Settling the Shen, Pure Life Göcek, Turkey - 8th to 14th April 2027 - Full Payment Option
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Create Your Perfect Spring Retreat in Göcek, Turkey
There are a couple of simple choices to make to create the Turkish retreat that’s just right for you. Choose your preferred room type and get ready to settle your Shen and find a quieter mind and a lighter heart.
1. Your Retreat Details
This is a 7-day / 6-night immersive retreat running from Thursday 8th to Wednesday 14th April 2027. Because there is only one date, the whole group arrives, settles in and goes through all five spirits together, building a shared energy from the opening evening to the close.
2. Select Your Room Type
All eco-lodges are crafted from reclaimed Anatolian wood. They have high-quality linens, comfortable beds, spacious ensuite bathrooms and private garden terraces where you can enjoy the mountain air.
- Single Eco Hut (£1,495 per person): For those travelling solo. A private, peaceful space with a double bed to rest and connect with nature.
- Shared Eco Hut (£1,325 per person): Ideal for friends travelling together, or for solo travellers happy to share with a new friend. This option is a single bed in a lodge for 2 people.
- Single or Shared Standard Rooms (£1,395 Solo / £1,225 Shared): These rooms have three single beds. They don’t have the large vista windows of the Eco Huts, but they offer a cosy, communal atmosphere close to the heart of the retreat.
I’ll always do my best to match you with a roommate for shared stays. If that isn’t possible for some or all of your stay, the single room rate will apply.
3. What’s Included in Your 6-Night Stay
This is a fully immersive experience. Each day is devoted to one of the five spirits of Chinese medicine, and the retreat opens and closes by settling the Shen.
Your Accommodation & Nourishment:
- 6 nights accommodation in a stunning eco-luxury lodge or a cosy standard room, all with ensuite bathrooms.
- Delicious, nourishing meals made from local produce and the retreat’s own olive oil: early morning tea/coffee, buffet breakfast, wholesome lunch and freshly prepared dinner.
- Tea, coffee and water available throughout the day.
- Full use of the retreat facilities, including the freshwater swimming pool, hammocks, daybeds, gardens and tranquil forest trails.
Your Wellness Journey with Jo:
- Arrival and closing evening Settling the Shen sessions to open and close the retreat.
- 5 x Morning Qi Gong Practices, each one shaped to that day’s organ and spirit. Simple movement, suitable for all.
- 5 x Chinese Medicine Teaching Sessions exploring the Hun, Shen, Yi, Po and Zhi, and how stress, joy, worry, grief and fear show up in the body.
- 5 x Guided Midday Meditations, held when the heart is naturally most open to stillness.
- 5 x Acupressure & Essential Oils Sessions in the early evening, giving you simple tools for life back home.
- Your personal practice journal, a small oils toolkit and a Certificate of Completion. Practitioners can log the hours towards their CPD.
What Happens Next?
Booking flights: My suggested flight is from Gatwick to Dalaman on easyJet. More detail to follow.
Next steps: Once your booking is confirmed, you’ll be sent a full welcome booklet with information such as the itinerary and packing suggestions. You’ll also be asked for your flight details.
Transfers will be arranged before we travel. The cost is between £5 and £35 per person, depending on how many people are sharing. I try to put people together in transfer groups to keep the cost down.
Travel insurance is mandatory, so please make sure you have it in place when you book, for your peace of mind.
Flight times are just over 4 hours. The average temperature at this time of year is around 20 degrees.
Accessibility & Questions
We want to make sure our space works for you. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions, please email hello@jodarling.co.uk before booking. Please note that deposits are non-refundable, though you are welcome to transfer your booking to another person.
Faqs
Terms and Conditions
What if I book a shared room but no roommate is available?
If you choose a shared room, I’ll always do my best to match you with a suitable roommate. Most of the time, this works out beautifully — many retreaters come solo and are happy to share.
However, if I’m unable to pair you with someone for some or all of your stay, you’ll be offered the room as a single and charged the single occupancy rate for the nights without a roommate. I’ll always keep you informed in advance so there are no surprises, and I’ll confirm final arrangements as we get closer to the retreat date.
Getting There
Arriving in Turkey
Official check in is 3pm, but it's normally ok to arrive at the centre before then.
If flying from Gatwick you could take the EasyJet flight
Departing 06.30 arriving 12.35 (gives you an afternoon to relax)
If flying from Stansted you could take the Ryanair flight
Departing Turkey06.15 arriving 12.20
Group transfers will be arranged around 1-1.30pm for these flights
Departing for home
Check out is midday Sunday 19th April
If returning to Gatwick I suggest the 3pm flight arriving at LGW for 17.25 (a morning to gather yourself slowly!)
Flight times are just over 4 hours
Transfers
Transfers will be arranged before we travel. The cost is between £5-£35 per person depending on the number of people sharing. I try and put people together in transfer groups to keep the cost down.
Accommodation
elax and unwind at this eco-luxury retreat, just a short 25-minute drive from Dalaman Airport. Nestled in a peaceful green valley above the turquoise coast, Pure Life Göcek is surrounded by olive groves, lavender, and thyme — a true sanctuary in nature.
Discover a natural swimming pool, tranquil gardens, and shaded terraces — each offering a peaceful corner to read, rest, or simply breathe. Comfortable seating areas invite you to linger as the sun sets, while the sounds of nature create the perfect backdrop for stillness and reflection.
Choose from single or shared ensuite eco-lodges, beautifully designed with natural materials to blend seamlessly into the landscape. Every space combines comfort and simplicity, giving you the feeling of being cradled by nature itself.
Accessibility
We want to make sure our space works for you. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions, please email hello@jodarling.co.uk before booking. Please note that deposits are non-refundable (though you are welcome to transfer your booking to another person).
Location
Relax and unwind at this stunning boutique hotel, just a 30-minute drive from Marrakech, nestled in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
A hidden gem in a small Berber village, its narrow alleyways and flat-roofed village houses made from packed mud and water giving them an earthy colour and warm glow.
Testimonials
Retreating with Jo was life-changing for me. And the impact is stillstrong. The changes that I’ve made to certain aspects of my life feel permanent as there’s been some kind of fundamental shift in meIt feels much easier now, as that’s just who I am now!
Sasha
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