturing and safe spaces for healing — guiding you back into trust with your own body and helping you truly listen to its wisdom. I’m leaving with so many meaningful insights to carry into everyday life as well as beautiful new friendships. There was also something truly special about the sense of community — a deep sense of connection, support and shared presence. It felt like a beautiful reminder of what happens when women gather, slow down together, and just allow themselves to be.
~Jess
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I got tired of being the strong one, telling myself i'm ok when in reality I am exhausted and heartbroken, my answer to keep going meant I was running at 100 miles an hour in many directions.... The retreat, with its calm approach, Laura's support and kindness, along with amazing therapy's and wonderful women enabled me to let down my guard and let in the feelings I'd suppressed. There were times I felt very sad, I cried, I laughed, I had fun, learnt new ways to clear my mind, release tension and trauma ... so much to get out. I left so much lighter and know this has been a pivotal turning point in my life and I am looking forward with a lighter heart.
~Ali
Our Retreat Home
Our home for this retreat is spacious, wild and grounding, and it naturally invites you to slow down, soften and return to yourself.
Set across eighty acres of untouched terrain, it offers silence, stillness, open skies and a feeling of being miles away from the world, even though civilisation is close by.
Nestled in the heart of the Andalusian desert, it is completely off-grid, running entirely on solar energy. The home has it’s own water supply, and reduces it’s footprint wherever possible.
There are no mains connections here, no hum of the national grid, no endless supply of resources on tap. What there is, is something rarer: a genuine invitation to slow down, consume less, and reconnect with the natural rhythms of the land.
How to get there??
45-minute drive from Almería
1 hour 45 minutes away from Murcia or Granada
Our Food
Nourishment from the inside out.
You’ll enjoy colourful, nourishing vegetarian food prepared by local Spanish chefs using organic, local and seasonal ingredients.
From fresh breakfasts of homemade granola, fruit and local produce such as fresh bread with eggs, avocado or local cheeses and tomatoes, to vibrant salads, warming soups and flavourful vegetable curries, each meal is an opportunity to slow down and savour.
Tea, coffee and filtered water are available throughout the day, so you can stay hydrated in the sunshine.
Meet the team
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LAURA WILKES
RETREAT LEAD, ACUPUNCTURIST, TRE AND YIN TEACHER
Laura is a women’s health acupuncturist, Yin Yoga teacher, TRE® practitioner and retreat leader. Her work is rooted in a body-first approach to healing, weaving together Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and somatic practices to help women reconnect with their bodies, from the inside out.
Today, Laura brings together everything she has learnt through her personal journey, professional training and years of working with women.
On retreat, she creates space for women to slow down, step away from the constant doing, and reconnect with themselves and the softer, feminine energy we all hold. Laura will invite you to turn your attention inward, listen to what your body needs, and feel joy.
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LUCIE WHITAKER
ACUPUNCTURIST
Lucie is a licensed acupuncturist and a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC). She first discovered acupuncture through her own experience, navigating PCOS, fertility challenges and the physical and emotional demands of two pregnancies. It worked, in ways that surprised and moved her. That personal experience, and a growing conviction that more women deserved access to this kind of care, led her to leave a long career in corporate life and retrain as an acupuncturist.
She is warm, friendly and collaborative practitioner who takes the time to understand each patient's physical, emotional and personal story. Holding a calm and unhurried space where people feel genuinely seen and supported, Lucie will be offering 1:1 Acupunture and follow-up session on the retreat.
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REBECCA
SOUND HEALER & BREATHWORK TEACHER
Rebecca is passionate about guiding others through inner exploration and transformation. Drawing on her experience with sound, breath, and meditation, she supports others in reconnecting with their innate wisdom and capacity for healing.
Rebecca brings a grounded, loving, and joyful presence to the retreat and will be offering her sound healing journeys for us.
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AMAZING retreat and what a beautiful place and group of fabulous women. Perfectly put together and enough time and space between each part. Loved the retreat centre, vibes, surroundings and Laura your an amazeballs teacher. So friendly and super easy to get along with and feel welcome. Thank you so much for everything!
~Beth
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Laura’s authentic charm made this retreat what it was. The way she teaches and supports, stays grounded, and the collection of ladies she gathered - everyone complemented each other, no competitiveness or bitchiness just super humans wanting to feel nourished and destress. It offered so many practical tools to cope with life, to help release stress and trauma, and the sisterhood spirit was incredible.
~Lauren
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I loved this retreat so much, the safe space, support, learning about the nervous system and its responses, alternative therapies to get to the very heart of you, and how you helped me release the unbelievable amount of trauma held within my body, I am still in awe of TRE. Amazing people, location, food, positivity, there were many tears but also lots of laughter too. Thank YOU xxxst Item
~ Emma G
