Reset, Rest & Replenish
Retreat Women’s Retreat
13th - 20th July 2025 – Southern Sri Lanka
Reset, Rest & Replenish
Tina, Maria & Jens would like to take you on a heartfelt magical journey where you will connect with your heart and the hearts of a community of likeminded women. Come and join us for 7 nights of blissful replenishment in a stunning living space surrounded by peaceful, tranquil, natural beauty and the sounds of nature.
Expand your mind through our curated a program of workshops that will contribute to your well-being bringing awareness, growth, expansion and healing.
Unwind with 121 treatments, meditations and yoga or by soaking up the view from the pool.
Feast on delicious food provided by our Michelin-trained Executive chef designed to delight the senses and nourish your soul.
Enjoy the stunning local area with day trips and outings.
After this retreat all your senses will come alive, you will be in harmony with yourself and have a deeper connection with all aspects of your mind body and spirit.
Return thoroughly replenished with some amazing memories and new friends.
As women it come naturally to us to look after others before ourselves. This conditioning leaves us compromising our own wellbeing. We all live very busy lives that can leaving us feeling drained, tired, exhausted, uninspired and disconnected. The energy and stress of modern life means our sympathetic nervous system (fight of flight) on constant standby impacting our vitality and longevity.
Occasional treatments and day breaks are useful tools, but sometimes we need a complete system reset. A chance to ground, come back into our bodies, breath fully and deeply, and become present with how we feel. Take the chance to gift you and your life 7 days of total nurturing, rest and replenishment.
We have some wonderful workshops and activities planned for you, uniquely curated to Reset, Rest, Replenish and balance your mind, body and soul. To compliment these sessions we have three 1-2-1 treatments for each guest (1 Reiki/Access Bars, 1 Reflexology & 1 massage) included in the package. The combination of peaceful, tranquil, natural beauty, the sounds of nature, a stunning living space beautiful workshops and deep, healing treatments will all contribute to your well-being, bringing awareness, growth, expansion and healing.
Alone time will be encouraged. The retreat space has many beautiful hidden spots where you can go off on your own to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, rest, pause, and reflect. This will give you an opportunity to receive the beauty, breathe it all in and commune with yourself.
We believe a safe space is paramount for organic growth and healing to occur. Being in an all female space allows for a powerful connection with ourselves and others. When we are in a safe container our mind and body can fully let go, relax and trust the process. Being in a safe space will give you the opportunity to drop your barriers, connect with your mind, body and soul bringing you back to YOU: The authentic and magical being that you are!
The Venue – Green Escapes
We can’t wait to share this extraordinary, architect-designed retreat villa with you . Set on a hillside behind Hiriketiya Bay amongst 4 acres of lush tropical jungle and abundant wildlife the house, terraces and pool look out over the trees to the Indian Ocean. The estate has its own organic cinnamon plantation, fruit trees and vegetable garden.
As well as the stunning 60 sqm infinity pool, there is a yoga shala, two large ice baths, a sun deck and plenty of space to replenish your energies with forest walks, private moments and quiet meditation.
The main house has 5 large bedrooms designed for sharing. Four of the rooms have open air bathrooms and there is an outdoor bathtub on the upper terrace.
Green Escapes aims to be as self sufficient as possible, sourcing everything that cannot be grown or made on-site from producers and craftsmen in the nearby villages. The estate’s water comes from a 300ft deep well and the gardens are organically fertilised. As part of the commitment to sustainability the rooms are cooled by fans which - along with the temperate hillside breeze - keeps the temperature comfortable.
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Curated retreat activities include:
Yoga (Daily)
1-2-1 Treatments (3 per person)
Opening and Closing Ceremony
Fire Ceremony
Longevity Workshop
Celebrating You
Heart Opening Cacao Ritual
Guided meditations
Mindfulness
Sleep Workshop
Daily Gratitude Rituals
Time for reflection / Journalling
Beautiful Sri Lanka
Ten minutes' ride from the wide sandy bays & fisherman’s coves of the south coast, Green Escapes sits above the village of Walasgala. The hills are heavily forested and full of wildlife, the valleys below are planted with rice. Yala National Park with its leopards and sloth bears is within easy reach for a day trip. It’s a 60 minute drive to the historic, colonial-era town of Galle and three hours transfer from the airport in Colombo. Situated where the Sri Lanka travellers’ loop meets the Indian Ocean, the villa is an ideal waypoint for the southern beaches or the central tea trails.
So much to do make the most of the location:
Explore the jungle’s wildlife on a guided forest walk.
Get a feel for sleepy village life on a stroll through the rice paddies to the local shop.
Take some time to talk to the ‘big monk’ at the village temple.
Get up early for a trip to see the elephants in nearby Udawalawe National Park.
Head to Hiriketiya Bay, Turtle Point, Secret Beach or any one of the scores of gorgeous quiet coves in the area.
Or just relax in the pool and watch the monkeys foraging in the treetops.
The Food
’’Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’’ Hippocrates (460 BC-370 BC)
We are proud to say our Michelin-trained Executive chef Jens has designed a menu with a blend of Sri Lankan, South East Asian and Western dishes to reset the body, delight the senses and nourish your soul. He will be present cooking and supervising the food for the entire retreat to ensure you only the most delicious, nourishing food of the highest standard.
