Therapeutic Retreat

This therapeutic retreat in Maspalomas, on the island of Gran Canaria, pairs psychotherapist-led support with time set aside for deeper personal work, reflection, and distance from everyday life. It is a seven-day, six-night healing retreat for a small group of up to six people, led by Catherine Ndong at Villa Perla. The programme is tailored to each participant's needs, pace, and circumstances, so it suits someone who wants to step away, gain perspective, and do focused emotional work with professional guidance.

What to Expect

The days follow a considered rhythm of group work, private sessions, rest, and integration. The schedule is indicative and may be adapted to the programme and to the people in the room.

A typical day begins at 7:30 with a Guided Morning Regulation Session that combines breathwork, grounding, and preparation for the day. Breakfast runs from 8:30 to 9:30. The late morning brings a Guided Group Session on personal patterns, clarity, and direction, followed by time for rest, reflection, or journaling before lunch from 12:30 to 13:30.

In the early afternoon a second Guided Group Session turns to integration, decision-making, and alignment, and protected time for rest follows. In the early evening, a guided Activation Session offers a structured space for emotional processing. Dinner is served from 19:30 to 20:30, and the day closes with an Evening Integration Session to reflect and consolidate insights.

Private Therapeutic Sessions (1:1) are scheduled individually throughout each day, giving every participant dedicated time for in-depth work.

Your Retreat Lead

Catherine Ndong leads this retreat. The programme is therapist-led, with psychotherapist-guided group sessions and private one-to-one work at its centre.

The Setting

Villa Perla is a private, secluded residence in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria. The retreat is built around privacy and discretion, with refined comfort, inviting living spaces, warm Atlantic breezes, and year-round sunshine. The pace on the island is unhurried, which suits the quiet, uninterrupted attention the work asks for.

Accommodation is single occupancy for six nights. Couple arrangements are available on selected retreats only. All meals are included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, prepared with care. Scheduled group transfers run between the designated arrival point and the residence.

Before You Go

The retreat sets no stated prior experience requirements. Instead, suitability is considered in a confidential consultation before enrollment, where the team talks with you about what you are looking for and whether this retreat is appropriate for you.

Included in the stay:

- Six nights in a privately selected residence
- A therapist-led programme with guided therapeutic work and private sessions
- Dedicated integration time
- Guided daily practices that complement the therapeutic process
- All meals
- Protected personal time for rest, reflection, and integration
- Selected experiences connected to the destination
- Scheduled group transfers between the arrival point and the residence
- Selected retreat materials and resources

Not included are flights, personal travel insurance, visa requirements, independent transportation, and personal expenses.