Jardin de Luz Sanctuary

Create a beautiful life with who you are and how you are

Solo retreats, couple retreats, and in-person small group retreats in the Alpujarras, Spain.

Nestled among ancient olive trees and fragrant citrus groves, Jardín de Luz Inner Sparkle Sanctuary settles in the powerful, earthy energy of the Alpujarra Mountains in southern Spain. Here, the land feels alive—rooted, spacious, and peaceful—inviting you to soften, breathe, and return to yourself.

Just a gentle walk away lies the lively village of Lanjarón, with its friendly spirit and pure spring waters, while the bohemian heart of Órgiva is close by—offering a touch of color, creativity, and local charm.

Life in the Alpujarras is simple, honest, and pure—woven into the calm, steady rhythms of nature. The air is pure, the spring water pristine, and fragrant wild herbs grow in abundance. The Alpujarra nature is known for its rich wildlife and enchanting mountain trails. Wander through rich nature and quiet mountain paths, where ancient Moorish culture still lingers—along centuries-old irrigation channels and nostalgic donkey trails.

Our finca offers a warm, caring, family-like atmosphere where you can truly be yourself and land back in your own rhythm—a soft place to come home, to rest, digest, and deeply recharge, while gently rekindling your Inner Sparkle.

Our spacious outdoor dance space, with its wooden floor, faces ancient pine trees and the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada, offering an intimate setting for gentle self-discovery and nervous system regulation—a nourishing space to move, feel, grow, and heal

Hidden within our wild orchard, you’ll find countless nooks to retreat to in solitude, to daydream, read, or simply be with yourself. Our shaded outdoor dining area offers a heartful space for connection, laughter, and shared moments of joy.

The tranquil beaches of the Costa Tropical lie just 30 minutes away, and Malaga Airport is a scenic 90-minute journey from Jardín de Luz, leading you from the wider world into this serene, sensuous sanctuary.

What to Expect

  • A nourishing, inspiring week that recharges your zest for life.
  • To be truly seen and heard from our hearts.
  • Time to unwind and feel alive amidst the breathtaking nature of the Alpujarra.
  • Deep daily immersions through expressive dance, somatic movement, meditation, energetic healing, and creative/systemic constellations.
  • Leisure to explore mountain trails, medieval white villages, or simply relax in the tranquil Jardin de Luz.
  • Connection with beautiful, like-minded women and new friends.
  • Small groups (max 5), ensuring personal attention for your journey.
  • Optional 1-1 sessions with Pingel for gentle, personalized guidance.
  • A visit to Orgiva’s lively Thursday market.
  • Care in our serene retreat center, Jardin de Luz.
  • Post-retreat guidance and coaching to help you maintain your inner Sparkle.

Daily Treats

  • Sumptuous homemade breakfast, delightful lunch, and delicious dinner—vegetarian, with vegan options, using local organic ingredients and produce from our garden when possible.
  • Free drinks and snacks throughout the day.

Are you ready to feel how you want to feel?

All bookings go through Bookretreats.com where you can enjoy early-bird rates, free gifts and more exciting extras

We are offering the following small group retreats. Pressing the green buttons below will take you to our information page on Bookretreats.

Retreat practices may include: NIA Move to Heal, Chakradance, Feldenkrais Somatic Movement, Embodied Creativity, rooted in MAMA and  Organic Intelligence@ Post Trauma Growth

Retreat practices may include: NIA Move to Heal, Chakradance, Embodied Creativity, Quantum Human Design rooted in MAMA and  Organic Intelligence@ Post Trauma Growth Coaching.

Do you prefer an individual retreat fully tailored to your needs?
We also offer fully bespoke solo programs in our exclusive 7 day private retreats below.

Retreat practices include: NIA Move to Heal, Feldenkrais Somatic Movement, Feldenkrais Neuro Somatic Bodywork, Embodied Creativity rooted in MAMA´s 4-pillar pathway and  Organic Intelligence@ Post Trauma Growth Coaching.

Retreat practices include: Dance, Feldenkrais Somatic Movement, Embodied Creativity, Quantum Human Design rooted in MAMA and  Organic Intelligence@ Post Trauma Growth Coaching.

Retreat practices include: Neuro Linguistic Programming Coaching (NLP), Heart-centered Communication practices, Argentine Tango, Intuitive Systemic Constellation, Quantum Human Design, rooted in MAMA´s 4-pillar pathway and  Organic Intelligence@ Post Trauma Growth Coaching.

All private retreats can be booked all year round!

