Evolve and Thrive Healing Retreat

A 7-Day Physical Healing and Renewal Retreat in Praia, Cabo Verde

 

A 7-day physical healing and renewal retreat for women ready to release emotional weight, rediscover themselves and step forward with clarity, confidence and purpose.  

Hosted by Lilian Chudey Pride
Author, Transformational Coach and Mentor

 

Venue: Praia, Cabo Verde
Dates: 24 to 30 August 2026
Format: Physical, in-person retreat

 

A space to pause, heal and begin again

There comes a time when a woman needs more than encouragement.

She needs space.

Space to breathe.
Space to be heard.
Space to release what she has carried in silence.
Space to remember who she is beyond pain, pressure and expectations.

Evolve and Thrive Healing Retreat is designed as that space.

Set in Praia, Cabo Verde, this 7-day physical retreat invites women into a calm, reflective and supportive environment where emotional healing, identity renewal and personal transformation can begin in a deeper way.

This is not simply a retreat for rest.

It is a guided space for healing, restoration and intentional transformation.

Why Evolve and Thrive Healing Retreat?

Many women continue to function while carrying hidden emotional weight.

They show strength in public but privately battle shame, rejection, disappointment, grief, comparison, exhaustion or the quiet ache of feeling unseen.

This retreat offers a guided opportunity to pause, reflect, release and begin again.

It is not a conference.

It is not a performance space.

 

It is a carefully held healing and renewal experience for women who desire deeper restoration, emotional clarity and purposeful forward movement.

 

Who this Retreat is for

This retreat is designed for women who:

 

  • Feel emotionally tired, unseen or disconnected from themselves
  • Are carrying shame, rejection, disappointment or grief
  • Need a safe place to pause, breathe and reflect
  • Want deeper healing beyond an online programme
  • Are navigating childlessness, relationship pain, loss or identity struggles
  • Desire personal renewal, confidence and inner clarity
  • Want to rebuild emotional strength and move forward purposefully
 

What this Retreat will help you do

By the end of the retreat, participants will be supported to:

      1. Identify emotional burdens they have carried in silence

      2. Understand how shame and rejection may have shaped their self-perception

      3. Begin releasing internalised pain through guided healing exercises

      4. Reconnect with their personal identity beyond labels and life circumstances

      5. Build healthier emotional boundaries

      6. Develop a personal renewal plan for life after the retreat

      7. Leave with a stronger sense of confidence, clarity and purpose 

 

What you will experience

During the 7-day retreat, participants will experience:

 

  • Guided teaching sessions
  • Reflective journaling
  • Emotional healing exercises
  • Group coaching conversations
  • Quiet personal reflection
  • Prayer or spiritual renewal moments
  • Supportive sharing circles
  • Personal action planning
  • Restorative time in a calm environment    

Core Retreat themes

The retreat will focus on:

1. Releasing emotional burdens

2. Healing from shame and rejection

3. Rediscovering identity and self-worth

4. Rebuilding confidence

5. Creating healthier emotional boundaries

6. Finding clarity after difficult seasons

7. Moving forward with purpose 

 

Your 7-day healing and renewal journey

Day 1: Arrival, Welcome and Emotional Grounding

Focus

Creating safety, settling in, naming expectations and preparing emotionally for the journey.

Key Activities

 

  • Arrival and welcome
  • Opening circle
  • Retreat orientation
  • Setting personal intentions
  • Guided reflection: “What am I bringing into this space?”
  • Gentle evening reflection    

Day 2: Understanding Emotional Weight and Hidden Shame

Focus

Helping participants identify the emotional burdens they have carried silently.

Key Activities

  • Teaching session on shame, silence and emotional burden
  • Personal reflection and journaling
  • Guided exercise: naming what has been hidden
  • Group coaching conversation
  • Evening quiet time   

Day 3: Healing from Rejection and Internalised Pain

Focus

Exploring how rejection, criticism, loss and unmet expectations affect self-worth.

Key Activities

  • Teaching session on rejection and emotional wounds
  • Guided journaling: “Where did I begin to shrink?”
  • Small group reflection
  • Healing exercise for releasing internalised pain
  • Optional personal support conversation   

Day 4: Rebuilding Identity and Self-Worth

Focus

Helping participants move from labels, shame and comparison into renewed identity.

