RETREATS & EVENTS
Throughout the year I run a number of very popular retreats, one day events and educational talks. See details of upcoming events below.
October 4th 2026:
Depths of Autumn Mini Day Retreat 🌿
The kids are settled back into school… you can finally breathe again.
Enjoy a day of yoga, hiking, yummy food, giggles and chats. These are monthly retreats, and such popular days out. You will meet likeminded people, keen to take some time out for themselves and enjoy each others company, a 1.5 hour class of yoga, a 2.5-3 hour hike, boxes of homemade treats, a full lunch. This retreat will be take place in Belmont Estate. We will practice yoga outside in the beautiful walled garden, enjoy a box of 3 homemade goodies and then hike up the Small Sugarloaf, into Kilruddery and back and around into Belmont. We will then have soup and toasties in Kitchen 28 in Belmont and then drive to Greystones to finish the day with a sauna and optional sea swim!! This day begins at 9.15 and comes to an end by 3.45pm.
Click here to book your spot: Yoga with Cara - Schedule - Momoyoga
October 16th-18th Weekend Retreat: This retreat has 1 spot left.
How to support ourselves through the seasons of Autumn and Winter
Ayurveda is well known as the 'Sister Science of Yoga' and is a system of holistic healing that has been around for much longer than Western Medicine!, which is thought to have begun just 2000 years ago! Ayurveda has been here for 5000 years! Ayurveda essentially means the knowledge of life, the combination of science and the art of healthy living for longevity. During this weekend retreat come and delve more into the practice of Ayurveda and learn how to support our physical, emotional and spiritual selves in the transition from Autumn into Winter.
Located: Lough Mardal, Bradlieve, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, F94 W4FE
The Living Intuitively with Cara Retreat weekend will be filled with movement (walks, yoga, sea/lake swimming), sauna by the lake, amazing food, meditation and selfcare practices inspired by Ayurveda. My retreat will tap into our feminine energy where you can expect both yin and yang movement classes, breath work, sound mediation, nature walks, women’s circle, journal work and optional sea/lake swimming.
Arrival times Friday 8th: from 3.30pm to Sunday 10th 12pm.
Accommodation: Eco Sky Dome Yurts
Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch & dinner all included.
All vegetarian.
Optional Sea Swim/ Beach walk and hike.
Sauna available for use all weekend.
Trips to Some of Ireland's most beautiful blue-flag beaches are within a short drive; Rossnowlagh and Tullan Strand.
Retreat Price: €470 per person in a shared yurt of 3.
Each Yurt has 4 single beds.
First Deposit: €235 is required when booking
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 30 days of the retreat start date (9th December) are non-refundable.
Cancellations up to 30 days of the retreat start date, part of initial deposit paid of €80 to hold your spot is non-refundable.
If you have any questions. Please let me know.
Please email:
Carasothern@gmail.com to book your place.
About the yurts:
SKY DOME YURT LIFE
There is nothing quite like staying in a Yurt. A simple yet magical dwelling with wooden lattice walls and radial rafters, it evokes a sense of the exotic. All Yurts are well-spaced ensuring seclusion and privacy. Each is luxuriously furnished with a comfortable seating area and they are individually styled with sheepskins, cosy Donegal tweed woollen blankets, heavy 15 Tog duvets, fluffed pillows and crisp white linen. All have beautiful views of lake, mountain and forest. There are 4 single beds per Yurt available.
THE LODGE
The Lodge is a communal amenity & social hub for retreat guests. It has a very large space area perfect for our movement classes, including toilets and hot showers. Its main feature however is the striking Reciprocal Room, a lounge area bathed in light with spiralling beams overhead, offering sweeping views of lake, forestry and mountains.
December 6th 2026:
Christmas Yin & Soundbath Workshop
Unwind before the madness of the Christmas season envelops you! This workshop sells out incredibly quickly as I think everyone craves the time cared out for themselves before the busyness of the silly season.
