Turkey Retreat
Saturday 9th - Saturday 16th October 2027
Pure Life Gocek, Muğla Province, Turkey
A Week to Slow Down by the Mediterranean
Set amongst ancient olive groves on Turkey's stunning southwest coast, Pure Life Göcek offers a place to truly switch off.
A slower rhythm.
Fresh sea air.
Space to reconnect with yourself.
This retreat isn't about filling every moment.
It's about stepping away from the constant demands of everyday life and allowing yourself time to move, rest and simply be.
Across seven nights, you'll enjoy nourishing movement, peaceful surroundings, time by the pool, moments of stillness, and the freedom to reconnect with yourself at your own pace.
You arrive carrying the weight of everyday life.
You leave feeling lighter, calmer and more grounded.
The Location: Pure Life Göcek, Turkey
Nestled within a peaceful valley in the beautiful Muğla Province, Pure Life Göcek is a boutique retreat sanctuary designed exclusively for transformational retreats.
Surrounded by ancient olive trees and Mediterranean countryside, it offers complete privacy and a genuine sense of escape. Without the distractions of busy hotels or crowded resorts, you can fully immerse yourself in the experience and enjoy the slower pace that retreat life encourages.
Every corner of Pure Life has been thoughtfully created to support wellbeing. Spacious accommodation, beautiful outdoor areas, peaceful gardens and dedicated practice spaces provide the perfect environment to unwind and reconnect.
Between classes, spend your time relaxing by the swimming pool, finding shade beneath the olive trees, enjoying uninterrupted quiet, or simply taking in the beauty of your surroundings.
With unlimited non-alcoholic refreshments included throughout your stay, every detail has been designed to make your week feel effortless and restorative.
Daily Yoga & Pilates Classes:
Movement will gently shape the rhythm of our days together, helping you feel stronger, more mobile, and more connected to yourself throughout the week.
Most mornings will begin with one or two Pilates and/or yoga sessions, depending on the flow of the day. These classes are designed to energise your body, improve strength and mobility, and create a calm, positive start to each morning.
As the day draws to a close, we'll gather again for slower, restorative practices that encourage deep relaxation. Through gentle movement, stretching, breathwork and guided relaxation, you'll have the opportunity to release tension, settle your nervous system, and fully unwind before dinner.
Every class is suitable for a wide range of abilities. Options and modifications will always be offered, allowing you to move in a way that feels supportive for your body and your experience.
The schedule may vary slightly on arrival and departure days, as well as during any optional excursions, giving you plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything Pure Life Göcek has to offer.
The Studio & Shalas
Our movement sessions take place in two beautiful practice spaces, allowing us to make the most of the peaceful surroundings throughout the week.
Purpose-Built Yoga Facilities
Pure Life Göcek has been created with retreats in mind, offering dedicated spaces that support movement, mindfulness and meaningful connection.
The retreat features:
- Indoor Shala: 9m × 12m
- Outdoor Yoga Deck: 8m × 10m
Both practice spaces are suitable for yoga, Pilates, meditation, workshops and restorative sessions.
Professional equipment is provided throughout your stay, including yoga mats, bolsters, eye pillows, blankets, belts and blocks, so everything you need is ready for you from the moment you arrive.
Whether practising indoors or outside beneath the Mediterranean sky, you'll enjoy beautiful spaces that encourage calm, focus and presence.
Meet Your Teachers
Yoga and Pilates classes on this retreat will be led by either Emma Churchill or Dawn Clarkson, bringing together their wealth of experience in yoga, Pilates, and restorative practices to support and guide you throughout the week.
Emma Churchill
Emma is a highly experienced yoga and Pilates teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience. She brings a warm, grounded and intuitive approach, shaped by years of working with a wide range of bodies and abilities. Her focus is on helping you feel better in your body in a way that is both supportive and sustainable.
