ABOUT CANTA

I created CANTA Retreats in 2018 born out of my passion for movement and my love of the island of Ibiza.  I began my career as an art historian working in galleries but after having kids decided to take a different path. I had fallen in love with pilates in my mid twenties so decided to retrain with the Internationally recognised Polestar Pilates based in Miami in 2015.  I just loved how Pilates created a mind body awareness, helped me feel calmer, stronger and more confident in myself.

 

I had been coming to Ibiza since my twenties and in 2017 my husband and I made reality of a dream we had held for years and bought a house on the island.  I adore the beauty and unique energy of the island and found that spending time here practising gentle yoga and pilates left me feeling rejevenated and better able to cope with the pressures of daily life such as juggling work and family.  I wanted to share that joy and sense of well being that comes from moving, breathing and just being surrounded by the sea, the sabina pine trees, olive and almond groves and legendary sunsets. And so a retreat business was born!

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I have been practicing Pilates for over twenty years and yoga for ten and strongly believe that they are both accessible and beneficial to everyone.  This shows up in my teaching style which caters to all levels and fosters first finding a place of calm before building strength, balance and alignment through mindful movement.

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I grew up in Dublin and and have lived in London, New York, Paris and Abu Dhabi.  I now split my time between Dublin and Ibiza where I teaches while not creating and running retreats.

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In 2021, I was dealt a tough blow when I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  A year of treatment later I emerged a stronger and wiser person for the experience with an even greater belief in power of movement and self care to stay healthy, strong and happy as we navigate life and all it's ups and downs.

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Sheena xx