The Winter Solstice is a time for rest, reflection, and inner work, mirroring the dormancy of winter in nature. It's a time to honor the cyclical nature of life and connect with the body's wisdom.
Our yin practice will focus on deep restoration, letting go, connecting with inner wisdom. We will then experience a glorious 45 minute Sound Bath healing the amazing Melanie from integratedhealingwithmelanie. Melanie was an opera singer and often includes beautiful chants in her sound bath healing sessions. You will enjoy homemade mince pies and mulled wine to finish and leave floating on air! This workshop will take place in Cool Planet in Powerscourt from 3-5.30pm.
Click here to book your spot: Yoga with Cara - Schedule - Momoyoga
January 8th-10th 2027 Weekend Retreat:
New Year, restore, relax, rejuvenate, set new Intentions for 2027 but most importantly, take some much needed time for you to let go after the busy season that is Christmas.
During this weekend retreat come and delve more into the practice of yoga and learn how to regulate your nervous system through practices of yoga, sauna, cacao ceremony, breathwork, meditation, sound bath, journaling, lake swim and walks in nature. This weekend will support our physical, emotional and spiritual selves in the depths of Winter and in particular after the busy season of Christmas. You will set intentions for the year 2027 and burn in the fire what you would like to leave behind.
Located: Lough Mardal, Bradlieve, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, F94 W4FE
The Living Intuitively with Cara Retreat weekend will be filled with movement (walks, yoga, sea/lake swimming), sauna by the lake, amazing food, meditation and selfcare practices inspired by Ayurveda. My retreat will tap into our feminine energy where you can expect both yin and yang movement classes, breath work, sound mediation, nature walks, women’s circle, journal work and optional sea/lake swimming.
Arrival times Friday 8th: from 3.30pm to Sunday 10th 12pm.
Accommodation: Eco Sky Dome Yurts
Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch & dinner all included.
All vegetarian.
Optional Sea Swim/ Beach walk and hike.
Trips to Some of Ireland's most beautiful blue-flag beaches are within a short drive; Rossnowlagh and Tullan Strand.
Retreat Price: €470 per person in a shared yurt of 3.
Each Yurt has 4 single beds but I will be keeping it to 3 in each Yurt on this retreat
First Deposit: €235 is required when booking
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 30 days of the retreat start date (9th December) are non-refundable.
Cancellations up to 30 days of the retreat start date, part of initial deposit paid of €80 to hold your spot is non-refundable.
If you have any questions. Please let me know.
Please email:
Carasothern@gmail.com to book your place.
About the yurts:
SKY DOME YURT LIFE
There is nothing quite like staying in a Yurt. A simple yet magical dwelling with wooden lattice walls and radial rafters, it evokes a sense of the exotic. All Yurts are well-spaced ensuring seclusion and privacy. Each is luxuriously furnished with a comfortable seating area and they are individually styled with sheepskins, cosy Donegal tweed woollen blankets, heavy 15 Tog duvets, fluffed pillows and crisp white linen. All have beautiful views of lake, mountain and forest. There are 4 single beds per Yurt available.
THE LODGE
The Lodge is a communal amenity & social hub for retreat guests. It has a very large space area perfect for our movement classes, including toilets and hot showers. Its main feature however is the striking Reciprocal Room, a lounge area bathed in light with spiralling beams overhead, offering sweeping views of lake, forestry and mountains.
March 13th-15th 202:
The Early days of Spring retreat takes place in the historic 600 acres of forest and woodlands of Lisnavagh House in Carlow on March 13th-15th 2027.. This is an invitation to turn towards spring and by turning inwards and shedding the layers of winter & hibernation. This will all be about renewing and opening up. Our yoga will be based on energising, awakening and opening up by day and slow focused liver sequencing Yin Yoga night. By giving your yourself a break from your daily routine and to tap into a space of calm and tranquility. It is about resting, going inwards so we build strength within the body & mind to set us up for the next few months of being out & about and in the world more than we had been through the hibernation of Autumn and Winter.
