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2023 Best Wellness Retreats
26 - 31 May & 4 - 9 October
Ericeira, Portugal
Imagine this, you wake up and from your bed you can see the big blue Atlantic ocean, birds are singing, the sun is shining and all around you is green and alive with nature.
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Yoga. Healthy Food. Like-minded community. Beach time.
And plenty of time to rest, recharge, explore the beautiful surroundings and charm of a typical Portuguese coastal village.
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This retreat is much more than just another holiday, it's an opportunity for you to make time for yourself that’s free from the everyday rush and hustle. Here you can reflect and have more clarity about what shifts need to take place in your life so you can reignite your fire and passion for living.
Because what you really need right now is to be in a different environment and surround yourself with the support of a community of women who are living through the same challenges and call each other to rise.
So you can built yourself a more vibrant, balanced and joyful life!













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DAY 1
2pm/Arrival
5pm/Welcome Talk + Restorative Yoga
7pm/Dinner
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DAY 2
8am/Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation
(Root Chakra - Hips)
10am/Breakfast
12pm/Nature Walk
2pm/Lunch
4pm/Breathwork Workshop
7pm/Dinner
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DAY 3
8am/Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation
(Solar Plexus - Twist & Core)
10am/Breakfast
11am/Massage, Surf or Free Time
(optional add on activities)
2pm/Lunch
4pm/Emotional Intelligence Workshop
with Dr Danielle Capella
7pm/Dinner
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DAY 4
8am/Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation
(Heart Chakra - Backbends)
10am/Breakfast
11am/Massage, Surf or Free Time
(optional add on activities)
2pm/Lunch
4pm/Workshop NLP (Neurolinguistics Programming):
The Power of the Mind to Change Patterns
7pm/Dinner
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DAY 5
8am/Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation
(Crown Chakra - Inversions)
10am/Breakfast
11am/Massage, Surf or Free Time
(optional add on activities)
2pm Lunch
4pm/Ecstatic Dance + Sharing Circle
7pm/Dinner Under The Moonlight, Bonfire & Music Night
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DAY 6
8am/Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation
10am/Picnic in the Forest
12pm/Check out
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Main Teacher
I left my corporate job at the age of 27 and bought a one way ticket to study yoga in India. If I'm very honest, I didn't know what I was doing, I had no plan, and my reason for studying yoga wasn't a plan to become a yoga teacher. It was a decision based on the fact that I was completely lost about what I wanted to do in my life, feeling anxious about not knowing what job I wanted to do or which direction to take. Going to India to find oneself sounded like the light at the end of the tunnel. Most of my friends then were returning from living abroad to work in reliable jobs or having kids.
I was really scared I was making a wrong move, but I couldn't wake up to another Monday to count down the days to the weekend. I couldn't face the small talk about the weather in the office. I couldn't stand another day of feeling like the odd one out. The safety of my salary at the end of the month wasn't worth it, the lack of passion for life I faced every day when I woke up, the lack of deep meaningful connection and conversations, the days that dragged by, I wasn't ready to settle for that...
The thing is, it's really hard to do this soul searching inner work in your regular routine. When you change your environment, a different place, with different people, in a completely different routine, when you immerse yourself in it, completely out of your comfort zone, that's when you find the mental space to reflect.
My 21 days immersion in the yoga school in India was the break I needed. It brought so much reflection and internal shifts. That experience shifted the course of my life forever. That was a decision that allowed me to become the person I am today, it shaped my life, it changed the course of things for me. Since then I moved countries, started a whole different career I'm passionate about, found my life calling, built a successful business (when everyone told me otherwise) and now 10 years later than most of my friends, I'm having my first baby and I'm building my family. And I can only thank my old self for not settling for less because of my fear. I moved before I was certain, that one tiny step was the first step to a journey of getting to know myself and living a life more aligned with my essence, my soul.
I have been teaching yoga, running and directing my own Yoga & Personal Development retreats in Europe and around the world since 2017. I am passionate about Vinyasa Flow, Pranayama and also incorporate other tools to Personal Development to my retreat experiences; like journaling, breath work sessions, dynamic workshops in Nlp and more.
After years travelling and teaching around the world I have found my little piece of paradise in a small coastal town in Portugal, where this retreat takes place.
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For me, the purpose of creating these retreats is to create the opportunity of deep and long lasting transformation I have experienced in my life. Just yoga and healthy food isn’t enough to make the internal shift, and so I like to share the tools I have learned and used along those years to find inner peace and true happiness.

