SereneBliss
A Retreat to Slow Down, Breathe, and be!
23-27 April 2025 | Cataluña, Spain
Limited to 16 women
In a world where the momentum is go go go, this retreat is an invitation to slow way down as we reside in a luxurious Spanish villa a world away from the hustle of the city. La Cura, Spanish for The Cure, is a unique wellness retreat full of history that has been thoughtfully reimagined with modern design and architectural renovation to create an environment of beautiful, understated luxury.
Just 20 minutes from Girona and 90 minutes from the historic and artistic city of Barcelona, La Cura is surrounded by more than 40 acres of walnut trees and hops, with access to wonderful hiking and cycling trails, just 20 minutes from the beaches of the Costa Brava.
This is the spring energetic reset perfect to begin the summer season in the most peaceful environment so that you can spend some much needed time re-energizing yourself. Manifestation is all about shifting energy and the theme for this retreat so get ready to unleash what is most important to you and learn the tools to birth what you most desire for yourself and for your life!
Our days will be filled with many different modalities to ground you, clear the energy that is not serving you, cultivate and activate a whole new you! With activities to connect with nature and the elements, vinyasa yoga classes, breath work journeys, meditation, and self-development workshops to pour into you the goodness your deserve. Plus some fabulous extras like pilates, arial yoga, ice baths, sauna, and embodiment practices you will leave feeling renewed.
Why I created this retreat for YOU!
A return to peace which is our natural state, this is what this retreat is all about. I keep hearing from women how they don’t have any time to just think and be at peace so that’s exactly what this experience brings, a beautiful and sacred pause.
In loving ourselves and making “our time” a non-negotiable we are teaching others how to love us in return. We tend to loose ourselves in the busyness of life and this pilgrimage is your time to claim your power back and set new standards.
Get ready to be catered to and surround yourself in luxurious peace in our very own Spanish villa where healing awaits. I cannot wait to share this treasure with you!
this is for you if you…
want to unplug, get inspired, and have new experiences
are ready to experience real relaxation and inner peace
want to go on a vacation by yourself where every detail is planned for you so that you can fully surrender, be present and experience bliss
love to be in nature
are ready to learn crucial tools to accelerate your self-discovery journey, find clarity and exude peace
want to immerse yourself into the healing practices of meditation, yoga and mindfulness to up-level
want to experience growth-based practices with other like-minded women who are committed to create lasting, and transformative change.
want to work with a women’s empowerment coach, learn about your own unique human design and shift your unconscious patterns
are ready to detox your body and experience nourishing Ayurvedic meals each day
love to travel and explore new countries
want to awaken your pure and shining essence and live your life unapologetically
are seeking an escape and need a place to be at peace and figure some things out
just want to disconnect from the world for a moment and focus only on YOU
want to learn more about Ayurvedic practices and how to take better care of your body
what I’ve Learned…
For years I have been going on retreats by myself for myself and each time I am so grateful I invested in my growth and made me a priority. I can truly say that I would not be where I am today if it had not been for all the retreats I attended. Each one opened me to another layer that needed to be peeled in order for me to become stronger, more resilient, courageous, loving and accepting.
If something within you desires this experience and you keep saying “someday I will make it”, nothing will change. You will just go another year wishing you had taken the leap of faith. Our someday is NOW and if your instincts are saying go then take it as a sign that the universe is giving you a gentle nudge that this is exactly what you need in this moment in your life to accelerate you to the next level.
New to Maria’s Work?
The video below gives you a glimpse at what it is like to retreat with Maria!
Video from Maria’s Nourish the Goddess Retreat July 2023 in Puerto Rico
The Venue
La Cura Retreat Center
La Cura is a restorative haven - a place to reset, revitalize, learn and relax. The staff at La Cura share a passion for holistic wellness and offer guests the opportunity to connect to nature and themselves. From their organic farm to their kitchen garden and woodland walks, their focus is on providing people with a truly transformational experience.
THIS RETREAT INCLUDES
5 days/4 nights stay at La Cura retreat center
Adventure, culture, quiet time, fun, relaxation, and play… all the things!
The retreat center is all ours for these five days! (if you know Maria, she picks spaces that are fabulous and that welcome relaxation so there is also access to massages and water therapies which are not included in the price of the retreat but are there for you as options to add some extra precious ‘me’ time)
Assistance on arranging transportation from Barcelona Airport (for US or Canadian attendees) or Girona Airport (for European attendees) to the retreat center (cost of transportation is not included in price of retreat)
All farm-to-table meals
Hiking and nature time
Excursion to Costa Brava
Optional Ice Bath experience
Double sleeping options (different price options apply)
Daily FUN-ctional movement, yoga/ breath work, pilates and meditation
Daily workshops and ceremonies
In-person time with Maria
A 60-minute 1:1 integration call with Maria after retreat to be booked within 30 days post-retreat
24/7 chat space before and after retreat for support with all the other women attending the retreat
Pre-retreat Zoom call with Maria and all the other participants 2 weeks prior to coordinate meet-ups and meet each other!
Welcome swag bag
Discount on next retreat with Maria!
Option to add treatments such as massages, bio magnetic healing, reflexology, Shiatsu, Thai massage, private sound bath or shamanic energy healing. These treatments are not included in the cost of retreat and would be paid by you directly to the retreat center
The Rooms
When a Friend Signs Up You Will Both Get $200 Off!
Double room option
TWIN BED - $3300 per person
All king size beds featured in the pictures are separated into twin beds unless you choose the single room option below.
SINGLE ROOM OPTION
King Bed - $3800
You will receive a 60-minute BONUS COACHING CALL WITH MARIA before retreat when you choose the pay-in-full option.
the $500 deposit goes towards the cost of retreat.
