Remember what you feel like when nothing is asking anything of you.
Six days on a private Mallorcan finca. Morning Elevé Sculpt with Katya. Slow brunches on the terrace. A coastal path to the sea. An afternoon with nothing on it.
Without pushing through another punishing week·Without pretending you are fine·Without a schedule that leaves you more tired than you started
What if you came home softer, stronger, and actually yours again?
Book your free callDoes this sound like a Tuesday?
- You finish the last meeting and realise you have not been outside all day.
- Your coffee has gone cold for the third time because one more thing keeps landing in your inbox.
- You catch your reflection and do not recognise the tired face looking back.
- A friend texts and it sits unanswered for four days, even though you miss her.
- You are the one who holds everyone together, and you have not checked in with yourself in months.
- You keep saying you are going to take the weekend for yourself. You have said it since March.
You have probably already tried.
The solo holiday
A weekend somewhere quiet. It was nice. By Tuesday the tightness in your shoulders was back.
The meditation app
Ten minutes at 6am for a while. Then the streak broke. Then the app just made you feel guilty.
The bootcamp fix
The punishing workout that was supposed to make you feel in control. It made you feel more wrung out.
Talking yourself out of it
Telling yourself you will rest next month, next quarter, after the next launch, once things calm down.
What if you just stopped, for six days, in a place that was ready for you?
- A bed made, a room that faces the mountains, and a week where someone has already thought of the things you would have worried about.
- A morning practice that leaves you stronger, not emptied. Katya's Elevé Sculpt, outside, under the olive trees.
- Afternoons with a long stretch of nothing, which turns out to be the thing you most needed.
- A table of women you did not know yet, a meal you did not have to plan, and the kind of talk that only happens when there is time.
- A walk down to a private cove, salt on your skin, back in time for brunch.
Morning light through the shutters. The smell of coffee on the stone terrace. Katya's voice guiding the last sculpt set while the Tramuntana peaks catch the first sun. Salt still on your skin from the walk you took down to the cove before anyone else was up.
Someone laughing in the kitchen. The cook calling out that brunch is ready. Fresh figs on the table. The feeling of your own breath in your chest, unrushed, for the first time in months.
This is not a productivity retreat.
You are not going to come home with a new morning routine or a ten-point plan for your next quarter.
You are going to come home having remembered something. That you are a person, not a project. That your body has things to tell you when you let it speak. That joy is not something you earn after the to-do list is done.
You do not have to perform, push, or be anything other than yourself here. That is the whole invitation.
Anchored mornings. Open afternoons.
Enough structure to feel held. Enough space to breathe.
Morning movement
Daily Elevé Sculpt with Katya on the outdoor deck. Dance-inspired, genuinely effective, precise. You wake up stronger each day, not emptier.
Nourishment and space
A slow brunch prepared by your private chef using local, seasonal ingredients. The whole afternoon is yours. Pool, cove, nap, book, swim, or nothing.
Evenings that settle you
Gentle mat Pilates, yin yoga, guided meditation, a cacao ceremony, a boat to Sóller. Dinner outside as the light goes. Yoga Nidra if you want it.
Everything has been thought of.
- Five nights on a private Mallorcan finca, a 1700s watchtower on the coast
- Daily morning Elevé Sculpt with Katya Bryleva
- Evening mat Pilates, yin yoga, meditation, Yoga Nidra
- All brunches, snacks, and dinners prepared by your private chef
- A hands-on cooking class with Chef Kat
- A guided coastal hike on one of the island's most beautiful trails
- A group boat outing to the town of Sóller
- A relaxed group dinner at a local restaurant
- Cacao ceremony to mark the opening of the week
- Optional guided morning journalling
- An intimate group of no more than fifteen women
- Unstructured time to swim, rest, read, or do nothing at all
At a glance
- Dates
- September 29 to October 4, 2026
- Duration
- Six days, five nights
- Location
- Private finca, North Mallorca
- Group size
- No more than fifteen women
Rooms are limited and go in the order they are booked. The Signature Suite is already gone.
Simone Topel
Simone is the founder of Held Retreats and the person who quietly makes the whole week feel like it was made for you. Over ten years of yoga, Buddhism, and coaching practice behind her, an ICF certification, 650 hours of yoga training between Rishikesh and London, and specialist work in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Yoga for Depression.
