10-17 October 2026 | Andalusia, Spain

Practical Magic Retreat

The call of the disco ball for curious soul seekers

Welcome curious soul seeker, congratulations on following the breadcrumbs to the Practical Magic Retreat. 

The fact you’re here means you’ve felt the pull, you’ve answered the call of the disco ball, and you’re ready to take a beautiful leap into a time and space so you can come home to yourself.

Life has you holding it all together; spinning plates, ticking lists, caring for everyone else. And somewhere in the middle of all that doing… you’ve lost touch with simply being.

The Practical Magic Retreat is your invitation to pause. To lay your body down under Andalusian skies, sink into soulful practices that bring you back to yourself, and remember the woman you are beneath the busyness.

For one week, you’ll be held in nature’s embrace, nourished by food made with love, and guided through gentle, powerful practices, from sunrise yoga to embodied movement, deep breathwork, and playful creativity. You’ll laugh, rest, swim, stretch, reconnect, and rediscover your spark.

This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about freeing you.

This is your permission slip to do just that

When was the last time you truly exhaled?

Let's make it happen

You want to live with purpose and feel fulfilled but right now you’re struggling to get through the daily grind, let alone thinking about the work it takes to live a full life and make a difference in the world.

So if the idea of a week of tuning back into you under blue skies, with the warmth of the sun on your skin, whilst being nourished with delicious food, enjoying long lazy afternoons, daily swims, along with soul-enriching conversations with like-minded humans, is totally rocking your gorgeous boat, then join us!

It's all about self-reflection and high-vibing disco ball magic, along with a huge dose of joy.

Expect peace and tranquility combined with disco ball & sequins vibe in equal measure

Welcome home to your magic on the sun-soaked vistas of Andalusia

The Practical Magic Retreat is a life-enriching week of re-connection, reflection and re-integration designed to activate your magic in its fullest sense.

It’s a week dedicated to donning that much-needed oxygen mask. For you to get away and take some time out from your hectic life.

It’s the ultimate re-set button so you can re-imagine your vitality and creativity.

The Practical Magic Retreat in Andalusia, southern Spain, takes place at a time of year when the turning of the season brings attention inward.

As the sun casts longer shadows, it’s time to cast clarity & focus to your inner landscape. It’s a time to bear witness to what you’ve created, and sew seeds for what’s next.

Nestled deep in the countryside we will explore spiritual connection and laid back luxury where we shall gather, play and rest.

Reconnect & Re-energise 

Through Practical Magic, a blended melting pot of creativity and well-being self-care mastery, you will enjoy a mixtape worthy variety of good stuff, including soul-enriching daily meditation, deep healing relaxation, massage, yoga, nature bathing, and soulfully crafted ceremony along with the re-connection to your most empowered feminine wisdom through somatic and movement and breath energy activation practices.

The week is created to take you on a journey of discovery, connecting to your body, your inner wisdom and your inspiration. Throughout our time together you will be nourished and cared for in equal measure by beautiful surroundings, restorative self-care rituals, carefully crafted food along with excursions to explore some of Andalusia's greatest treasures and traditions.

Enjoy meaningful conversation with the collective inspiration of other women who offer support, trust and magical connections when we gather together.

This is more than a yoga retreat

It’s an invitation to re-engage with your life and connect to the essence of who you are; head, heart, body and connection to it all — the magic within you and around you.

 

Expect to reconnect to your wild, uninhibited self, full of creative expression with a disco ball and sequins vibe whilst experiencing relaxation, space, nature, peace and tranquillity in equal measure.

  • This retreat is life changing. Fact. In more ways than I even have words for.

    JANE, PRACTICAL MAGIC RETREAT GUEST

  • I came to the Practical Magic retreat running on fumes. I came needing space and relaxation and support, and I found all that. And I also found the space for fun, and joy and connection. Kate knew what was needed, and gave us all permission to do that.

    LISA, PRACTICAL MAGIC RETREAT GUEST

Where you will will come home to yourself

 

Nestled amongst nature with beauty in every direction, El Cachete is a beautiful 150 year old renovated farmhouse, located in the heart of the Andalusian countryside. The Cortijo is situated in 80 acres of land planted with olive groves and Spanish oak.

