UNLEARN
– An Art Retreat for Female Photographers & Creatives –
portrait edition
Lisbon, Portugal
October 29th – November 1st 2026
HOSTS
Nat Orce
INVESTMENT
€445 / 1955 zł (shared room)
€495 / 2130 zł (private room)
early bird until August 1st: -5%
UNRAVEL. UNMUTE. UNWIND. UNLEARN.
What is this about?
U N L E A R N
I would like to invite you to let go.
Let go of any expectations. Specific roles. Perfect images.
This retreat is a free and safe space where you can just be. Explore. Expand. Not perform. Not progress in a specific way. Be organic.
This retreat is an experience that may engrave in your story a meaningful inspiration. An anchor. Something you can go back to, remember and bring back anytime.
This retreat is a place for resting your head and body, creating more space for what you wish to invite into your life. Maybe it’s creativity. Maybe it’s a sense of freedom. Maybe it’s flexibility. Maybe it’s openness. Maybe it’s community.
unravel – releasing expectations and old narratives
unmute – finding your own voice again
unwind – rest and slowing down
UNLEARN – the deeper transformation, letting go of inherited rules and returning to your own way of seeing
THE EXPERIENCE
We will be observing and photographing, posing and observing. The idea for the whole retreat is to portray and be portrayed. To learn both ways of the creative process. To understand what is feels like to be photographed.
The second intention is to demystify and embrace nudity in the safe feminine space. We will be working with our bodies in its purest form. No make up. Not much styling. Just us being us. You are fee to pose and photograph naked or to be fully dressed. All is welcome.
I want you to have fun and feel the pressure, to do things differently and do it the same way as usual, take great pictures and take shitty pictures. It’s all part of being artist, you know?
Imagine:
- a group of 8-10 female fellow artists craving to create something beautiful
- a charming, comfortable villa with a pool and common space to create and rest in
- fresh, nourishing food – shared meals by a big table or barefoot on the grass
- Portuguese vibe, sun, breathtaking coast, admiring sunrises and sunsets
- walking, sitting, talking, being silent, being loud, sleeping, dancing
Retreat program:
- everyday kundalini yoga practice to plant an intention, a healthy habit and nourish the body
- loads of chances to photograph the attendees
- loads of chances to BE PHOTOGRAPHED by the attendees
- creative exercises and challenges
- open conversations on photography and artistic life
- portfolio reviews
You’ll take home photographs, friendships and practical solutions to keep your body and heart full.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
UNLEARN is open to any woman working creatively with a camera: photographers, videographers, content creators.
It also a great chance for female models, who wish to expand their portfolio or experience something unforgettable – travel and be photographed by other women.
Why women only?
As we will be working with ourselves I intend to create a safe space for nudity, honest conversations and energy that only a female circle creates.
You don’t need to have a particular style, a particular direction or a particular level of experience. Bring any camera you have. Even a phone.
All you need is curiosity and a willingness to get out of your comfort zone.
YOUR HOST
NAT ORCE
Born in Poland and based in Warsaw, Nat has spent more than two decades documenting love stories around the world, photographing hundreds of weddings and portrait photoshoots across countries and cultures with the same curiosity she had on her very first.
She was part of the new wave of photographers who helped shape modern wedding photography in Poland. Long before “authenticity” became an industry buzzword, she was already making work that was emotional, poetic and deeply human.
Beyond the camera, Nat is a writer and filmmaker, and the author of TRUTH, a personal photographic exploration of femininity, vulnerability and self discovery. At UNLEARN, she won’t just teach photography. She’ll invite you to slow down, trust yourself, and create work rooted in truth and human connection.
THE PROGRAM
Day 1
Arrival Find yourself in the space, meet the people. Place an intention. Have some pizza.
Day 2
Portrait Challenge – slow paced, 1:1 duos photographing each other, portraits and (voluntary) nudes.
Day 3
Villa challenge – interior photoshoot using natural light
Coast challenge – photographing on the beach
Day 4
Departure
Woven through the week:
– everyday kundalini yoga practice
– long table dinners
– personal photography challenges and provocations
– 1:1 or group portfolio reviews and consultations
– conversations
– resting by the pool, walking by the coast, taking some good sleep
KUNDALINI YOGA & YOUR GENTLE GUIDE
MEET YOUR YOGA GUIDE –
IZABELA WOLSKA
@poczuj.to.soba
Born and raised in the mountains of southern Poland, Isabell learned the rhythms of life and grew among the peaks that shaped her soul. Now based in Lisbon, she lives enchanted by the raw beauty of nature, the ocean, and the magical light of the sun, bringing over 12 years of Kundalini Yoga practice into this vibrant new chapter.
Before fully committing to this lifelong path, Isa solidified her calling at the Ram Das Guru Ashram in Portugal. This profound experience taught her to connect deeply, adapt instinctively, and understand that healing comes from within. Her work is grounded in listening to the soul first, always.
Isa’s practice is rooted in feeling rather than thinking. Rather than treating yoga as a sequence confined to the mat, she creates space for a “practice of life”—believing that our truest lessons don’t end when the practice is over, but unfold naturally in how we show up for ourselves and the world.
For Isabell, yoga is a beautiful commitment to rhythm, routine, and showing up every day. Yet, she believes it is never about chasing the perfect posture or flawless alignment; it is found in the spaces in between. No matter the style or type of yoga you practice, what truly matters is devotion and pouring your entire heart into it. In the end, she reminds us that the truest form of perfection is found within our beautiful imperfection.
At the heart of her spaces are mantras, meditation, and a fierce optimism. Through sound and stillness, she invites you to slow down, heal, and shift from mind to pure sensation — creating a journey that allows you to return not just to how your body moves, but to how your soul truly feels.
Is this only for professional photographers? No. This is a space for everyone who wants either start or refresh their experience with photography. It’s also possible for models to join us with the intention to be photographed.
What’s the group size? 8 to 10 women. Small and intentional.
What’s not included in the price? Travel. Everything else (accommodation, breakfast, dinners, the program) is covered.
Do I need to bring my own gear? Yes, bring whatever you usually shoot with. This is about your eye, not a particular kit.
What if I’m not very experienced? Come as you are. The retreat is built around exchange and exploration, not a hierarchy of skill.
WHERE YOU’LL STAY
A private, freshly renovated villa @casa_goti with a pool just outside Lisbon, your home base for the week. You can choose between a single private room or a shared one.
Address: Herdade de Aroeira
Mornings start with a breakfast buffet, and later we’ll gather for a home cooked dinner.
U N L E A R N
INVESTMENT
| Room type | Price |
| Shared room (single beds) | €445 / 1955 zł |
| Private room | €495 / 2130 zł |
early bird until August 1st: -5%
Includes: 3 nights accommodation, daily breakfast buffet, home cooked dinners in the villa, daily yoga classes, personal approach and consultations
Not included: Flights (Lisbon), taxi to the villa.
A deposit of 150€ secures your place, with the balance due on or before the 1st of October 2026.
Spots are limited to 8 to 10.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE: Join the wedding retreat with styled shoots and creative boost.
READY TO UNLEARN?
Join us in Portugal this fall
Let’s create and rest together.
Can’t join us on that date?
Set up an individual consultation or 1:1 mentoring on for 12, 6 or 3 months.
Are you also into wedding photography?
Extend your experience and join our creative retreat with styled shoots and discussion panels
1st – 5th November
