SAMUDRA
Gozo Island
Retreats
SLOW LIVING & LIFE-RESET RETREAT
Located on the island of Gozo, Malta, in Southern Europe Samudra Retreats offers seven day transformational retreats designed to support nervous system regulation, somatic embodiment, meditation, and deep personal integration in a slow-living Mediterranean setting.
Our retreats provide an intentional space to disconnect from everyday pressure and reconnect with your inner world, your direction in life, and your relationship with yourself - all within a small group, trauma-aware environment that balances structure with spaciousness.
What You’ll Experience :
Three One-To-One Personal Treatments
Daily Embodiment & Contemplative Practices
Somatic Inquiry & Nervous-System Support
Group Sharing & Communal Meals
Meditation and Yoga By The Sea
Sound Healing & Ceremonies in our Healing Cave
Time for Reflection, Rest, and Integration
Samudra Retreats in Gozo was featured by Condé Nast Traveller among a curated selection of best affordable yoga and wellness retreats across Europe, recognised for its combination of embodied practices, meaningful group facilitation, and scenic island setting.
5 stars by +100 reviews
Real Guest Experiences — how Samudra Retreats supported rest, reconnection, inner clarity, and life realignment in a small Mediterranean retreat setting.
“I hesitated before signing up, and now I can’t imagine my life without this experience. To say it changed my life is not hyperbole. Go to Samudra, and step into the greater majesty of life.”
— Jim Toner Posted on Google on Dec 14th, 2025“I feel lighter and brighter and genuinely happier, like a huge load has been lifted from my shoulders. Like I can enjoy life again, and not be so overworked, worried, and down.”
— Jessica L Posted on BookRetreats on Apr 8, 2024“The hosts hold space with such genuine care and wisdom; you feel seen, supported and completely at ease. This retreat is more than just a getaway - it’s an experience that realigns your mind, body and spirit.”
— Soma Mittra Posted on Google on Nov 17th 2025
Guests at the end of a retreat & at Cable Bay in Gozo.
THE SAMUDRA RETREAT EXPERIENCE
At Samudra, transformation is understood as a gradual, embodied process — not becoming someone new, but restoring access to parts of yourself that may have been shaped by stress, survival patterns, or long-term emotional holding.
Through trauma-aware facilitation and daily embodied practices, participants are supported in reconnecting with sensation, emotion, and personal truth in ways that respect individual capacity and integration - principles informed by somatic psychology, mindfulness-based practices, and neuroscience-informed approaches to wellbeing.
What guests consistently experience
based on guest reviews from the Samudra Experience is most often described as:
01 / A Strong Sense Of Belonging and Connection
Around 85–90% of guests describe feeling deeply held within the group, often naming community, shared presence, and genuine human connection as central to their experience.
02 / Feeling Safe, Supported, And At Ease
Approximately 80% of reviews mention feeling safe, un-pressured, and deeply supported — highlighting the trauma-aware, gentle way the retreat is held.
03 / Meaningful Life Realignment Rather Than A Short Escape
Around 70–75% of guests describe a lasting inner shift, clarity, or life reset that continues beyond the retreat itself.
04 / Deep Rest and Nervous System Settling
Over two-thirds of guests refer to slowing down, relaxing, grounding, or finally resting in a way that felt genuinely restorative.
05 / Spiritual Depth Rooted in Everyday Life
Many guests describe a sense of spiritual connection and inner peace that feels grounded, embodied, and integrated — rather than abstract or dogmatic.
SUPPORTED, PERSONAL AND INTENTIONALLY HELD
What makes Samudra unique is the level of personal support within an intimate group setting.
A small group size supported by six experienced facilitators
A structured programme that provides guidance without overwhelm
Three one-to-one personal treatments for each participant
Daily embodiment practices and group sessions
Post-retreat online integration community
THE RETREAT PACKAGE
Accommodation & Setting
Six nights of accommodation in restored 400-year-old traditional farmhouses
Private rooms with shared or private pools
Access to the Samudra Shala, including a 4,000-year-old underground cave held for quiet reflection and selected practices
Meals & Nourishment
Daily home-cooked vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free brunch and dinner
Unlimited herbal teas, coffee, and fresh fruit available throughout the day
Therapeutic & Embodied Support
Three one-to-one personal sessions, including massage, energy healing, and a tarot reading
Daily guided embodiment practices such as yoga, meditation, breathwork, somatic exploration, and conscious movement
Group sessions exploring belief patterns, emotional dynamics, relationships, identity, and lived truth
Sharing circles facilitated with trauma-aware principles
Ceremonies, sound healing sessions, nature immersion, and creative workshops
Ongoing Care & Practical Support
Presence and support from a team of six experienced facilitators throughout the retreat
Access to the Samudra conscious library and shared creative materials
A personal eco-journal and self-inquiry worksheets
Invitation to our post-retreat online integration space
Complimentary pick-up from Gozo Harbour
Optional private airport transfers available upon request
A PLACE THAT SUPPORTS STILLNESS AND REFLECTION
Just off the coast of the north of Malta, Gozo is a tiny Mediterranean paradise. Our Samudra sanctuary is located in the lazy south-coast village of il-Qala where guests stay in our 400+ year old farmhouses, with access to private rooms, pools, and communal spaces.
