Waves of Release
RELEASE. RECONNECT. VITALITY.
18 - 31 MAY 2026
Nestled along the wild northern coast of Barcelona, this May retreat invites you into a space of deep release and renewal.
Over 3 days, you’ll be gently guided through Qi Gong, Sound Therapy, and emotional processing designed to help you witness your grief and reconnect with your inner peace. Rooted in the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Practices and immersed in the rhythm of the sea, this experience offers more than rest — it offers transformation.
With empowering talks, coastal walks and ocean swims to complete the journey, every element is curated to help you return to yourself — calm, clear, and alive. This is your invitation to feel, express and honour your emotions in a safe and caring environment.
Emerge with renewed compassion and acceptance. Through shared experience, nourishing food, and practices that allow emotions to breathe, you’ll learn to feel fully and let go gently.
The retreat will proceed with a minimum of six confirmed participants.
To ensure an intimate and high-quality experience, attendance will be limited to a maximum of twelve participants.
STRENGTHEN THE LUNGS, DEEPEN YOUR BREATH
In many healing traditions, grief is believed to settle in the lungs, where unexpressed sorrow can shape our breath, posture, and sense of emotional openness. Through gentle Qi Gong practices, we invite breath to move more freely, encouraging a soft unwinding of what has been held in the chest and heart. Over time, this mindful movement and breathing can create space for grief to be acknowledged, eased, and carried with greater lightness and compassion.
EMBODY THE ELEMENTS
Palamós, with its rugged coastline, fresh sea air, and wide-open skies, is the perfect setting for elemental healing. This retreat works in harmony with the season of spring and the wood element — both symbols of growth and transformation. You’ll be guided to move like water, root like a tree, and expand like sunlight breaking through clouds.
FEEL TO HEAL
We believe that healing happens when we stop resisting how we feel. This retreat is a safe space to meet anger without judgment, to process deeply, and to emerge with renewed clarity and compassion. Through shared experience, nourishing food, Qi Gong, Sound Therapy, and practices that support emotional release, you’ll learn to feel fully and let go gently.
Our Philosophy
Our Practices
What is Qi Gong?
Qi Gong is a traditional Chinese mind-body practice that integrates gentle movements, coordinated breathing and focused intention to cultivate and balance the body's vital life force, qi, for health and well-being. Benefits include stress and anxiety reduction, improved balance and flexibility, increased energy and vitality, and better mental clarity. It's a low-impact, meditative exercise suitable for all ages and conditions.
What is Sound Therapy?
Sound therapy uses specific tones, rhythms and vibrations to promote healing and wellness by influencing the body's frequencies and promoting relaxation. Benefits include reduced stress, anxiety, and pain, alongside potential improvements in sleep quality, mood, and even physical markers like blood pressure and cholesterol. Practitioners use instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and tuning forks to create an immersive, relaxing experience.
Our Daily Flow
A detailed itinerary will be shared closer to the retreat date. If you’d like a preview, please contact us and we’ll send you a PDF pamphlet with a sample program.
Please note that additional methods or practices designed to deepen your retreat experience may be added closer to the retreat date. These may include (but are not limited to) breathwork and/or reflective exercises. Any additions will be shared in advance to help you prepare and make sure you feel comfortable with the program.
Your retreat host
JULIA
Qi Gong Guide & Sound Therapist
Julia is a passionate and experienced Qi Gong instructor dedicated to helping individuals enhance their well-being through the ancient Chinese practice of mindful movement and meditation, while also integrating sound therapy to support deeper relaxation and emotional release. With a deep understanding of the mind-body connection, she guides her students in cultivating inner balance, relaxation, and energy flow. Whether through in-person classes, private sessions, or online programs, Julia creates a supportive and welcoming environment for practitioners of all levels, empowering them to develop greater awareness, flexibility, and resilience in their daily lives.
Through her teaching, Julia emphasizes the importance of gentle, intentional movement as a tool for reducing stress, improving vitality, and fostering overall health. She encourages her students to listen to their bodies, respect their limits, and progress at their own pace. With a holistic approach that blends tradition with modern wellness principles, Julia inspires individuals to integrate Qi Gong and sound-based practices into their lifestyle, helping them achieve a greater sense of harmony, strength, and well-being.
Location
Sea of Serenity Palamós is a beachfront haven nestled right on the shores of the Costa Brava — a place to slow down, breathe deeply, and let nature do the healing. Between ocean swims, barefoot beach walks, and sun-soaked siestas, time begins to blur in the best possible way.
The retreat takes place in Palamós, a quiet fishing town on the wild and beautiful Girona coast, where pine forests meet turquoise waters and rocky coves open to golden sand. This region of northeastern Catalonia is known for its raw natural beauty, charming seaside villages, and gentle Mediterranean rhythm. It’s the kind of place where everything slows down, and that’s exactly the point.
Our house sits directly on the beach, so you can roll out of bed and step into the sea. Just a short walk or drive away, you’ll find cliffside coastal trails, hidden swimming spots, and lively local markets. From here, it’s easy to explore postcard-perfect towns like Begur, Calella de Palafrugell, or even take a day trip to the medieval heart of Girona city. Whether you’re swimming at sunrise or journaling to the sound of waves, Palamós offers a gentle landing back into your body, your breath, and your rhythm.
Accommodation
Our retreat home is a peaceful beachfront villa designed for rest, comfort, and connection. Nestled right on the shore of the Mediterranean, the house offers sweeping sea views, sun-drenched common areas, and quiet nooks for stillness and reflection. Rooms are simple, and serene—creating a sense of gentle community while leaving space for personal retreat.
You’ll also have access to a rustic open-air gym space for playful movement and a cozy outdoor jacuzzi, perfect for unwinding after a day of practice or soaking under the stars.
Whether you're journaling on the terrace, sharing meals by the sea, or drifting to sleep with the sound of waves, this space is here to hold you. It's not about luxury—it's about grounding, softness, and feeling at home in your body.
Pricing
€1500 per person single room
€1250 per person double room
The retreat will proceed with a minimum of six confirmed participants. To ensure an intimate and high-quality experience, attendance will be limited to a maximum of twelve participants.
What's included:
2 NIGHTS COASTAL ACOMMODATION
ALL VEGETARIAN MEALS & JUICES
DAILY QI GONG, SOUND THERAPY & MEDITATION
SHARING CIRCLES
ICE BATHS
COASTAL WALKS & SWIMS
TRANSFORMATIVE COACHING SESSIONS
MATERIALS & GUIDANCE
What's not included:
FLIGHTS / TRANSPORT TO PALAMÓS
PERSONAL INSURANCE
OPTIONAL BODY WORK SESSIONS
This is your invitation to:
To soften what’s been hardened.
To move what’s been stuck.
To breathe into a deeper version of yourself.
Come join us. Let the sea and this sacred space hold you.
Get in Touch
We'd love to hear from you! Please fill out the form below or send a note directly to seaofserenityretreats@gmail.com