Interlude
Digital Detox Retreat
8-11 October in Algarve, Portugal
Your life is precious. Go offline, where it is actually happening.
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Your attention is one of your most valuable cognitive resources. Where your attention goes, your life follows. Yet in the Age of Distraction, notifications and endless scrolling make it difficult to stay centred. Instead of feeling fulfilled and aware of the preciousness of your life, you feel exhausted and disconnected from it. That is why you need a digital detox retreat far more than you realise. Interlude is here for you.
Spend three days offline to reset your nervous system, reclaim your attention and recalibrate your relationship with yourself and the world.
Distance ignites awareness, allowing you to move beyond projection and autopilot reactions.
Unplugging is only the beginning. Going offline creates space, and our unique programme helps you use that space to its fullest potential and in alignment with your own dreams. You will be guided through 1:1 sessions and psychology talks, relaxing breathing and journaling sessions, cooking workshops, beach walks, and dedicated free time to follow what feels right for you.
Our home is a peaceful villa in the Algarve overlooking the gold sunsets of Ria Formosa. It took time to find a place that truly felt aligned with the intention of this retreat, and this villa is it. The beach is within walking distance, and the airport is just thirty minutes away.
Book your reset. Leave feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded, with new habits, reminding you that there is an entire world beyond the screen.
Trust us: you will feel the shift here, and you will want to create more offline moments in your everyday life.
“How we feel, the joy of living, ultimately and directly depend on how the mind filters and interprets everyday experiences. Whether or not we are happy depends on our internal harmony and not on the control we are able to exercise over the great forces of the universe.” - Csikszentmihalyi, Psychologist
The transformation you’ll feel, and keep
Reclaim your attention. Awaken to the peace of being present.
Reconnect with your breath, with nature, with others. Remember the magic of Life.
Be held in precious group where you feel safe
Rediscover yourself. Gain clarity, perspective & spark your spiritual element.
Shape your relationship with technology, establish clear boundaries, and leave with a practical plan.
Learn simple, healthy recipes you’ll love cooking again at home.
Your Offline Retreat Journey, Step by Step
Detoxing from social media and endless notifications allows you witness the essence of Life and mark the transition to a more intentional life. That is the intention of this offline Retreat. All participants agree to be phone-free. Leonor will be with you throughout the entire retreat, holding the space and supporting you.
Please note that this retreat is not a substitute for medical or psychological advice, evaluation, or treatment. Each participant is responsible for ensuring that they are fit and adequately prepared to participate in the retreat.
The story behind this retreat
For some time now, I have found myself increasingly uncomfortable with the fact that we seem to be living in a world where screens replace real life. When used intentionally, technology can help create a better life. Yet in reality, many people have become numb and allow life to slip away. The problem is not technology itself, but the absence of a conscious relationship with it.As I continued to study digital minimalism, it became clear that protecting the quality of our lives requires more than theory. It requires distance, and the courage to put it into practice.
With that in mind, I fully immersed myself in my own digital detox, I spent four days completely offline letting the myGuidebook be the structure to go inward. The positive effects on my wellbeing were undeniable. I felt an extraordinary sense of peace and connection. Gradually, my mind became crystal clear. Answers to deeper questions began to surface. My creativity exploded. I rested more than ever. This experience was beyond anything I had imagined. And by the end, I was able to reintroduce technology intentionally. I could clearly see which tools were essential and which were simply distractions. Less is more.
That is the real power of stepping away. Even for a short time, you reclaim your attention. Attention is your most valuable cognitive resource. It defines the quality of your life.Do you find yourself reaching for your phone automatically to fill any spare second? To fill gaps that do not need filling, often without even noticing?Here’s the truth. Your life is already full of real moments. And during this digital detox, you will begin to see just how often you trade the beauty of the present moment, the only moment you truly have, for a scroll about something happening far away.Over these days, you will reclaim your attention and reconnect with what is right in front of you. Clarity and perspective will emerge. When the phone is away, life is more real.
Those who consciously develop their own philosophy of technology are thriving. They manage their time with intention, create valuable work, live according to their values, and build real connections. This retreat is designed to support exactly that shift. It is the Interlude, the powerful transition. That is why we created it, and now you can experience it yourself.
Guided by Experienced Facilitators
Leonor Pinheiro, Psychology Wellbeing Guide
Leonor is the founder of myalfazema and a facilitator devoted to inner work, emotional awareness, and grounded transformation. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Amsterdam, specialising in Social Psychology, with studies in emotion, motivation, and behaviour change. She continues to explore how we create meaning in our lives, and how through that process, we come home to ourselves and contribute to society. Clients describe Leonor’s sessions as deeply supportive and attuned, leaving with greater clarity and confidence, having released emotional blocks, feeling calmer, and reconnected with themselves in a meaningful way.
Amabile, Natural Chef & Cooking Teacher
Amabile is an exceptional chef, and we have been working together for some time. When the idea for this retreat began to take shape, Amabile was an essential part of that vision, I knew it had to be with her. Not only because her food is delicious, nourishing, and healthy (everyone loves it), but also because she is the perfect person to lead the cooking workshops.
