A 5-Day Journey Gently Guiding You Back to Yourself
Bloom into Freedom · Breathwork Retreat · Javea, Spain
8 to 12 May 2026 · Gaia Home, Javea, Spain · £1,222 All Inclusive
Designed With Women in Mind ❊
There is a particular kind of tired that rest alone does not fix. The kind that comes from living at someone else's pace, from pouring out more than you take in, from forgetting what it feels like to simply be yourself.
This retreat is five days in the mountains of Javea, Spain, held for a small group of women who are ready to choose themselves. Through yoga, breathwork, creative expression, sound healing, movement and shared ceremony, each day gently guides you back to the part of you that already knows the way home.
You do not need any experience. You just need to show up.
Meet Zakia, Your Host ❊
My name is Zakia. I am a breathwork facilitator, wellness life coach and energy worker, weaving together breath, movement, sound, reflexology and reiki to create spaces where you can gently return to yourself.
After 25 years supporting wellbeing in education and five years holding retreats for women across Spain, I have learned that the most powerful thing I can offer is simply this. A safe space, a gentle pace and the reminder that you are already whole.
You will never be pushed. You will always be held.
5th Retreat in Spain
3rd Return to Gaia Home
25 Years Holding Space
1 Small Intimate Group
A Gentle, Spacious Rhythm ❊
Morning · Yoga and Breathwork
Each morning begins gently with yoga to awaken the body, led by Nadia, followed by breathwork and meditation with Zakia. A nourishing breakfast prepared fresh by Luli and Emi sets a warm, unhurried tone for the day ahead.
Mid Morning · Creative Workshops and Movement
Journaling, painting, mixed media art and mantra singing. Chantal's Nia movement sessions awaken the pelvis, the body's sacred seat of creative energy, through joyful, intelligent barefoot dance that is completely adaptable to every body and ability.
Afternoon · Rest and Integration
Afternoons are entirely yours. Swim in the saltwater pool, walk quietly through the forest, rest in the mountain stillness or simply sit and let the morning settle. This time is as essential as every session. It is where the real integration quietly happens.
Evening · Circles and Ceremony
Evenings bring the group back together through women's circles, sound healing, mantra and a sacred Cacao ceremony. These shared moments of presence and connection are often the ones people carry with them long after returning home.
Each day is thoughtfully designed with enough structure to feel held and enough space to truly breathe. Here is what your five days look like.
Throughout the week you can expect voice activation sessions with Nikki for beginners, a freeing and playful space to reconnect with your voice and expression without judgement. A mindful walk through Montgó Mountain and a liberating sea swim in the Mediterranean are woven in at just the right moment, allowing nature to do what it does best and bring you gently back to yourself.
Everything Included in Your Investment ❊
Your investment of £1,222 covers every single thing below. There are no hidden costs. Just five full days of wholehearted nourishment, experience and care.
❊ Fullaccommodation at Gaia Home for 5 days
❊ All wholesome vegetarian meals prepared fresh daily
❊ Snacks, tea and water available throughout every day
❊ Yoga energising and restorative with Nadia
❊ Breathwork and meditation sessions with Zakia
❊ Nia conscious movement and dance with Chantal
❊ Voice activation workshops with Nikki
❊ Creative workshops including journaling, mixed media and painting
❊ Mantra singing and sound healing
❊ Sacred Cacao ceremony
❊ Daily women's circle gatherings
❊ Mindful nature walk through Montgó Mountain
❊ Mediterranean sea swim
❊ Access to saltwater pool and peaceful grounds
❊ All dietary requirements carefully catered for
❊ Flights and transfers to Javea are the only things not included.
Gaia Home, Javea, Spain ❊
Set within the serene surroundings of Montgó Mountain on the Costa Blanca, Gaia Home is a space Zakia returns to again and again. Quiet forest areas, open grounds and a calming saltwater pool create the perfect conditions for rest, reflection and gentle awakening.
May is the perfect month to be here. Warm, golden and alive with the energy of spring, the landscape itself supports everything the retreat invites you to feel.
The nearest airports are Alicante and Valencia, both around 90 minutes from the retreat and well connected with regular direct flights from the UK. Once your place is confirmed, Zakia will be happy to help with transfer recommendations.
Gaia Home holds its own quiet, grounding energy. It is why I keep returning and why I cannot wait to share it with you again.