She has led wellness programmes for Meta, BMW, Moët Hennessy, and PwC, taught yoga to groups of three hundred on the beaches of Barcelona, and run sold-out retreats in Spain, France, and Morocco. What actually matters in the room is different, though. She is warm, direct, and real. People leave retreats saying they were seen for the first time in a long time.
Katya Bryleva
Co-facilitator · Founder of Elevé
Katya is the founder of Elevé, a dance-inspired sculpt method that builds strength, posture and ease in the body. She danced professionally in New York, appeared on Good Morning America and The Today Show, and has worked with Reebok, Fabletics, and Victoria's Secret. She now leads her signature classes across New York, Miami, Charleston, and the Hamptons.
In the room she makes women feel challenged and celebrated in equal measure. Mornings on retreat are hers.
In their own words.
"It was my first ever retreat with total strangers, so I didn't know what to expect. It turned out those strangers are the most accepting, open and caring people ever. I feel very emotional just thinking about those days. It changed my life."// Jo
"I felt like I did a complete 180 after the retreat. I had so much more love for myself and I was actually excited to get back to my normal life so I could start integrating everything."// Tabeena
"I left totally recharged, full of energy, love and light. I had important epiphanies, I healed, I learnt, and I also made some new friends. It was one of the best experiences of my life."// Eszter
"A safe space that allows you to get to know yourself on a deeper level. I left with answers, strength, energy, courage, a good portion of self love and just genuinely happy with what is."// Yada
"It struck the perfect balance between being chilled and relaxing, yet still offering a well-structured daily programme. Stunning location, healthy food and an amazing bunch of people."// Catherine
"I have gained confidence and peace knowing that I don't have to hide myself, that I can own who I am, meet others as my most vulnerable self, and be accepted and loved for exactly who I am."// Stella
"Honestly, I loved everything about it. A perfect mix of movement, adventure, chill-time and meaningful conversations. I took a leap of faith by joining the retreat and it was definitely worth it."// Laura
Honest about who this is for.
This is for you if
- You love your life but somewhere the lighter version of you got buried under the pace of it
- You want movement that feels good in your body, not movement as punishment
- You are craving the kind of friendship that only happens when there is time
- You have never been on a retreat before and feel a little nervous about it
- You have done a lot of retreats and miss the ones that felt like this
- You want a week where the decisions are made for you
Probably not for you if
- You are looking for a party holiday with big nights out
- You want to be pushed into a bootcamp-style fitness week
- You would rather the retreat do the work while you stay guarded
- You want a silent retreat with no structure and no group
- You are not willing to have a conversation with someone you have not met yet
Picture the Tuesdays that come next.
- Monday morning, you put music on before you open your inbox.
- You say no to the dinner you were not excited about, no explanation needed.
- You catch yourself laughing on a walk home for no reason.
- Your shoulders drop without you having to remind them.
- A friend asks what changed and you cannot quite put it in one sentence.
- You book the next trip alone without a second thought.
Book a call with Simone.
Twenty minutes. Your questions, her answers, and a clearer sense of whether this is the right week for you.
Book your free callQuick answers.
Most of our guests come solo and it has never been the case. Women arrive as strangers and leave in long group chats that are still active two years later. The whole week is built to make that easy, from the welcome circle on the first night to the small group size.
No. The group is small enough that every class is personal, and Katya gives options for all levels. You can push yourself or take it gently, and you can change your mind on the same day. The point is to feel strong, not wrecked.
Yes. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, most common needs. Before the retreat you will share what you need and the chef will plan around it. The food is one of the quiet highlights of the week.
Fly into Palma de Mallorca (PMI), around an hour and thirty minutes from the finca. We help coordinate airport transfers or you can take an Uber. Check-in is at 4pm on September 29. Check-out is at 2pm on October 4. If you want to stay longer we are happy to send recommendations.
Yes, and it works beautifully. Let us know when you book and we will do our best to put you in the same room. Some women also prefer to come solo and make the friends on-site. Both work here.
Retreat payments are non-refundable, but if you need to cancel more than 60 days before the retreat we will transfer your full credit to another retreat. Inside 60 days we may make exceptions if we can fill your spot.
Flights to and from Mallorca, optional spa treatments or excursions outside the itinerary, and travel insurance. Everything in the itinerary is included.
No pressure either way. The call is just a chance to ask anything that is still open, hear Simone's voice, and feel whether it is the right week. Some women book on the call. Some sit with it and book later. Some decide it is not the right timing. All of that is fine.