Temple of Her: Samhain Women's Retreat

Step into the Temple of Her this Samhain weekend from the 31st October until the 2nd of November when the veils between the worlds are thinnest, the witchy time of year to hear the whispers of the soul more loudly and tend to whats needed more deeply.

This is a space to fully reset, to emerge in stillness, in the dark void, and rebirth fully.

In essence, the feminine arts are the practices of remembering, remembering how to listen inwardly, move authentically, create from the womb, speak from the heart, and open to the unseen.

It is the same deep calling I felt when I finally came home to these practices, a knowing held quietly but powerfully within my bones that was what I craved to meet my own depths

So, this is the call to return to the womb, when the grief in your heart becomes too heavy, and the longing to step more fully into your essence becomes undeniable.

Here we gather to soften together through delayering the armour held in safety to regain our trust with ourselves, with each other, and with the wisdom and essence that has always lived within us

Here, we meet our truest selves, shedding expectations, returning to the essence of who we are, and choosing consciously what to bring into the light and create

The longing in your heart,

 the indescribable grief....

I know it well,

It is HER call to the underworld

What’s included:

• Darkness Immersion:opening to the unseen, intuition and essence of self
• Ceremonies & Rituals
• Delayering: A guided journey
• Free-flow dance and sensual movement
• Voice activation & channelling
• Dreamwork with Blue Lotus
• Yoga & grounding practices
• Exploring intimacy and heart wisdom
• Delicious, nourishing meals and snacks
• Time for rest, integration, and sisterhood sharing

The Space

Our home for this journey is a temple nestled in the green hills of Mafra, surrounded by forest, silence, and open sky, the land itself holds you as you descend and re-emerge.

Every corner invites reverence, wooden beams, soft light, sacred objects reminding you that you are entering not just a building, but a sanctuary.

Here, the earth supports your body. The forest whispers to your soul. The temple mirrors the temple within.

All rooms are shared (twin rooms) to amplify the togetherness of sisterhood 

Why You Will Feel Called

Because you’ve heard the whisper in your heart.Because grief, longing, and mystery have been knocking at your door.Because part of you is ready to release the weight of the past, to remember what was forgotten, and to stand in your essence once more.

This immersion is for the woman who feels the call to descend into the underworld, not to lose herself, but to meet herself.

To remember her truth, to embody her light.

Dates: Friday 31st October at 4pm until Sunday 2nd of November at 12pm

Location: In a sacred temple space in Mafra, Portugal

For more information email: hello@francescaraffa.com