Root & Rise Retreat
Breathwork, Somatics & Psychology
17-21 June in Alentejo, Portugal
The rhythm of your breath directs the rhythm of your life.
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Your breath is a powerful regulator of your nervous system, an inner resource you can actively work with. You cannot control how your heart beats or how your digestion works, but you can guide your breath.
Studies estimate that the average person takes around 22,000 breaths per day. Imagine the transformation that could happen if you learned to use even a few of them to enhance your wellbeing. When you understand the power of your breath, everything changes.That is why, at the Root & Rise Retreat, your breath is the foundation.
Mind and body are not separate systems but one interconnected whole. This retreat is designed to support you on both levels. You will receive 1:1 psychology wellbeing guidance integrated with breathwork, somatic practices, journaling, nourishing food, nature, and meaningful community.You will be surrounded by like-minded people in a nature sanctuary in the golden Portuguese countryside, just 1h20 from Lisbon.
The way we bring Eastern and Western tools together in a truly practical, hands-on way makes this experience even more unique. Our holistic guidance supports your nervous system, sparks focused introspection, and deepens your mind and body connection.Whether you are here to pause, shift what no longer feels aligned, or explore a new way of living, this retreat is for you.You will leave feeling clear, supported, alive, and deeply reconnected with yourself.
Do not miss it. This retreat always fully books.
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 present, calm, energized & ignite your spiritual element.
Learn to use your breath to regulate your nervous system.
Take home simple, powerful tools to shift how you show up in your everyday life.
Be held in precious group where you feel safe
Guided by Experienced Facilitators
This collaboration is designed to support you deeply. Leonor guides the mental and emotional process, while Inês guides the body through breathwork and somatics. Retreaters often share they feel so safe with this team, knowing they are supported on both the mind and body level, allowing them to fully let go, heal and receive.
Leo
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.
Ines
Breathwork & Somatics Teacher
Inês has been a breathwork and somatic practitioner for many years. She has studied and deepened her holistic practice around the world, working in the field of trauma and embodiment, especially in Koh Phangan, Thailand. This year, she is bringing her work to myalfazema retreats Portugal once again. Her holistic approach supports nervous system regulation, emotional expression, and embodied integration through the breath, helping people not only have a powerful retreat experience but also carry the tools home with confidence.
Your Wellbeing Retreat Journey, Step by Step
Experience a powerful inner shift through a unique blend of Breathwork & Psychology. Using different methods, explore your deeper self and learn to use your breath to regulate your nervous system in daily life. You’ll gain clarity, let go, express yourself, and reconnect mind, body, and heart.
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.
Eat delicious plant-based food
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. What we serve is honest, unhurried, and deeply connected to the land.
Enjoy your days in a nature sanctuary immersed in silence
Monte das Casolas, Grandola, Portugal
We visited many venues before finding the one that felt truly right for Root & Rise. We chose this place for its peaceful setting in Alentejo, just over an hour from Lisbon and within driving distance of some of Portugal’s most beautiful beaches. Praia da Galé is my personal favourite.
The rooms are beautiful, with comfortable beds and views of nature, and there is plenty of space to unwind, both indoors and across the surrounding land.
Sustainability is part of everyday life here. This means staying close to nature and honouring traditions in farming, food, and craft that have been passed down through generations.
Root & Rise is about coming back to yourself. About feeling grounded in the present moment, and from there stepping into something new with clarity and strength. That feeling also rises from the Land itself. That is why this place felt home for Root & Rise.
After a sold-out edition, we are back.
Root & Rise Retreat returns for its second edition after a deeply meaningful and fully booked experience last year. Shaped by six years of hosting retreats and hundreds of participants, it continues to evolve through everything we have studied, learned, and refined along the way.
Everything that’s included:
- 4 nights, all-inclusive, at Monte das Casolas
- 3 daily plant-based meals by Chef Sophie
- 1:1 psychology wellbeing sessions with Leonor
- Breathwork Sessions
- Somatic Practice Sessions
- Journaling Sessions
- Intuitive Movement Sessions
- Talk: Regulating the Nervous System
- myGuidebook: includes the Root & Rise journey, journaling prompts, and includes both the practical and theoretical sides of breathwork and psychology – so you can keep the journey unfolding, and feel supported even when you’re back home.
- 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 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.
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 Room
Perfect if you’re coming solo and open to sharing with only 1 other people in a room with its own bathroom.
920€ 820€
PER PERSON
Private Group Room - bring someone with you
Ideal if you’re coming with your partner, friend, or family member and want to share a private room with your own bathroom (double or single beds).
890€ 790€
PER PERSON
Private Individual Room
Perfect if you want full privacy, your own space, and a private bathroom to rest and recharge.
1290€ 1190€
PER PERSON
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!
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 breathwork retreat in Portugal is about returning to yourself by rooting first. Like the trees, 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.
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.
FAQs
Please let us know if you do not find what you are looking for.
Our team is here to help you.
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
Don’t let anything stand in the way of your dream retreat in Portugal.
Getting to Monte das Casolas is simple. It usuatlly takes around 1h20
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.
28 October: Room Check-in from 3.30pm. The retreat is set to begin at 5.30 pm.
1 November: The retreat wraps up by 12 leaving you with a heart full of memories and a soul ready to flourish.
We invite everyone to go offline during the retreat. However, this is not a strict digital detox retreat so you’re welcome to keep your phone and manage your offline time as you wish.
Mobile phones and digital devices are not allowed in the common areas at any time. This is a shared rule to protect the space we are creating together.
This retreat is designed to be a real break from the noise. We trust this boundary will be respected for your own experience and for the group.
If you choose to fully disconnect, we will share an emergency contact so friends and family can reach the retreat if needed. You’re welcome to bring a non-digital watch.
Note: You may occasionally see staff using their phones. This is only for essential coordination and behind-the-scenes logistics.
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.
The retreat schedule will be shared. We do keep things punctual and we love structure, as it brings freedom and peace, but we also keep it flexible and adapt to the weather, the universe, and the energy of the group.
Everything is optional: your retreat, your flow.
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.
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 🙂
A retreat is not, and will never be, a magic potion for happiness.
Yet this experience can be the beginning of something deeper - a meaningful step toward a more peaceful, grounded life.