Amabile will be responsible for preparing the daily meals during the retreat, and in the evenings, we will come together to cook dinner as a group, guided by her. She has been teaching for several years and, this year, launched her online course CPI – Cozinha Prática e Funcional (Practical and Functional Cooking), which was an absolute success.
Everything that’s included:
- 3 nights, all-inclusive, in a beautiful Villa in Fuseta, Algarve
- 3 daily plant-based meals by Amabile
- 2 x private psychology wellbeing individual sessions with Leonor
- 3 Cooking Workshops
- Recipes from the Workshops
- Daily Wellbeing Sessions (talks, breathing, journaling,, spiritual practice)
- The myGuidebook to support your journey – Psychology, Wabi-Sabi, Spirituality, and more
- Relaxing Breath Session
- 20€ of your registration fee will be donated to an institution that promotes wellbeing.
- And everything else that will flow into this experience…!
Your future self will thank you
Curated with love, this retreat is an investment that goes beyond just joining. It's an investment in your health, happiness, and future.
Today, pay only a €200 deposit. You can book directly with us via bank transfer (just reach out using the form below) or use online payment by clicking the button. Instant confirmation.
Shared Room
Only 2 left
Perfect if you’re coming solo and open to sharing the room with 1 other person. Women-only room.
740€ 670€
PER PERSON
Private Room with Shared Bathroom
Only 1 left
Your own cozy room with a shared bathroom shared with the room next door.
970€ 890€
PER PERSON
Private Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom
Only 3 left
Perfect if you want full privacy, your own space, and a private bathroom to rest and recharge.
1140€ 1050€
PER PERSON
Looking for a place to completely disconnect, recharge, gain clarity, and have fun? This is it!
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Payment plan:
- Your spot will be confirmed after payment of a 200€ deposit
- The remaining amount is to be settled until one month after the deposit has been paid
- We can adjust the payment plan according to your needs. If needed, we can divide the payment into 3 or more installments. Please contact us so we can discuss your options
Payment options
- Bank transfer
- Online payment - Stripe
- Mbway (Portuguese)
All participants agree to be phone-free for the duration of the retreat.
At the start of the retreat we’ll do a “switch-off” ceremony.
Notes:
- Emergencies: Friends and family can still reach us if needed. We’ll share an emergency contact for the retreat.
- Timekeeping: If you like, bring a non-digital watch. We’ll mark 8:00 each morning with a gentle sound cue (sleep in if you like, breakfast runs until 9:00).
- Staff: You may occasionally see the team use a phone or digital devices for logistics, safety, or emergencies.
We’ll be staying in a beautiful house near the town of Fuseta in the Algarve.
Getting here is quite simple:
From Faro (city or airport): ~17 km (about 20 minutes) by car/taxi/Uber/Bolt.
From Fuseta: ~6–9 km (about 10–15 minutes) by car/taxi/Uber/Bolt.
From Lisbon Airport: ~287 km.
Public transport: You can use public transport (train or bus) from Lisbon or Faro. If you’re coming by public transport, aim for Faro or Fuseta first, then take a taxi / Uber / Bolt for the last stretch (some people even walk from Fuseta if they’re traveling light).
Ride sharing: Before the retreat begins, we’ll create a WhatsApp group for all participants to coordinate logistics and share rides. Guests have found this incredibly helpful, especially for arranging shared Ubers from airport
To make it personal, we also include 1:1 sessions before and after the retreat, so you can set clear intentions, feel supported through the process, integrate what you’ve learned into real life and do a take-home digital detox plan you can realistically follow once you’re back.
30 April: Room Check-in from 4pm. The retreat is set to begin at 5 pm.
3 May: The retreat wraps up by 10am leaving you with a heart full of memories and a soul ready to flourish.
No worries! We’ll be sending out a questionnaire to learn more about your allergies. Please note that while we do our best to accommodate allergies and offer alternatives when possible, we cannot accommodate personal food preferences.
If you have any major or life-threatening allergies, please let us know before signing up so we can confirm whether we are able to accommodate them.
Please check our T&C to know all the details about the cancellation policy. By enrolling in a myalfazema retreat, you are automatically agreeing to the terms and conditions.
https://myalfazema.com/terms/
It is your responsibility to organize suitable travel and health insurance. myalfazema will not hold liable if your failure to arrange suitable insurance coverage leaves you exposed, medically, financially, or otherwise. myalfazema and its partners are not liable for any injuries, damages, or losses incurred by participants before, during or after the retreat.
The first thing to do is to secure your spot in this epic retreat before it's all booked up. Don't miss out like many guests who no longer could secure a spot in our last retreat! Once you've secured your spot, go ahead and book your flight or other transportation. Let's embark on this journey together 🙂
A retreat is not - and will never be - a magic potion for happiness. This one however, promises to be an eye-opening step in your wellbeing journey of growth towards a PEACEFUL life.