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Grief Is An Island

An Ibiza based grief retreat. For those ready to move through, not on. Held with care, intention and specialist support. Ibiza, October 11th - 15th 2026

27/08/2026

Online Grief Cafe - Sunday 30th August. 🤍

To mark National Grief Awareness Day this Sunday, we’re holding one of our free online listening hours— a space to come together and talk honestly and openly about grief.

We’ve seen how valuable it can be for people experiencing grief to share their experiences with others who understand. Having the opportunity to speak openly, listen to others and simply have your grief witnessed without judgement can be an important part of feeling less alone.

Sunday 30th August | 19:30–20.30pm GMT

If you’d like to join us, drop us a message or comment below and we’ll send you the Zoom link and further details. 🤍

21/08/2026

What will you experience at Grief is an Island?

The villa

For five days, this private villa in the heart of Ibiza becomes a space to pause, breathe and be held.

Surrounded by nature, with beautiful spaces to gather and plenty of quiet corners to retreat to, there is room here for whatever you need.

A place to sleep deeply, share meals, have honest conversations, sit by the pool, watch the sunset and simply take your time.

Food & nourishment

Nourishment is an important part of how we care for ourselves through grief.

Our private chef Amir will be preparing hearty, generous meals throughout the retreat, made with love and designed to bring people together around the table.

There will be beautiful food, shared slowly, conversations that wander and the simple pleasure of being nourished without having to think about what comes next.

Private rooms

Each guest has a beautiful private bedroom with its own ensuite, giving you somewhere quiet and completely your own at the end of the day.

Somewhere to sleep, journal, read, rest or simply close the door and have some time to yourself.

Because being together matters, but so does having somewhere to come back to yourself.

Sunset hikes

There will be time to get outside and let Ibiza do some of the holding.

We’ll take sunset walks and hikes through the landscape, allowing our conversations to continue beyond the walls of the villa, or simply walking together without needing to fill the silence.

Sometimes movement, fresh air and a changing horizon can create just enough space to breathe a little differently.

Somatic experiences

Throughout the retreat, we’ll offer somatic experiences designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your body and gently receive whatever you need in that moment.

There is no expectation to perform, achieve or push through. These practices are invitations to listen inwardly, soften where you can and allow your body to have a voice in the process of grief.

Yoga, breathwork & morning gatherings

Mornings will begin gently. We’ll gather on the yoga deck for somatic movement, breathwork and practices designed to help you arrive in your body and meet the day at your own pace.

There

17/08/2026

One of the loneliest parts of grief isn’t always about the loss itself. It’s feeling as though you have nowhere left to take it.

As the weeks, months, and years pass, life around us naturally moves forward. Yet for many people, their love remains just as present. The world gradually stops asking, conversations change, and we begin to wonder if we’ve spoken about our loved one too many times.

We hold back our stories, apologise for our tears, and carry our grief a little more quietly so we don’t feel like a burden.

At Grief Is An Island, we don’t believe grief needs fixing.
We believe it needs witnessing.

There is something profoundly healing about having your story heard, your love acknowledged, and your grief met with compassion. Not because it takes the pain away, but because it reminds us that we don’t have to carry it alone.

Grief belongs to each of us individually, but no one should have to navigate it in isolation. 🤍

Grief is an Island
October 11th - 15th

10/08/2026

Have you ever noticed how grief changes the places you long to be?

Many of us instinctively find ourselves drawn to the sea, the woods, the mountains or quiet corners of nature after someone we love dies. Ecotherapy reminds us that time spent in nature can gently support our emotional wellbeing and help regulate an overwhelmed nervous system.

Nature asks nothing of us. It simply offers space.
Perhaps we don’t seek nature because we’re trying to get away from our grief. Perhaps we seek it because it’s one of the few places big enough to sit beside it.

If today feels heavy, ask yourself:
Where feels spacious enough to hold me today?

31/07/2026

However you choose to interpret these moments, as with so much in grief, their meaning is deeply personal.

If they reminded you of the person you love, brought you comfort, or helped you feel connected to them again, then perhaps that is all they ever needed to do.

Have you experienced a moment like this? If you feel comfortable sharing, we’d love to hear your story 🤍🕊️

26/07/2026

There are few places in Ibiza as iconic, or as mysterious, as Es Vedrà.

Rising from the sea just off Ibiza’s southwest coast, this uninhabited island has drawn people here for centuries. Surrounded by stories of powerful energy, ancient ley lines, and the enduring myth that it is the third most magnetic place on Earth, Es Vedrà has become a place of pilgrimage for many. Whether fact or folklore, there is something about this island that reminds us how small we are, and yet how much beauty can still exist alongside heartache.

When we developed our Grief Is An Island branding, there was never any question that Es Vedrà would sit at its heart. For us, it symbolises strength, perspective, and the quiet resilience that can exist even in life’s stormiest moments.

As part of our retreat, we hike with one of the island’s most breathtaking viewpoints. It’s a chance to step away from the everyday and experience one of Ibiza’s most extraordinary landscapes.

Sometimes a place doesn’t need explaining. It simply needs experiencing.

20/07/2026

Some experiences stay with you long after you leave.

This beautiful reflection from Jake, one of our Grief Is An Island attendees, reminds us why this space exists: to remind people that grief doesn’t have to be carried alone.

Healing isn’t about “moving on.” It’s about your grief being witnessed, finding connection, learning gentle tools to navigate the waves, and discovering that even in the midst of loss, there can still be laughter, friendship, nourishment, and hope.

To everyone who trusted us with their hearts this year—thank you. 🙏🏼

Grief is an Island
October 11th - 15th 2026
Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza

18/07/2026

One of the things we’re most proud of at Grief Is An Island is that our support doesn’t end when the retreat does.

Grief isn’t something we leave behind after five days, so neither should the care.

Our monthly online gatherings, free resources, workshops, and community are all there to remind our guests that they never have to navigate grief alone.
Because sometimes the greatest healing comes from knowing there will always be a place where you are understood.

Grief is an Island
October 11th - 15th 2026
Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza

15/07/2026

When Kerry joined us on retreat, she was navigating the devastating loss of her life partner, David.

Like so many people living with grief, she arrived carrying more than anyone could see.

Our retreats are not about fixing grief or asking you to move beyond it. They are about creating a space where, for a little while, you don’t have to carry it alone.
A place to rest.
To be witnessed.
To gently reconnect with yourself.
To be surrounded by others who understand that grief changes everything.

Thank you, Kerry, for trusting us with your story and for sharing your experience so openly. It was a privilege to walk alongside you, and we’re so grateful to remain part of your journey.

Our next retreat: October 11th - 15th, Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza. 🤍 🕊️

Address

Ibiza

Telephone

+447840463030

Website

http://www.griefisanisland.com/, http://www.griefisanisland.com/

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