The Somatic Forest™
Late summer water magic
Aegean-Mediterranean Seas
September 2026
The Somatic Forest™
Late summer water magic
Aegean-Mediterranean Seas, Türkiye
September 19-25, 2026
A luxurious immersion in wild beauty and the transformative power of water, designed to bring you into deep embodied way of being. Led by Patricia Garcia-Gomez, sensory immersion artist and creator of RewildRestore. You will come away deeply nourished, with a powerful practice placed gently in your body.
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 and bathe amidst a rare forest of liquidambar trees.
The Somatic Forest™ is an immersion in beauty, ancient stirrings, and the transformative power of water. Each morning we will greet the sea together, and I will lead you into the water as a powerful practice of getting into your body and bringing water’s magic into your cells and dreams. My morning swim has become my ritual for unflinching presence, strength and resiliency, calling myself back to myself, and listening for what wants to emerge. I can’t wait to introduce you to it.
I’m also excited by our location’s Forest Sound Dome, crafted by fellow artist Héctor Esrawe, where we will meet for sound/sensory immersion that invites deep rest. You will come away deeply nourished, with a powerful practice placed in your body.
Location A luxurious 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. In ancient Türkiye, the goddess was revered more than the god. She is woven into the fabric of its land and waters. Temples, ancient cities perched on the sea.
What you will experience (included)
Six nights in luxurious wild beauty, surrounded by sea, forest, and ancient dreams
Our home for the week is tucked into an ancient landscape where a forest of rare liquidambar trees embraces the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. In ancient Lycian language, Ahäma means beloved, and this is the spirit that runs through it. Each of our private guest houses, reflects the calm of its surroundings. Our gardens are abundant with wild herbs and flowers.
Daily immersion in a transformative water practice and swim, 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, body, and strength. If you are new to water, or perhaps not as comfortable as you’d like to be, wonderful. The water loves us all. You will leave with your own powerful practice gently placed in your body. Learn more about Patricia’s water magic: TRAVEL WELL with Patricia Garcia-Gomez.
Beautifully made and shared meals
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. Three evenings will be hosted under the stars at home. You will have the option for two additional dinners out at local tavernas so you can soak up the culture (not included). Custom wellness menus available.
Daily somatic movement and sensory immersion/bathing in forest sound dome
A friend and guest practitioner will lead us in aquatic body work and flow. We will also meet in our Forest Sound Dome for restorative movement and sensory immersion that invites deep rest.
Adventure into the land and water of the goddess
In Ancient Türkiye, the goddess was revered more than gods. Artemis over Apollo, She is woven into the fabric of the land and water, We will take you to on an excursion to secret place to share the culture of this wondrous place. We will also have plenty of time for wild swims and shopping in local markets,
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, scuba, and private one-on-one sessions with Patricia
Personal extras, two discovery dinners, custom wellness menus, additional meals
Custom wellness menus, specialty drinks, and alcohol, and two discovery dinners 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.
From $5580 single, $4280 shared
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 $5380 single master; $4380 living room suite
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 for you.
Meet your host
Patricia Garcia-Gomez
Artist, Creator, Explorer, Water practitioner
Patricia is a renowned water practitioner, sensory immersion artist, and creator. As the founder of RewildRestore Patricia invites people into the water as a practice of listening, sensing, and connecting to our body’s knowing, 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 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. Her methodology is both ancient and modern, physical and meditative, bringing together meditation, movement, swim, sensory immersion, and ceremony. 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. Her practice will open new doorways to a strong, peaceful, and endlessly creative way of being.
More
Travel Well with Patricia Garcia-Gomez, YOLO Journal
Cold water swimming & the power of ritual, AGEIST
Pivoting to a life more creative, MNDALT
Apprenticeship to Water, New York Arts Club, Creative Mornings
What people are saying
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Travel Well, 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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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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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
+ Istanbul pre-gathering (September 29/30th)
Payments and Cancellation policy
Payment: A 50% deposit secures your space. Full payment due by September 19, 2025. We accept Venmo and Zelle as well as most credit cards. 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 within less 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. Minimum group size 8 participants.
Currency Participants are responsible for bank currency conversion charges as well as individual credit card charges. Special rates are not combinable,