Your Space ❊
At Gaia Home all bedrooms are shared, with women sleeping in comfortable shared rooms across the retreat space. This is a conscious and considered choice. Sharing a room is part of the experience itself, creating a natural sense of closeness, trust and connection between the women in the group. It also allows the retreat to remain accessible and fairly priced for everyone, keeping the cost equal and inclusive across the board.
If you have any questions about the accommodation or anything else please do not hesitate to reach out to Zakia directly at breathewithzakia@gmail.com and she will be happy to help.
The Heart-Led Team Holding You ❊
Every guide has been chosen with great care. Together we create something that feels cohesive, safe and genuinely nourishing for every woman present.
Zakia
Breathwork · Life Coach · Energy Worker
Your host and space-holder for the whole five days. Zakia guides breathwork, meditation and creative circles with steadiness, warmth and deep attunement — weaving breath, movement, sound, reflexology and reiki into an experience that feels both deeply held and beautifully spacious.
Nadia
Yoga · Meditation · Mantra
Nadia guides yoga with tenderness and genuine care, from awakening morning flows to deeply restorative evenings. All her sessions are threaded through with breath, stillness and mantra chanting that connects beautifully into the energy of the retreat.
Nikki
Voice Activation · Creative Expression
Nikki creates freeing, uplifting spaces to reconnect with your voice and inner expression through sound, storytelling and creative sensory workshops — without pressure or self-judgement.
Chantal
Licensed Nia Teacher
Chantal brings 10 years of Nia practice and four years of teaching. Her sessions are joyful, intelligent and completely adaptable to all bodies. No movement experience is needed — just a willingness to feel free.
Alexandra & Juanje – Gaia Home
Gaia Home · Ceremony Facilitators
Alexandra and Juanje are the heart behind Gaia Home, wellness guides with over 20 years of experience who created this beautiful sanctuary for women to slow down and reconnect. During the retreat they will be offering their sacred Cacao ceremony, voice chanting and sound bath to the group.
Luli and Emi
Chefs · Nourishment
Every meal is prepared with genuine love using locally sourced organic produce. Simple, nourishing and full of goodness — with all dietary needs carefully catered for and snacks available all day.
Everything You Need to Know Before You Book ❊
No question is too small. Here are the ones Zakia gets asked most often.
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Absolutely yes. This retreat is completely beginner friendly and open to all levels. No experience in breathwork, yoga, Nia, creative arts or anything else is needed. Zakia and the whole team are experienced in creating spaces where every woman feels welcomed, safe and gently held exactly as she is. All you need is a willingness to show up for yourself.
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Everything. Full accommodation at Gaia Home for the five days, all meals prepared fresh daily, snacks, tea and water throughout, and every session and experience across the retreat including yoga, breathwork, Nia movement, voice activation, creative workshops, sound healing, Cacao ceremony, women's circles, a nature walk and sea swim. Flights and transfers are the only things not included.
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Yes, all dietary needs are carefully and lovingly catered for. All meals are already vegetarian. Simply let Zakia know your requirements when you enquire and everything will be taken care of.
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Nia is a holistic movement practice combining dance arts, martial arts and healing arts. It is practised barefoot and completely adaptable to all bodies and abilities. No dance or movement experience is needed at all. Chantal creates a joyful, non-judgmental space where everyone is free to move in their own way.
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A Cacao ceremony is a heart-opening ritual using ceremonial-grade cacao as a gentle plant medicine. It is grounded, non-psychedelic and deeply nourishing — a beautiful way to deepen into the themes of creativity, flow and connection that run through the whole retreat.
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This is intentionally a small and intimate gathering. Numbers are kept low so that every woman feels genuinely seen and held throughout — never lost in a crowd.
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The nearest airports are Alicante and Valencia, both around 90 minutes from the retreat and well connected with regular direct flights from the UK. Once your place is confirmed, Zakia will be happy to help with transfer recommendations.
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Please reach out to Zakia directly at breathewithzakia@gmail.com before booking to discuss cancellation terms in full. She will walk you through everything clearly and kindly before you commit to anything.
Reach out ❊
A Question, A Feeling, A Nudge Towards Something New.
If something about this retreat has caught your attention, please do not wait. Reach out to Zakia directly and she will answer every question with warmth, honesty and care. There is no pressure and no commitment required. Just a conversation.
Whether you want to know more about the accommodation, the practices, the travel or simply whether this retreat feels right for you, Zakia is here and happy to help.