Root & Rise
Wellbeing Retreat
12 - 16 November in Alentejo, Portugal
Breathwork, Psychology, Somatics & Nature Retreat
Breathe, Reset, and Rise. Join us.
You’re invited into an authentic human journey that transforms you here — and stays with you long after you return home.
Your breath is a powerful channel to your nervous system — one you can consciously regulate. You can’t control how your heart beats or how your digestion works, but you can guide your breath. And when you do, your body softens, your mind clears, and you feel balanced and anchored. That’s why, at the Root & Rise wellbeing retreat in Portugal, your breath is at the heart of everything you experience.
Here, you will (re)connect, rest, reflect, evolve, and genuinely enjoy your days. You’ll receive the transformative power of 1:1 psychology guidance, combined with the healing energy of breathwork, somatic practices, journaling, delicious food, nature, and meaningful community — all held in the golden autumn countryside of Alentejo, near the beaches of Costa Vicentina.
What makes this retreat special is how it brings together Eastern and Western tools in a truly holistic way — supporting your nervous system, emotional resilience, and deeper mind–body connection. Whether you’re here to pause, to shift what no longer feels aligned, or to explore a new way of living — this retreat is for you.
Come tired, unclear, or overwhelmed. Or come simply ready for peaceful, beautiful days in Portugal. You’ll leave feeling clear, resourced, alive, and more you.
Come as you are. We’ll meet you there.
See why our guests loved it.
The transformation you’ll feel, and keep
Experience precious days that you’ll love & remember forever.
Deepen your connection to your body, mind, breath, and emotional landscape.
Feel more grounded, present, calm, and energized.
Understand yourself better & ignite your spiritual element.
Take home simple, powerful tools to shift how you show up in your everyday life.
Be held in a warm, supportive group where you can be fully yourself — no masks, no pressure.
Guided by Experienced Facilitators
With years of collaboration and deep passion for this work Leonor and Inês bring their experience as facilitators to guide you with care and authenticity. Their grounded presence and authentic journey create a space where you can show up just as you are: supported, safe, and seen.
Leonor, Psychology Wellbeing Guide
Those who’ve journeyed with Leonor, the founder of myalfazema, know her as someone deeply devoted to inner work, emotional clarity, and grounded transformation. Her presence feels steady, warm, and clear, inviting others to slow down, soften, turn inward, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Leonor holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Amsterdam, with a focus on Social Psychology and studies in emotion, motivation, and behavior change. Her path has taken her through over 50 countries and six universities, learning from diverse cultures, spiritual traditions, and teachers around the world. Her work weaves together science and spirituality, structure and intuition, logic and feeling.
Clients describe her sessions as spaces where they feel deeply heard, supported, and at ease. They leave with greater clarity, confidence, and reconnection — having released emotional blocks and opened the door to lasting wellbeing.
Ines,
Breathwork, Somatics & Mindfulness teacher
Inês has been a breathwork and somatic practitioner for many years. She has studied and deepened her practice all over the world, working in the field of trauma and embodiment, mostly in Koh Phangan, Thailand, and is bringing it to Portugal once again this year. Everyone always loves her sessions, so we’ve invited her to return.
Her approach supports nervous system regulation, emotional expression, and embodied integration through the breath.
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.
Plant-based food in tune with season
Chef Sophie
In our kitchen, everything begins with a deep respect for nature. We follow the seasons, cook with simplicity, and believe that food should nourish more than the body. It should also care for the planet and support the people and land around us.
We choose vegetarian cooking because it invites creativity. There is endless inspiration in flavor, texture, and color when you work closely with plants.
In Alentejo: A peaceful, off-grid hideaway
Monte das Casolas, Grandola, Portugal
We visited many venues before finding the one that felt just right for Root & Rise. We chose this place for its peaceful setting in Alentejo, just over an hour from Lisbon and close to some of Portugal’s most beautiful beaches. Praia da Galé is my personal favorite. Monte das Casolas is more than a venue — it’s a peaceful sanctuary where you can reconnect with nature, slow down, and live with more purpose. The perfect spot for Root & Rise.
At Monte das Casolas, we believe in living with harmony and balance — caring for your well-being, staying curious, and opening up to new passions, while returning to simple ways of living, staying close to nature, and honoring traditions in farming, food, and craft that have been passed down through generations.
Your Wellness Retreat Journey, Step by Step
Our intention is to guide you to explore the depths of your being, reconnect with your core, and unlock the power within. Here, you’ll rest, turn inward, receive individual sessions, embrace spiritual practices, and reconnect with your heart — rediscovering just how beautiful and brave you are. Root & Rise Retreat is the natural evolution of myalfazema, shaped by five years of experience, hundreds of guests, and everything we’ve learned along the way.
Everything that’s included:
- 4 nights, all-inclusive, at Monte das Casolas
- 3 daily plant-based meals by Chef Sofia
- 3 x 1:1 psychology wellbeing sessions with Leonor
- Breathwork Sessions
- Somatic Practice Sessions
- Journaling Sessions
- Intuitive Movement Sessions
- Talk: Regulating the Nervous System
- Yoga props (mats, bolsters, blocks, blankets)
- 20€ donation from your registration fee to a wellbeing
- And everything else that will flow into this experience…!
Your investment goes beyond just joining
Curated with love, this retreat is an investment in your health, happiness, and future.
If you have any questions or need support, feel free to reach out — we’re here for you, always.