As you know good food gives energy, lifts the mood and creates a focus for all of the joy which a gathering of likeminded souls provides.
We use freshly gathered produce from the surrounding land and sea, thoughtfully prepared and served with love. Organic coconuts from the estate, this morning’s curd from local buffalo, indigenous fruits from the forest, fish caught in the bay at sunset - beautiful ingredients abound in our corner of South Sri Lanka.
Abundant, flavoursome, simple dishes made with the best local fish, meat & vegetables -and some of our own produce - fill the table at every mealtime.
Tina Nisson
(Expert Reflexologist)
Tina is an incredible practitioner whose passion was unleashed by her personal experience of the release that can come from Reflexology. She has an insatiable urge to help people live healthier, longer & more fulfilled lives and loves to help her clients release pent up feelings and emotions through her practice. She has a passion and a deep knowledge of nutrition, health and wellbeing and is a firm believer in being as chemical free as possible.
The Team
Maria Cooper-Gomes
(Energy Healing Expert, Reiki Master, Access Bars® Facilitator and Holistic Therapist)
Maria has 20 years of experience in therapeutic energy work and social care. Her combination of work experience, skills and training gives her the perfect balance of knowledge, wisdom, compassion, empathy, understanding and insight into transformational work. Through her own journey she knows change is possible and her focus is Healing, Empowerment and Freedom.
Jens Nisson
(Executive Chef & Director Bubble Food UK)
With over three decades experience in luxury dining Jens has worked in Michelin starred restaurants around the world, training in the kitchens of Marco Pierre White and Phillip Howard. As executive chef of London’s finest event caterer Bubble Food, he regularly cooks for Hollywood A-listers & British Royalty. Inspired by the magic of great hospitality, his food celebrates beautiful ingredients wherever in the world they are found.
www.bubblefood.com
Accomodation
There are 4 beautiful minimalist bedrooms at Green Escapes, two triple occupancy and two double occupancy, each has its own distinct charms.
On the ground floor we have the delightful Bird Watch room (triple occupancy), the stunning Sun Rise room (double occupancy) and the very special Monkey Watch room (double occupancy). On the top floor is the penthouse room (triple occupancy) is divided into the Treetops space and the Sun-gazer space.
Beds can be arranged as single or double beds as required. This is a mixed retreat for men and women, there are 10 spaces available, you can come solo or bring friends or family members.
We aim to arrange the sleeping arrangements to maximise the harmony, connection and community. This does mean that there may be some re-organisation of rooms as required to get exactly the right balance.
Room 1 Ground Floor Bird Watch – Triple Occupancy – En Suite Bathroom
Room 2 Sun Rise – Double Occupancy - En Suite Bathroom
Room 3 Monkey Watch – Double Occupancy – En Suite Bathroom
Room 4 Treetops & Sungazer - Triple Occupancy - Two spaces with partition, En Suite Bathroom
Travel to the Retreat
Arrival:
The closest airport is Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
There will be representative to meet you at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport from 9 am on Sunday 13th July, and our private bus will be leaving at 1pm. If you are not able to arrive by 1pm we can provide you some taxi details so you can make your own way, easily to the venue.
Travel from Colombo Bandaranaike Airport takes 3 hours by car and 5 hours by public transport.
Departure:
We will be providing a return transfer bus for flights leaving Colombo on Sunday 20th July, time to be confirmed. Please contact us if you have any questions.
No vaccinations are required for travel to Sri Lanka.
A tourist visa will be required to travel and the best way to apply is to go to https://eta.gov.lk/slvisa/ (don’t be fooled by other websites that are not the official one). That is the safest way to get your Visa. If you have any questions or require any assistance please get in touch.
Alcohol
Of course we want you to relax and enjoy your time at the retreat so drinking alcohol is perfectly acceptable. However the aim of this retreat to restore and replenish and so very late nights and excessive drinking are not encouraged. Not everyone may be drinking and we ask that everyone is respectful of each others choices and rest times.
We do ask that you only drink with the evening meal and that there is no alcohol in the bedrooms.
The venue is not licensed so there is no bar, but you are welcome to bring your own alcohol or purchase it from nearby shops. Fridge space will be provided.
Pricing / Payment Plans
Early Bird Prices:
To take advantage of the early bird prices we must receive your deposit before 31st March 2025
Early Bird Double room: £2400 per person
Early Bird Triple Room: £2600 per person
Standard Prices:
Standard price double room: £2600 per person
Standard price triple room: £2800 per person
Deposit:
To confirm your place a deposit of £800 is required. This is non refundable.
Payment Plans:
To help you manage the investment into yourself we can offer personalised payment plans. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, speak to us when you book and we will arrange a payment schedule. Final payments must be made by 15th June 2025.
Early Bird triple occupancy Deposit: £800 2 follow on payments of £800
Early bird double occupancy Deposit: £800 2 follow on payments of £900
Triple Occupancy Deposit: £800 2 follow on payments of £900
Double Occupancy Deposit: £800 2 follow on payments of £1000
Full balance due by June 15th 2025
Cancellation Policy
Deposits non refundable.
Cancellations made on or before 30th April 2025 will be refunded minus £800 deposit.
All cancellations made after 30th April 2025 are non refundable.
All payments made after 30th April 2025 are non refundable.