The Summer Retreat

1st - 5th May 2025

Port Blanc,

France

The Summer Retreat

My only yoga retreat in 2025 will be held over 5 magical days on the May Bank Holiday (1-5th) in Port Blanc, Brittany, France. I hosted a retreat here in 2023 and it was such an incredible experience that it was the only possible location I could imagine to host my 2025 retreat.

We will be staying in a stunning retreat venue HJEM, just a few steps from the beach in Port Blanc - Brittany. This home has been lovingly designed in line with the Danish Hyggee way of life. Mama Hjem, Karin, is without doubt the secret ingredient to this retreat, her spirit infuses the space with a unique magic that can only be felt firsthand.

Enjoy daily yoga classes, optional ocean swims, and plenty of downtime to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. With the ocean as our backdrop, we'll balance active practices with restorative downtime, including optional invigorating swims.

The Yoga

Michelle will lead Yoga practices daily, starting our days with an intentional dynamic blend of a Vinyasa & Hatha practice. Our morning practices will be strong to help us floss out any stagnation in the body or the mind as we move through the seasons into and set you up for the day.

Our evenings will close with a practice Restorative Yoga practice and Yoga Nidra to integrate the day and encourage deep rest and relaxation, setting you up for a wonderful sleep.

We will also have special Breathwork & Restorative sessions led by Karin during the retreat.

The Food

We will have our wonderful local chef Marine on site, she is also a really integral part of our retreat.

She has roots in the soil of Brittany and you will taste, smell and feel her passion for sustainability, seasonality and quality.

Marine will prepare the most delicious, seasonal, vegetarian meals from the local area to keep you nourished on retreat. All organic and local food, dietary requirements can be accomodated.

The Accomodation 

Hjem, once a cherished pension de famille, has a storied past. Families would gather here for summer vacations, sharing meals, stories, and dreams. This tradition of connection and community continues to this day.

The house is just a moments walk from a private beach, daily sea swims are a really special part of the days on retreat.

Your stay will be in either the historic main house or the newly renovated annexe. Each room, whether single, double, or triple, is a tranquil retreat. The Nordic-inspired decor blends seamlessly with Hjem's timeless elegance.

You have the option of single, double and triple rooms all with top quality mattresses and bedding.

The bedrooms are sleep sanctuaries to rest, relax and restore. They are individually decorated in a pure Nordic style, aligned with the history of HJEM.

The Details

What’s Included

5 days/ 4 nights stay.

Local, organic food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Daily 2 hour morning yoga and meditation practice led by Michelle.

Forest Therapy & Restorative Yoga led by Karin.

Daily Sea Swims.

Daily evening Yin and Nidra practice led by Michelle.

Flights and Transfers are not included.

Book Your Space

Shared Room €1,350

Private Room €2,200 (Only 2 available)

Triple - 1 option available on request

Getting There

For those travelling from Ireland the recommended flights are:

Dublin - Nantes (return)

Outbound: 1st May, 5.55am - Ryanair, FR 1986

Return: 5th May, 17:10pm - Ryanair, FR 9474

If you aren’t flying from Dublin the best airports to fly into are Brest, Rennes or Nantes, you can also fly into Paris and get a train. Karin and I will help you with any logistics questions.

For those flying into Nantes if you choose the above flights we will share car (s) to the venue.

Previous Retreats

Testimonials

Jackie, London

Life changing retreat - sunrise and sunset yoga, meditation, delicious meals, down time to connect and also explore Morocco!

I have left with a heart full and renewed energy.

Victoria, Dublin

Michelle’s approach to yoga is unlike any other teacher I’ve come across to date; it is inclusive, thoughtful, challenging and soulful. From the spaces that we practice in to the incense that she burns, the music that she plays to the poses that we take; Michelle brings you on a journey from the moment you arrive. She can help to focus even the busiest of minds and her gentle touch will help you to safely challenge your body. Flawless Yoga is the perfect choice if you are brand new to yoga as Michelle communicates each movement clearly and encourages you to modify the poses to suit your practice. For those of us with a daily practice, Michelle’s Yin Yoga will challenge your mind as you hold poses for longer and move even deeper than you ever thought possible.


I simply can’t recommend Flawless Yoga enough.

Caoimhe, Dublin

The Marrakech Yoga Retreat was a lifetime experience for me - amazing place, people, food, yoga, relaxation and meditation - the perfect balance! A dream come true that I will carry with me.

Michelle is a wonderful yoga instructor and has special touches that leave lasting impressions - not only have I left with amazing experiences, met amazing people and improved my yoga practice. I am set up for the year ahead. Thank you Michelle for a truly amazing couple of days and I cannot wait for the next one!!

Ann, Kildare

I have been going to Michelle’s classes for some time now. Michelle has a brilliant approach to all her classes, no matter what physical condition your body is in, she truly has a gift of bringing you into another world in your practice with her gentle touch, kind and caring voice. Michelle knows when to challenge your body, she will encourage your body through movements in a gentle flow and help modify poses to suit you.
The Marrakesh Retreat in Jan 23 has been the most enjoyable, relaxing fun time I have had for a weekend in a long time, I cannot thank Michelle enough for such wonderful challenging and emotional practices over the four days. I love the “Me Time” in my yoga class. I have learnt to call it “My Practice” and treat it as “My Space”. If you would like to join Yoga as a beginner or join a new Yoga Community I cannot recommend Michelle @ Flawless Yoga enough.”