Catch the ever-changing light of the day, and dance amongst the change of season. You will witness the sun gently rising on the horizon each morning as you enjoy a delicious sunrise yoga session, and bask in the warmth of the sun’s glow throughout days that feel like they could go on forever.

With acres of space for relaxation and reflection the land - brimming with olive trees, almond trees and all kinds of Mediterranean plants - it is the ideal place to take a wander in a timeless world, and plant your seeds of intention.

There will be time for endless dips in the large courtyard pool situated in a walled enclosure, and a courtyard garden, with a back terrace offering dining areas with sunset views over the hills.

  You will embrace sunrise yoga in the beautiful shala overlooking woodland and hills toward the Sierra de Loja and Qoya on the outdoor yoga terrace. 

With acres of space to move and meditate amongst, you will explore both within nature and the nature within

 

Room choices and retreat costs 

The space has an intimate feel, yet plenty of space in each room and around the house to have time for yourself, as well as spending time with your fellow retreat guests for beautiful connection and conversation.

Each bedroom within the farmhouse has all the charm of true Spanish style with a double bed and bathroom, which you will have to yourself.

Siesta Suite

A wonderfully large and spacious room with a double bed. With your own bathroom and a balcony, it also has direct access to the swimming pool.

The perfect space for some downtime, and a little luxury for your week’s stay.

BOOKED

Double Dreamers

Enjoy a double room for you to sleep, siesta & surrender to the magic of it all. 

All rooms have their own bathrooms.

£2,250 per person (SOLO OCCUPANCY / ALL INCLUSIVE)

Shared Spaces

Buddy up with a friend for the week, with plenty of space to rest and dream your intentions into being.

All shared rooms have their own bathrooms.

£1,750 per person (SHARED OCCUPANCY / ALL INCLUSIVE)

BOOK NOW WITH DEPOSIT

£250

YOUR PAYMENT PLAN IS BASED ON YOUR ACCOMMODATION CHOICE

Choosing this retreat is an act of self-devotion. You’ve likely spent years investing in others, this is your chance to invest in you.

 

INCLUDED IN RETREAT COSTS:

+ Seven nights’ accommodation

+ The full Practical Magic retreat programme of wonder

+ An excursion to Granada and a Hammam (spa) experience with a traditional flamenco dancing lesson and show.

+ Deliciously prepared vegan or vegetarian meals per day and endless fruit and snacks

+ Hugs for days

NOT INCLUDED IN RETREAT COSTS:

  • Additional activities outside of the retreat schedule & space

  • Additional holistic therapies & treatments

  • Lunch or dinner on excursion outside of the retreat

  • Return travel to Malaga & transfers to the retreat space (this will be payable to the coach driver)

 

PAYMENT PLANS

Payment plans are available because ease matters, even in how you step into this decision. However you join us, know this: you deserve the rest, joy and magic waiting for you here.

All that we ask is that all payments are made four weeks in advance of the retreat start date. 

Once your deposit has been paid we will be in touch to organise a payment plan with you.

Book the Practical Magic  Retreat

£250

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT PLAN

Please note that deposit is non-refundable.

We will be in touch to secure your monthly payment plan as soon as your deposit is paid.

BOOK YOUR PLACE >

How you will spend your time at the Practical Magic retreat

You may either be a ‘rock up and surrender’ kind of woman, or you may wish to know what to expect from the Practical Magic Retreat, what’s set out below will give you a feel and a flavour for the experience that awaits you from this seven day magical retreat.

On the afternoon of Saturday 10 October you will picked up from Malaga by private coach to arrive at El Cachete where you will get yourself settled into your room and stunning surroundings of our home for the week. We will gather for our first meal together and then gather together in circle for a candlelit opening circle on the first evening.

As you wake each day you will have the option for sunrise yoga followed by a meditation and breathwork session, or you may desire an early morning dip in the pool.

After a delicious breakfast we will gather for morning intention setting with a journal prompt to invite you to connect in with the theme of each day, and your reflections of your journey in life, each day is a part of the week’s journey to help you drop from your head to your heart.

