DEEP DIVE WITHIN
A 10/14 Day LIFE-Awareness Journey
Are You Ready to Take a Radical Step Toward a More Conscious Life?
The Essence warmly invites you on a transformative journey of awakening, where you'll confront, embrace and transcend your life's challenges.
Are you ready to step into a life of clarity, intention, and resilience?
This program is an immersive experience for individuals serious about living consciously and creating radical change. Through meditation, conscious movement, and transformative practices, you’ll gain the tools and support to stay grounded, inspired, and awake. Join a community of like-minded individuals committed to living intentionally and growing together.
Are you ready to face your life's challenges head-on?
This retreat will provide unwavering support as you embark on a profound journey of personal growth and transformation.
Break free from the limitations that prevent you from living life to the fullest.
This awakening retreat will enable you to slow down, reconnect with your body, cleanse your mind, and embark on a unique and empowering process that addresses the neglected and unresolved aspects of your life.
Our retreat is dedicated to cultivating awareness in both body and mind, incorporating conscious movement, detoxification, cold water exposure, meditation, breathwork, sound healing, self-inquiry, life-transformation guidance, and inspiring talks on self awareness.
True change starts with awareness. Through conscious living you'll discover how to overcome and transform your entire perspective on life.
Unleash your untapped potential and shatter the limiting beliefs that have held you back until now.
Reawaken your body to the joy of living and move through life with renewed energy, vitality, and enthusiasm.
Join us on this unique retreat, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
What to expect?
Consciously hit the pause button, and start to reflect on your life.
Gain the much-needed clarity and focus to make a change in your life.
Discover a simple, profound, and conscious way to live life.
This program is designed for people who are ready to make a change in their lives, are done procrastinating, and are ready to face the challenge of leaving their comfort zone.
Explore the depths of your being through an intensive program that will guide you on an inner journey, inviting you to truly meet and embrace your authentic self.
This program will lead you towards overcoming the hurdles in your life, supporting you through the challenges presented within the program.
Prepare to be challenged and engaged by a variety of transformative experiences during the retreat, including detox, invigorating physical activities, moments of silence, deep stillness meditation, and enlightening self awareness talks.
Experience practices that will enable you to connect with yourself on a profound level.
Experience a profound shift within by following the program.
Embrace this chance to nourish your body and challenge your mind, by connecting to the present moment, and face reality as it is.
You will be guided by a mentor who has the experience, wisdom, and sensitivity to accompany you in this awakening journey.
The retreat's profound impact will leave you feeling resilient, conscious, and motivated to embrace your journey ahead.
Please take note: our retreat is a digital detox experience, requiring participants to part ways with their phones, computers, watches, Kindles, and any other electronic devices at the beginning of the retreat.
Contribution
10 Day Program
€888 ~ €1111 ~ €1333 EUR (Depending on your chosen accommodation)
14 Day Program
€1111 ~ €1333 ~ €1555 EUR (Depending on your chosen accommodation)
All-inclusive:
9/13 nights accommodation
Daily plant-based meals, salads, and juices
Life awareness guidance, tools, and practices
Retreat Inclusions
This retreat features a variety of guided meditations, lectures, and practical methods, including:
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Stillness Meditation with breath awareness
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Self-Inquiry based on Byron Katie’s “The Work”
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Self-Awareness Practices for daily life
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Conscious Living Techniques to integrate into everyday life
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Awakening Practices to cultivate presence and mindfulness
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Daily Themed Meditations focused on Self-awareness
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Qi Gong, Pranayama, Yin yoga and Nature Walks
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Sun-Charged Water and nourishing plant-based meals to detoxify and revitalize body and mind
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Teachings on the Nature of the Mind
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Daily Intention-Setting Practices
Typical Daily Schedule
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7:00 AM – Stillness Meditation
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8:30 AM – Awakened Body Movement
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9:30 AM – Morning Porridge with Fresh Fruits
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10:00 AM – Rest Period
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11:30 AM – Meditation Practice + Life Awareness Session
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12:30 PM – Detox Juice
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2:00 PM – Nourishing Vegan Meal with Fresh Salad
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2:30 PM – Rest Period
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4:00 PM – Qigong Session
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6:00 PM – Vegetable soup
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7:00 PM – Stillness Meditation + Evening Ritual
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9:30 PM – Lights Out
Private one-on-one sessions are available during break times.
Arrival and Departure
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Arrival: On the first day, please arrive by 5:00 PM. After a welcome juice and review of guidelines, the program will officially begin at 7:00 PM.
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Departure: On the final day, our activities will conclude by 10:00 AM.
This retreat offers a rare opportunity for transformation, connection, and renewal. We look forward to welcoming you on this journey.
Available Dates
2025
February 21st - March 2nd (3 spots left)
March 7th - March 16th (2 spots left)
April 11th - April 20th
May 9th - May 18th
June 13th - June 22nd
July 4th - July 13th
August 1st - August 10th
August 15th - August 24th
September 5th - September 14th
September 26th - October 5th
October 10th - October 19th
November 7th - November 16th
December 19th - December 28th
Location
Vale da Telha, Aljezur, Portugal
Getting to "The Essence" Retreat Centre in Vale da Telha, Aljezur
Best Option:
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Taxi from Faro Airport Directly to us.
The simplest and most direct way is to take a taxi from Faro Airport to the retreat center (approx. €70). The most affordable way is to order an Uber. We can also order the taxi for you.
Second Best Option:
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Bus to Aljezur + Taxi to the Retreat
From Faro or Lisbon Airport, take a bus to Aljezur.
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Alternatively, trains are available to Lagos only (there are no trains to Aljezur).
From Lagos, take a taxi to the retreat center (approx. €20).
From Aljezur, take a taxi to the retreat center (approx. €10).
Additional Option:
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Rent a Car – Drive directly to the retreat.
Let us know if you need assistance with any part of your journey, or if you’d like the retreat’s location to plan your own transportation. It is an easy-to-get to location!