Join me for a weekend of nourishment and selfcare with yoga twice daily, Hatha/Vinyasa by morning, yin by night. Begin your day with a morning meditation, journaling, dipping in the lake and walking through the surrounding forests. Saturday night we will also have a powerful Sound bath and breathwork session followed by a small fire ceremony. Lisnavagh is on 600 acres so there is a lot of space to saunter around. There will be plenty of opportunity for alone time & space. All meals are also included in the price below. The beautiful studio space is fully equipped with mats, bolsters, blankets. There is also the opportunity to book in for a treatment or sauna during free time (at an extra cost).
Enjoy nourishment from the gardens of Lisnavagh as well as local, organic, vegetarian food. The options are to share but why not treat yourself to a single occupancy four poster bedroom. Lie back and take time and space for yourself. Big fires crackle in the Dining Room and in the Library each person will find comfy sofas to curl up in with a good book. This is a well earned "look after me" time and it is our aim to help each person to slow down their pace of life and rejuvenate their body by stepping away from worries and stresses.
Price:
Today you are paying a non-refundable deposit of €150 which secures your place on this retreat. The final payment is due by January 30th. There are both bedrooms in the main house and the Courtyard or stable bedrooms. The main house bedrooms are ultimate luxury, some are ensuite and some share a bathroom with a beautiful bath and/or shower. The Courtyard bedrooms are double with ensuite bathroom, The Courtyard bedrooms are priced as follows - single occupancy = €570 per person or shared = €520. The main house bedrooms are priced as follows single occupancy = €680 or shared €580. Please indicate in a private email which room you would like to occupy.
If you decide to come as a small group, there is also the option of a small self-catering cottage on the property. The cottage has two bedrooms - one double bed room, one small bedroom with bunk bed with double bed on bottom. The cottage also has one bathroom. The price per person for the cottage is €420 per person sharing so this may suit some better financially.
Included in the weekend:
2 night weekend stay (Lisnavagh Stables Courtyard or House)
Full programme & tuition to include 2 x guided morning meditation, 2 x hatha/vinyasa morning yoga classes, 2 x yin yoga and yoga nidra.
Selfcare goodie bags
All meals and refreshments
Walks around the land
Sound bath and Breathwork session
Optional Extras:
Massage/facial during free time from the Yoga Barn
Sauna for €18 per person
To book in, please email me on carasothern@gmail.com
May 1st-May 8th 2027:
Living Intuitively with Cara-Retreat to Portugal!!
A journey back to your inner compass
Root. Rise. Reconnect.
From the 1st to the 8th of May 2027, I would love to invite you to join me at the beautiful Wild View Retreat in the Algarve for seven deeply nourishing nights of yoga, movement, nature, rest and inner alignment.
This retreat is an invitation to step away from the busyness of everyday life and into a space of natural calm. Set amidst expansive mountain wilderness, Wild View offers the perfect environment to slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself on every level. With sunshine-filled days, peaceful surroundings and a gentle rhythm to each day, you will be guided into a state of balance for body, mind and soul.
Throughout the week, you will enjoy daily yoga practices suitable for all levels, including energetic vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga, guided meditation, breathwork, journalling and yoga nidra. There will be intuitive eating and Ayurveda talks, guided walks, sauna sessions, swims, a beach day, plenty of free time by the pool, and space to simply be. Everything is optional, and you are always encouraged to listen to your own needs.
You will be nourished with delicious high quality organic vegetarian Mediterranean meals, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and fruit available throughout the day. This is a full board retreat, so once you arrive you can truly relax knowing everything is taken care of.
The Algarve is one of the sunniest regions in Europe, enjoying around 300 days of sunshine each year, making it the perfect setting for rest, movement and restoration.
