The Sanctuary Retreat

Dragonfly House, Andalucia, Spain

Saturday 19th - Friday 25th September 2026 - Autumn Equinox 

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Step into Sanctuary and return home to yourself. Nestled among olive groves and mountains, together with Dragonfly House we are offering a haven for the body, mind and soul. As the land gently lets go of summer’s heat, this is your invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect with your body, heart, and inner rhythms.

The Sanctuary Retreat is built on four pillars: Presence, Spaciousness, Connection, and Nurture. These form the foundation for your experience. For some, Sanctuary may feel like love, joy, and ease; for others, it may feel like safety, gentleness, and comfort. Whatever it is for you, these pillars will guide you home to yourself.

This retreat, held over the Autumn Equinox, a sacred time of release and renewal, invites you to return to your natural state of peace within your inner Sanctuary. It offers a space to gently let go of any blocks, ties, or connections that pull you away from your centrepoint. This is your invitation to reconnect with simple roots, held in the embrace of the land, which carries this vibration effortlessly, supporting you to realign with your own rhythms and the natural cycles of the season.

Do you..
- Desire time to reflect, rest, and nurture your heart?
- Yearn for space to clear your mind and reconnect with your body?
- Want to move through life with more ease, clarity, and calm?
- Crave meaningful connection with nature and like-minded women?
- Long for practices to anchor your inner sanctuary in everyday life?
If so, the Sanctuary Retreat is calling you home.

Introducing the Sanctuary Retreat

Autumn is a season of letting go and harvesting what matters. At our Sanctuary Retreat you are held in a warm, tranquil cocoon where you can slow down, rest, and realign. Wake to the songs of birds, stroll through olive groves, rest by the pool and float beneath starry skies.

Throughout this retreat, we will mainly work with the elements of Earth and Air, rooting, stabilising, and nourishing through the strength of the land, and expanding through the breath of the winds. The mountains around us embody steadiness and strength, offering grounding and security both within your surroundings and your own earthly body. From this elevated space, you’ll be invited to gain new perspectives and clarity.  

The air element will guide renewal and fresh inspiration calling in new ways of living in sanctuary, day by day. When the wind moves through the olive trees, it is said to carry a sound like the ocean, soothing, cleansing, and deeply calming. We will also connect intentionally to the bird kingdom, listening to the messages of starlings, blue tits, hoopoe, and golden eagles as they share their wisdom of freedom, movement, and perspective.

The symbols of earth and air will be our companions

  • Mountains for steadiness and grounding
  • Olive Tree for peace and rootedness
  • Eucalyptus for expansion and clarity
  • Lavender for deep rest and softening
  • Golden eagle for perspective
  • Dragonflies and Bees for elevation, connection and transformation
Here, there is space to:
  • Step away from daily distractions
  • Connect with your body, heart, and mind
  • Cultivate inner stillness and peace
  • Explore practices that bring Sanctuary into your everyday life
Set on a crystal grid of selenite, the house exudes calm, healing energy. Stylish bedrooms, a yoga studio, meditation terrace, and outdoor pool provide comfort, breathtaking views, and room to simply be.  To rest and receive as you please.


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The Offering
You’ll be held in a blend of guided and intuitive practices, including:
  • Daily Sound Healing sessions, including floating to crystal solfeggio tones in the pool, resting on the terrace or in the studio receiving the vibrations of the golden chalice, bass drum, chimes and more
  • Hypnosis, Regression and Meditation Journeys, anchoring in new ways of living Sanctuary
  • Daily Sunrise Yoga and Mindfulness Practice on the elevated mountain view terrace or in the studio.  Suitable for all.
  • DNA Key Regeneration, a transformative meditation to access your highest self and reconnect with your sacred potential
  • Essential Oil Blending, creating our Sanctuary blend to take home
  • Nature walks & sensory meditations including olive grove connection
  • Nature Inspired Intuitive movement
  • Cacao, Drum and Fire Ceremony under the stars
  • Coaching reflections and guided journaling
  • Tea ceremony
  • Sisterhood – creating meaningful and lasting connections with other resonant women
With time to rest, dream, and simply be.  Take what you need and leave the rest.

What is included?

