Understand Your Body. Move Better. Feel Better.
This is not a retreat about escaping your life. It’s about learning how to live better in your body, for the years ahead.
Set in the quiet hills of the Algarve, this exclusive retreat welcomes a maximum of 7 participants and is designed for women and men 45+ who want to stay strong, active, and connected to their bodies as they age.
If you’ve started noticing stiffness, slower recovery, or subtle changes in how your body feels and moves, this is your space to understand why, and what to do about it.
You’ll learn how aging affects your body, and more importantly, how to work with it, not against it. If you’ve read the book, this retreat is an opportunity to apply the knowledge shared, turning insights into practical, hands-on experience.
Move with Intelligence (Mobility & Strength)
Daily sessions focus on improving mobility, joint health, and functional strength. You’ll learn:
– Why mobility declines, and how to rebuild it
– Why strength and speed are crucial for body and mind
– How fascia influences stiffness, pain, and ease of movement
– How to move in ways that support your joints long-term
This is not about pushing harder. It’s about moving smarter.
Understand Your Changing Body
We’ll break down key topics in an accessible, relevant way:
– Ageing & movement: what actually changes, and what doesn’t have to
– Fascia: the missing link in flexibility and pain
– Chronic inflammation : how it affects energy and recovery
– Stress & the nervous system: why your body may feel ‘tight’ or tired
Reconnect Mind & Body
Through guided sessions, you’ll rebuild awareness of your body from the inside out.
– Breathwork to regulate the nervous system but also reconnect with your authentic energy
– Meditation to improve presence and body awareness
– Practices that help you feel – not just think about – your body
– But ageing well is also about recovering better. You’ll have time each day to rest deeply, spend time in nature, reflect and integrate what you’re learning
– Enjoy fresh – mostly organic and local – plant-based meals designed to support energy levels, reduced inflammation and overall wellbeing
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for anyone 45+ who want to take care of their bodies in a realistic, sustainable way. You’ll feel at home here if you:
– Feel your body changing and want to better understand it
– Are curious about fascia, stress, and inflammation
– Prefer a practical, grounded approach over trends or extremes
No need to be ‘fit’ or experienced – just willing to learn and explore.
Sample Daily Flow
The timetable is not set in stone and we can adapt to your needs and preference, but this is an indication of what a day would look like.
Day 1 (Sunday)
Arrival after 2 pm — settle in, rest, evening Breathwork or restorative yoga
19:00 – Dinner
Gather for a relaxed, shared meal
20:30–21:15 – Opening Circle
Days 2–6
7:30–8:15 – Silent Meditation
Begin the day in stillness, walking or sitting in awareness
8:15–9:15 – Nourishing Breakfast
Enjoy a slow, wholesome breakfast, time to awaken gently and connect with others.
10–12:00 – Morning Practice: Yoga & Embodied Inquiry
A session blending yoga, mindful movement, and somatic awareness.
Each practice deepens your relationship with your body’s wisdom, integrating strength, mobility, and release.
12:30–13:30 – Plant-Based Lunch
Fresh, colourful, and energising meals
13:30–17:00 – Integration & Rest or Massage
Quiet time for reflection, journaling, reading, a nap by the pool, or a massage. Optional excursions to explore the hills or coast are available for those who wish.
17:00–18:30 – Afternoon Breathwork & Inner Journey
Guided Breathwork or Conscious Connected Breath sessions to release, expand, and reconnect with your life force.
Some afternoons may include self-inquiry, group sharing, or gentle restorative movement to support integration.
19:00 – Dinner
Gather for a relaxed, shared meal and some laughter, stories, or gentle silence as you digest the day.
20:30–21:15 – Evening Reflection or Yoga Nidra
Close the day with a candlelit meditation, journaling circle, or Yoga Nidra inviting deep rest and inner stillness.
Day 7 (Saturday)
Early morning practice, breakfast, and farewells
Casa Mukta
We live in a small village, in a cul-de-sac, on an organic farm. We renovated a building into our guesthouse and now have 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a breakfast room, a TV snug, a kitchen, a patio. We also have a beautiful bright yoga studio, fully equipped (with props and yoga ropes).
Note that the property is not easily accessible to wheelchairs as there are small steps here and there.
Getting There
The nearest airport is Faro, which is 25 minutes from here. You can also travel by train from Lisbon to Loule train station, which is 10 minutes away.
How to pay
To book, please email me at [email protected] to check availability and to make sure this retreat is adapted to your needs.
When we confirm the availability of your accommodation option by return email, please pay:
– the totality of the price if availing of the Early Bird price (due before July 31st)
– or just the deposit to secure your spot
EARLY BIRD
| Earl Bird (to pay before July 31st) | |
| 1 person – shared room (twin) | €975 £850 |
| 1 person – Single occupancy (only one room available) | €1,265 £1,100 |
NON-EARLY BIRD
| Deposit on booking | Balance due before August 15th | Total | |
| 1 person – shared room (twin) | €250 £210 | €700 £580 | €1,100 £950 |
| 1 person – Single occupancy of twin room (only one room available) | €250 £210 | €1,240 £1,040 | €1490 £1,250 |
The above prices include accommodation, food (breakfast, lunch & dinner), tea and coffee, yoga, meditation, Breathwork and activities such as walking but exclude extra activities like massage or transfer from and to the airport.
Cancellation policy
If we cancel the event, you get all your money back.
If you are unable to attend the retreat due to a force majeure and cancel your booking at least 30 days before the start of the retreat, we will either send a full refund minus €50 administration fee or we will transfer your payment to another of Veronique’s events if you wish so.
If you cancel your booking later than 30 days before the start of the retreat, we will refund 50% unless we can fill up your spot.
Please note that any refunds issued do not cover personal expenses you have incurred, such as flights or other costs not paid directly to us. We strongly recommend obtaining travel insurance to cover these expenses.