Five life-changing retreats in Ibiza.
Ibiza is the hub of the world’s most transformative retreats. Here are five creative fixes to get you through spring feeling inspired.
Holistic Hike Retreat, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay, 14-17 April.
A luxurious three-night stay with a curated schedule of invigorating hikes through areas of natural beauty on the island and holistic wellness experiences including shout therapy and an exclusive NOBU Pilates pop-up with the inimitable Marsha Lindsay for the first retreat of the year. The mindful guided hikes will lead through dramatic gorges, hidden caves, crystal-clear hot springs and lush greenery, combining adventure with wellness and unveiling the most beautiful local spots. The retreat package also includes a bespoke Holistic Zen Massage at the Ibiza Bay Spa by Six Senses, daily breakfast at beachside chiringuito Chambao By the Beach, and an omakase tasting menu at the world renowned Nobu restaurant.
SomaScape by Off-Season, 3-6 May.
SomaScape is a retreat based around connection with the body (Soma) and the land (Scape). Off-Season founder and model Florence Huntington Whiteley describes Off-Season’s retreats as an ‘intentional holiday’. Yes, it’s a place to connect with yourself, others and spiritual practice, yet it’s also a place where you can find balance between the ways we live and have fun and without a pressured strict programme, meeting you where you’re at on your journey rather than where you feel you need to be.
Florence launched Off-Season after having to take time off and moving to Ibiza during the off season. Giving herself the space to really explore what she wanted to do in that time, she is now ready to share those discoveries through retreats, events and activities.
In collaboration with Paleta, movement artist and choreographer for the likes of Nike, Raye and FKA Twigs, your body is in safe hands with her intuitive movement and healing sessions. The Ibiza landscape will be explored through barefoot walking, hikes and meals prepared from seasonal local produce. This retreat will show you the other side of the island.
Young Forever, RoseBar Longevity Club 6 – 12 May.
A standout moment in Six Senses Ibiza’s 2024 line-up, 6 - 12 May will welcome Dr. Mark Hyman to host his second annual Young Forever Longevity Retreat. This deeply experiential, educational and immersive retreat returns in partnership with one-of-a-kind longevity club RoseBar with programming based on Dr. Hyman’s bestselling book on extending health span and lifespan. Newly created for the 2024 retreat, guests will have exclusive access to a longevity diagnostic panel of expert practitioners. The six-night retreat is designed to activate innate longevity switches and healing systems with food, exercise, yoga, bodywork, cryotherapy, saunas, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and ozone therapy all employed to help guests reverse their biological age. Dr. Hyman will host daily seminars on unpacking the latest science of health and wellness, biohacking, and longevity. Guests will emerge feeling physically, emotionally, and spiritually transformed with the tools to lead a long, healthy life.
Artist immersion retreat, Pandilla, 20-26 May.
Raised by two artists in the USA, Lucy Ehrlich grew up surrounded by creativity. After training pre-professionally as a ballet dancer for fifteen years, she moved to California, where she studied film at Scripps College. Now based in Mallorca, Lucy applies her expansive creative skill set to her work with Dada Days, a series of creative experiences for the curious-minded. Lisa Heschel discovered her passion for ceramics four years ago and has since set up a pottery studio in her home in Mallorca. With the knowledge she gained from her time at the Berlin pottery studio, Clayground, the German ceramicist currently runs workshops for the creative travel platform, Dada Days, which she co-founded in 2021.
Rising Sun Men's Retreat, 25 May - June 1.
Experienced practitioners and islanders Carl Faure and Chris Bookless have joined forces to offer a transformative experience for men to come together and heal on the island of Ibiza. In this week-long retreat, Carl and Chris will be guiding the group through daily practices, various healing modalities, ceremonies, and island adventures exploring the beauty and magic of Ibiza. Both Carl and Chris have a lot of history with this mystical island, and it is where the seed for this brotherhood, and collaboration under the RISING SUN was formed. Throughout the week we will be grounding into the beautiful land and the elements together here in Ibiza at Can Rosada. We will be reconnected to ourselves, each other, nature, spirit and the elements throughout the weekend. There will be a mixture of ceremonies, practical exercises, inward journeys and holistic practices to bring healing, growth, empowerment and a deeper sense of awareness. We will be deep-diving into transformational breathwork, sound healing and meditation, ceremonies, relational and shadow work, ritual combat, movement, cold water therapy, process work and sharing circles to help us receive insight and growth. We will adventure in the mountains of Ibiza and explore the lesser visited shores. We will be getting uncomfortable, physically, emotionally and mentally to enhance strength, resilience and empowerment. Ultimately we will be connecting to our masculinity and choosing to heal in brotherhood. Chris will also be providing nourishing, high-vibrational meals to ground us through the week. We will be exploring some deep inner work but expect to have a good time, outrageous laughs and connect with some other great men - healing does not have to be serious all the time!
