Inside the Storm: Finding your Unshakable Core Portugal Retreat

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Quinta Marugo Retreats, Monte Portela Nova, Estrada de sao Bras, Serpa, Portugal
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Up to 15 in group
Date
Mar 12 - 15, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • Deep exploration into remembering who you are and how to hold fast through any storm
  • Anchoring into the body through somatic work
  • Therapeutic journeywork with highest-quality plant based medicines
  • Guided & supported by trauma informed expert facilitator
  • Fire ceremonies to release, cleanse and rebirth
  • Comprehensive 1:1 preparation & integration calls
  • Group community calls pre and post retreat
  • Screening before admission
  • Spacious, comfortable deluxe accommodations
  • On stunning property surrounded by nature
  • Vegetarian farm-to-table cuisine with a private chef
  • A safe and non-judgemental environment
  • Transport to/from Lisbon airport

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

When the forces of life just keep coming; When the need to control, hustle or get louder feels like the way to survive; When exhaustion sets in from taking care of everyone else and not making time for yourself…………
Sometimes you just need a break and a new view - a safe-haven, where you have the space to plot and understand a different way through the storms that feels more authentically you !
This immersive 4-day retreat is your invitation to get out of the storm, set your anchor, and connect to your unshakeable core. Blending somatic work, group work, plant based medicines, expert ceremonial guidance, we offer a path for you to step into your power and remember who you are, so that you have more capacity and resilience to meet life with a power that arises not from trying to control the storm, but from harnessing its winds.
Enjoy the comfort and serenity of a beautiful, natural setting in the Alentejo region of Portugal, resting in the knowledge that your team of facilitators and staff will support you through your stay. While your journeywork will be inwardly focused, sharing the retreat experience with a group can be a unique opportunity to lean into the medicinal aspect of community.
Your experience begins with a 20 minute discovery call with one of our facilitators to share your why, and to determine if there are any medical issues preventing you from safely attending this retreat. If we are both a “yes”, you will receive an intake form to complete. Once complete, we’ll set up a second call to further the information gathering process and support the beginning of your journey with us.

Who the retreat is for:

Women who are:
Feeling overwhelmed or anxious: ”I get destabilised in a world that rewards external forces, hustle and performance. I know somehow somewhere a truer influence comes from a deep inner trust, authenticity and integrity.”
Wanting to trust their intuition: “I have lost access to my gut instinct, which served me so well. I’ve even lost touch with what I want! I’d like tools to get out of my head and anchor into my calm center, so that I can unlock that knowing. ”
Feeling drained and lacking creativity: “I am exhausted from the constant pressure to perform for all of the people all of the time. I want to move beyond being a victim of circumstance to become the owner and author of my own life. I miss my energy and vitality!”

Schedule

Day 1 Thursday: Anchor
Welcome! Today is for arrival, settling into the facility, your accommodations, your community and your bones. Designed to let you land, begin to set anchor, and imagine a truer reality.

Day 2 Friday: Journey
The day for dropping into your very own self. Beginning with light movement, breathwork and a light meal, you will be invited into the sacred art of connecting with your internal source of power for the rest of the day. We’ll weave conversation with intention setting to inspire your personal journey. There is nothing more to do, nowhere else you need to be. Simply go inside.

Day 3 Saturday: Integrate
An opportunity to deepen your inner exploration through somatics, nature, community, conversation and some ideas and tools to tuck in your suitcase and take home to support your work. Know that everything you experience is information, meant to give you what you need in order to fulfil your intentions. We believe every ask is answered with divine timing and without need for your control. What will be in your control is how you choose to pull the information into energetic potential so that you can harness it for ongoing transformative living.

Day 4 Sunday: Set Sail
One last morning to practice anchoring exercises together, share experience, ask questions, continue connecting dots and friendships. Hopefully by now you’ll have a growing sense of self, you’ll know where your power lies, and how you can access and harness it. It’s never not with you. We’ll complete with a group integration conversation and closing circle., and send you on your way with new ways of being, knowing and engaging.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Life Coach Georgina Schaefer, Quinta Marugo Retreats, Monte Portela Nova, Estrada de sao Bras, Serpa, Portugal

Directions

Arrival: Book flights into Lisbon Airport (LIS). A group shuttle will depart from Lisbon Airport at 12:30pm on March 12, for a 3pm arrival and check-in at Quinta Marugo. If flying in on Day 1, please plan your flight accordingly, allowing for customs and baggage claim (if applicable). If you are making your own way to Quinta Marugo please let us know and aim to be there by 3pm on March 12th.

Departure: The group shuttle will depart Quinta Marugo at 1pm for a 3:30pm arrival at Lisbon Airport. If flying out on Day 4, we recommend flights from 5pm to ensure sufficient time. We have a list of local hotels in Serpa, in case you want to extend you stay in the area of Quinta Marugo.

Accommodation

Enjoy spacious, comfortable accommodations surrounded by stunning natural scenery. The space is modern, cozy, and traditionally Portuguese. All rooms have one king bed 180×200 (or two twin beds for double occupancy) and private en-suite bathrooms. You can choose between single or double occupancy.

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Venue & Amenities

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Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
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Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
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Quinta Marugo is a haven of peace and tranquility in Portugal's Alantejo region. The magical 70m2 Pagoda, cozy living spaces, library, massage room, swimming pond, sunset point, lakes, island and other landmarks all combine to provide the best experience for you to retreat, reconnect and regenerate.

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

Delicious organic and vegetarian, farm-to-table meals prepared by a private chef. Gluten-free options available.

What's Included

  • 3 nights / 4 days in-person workshop
  • 3 nights full-board in luxury accommodation (single or double occupancy)
  • Farm-to-table vegetarian cuisine (gluten-free option)
  • Transport to/from Lisbon airport
  • 20 min discovery session
  • 1:1 intake/preparation call
  • All activities mentioned in retreat description
  • Plant based medicines
  • 1:1 post-retreat integration call
  • Access to recommended resources and further reading
  • Transfer from Lisbon airport (dedicated shuttle)

What's Not Included

  • Accommodations if you come in day(s) early or plan to extend your stay
  • Gratuities for Quinta Marugo and retreat staff
  • Extra activities e.g. massage
  • Plant medicines (€200 p.p.)

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