Wild Women's: Creative Exploration
Date: 2-8 June 2025
ABOUT THE RETREAT
Moving beyond new age spirituality and distant traditions, this retreat invites you to collaboratively explore European fairytales and mythic archetypes. By getting our hands dirty with clay and natural materials, we connect with our roots and engage deeply with the land. This immersion in nature fuels our awe and curiosity, guiding us away from mainstream systems of domination. Additionally, we’ll dive into our imaginations and creativity through movement, dance, and performance, celebrating the wild and instinctual aspects of being a woman together.
“Was not the earth the true healer?
A night’s sleep deep in the forrest.
A quiet day in the company of birds. River water. Bitter herbs. This was the slow medicine that healed us from the soles of our feet upwards.” – Sophie Strand
THE PRICES & ACCOMMODATION
For a 7-day (6-night) retreat, including all classes, workshops, hikes, accommodation at The Grove, and two vegetarian buffets daily. The group will consist of a maximum of 24 participants. The price covers everything for the week, except flights and transportation to the retreat space. Secure your spot with a €300 deposit.
Helper tickets and scholarship opportunities are available for single mothers, women living in Montenegro, and BIPOC individuals from the Global South. To apply, please email us at hello@tara-retreats.com.
WE WILL EXPLORE
- Reconnect with your creativity and express your unique artistic vision.
- Cultivate a deep connection with nature and the untamed aspects of womanhood through creativity and hands-on activities.
- Uncover through myths the heritage that revered the earth and the female divine.
- Myths & stories in the book Women who run with wolves
- Forage for natural materials and herbs to incorporate into your creative projects.
- Transform emotions through creative practices and art therapy
- Explore movement and dance as tools for creative expression and personal insight.
DIGITAL DETOX
We recommend a digital detox to help you reconnect with your wild nature. While it’s not required, stepping away from technology can create space for deeper immersion in the natural world and allow you to rediscover your innate instincts.
THE PLACE “The Grove” Montenegro
A beautifully converted old mill house nestled in the historic town of Stari Bar, Montenegro. The Grove offers a quiet escape from the busyness of everyday life, surrounded by olive trees, walking trails, and a freshwater stream flowing through the land. Stari Bar, located just 20 minutes from the coastline, is a historic old town rich in charm. Guests can explore trails leading into olive groves, discover waterfalls, and wander through the ancient fortress
Facilitators & guest artists
Marijana Lemm
Marijana Lemm is a women’s space holder, movement teacher and environmental activist from Montenegro and Berlin. Marijana is the founder of Tara retreats; in the last 6 years she has poured her heart into creating Tara. During this time she discovered her deep passion of working with women, movement as well as nature, social justice and realized how all these are interlinked. As an activist, Marijana works with the protection of wild rivers in the Balkans including the Tara River. She loves sharing the medicine of movement, nature, myths and empowering women to find their own form of sacred activism.
Iman della Luna Glušac
Iman della Luna Glušac, born during the siege of Sarajevo, is a multi-faceted artist and founder of a woman-owned business creating sustainable jewelry, sculptures, and furniture. Based in Sarajevo, her work is inspired by Bosnia’s landscapes and culture, using biodegradable materials to advocate for ecological responsibility and human rights. Educated in Creative Leadership and Creative Direction, she combines artistic expression with spiritual depth. As a yoga teacher, Reiki master, and ecstatic dance facilitator, she focuses on women’s empowerment and healing, integrating spiritual and psychological approaches for transformation.
Felizitas Stilleke
Felizitas is a freelance dramaturge, curator, and artist working in Berlin’s independent performing arts scene. She thrives on collaboration, seeking joyful, activist-driven approaches to creating knowledge through sisterhood and shared practices. With a background in German Literature, pedagogy, and cultural poetics, she expanded her expertise in curation in Amsterdam before taking on theater festivals and writing audio fiction. In 2020, she launched the podcast “The Mother in Me is the Mother in You” on motherhood, and this year, “Goodbye Stranger” on disappearing fathers, inspired by her dad’s dementia. She invites others to join her in zine-making and storytelling, fostering collective knowledge creation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a packing list that you might find helpful when getting ready for the retreat ahead:
- Comfortable clothes for movement and other activities
- Closed suitable shoes for walking/hiking
- Swimsuit if you want to go swimming (we also have a Jacuzzi)
- Journal and pens
- Toiletries (all natural products are suggested due to the organic sewage system)
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and hat for sunny days
- Mosquito repellent
- Rain jacket (in case it happens to rain)
- Sea shoes (there may be sea urchins at the beach)
You can travel to our retreats either by air plane, train or bus.
For getting to the retreat from Sutomore train station, Tivat airport or Podgorica airport, there is a great local taxi driver Stefan who you can contact beforehand via Whatsapp (+382 69444506). We will be creating a whatsapp group chat for everyone a little closer to the retreat start date where you can find other guests you might like to carpool with.
For the latest information on our Reschedule & Cancellation policy, please click here.
Yes, we welcome all women between the age of 18 to 80 to this retreat. We love having a variety of ages on our retreat and it is wonderful to see different generations connecting and sharing their wisdom with each other. On average our guests for this retreat are usually between early 20s to mid 30s.
There will be a digital detox on the whole retreat.
The maximum group size for this retreat is 25 women.
You absolutely can! Most of our guests come alone and love the experience. It is a safe environment to be yourself and form authentic friendships. We have seen some of the most beautiful connections blossom during these retreats.
Depending on your flights, you may have an extra day to enjoy Montenegro before:
Our favourite places to enjoy your time in Montenegro:
- Hoopoe Glamping (Lake Skadar)
- The Grove Hostel (Bar)
- Wild river rafting at Tara River (Grab Etno Village)
- Kite Surfing at Ada Bojana
- Porcelani (mountainside getaway airbnb neat Skadar)
- Hiking in the Cursed Mountains or Dormitor
- Airbnbs in our nearby town Buljarica & Petrovac
If you would like to adventure a little further and have more time, Kotor is a beautiful, UNESCO world herited city and if you love nature we would recommend you to go explore the Durmitor mountains, Tara river and the cursed mountains near Albania, for some of the most beautiful, clear lakes!
If you would like to know more about nice places to stay in Montenegro, feel free to email us and we will give you more information.