Uncover the answers already within you.
Unearthed Soul : A Women's Retreat in Lisbon
Sept. 18-25, 2027 | Limited to 12 women
Early bird pricing: $400 off for the first six women who reserve by January 31, 2027.
You know you want something different.
You just haven't arrived at the "what" yet.
You've read a mountain of self-help books, listened to countless podcasts and sought advice from others. Yet the clarity you're seeking hasn't come from any of them.
This is your invitation to stop listening to the external voices and start listening to the most important one — your own.
Through art, journaling and the singular experience of wandering one of Europe's most soulful cities, the Unearthed Soul retreat will give you the time, space and environment to reconnect with yourself.
The heart of the Unearthed Soul
Art gives you a way to reach what you know but haven't been able to say, and writing helps you make sense of what surfaces. Together, they help you hear yourself more clearly.
Each morning from 9 a.m. to noon, creative arts therapist Christina King and facilitator Kate Lino guide a three-hour session using art, writing and conversation. Every session follows the same rhythm, so you can settle in and go a little deeper each day:
Ground: A short mindfulness practice to quiet the noise and settle into your body.
Create: Collage, paint and simple materials. No skill needed, just a willingness to play.
Write: Guided journaling to put words to what surfaced.
Share: A small circle to reflect together, as much or as little as you want.
You don't need to be an artist or a writer. You just need to be willing to begin.
What the week looks like
Mornings
Each morning from 9 a.m. to noon, Christina and Kate lead a three-hour session designed to help you access what you already intuitively know. Drawing on mindfulness and somatic awareness, each session moves through creative expression, guided writing and honest conversation.
Afternoons
The afternoons are yours. Walk. Sit in a café. Get lost on purpose. Lisbon in September is warm, beautiful and endlessly surprising. You'll carry a prompt from the morning with you, but there's no agenda.
Late afternoons and some evenings, you'll reconnect with the group for an optional coffee check-in, reflection and three group dinners with other women on similar journeys of self-discovery.
Evenings
On Thursday, we head to Arrábida Natural Park for a full day of dramatic limestone cliffs, turquoise water and one of Portugal's most stunning coastlines.
On Friday, we close the week with a private farewell sunset sail on the Tagus River — a chance to celebrate what's emerged.
Schedule at a glance:
9 a.m.-noon: Morning session with Christina and Kate
Noon-5 p.m.: Free time to explore Lisbon on your own
5-6 p.m.: Optional coffee check-in
Group dinners: Saturday, Monday and Friday evenings
Wednesday: Full-day group excursion
Friday: Private farewell sunset sail and group dinner
Why step away to find your way back?
Distance from your routines. At home, the to-do lists and everyone else's needs are always within reach. An ocean away, there's room to think.
A city made for wandering. Lisbon is walkable, welcoming and unhurried, and its beauty is everywhere — golden light on terracotta rooftops, tiled facades, hilltop views over the river and cafés made for lingering. It's an easy place to explore on your own and a hard place not to feel inspired.
A city of layers. Beneath Lisbon's streets lie Roman, Moorish and medieval ruins, uncovered one layer at a time. It's a fitting place to do the same work in your own life — to dig beneath what's been built on top and unearth what's been there all along.
Structure and freedom. Mornings give you guided time to go inward. Afternoons give you room to let it settle. That balance helps what surfaces actually stay with you.
A small circle. With an intimate gathering of no more than 12 women, you'll find real connection.
Where you'll stay
Reach out with questions or to connect
Email:
Phone:
christina@ckcreativewellness.com
518.290.0097
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