Soulshine Retreats
Only a few intentionally curated journeys each year.
UPCOMING RETREATS
PORTUGAL & SRI LANKA
Mafra, Portugal · 22-27 June 2026
Embody Her is an experience beyond words. It is a feeling. The immersion of softness and strength. A reminder of what it feels like to be fully alive in this body, on this earth, in community. We don’t say this lightly, but this 6-day women’s retreat has a fierce yet totally pure energy that is going to change the way women live all around the world. Its meaning reveals itself as you allow yourself to embody HER.
Somatics, Empowerment & Adventure Retreat
Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka · 15-22 November 2026
These 8 days are a deep dive into embodied presence, playful release, and soulful adventure. Each day blends inner and outer exploration: Moving from mind to body & from fear to limitless trust.
Through yoga, somatics, breathwork, meditation and a taste of our signature method Somatic Shadow Work™, you’ll uncover hidden patterns, release tension, and open space for embodied aliveness - giving you insights and tools to carry even beyond the retreat.
“This experience exceeded all expectations. It was magical in a way that reconnected me to myself not just mentally, but physically and emotionally. Lara’s warmth is palpable. Her presence makes you feel safe, seen, and held. I received so many beautiful insights, and I’m deeply grateful.”
— Elizabete, UK
Your Host
“Our Retreats are an invitation for you to let go. To recharge. To step into a world where everything revolves around you, your well-being, and your inner connection.
It’s a space to step off the mental to-do list and drop back into your body, into nature, into the now. A time where you don’t have to care for others, only for yourself. Where you’re not expected to perform or produce, but simply to be. Welcome back to your authentic aliveness.”
Lara Sophie, founder
“It’s hard to put in words the transformation I went through there, but it went above my expectations! Lara guides you in the most natural and warming way, inviting you to connect with your body and emotions without holding on into any expectations. My dear Lara, thanks for sharing your light and gifts with the world - you are a gem!”
— Catarina, Azores
Retreat yourself
A mix of guided experiences and spacious freedom.
PAST RETREATS & EVENTS
Portugal, Netherlands, India & Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Retreat
Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka · 1–8 February 2026
These 8 days are a deep dive into embodied presence, playful release, and soulful adventure. Each day blends inner and outer exploration: Moving from mind to body & from fear to limitless trust.
Through yoga, somatics, breathwork, meditation and a taste of our signature method Somatic Shadow Work™, you’ll uncover hidden patterns, release tension, and open space for embodied aliveness - giving you insights and tools to carry even beyond the retreat.
Somatic Therapy Masterclass
Mumbai, India · 16 December 2025
This masterclass at Nritya Shakti Mumbai opens a deep dive into somatic therapy. A trauma-informed, body-based approach that expands emotional range, presence, and authentic expression.
Participants move through a dynamic four-phase somatic journey of Shaking, Releasing, Moving & Stillness, guided with blindfolds to support full immersion and inner focus. The body is invited to unwind old patterns, soften held tension, and rediscover fluidity, freedom, and embodied truth.
Shanti Soul Retreat
Mafra, Portugal · 13–18 October 2025
Shanti Soul is a six-day women’s retreat devoted to healing, love, and embodiment.
Held in sacred sisterhood and co-facilitated by Star Jones & Lara Sophie Petter, this intimate retreat invites you to slow down, soften, and listen to the calling of your heart. Surrounded by the grace of Portuguese autumn, we move side by side through yoga, somatic practices, meditation, ritual, and deep rest. Shedding layers that no longer serve and remembering what it feels like to live inside our body with presence and trust.
Wanderyogi Festival
Ericeira, Portugal · 10–13 October 2025
Unlocking what’s already inside.
At The WanderYogi Festival, this workshop explores somatic healing, a new approach to therapy. Through a dynamic meditation inspired by Dhyana, participants move through four phases — Shaking, Releasing, Moving & Stillness — guided into a direct, transformative experience of letting go.
Blindfolds support deep inward focus, allowing the body to soften and the mind to loosen. Because those who control cannot enjoy, and those who enjoy cannot control. This is an invitation to experience life fully, raw, and real.
Sintra, Portugal · 4–10 October 2025
This week at Ripple Surf Therapy holds space for movement, transformation, and flow. Through surf sessions, group therapy, embodied movement, and community, participants explore Ripple’s 6 Principles of Flow while cultivating a deeper connection to self, greater clarity, and the capacity to move with life’s changing waves.
An experience that refreshes the nervous system, inspires perspective and reconnects body, mind, and presence.
Beyond the Surface Retreat
Ericeira, Portugal · 1–6 June 2025
Beyond the Surface is an immersive retreat experience that reaches far beyond the here and now. Through Somatics & Breathwork, participants deepen self-understanding, expand awareness and reconnect with both their inner and outer worlds.
The process gently releases old weight, inviting more energy, lightness, and conscious presence into daily life. Participants leave not only with memories, but with practical, embodied tools to cultivate a vibrant and mindful way of living.
Hosted with Björn Stubner.
Holosomatic Breathwork Event
Amsterdam, Netherlands · 23 July 2024
In collaboration with InnerCamp, this event bridges science and spiritual wisdom, bringing Holosomatic Therapy® into lived experience.
Through a powerful combination of Breathwork and Bodywork, participants are guided to heal, awaken their energy, and reconnect with their inner potential. Ancient healing practices are woven together with modern understanding. Accessible, grounded, and deeply transformative.
Beyond the Surface Retreat
Ericeira, Portugal · 1–5 June 2024
This retreat opens a space for profound inner exploration through Somatics & Breathwork. Participants cultivate deeper self-awareness, enrich their relationships, and reconnect with their vitality. By gently releasing what no longer serves, the body and mind settle into clarity, presence, and renewed energy.
The experience extends far beyond the retreat itself, offering practical tools for a conscious, embodied life.
Yoga Teacher Trainings
Goa, India · December 2022 – April 2023
Held at Sampoorna Yoga in Goa, these teacher trainings are rooted in the traditional eight-limbed path of yoga and taught through a modern, embodied approach.
The teachings honor yoga in its fullness, weaving Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Philosophy and Self-Inquiry into an immersive learning experience beyond postures. Set close to the ocean, the training invites depth, discipline, and presence, shaping yoga as a lived and holistic practice.
