Nurture your nature

Set in the peaceful surroundings of Mulvarra House in St Mullins, this 3-day women’s retreat offers a nourishing space to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Taking place from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September, it is designed for women seeking a restorative experience rooted in movement, mindfulness, and nature. Prices start from €380.

Guided by experienced teachers

You will be supported by Lisa Burke and Elena Cordero Kiernan, two highly experienced practitioners with a combined background of over 40 years in women’s health and wellbeing.

Lisa Burke brings more than 25 years of experience as a Wellness Coach. She is a Certified Hormone Yoga Therapist, Gentle Birth trained, an EFT practitioner, and a Yoga Alliance Certified teacher of Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. As Director of Danu Yoga Centre in Dublin, she supports women in shifting patterns of stress, pain, and tension through practical tools, trauma-informed coaching, and transformative practices that encourage hormone health, balance, and vitality.

Elena Cordero Kiernan, founder of My Pilates, has over 20 years of experience teaching movement and alignment through Pilates. Her training includes functional training, injury prevention, back rehabilitation, pre- and postnatal exercise, and breast cancer exercise. She now focuses on women’s health, including pelvic health and peri-to-post menopausal wellbeing, with a commitment to helping women feel empowered, connected, and confident in their bodies.

What to expect

This retreat is centered on hormonal balance and pelvic health, combining theory, body movement, Pilates, and yoga. Through shared circles, quiet reflection, nature walks, and nourishing meals, you will be invited to reconnect with your body and explore the mind-body connection in a supportive setting.

Friday evening begins with arrival, tea, snacks, gentle yoga, and meditation. Saturday includes pelvic-focused Pilates with Elena, hormone harmony practice with Lisa, free time for journaling or a riverside stroll, and an evening of candlelit meditation, Yoga Nidra, and gong bath. Sunday offers an optional silent walking meditation to the river, guided meditation, a closing brunch, and a final ceremony before departure.

Accommodation and pricing

Accommodation is in ensuite rooms, with early bird pricing available before 31 July:

• Room 1, triple room: €390 early bird / €440 after 31 July
• Rooms 2, 3, 4, and 5, twin rooms: €440 early bird / €490 after 31 July
• Room 6, twin room downstairs without river view: €380 early bird / €430 after 31 July
• Single occupancy is available only for rooms 2 and 6, with a €60 supplement

Included in your stay

• 2 nights in a comfortable ensuite bedroom
• All meals and drinks during the retreat
• Yoga classes, meditation sessions, walks, and talks

The setting and food experience

The Breathing Space studio offers a light-filled environment with views over the Barrow River, surrounding forests, and the historic monastic settlement of St Mullins. It is designed as a yoga and meditation space, with infrared heating and full yoga equipment.

Meals are vegetarian, with organic produce used wherever possible, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated. The food experience is an important part of the retreat, with full board, healthy energy snacks, and all drinks included.

Getting there

The nearest public transport is by bus or train from Dublin or Waterford to Thomastown, followed by a taxi journey of approximately 25–30 euros.

St Mullins

Known as the jewel of the Barrow, St Mullins offers a remarkable backdrop with its 7th-century monastic site, 12th-century Norman motte, vibrant café and river community, and access to hikes in the Blackstairs Mountains as well as river and forest walks.