Description​

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 life 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.

The way to get through the challenge is by developing the skill to acknowledge, feel, and appreciate the challenge, and learning how to observe the discomfort in the body by breathing into it and letting it pass on its own.

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 will be held in silence in between the sessions. It is a self-reflective retreat with you as your only focus. During our sessions together you are welcome to share and express yourself and be vulnerable.

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.

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Contribution

€2000 EUR (all-inclusive)

• 9 nights in a private room with en-suite bathroom

• Daily plant-based meals, salads, juices, and shakes

• Life awareness guidance

 

Retreat Inclusions

This retreat features a variety of guided meditations, lectures, and practical methods, including:

• Stillness Meditation with breath awareness

• Self-Inquiry based on Byron Katie’s “The Work”

• Self-Awareness Practices for daily life

• Conscious Living Techniques to integrate into everyday life

• Awakening Practices to cultivate presence and mindfulness

• Daily Themed Meditations focused on Self-awareness

• Qi Gong, Pranayama, Yin yoga and Nature Walks

• Sun-Charged Water and nourishing plant-based meals to detoxify and revitalize body and mind

• Teachings on the Nature of the Mind

• Daily Intention-Setting Practices

 

Typical Daily Schedule

• 7:00 AM – Stillness Meditation

• 8:30 AM – Awakened Body Session

• 9:30 AM – Morning Oatmeal with Fresh Fruits

• 10:00 AM – Rest Period

• 11:30 AM – Meditation Practice + Life Awareness Session

• 12:30 PM – Detox Juice

• 3:00 PM – Nourishing Vegan Meal with Fresh Salad

• 3:30 PM – Rest Period

• 5:00 PM – Detox Juice

• 5:30 PM – Qigong Session

• 7:00 PM – Stillness Meditation + Closing the Day

• 8:30 PM – Lights Out

Private one-on-one sessions are available during break times.

 

Arrival and Departure

• 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 5:00 PM.

• 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.

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Available Dates​

2024

November 29th - December 8th

December 20th - December 29th

2025

January 3rd - January 12th

February 7th - February 16th

March 7th - March 16th

April 18th - April 27th

May 9th - May 18th

June 13th - June 22nd

July 4th - July 13th

August 22nd - August 31st

September 5th - September 14th

October 10th - October 19th

November 7th - November 16th

December 19th - December 28th

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Location​

Essencia Nature Retreat, Aljezur, Portugal

 

Getting to Essencia Nature Retreat

Best Option:
Taxi from Faro Airport Directly to Essencia The simplest and most direct way is to take a taxi from Faro Airport to the retreat center (approx. €100). We can arrange this taxi for you to ensure a smooth journey.

 

Second Best Option:
Bus or Train to Lagos / Bus to Aljezur + Taxi to Essencia
From Faro or Lisbon Airport, take a bus to Lagos or Aljezur.
Alternatively, trains are available to Lagos only (there are no trains to Aljezur).
From Lagos, take a taxi to the retreat center (approx. €40).
From Aljezur, take a taxi to the retreat center (approx. €25).

Note: Taxis are easier to find in Lagos than in Aljezur, but we’re happy to arrange a taxi from either location for you.

 

Additional Option:
Rent a Car – Drive directly to the retreat.

 

Important Note:
Essencia Nature Retreat is located in a remote area accessible by dirt roads. Some taxis may stop before reaching us, but we can provide a taxi contact who will drive all the way. Alternatively, we can arrange to pick you up from an easier-to-reach location nearby.

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.

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