The Creative

Heart

Portugal retreat 15 - 20 july 

October 3-7  |  Starting at $500

With Bela Crowder and Allegra Monk

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Where feeling becomes creativity and creativity becomes freedom.

What to Expect

This retreat is an immersion into feeling and creative expression, a return to your true nature. We invite you into a space where creativity is alive between us, and your authentic expression becomes a pathway to grounded freedom.

Where art and life are no longer separate.

You are already a creative being. That creativity has not been lost, it has been slowly trained out of us, by systems, by comparison, by the fear of being seen. This retreat is an invitation to come back to the truth of your nature: innately creative, expressive, and free.

Grounded in the foundations of The Embodied Heart, we begin by returning to centre, building the inner security and stillness to feel, to stay, to allow. From that place of intimacy with yourself, the creative current begins to move again naturally and freely. Here creativity is not separate from growth, it becomes a living gateway to honour what you genuinely feel and to express yourself more honestly.

This retreat is not about creating, it is about being. Through music, singing, movement, and acting, and through practices that support dropping out of the mind and into the heart and uninhibited expression, we invite you to surrender to a deeper creative intelligence. Whether creativity is already central to your life or you have simply longed to live and express more freely, you are welcome here.

Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
Day One

Arrive & Meet

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Two

Set Intentions & Reflect

Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Three

Look Forward & Wrap Up

We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

  • "What I love most is the flexibility. I can go at my own pace, revisit lessons, and keep learning whenever it works for me."

    Former Customer

  • "Even as a total beginner, I never felt lost. The step-by-step structure and encouragement along the way made all the difference."

    Former Customer

  • "This has been such a worthwhile investment in myself."

    Former Customer

How It Works

  • Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.

  • Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.

  • After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.

  • We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.

  • Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.

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