Therapy Retreat in Málaga, Andalusia
Therapy Retreat · Málaga · Andalusia

Therapy Retreat in Málaga, Andalusia

Psychotherapist-led intensive therapeutic work near Málaga in Andalusia, with scheduled and private formats for people who need more than another short break from ordinary life.

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Near Pizarra, Málaga · Five-Day Scheduled · Seven-Day Private · Private Weekend

A different kind of retreat

Not a wellness retreat with therapy added on.

Many people searching for a therapy retreat in Málaga or Andalusia are looking for more than somewhere quiet to rest. They may already have taken time away, changed their environment or tried to reduce the pressure, only to find that the same patterns return once ordinary life resumes.

The Ridge is a psychotherapist-led therapeutic intensive near Pizarra in Málaga, Andalusia, with Simon Hitchcock leading the work personally. Psychotherapy sits at the centre of the experience rather than being one activity within a broader wellness retreat.

There are three ways to work at The Ridge. The scheduled Five-Day Ridge Intensive runs with a maximum of six participants. The Seven-Day Private Intensive is centred on one person or potentially one couple, while the Private Weekend Intensive provides concentrated 1:1 work with Simon from Friday to Monday.

People may arrive because of burnout, anxiety, earlier experiences, emotional disconnection, relationship patterns or simply the sense that the way they have been functioning is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.

Participants stay in nearby rural accommodation approximately one kilometre from The Ridge, providing a separate place to rest and decompress while remaining close to the therapeutic work throughout the intensive.

A private conversation

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Why Málaga and Andalusia

Distance can change what becomes possible.

The Ridge is based near Pizarra in Málaga, Andalusia, around forty minutes from Málaga Airport. The therapeutic setting is deliberately separate from the pace and routines of ordinary life, while remaining straightforward to reach from the UK, across Europe and internationally.

The location is not presented as a cure in itself. Distance can create space, but the purpose of being in Andalusia is to support the therapeutic work: fewer interruptions, fewer competing roles and enough continuity for what emerges to remain present rather than being absorbed immediately back into normal routine.

The therapeutic work takes place at The Ridge itself, using the therapy spaces, horses, mountain and surrounding landscape where they genuinely support the process. Participants stay in nearby rural accommodation approximately one kilometre away, creating a clear separation between the intensity of the day and the space to rest afterwards.

Málaga Airport is the main arrival point, with agreed airport transfers included across all Ridge formats. For people travelling from elsewhere in Europe specifically for concentrated psychotherapy, there is more detail on the Psychotherapy Retreat Europe page.

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A Typical Wellness Retreat

Often designed around rest, yoga, fitness, nutrition or general wellbeing. These can be valuable experiences, but they are not the same as a psychotherapist-led intensive built around sustained therapeutic work.

The Ridge Intensive

Five continuous days led personally by Simon Hitchcock. Individual psychotherapy sits at the centre of the scheduled programme, supported by group integration, equine work, breathwork, wilderness and physical challenge.

The practical details

Intensive therapeutic work near Málaga, Andalusia.

Clinical lead Simon Hitchcock leads the therapeutic work personally across all three Ridge formats
Location The Ridge is near Pizarra in Málaga, Andalusia, around forty minutes from Málaga Airport
Scheduled format The Five-Day Ridge Intensive runs for five continuous days with a maximum of six participants. It includes the wider specialist programme, a written leaving document and ninety days of direct follow-up with Simon
Seven-Day Private Seven days centred on one person or potentially one couple, with specialist involvement shaped around the work where appropriate
Private Weekend Friday arrival, private 1:1 therapeutic work with Simon on Saturday and Sunday, Monday departure
Accommodation Participants stay in nearby rural accommodation approximately one kilometre from The Ridge across all three formats
Meals Included across all Ridge formats
Airport transfers Agreed Málaga Airport transfers are included on arrival and departure days
Scheduled investment €9,500 per person for the Five-Day Ridge Intensive
Private investment Seven-Day and Weekend fees are discussed directly with Simon once the appropriate format and structure are understood
Suitability Every participant speaks privately with Simon before participation is confirmed. The Ridge is not an emergency, inpatient psychiatric or crisis service.
Suitability first

Time away matters when it gives the work room to continue.

The right therapeutic format depends on what is happening, how much time you can give the work and whether privacy changes what you need from the experience.

For many people arriving through this page, the scheduled Five-Day Ridge Intensive is the relevant route: five continuous days, six people maximum and the wider specialist programme held as standard.

Others may need the individual structure of the Seven-Day Private Intensive or the concentrated 1:1 Private Weekend Intensive. For people specifically looking for therapeutic work without a wider participant group, there is more detail on The Ridge’s private therapy retreat approach.

You do not need to decide which route is right before making contact. Simon’s first job is to understand what has brought you here, whether The Ridge is appropriate and what amount of time can responsibly hold the work.

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Further information

Common questions.

What is a therapy retreat in Málaga?
: At The Ridge, it is psychotherapist-led intensive therapeutic work near Pizarra in Málaga, Andalusia. Psychotherapy sits at the centre of the work, with a scheduled Five-Day Ridge Intensive and two private formats available depending on the amount of time, privacy and individual structure required.
Where in Málaga is The Ridge?
: The Ridge is near Pizarra in the mountains of Málaga, Andalusia, around forty minutes from Málaga Airport. Visits are by prior arrangement and every prospective participant speaks with Simon before an intensive is confirmed.
Is The Ridge a wellness retreat in Andalusia?
: No. The Ridge is not built around general wellbeing, spa treatments or relaxation with therapy added alongside them. It is psychotherapist-led intensive therapeutic work, with the setting and experiential elements used where they genuinely support the process.
What therapy retreat formats are available near Málaga?
: There are three Ridge formats. The scheduled Five-Day Ridge Intensive runs with a maximum of six participants. The Seven-Day Private Intensive is arranged for one person or potentially one couple, while the Private Weekend Intensive runs from Friday to Monday and is always 1:1.
Where do participants stay?
: Participants stay in nearby rural accommodation approximately one kilometre from The Ridge. This creates a separate place to rest and decompress after the therapeutic day while remaining close to the setting throughout the intensive.
Are Málaga Airport transfers included?
: Yes. Agreed transfers from Málaga Airport are included on arrival and departure days across the Ridge intensive formats.
How much does the therapy retreat cost?
: The scheduled Five-Day Ridge Intensive is €9,500 per person and includes accommodation, meals, agreed Málaga airport transfers, the full programme, a written leaving document and ninety days of direct follow-up with Simon. Seven-Day and Weekend private fees are discussed directly with Simon once the appropriate format and structure are understood.
Can I travel to The Ridge from the UK or elsewhere in Europe?
: Yes. Málaga Airport provides direct and connecting access from the UK, across Europe and internationally. The first step is a private conversation with Simon to establish whether The Ridge and one of its intensive formats are appropriate for what is happening.
Therapy retreat · Málaga · Andalusia

The first step is deciding whether this is the right kind of work for you.

You do not need to know in advance whether the scheduled Five-Day Intensive, Seven-Day Private Intensive or Private Weekend Intensive is the right format.

The first step is simply to speak privately with Simon about what is happening, what you are hoping to change and whether intensive therapeutic work at The Ridge is appropriate for you.

From the Start page, you can book a private 20-minute consultation with Simon or, if you would rather write first, send a short private enquiry. Neither commits you to attending.

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