I will be guiding you throughout the week. I have been teaching yoga for over 18 years and I am also an Intuitive Life Coach specialising in disordered eating. This retreat is designed to help you reconnect with your inner wisdom, feel deeply nourished, and return home feeling stronger, clearer, calmer and more radiant than ever.
This retreat may be for you if you are ready to truly dedicate time to yourself and your yoga practice, if you are open to beautiful nourishing food that supports your body, and if you are craving a meaningful escape that leaves you feeling restored rather than exhausted.
What is included for all guests:
Seven nights accommodation
Three meals per day plus fruit available all day
Two yoga classes daily
Daily meditation, breathwork and journalling
Guided walks and hikes
Day trip to the beach
One massage
Pool and sauna time
Airport transfers to and from Faro
Flights to Faro are not included and alcohol can be purchased locally if you wish.
Accommodation Options
Each room option includes the full retreat experience, all yoga practices, meals, activities, transfers and one massage.
TRIPLE SHARE ROOM- one room left
€1850 per person
• Female only booking
• Ensuite room
• One single bed in a spacious triple room
Included
• Seven nights accommodation
• Full board retreat
• Three nourishing meals per day plus fruit available all day
• Two yoga classes daily
• Daily meditation, breathwork and journalling
• Guided walks and hikes
• Day trip to the beach with private transfers
• One massage
• Pool and sauna time
• Airport transfers to and from Faro
Deposit to secure your place
• €462 per person
TWIN SHARE ROOM-one room left
€2049 per person
• Share with another person of the same sex or book with a friend
• Ensuite room
• One single bed
Included
• Seven nights accommodation
• Full board retreat
• Three nourishing meals per day plus fruit available all day
• Two yoga classes daily
• Daily meditation, breathwork and journalling
• Guided walks and hikes
• Day trip to the beach with private transfers
• One massage
• Pool and sauna time
• Airport transfers to and from Faro
Deposit to secure your place
• €512 per person
PRIVATE SHEPHERDS HUT-2 left
€2450 per person
€1899 per person when sharing
• Rustic private shepherds hut
• One large bed
• Shared bathroom
Included
• Seven nights accommodation
• Full board retreat
• Three nourishing meals per day plus fruit available all day
• Two yoga classes daily
• Daily meditation, breathwork and journalling
• Guided walks and hikes
• Day trip to the beach with private transfers
• One massage
• Pool and sauna time
• Airport transfers to and from Faro
Deposit to secure your place
• €612 per person
• €475 per person when sharing
PRIVATE GLAMPING 15 FOOT YURT - none left
€2450 per person
€1899 per person when sharing
• Rustic private YURT
• One large bed/ twin beds
• private bathroom
Included
• Seven nights accommodation
• Full board retreat
• Three nourishing meals per day plus fruit available all day
• Two yoga classes daily
• Daily meditation, breathwork and journalling
• Guided walks and hikes
• Day trip to the beach with private transfers
• One massage
• Pool and sauna time
• Airport transfers to and from Faro
Deposit to secure your place
• €612 per person
• €475 per person when sharing
PRIVATE ROOM-waitlist only
€2650 per person
• Private room
• Ensuite bathroom
• One large bed
Included
• Seven nights accommodation
• Full board retreat
• Three nourishing meals per day plus fruit available all day
• Two yoga classes daily
• Daily meditation, breathwork and journalling
• Guided walks and hikes
• Day trip to the beach with private transfers
• One massage
• Pool and sauna time
• Airport transfers to and from Faro
Deposit to secure your place
• €662 per person
Payment plans are available for all room types. A 25% non refundable deposit secures your booking, with final payment due 40 days before departure. Travel insurance is strongly advised at the time of booking.
If you feel the pull, trust it. I would absolutely love to share this journey with you. Please email me on carasoothern@gmail.com if you are planning to book this retreat. Deposit is due upon booking. I look forward to hearing from you!!