Have you ever had an inner voice that wish­es for more cre­ativ­i­ty, free­dom, con­nec­tion and soul-nour­ish­ing experiences?

Well, here is an invi­ta­tion for you to lis­ten to the whis­pers of that voice!

Hel­lo! I’m Dr. Sai Baner­jee, and it is with great pride that I warm­ly invite you to

FLOURISH AND FLOW — Our March 2026 Cre­ative Well­ness Retreat,

at Quin­ta Boni­ta, a lux­u­ry vil­la, nes­tled in Portugal’s pock­et of sun­shine, the Algarve.

The sto­ry 

Over the past few years, as a teach­ing artist, I have expe­ri­enced the joys of cre­ativ­i­ty and the nour­ish­ing pow­er of like-mind­ed peo­ple cre­at­ing togeth­er. The con­ver­sa­tions we have had and the con­nec­tions we have built while paint­ing, doo­dling, and glu­ing bits of paper every week have been trans­for­ma­tive and enriching.

I want­ed to cre­ate a space where this same abun­dant ener­gy could be an immer­sive expe­ri­ence for us all, one where we could engage more deeply with the prac­tice whilst being in a set­ting that would give us mem­o­ries to treasure.

The set­ting

I am thrilled to be host­ing this year’s retreat at Quin­ta Boni­ta, the ulti­mate lux­u­ry vil­la based in the beau­ti­ful Algarve, sur­round­ed by beach­es, fish­ing vil­lages, and quaint his­toric towns in the jew­el of Por­tu­gal. Think lap­ping blue waves, a friend­ly ocean breeze, time­less archi­tec­ture, spec­tac­u­lar gar­dens and a glow­ing cli­mate, all there to inspire you as you tap into your bound­less cre­ative poten­tial with me, Sai Baner­jee, your teacher and guide through­out the retreat.

Lagos is a coastal gem with a rich his­to­ry & stun­ning scenery. The his­toric old quar­ter is a must-see, with its cob­bled streets, white­washed build­ings, ancient church­es, and forts. Bou­tique shops and quaint cafés add to the charm, offer­ing vis­i­tors an authen­tic taste of Por­tuguese culture.

Why Join Us?

At our Cre­ative Well­ness Retreat, you will have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to unlock your cre­ative poten­tial, expand your artis­tic skills and recon­nect with your inner artist.

I have metic­u­lous­ly curat­ed a pro­gramme that will allow you to exper­i­ment, explore, and express your­self in ways you nev­er thought pos­si­ble. Whether you’re a com­plete begin­ner or a sea­soned artist, this retreat will help you loosen up, let go of your inner crit­ic, and dis­cov­er the beau­ty of your unique artis­tic voice.

Reju­ve­nate your mind and spirit

When we step away from our dai­ly rou­tines and give our­selves per­mis­sion to cre­ate or try some­thing new, unex­pect­ed break­throughs can hap­pen. Our retreat pro­vides a tran­quil and inspir­ing envi­ron­ment where you can leave your mun­dane wor­ries behind and focus sole­ly on your artis­tic journey.

Con­nect with Like-Mind­ed People

You will be sur­round­ed by fel­low art enthu­si­asts who not only share your pas­sion for cre­ativ­i­ty but also under­stand the chal­lenges that come with it. You will have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to engage in mean­ing­ful con­ver­sa­tions, forge new friend­ships, and build a sup­port­ive artis­tic com­mu­ni­ty that will inspire and moti­vate you long after the retreat is over.

Embrace the Pow­er of Movement

Dur­ing the 5‑day retreat, we will have a few gen­tle yoga and breath­work ses­sions (suit­able for begin­ners). These ses­sions are option­al, how­ev­er, we rec­om­mend that you try at least one or two ses­sions. These yoga based move­ment ses­sions will help us to get into a har­mo­nious, mind­ful state, and focus on being in the present moment,  lead­ing to more spon­ta­neous cre­ative expressions.

Indulge in Per­son­al Growth
Mak­ing art is not about pro­duc­ing a frame wor­thy mas­ter­piece, but a way to go inward, con­nect with our deep­er self and learn to enjoy the ‘process’ of art mak­ing. Through Art jour­nal­ing, we learn to embrace imper­fec­tions, devel­op the pow­er of curios­i­ty and dis­cov­er new facets of our­selves;  Fresh ideas emerge and we may even gain a new per­spec­tive on things. This retreat is intend­ed to be a cel­e­bra­tion of your indi­vid­u­al­i­ty and your per­son­al growth.

What to Expect

Dur­ing our 5 days togeth­er we will draw inspi­ra­tion from our spec­tac­u­lar sur­round­ings, exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent medi­ums and tech­niques and learn to express our cre­ativ­i­ty, in a unique and authen­tic way.

The invi­ta­tion here is to deep­en your con­nec­tion with your­self and oth­ers through art, cal­lig­ra­phy, nature walks, yoga, breath­work and much more. There will also be plen­ty of time to relax and explore the beau­ti­ful gar­dens, near­by beach­es and towns. The goal is to rest & reset and cre­ate nour­ish­ing prac­tices that will con­tin­ue to serve you long after the retreat is over.

What’s includ­ed

• Art jour­nal­ing ses­sions – 24+ hours of Art and Cal­lig­ra­phy tuition with Sai
• Exclu­sive use of the entire prop­er­ty includ­ing all com­mon areas, pool and gardens
• 5 nights of accom­mo­da­tion at Quin­ta Boni­ta, Lagos, Portugal
• All meals (5 break­fasts, 4 lunch­es, 5 din­ners) — All meals at the venue are care­ful­ly pre­pared by a pri­vate chef. Veg­an and gluten-free diets will be catered for
• Wel­come drinks
• Com­pli­men­ta­ry water, tea, cof­fee, organ­ic herbal teas and fresh juices
• Nature walks with out­door sketch­ing opportunities
• Yoga and breath­work sessions
• Guid­ed mind­ful­ness med­i­ta­tion sessions

What’s Not included

• Trav­el
• Trav­el insurance
• Oth­er expens­es guests might incur on their own.

JOIN US TODAY!!

This retreat is open to artists of all lev­els, from begin­ners seek­ing a new cre­ative out­let to expe­ri­enced artists look­ing to expand their horizons.

Space is lim­it­ed, so secure your spot today to ensure you don’t miss out on this unique and trans­for­ma­tive experience.

To join, please click on the link below and we’ll get in touch.

We look for­ward to shar­ing this incred­i­ble well­ness jour­ney with you and help­ing you dis­cov­er your cre­ative potential.

Join us, and let your cre­ativ­i­ty flow!