4 Day Personal Destress and Recharge: One on One Retreat in Algarve, Portugal
Personal Destress Wellness Retreat in Portugal
This transformative retreat blends evidence-based mindfulness techniques with the serenity of nature, offering you guided meditations, mindful movement, and emotional resilience practices. Across 4 days, you will explore essential mindfulness tools, including mindful breathing, mindful eating, body awareness, conscious communication, and yin yoga sessions, allowing you to reconnect with yourself on a deeper level.
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Highlights
- 4 private one-on-one sessions (2 hours each)
- Mindfulness theory, meditation Yin yoga
- Personalized program manual
- 1 hamam session
- 3 nights accommodation
- Delicious vegetarian brunch and dinner
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Steam room
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Honesty bar
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Conference room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Library
- Meeting room
- Outdoor shower
The hotel
The hotel was chosen because of the slow living concept that can be felt immediately as you arrive. A project that connect the farm with memories, nature, materials, family and being local.
Accommodation
There are 6 rooms – 3 suites, 1 double superior and 2 double rooms. They are all different, all adapted to the pre-existing old farm buildings where the whitewash of the walls, the levelled concrete and the cork prevails.
Hammam and spa treatment
You can experience the Hammam and the ancient Mediterranean tradition of Arab baths available at Companhia das Culturas. There are also therapeutic full-body massages with exclusive use of 8950-COSMETICA products.
Program
This introduction to mindfulness program was designed with the aim of providing you with a time to learn, practice and relax. By enrolling in this program, you will experience an energy boost on the level of the body and mind. The 4 sessions are held on 2 consecutive days, mornings and afternoons, combining theory with meditation and Yin yoga practices.
Beyond structured sessions, your time here is enriched with mindfulness-in-action exercises, personalized guidance, and space for reflection - empowering you to integrate these practices into your everyday life. By the end of the retreat, you will leave feeling mentally refreshed, emotionally balanced, and equipped with a clear, actionable plan to maintain your newfound sense of peace.
Step away from the noise, reset your perspective, and return recharged - ready to take on life with renewed energy.
Benefits of this mindfulness reset
- Prevent burnout by learning to relax
- Learn how to reduce stress and make better decisions
- Learn to reduce anxiety and negative thoughts
- Improve sleep quality
- Boost your energy levels naturally
- Increase concentration and memory by training the mind
- Learn practical, effective tools to bring balance and ease into everyday life
- Experience a refreshing shift in perspective, leaving with a lighter heart, a clearer mind, and renewed inspiration
Highlights
- Exclusive boutique experience: 3-night stay in a serene suite or double room at Companhia das Culturas – Ecodesign Boutique Hotel and Spa
- Nourishing meals: Enjoy all-inclusive, delicious vegetarian Mediterranean-style meals, designed to fuel your body and mind
- Deep mindfulness immersion: 4 private one-on-one 2-hour sessions combining mindfulness theory, meditation, and Yin yoga for a full reset
- Personalized program manual: So you can take-home tools and insights to integrate mindfulness into your daily life
- Relax and rejuvenate: Immerse yourself in a peaceful environment surrounded by nature, perfect for rest, reflection, and transformation
- Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and recharged - ready to step back into life with renewed energy and focus
Content of the sessions
Session 1: Intro to mindfulness
You start by exploring the concept of mindfulness, what it consists of and how it is practiced. You will conduct an informal introduction practice conscious eating and a formal meditation practice called body scan. In order for practice throughout the stay to be continuous, each session will end with a mindful investigation and activity plan to practice until the next session.
Session 2: Emotions
You take a look at the message behind each emotion, and how you can manage its ups and downs through mindfulness practice. By the end of this session, you will be able to recognize, manage and mindfully respond to challenging emotional states.
Session 3: Mindful communication
This session is dedicated to exploring how you can communicate in a mindful way and achieve the best results both at a professional and relational level (family, partners or co-workers).
Session 4: Integrating mindfulness into everyday life
At the end of the program, you gather all the knowledge acquired and prepare a plan in order to integrate the practice of mindfulness into your daily life. This plan consists of the wise combination of formal and informal practices that helped you to achieve your goals.
Practices
During your stay, you will learn a variety of mindfulness-based meditation techniques, such as mindful eating, breath awareness, body scanning, walking, and Yin yoga.
Schedule
Day 1 - Arrival
- 15:00 Arrive calmly from 3 pm
- Take the rest of the day to relax and get to know the hotel
- 19:00 Enjoy a delicious dinner
Day 2
- 08:30 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 12:00 Session I - Introduction to mindfulness. Session resume and practice suggestions for session I
- 13:00 Lunch
- 16:00 - 18:00 Session II - Power of emotions. Yin yoga. Session resume and practice suggestions for session II
- 19:00 Dinner
Day 3
- 08:30 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 12:00 Session III - Mindful communication. Session resume and practice suggestions for session III
- 13:00 Lunch
- 16:00 - 18:00 Session VI - Integrating mindfulness into everyday life (goal reflection). Yin yoga. Course resume
- 19:00 Dinner
Day 4 - Departure
- 08:30 Breakfast will be available from 8:30 am
- 12:00 Check-out will start at 12 pm. Return home calmly. If you have time, enjoy the morning and after breakfast take a walk in the countryside or on the beach. They wish you an excellent journey back home!
Instructors
Renata Cortês
Since 2015, I have been facilitating exclusive one-on-one mindfulness-based mental wellness retreats. My tailored approach creates transformative experiences that empower individuals through life’s challenges and transitions. Through this tailored experience, I guide clients in cultivating balance, clarity, and resilience in their personal journeys. My retreats are renowned for their personalized approach, resulting in enhanced mental and physical well-being.
Retreat location
Companhia das Culturas is located on the edge of the Castro Marim Nature Reserve - Algarve. You can enjoy the beach 1.5 kilometers away, visit the historic village of Castro Marim, which is 4 kilometers away, and you can also go for a walk or boat ride along the Ria Formosa Natural Reserve, which is 6 kilometers away.
Distances
- Nearest beach (Green Beach), 2.5 kilometers - 5 minutes by car, 25 minutes walk
- Cacela Velha, 7 kilometers - 10 minutes by car, 1 hour and 20 minutes walk (A charming historic village with stunning views over the Ria Formosa and some of the most picturesque beaches in the Algarve)
- Tavira, 18 kilometers - 20 minutes by car
- Faro Airport, 55 kilometers - 40 minutes by car
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
The package includes bbreakfast, lunch and dinner. Their vegetarian meals are designed based on the Mediterranean diet. About 70% of the manufactured products are produced by Companhia das Culturas, and the rest are from small local producers.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
Things to do (optional)
Therapeutic massages with exclusive use of 8950-COSMETICA products are available upon request during your stay. Reservation with some anticipation is needed.
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation in a serene suite or double room
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- 4 exclusive one-on-one 2-hour sessions
- Personalized program manual
- 1 Hammam session
What's not included
- Airfare
- Transportation to and from airport
- Personal shopping or meals and drinks outside of the retreat activities
- Travel insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Faro Airport
51 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Faro Airport (FAO) or Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). You can take a transfer to the hotel, 40 minutes from Faro Airport. The Yellow Fish Transfer is recommended.
Arrival by train
Take the train in Faro - Stop at Castro Marim station. The station is 300 meters away from the property. As you arrive, you may contact the hotel to pick you up.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 19.36% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
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