Join us at Flores del Camino retreat centre
on an ancient pilgrims’ path in northwestern Spain
Sacred Space & Living Patterns
Join us for an 8 - day spirituality retreat
Oct 27 - Nov 4, 2025
… with the possibility to add a 4 day pilgrimage to the Valley of Silence ~ Nov 4 - 8, 2025
Gentle and spacious walking over one of the most beautiful stretches of the Way
Are you seeking a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you?
Join us for a journey – a pilgrimage in place - on an ancient Camino path. Embark on a week-long spiritual retreat to explore the living patterns and sacred space within.
What to Expect
Ancient Rhythms : Held within the daily pattern and quiet stillness of dusk and dawn, this retreat offers a nurturing space for holy pausing, a time to reflect, and connect with the profound patterns of your every day life.
Meditation and Contemplation: Connect with the deeper rhythms of your life’s journey through richness of the Christian tradition. Engage in ancient spiritual practices like centering prayer, labyrinth walks, sacred geometry and the sacred ennegram.
Creativity and Ritual: Delve into guided creative practices, participate in immersive experiences and enjoy meaningful time for sharing and reflection.
Diverse Community: You will find a nurturing space within the richness of diverse community where each personal journey is valued. People from all faiths or none welcome.
Special Visits
Encounter a dolmen with its astronomical alignments at Samhain midseason.
Experience harmonious proportions and sacred sound in Visi-gothic sanctuaries where monks once chanted.
View ancient petroglyphs and stunning labyrinth designs come to life at sunrise.
Our Daily Rhythm
1. Dawn group gathering 8 am: Guided Meditation.
2. Morning Session ~ 10. 30 am - 1 pm: Creativity & Contemplation.
3. Afternoon Session ~ 3 - 5. 30 pm: Centering prayer and Sharing Circle.
4. Dusk gathering ~ after dinner
Contemplative and creative morning sessions:
Discover the sacred enneagram as a tool to a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you and explore what meditation practices work best for you.
Engage with the labyrinth symbol and other ancient designs in sacred art and architecture as the language of the cosmos and patterns and rhythms inherent in our lives. Using the ancient tools of ruler and compass experience meditation and contemplation through tactile pathways.
Visit sacred sites on the land and build and walk a labyrinth in nature as well as forage and prepare earth pigments to paint your sacred designs - grounding your experience in the natural environment.
Afternoon Sessions:
Sharing circle ~ Participants will experience centring prayer and are invited to share insights emerging in, gleaning from their contemplative and creative practices, reflections and experiences of the day.
Location & Accommodation
You will be staying in one of the most beautiful villages in all of Spain as voted by National Geographic.
Castrillo de los Polvazares dates back from Celtic time to the 16th century. Enjoy stunning views at every turn. The retreat centre is a lovingly renovated old building with heart and soul.
Enjoy delicious home cooked meals and charming ensuite rooms at Flores, or at the nearby hotel (150m away) with stunning views overlooking the village, church and rural landscape.
4 day Pilgrimage to the Valley of Silence
This will be your opportunity to walk along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Way on a mini pilgrimage to the breathtaking Valley of Silence. Walking is spacious allowing you to set your own pace and amount of walking.
A place of great awe and wonder our alternative pilgrimage ending will be the Valley of Silence in the village of Peñalba - considered one of the most beautiful in Spain. These sacred mountains and this valley in particular has drawn hermits and monks since the 4th century.
*More information and itinerary for the Camino at the end of this page.
Your Facilitators
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Anne Miner - Pearson (MDiv, DMin) is an ordained Episcopal priest for almost 40 years, serving a number of congregations in the United States. She holds a BA in education as well as seminary & doctorate degrees. She has worked in various spirituality materials, leading individuals & groups through transformational experiences. With deep passion & personal commitment to the spiritual journey for herself & others, her interest in people & what makes “their heart sing” forms a foundation for her retreat leadership style.
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Basia Goodwin is co-founder of Flores del Camino, an artist, educator, and passionate retreat facilitator. She is dedicated to crafting intentional spaces for creative and contemplative journeys and leading groups on the Camino as a rite of passage experience. An alumnus of the Kings School of Traditional Arts, she specialises in traditional arts, craft & philosophy. In her creative practice she makes & paints with natural pigments, using local Camino ochre earths and loves to share this joy with others.
What’s included
Accommodation
During your stay at Flores del Camino, all accommodation consists of ensuite bedrooms.
During the mini pilgrimage, accommodation will be ensuite as well. However, in the final day in Peñalba, a couple of people may have to share a room.
Food
During your stay at Flores del Camino, nourishing and healthy meals prepared onsite and served with love in either the dining area or in the courtyard under the pergola. Wine is offered at dinner.
Dietary requirements
When on-site at Flores, we cater for the following dietary requirements: vegetarian, gluten-free, carb-free, dairy-free.
Sessions
All equipment & material provided.
Outings
Site entries & transport fares for cultural activities.
Private transport between Madrid & the retreat centre
See times & pick up point details.
If you prefer to arrive independently to the retreat centre, see how to get here.
What’s not included
Flights
Insurances (travel, health, etc.)
Sacred Space & Living Patterns Retreat
On-site 8 day retreat Oct 27 - Nov 4, 2025 2,700 €
Retreat + 4 day pilgrimage Oct 27 - Nov 8, 2025 4,100 €