Retreat experiences from our guests
We are incredibly grateful to have welcomed so many beautiful people during our Homecoming Retreats – people who found peace here, experienced deeper connection and came home to themselves. It touches us time and again to see how such a week can open, heal and inspire. Below, our retreat participants share their full retreat experiences – honestly, unedited and in their own words – so you can get a real sense of what this special journey meant to them.
Retreat experiences – An Alice
The mountains of Andalusia don’t simply unfold — they slowly breathe you inward. As if every ridge, every olive tree, every silence between the gusts of wind carries a whisper of something ancient. Here, time doesn’t seem to stand still, but to move more gently. Softer. More human.
This retreat is not a destination, but a transition. A threshold you step across without fully knowing what you’re leaving behind — and that’s perfectly okay. Because this place, infused with the energy of Pachamama, receives everything. Without haste. Without judgment.
The hostess… she is not an organizer, but an architect of moments. With an almost invisible precision, she weaves space — generative, alive, open. A space where nothing is forced, yet everything is welcome. Where emotions don’t need to be solved, but are simply allowed to exist, to breathe, to transform. You can feel how she holds without grasping, guides without directing.
Something special arises when people come together here. Not because they are searching for the same thing, but because they dare to feel. In the silence of the mountains, in shared glances, in the raw and the gentle at once. Connection is no longer a concept here, but an experience that slips beneath your skin.
And somewhere, between sunsets that scatter rose-gold across the valleys and nights that embrace you with an endless star-filled sky, it happens almost unnoticed: you come closer to yourself. Not by becoming something, but by letting something go.
This is not a week away. This is a soul invitation. A remembrance of who you already were — and have always been.
Retreat experiences – Véronique
“Unique feel-and-inspiration week, powerfully being yourself!” Reading this, I suddenly felt a deep warmth inside… and that feeling only grew stronger throughout this special journey, in this beautiful location in the mountains of Andalusia, where the sun always shines and the wide-open views bring a deep sense of inner peace.
Casa Moum, a place where I truly felt the energy flowing, surrounded by four beautiful women.
Together, we set out on a journey, sharing stories under the gentle guidance of Mascha, in trust, in connection with one another.
Nothing was set in advance — Mascha has a perfect sense of what is needed. She has given me many insights that I can carry forward, while also helping me release certain things, at my own pace.
The child within me surfaced many times — picking flowers along our path, singing together and swimming in the sea, playfully tumbling during our walk, and moments later bursting into laughter together…
The five of us… all mothers, all daughters.
The mother line was so intensely present, allowing emotions to flow freely in a safe and nurturing space.
This sense of connection is beyond words. This journey is the most beautiful gift I could have given myself at this moment in my life 💛🌿
Celebrate love ❤️
Retreat experiences – Vera
The view of the mountains is overwhelming; mountains upon mountains in so many shades of color; the drive along the mountain slopes with its many sharp turns; the clouds in their varied shapes, drifting and resting around the mountain peaks.
Casa Moum welcomes us under the rays of the setting sun: white walls and orange roofs, lush plants and flowers. A view never to be forgotten!
But above all, it was the warmth with which we were welcomed and guided around the estate; the thoughtful touches in our rooms and the incredibly delicious food. It was a feeling of coming home. Being able to let go of everything and simply enjoy the beauty and tranquility. Opening yourself to the unknown, listening to what stirs within you, being moved by the lyrics of a song: feeling that you are alive! And you are not alone — you are surrounded and connected.
The visit to the village of Cómpeta: the white village built against the mountainside, with its narrow alleys, its beautiful grounds paved with colorful tiles, flowers against the white walls, and the little church as its centerpiece — simply stunning! The many terraces and shops complete the picture.
The nature walk along the small fast-flowing streams, the breathtaking views, the awakening of nature, the conversations along the way, supporting one another to overcome obstacles, the physical effort of climbing and descending. You feel yourself rising beyond your limits and realize: you are stronger than you think.
The excursion to the sea, with its pebbled beach beyond the rocks: the encouragement to go into the water together, overcoming the cold and the many rocks beneath the surface. The ritual of the burning: an expression of letting go and a new start — a new beginning — connected with one another. The individual energetic session was an intense experience, bringing feelings of connection to both past and future: we are all connected.
The ritual of the heart — breaking and healing again: it is through the imperfections that beauty is revealed, a lifelong process of growth through ups and downs, and with much patience.
Listening to Mascha’s life story and the conversations we shared confirmed that we are capable of so much more; that what we experience shapes us into who we truly are; that expressing our feelings matters, and through that, we can feel understood and allowed to be just as we are: seen, known, and loved.
The days passed far too quickly. On the final evening, as a closing moment, Mascha offered us a yoga session with breathing techniques and sound experiences — once again, a deeply intense experience.
And then came the day of farewell, with us singing together and humming a song in a circle, connected against the magnificent backdrop of the mountains.
One thing is certain: what we experienced together will keep us forever connected, no matter what may come.
Retreat experiences – Linda
I look back on a great week in which a lot was released. The retreat was exactly what I needed: peace, space and a complete break from everyday life. Besides all the sessions on site, we also went hiking in the mountains and along the coast. The surroundings were really beautiful, as was Casa Moum, where we stayed.
What I really liked is that everything was allowed at your own pace. If you didn’t like an activity, that was totally okay. From the first moment it felt like a warm welcome: great food, nice bedrooms and cozy rooms where you could just be.
Everything was just right. I learned a lot about my process and took home beautiful insights. The small group made it personal and familiar, which was really an added value.
Mascha is a very nice facilitator, warm, involved and really present. Thanks to her I immediately felt at ease.
A special experience that will stay with me for a long time.
Thank you!
Love, Linda
Retreat experiences – Kelly
A unique experience, in a beautiful location with the warm guidance of Mascha. A week to unwind and reflect on yourself and discover new insights. A week of sharing experiences, recharging batteries in nature and enjoying time with yourself.
It’s hard to describe what this does to you. In any case, I enjoyed it immensely and can only say, “Treat yourself to this amazing experience!”
I look forward to doing this again in the future.
Love, Kelly
Retreat experiences – Evi
Oh my vacation was blissful …everything was right and came at the right time …the mix of enjoying nature, adventure, body work with personal growth in cozy surroundings with sweet, cool people was wonderful …. this vacation came at the right time I think … I feel blessed and grateful that I could experience this .
The calm that Mascha and Hugo radiate helps you land more quickly, to feel at home… you feel safe through their attentive care. At just the right moment, Mascha asks the right question, making you even more aware. Their sense of humor creates a beautiful balance between effort and excitement, and relaxation and trust in what will come.
Their home is perfectly in harmony… everything is in its right place, which brings a sense of peace. Everything has been thought of — nothing is missing. Very cozy, and the swimming pool adds an extra dimension of cold immersion — a refreshing plunge.
Delicious food is provided and if something is not there , they take care of it with much love.
Also sporty people can indulge … you can walk to the village about 4 km and cab Hugo back … or walk back yourself with the necessary altitude meters there 🙂
In the village there is a little church where you can go inside and beautiful sayings that make you feel welcome….
And such a beautiful nature that makes you silent….
Mascha and Hugo know how to find the quiet spots where you can be almost alone on the beach. Truly blissful…
Thank you so much for sharing your cottage and experience with me and others ××××
Love
Evi