The Samudra Shala includes our underground healing cave used for reflection and selected practices. Nature, sea air and simplicity are woven into the retreat experience, supporting a slower pace and deeper presence.
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We offer 7-day spiritual, embodiment, and life-reset retreats on the small Mediterranean island of Gozo, Malta. Our retreats are designed for people seeking rest, reconnection, and clarity during times of transition, burnout, or inner reorientation.
Each retreat is held within a small group setting, creating a supportive and intimate environment that balances guided practices with spaciousness and integration. The programme weaves together embodied exploration, meditation, inner inquiry, and time for reflection — both in group settings and through optional one-to-one support.
Rather than focusing on performance or intensity, what we offer is an experience of slow living, nervous system settling, and embodied presence, allowing insights and realignment to emerge naturally within daily life and community.
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We are a small group of people living and working together on the island of Gozo, sharing a way of life rooted in presence, relationship, and embodied spirituality. Some of us are family by blood, others by choice — connected through a shared commitment to conscious living and inner inquiry.
Samudra was born from everyday life, not a concept. We share our home, our rhythms, and our practices with guests, offering a grounded and human retreat environment shaped by real relationship, care, and lived experience.
Rather than teaching from distance, we host retreats as an extension of how we live — with simplicity, attentiveness, and respect for each person’s individual path.
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Just off the northern coast of Malta, Gozo is a small Mediterranean island known for its slower pace, open landscapes, and close relationship with the sea. Reaching Gozo requires a simple journey — arriving in Malta and taking a short ferry crossing — which naturally marks a transition out of everyday momentum.
This sense of arrival is part of the experience. Gozo’s quieter rhythm, natural beauty, and grounded atmosphere support rest, reflection, and reconnection, creating an ideal setting for a retreat rooted in slow living and embodied presence.
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Our retreats are hosted across four traditional Mediterranean farmhouses in the quiet south-coast village of Qala, Gozo. The accommodation is simple, comfortable, and designed to support rest, privacy, and shared living within a small retreat group.
Prices range from €1,345 for a shared twin room to €1,945 for a private deluxe double room with our early bird rate. An early bird discount of €100 applies to all bookings made 60 days or more in advance. Couples or friends sharing a double room receive a 10% reduction on the total price for two people.
Accommodation options are limited in number to preserve the intimacy and quality of the retreat experience.
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This retreat is for people who feel the need to pause, slow down, and reconnect — often during times of transition, exhaustion, or inner questioning.
It may be supportive if you are:
Experiencing burnout or emotional fatigue
At a crossroads in life, work, or relationship
Seeking a gentle life reset rather than intensity or performance
Drawn to embodied, nervous-system-informed approaches
Wanting depth, presence, and reflection in a small group setting
You do not need prior experience with meditation, yoga, or inner work. What matters most is a willingness to slow down, listen, and be with yourself within a supportive and respectful environment.
This retreat may not be suitable for those seeking a fast-paced programme, fitness-focused retreat, or highly structured training.ription
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Our approach is gentle, relational, and paced. We prioritise nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and integration over intensity, catharsis, or rapid transformation.
Rather than following a fixed formula, each retreat is held as a responsive container — shaped by the group, the moment, and the natural rhythm of daily life. Practices are offered with choice and flexibility, allowing each person to engage at their own pace and according to their own needs.
We work in a trauma-aware and human-centred way, emphasising presence, listening, and safety. Change is not pushed or forced; instead, space is created for clarity, insight, and realignment to emerge organically through rest, reflection, and embodied experience.
Our role is not to lead from above, but to hold a grounded and attentive environment in which people can meet themselves honestly and with care.