FREE COMPLIMENTARY DISCOVERY CALL WITH MARIA CAN BE BOOKED TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS SIMPLY EMAIL MARIA DIRECTLY AT AWAKENWITHMARIABRITO@GMAIL
things to note:
- Passport is needed to enter Spain and it must have an expiration date 6 months beyond last day of retreat
- Travel insurance highly recommended (Maria can recommend some to you!)
- Price of retreat does not include airfare + transportation to/from the site
- Maria will assist in helping you coordinate transportation from the airport to the venue and back but cost of transportation is not included in retreat price (about $50 roundtrip per person from Barcelona airport. From Girona airport for European travelers there is taxi at a much lower cost). All groups attending retreat try to coordinate on times of arrival to share the cost of transportation so don’t worry!
- All Rooms Have Air Conditioner
- If departing the final day of retreat your flight out cannot be earlier than 7pm
Closest Airport - Traveling from the US or Canada: you will have to fly into Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and European travelers can fly Ryanair to Girona. Check in on first day of retreat is not till 3pm and check out will be at 1pm on last day. If you choose to arrive a day before retreat or stay after there are some great hotels and airbnbs in Barcelona so you can explore this beautiful city.
about maria
The Self-Love Coach, Maria Brito is a women’s empowerment coach and creatress of fabulous women’s wellness retreats all around the world. When she’s not traveling, she calls Huntsville, Alabama home sweet home. Lovingly called by her closest as Mama Maria, she is also known as a powerful guide and teacher who helps women transcend, transform and live their best lives. As a passionate ceremonialist of life, Maria’s focus is in assisting women in the journey to connect to what needs to be healed within to create space for what they want to manifest.
Maria reminds women that each phase/season of our lives is a rite of passage and should be honored and celebrated in the most sacred way. She believes that we all have the magnificence to provide healing to our own bodies. Through her programs and workshops, she provides different modalities that include Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation, Somatic movement as well as Ayurvedic practices. Through working with Maria, women take these tools to regain their inner power, transform their minds and bodies and literally become all they wanted to be.
Maria is also a certified RYT-500 yoga instructor, motivational speaker, and educator in the lineage of Tantric and Kundalini yoga. She infuses her workshops with ancient practices and tools which assist her clients in dealing with anxiety, depression, and fear-based mentality. She is a certified trauma-release Breathwork facilitator. Her programs and retreats are infused with a high dose of self-love and have been described as life-changing, transformational, motivational, raw, and deep.
What a Day at Retreat May Look Like:
7am Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation
8-10am Breakfast and Break (get a massage, lounge by the pool, go on a hike, have a treatment or reading)
10am-1pm Morning workshop
1-3:30pm Break and time for you!
3:30-5:30pm Afternoon workshop
5:30-7pm Break and time to get ready for dinner!
7-8:30pm Dinner
8:30-10pm Evening Circle
see her latest tv interview with scouted/Tennessee valley living on nbc/waff48
Interview with Dawn Pumpelli owner/founder of The Scout Guide Huntsville, Ep10 April 2023
Testimonials
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Magical. Healing. Renewed. Loved. Sisterhood. These are just a few words to describe the feelings I have after attending Maria’s retreat in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. The island is full of beauty and magic, it is truly a wonder✨the work we do is hard, but the healing that takes place after we release what is no longer serving us gives us a renewed sense of self✨the bond that is created with the other women is full of love, there is no judgement, only acceptance, it is a true sisterhood, that will last a lifetime✨
Kyllie Carter - Alabama
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As a woman, a mom, wife and boss, I was craving an opportunity to replenish myself, connect to nature and learn what I did not know or had forgotten along the way. First…. Maria. A loving soul, deeply connected to her feminine energy and power. She is unapologetic and fierce. She is a healer. Every detail throughout the four days was arranged with such love and care by Maria and her amazing assistant, Alina. Maria created a loving and safe space to share our deepest wounds and fears, followed by beautiful experiences that reminded each of us how powerful we truly are, individually and together. This is what I knew… I was feeling depleted and disconnected, going through my days on auto pilot. I wasn’t experiencing much joy or opening myself up to new adventures. I was feeling tired and stuck. This is what I experienced… Four days at a serene retreat center, free of distractions. Delicious food, attentive staff and beautiful accommodations. A group of women, in different phases of life, all searching. I explored the child within. I laughed. I cried. I danced. I sang. I connected. I rediscovered my truth. This is what I learned…I am not alone. Caring for myself is not selfish, but necessary. Connecting with women is powerful and invaluable. I am strong. Everything I need is within. I love me, all of me. For any woman out there reading this, you’re halfway there! I encourage you to gift this experience to yourself. You deserve to be loved, held, heard and supported. I am so grateful for Maria and the incredible women who will forever be in my heart.
Michelle Puopolo - Arizona
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In life’s chaos we are constantly taking care of others needs. Giving endlessly of ourselves and sacrificing our own mental and emotional wellbeing. As retreat approached we were asked to set an intention for ourselves, this year my intention for retreat was to REPLENISH my soul. I was feeling drained in so many and wanted my time at retreat to be intentional. Immediately a bound and safe haven was created within the circle of women attending. As we began sharing our stories it became clear that we were all attending retreat with purpose. For many years I struggled with sharing my voice and passion. I had faced situations and people in my past that caused me to shut down; I suppressed a purpose I have ALWAYS been called to. Through the process of retreat I was able to release limiting beliefs and create space self love and confidence. My heart was reminded and ignited with fire. I found the wild fierce free spirited strength side of my inner self that I cannot wait to share with the world! 💖
Annmarie Sayyarath - Florida
