From $2,600 · 3 suites left16–19 Oct 2026 · from $2,600 p/p shared · $3,600 private
Elementa alumni retreat (plus friends) · Villa Riad
EvolveA Luxury Women's Retreat
For the women who have already sat in circle with me. And the friend you want next to you this time. Three nights, twelve women, one private estate.
16–19 October 2026Villa Riad, Byron hinterland
Three nightstwelve womenpure luxury16–19 October 2026
The next one
Everything you already love about Elementa. Now in a five-star setting.
EVOLVE is the first Elementa retreat I’ve held just for the women who’ve already sat with me. You know how the room feels. You know the practice. This time we go deeper, in a quieter, more refined setting, with the friend you’ve been wanting to bring.
Villa Riad is a private Byron-hinterland estate. Handcrafted furnishings, Belgian linen, a mineral pool, a wood-fired sauna, private ensuites. The kind of place you would actually book for yourself.
Twelve women. Three nights. No strangers in the circle unless you brought her.
Inside the four days
What the four days actually feel like.
Movement, ritual, creative practice, long shared meals, unhurried afternoons by the pool. Four days where you stop checking the time.
Creativity & Ritual
Deep connections
Rest and Meditations
Nature Immersion
Nourishment
Inside Villa Riad
A quick look around.
Private suites, the mineral pool, the pavilion, the long shared table.
Imagery courtesy of Villa Riad
What four days actually hold
Built around what your body and heart actually need.
Four days shaped around four pillars. Each one chosen because it returns you to yourself. Nothing performative, nothing rushed, nothing you have to keep up with.
01
Guided practices
Daily yoga, qi gong, somatic movement and guided meditations. Held by experienced facilitators, paced for real bodies. Slow mornings to open, softer practices to close the day.
02
Creativity & ritual
Art therapy, intention setting, fire ritual and small ceremonies woven through the week. A way to process what's underneath without having to find the words first.
03
Deep connections
Twelve women, held circles, long shared meals and unhurried afternoons. The kind of friendships that stay in your phone long after the retreat ends. You leave knowing every woman in the room.
04
Nourishment & rest
Three seasonal chef-prepared meals a day, the mineral pool, the wood-fired sauna, and the Byron hinterland outside your door. Real food, real rest, real space to do nothing at all.
Choose your suite16–19 October 2026 · Villa Riad
Women who came before
Hear what it feels like to be held here.
Real reflections from Elementa retreat guests, shared in their own words.
Gentle proof before you choose your room.
“Every activity was so mindfully thought out and I felt comfortable and nurtured throughout.”
Rebecca
“I left with such gratitude and connectedness that I didn’t even realise was possible.”
Alesia
“Such a beautiful safe space for us to all share, laugh and connect.”
Bec
Held by
Your facilitator: Anastasia.
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance we’ve already sat together. Since 2019 I’ve held over 700 women through retreats, circles and workshops. EVOLVE is for the ones who keep coming back, and the friend you want to bring next to you.
Retreat director, movement and creative therapy facilitator, PhD researcher, certified yoga teacher (500RYT) and Qi Gong instructor. I trust women to do their own thinking. The room is set, the conclusions are yours.
A note before you decide
You are more tired than you've told anyone.
You don't need another plan. You need three days where nothing is being asked of you.
No one to feed. No one to answer. No tab open in the back of your mind.
You don't have to earn this. You don't have to come back changed. You just have to come, sleep, eat, walk to the pool, and let the room hold you for once.
— Anastasia
Choose your suite
Two ways to stay at Villa Riad.
Pick the room that fits. Hold it with a deposit today.
Only 2 spots left
Private Suite
$3,600
solo occupancy · private ensuite
Your own room. Refined, quiet, made for deep rest. Belgian linen, private ensuite, bar fridge, organic products, and space to exhale.
Hold with $500 deposit
Balance due 30 days before retreat.
Only 1 place left
Shared Suite
$2,600 p/p
$5,200 for two women · shared ensuite
Bring the friend you want to do this with. The same Villa Riad details and comfort, at a lower per-person rate.
Hold with $500 deposit
Balance due 30 days before retreat.
Your four days include
- Stay. Four days and three nights at Villa Riad, a private estate in the Byron hinterland.
- Nourishment. Three seasonal meals a day, plus snacks and drinks. Dietary needs cared for.
- Practice. Yoga, qi gong, movement, creative arts and ritual. With real time to play and rest.
- Restore. Daily access to the wood-fired sauna and mineral pool.
- Keep. An Elementa gift bag with a journal, local artisan products and small retreat keepsakes.
- Connect. Eleven other women you already know, or will by the second night.
In every suite
- Soft 100% Belgian linen sheets
- Private ensuite
- Desk and chairs
- Bar fridge
- Organic coffee and tea setup
- Chilled spring water
- Organic IKOU bath products
- Hair dryer
- Smart TV
FAQs
Before you book your suite.
Who is this actually for?
Women who have already sat in circle with me, and the friend you want next to you this time. If you've never been but your friend has, ask her which suite she's booking and come with her.
I've been on retreat with you before. Will this feel different?
Same hands. Quieter room. Fewer women, a private estate, and more space to actually stop. You'll recognise the practice. You won't recognise the setting.
What if I arrive exhausted and don't want to talk?
Then don't. There's no performance here. Sleep through the morning practice if your body asks for it. The pool, the sauna and your room are yours.
Can my friend come if she's new to this?
Yes. Bring her. The shared suite was built for the two of you.
I have dietary needs. Will that be awkward?
No. You tell me after you book, and the chef plans around you. Nothing is an afterthought, nothing is a special meal off to the side.
What does the price actually cover?
Your suite for three nights. Every meal and snack. Every practice, circle and ritual. The mineral pool, the sauna, the grounds. You arrive and you don't pay for anything else.
How does payment work?
Hold your suite with a $500 deposit today. The balance is due 30 days before we open the doors. If that timeline doesn't work for you, email me.
Reserve your place
Come back. Bring her with you.
Twelve places. Three nights. 16–19 October 2026. The Elementa you already trust, in a setting that finally matches it.
3 suites left · 2 private, 1 shared
Personal confirmation and dietary details follow after booking.
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