 

Mid-morning, we will gather back together to remember your wise, wild & free with a Qoya session, after which you will be more than ready for a delicious vegan or vegetarian lunch.

The afternoon is yours to do whatever you wish to do; be that sleep, read, swim, spend time in nature, write, journal, explore the surrounding area, enjoy a massage, or head for a walk and a swim in the local river and waterfalls, whatever your heart desires.  

Midweek, we will be heading out for an excursion to the iconic city of Granada for a spot of tapas in one of the city's famed tapas bars and an authentic Hammam (Turkish Bath) experience, as well as a traditional flamenco dance lesson and enjoyment of a show in one of the caves of the old town.

We join back together for a delicious dinner, and then you will relax into the evening for some much-needed rest, or chill time.

The week is carefully curated to ensure both spaciousness and integration are interwoven with deep work and reflection. We will honour the essence of the feminine throughout the week with plenty of space and flow.

Outline daily Schedule

Sunrise Yoga & Breath Work Session

7:30 - 9:30am

10am

Daily intention setting


Bountiful brunch

11am

Get wise, wild & free with Qoya Inspired Movement or free time

12:30

Free time & relaxation/massages/holistic treatment or afternoon walk/hike 

2pm

8pm

Evening ritual & relaxation

Delicious dinner and sunset gazing 

7pm


On Wednesday of our week together we will be taking a day's excursion to Granada to explore the city and enjoy a Hammam (Andalusian Arab baths) experience, followed by an authentic Flamenco lesson, show and dinner.

 Please note this schedule is subject to variations based on some activities which may be suited to the afternoon.


Your hosts

Kate Taylor

Practical Magic Retreat Host

Purveyor of all things Practical Magic, Kate Taylor is not an ordinary life coach; she’s a Practical Magic life design and empowerment coach, Master NLP Practitioner, author, Qoya teacher, and lover of disco balls, a bright red lip and a little too much leopard print.

Having hosted retreats and wellbeing events for the past 10 years (including her own wellbeing festival, The Awakening), Kate’s nurturing, joy-filled and creative nature, along with fierce loving hugs and a soft, yet incredibly powerful ability to hold space for your breakthroughs and transformational moments throughout the week and beyond.

Lisa Shefchick

Sunrise Yoga

We are also joined on the Practical Magic Ibiza Retreat by the wonderful Lisa Shefchick, who will be leading you through a blissful sunrise yoga-inspired session in the yoga shala each day.

Lisa specialises in nurturing vitality and comes with a wealth of holistic health knowledge and an incredible sense of both depth and fun.

  • I listened to what I needed, followed my own yes, and honoured my no The retreat gave me the container and perspective to be able to set stronger, healthier boundaries when I went home. It has been easier to honour myself since, and I don't intend to stop that anytime soon.

    BETHAN, PRACTICAL MAGIC RETREAT GUEST

  • A lightness of touch that is rare Kate Taylor’s retreats are always beautifully curated and support deep, transformational work with a lightness of touch that is rare.

    EMMA, PRACTICAL MAGIC RETREAT GUEST

 

The Practical Magic Experience

Book the Practical Magic  Retreat

£250

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT PLAN

Please note that deposit is non-refundable.

We will be in touch to secure your monthly payment plan as soon as your deposit is paid.

BOOK YOUR PLACE >

Terms & Conditions

 

Your deposit must be paid in full with your application to confirm your space on the retreat. The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable, unless your application is not accepted into the retreat programme. 

Once bookings are made, spaces are non-refundable. You can however transfer your place to another person.

If paying by payment plan, your payment plan must be initiated within the first month of paying the deposit, and monthly payments will be made towards your overall balance.

Any remaining balance to be paid in a full eight weeks ahead of the retreat commencement date.

Your booking is 100% confirmed once all monies have been received for your booking.

Airfare, airport transfers, extra excursions, additional treatments (outside of the retreat schedule), payment fees and travel insurance are not included. We strongly advise you purchase full trip insurance to protect yourself against illness, emergencies and changes in your circumstances.