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Harvest of the Heart

Step away from the noise and into the rhythm of integration!

A 6-day, 5-night 5Rhythms retreat in the raw beauty of nature (...)

06 - 11 September

2025

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21-25 Septemer

2025

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The Embodied Woman
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The Embodied Woman Retreat

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7.10 - 11.10

2025

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The Art Of Touch

The Art of Touch​​


 

27.10 - 30.10

2025

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Autumn Yoga Retreat

Autumn Yoga Retreat with Ehud Neuhaus
 

 

31.10 - 5.11

2025

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X-mas and new year

X-mas and new year
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24.12 - 4.1

2025

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The Embodied Voice

The Embodied Voice is a practice for living more joyfully in mind and body by bringing together voice, movement, mindful awareness, and improvisation. Balancing science and technique with play and creativity, The Embodied Voice helps us tap into a voice and body that is free, expressive, vital, and present.
 

03.05 - 09.05

2026

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Yoga Retreat with Celine

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Surf & Yoga with Swarupa

Guests and Organisers Testimonials

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The retreat therapist feedback
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Host a retreat in Essência

Essência is the perfect place for sharing your gift.

We welcome groups all year long in our healing center and meditation sanctuary,

where they can experience deep connection with nature and inner transformation.

Our facilities include:

Private Shala hall (108 sqm) with wooden floor

and large bay window offering a relaxing view on the cork oak forest

high-end equipment provided  

Bose L1 Pro8 Soundsystem

Fire stove with pellet

Curtains for extra intimacy when needed

14x Manduka yoga mats, bolsters and blankets

Couple of thicker mats, belts, weights

18x 5cm thick mattress for massage demo and workshops

Large wide screen

Retro Projector

Beautiful Farm House

with 4 double beds or twin rooms

and 2 triple rooms; for a total of 14 persons,

all with private bathrooms, showers and wc

fully furnished professional kitchen

cozy living room with fireplace

 

Additional accommodation can be arranged to increase the capacity

from April to October you can also book up to 12 glamping bell tents

each can be set up with king size beds or two single beds

with bed frames, organic mattress and duvet, carpets 

We offer a fabulous SPArkling area with a sauna and a wooden jacuzzi. 

Essencia is located 30min away from a large choice of idyllic wild beaches.

For more information, please reach out and let us know your wishes.

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Come and Play with us

More Guests and Organisers Testimonials

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Essencia - Josephine Testimonial
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Essencia - Sophie Testimonial
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Catalove :)
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Did you like it ?
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How was your stay?
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Ready to host your retreat?

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions !

 

We're here to provide all the details you need

to plan your perfect retreat experience.

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We are on the Costa Vincentina,
"the last wild coast of Europe!" 
700km of natural hiking trails on breathtaking cliffs and dunes

30minutes away from dozens of wild beaches on the West coast,
Some of the best surf spots in the world!
and gorgeous kids friendly beaches on the South coasts

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