  •  6 nights / 7 days accommodation in the secluded Dragonfly House within a UNESCO World Heritage area. All rooms offer stylish comfort with both private with ensuite and twin room shared bathroom options available.
  • 3 meals/day, snacks, and drinks prepared by an onsite chef, with vegan and vegetarian options using locally sourced ingredients.
  • Drinks (teas, coffee and fresh water) and seasonal fruit available all day
  • All guided group sessions and ceremonies with free time each day to relax, unwind, wander, journal or whatever your heart desires.
  • Exclusive use of all indoor and outdoor spaces at Dragonfly House, including the meditation terrace, yoga studio, terraces, large swimming pool and sunbeds.
  • Take-home personal Sanctuary essential oil blend
  • Surprise gifts
  • Preparation and follow up group online Sanctuary gatherings to support easeful connection, practical planning and integration of transformation into everyday life.
  • Access to recorded meditations and practices before and after the retreat.
  • Travel to venue not included but we can support you in making recommendations and organising transfers from Malaga airport.

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Soul-led Trips Included:
All trips are optional, so if you prefer to stay at the retreat centre and relax or have a massage, you are welcome to.  This is your time of Sanctuary.  The choice is yours.
  • Autumn Equinox sunset guided walk and meditation session at El Torcal Nature Reserve, a breathtaking natural park with dramatic limestone formations and panoramic views.
  • Wine & Tapas Afternoon at local Organic Winery.  A time of appreciating nature's bounty and celebration towards the end of our time together
  • Morning at Antequera Market and Old Town Excursion.  
Optional Extras
With the support of the retreat centre, you are welcome to book additional individual treatments during the free time between sessions.  Services include:
  • Vibrational massage with Tibetan singing bowls
  • Facial massage
  • Full body massage
  • Acupuncture
  • Experiential Healing

Go Home Feeling:
  • Grounded in your body and centred in your heart
  • Expanded in energy, with a deeper connection to yourself and the natural world
  • Held, rested, and replenished by the land and the rhythms of the retreat
  • Inspired to integrate the practices and insights into your daily life
  • Aligned with your inner sanctuary, ready to meet the Autumn months with ease and clarity
  • Are you ready to step into your own Sanctuary?
"This is your invitation to return home to yourself,  to rest in the peace of your own Sanctuary.  Come as you are, and leave feeling grounded, light, and gently transformed by the whispers of the land and sky."
—Love Lynda and Nathalie

Your Investment & Options

Bonuses
  1. For anyone who signs up and pays in full before 30th March, we are offering an online 1-2-1 session (Energetic healing or DNA Key) with either Lynda or Nathalie, valued at £111.
  2. For anyone who refers a friend and they sign up, you both will receive a free ticket to an online or an in person evening retreat at Avebury which can be used anytime before Winter Solstice 2026.
  3. For everyone, we are also providing a retreat group online gathering in advance of the retreat and one afterwards.  These will both offer practical and emotional support whilst providing an opportunity for the energy of the group to connect.  All of this helps us to arrive feeling so wonderfully held and nourished and integrate the shifts from the retreat into day to day life.
Your Sacred Investment - Earlybird prices from £1888 per person and valid until 1st February 2026 
  • £1888 Twin shared room own bathroom (£222 saving on general price - SOLD OUT) 
  • £2222  Own room with own bathroom (£222 saving on general price - SOLD OUT) 
Pay a deposit of £333 to secure your spot and select your room option using the link below.  Payment plan options available with the option to start payments in January 2026.  You are also welcome to reach out and we can arrange a call to chat through any questions you may have.
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Optional Extras


Do you want to extend your trip and have extra time to relax?  No problem.  We've already thought of this.  If you'd like to stay in the area of Antequerra before or after the retreat, we can recommend nearby B & Bs and Spa hotels.  This can certainly amplify the benefits of your time on retreat and returning to 'normal' life.

Besides the magical itinerary we are creating, you will have free time including an extended lunch break and time before our evening meal.  If you would like to book a session from the list of treatments above, for a small additional cost, we can support you with this.

MEET YOUR HOSTS

Lynda Gillingham

"It is my honour to hold space for the women who are drawn to this journey home to themselves.  Whether it is through sacred sound, hypnosis, regressional journeying or connecting with the plant kingdom, I'm excited to be bringing some meaningful and simple practices that you too can continue with beyond the retreat - sending a ripple out into the world"

I’m a compassionate, intuitive and highly experienced coach and complementary therapist who can help you discover the deeply buried version of yourself you know to be true.

