Grief Retreat in Ibiza
13–16 October 2025 | Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay
A space to hold grief, without judgement or rush.
Join us for grieving, writing, moving.
We’ll create a space at the ocean’s shore in Ibiza Bay, Talamanca Bay. On sand and sea, we’ll offer participants an opportunity to process their grief personally and communally. Rooted in creative psychotherapy, continuing bonds and rituals around surf — we’ll make meaning, reach for catharsis and connect with each other.
Death and grief are the one thing written into our contract with life from the day we take our first breath. It is, at once, the weirdest and most normal thing that can happen on earth.
Not just the death of someone we love, but the retreat will make space for living losses: lost routines, lost connections, lost habits and habitats, loss of family structures, loss of assumptions that everything will be OK, lost jobs and career progression, loss of trust in our government and political systems, loss of the feelings of freedom we had before becoming a parent…
Talking about grief and death does not bring it closer. A cloak-wearing, scythe-carrying Grim Reaper does not just suddenly appear to take us off. Instead, talking about death turns our grief into something shareable and communal. It doesn’t have to be morbid; it can be cathartic and releasing.
Talking about death prepares us, reduces shock and allows us to truly and fully live.
Grief isn’t about getting over it or moving on. It’s about moving through it, moving forward, and finding a way to live a life worth living after our heart’s been broken, our world shattered, or we are left feeling hopeless about the future. Grief isn’t linear, it comes and goes, moving in waves as it flows through us, creating opportunities to release held emotions and helping us feel anchored.
What to expect
1. Make space for grief to move.
We won’t be fixing or forcing anything. This retreat offers room to feel what’s been held in: to give your grief shape, rhythm and movement. Whether you’re holding fresh loss, a living loss, or a long-buried ache, we’ll help you honour it, express it, and begin to carry it differently.
2. Connect with others who get it.
Grief can be wildly isolating, but you don’t have to do it alone. Over shared meals, gentle rituals, and time in the sea, you’ll be held in community. Not to compare losses, but to witness each other and remind ourselves we’re not the only ones trying to stitch together a new version of life.
3. Find meaning through movement, ritual and reflection.
You’ll leave not with answers, but with tools: creative ways to keep your connection to what and who has been lost, and to stay tethered to what still matters. Through writing, bodywork, and breathwork, we’ll explore how grief can transform, not just destroy, and how life, somehow, can keep going.
Sessions and Themes
Day 1 | 7pm
Deep and Meaningful Dinner
Day 2 | 10am - 5pm
Who am I?
MORNING:
Meet and welcome
What to expect from the retreat
A bit about me/who I am/how I am / why I’m here
Lunch
AFTERNOON:
Where am I at right now?
Where do I want to be?
Observation and questioning of the gap
Meditation
Day 3 | 10am - 5pm
Where am I at?
MORNING:
Morning Movement Flow
Beach Journalling
What am I going through?
What has grown through?
– Lunch –
AFTERNOON:
Social exploration tools
Patterns and repeating cycles
Relationships
Hopes
Walk / Mediation
Day 4 | 10am - 4pm
Where am I going?
MORNING:
Journaling
Goal setting
Foreseeable challenges
What will I need?
Who will I need?
What can I leave behind?
– Lunch –
AFTERNOON:
Walk
Closing statement
Reflection
Affirmations and goodbyes
Book your place
Find out more. Simply fill in your details below and a member of the team will be in touch with all the info.
What are the benefits of attending the retreat?
Attendees can expect to make space for grief to move, to connect with others who get it, to be held in community and to leave with tools that help you transform grief whilst honouring what you’ve lost.
What is included in the retreat?
- 3-night stay at Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay including meals (private room)
- Daily therapeutic workshops, creative sessions, group reflection
- Movement, bodywork, breathwork, rest, writing, sea swims
What should I expect at Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay?
With amenities such as beachside pools and stunning views of the surrounding landscape, expect relaxing luxury by day and downtempo beats and chill-out vibes by night. You are free to enjoy the hotel’s facilities outside of timetabled sessions.
What should I bring to the retreat?
You should bring comfortable clothing that you can move in, as well as any personal items you may need during your stay. Don’t forget a notebook, pens and any journaling material.
To ensure focus and privacy, we’d ask that devices aren’t present during the timetabled sessions (this is where your notebook comes in handy).
Is the retreat safe for people with mental health conditions?
Our sessions are led by qualified therapists. If you’ve got a diagnosable mental health condition and you’re worried, flag it with us via hey@theselfspace.com or when we reach out for your pre-retreat info and we can go from there.
Will there be downtime?
Outside of scheduled activities, you’re free to enjoy your own rest or adventures. We’ll also break for lunch each day.
Book your place
For more information and reservations, please contact: sales-ibiza@nobuhotels.com
Meet the team
Jodie Cariss
Jodie is the founder of Self Space and a therapist with over 15 years’ experience in the field, as well as a Tavistock-trained executive coach. Jodie’s experience is extensive, ranging from working in the education sector supporting marginalised young people to running creative burnout retreats for professionals.
Jodie has become a leading voice advocating for accessible mental health support. She is the co-author of How to Grow Through What You Go Through, published by Penguin in 2022, and regularly contributes to panel talks, podcasts, and media titles such as Stylist Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and The Times.
Chance Marshall
Chance is a Co-Founder of Self Space and the northern heart behind the brand’s voice and creative spirit. He is an experienced and grounded creative psychotherapist, working with clients to navigate challenges such as anxiety and depression, alcohol and substance misuse, grief, and loss.
He has extensive experience in Adult Mental Health, Addiction Therapy, and working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Chance is also the co-author of How to Grow Through What You Go Through and, we’d estimate, approximately 723 social media posts that resonate so deeply you immediately share them with your mates.
Terms and Conditions
…because we all like to know where we stand
This retreat is designed for individuals experiencing low to moderate levels of mental health challenges.
Individuals who are in 1:1 therapy are advised to inform their individual therapist of their intention to attend our retreat.
This retreat will not be suitable or available for:
- Individuals who are inpatients in a mental health facility or involved with a community mental health team.
- Individuals who have a complex mental health diagnosis.
- Individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Couples
Our non-negotiables for the retreat (this is a partnership so we want to hear yours too once you have signed up):
- All attendees must arrive on time and stay for the entirety of the retreat (we want your experience to be the best it can be).
- We ask for phones to used outside of session times only – give yourself permission to fully connect to the present.
- Sticking to the times of the sessions is important to us.
- Individuals must not be under the influence of any substances whilst attending retreat sessions.
- Please note that in the event of cancellation, we are unable to provide refunds for any flight bookings. This policy applies regardless of the circumstances surrounding the cancellation. We recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover any potential expenses.