sister soma
7th - 11th April 2027
Ericeira, Portugal
Women's Somatic Sisterhood Retreat
Sister Soma is the retreat your body didn’t know you needed. A chance to intentionally disconnect to reconnect: to gather with women and experience what can happen when we go fully offline and fully into community.
You see, women were never meant to do this alone. For much of history, women gathered. We shared the cooking, the washing and the raising of children. We sat together through births, losses and changing seasons. We rested, shared our stories, and spent our days in each other’s company.
And now? We juggle the school run, the food shop, the work deadlines; we try to fit our friends in between, via rushed voice notes on the go. Somehow this is the new normal, but it doesn't feel very good.
So Sister Soma isn’t just a five-day women’s retreat in Portugal. It’s five days of being held, fed, guided, listened to, and loved up by women who, like you, are seeking something a little deeper too.
The healing power of women
SAVE MY SPACE
Mothers, carers, space holders - women who hold everyone else and whose wellbeing often gets forgotten about. This is for you. You feel frazzled, running on empty. You're exhausted, and feel so alone. Surviving on that extra cup of coffee (or glass of wine) you know isn't serving you...
You open Instagram to relax for five minutes, end up comparing yourself to others, and somehow leave feeling worse about your own life. You feel disconnected from other women, even though you crave deeper friendships and a sense of belonging.
My love, it isn’t you. It's the way we've been taught to live, not the way we're designed to live. We need sisterhood, community, and connection to survive.
Sister Soma is calling.
Permission to return to your nature
When women gather, healing is inevitable. We don't need ice baths, bio-hacking, or rigorous punishing routines - we simply need slowness, softness, safety, and sisterhood.
PIP WYLDE, england
"the most incredibly delicious, life affirming retreat experience"
After 13 years of facilitating women's spaces and leading international retreats myself... what makes Fiona's facilitation and holding truly exquisite, is how she creates a container where deep work happens alongside heart-bursting joy.
This retreat is for you if...
This retreat is NOT for you if...
❌ You're looking for a casual "yoga holiday" - this is devotional somatic work that might be edgy in itself
❌ You're seeking a highly cathartic practice or a space that will activate your nervous system
❌ You're not willing to live without Whatsapp or social media - this is a 100% phone-free retreat to fully disconnect
❌ You're in an acute mental health crisis, the practices go deep and a degree of stability is needed to fully receive them
❌ You're not ready to be vulnerable, share your stories, or be nourished by other women
🫀 You've lost yourself somewhere in the motherhood, business, daily life and you need some time for yourself
🫀 You're craving a space to be among other women who get it - sometimes you feel so alone
🫀 You're committed to your growth and wellbeing, you love meeting new people and a good deep meaningful convo
🫀 You're open to exploring sensual and somatic practices in a well-held trauma-informed container
🫀 You didn't know this was what you needed but the more you think about it the more your body says YES
After five days on a women’s somatic retreat in Portugal, you’ll feel the difference in your body. You may arrive frazzled and depleted, but you’ll leave with your breath deep, your shoulders soft and your heart full.
What if this could be your reality...
🌸 Your nervous system has had a proper exhale, and you know how to come back to your centre when life gets loud (because it will)
🌸 Rest feels yummy, not lazy or something you have to earn
🌸 You’ve cried, laughed and been held by a circle of women who are best friend material
🌸 You’ve got a handful of practices up your sleeve to soothe yourself back into your body (no wine or phone required)
🌸 You go home with a group chat full of sisters, and the knowing that you’re not on your own anymore
We’re waiting for you, babe.
Soft body, full cup...
i need this
cassandra WEST, england
"A genuine sisterhood was woven together"
The retreat was a total treat. A slow, intuitive and regulating invitation into sensuality, embodiment and feminine connection. Fiona is a natural space holder with such a warm authentic presence.
the location
Tapada de Mafra National Park, Portugal
We'll be staying at The Shanti Space, Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning peace, rest, calmness, tranquility, or bliss. The venue, just half an hour outside Lisbon, and fifteen minutes from the coastal town of Ericeira, is an old Quinta, Quinta Dos Lobos, set within a enchanted national park. The land is endowed with beautiful fruit trees, giant oak corks, grape vines, vistas and a stream at the end of the garden where you can often see deer and wild boar. The venue offers 3.2 hectares of beautiful wild land to explore and roam in your free time, with a lake to swim in, a natural hot tub, and fire pits for evening ceremonies.
- 5 days/4 nights in a cosy Quinta
- daily somatic practice
- feminine embodiment
- nervous system rituals and workshops
- digital detox
- indoor and outdoor practice spaces
- pristine nature and gardens
- deep sisterhood medicine
- daily nourishing meals & snacks
- fire ceremony
- goodie bag of nourishing gifts
not included
flights to Portugal
transport to venue
travel and health insurance
optional: private bodywork session
What's included:
let's go
MADELEINE MOORE, england
"The most profound & BEAUTIFUL week of my life"
From the moment I arrived, I felt the magic. Fiona guided us on a deep inner journey and I left feeling deeply connected to my most authentic sensual, and soft self. Fiona’s blend of soft strength and wild raw authenticity is deeply inspiring. She’s the real deal.
What you might expect
feminine embodiment practices, therapeutic yoga, non-linear movement, nervous system support, heart-felt connections, deep nourishment, switching off from the outside world, breast massage, rituals & ceremony, partner practices, deep sisterhood medicine, nature bathing, spring awakening, rest and regeneration...
