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A creative reset in southern spain

22 april - 26 April, 2026

A retreat to guide you home to yourself

Imagine waking up to birdsong in the Andalusian mountains in southern Spain, sunlight spilling across the infinity pool, coffee warming your hands. For the first time in a long while, your mind feels quiet — spacious enough to create again.

The Future Self Creative Retreat is for you if you’re a a thinker, a do-er, who’s super-productive but never as creative as you want to be.

This retreat is about pressing pause. Making space to breathe, reflect, and rediscover creativity — not as another task, but as a source of joy, clarity, and energy.

Over five days in a luxurious Andalusian farmhouse, you’ll rest, explore, and reconnect with the part of you that makes everything else possible: your imagination, your confidence, your future self.

What to expect

  • 5 days / 4 nights in a beautifully restored Andalusian finca — a private hideaway with mountain views, sun-drenched terraces, and an infinity pool that melts into the hills.

  • Transfers to and from the villa to the airport - so you don’t have to struggle with apps and bookings

  • All meals prepared by our private chef — fresh, seasonal, deeply nourishing dishes

  • Daily creativity sessions with Priya — gentle, inspiring practices, including journalling, vision-boarding and manifestation to help you reconnect with your ideas, imagination, and future self.

  • Special expert-led workshops including a lino-cutting painting session and a sumptously restorative sound bath to relax your soul and quiet the mind.

  • A luxury massage if you pay in full when you book

  • Plenty of free time to rest, walk, journal, swim, nap, or simply do nothing at all.

  • Optional excursions to nearby mountain villages, trails, and hidden beauty spots.

  • A thoughtful welcome gift waiting in your room — something just for you.

  • Intimate group size — a small circle of like-minded people, generous conversation, and deep connection.

  • A completely held experience — where every detail is cared for, so you can exhale, let go, and simply be.

(Not included: Flights/trains to Malaga or Gibraltar, travel insurance, alcohol purchased at the villa, massages or other treatments booked during your stay - unless it’s the one included when you pay in full)

If you’ve got any questions, I’m right here to answer them!
Email: priya@priyajoi.com WhatsApp: +34677032091 Instagram DM: @priya.joi

Our retreat home

Welcome to Finca Avedín — a stunning light-filled villa tucked away in the Andalusian mountains.

Set on expansive grounds, the finca feels like a true escape: quiet, restorative, and surrounded by nature, yet just a short walk from a traditional mountain village.

You’ll find plant-filled terraces, gorgeous lounge areas, touches of moorish design and a breathtaking infinity pool overlooking the hills. Our creative practices will flow seamlessly between spacious indoor rooms and open-air spaces with the mountains as our backdrop.

where you’ll sleep

King room with extra-large bed with ensuite bathroom (on your own)

Shared King room with ensuite bathroom (two king beds)

Shared King room with ensuite bathroom (two single beds)

Why this retreat?

Because even the most capable, creative people get stuck. Burnout creeps in quietly — until suddenly your ideas feel flat and your energy is gone.

I know, because I’ve been there. After years of pushing through as a busy journalist, I hit the point where I had nothing left to give. And here’s what I learned: you can’t keep going without pausing to recharge and reconnect.

This retreat is for you if you’ve been productive but not truly creative. If you feel flat or uninspired. Or if your day-to-day job isn’t especially creative, but you want to feed that part of yourself again.

You’ll leave with:

💘 Clarity on what you want to make space for next

💘 Simple practices to stay connected to creativity

💘 Confidence in your own rhythm and voice

💘 Fresh energy to create with ease and joy

If you’ve got any questions, I’m right here to answer them!
Email: priya@priyajoi.com WhatsApp: +34677032091 Instagram DM: @priya.joi

sample agenda

9.30am – Breakfast
Fresh, seasonal dishes to ease into the day and plenty of coffee or tea (if you’re an earlybird, the kitchen will be stocked for a morning cuppa or snack).

10.30am – Morning Creative Session
A guided practice with Priya — from art journalling or vision boards to playful flow sessions that help you open up and reconnect with your creativity.

12.30pm – Lunch
A nourishing meal prepared by our private chef, enjoyed together around the table.

2.00pm – Free Time
Rest and recharge however you like: swim, nap, wander into the village, book a massage, or dive into your own creative project — write, paint, sketch maybe.

4.30pm – Creative Session
Workshops and experiences to inspire you — an art session with Micaela, a restorative sound bath with Jaz, or a guided practice to spark new ways of thinking.

6.30pm – Dinner
We’ll come together around the table — sumptous food and relaxed conversation

(ps: Each day has its own rhythm. The agenda may shift slightly, but the pace will always feel spacious, restorative, and inspiring)

the vibe

This retreat is curated to nourish and pamper you and give you back your creative spark. But it’s not a bootcamp, so that means:

🌴 No waking up at 6am to meditate (unless you want to)

🌴 No super strict diets (our menu will be delicious and nourishing - but if you fancy a glass of wine from the cellar, you’re welcome to it)

🌴 No crazy agenda - our gorgeous creative sessions will be mixed with plenty of time to indulge in the swimming pool, spa treatments and sumptuous beds.

Every session is optional. This is a space where you’re fully looked after, and nothing is demanded of you and you can simply be.

