The Somatic Forest™
Discovery immersion
Aegean-Mediterranean Seas
October 4-9, 2025
The Somatic Forest™
Discovery immersion
Aegean-Mediterranean Seas, Türkiye
September 25-30
A luxurious 6 nights, 7 days in the wild beauty where the forest meets the sea, and the legacy of the Goddess stirs the spirit. Led by Patricia Garcia-Gomez, creator of RewildRestore. Learn more about her transformative approach to water magic in this interview with YOLO Journal.
Join us in the luscious days of late summer for a very special discovery RewildRestore™. We invite you to fill up, listen, and be free in peaceful, wild beauty. We will meet a new magical water, nurture our water nature (the strongest, most sensual of all elements) and bathe amidst a forest of rare liquid amber trees.
The Somatic Forest™ is a sensory immersion in beauty, ancient stirrings, and the transformative power of water. We gather in ritual and elegant, untamed space. In our days together I will lead you in a transformative morning water practice as a way of getting into our body and strength, and bringing water’s magic into your cells. My water practice has become my ritual for attuning to my own rhythms, getting in my body, gathering strength and resiliency, calling myself back to myself, and listening for what wants to emerge. When we meet in the water, we also meet in a most wonderful friendship. I can’t wait to introduce you to it.
I am also very excited about our location’s Forest Sound Temple, crafted by Héctor Esrawe, where we will meet for restorative movement and practices that invite deep rest.
You will come away deeply nourished, slightly salty, with a new way of listening, and a joyful connection with water, ritual, self and each other.
Location A luxurious, secluded stretch of wild on the hidden shores of Günlüklü Bay, Türkiye, where the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas meet, and the legacy of the Goddess stirs the spirit.
What you will experience (included)
Daily immersion in the transformative power of water and ritual, led by Patricia
We will greet each day with a morning water ritual and swim. Each day will be different, and additive. I will reveal a new element of my water practice every day, weaving in meditation, movement and other elements to move us into our senses, bodies, and strength. If you are new to water, or perhaps not as comfortable as you’d like to be, wonderful. If you have are an advanced swimmer, also wonderful. The water loves us all. In the afternoons we will meet in our Forest Sound Temple or Yoga Pavilion for restorative yoga and sensory immersion.
Learn more about Patricia’s water magic in this interview with YOLO Journal: TRAVEL WELL with Patricia Garcia-Gomez.
Six nights surrounded by water, forest, and ancient dreams
In ancient Lycian language, Ahäma means beloved, and this is the spirit that runs through it. Our time at Ahãma is a quiet invitation to return to what we hold most dear—to what is beloved. Each of our private guest houses, reflects the calm of its surroundings. Natural textures like wood, stone, and linen meet soft, earthy tones drawn from the forest just beyond the door. Our gardens are abundant with wild herbs and flowers.
Beautiful meals shared with beautiful people
Great food makes great friends. A breakfast of the most delicious locally sourced ingredients will be provided for the entire retreat experience. Dinners take place around a single convivial table. Most evenings will be hosted under the stars at home, some will be out at local tavernas so you can soak up the culture of the island. For those interested in a custom wellness-focused menu (detox, inflammation, weight loss), a private consultation with nutritionist is available.
Adventures into place, including hikes and bathing in a wild, sacred forest.
We will take you to on an excursion to secret place to share the culture of this wondrous place with you, and actively explore the beauty of our location with hike(s) and other planned activities.
Daily movement such as Tai Chi, somatic dance, capoeira.
Our home for the week is a sanctuary for well-being. You are welcome to participate in all wellness classes hosted by local practitioners.
Spacious time to rest, dream, create, and gather.
Sleep, swim, create, wander, float, get a massage, make a friend, rest, listen to the sound of the Aegean. There is a generous amount of free time each day for following what calls you, and all planned activities are optional. RewildRestore is about filling up, not about exhausting.
Add-ons (not included)
Massage & body work, Private water sessions with Patricia to deepen your practice
Personal extras, custom wellness menus, additional meals
Custom wellness menus, specialty drinks, and alcohol, and not included.
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Private Guest House
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Two Bedroom Cabana
Private Guest Houses
Each guest house reflects the calm of its surroundings, and features a French full-size bed, generous living space, and magical views,. Natural textures like wood, stone, and linen meet soft, earthy tones drawn from the forest just beyond the door.