Wake up to the fresh spring morning and walk barefoot to the outdoor studio for your morning embodiment practice. The sun is gentle on your face, you've slept soundly, and you feel tender and spacious...
The rest of the day you're guided through intentional somatic practices, nourishing your body with touch, breath, movement, unravelling tension and patterns from seasons of holding and rushing as a modern woman...
You're fed delicious, healthy, organic, local food prepared by our personal chef. You're laughing and connecting with this new group of women who already feel like family...
You notice how quiet your mind feels without your phone, without the responsibilities of normal life. You can let yourself be here, fully, together with women just like you. You feel calm, present, connected.
You meditate among the extensive woodlands and gardens, feel the warm sun on your skin, snooze in the hammock with your book... It feels so good to be here, now, and together.
A day of Sister Soma life...
i need this
molly martin, england
"completely life-changing, soul-affirming, wildly expansive"
This retreat was everything I didn’t even know I was craving. Sisterhood like I’ve never felt before. Deep nourishment in every possible form... It was exquisite, sacred, and completely unforgettable. Get yourself on a Wild Feminine Retreat.
Apply to join Sister Soma
APPLY HERE
After you submit your application, you will be asked to secure your space with a £500 deposit. f fwe feel this retreat isn’t the right fit for you, we’ll refund your deposit in full. Once your place is confirmed, the deposit is non-refundable. You can expect to hear back from us within 48 hours. The balance can be paid in full, split into instalments, or paid with Klarna. The full retreat balance must be received no later than 60 days before the retreat start date.
private room
£2000
2 spaces
Enjoy your own private room with it's own unique and colourful character. Your room has a kingsize bed and ensuite all to yourself. Perfect for those who enjoy a bit of space and are seeking a quiet retreat.
dorm room
£1200
If you're feeling a call for more sisterhood, stay in the eight bed room with shared bathroom. The Dorm is perfect for those who love a bit of company and connection and love communal living.
twin room
4 spaces
£1500
8 spaces
Stay in the cosy cottage in a quirky twin room with one other woman in your own twin bed and shared bathroom. Great for those who want some company and some space away from the main house.
MEET
the team
Fiona is a Women’s Mentor & Embodiment Facilitator and the creatrix of Sister Soma. She is passionate about gathering women together and guiding them home to their bodies, their power and their pleasure, unravelling the busyness, the pushing and the over-giving so many of us carry as women in this world. Through embodiment and somatic practice, Fiona will support you to resource yourself, regulate, and rediscover the simple, radical art of slowing down. With her signature fierce love, she will hold you tenderly and guide you lovingly to your edges. When you leave her spaces, you are sure to feel transformed, nourished, connected, re-awakened, and fully at home in yourself as a woman.
Fiona McCoss
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lead facilitator
laura vaquero, spain
"a bubble of expansion, freedom, and joy"
My days in the retreat have been a bubble of expansion, freedom and joy. I've felt encouraged to be my most radiant self, seen in my rawness and also nourished by the care and depth of Fiona. I've also loved being able to disconnect from technology and being in absolute bliss with a group of wonderful and inspiring women.
Frequently Asked Questions
7th - 11th April 2027. Arrival at 3pm on the first day and departure at 10.30am on the last day.
The Shanti Space is 30 mins from Lisbon Airport (International). Taxis are available to get upon arrival to take you to our address (details provided upon booking) and there will be a Telegram group set up before for those coming to share travel plans and arrange lifts and taxi shares. Alternatively we can organise a group transfer.
Yes. After booking you will receive a Guest Booking Form with the option to let us know of any dietary requests or allergies so we can cater for you.
No. This is a 100% phone-free retreat. You will be asked to hand in your phone at the start of the retreat (off, or on airplane mode) and will get it back at the end. This is to support a fully "offline" experience. You will need to let those you speak to regularly know you won't be contactable during retreat, and put any Out of Office messages on for work or other commitments. Everything can wait. You deserve some time just for you.
We will be 16 in total, including the two facilitators. Sister Soma is one of our bigger retreats, as we're really leaning into the communal aspect of healing together, in sisterhood. If you would like a smaller retreat, consider La Loba or Wild Honey.
A non-refundable deposit of £500 is required to secure your space - with an option to pay in 3 with Klarna. We offer payment plans, to pay the remaining balance, up to 60 days before the retreat start date. After that you can split pay with Klarna.
Many women arrive on retreat having never been on one before! If your intuition and your body says yes, I would follow that nudge... There is no "level" to be "at" in this work and journey. All women are welcome. If you feel you want to share more about your unique situation before booking, please email fiona@wildfeminineretreats.com.
Wild Feminine Retreats welcome women of all ages, levels, and life-journeys. There are no expectations or prerequisites needed in order to join us. Typically, the average age range tends to be 25 - 45. Our retreats are dynamic, deep, and devotional with plenty of time for play and pleasure so if this energy speaks to you, then step in.
Please read the T&Cs before booking so that you fully understand the booking and cancellation policies. We recommend purchasing travel insurance that covers unforeseen changes for your own protection and peace of mind.
Alexandra Hrenuic, romania
"sooo much more than I could have imagined"
I am so happy that I made the decision to come on a Wild Feminine Retreat. I deeply enjoyed every practice. They opened the door to connection, healing, joy, pleasure, spaciousness. I felt beautifully held, seen and received.
