Anam Holistic Retreats: Finding Time for Yourself

Escape the rush of daily life and reconnect with yourself during four restorative nights in a beautiful villa on Portugal’s breathtaking Silver Coast. Just one hour from Lisbon and minutes from the surf and sands of Peniche and Baleal, this retreat offers a balance of comfort, nature, and quiet luxury.

Expect deeply nourishing meals prepared with fresh, local ingredients, cozy shared dinners, and unhurried moments of reflection in a lovingly restored country home surrounded by rolling hills and ocean air. Designed to calm the nervous system and restore vitality, this retreat blends intentional practices, supportive community, and serene surroundings—so you leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and genuinely renewed.

Highlights

• Yoga, barre, and pilates classes catered to the group

• Unique stay in a Portuguese country house

• Close to the beach

• Day excursions planned

• Meditation walks in the surrounding hills

• 4 restorative yoga sessions

• 4 energetic yoga/barre/pilates

Your Experience Curators

Breffni is a physiotherapy graduate, former rhythmic gymnast, and movement coach based in Amsterdam. With a rich background in barre, Pilates, yoga, and functional training, she creates dynamic, engaging classes that cultivate strength, mobility, and body awareness from the inside out. Her sessions leave participants feeling empowered, aligned, and energized.

Julie is an acupuncturist, hypnotherapist, and yoga teacher with years of experience guiding people toward holistic health and wellbeing. Her sessions seamlessly blend bodywork, alignment, and energy balance, offering deep restoration and a renewed sense of vitality. Working with Julie is a journey of true mind-body renewal.

Location and Venue

Columbeira is a small and timeless village set in the rolling countryside of Portugal’s Silver Coast, where life moves at a slower, more grounded pace. Surrounded by vineyards, orchards, and open farmland, the area is known for its wide skies, quiet roads, and a deep sense of calm.

Just inland from the Atlantic coast, Columbeira enjoys a mild climate and easy access to nearby beaches, historic towns, and traditional markets, while remaining peaceful and unspoilt. The landscape invites reflection — soft hills, natural stone, and the changing light of the seasons creating a setting that feels both rooted and restorative.

It is within this tranquil environment that Columbeira Portugal offers a place of remembrance — connected to nature, shaped by simplicity, and grounded in the enduring beauty of the region

Accomodation

The retreat is set in a spacious main house with nine uniquely designed bedrooms and six bathrooms, complemented by a separate annex with three private apartments. Guests can relax in light-filled communal living and dining areas with a cozy fireplace, enjoy meals or quiet moments on the south-facing terrace overlooking green hills, and unwind in the surrounding garden dotted with fruit trees. The property features both indoor and outdoor yoga spaces, an outdoor swimming pool, and a variety of room options—single, double, twin, or triple—with shared or private bathrooms, all arranged across multiple levels that give the house its distinctive character.

Meals

Nourishing, wholesome food is central to the retreat experience. Meals are primarily plant-based, made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and guided by a whole-food philosophy free from processed foods. Enjoy energising breakfasts, seasonal dinners served on the terrace or by the fireplace, and access to fresh fruit, herbal teas, coffee, and purified water throughout the day. Portuguese red and white wines are served with dinner, and lunches are provided on days without planned outings.

Sample Schedule

Day 1

14:00 – Arrival and Check-in

17:00 – Welcome + Flow

19:00 – Dinner

Days 2 & 3

08:00 – Morning Movement

09:30 – Breakfast

11:00 – Meditation Hike / Optional Excursion

18:00 - Optional yoga flow

19:15 – Dinner

21:00 - Yin Yoga + Nidra

Day 4

08:00 – Yoga session

09:15 – Breakfast

11:00 – Check-out

FAQs

Who is the retreat for?

Our retreat is for anyone looking for calm but structured rest, connection and of course daily movement.

How busy is the schedule?

The schedule is intentionally spacious, with optional sessions and time to rest or explore.

What movement styles are included?

Pilates, vinyasa flow, mobility work, yin yoga, and yoga nidra.

How can I book?

Book with the link about or by responding to this email.

What is included in the price?

All daily movement sessions, all meals, full accomodation, all meditation sessions, one massage.

How do I get to the location?

The location is 45 minutes away from Lisbon airport. By taxi it costs around €50. A mini van will also be organized if you prefer to travel with others from the group.

*single room - solo room

*twin room - shared room - 2 twin beds

*triple room - shared room - 3 twin beds