All retreats include:

  • Breakfast, Lunch, dinner, drinks & snacks
  • All  sessions mentioned in the program of the retreat
  • Accommodation at Jardin de Luz
  • The trips mentioned in the program

    Not included are:

    • Your travel expenses
    • Transport to and from the airport
    • Accommodation other than in Jardin de Luz
    • Travel insurance
    • Additional 1-1 sessions
    • Trips not mentioned in the program

    Testimonial by Cristal

    Recharged Battery 🙂 I came to recharge my batteries after many months of high stress, and the experience was deeply restorative. Pingel gently guided me to explore new possibilities, creating a safe and supportive space to connect with my body and emotions. I also...

    Testimonial by Monica

    Wonderful Blend of Somatic Practice, Relaxation, Community, and Nature I recently attended a somatic movement retreat with Pingel in Spain, and it was an absolutely beautiful experience. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed into her warm and inspiring space. She...

    Testimonial by Debi

    I Am Deeply Thankful for this Experience! I had panic attacks and felt stuck, and have chronic pain issues. I love to move and knew that that kind of somatic dance work would fit best for me, and it did. Found new perspectives. Tools to listen to my body and set some...

    Testimonial by Elizabeth

    Incredibly Grateful Aged 66 my 40 year marriage had ended and had featured traumas for me. Historically I had felt 'not good enough' and lacked confidence socially. In the past I'd had repeated episodes of talking therapies which were an outlet but didn't help to...

    Testimonial by Katelijjn

    A Joyful Change of Perspective I wanted to change my perspective in order to transform detrimental personal programs into helpful personal programs. The dance part made me choose this retreat, together with the presence of cats... A change of perspective, where...

    Testimonial by Christie

    I Am so glad that I chose this retreat I had been in a state of high anxiety for months, with serious doubts over my relationship and my life choices. I felt completely stuck in life and needed help finding a way forward. I was originally looking for a yoga retreat to...

    Testimonial by Eline

    Dear Pingel and Peter, My private retreat at your center was such a great experience! What I recall the most is the transformative power of intuitive dance. Pingel has a lot of knowledge of different types of somatic dance. She knows exactly what to use for your...

    Testimonial by Golnar & Gregory

    I was looking for a retreat for a time to reflect and to connect. I chose this retreat for the location in Spain and the instructors were very insightful, creative, and genuine. This retreat gave me greater insight into the sources of my challenges and that of my...

    Testimonial by Jeanne

    I went from freeze to flow ! I had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the lower back and did not want to take painkillers. I had also lost my natural enthusiasm. I googled the words 'freeze' because I felt stuck and 'flow' because that is what I felt I needed, and...

    Testimonial by Neeta

    I needed a retreat because of a divorce. I needed joy and dancing therapy! After the retreat; I felt more peaceful and self-live! Peter's food is delicious, and Pingel is very professional, her dancing and meditation therapy brings you joy and connection with your...

    Testimonial by Lacramioara

    Insightful, practical and joyful experience! I need to connect with my body, listen to the signs, name the associated emotions to stop the “automatisms,” and learn about myself. The gentle approach to teaching about emotions and the choices to manifest them resonated...

    Testimonial by Hollie

    I was very very depressed following some difficult situations, losing my job and a break up from a very toxic relationship. This retreat offered something different from the usual yoga offering. This experience was probably the single best investment I have ever made....

    Testimonial by Deborah

    As I transitioned through my 60th birthday into the third age of my life, I wanted to honor this rite of passage and spend time deepening into my whole self and what is arising in and through me at this time. I was drawn to Pingel and her solo retreat because of the...

    Testimonial by Margrietje

    A life changing experience ! This retreat has taught me to feel and connect with my body, down to earth so I can feel the connection with others again and bring more joy in my life. Thank you so much, Pingel and Peter!

    Testimonial by Alexa and Arnaldo

    Peter and Pingel are so special! It was such a treat to stay in their sanctuary. Their farm is an oasis of abundance, peace, love and healing in the magical mountains of the Sierra Nevada. We were comfortable and able to fully relax into the experience as they took...

    Testimonial by Angelica Escoto

    Dear Pingel, I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the amazing dancing retreat that I attended recently. Your guidance and instruction were truly transformative for me. Your big heart and warm personality made me feel safe and supported...

    Testimonial by Yosmary Pestana

    A Transformative Retreat: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Connection with Nature My 6-Day Pause Listen & Reconnect With Yourself Dance Retreat, accompanied by Pingel and Peter, has proven to be one of the most enriching experiences I've ever had. The NIA practice...