If you’ve got any questions, I’m right here to answer them!
Email: priya@priyajoi.com WhatsApp: +34677032091 Instagram DM: @priya.joi

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hi, I’m Priya!

I’m a writer, coach, and believer in the power of creativity to change how we live and work.

I’ve spent over a decade as a journalist, author of Motherland published by Penguin, and coach to freelancers and creatives.

Alongside my own work, I’ve run creative retreats in Barcelona where I live, and hosted creative women’s supper clubs, creating intimate spaces for reflection, conversation, and imagination.

What I know most deeply is this: creativity is always within us — but in the rush of work, family, and daily life, it’s easy to lose touch with it.

The Future Self Retreat will give you fresh energy, clarity, and a renewed connection to your creativity — no pressure, just possibility.

you’ll also be nurtured by…

  • micaela sharp

    INTERIOR DESIGNER

    Micaela is a designer, author and broadcaster best known for appearing on Interior Design Masters and Changing Rooms. She follows her passions to explore colour, texture and form in interior design.

    In this retreat, Micaela will run a workshop on lino- cutting, which is a meditative way to create bold, repetitive designs.  You’ll create your unique design which will be printed onto a cotton tea towel.  We'll play with colour and pattern repeats to create joyful items together.

  • Jaz Harlow

    SOUND HEALER

    Jaz is sound healer human design expert, as well as a certified life coach who has run wellbeing sessions at Soho House Farmhouse.

    Jaz will lead us through a dreamy sound bath session. If you're yet to experience sound healing, it is the ultimate deep creative reset. You’ll relax on the mat and receive the sounds of the crystal singing bowls. The vibrational sound will travel throughout your entire energy field and shift your creativity in just one session.

  • Amisha Desai

    RETREAT CHEF

    Amisha is a soulful retreat chef offering vibrant, nourishing vegetarian & vegan cuisine inspired by her Indian heritage, global travels, and love of connection through food.

    Amisha is planning delicious, nourishing food for the soul. For her, cooking is more than a job - it’s a spiritual practice rooted in love, presence, and intention. She tunes into the energy of the retreat - so every meal around the table feels supportive, grounding, and joyful.

BOOK YOUR ROOM

(earlybird bookings end 31 October)

Luxury king room (just for you)

£2550 EARLY BIRD

(£3000 FULL PRICE)

Our most spacious and indulgent ensuite rooms, designed for complete privacy and comfort.

Shared king room (king bed each)

£2295 EARLY BIRD

(£2700 FULL PRICE)

A beautiful room with two king-sized beds, shared with another retreat guest. Perfect if you want to share, but still want lots of space.

Shared king room (single bed each)

£2040 EARLY BIRD

(£2400 FULL PRICE)

A light-filled space you’ll share the space with another guest, still with plenty of room to unwind. Ideal if you’d like a more affordable option within the luxury of the finca.

need a payment plan? email me: priya@priyajoi.com or whatsapp +34677032091

what people say

  • “The creative women’s supper club that Priya ran was so good for the soul! — the food was so delicious but what made it special was the deep conversation (with women I’d never met before), laughter, and genuine connection. We talked a lot about when and how we feel creative, and it reminded me that creativity doesn’t just live in our work, but in how we gather and share ourselves.”

  • “Priya creates spaces that feel both inspiring yet restful. At the Barcelona retreat, I finally had the time to reflect on what I wanted creatively - and I came home not just relaxed because I had so much fun, but with a real sense of creative direction again”

  • “I work in a creative industry, but during the retreat I realised that I had felt super disconnected from my own creativity. The retreat gave me the space and permission to explore coming up with ideas and new projects again without pressure. I left with a lighter mind, a clearer sense of what I want to make next, and the joy of creating just for myself.”

Not sure if this retreat is your vibe? Ask me anything! Zero pressure.

Email: priya@priyajoi.com WhatsApp: +34677032091 Instagram DM: @priya.joi

 FAQs

  • 22 April to 26 April
    Check in is at 5pm and checkout is 9-9.30am

  • Absolutely! I understand not everyone can pay upfront so email on priya@priyajoi.com or Whatsapp on +34677932091 and we’ll set up a payment plan.

  • No! This retreat is for anyone who wants to reconnect with their creativity, no matter what you do for work or whether you have a regular creative practice.

  • There’s no bar to entry here. This isn’t about being good at art, writing, or performance. It’s about exploration, expression, and reconnecting with yourself.

  • Absolutely. Many guests come solo, and our groups are small and intentionally welcoming. Shared meals, sessions, and conversations mean you’ll feel connected quickly — but there’s also plenty of space if you need quiet time.

  • Transfers to the villa, 4 nights accommodation, all meals by our private chef, creative workshops, and special sessions (like painting and sound baths) are included. Flights, and optional extras (like wine, massages or excursions) are not.

    • quality cotton bed linen, bath and pool towels

    • hairdryers in each bathroom

    • organic toiletries (hand wash, body wash, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion)

    • ceiling fans in all bedrooms

    Please note there are no hotel-style locks on bedroom doors, but each bedroom has a small safe for valuables. However, we will have the villa to ourselves.

  • Yes there is - though phone-free time is encouraged to disconnect