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The Pleasure of Presence: A Write To Be You Retreat

  • Monday
    June 1, 2026
    at
    15:00
    -
    June 6, 2026
    15:00
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Guided by Rory Green & Sophie James

UNWIND

Located within the stunning natural park of Guadiana, Quinta Marugo is more than just a retreat space; it's an inspiring sanctuary designed for relaxation and rejuvenation. Our intention is to offer you the most nourishing experience possible, where you can tap into your creative well and attune to the pleasure of presence while disentangling form all the noise of every day life.

CONNECT

Give yourself the gift of reconnection, as you gather with a small group of women to deeply listen to yourself and others, while being guided to arrive on the page and in the space with openness and curiosity.

CREATE

Create the space you need to come home to yourself, through quiet time in nature. Swim in a beautiful natural pool on the property, purified by aquatic plants and take time for thoughtful reflection as you explore and wander around the surrounding trails.

HOW WILL YOU SPEND YOUR DAYS?

  • Optional morning yoga sessions in the stunning Pagoda overlooking the rolling hills of Guadiana
  • Leisurely Write To Be You circles incorporating all of my favorite Write To Be You practices - Permission Slips, Guided Stories, Intuitive Writing Portals and Playful Prompts. These sessions will be an opportunity to arrive on the page with a calm curiosity, encouraging a flow of expression and opportunities for deep listening to yourself and others. There is no instruction or critique - the sessions are designed to unlock creative exploration and ignite the imagination.
  • Guided sessions with Sophie playing with presence.  Sophie says  “We will have some serious fun too, exploring stillness and movement, silence and sound, embodying language, finding the stories that liberate.” The exercises are all group and pair-based and encourage playful, creative and spontaneous expression in a safe, relaxed and supportive environment.
  • Plenty of time for rest and relaxation and solo writing
  • Three delicious vegetarian farm to table meals daily (and snacks!)
  • A Magical evening sound bath
  • Optional massages (booked seperately)

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HOW WILL YOU SPEND YOUR DAYS?

  • Optional morning yoga sessions in the stunning Pagoda overlooking the rolling hills of Guadiana
  • Leisurely Write To Be You circles incorporating all of my favorite Write To Be You practices - Permission Slips, Guided Stories, Intuitive Writing Portals and Playful Prompts. These sessions will be an opportunity to arrive on the page with a calm curiosity, encouraging a flow of expression and opportunities for deep listening to yourself and others. There is no instruction or critique - the sessions are designed to unlock creative exploration and ignite the imagination.
  • Guided sessions with Sophie playing with presence.  Sophie says  “We will have some serious fun too, exploring stillness and movement, silence and sound, embodying language, finding the stories that liberate.” The exercises are all group and pair-based and encourage playful, creative and spontaneous expression in a safe, relaxed and supportive environment.
  • Plenty of time for rest and relaxation and solo writing
  • Three delicious vegetarian farm to table meals daily (and snacks!)
  • A Magical evening sound bath
  • Optional massages (booked seperately)

What's included

Rooms

Quinta Marugo offers 10 elegant and comfortable rooms with beautiful views over the surrounding countryside. The 360-degree position of the building allows for both a variety of scenic vistas and/or private courtyards.  

All rooms have their own bathroom and outside entrance under protective porticos to enjoy sitting outside during the warm and balmy days and evenings of the Alentejo.

Facilities
  • Restaurant and Food Philosophy, Veggie Garden.
  • Living Spaces, Massage Room, Pagoda
  • Biological Pool, Sunset point and other landmarks
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Food

Food served is vegetarian and 90% seasonal and local within the Iberian Peninsula. Most of our food is sourced from our own vegetable gardens, bee hives, tea trees/bushes/flowers and olive trees, which are organic and follow permaculture principles of giving back to nature. We have agreements with organic farmers in the area to source from them when needed.

We make our own home made breads and baked goods and we aim for no refined sugar baked goods.

We cater towards allergies such as gluten, nuts, etc. Just let us know in advance

food at Quinta Marugo
photo by Matthias Heil

The Pleasure of Presence: A Write To Be You Retreat

Guided by Rory Green & Sophie James

  • Monday
    June 1, 2026
    at
    15:00
    -
    June 6, 2026
    15:00
  • Choose your dates:
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