Single from €5690, Shared from €4390 each
Private Two Bedroom Cabana (3-4 guests)
These two-bedroom cabanas are perfect for friends traveling together. Inspired by light and stillness, our cabanas draw gently from the ancient soul of Lycia and the quiet clarity of Japanese design, featuring one bedroom with a full bed, and one bedroom with two twin beds, as well as generous shared living space, and majestic views.
From €4560 shared bedroom, two twin beds.
Reserve your space
We always start with a quick hello conversation. It’s fun, we get to answer any questions you might have, and it helps us design the best experience.
Meet your host
Patricia Garcia-Gomez
Artist, Creator, Water healer
Patricia is a renowned water practitioner, sensory immersion artist, and creator. She is also the creative mind behind some of the world’s most beloved brands and people. As the founder of RewildRestore Patricia invites people into the water as a practice of listening, sensing, connecting, and re-membering the source of your power and creative capacity. Her work is ranked Top 30 in intelligent wellness, and featured in the Tate Modern, YOLO Journal and international media. The inspiration began when she was in creative residency on the island of Naxos, immersing herself in the soul and culture of the land. While living in a monastery and creating site-specific multi-sensory installations, she began swimming in the Aegean Sea every day. What started out as a refreshing break in the day turned into a life-changing water practice. She is now a year-round swimmer, including freezing winter water temperatures as low as 33 degrees. Her methodology brings together sensory immersion, ritual, and ancestral practices shared with her from medicine women in diverse cultures, Her work is ranked Top 30 in intelligent wellness and has been featured in the Tate Modern London, YOLO Journal Wellness Black Book, Country & Townhouse UK, Places of Healing, AGEIST, East Hampton Star, North Forker Magazine, Creative Mornings NY, The National Arts Club of New York, the Discovery Channel, and international creative residencies.
Read about her water magic:
Travel Well with Patricia Garcia-Gomez, YOLO Journal
Cold water swimming & the power of ritual, AGEIST
Pivoting to a life more creative, MNDALT
What people are saying
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Travel Well, with Patricia Garcia-Gomez
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RewildRestore by Patricia Garcia-Gomez, Top 30 Intelligent Wellness
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Medicine woman of Oaxaca, with Patricia Garcia-Gomez
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Slow time and connect to self and the elements with Water artist, Patricia Garcia-Gomez
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Power of ritual and water, Patricia Garcia-Gomez
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Cultivating courage and magic in winter water
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A retreat into wild, wise nature at the home of RewildRestore
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The spirit home of RewildRestore, born of beauty
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YOLO Journal Wellness Blackbook
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Transformative experiences, Water x Dreams, by Patricia Garcia-Gomez
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A luxurious, transformative retreat into the senses
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Best Wild Nature Retreats
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Patricia Garcia-Gomez, Pivoting to Life More Creative
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The art of retreat with Patricia Garcia-Gomez
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An ode to Keros, by Patricia Garcia-Gomez
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Local winter water immersions transforming the culture of the North Fork
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Patricia Garcia-Gomez, Stamina for all of life's challenges
Getting here
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Cancellation policy
Deposits secure your spot on the trip and are not refundable, and non-transferable. Refunds for the balance payments vary depending on timing. For cancellation requests submitted with more than 60 days of retreat date: 100% of total amount (less deposit) will be refunded. For cancellations with more than 60 days, 50% of the amount (less deposit) will be refunded. For last minute cancellations (less than 60 days prior to start date of your retreat) any fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable. Due to the non-recoverable payments that we make in advance to various parties to plan these programs, exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, travel bans, inclement weather, acts of terrorism, illness, health conditions, covid 19, medical or personal or family or work emergencies, or change of mind.
Travel insurance Nobody books a retreat with the intention of canceling it, but unexpected events do happen, some of which are beyond our control. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance cover any possible loss.
Cancelled or postponed programs If we cancel or postpone the program for any reason, we will refund your full payment immediately. RewildRestore is not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled or postponed retreat or training, such as airline tickets, loss of work, visas fees and any/all other costs associated with preparation for your trip.
Currency Participants are responsible for bank currency conversion charges. Special rates are not combinable, though we would love to.