More and more women are seeking spaces to pause, reconnect with themselves, and share life processes away from the fast pace of daily life. With this vision, “Círculos” was born, a project driven by Gestalt therapist Marta Esteve, who for years has organized personal growth retreats in Catalonia and the desert of Morocco, and will soon expand her activities with new experiences in Senegal.
The project is based on a simple yet profound idea: personal growth is not about becoming someone else, but about remembering who we are when we stop trying to meet external demands. The retreats offer a safe space where participants can listen to themselves, reconnect with their bodies, review their history, and reclaim a more authentic way of living life.
Marta Esteve's methodology integrates Gestalt therapy, bodywork, systemic perspective, conscious movement, meditation, and symbolic rituals, always respecting individual processes. The experiences are developed in small groups to foster an atmosphere of trust, presence, and community.
The landscapes where the retreats take place are also part of the process. Both the forests and mountains of Catalonia, the dunes of the Erg Chebbi in southern Morocco, and the future natural spaces in Senegal become settings that invite silence, contemplation, and reconnection with the essential.
Beyond the specific experience, “Círculos” advocates for an understanding of emotional health based on acceptance, respect for one's own rhythms, and the value of female community. The project emphasizes the importance of embracing vulnerability, understanding change as a natural part of life, and creating spaces where women can feel recognized without needing to prove anything.
The goal is for each participant to leave with greater confidence in their own resources, a kinder relationship with themselves, and the certainty that profound transformation often arises from the simplest gestures: sharing, walking, moving the body, looking at the sky, listening to the silence, or feeling supported by other women.
With this philosophy, Marta Esteve continues to consolidate “Círculos” as a project specializing in women's therapeutic retreats that combine personal development, nature, culture, and transformative experiences.
