A Beautiful Life - Barcelona
August 16th - 21st, 2026
Pineda de Mar, Spain
Living this one precious life, fully alive. Celebrating life as a gift. We are so excited to invite on our newest retreat - we searched high and low for the unique location we were looking for in Europe. We wanted somewhere walking distance to the beach- yet our home away from home to be a quiet sanctuary where your soul can feel deep nourishment and rejuvenation.
In sun-drenched Barcelona, we come together to move, breathe, awaken, and celebrate the miracle of being alive. Through yoga, community, and soul-expanding practices, you’ll reconnect with the fullness of your life — and remember how beautiful it is to live it well. Every retreat is a unique chance to not only get away and experience another culture but also to learn about yourself; removed from your daily tasks of life. On retreat you get to experience what it feels like to let go and be held. We take care of the details and make it easy for you to come pack your bag with your cutest summer clothes and embark on the trip of a lifetime.
Our Location
We are THRILLED to have found that place. Outside of Barcelona in a quiet beach town, 5 minutes from the beach, we are staying in a gorgeous private villa complete with a yoga studio, patios with epic views, an amazing lawn and incredible pool. Here we will be fed fresh Spanish food, practice yoga in the am and let our souls connect and unwind as we enjoy the incredible summertime bliss in Spain.
Some details about this retreat we are stoked to share:
Private villa with security and daily room cleaning
Short drive from the amazing city Barcelona but in a quiet beach town
5 min walking to the beach + grocery stores, cute cafes and restaurants too
A huge grassy lawn
Verandas with epic views
AC in bedrooms
A gorgeous pool area with access to sauna and waterfall pool
Yoga shala with yoga mats and props provided
Daily Spanish meals (minus 3 meals out)
Yoga daily included aerial yoga class and SUP on the water yoga class
Evening chill experiences (yoga nidra- yin - meditations)
Day trip together to beautiful beaches
Day trip into Barcelona
Transport to and from airport and included on excursions
Spanish cooking class
Retreat journal packet and goodie bag
Welcome arrival drink
Pre-retreat Zoom meetup
Accommodations
Two single beds with bathroom
*No en suite bathroom included.
Four single beds with bathroom
*Shared Only
Two single beds with bathroom
Two single beds with bathroom
Two single beds with bathroom
Two single beds with bathroom
Meet Your Retreat Hosts - Beth + Erica
Beth James
Hey Beautiful Beings
A longtime yoga teacher (over two decades), I started Barefoot originally as a yoga festival set in the woods of Michigan. My vision has always been to bring people together and combine my favorite healing things: yoga, community, and nature!
That was over 12 years ago. Since then, as my life has grown and shifted, so has my business. I have led people on over 30 international retreats, plus dozens more smaller community-based events right here in Michigan. My original educational background is a degree in anthropology, and I have always been a wanderer (just ask my mom!). The same first year as the festival, I began running international retreats, and I’ve never looked back. Bringing people together to learn about themselves and other cultures throughout the world has been one of my most rewarding and gratifying jobs.
Over the last five years or so, my mission and purpose have not only deepened but also shifted. I am now remarried, raising my two beautiful daughters, and I consider myself in my midlife. I’ve spent the past five years broadening my knowledge on all things womanhood—studying feminine archetypes, psychology, tantra, and training with feminine embodiment leaders and coaches. At first, this was about my own curiosity and wanting to return to a more feminine state after ending a long marriage where I was overly in my masculine and essentially burnt out. I started to feel like the yoga community wasn’t serving me, so I began a deep dive to once again become a seeker.
Now, my business is centered around creating health and harmony—first and foremost within my family, and then focused on a regulated nervous system. This has led me to work specifically with women, both one-on-one and in small group containers, doing what I refer to as Embodiment work. At its core, this work is a blend of tools and healing modalities to help you feel best equipped to keep your nervous system calm and steady, ultimately guiding you to live authentically.
I run leadership trainings twice a year, coaching others in this industry—those who also want to run events and retreats and are looking for ways to deepen their connection to their purpose and mission, while staying in integrity and good health.
I will forever be a student of life. My daughters are currently my greatest teachers, and much of my inspiration for working with women and helping heal past trauma, disempowerment, and insecurities is for future generations. Our festival mission is very family-centric. We have many families who return year after year, and together we’ve watched our families grow. The community is full of incredible people not just from Michigan, but beyond. It is here to be a source of support, inspiration, growth, healing opportunities, and a reminder of what is possible in the world today. We need places and spaces where we can safely and authentically connect with one another and with nature—ultimately, to bring this work home and be better for our families.
When you work with me, I welcome you with open arms, giving you permission to be vulnerable and to feel safe. It is my mission to serve from the highest good and to continue doing the work on myself so I can be a vessel of love and light.
Erica Schumaker
Erica Schumaker is a yoga teacher, retreat leader, and coach with thousands of hours of teaching and mentoring experience, devoted to guiding others through deep and lasting transformation.
