Name: Living in the Present: Mindfulness Retreat
Start: 2026-08-25T09:00:00Z
End: 2026-08-30T17:00:00Z
Location: Perunea Gaintza

About This Retreat

An invitation to step away from your everyday life.... to slow down, have the opportunity to reconnect with parts of yourself that perhaps get lost or silenced in the everyday habits of your life.

This retreat is an invitation to step away from your everyday life.... to slow down, have the opportunity to reconnect with parts of yourself that perhaps get lost or silenced in the everyday habits of your life. The retreat is suitable for those completely new to retreating, those with experience are more than welcome to join too! Mindfulness meditation experience is recommended. Based on Vicky's personal retreat experience, which she has benefited from immensely over the years, you will be offered the chance to live and practice mindfulness in community, sharing periods of meditation, teaching and being in silence as well as the preparation of and eating meals together and the beautiful living space. There will also be pauses in the day for you to spend as you wish, reading, drinking tea, going for walks. There will also be the option to join a restorative yoga session. Spending time in this way can be a very beautiful, healing and rejuvenating experience and we are excited to offer you this retreat!

Available Dates

Start Date	End Date	Spots
August 25, 2026	August 30, 2026	10 spots

Meals

Meals: Not included

Dietary options: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Organic, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Kosher, Halal

Drinks: Water, Herbal Tea, Coffee, Tea

Daily Schedule

7am – rise & shine! 30am – morning meditation 9am – breakfast 10.30am – Meditation & inquiry session 1pm – lunch Free time for sitting quietly, reading, resting or walking 4pm - Meditation & inquiry session 6pm – dinner Optional: - walk in local forest one afternoon - evening restorative yoga session

Your Teachers

Vicky Hope

Mindfulness Meditation facilitator

Previously an Educational Psychologist, Vicky began her Mindfulness journey with an 8-week Mindfulness Meditation course whilst she was juggling her career and the needs of her two young children in 2011. With a daily meditation practice, Vicky's teaching comes from a place of authenticity and personal experience. During courses and retreats, the teaching is simple, often with a wee bit of humour and pauses to let information process.

The Venue

Perunea Gaintza

📍 Spain

We are One. Conscious spirituality. At Perunea we do our best to live by our values and continue to grow. What we offer: Our house, built in the sixteenth century and carefully remodeled in 2006 through bio-construction and bioclimatic systems A place to simply rest and enjoy but also, for those who so choose, to work on personal growth Professional support based on honesty and love Emphasis on maintaining balance in our lives, being happy and healthy, expanding our inner and outer worlds, and aging gracefully An “at-home” experience for those who come to Perunea Healthy and tasty meals that include organic produce from our garden and edible wild plants Probiotic and prebiotic foods Organic herbal teas served throughout the day and prepared with herbs, both wild and from our garden A space FREE OF ALCOHOL and other substances Earth-friendly cleaning products are used throughout our house, and we provide organic bathroom amenities for guests

Location & Getting There

Nearest airport: Santander, Biarritz & Bilbao

Local transfers available by arrangement with hosts directly after booking.

Know Before You Go

Please note, the retreat will include extended periods of silence. All meals are plant based with gluten free options if required.

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