If the past year has taught us anything, it is the importance of self-care and cultivating a place of inner calm to escape to when life becomes stressful and frenetic.  One of the most effective ways to do this is to embark on a transformational path with purpose -- Ideally, in a location far from our normal landscape where we may nourish our body, mind and spirit on all levels.

One of the best ways to nurture ourselves is by giving ourselves the gift of a retreat away from it all, where we can reconnect with ourselves, with nature, with the Divine and with like-minded women. The retreat experience provides a range of unique opportunities for healing and renewal -but one of the most immediate and pleasurable paths is through spa therapeutic  treatments , not just for the body, but also designed for the mind and the spirit. From powerful Somatic Experiencing to soothing Reiki sessions, therapeutic treatments are a holistic roadmap to bliss that can be a catalyst for profound spiritual growth. 

While you’re taking time out to reset and revive, we recommend these five best therapeutic treatments to get on retreat.

1) Astrological Reading

The ancient art of astrology gives us a meaningful astral blueprint of our lives. During an astrological reading your practitioner will explore your birth chart, giving you a clear picture of who you are, what your talents are, areas you tend to get stuck and your soul purpose. By looking at your chart they can inform you what your Higher Self is trying to tell you at this stage on your life journey. Having an astrological reading while on retreat is an empowering way to learn about your true purpose and help improve your relationships and career.

2) Reiki

The Japanese healing modality Reiki harnesses the subtle energies of the healer’s hands to stimulate your own healing abilities. It is a peacefully serene experience that will boost your mood and can alleviate feelings of anxiety, stress or depression. As you lie back, your healer will gently glide their hands over and above your body, inviting you to sink into bliss. Your Reiki session will imbue a sense of deep inner calm within you, leaving you recharged and readier to face the day.

3) Somatic Experiencing

For spiritual wanderers wanting to take a deeper dive into healing long-held trauma or pain, Somatic Experiencing is a powerful therapeutic treatment. We all store negative emotions and trauma within our bodies and Somatic Experiencing is a body-based approach to releasing it without having to mentally re-experience it. In a session your body will learn how to let go of the frozen fight-or-flight response, putting you on a path towards mental and physical renewal and calm.

4) Chakra Cleansing & Re-balancing

Modern day living knocks our bodies out of balance, leaving our seven chakra energy centers dull and in poor function. Chakra healing is essential for full health and wellbeing, and a cleansing and rebalancing session will re-open and balance these key points where our life-force energy is stored. When they’re spinning correctly, the free-flowing energy will promote all-round healing and equilibrium.

5) Ayurvedic Massage 

Using the 5,000-year-old Indian principles of Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Massage harmonizes herb-infused essential oils with firm hand movements. The purpose of Ayurvedic Massage is to detoxify; upon entering the body, the dosha-specific oil used will bind to ama (toxins) and the movements will dislodge them, whilst clearing the energy channels in the body. Experiencing Ayurvedic Massage while on spiritual retreat is an extraordinary way to awaken your body’s inner healing system and simply relax.

Plan your own wellness retreat and experience these incredible therapeutic treatments for yourself.