SELF SPACE
Making waves in Ibiza in 2025
We made some serious waves in Ibiza last year.
In 2025, we're doing it all again...
A world-renowned hotel, sparkling turquoise seas and delicious food combined with deep reflection, therapist workshops and insights, intervention and loving support…. This is luxury mental maintenance with Self Space and Nobu.
Whether you’re planning your trip, already there, or simply curious, we’ve got you.
Nobu Ibiza Bay a 5-star hotel ideally positioned on the shores of Talamanca Bay. Away from the hustle and bustle, step from the hotel straight onto the soft sandy beach.
With the beach promenade right outside your door, in a short walk, you will be wandering through the boujie boutiques and restaurants of Marina Botafoch and Ibiza old town.
What to expect
Expect to walk away with
A deeper awareness of yourself; an understanding of how others receive you; a renewed sense of your past; a vision for your future; an experience of sharing yourself, the good, the challenging, and the messy; a special, authentic and unique relationship with Ibiza and Nobu Ibiza bay.
And this year, you have two moments to join us in the sunshine as we’re hosting retreats in both the Spring and Autumn. The ‘Grow Through It’ Retreats will take place from 13th – 16th April 2025 and from 13th – 16th October 2025.
Good things come to early birds – book your space by Sunday, 16th February, and enjoy the discounted rate, with prices starting at 1,628 EUR.
After 16th February, prices start from 1,970 EUR including three nights of accommodation, daily breakfast and lunch, one Omakase dinner at Nobu restaurant, and 3-days of workshops and sessions.
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What does a Self Space retreat at Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay look like?
A three-day mental maintenance retreat that will support you to know yourself, find calm, and make long-lasting positive changes in your life whilst enjoying the best of the beautiful White Isle.
Hosted by the Self Space team
Touching on challenges, relationships, repeating patterns, self-regulation, and emotional resilience, we’ll create space to take a deep dive into what makes you – you. We’ll explore what is serving you and what isn’t, freeing you up to live in a way that is closer to how you want to.
Expect creative therapies with qualified therapists. Beach journalling. Group walks. Group talks. Incredible food. Partner work. Writing. Making. Playing. Stories. Deep Reflections. Movement.
Why come on this retreat?
Alongside food from the exceptional Chambao and Nobu restaurants, the facilities of the Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay and spectacular views of Talamanca Bay, guests on the retreat can expect;
- A deeper awareness of yourself
- An understanding of how others perceive you
- A renewed sense of understanding of your past
- A vision for your future
- An experience of sharing yourself;the good, the bad and the messy
- A deep understanding of a newgroup of people
- To experience a slightly different,more authentic side to Ibiza
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
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What are the benefits of attending the retreat?
What is included in the retreat?
What should I expect at Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay?
What should I bring to the retreat?
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?
Will there be downtime?
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.
Nina Gaul
Nina is an Accredited Contemporary Psychotherapist and NLP Coach with a background as a Primary School Teacher. While teaching, she also trained as a Personal Trainer before qualifying as a Contemporary Psychotherapist.
Nina takes a pluralistic approach, working with both the mind and body to support your overall wellbeing. She creates a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore the root causes of your challenges, focus on what you need right now, and plan for a healthier, brighter future.
Warm and positive, Nina brings a wealth of experience to the therapy space and to the workshops she leads. She’s here to help you uncover the inner resources you already have, so you can move through life’s challenges with confidence and strength.
Adam Laidler
Adam is a psychotherapist and coach with a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and extensive coaching experience. Adam’s approach is blending therapeutic and coaching techniques to meet each client’s specific needs.
His professional focus has largely centred around childhood developmental trauma, with a particular passion for supporting individuals exploring their sexuality, gender identity, and non-traditional relationships.
Adam specialises in working with people experiencing debilitating shame and those who identify as highly sensitive people. Adam is driven by a mission to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health, making these crucial conversations more accessible and less daunting for everyone.
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.