What to expect from this Retreat?
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During the course of 6 days I will share tools that helped me to create a better and happier life for myself. Besides, this will be an opportunity for you to rest and reset your mind & body from daily life stress.
In addition to our daily Yoga practice, Pranayama (breathing) and Meditation we will have workshops on topics like for emotional intelligence (read more about it here), breathwork and dynamic meditation (read more about breathwork here), etc. Every practice and workshop is carefully thought of with the purpose of helping you work on yourself.
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But don't worry! It's not just about hard work, we will also have plenty of time to take nature walks, go to the beach, take massages or try out surfing!
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We take great pride on the food we serve during the retreats. We have hired professional chefs to cater a mind blowing gastronomical experience for you! We've had vegetarian and non-vegetarians going to our retreats before and guess what? All of our guests have listed that the food was one of the highlights of their stay!​
Living a CONSCIOUS LIFE involves small decisions we take for ourselves every single day. The food we decide to eat is one of them. For that reason we opt for a 100% vegetarian meals during our retreat, that are mostly locally sourced and organic whenever possible. I promise, you won't be disappointed!​
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This retreat is for you if...
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You're going to yoga or taking other forms of self care but apart from feeling healthy in your body and a little more zen after your yoga or run, your mind is a clutter of a thousand thoughts and you have this constant feeling like there’s something else missing.
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You're making the effort to squeeze a yoga practice or a run in your daily life because you know it’s good for you, but it feels like a mission to even make this happen and you have this feeling that you're having to constantly rush.
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You're doing things that everyone expects you to, like being a good mother or having a secure job, but the truth is you're not feeling100% happy and sometimes you feel guilty about it because you can’t even point out the reason for it.
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Your job keeps demanding more and more, extra hours, more commitment, and because you care about what you do and you want to be the best you have a hard time setting boundaries and it's draining the life out of you. Perhaps you don't even love your job and you wish you could have the courage to do something else that you actually love.
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You're going through a tough transition because you lost an important person in your life, whether that was the end of a relationship or the loss of someone close, and this deep grief makes you feel constantly sad and heavy, it feels like you have lost the ability to enjoy yourself.
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You're often faced by a version of yourself that you don't even recognise, like getting snappy, or falling into a victim pattern, or emotionally blocking others, and you can recognise these are traits you don't like about yourself, but you don't know how to break free from it.
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You feel overwhelmed with your emotions, always either too sensitive or too angry, like an emotional rollercoaster, you can’t seem to be able to find a more balanced way to process your feelings and you end up letting them take over control.
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It's time you said goodbye to this old version of yourself and reconnect with the woman who has clarity about her next steps. This woman is so aligned she knows when to end cycles or start new projects, she doesn't let the fear take over control. This woman loves her life, she wakes up and she feels vibrant and happy even if her day is lined up with meetings and responsibilities. This woman knows exactly what to do to unclutter her mind and make space for the things she loves, she can respectfully set boundaries, she knows how to process and calibrate her emotions, she can open up to having deep meaningful conversations with her partner or friends and she lives fully, passionately and excited about the life she built for herself, every single day!
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Where?
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The retreat will take place at Quinta Raposeiros, in the outskirts of this beautiful fisherman village called Ericeira. It is just 35 minutes away from Lisbon airport, and its surrounded by lush green landscapes and the Atlantic Ocean.
This countryside residence located just 5 minutes from the village centre and a few steps from the beach sits on a 27 acre of nature to be explored. Walk among the greenness of pine woodlands, palm trees, orchids and organic farms. You can literally eat apples, figs and persimmons straight from the tree.
Enjoy the tranquility and silence of your surroundings with a magnificent VIEW OF THE OCEAN FROM EVERY ROOM terra and our Yoga Shala. Not to mention the pool area and the hidden meditation spots around the property!​
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Guest Teacher
Dr Danielle is a psychologist and reseracher of the human mind. Her areas of expertise include coaching, Neurolinguistics Programming (NLP), Emotional Intelligence, Entrepeneurship and management of emotions. Danielle will be giving a two hours workshop on Emotional Intelligence to gives us better understanding of the concepts below.
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Emotional Intelligence is defined as "the ability to monitor one's own and others feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions". The five components of EI are: self-awareness, self-regulation or self-management, self-motivation, empathy and social awareness.
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This workshop will deliver these concepts in a very easy, dynamic and hands on way to help us process this information from an experience point of view learning how to access and manage our emotions with harmony and balance.

FAQ (frequently asked questions)...
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What's included?
The retreat fee covers 5 nights accommodation all the meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner), all the daily classes, activities and workshops.
What's not included?
Additional massages, surf lessons and drinks you buy from the hotel. Transfer from and to the airport is not included but can be arranged for you when you let us know your flight details. Visa fees and travel insurance is also your responsibility.
What's the nearest airport?
Lisbon the nearest airport. If you wish to stay any extra days before or after the retreat this can be arranged as well.
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What's the level of yoga?
This is an open level retreat. This means that we accommodate all levels by offering flows that everyone can follow, with different variations for beginner to intermediate. We expect you to be familiar with basic postures to be able follow the class.
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What's the food like?
The food provided is vegetarian. We have hired a professional chef to look after our group and deliver high standard delicious meals prepared with love. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or restrictions at the time of booking (gluten or lactose free, allergies, etc)
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How do I confirm my booking?
Your spot will be confirmed upon €550 deposit (click below) and the remaining is to be settled 30 days before arrival.
Your deposit is non refundable.
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Prices​
Triple Shared Room + Private Bathroom €1250
Twin Shared Room + Private Bathroom €1450
Private Room + Private Bathroom €1950
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Early Bird 10% Off
(book before January 31st for May Retreat)
(book before March 31st for October Retreat)
Use code EARLYBIRD
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*please read our terms and conditions here
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