With her psychology degree, a background in dance, and over 20 years of dedicated yoga practice, Erica brings a wealth of knowledge that connects science, somatics, and spirituality.
She guides heart-centered individuals to reconnect with their wholeness, reclaim their truth, and step into their fullness and freedom.
Known for her inspirational dharma talks, playful energy, and heartfelt humor, Erica creates experiences that are both expansive and grounding. She helps others cultivate resilience, regulate their nervous systems, strengthen self-trust, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
As the founder of Yoga by Erica, she leads international retreats, teacher training programs, and immersive courses. These offerings provide students with practical tools for healing, personal development, growth, and lasting transformation.
Erica is a Level II Reiki practitioner, E-RYT 500, and she is nearing completion of her ICF certification as a trauma-informed coach. Having been sober for over six years, she is awakened to her worth, firmly anchored in faith, and passionately devoted to empowering others to embrace their own journeys.
Her mission is to create safe, sacred spaces that bring people together and guide them to evolve, expand, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Erica is a living testament to the work she teaches, embodying the message that freedom is possible, connection is essential, and life becomes profoundly beautiful when one chooses faith over fear and flow over force.
This work is both her calling and her greatest joy!
From Past Retreaters
From the beautiful mountains in Sedona, rice field terraces in Bali, delicious food, and amazing people, Beth's retreats are truly a transformative experience. Her retreats are a perfect balance of yoga/adventure/social/leisure/me-time. She creates a space of acceptance, love, and pure magic!
-Amanda M
You will feel joy, comfort and laughter just being around her, but the lightness you feel from putting down the bags of trauma, pain, shame that you have been carrying around for years (that were never really yours to carry) or even decades and truly reconnect to yourself and GUS (God, Universe, Source) is the best investment you can give to yourself. She has a strong but loving, gentle way to push you out of your comfort zone into the growth zone! She is a great reminder that you can do hard things when you put in the work. I am not only thankful for reconnecting with myself during her retreat, but the beautiful friendships I have created in her events are ones I will cherish for life!
- Debra M
Erica leads a wonderful retreat that's led with love, wisdom, and thoughtful intention. She has a special way of seeing the light in others and creates a sacred space that's ideal for connection and healing. This is my second retreat with Erica, and I plan to attend more! Both times I have left her retreats feeling inspired, restored, and full of love.
- Alana C
I travelled to Dominican Republic and Costa Rica to attend Beth's retreats. From the moment I stepped onto the grounds, I was enveloped in a sense of calm and serenity that lingered throughout my stay. Beth picks beautiful locations that provide the perfect backdrop for yoga sessions, allowing us to connect with nature. Beth guides you with gentle encouragement and unwavering support, whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner. Beyond the physical practice, Beth sets up daily meditation/circle sessions for a much-needed opportunity for introspection and inner peace. You share laughter, stories, and moments of vulnerability with like-minded individuals. The supportive atmosphere encouraged personal growth and self-discovery, leaving you feeling inspired and empowered to continue your journey when you return home. Beth is a real thing when it comes to guiding people onto their transformative journey. I look forward to more retreats, and to continue to learn from her vast experience. Thank you.
- Judith T
Frequent Asked Questions
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This is a co-ed retreat for anyone who is ready to make their health and wellness a priority. This is for the person who is longing for a vacation that is more than a vacation and experience that they will come home rested and renewed.
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We love having newbies-
But if you aren’t sure, reach out to us and we can set up a call and see if it is an alignment for all of us.
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The retreats yoga practice is always in direct alignment with those attending.
Beth and Erica’s Yoga background is hatha yoga based. On retreats it’s typically centered around soulful and insightful practices, catering to a combination of flow style with yin and restorative mixed in plus plenty of breath work and hands-on adjustments.
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We actually love having people new to yoga.
What’s most important? Your willingness and your readiness.
Coming open to receive and wanting to take some new patterns.
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Everything that we offer is an invitation and nothing is required or mandatory.
Some activities will be a little more vigorous than others, but there is always an option to do a less intense version or another activity entirely.
We recommend letting us know if you have any physical limitations that you think could potentially impede on your participation.
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Once you put down your deposit, we will reach out to you with the welcome email letting you know that we received it and excited to have you on board. We will also be in touch with helpful tips on how to organize the airport shuttle from the Barcelona airport.
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We can cater to all diets, but our focus is on whole nourishing as organic as possible healthy fresh food. Typical typically most of the meals are gluten-free, but please just let us know your dietary restrictions and we are happy to accommodate.
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Not included:
Airfare and travel insurance
Massages and extra body work
3 meals out on excursions
Extra food and drinks
Laundry
Extra transport (excursions taken on your own)
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Due to the intense nature of planning and executing retreats, all sales are nonrefundable. We encourage travel insurance to ensure resolution should any issues arise.
If possible, a portion of payment can go towards another future retreat if cancellation is 120 days before the retreat.
We do also suggest travel insurance when joining us.
As a small business, we appreciate your understanding.