You can book directly with us via bank transfer (just reach out using the form below)
or use online payment by clicking the button.
Shared Twin Room
Perfect if you’re coming solo and open to sharing with one person in a cozy room with its own bathroom.
899€ 869€
PER PERSON
Only 2 places left in female room & Only 1 place left in male room.
Private Group Room for two people
Ideal if you’re coming with a partner, friend, or family member and want to share a private room with your own bathroom - double or single beds.
849€ 829€
PER PERSON
Private Individual Room
Best if you want full privacy, your own space, and a private bathroom to rest and recharge.
1299€ 1269€
PER PERSON
Only 2 left
I highly recommend making the choice and signing up.
We are made of small points that touch each other and give us a loving structure. In this cocoon where we lived for five days, perhaps we felt that these points expand and touch so many others — returning us to another place within ourselves.
Our structure enriches, the brightness appears, and perhaps illuminates some shadows — opening paths. And a soft, playful breeze whispers in our ear...
I love you.
I would recommend this retreat for anyone willing to reconnect with themselves gently.
A magical place, where I had the chance to meet fantastic people from all around the world. We shared relaxation, compassion, peace, and emotions in the most natural and authentic way.
Leonor and Filippa were just great at creating this atmosphere ♥️☀️
The retreat offered a wonderful program with yoga, other activities, and also enough time for yourself — allowing you to gain insights, new energy, and fresh perspectives, and to get closer to your true self.
It was incredible to share this with so many lively people!
Also, the fresh plant-based food was something to look forward to — and to remember.
The only thing is... I wish it wasn’t over yet!
Looking for a place to rest, reconnect and grow?
This is it!
Simply provide your details below to get more info, secure your spot, or get a gift voucher. Leo will guide you every step of the way.
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Looking forward to talking to you!
Asking if this November retreat in Portugal is for you? Let’s take a look.
You are in a moment of personal or emotional transition
Feeling tired, stressed, or burned out
• Going through a shift in your relationships or work life
• Unsure about your next step or searching for clarity
• Longing for rest, calmness, and a reset at a retreat in nature
You are curious, want to learn new tools and open to inner work
• Want to feel more connected to your body, breath, and intuition
• Looking for practices for stress relief, emotional healing, and self-care
• Tried therapy or self-development and want to go deeper
• Value meaningful connections but also need personal space to recharge
You value truth, nature,
and simplicity
• You want a retreat in Portugal to rest, recharge, and feel energized
• You appreciate a calm pace, thoughtful guidance, and real conversations
• You’re ready for lasting change and improved wellbeing, not just a quick fix
• You seek peace of mind, balance, and sustainable growth step by step
The Heart of Root & Rise
Root & Rise is not a sprint toward transformation. It is a step-by-step wellbeing journey, an invitation to turn inward to meet both light and shadow. This retreat in Portugal is about returning to yourself by rooting first. Like the trees in autumn, we begin by letting go. We release stress and what no longer serves, making space to rest, recharge, and remember who we are beneath the noise.
Rooting means honoring where you come from, accepting what is, and embracing the present moment. It is coming home to the earth beneath your feet, to the rhythm of your breath, grounded in your body and the wisdom of your inner world. And from that grounded place, we rise — by remembering that energy and expansion do not come from force but from flow, by softening and being authentic, by allowing healing and clarity to move freely.
Rising is about stepping into life with presence, balance, and inner power. Simplifying. Aligning. It is about reconnecting with your intuition, your creativity, and your truth. It is about allowing those parts of you to take up space within your existence, leaving burnout behind and stepping into a more energized way of being.
Autumn teaches us that growth and letting go are inseparable. So to root & rise in autumn means to be in tune with the cycles of nature. To own your presence within it. It is the inner spark glowing brighter as the days grow shorter, a reminder that even in transition, healing and renewal are possible.
At Root & Rise, you will be held in this sacred season. The land, the food, the rituals, and the community all support your process of rest and transformation. Monte das Casolas, our retreat home, moves in rhythm with the earth and offers the calm of a true health retreat in Portugal.
And while this is a deep and transformative experience, it is also one of joy. We will laugh. We will share stories. Life is not meant to be taken too seriously, right? Let’s enjoy the ride, fully human, fully alive, fully in balance.
And like alfazema, the lavender plant rooted deep and open to the sun, you will return home grounded and clear. You will carry your presence into everyday life — wild, calm, and energized. Rising into your life with peace, clarity, and wellbeing.
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FAQs
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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
Getting to Monte das Casolas is easy!
By Bus: From Lisbon, take a 1-hour bus to Grândola. From there, it’s just a 15-minute Uber or taxi ride to the retreat center.
By Uber (or car share): You can take an Uber directly from Lisbon to Monte das Casolas. It’s very convenient, and if you’re arriving around the same time as other retreaters, you can share the ride! We’ll create a WhatsApp group beforehand so you can coordinate.
By Car: Driving yourself? No problem — we have private parking available.
12th November: Room Check-in from 4pm. The retreat is set to begin at 5.30 pm.
16th November: The retreat wraps up by noon 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 you and your preferences so that we can provide you with alternatives. Our chefs are highly skilled and can adapt the meals.
However, if you have any major or life-threatening allergies, please let us know before signing up so we can confirm that we can accommodate them.
As human beings, we’re always evolving and so much in life is unpredictable. That’s why we keep things flexible, adjusting to the energy, the weather, the universe, and whatever the journey is bringing,
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/
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 🙂