Name: Marrakech Retreat
Start: 2026-09-18
End: 2026-09-22
Location: Riad in the Medina

The retreat

Once a year we run away to Marrakech together.

Four days inside a riad in the old Medina. Mornings are slow Pilates on the rooftop while the muezzin calls. Lunches are long, in the souk, in the shade. Afternoons are hammam and a small market. Evenings are dinners by the orange tree, the staff who have become friends, and the kind of conversations that only happen when nobody has to be anywhere on time.

Twelve women. One round flight from Geneva. Buttersoft pieces in the bag and absolutely no expectations placed on you for the entire week. What you do, you do because you want to. What you skip, you skip without a note.

What you'll do

Six moments — woven through the four days.

The riad villa — Marrakech retreat accommodation — Tucked into the medina, the riad is your home base for the four days — courtyard pool, rooftop terrace, four bedrooms made for slow mornings and the kind of conversations that only happen on holiday.

Sunrise mat-Pilates on the rooftop — Strengthen and tone your body. Start each day with Pilates. In the evening, stretching to release tension and improve mobility. All levels welcome — you'll leave each session feeling more sculpted and more connected to your body.

Traditional hammam wellness ritual — A traditional Moroccan hammam on day two. Black soap, eucalyptus steam, an exfoliation that takes a full afternoon. You leave softer than when you arrived — physically and otherwise.

Hot-air balloon over the Moroccan desert at dawn — Watch the sun rise from the sky, floating above the desert in complete silence. A rare and unforgettable moment — where everything feels slower, softer, and more meaningful.

Private chef-prepared Moroccan meal — Every meal is prepared with fresh ingredients inspired by Moroccan cuisine — colourful, nourishing dishes you'll want the recipe for. Long, low lunches and slow rooftop dinners under the orange tree.

Riad amenities — courtyard, pool, terraces — Read in the shade. Float in the pool. Talk to the woman next to you, or don't. The point is the absence of a point — built into the schedule on purpose, twice a day.

Day by day

Four mornings, four moods.

Day 01

Arrival & rooftop dinner

Pickup at Marrakech Menara. Riad check-in by 5 PM. A welcome dinner on the rooftop — the city lights, the first mint tea, an introduction in a circle.

Day 02

Pilates · Souk · Hammam

Sunrise mat-Pilates on the roof. Breakfast in the courtyard. A guided slow walk through the souk, lunch at a local family kitchen, traditional hammam in the afternoon.

Day 03

Atlas day · Picnic in the foothills

Drive into the Atlas foothills. Long Berber lunch under the olive trees. Optional hike up the valley. Return for sunset rooftop stretching and dinner.

Day 04

Last class & the slow farewell

One more class, written together. A long final breakfast. Goodbyes on the riad threshold. We'll get you to Menara airport in time for your evening flight home.

What to pack

Three Buttersoft pieces, retreat-cut.

Marrakech in September is hot in the day, cool on the rooftop at night. We packed three Buttersoft picks for that exact weather and left the rest of your suitcase to you.

Butter Glow Sculpt Set

For sunrise Pilates on the roof. Yellow against the medina dust.

CHF 85

Wrap Top

Layer over the Glow Set when the rooftop turns cool. Souk-day staple.

CHF 49

Blush Glow Set

Last-day breakfast in the courtyard. Soft against terracotta walls.

CHF 85

Reserve your spot.

Four spots remain. We hold yours for 24 hours after you reserve. Half is paid on reserve, the rest at 30 days. Free cancellation up to 60 days before departure.

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Anything we should know?

Half-paid on reserve · final balance 30 days before · free cancellation 60 days out.