Her background includes training in a wide range of movement and yoga styles, including Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and somatic-based practices, alongside meditation and mindfulness. She is also trained in Mat Pilates with both Future Fit and Polestar Pilates. This breadth of experience allows her to draw from different disciplines, blending strength, mobility, flexibility and rest in a way that feels balanced and accessible.
Rather than teaching a fixed style or rigid sequence, Emma’s focus is always on who is in the room. She teaches responsively, adapting practices to meet the needs, energy and experience of the group, offering options and variations so each person can move in a way that feels supportive and empowering.
Expect classes that are thoughtfully structured yet fluid, grounding yet uplifting. Sessions that encourage awareness, ease and enjoyment, leaving you feeling supported, capable and more at home in your body.
Dawn Clerkson
Accompanying Emma, will be Dawn, who will also be teaching on this retreat, a highly experienced yoga teacher, Level 3 Mat Pilates instructor, and certified Sound Healing practitioner.
Dawn brings a warm and steady presence to her teaching, shaped by many years of experience across yoga, Pilates, and sound work. Her approach is grounded and intuitive, with a focus on helping you feel more connected to your body and more settled within yourself. She continues to develop her work through ongoing training and learning, ensuring her sessions remain thoughtful, effective and accessible.
Her background spans a wide range of practices, including yoga, Pilates, breathwork and sound healing. This allows her to offer a balanced approach that supports strength, mobility, relaxation and deeper rest. Drawing from different disciplines, Dawn creates sessions that feel varied, supportive and easy to follow.
Rather than following a fixed structure, Dawn responds to the needs of the group, offering options and adjustments so you can move in a way that feels right for you. Her teaching allows space for both movement and stillness, so you can work at your own pace and feel supported throughout.
Expect classes that are calm, well-paced and carefully guided, helping you feel more relaxed, more balanced, and more at ease in your body by the end of each session.
Meals are an important part of the retreat experience, giving you time to slow down, connect with others and properly nourish yourself.
At the heart of Pure Life Göcek is the Olive Restaurant, a beautiful family-run space that has grown over generations while maintaining its authentic charm and warm hospitality.
Originally built as a modest two-room building by the Taka family, it has gradually evolved into the welcoming adobe and natural stone restaurant you see today. Blending traditional local architecture with a relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere, it feels both timeless and effortlessly inviting.
The semi-open dining space allows you to enjoy meals surrounded by nature, while handcrafted tables and seating created from ancient trees bring warmth and character to every gathering.
Fresh, wholesome meals are prepared daily using seasonal ingredients inspired by Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Every meal is an opportunity to slow down, savour the flavours, and enjoy relaxed conversation with the group as part of the natural rhythm of the retreat.
Deluxe Twin Room - Ensuite
£1345pp
(Room - either 2 single beds or 1 double bed and one single)
Only 3 rooms available
You must only book if you have somebody to share with.
Standard Twin Room - Ensuite
£1195pp
Each room has a different design
Only book if you have somebody else to share a room with.
Only one room available
Standard Triple Room - Ensuite
£1,095pp
Only book if you have 2 other people to share with.
Only one room available
Glamping Tent - Twin Room
£995pp
No ensuite
Only one available
Separate Bathroom facilities are close to tent.
Get in touch direct to book
A Week to Reset...
9th October – 16th October 2027
Explore Göcek & The Turquoise Coast
As lovely as Pure Life is, we’ll be staying in one of the most beautiful parts of Turkey, so there will be opportunities for those who want to explore beyond the retreat.
Göcek is renowned for its spectacular coastline, islands, secluded bays and wonderfully clear water.
Optional activities may include a boat trip along the Turquoise Coast, time exploring Göcek, nature walks or SUP paddleboarding on the crystal-clear sea.
Details and costs of optional excursions and activities will be confirmed nearer the time.
And they really are optional.
If everybody else heads off for an adventure and your idea of the perfect day is staying behind with a book and having an almost empty swimming pool to yourself, that is absolutely fine too.