I’m Lynda Gillingham, and I help women to feel a deep sense of connection, empowerment and transformation in their lives. I’ve been called a Soul Midwife for the living!
Whether your children have flown the nest, you are experiencing corporate burnout, or you have an inexplicable and overwhelming desire to re-evaluate your life or find your true purpose, I can help.

How do I do that? By tuning in and working intuitively with you to support your needs.  Drawing from my experience in career and transformational life coaching, hypnotherapy, regression therapy, between lives spiritual regression, energy management, inner child healing, reiki, sound healing, spiritual aromatherapy and akashic records reading, I weave in the best modalities to give you the best results.  I simply love gathering women together for collective healing and transformation as well as offering personalised services for individuals. My retreats offer a beautiful blend of all of the above, held in the embrace of unconditional love and acceptance..

Much like a butterfly opening its wings in transformation, I will help you to shift your current reality, emerge majestically into the world and live a joyous, empowered and fully connected life.

Nathalie Gagnon

Nathalie Gagnon, Wisdom Weaver and Mindset Coach brings together the magic of the forest and master healing practices. Her calling is to combine multiple modalities of healing to empower you to slow down and connect to the wisdom of your body so that you can lead an even more abundant life. Nathalie effortlessly weaves Neurolinguistic Programming, EFT tapping, restorative yin, family constellation, crystal healing and aromatherapy in all of her offerings. Nathalie holds high level sacred spaces in her sought after Mentoring Sessions, Workshops and Masterminds.

A foundation of her work is communication mastery, with her more than 20 years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist, which is evident in how she leads her offerings. She believes that communication is at the core of your ability to transform limiting thoughts and patterns into consciously choosing clarity, abundance and elevated vitality. If you are ready to be present and feel grounded in all aspects of your life, join Nathalie on your journey to reconnect to your authentic self.

Are you ready to live the life you have always dreamed of?

Helen Smith,

Guardian and Creator of Dragonfly House

Helen and her staff will be looking after us during our stay.  She will also be offering 1-2-1 treatments during your stay.  Here are a few words about her background.

"I grew up on the south coast of the UK by the sea in a little town called Seaford. My heart has also felt alive in London, New York, Sydney and now the Andalucian Mountains of southern Spain are my home.

I am a Chartered Psychologist (C.Psychol), a yoga teacher grown from living with a Guru for 9 years, an Experiential Healer, and an Ayurvedic Health Coach. More recently I qualified as a Spirital Coach, Sound Healer and Bio-magnetic and Bio-Energetic Practitioner. I was a Change Manager for global companies for over 20 years as well as currently being the Guardian and Creator of Dragonfly House Spain, a yoga and healing arts retreat centre in the mountains of Antequera.

The loves of my life are my dogs, my soul family, getting stuck into DIY or creating anything with my hands (cakes are a favourite) and loving wholeheartedly the people I get to cross paths with."

Here's what recent retreat guests had to say

"Working with Lynda has literally been life changing for me in so many ways. Her attention to detail, complete focus in the moment and listening skills provide a safe and supportive space, whether it be a one-day workshop, 1-2-1 work or on retreat - I have experienced them all.

Words cannot adequately express the difference Lynda has made to my life. She has been part of a journey of self-discovery, self-care and self-love. She is there every step of the way, ready to step in if required, while slowly and methodically removing and/or reframing the baggage of many lifetimes!". 
Caroline, UK
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Here's what a recent retreat guest had to say

"I have received some of my most transformative healing sessions from Lynda now these past months. Retreats, sound healing, inner child work, past life regression work.  Her pure being and presence brings healing to any room she enters.
Lynda has an incredibly intuitive sense for what is really going on in the deepest of our souls and she creates such a safe space to open up and release or receive whatever gifts we carry inside of us that is ready to be seen". 
Gro, Norway
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Join us for this Journey of The Santuary Retreat

We are so honoured to offer this soul-led retreat at Dragonfly House in the mountains of southern Spain, at this sacred time of the Autumn Equinox.

Breathe in the pure mountain air, feel grounded by the steady strength of the earth, and listen to the soft song of the wind through the groves. This is your time to rest, realign, and remember your inner Sanctuary.

If you are ready to say yes to Sanctuary and book your place, your deposit can be paid via the link below. This will secure your place and then further payment instructions will be emailed to you.   We'd also be delighted to arrange a free discovery call for anyone with questions.

With love, Lynda & Nathalie

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