    Testimonial by Natalie Rose Roberts

    An amazing transformative retreat! I felt really stressed, over-whelmed and disconnected to myself and my loved ones.  I wanted to specifically do a somatic retreat using dance and movement to reconnect with myself. When I saw that this was a Personal 1:1 retreat;...

    Testimonial by Michelle Wigmans

    Ready to get to know your body and take a deep dive. I needed some time for myself, a break from work and daily life.  The dancing part of the retreat attracted me.  It was a deep dive in personal development. For me it opened up some patterns and things that are...

    Testimonial by Sintija Kazaka

    Me is real Me I was just a bypasser of my own life. I needed to start to feel and be me again.  I chose this offering as it was a 1:1 retreat with the word 'freedom' in a description of what I wanted, and it didn't matter that it involved dancing. The resistance in...

    Testimonial by Lori Briscoe

    What a beautiful experience I was blessed with. Thank you so much. I look forward to the creation of my new life and can embrace I have lived my dreams. Your retreat has and wil continue to have a profound effect in my life moving forward. Thank you for helping me...

    Testimonial by Taima Sunde

    10/10 retreat! I had been feeling very low and had been struggling for a very long time with my self-image and self-esteem. When winter arrives my struggles usually intensify so this year I decided to do something active about it. It is also the last month of the year...

    Testimonial by Tracy and Dave

    Excellent couples retreat in beautiful quiet area of Spain! I highly recommend this couple's retreat which we attended at the end of November 2023. I was feeling a little apprehensive, as I didn't know what to expect from the retreat or what it would ask of us. I need...

    Testimonial by Claire Bentley

    Attending the emotional healing retreat was truly transformative for me. It provided me with invaluable insights into my learned behaviors and triggers for my emotions, shedding light on areas I naturally avoided confronting. One of the most impactful lessons was...

    Testimonial by Elitsa Tilkidzhieva

    Amazing! This retreat was the most intense and transformative self-awareness I have ever experienced. I am a therapist myself and have gone through years of personal therapy and training, but the depth and the immersive experience Pingel offered was something very...

    Testimonial by Donna Mattingley

    Reward yourself with this retreat! What initially appealed to me was the dance element in the description but I had no idea that NIA and the Feldenkrais method would give me a different perspective in my healing journey.  Pingel and Peter have the ability to make you...

    Testimonial by Federica Fornara

    Expect the unexpected! I wanted to improve the body/mind connection.  I experienced a rich, accurate and flexible program, thanks to Pingel's multidisciplinary skills. She is able to approach with great sensitivity, respect, intelligence and a joyful attitude, the...

    Testimonial by Melissa Levebvre

    My retreat at Jardin de Luz was magical. At first, you see this land, surrounded by mountains and full of olive and fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, and sweet animals. Everything is there to help you feel supported and encourage openness. And then there’s Pingel and...

    Testimonial by Charlotte Campbell

    I found my inner sparkle I went to the retreat because of personal and professional burnout. Loss of sense of self and inner peace. I liked that Pingel offered 1:1. That it had Therapeutic benefits offered through dance and creative methods. Fresh whole foods, set in...

    Testimonial by Shirley Carroll

    Life changing! This was a great retreat and just what I needed. Time away in a lovely place to work on myself. Pingel and Peter are a lovely couple, I enjoyed their company and the food was amazing ( I miss it ). All the work I have done with Pingel has helped me so...

    Testimonial by Sharon de Boer

    Inward journey surrounded by love and beauty 😍 My 6-day Retreat with Pingel (& Peter, cats, Noah the dog & chicken ladies ;)) was absolutely wonderful. I chose this Retreat to do some soul-searching and work on trauma-related issues and wanted a 1:1 setting....

    Testimonial by Agata and Itai

    We chose this retreat because it offered couples work in an intimate environment, and work in movement. The retreat was excellent in every aspect. Peter and Pingel are fully dedicated to take care of you and guide you in a deep and fun way. Also the conditions, food...

    Testimonial by Reem

    I was looking for someone who could help me release stress and find my inner relaxation rhythm.  I chose this retreat because it was focused on dance and music. As a woman dancing is part of me but for some reason, I stopped.  From this retreat, I have released...

    Testimonial by Maria Vedenina

    Unbelievable experience that every women can enrich herself with! Overall this retreat really helped me to pause, to look inside, to reconnect with myself, to feel alive and to feel joy again, but let me break it down for you. First, the retreat combines several...

    Testimonial by Izabela

    I wanted to go on this retreat because I wanted to feel more in touch with myself and more connected to my body. I selected this one because Pingel is a somatic wellbeing specialist which made her the perfect choice.  The time away from real life gave me the chance to...