Key Activities

 

  • Identity renewal workshop
  • Reflection on false labels and inherited expectations
  • Guided declaration exercise
  • Confidence rebuilding session
  • Evening affirmation circle   

Day 5: Boundaries, Voice and Emotional Confidence

Focus

Strengthening emotional confidence, boundaries and the courage to be seen and heard.

Key Activities

 

  • Teaching session on boundaries and self-honour
  • Practical boundary-setting exercises
  • Voice and confidence reflection
  • Group conversation on courage and visibility
  • Personal action journaling   

Day 6: Purpose, Renewal and Forward Movement

Focus

Helping participants connect healing with purpose, direction and next steps.

Key Activities

 

  • Purpose clarity session
  • Guided reflection: “What is my life calling me toward now?”
  • Personal renewal planning
  • Group coaching and accountability
  • Evening gratitude or renewal gathering   

Day 7: Integration, Commitment and Closing

Focus

Bringing the retreat journey together and helping participants return home with clarity and strength.

Key Activities

 

  • Final reflection session
  • Personal commitment statement
  • Thrive Forward action plan
  • Closing circle
  • Group affirmation
  • Departure preparation     

Suggested Daily Rhythm

This retreat is designed to allow space for reflection, rest and deep personal processing. It is not an overloaded event.

Typical Daily Flow

Morning Session: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Lunch and Rest: 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Afternoon Session: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Evening Reflection: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on selected days only

This rhythm allows time for:

1. Rest

2. Journaling

3. Quiet reflection

4. Personal processing

5. Optional calm social interaction

6. One-on-one support where available

VENUE AND LOCATION

Venue: Praia, Cabo Verde

The retreat will take place in Praia, Cabo Verde.

Specific venue details will be shared with confirmed participants.

The retreat venue will be selected to support calm reflection, emotional safety, group learning and personal renewal.

Possible venue formats may include:

 

  • Hotel retreat venue
  • Guesthouse retreat centre
  • Private conference and wellness venue
  • Partner hospitality facility  
 

Retreat Investment

All fees are quoted primarily in Euro. US Dollar and Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) Escudo equivalents are provided as estimates and may vary slightly based on exchange rates, bank charges or money transfer fees.

 

 

Early Bird Access: €950

Approximate equivalents:

 

  • US$1,100
  • CVE 104,800
 Early Bird Access valid till 30th June, 2026, after which Regular Access applies. 

Regular Access: €1,250

Approximate equivalents:

 

  • US$1,450
  • CVE 137,800
 

VIP Renewal Experience: €1,650

Approximate equivalents:

  • US$1,910
  • CVE 181,900
 

What is included

Your retreat access includes:

1. Full 7-day retreat access

2. Guided teaching and healing sessions

3. Retreat workbook and reflection materials

4. Group coaching conversations

5. Sharing circles and guided reflection

6. Tea breaks or light refreshments where applicable

7. Certificate or completion acknowledgement

8. Pre-retreat orientation

9. Participant support before the retreat 

What is NOT included

Unless otherwise stated, the fee does not include:

  • International flights
  • Domestic travel
  • Accommodation
  • Visa or travel documentation
  • Airport transfers
  • Full meals outside official retreat arrangements
  • Personal expenses
  • Tourism activities outside the retreat programme

Accommodation options and recommended hotels may be shared with registered participants.

 

Payment Options

Participants may pay through:

  • Bank transfer to Cabo Verde account provided on Registration
  • Western Union
  • Ria Money Transfer to Cabo Verde Bank Account provided on Registration
  • Other approved international money transfer channels

 

After payment, participants should send confirmation by WhatsApp or email to receive official retreat confirmation.

 

Payment details will be provided after registration interest is received and reviewed. 

 

How to Register

Step 1

Complete the retreat interest or registration form.

Step 2

Receive payment instructions and participant guidance.

Step 3

Make payment by bank transfer, Western Union, Ria or approved money transfer channel.

Step 4

Send payment confirmation by WhatsApp or email.

Step 5

 

Receive your official retreat confirmation and participant information.

 

 

 

You can Evolve. You can Heal. You can Thrive.

You do not have to keep carrying emotional weight in silence.

You can pause.
You can heal.
You can evolve.
You can thrive.

Join Evolve and Thrive Healing Retreat in Praia, Cabo Verde, and take a meaningful step into restoration, clarity and renewed purpose.