Retreat -
Tattoo + Ritual
20-25th November 2026
Spend 5 days living slowly and intentionally, honouring ritual and receiving a tattoo that reflects something of significance in your life.
Whether you have adorned yourself with a plethora of tattoos or it is your first, all are welcome.
Tattooing has been ritualised in many cultures across centuries. They have symbolised many things from rebellion, spiritual protection, social status, even medicinal therapy. In a more modern context, they can signify many more things - a remembrance of a person, a pet, or particular time in our lives. For some, they are simply adornments, a way of expressing oneself.
While most tattoo sessions are inherently an exchange between artist and client, this retreat focuses on the intentionality of ritual, meaning honouring each moment as it arises, feeling into the senses and consciously co-creating a design and piece that reflects you, at this time.
This retreat is the antidote to rushing. To get back in touch with your own rhythm, to slow down, to feel. Interwoven into the days are meditative group practices, deeply nourishing meals and ample time for rest and reflection between tattoo sessions. Sit by the fire and read, have a cup of tea in the winter sun while you write, or go on a long walk in the mountains.
Read more about the space and our project here.
The Artist - Megan Stacey
Megan Stacey is a British tattoo artist based in Falmouth, Cornwall. While finishing her Fine Art degree in 2018, she began experimenting with a tattoo machine on herself and friends for fun.
As her interest in tattooing grew, she wanted to start tattooing professionally. She drew up some of her patterns on scrappy pieces of paper and took them into her local tattoo studio. After visiting a few times and having conversations with the owner, she was unexpectedly offered an apprenticeship.
She currently works at Stories and Ink in Falmouth.
Megan’s work
Once Megan started the apprenticeship in 2019, she was refining designs based on her painting style at the time. She had always painted decorative patterns, mainly inspired by textiles, jewellery and ceramics. This has slowly evolved into the style she works with today.
Her designs and patterns are often symmetrical, with organic, flowing shapes reminiscent of natural forms like plants or symbolic motifs.
See more of Megan’s work below, and on her Instagram.
Things to know
Bookings are limited to 4 guests, to ensure an intimate and personal experience
Each participant will have a 1 hour consultation with the artist, as well as a 3 hour tattoo session
On arrival, each guest will receive a custom ‘creative care package’, to inspire and gently encourage your inner artist
All meals during the retreat are vegetarian, locally sourced and organic
“When we pause, when we make the space to stop and look, even for a moment, we can appreciate the richness of being alive.” - Pema Chödrön
Sample schedule
Day 1 - arrivals & intentions
15:00 - arrival
16:00 - welcome drink, orientation and opening circle
19/19:30 - family dinner
Day 2 - ritual & creative exploration
8:00 - morning meditation
9:00 - breakfast
10:00 - 1:1 session with Megan, refining ideas / creative free time
13:30 - lunch
15:00 - 1:1 session with Megan, refining ideas / creative free time
19:00 - family dinner & reflections
Day 3 - grounding
8:00 - morning meditation
9:00 - breakfast
10:00 - tattoo sessions
13:30 - lunch
15:00 - cont. - tattoo sessions
19:00 - family dinner & reflections
Day 4 - slowing down
8:00 - morning meditation
9:00 - breakfast
10:00 - tattoo sessions
13:30 - lunch
15:00 - cont. - tattoo sessions
19:00 - family dinner & reflections
Day 5 - integration
8:00 - morning meditation and closing circle
9:00 - breakfast
10:30/11:00 - goodbyes
rates & accommodation (prices per person)
Guesthouse - Terrace room - 2 single beds - ensuite - (shared) - € 1320
Guesthouse - Garden room - 1 queen bed - ensuite - single occupancy - €1584
Tiny House - 1 queen bed - outdoor bathroom - single occupancy - € 1373
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Prices include 5 nights’ accommodation, 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners, tea and snacks, tattoo sessions and meditative practices.
Prices exclude - flights and transport to Las Mecías*, travel & accident insurance
(*transfers available from Orgiva, for €25pp each way - contact us for more info)
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For enquiries and paying in instalments, please email us. To book, click here.