The Empowerment: A Women’s Strength & Hormonal Wellness Experience
Empower your wellness, sculpt your soul, and embrace transformation.
Date: 15–121 Nov, 2025 & Prices here
Location: Palmas Lodge, Alfambras, Portugal
Nestled in the serene surroundings of Portugal’s Costa Vicentina Natural Park, The Empowerment Retreat Portugal offers a unique and transformative journey for women looking to reconnect with their bodies, minds, and souls. This week-long retreat is thoughtfully designed to inspire and empower you through movement, mindfulness, and holistic wellness, providing the tools to embrace vitality and balance in every stage of life.​​
A Haven of Serenity and Renewal
Located at the tranquil Palmas Lodge, this retreat invites you to immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Portugal's unspoiled coastline. With its serene environment and nurturing atmosphere, this lodge is a sanctuary where you can leave behind the busyness of daily life and focus on rejuvenation and self-discovery.
Daily Movement Practices to Strengthen and Empower
Each day begins with invigorating movement sessions that blend yoga, Pilates, strength training, and functional exercises. These practices are tailored to enhance women’s health, resilience, and balance, celebrating the unique needs of the female body. Evening sessions provide a restorative counterpoint, calming your mind and body through soothing yoga and mindfulness practices.
Empowering Workshops and Mindfulness Practices
Discover tools for self-care and personal growth through a series of inspiring workshops that focus on resilience, hormonal health, and holistic wellness. Guided meditations and breathwork sessions will help restore inner harmony, fostering a deep connection to yourself and your surroundings.
Nourishment for Body and Soul
Our menu is thoughtfully designed to support your hormonal health and overall wellbeing. Enjoy delicious, abundant meals made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, primarily plant-based with optional flexitarian additions. Every dish is crafted with love and care to energize and nourish your body, leaving you feeling revitalized from within.
Sample Daily Schedule
7:30 AM Wake up to the peaceful sounds of nature.
8:00 AM Morning Soul Sculpt Class (yoga, Pilates, strength training, and functional movement).
9:45 AM Hearty breakfast with fresh, hormone-friendly ingredients.
11:30 AM Empowering workshop or free time to relax.
1:30 PM Lunch featuring nourishing, locally sourced meals.
3:00 PM Free time for optional activities such as a massage, surf lesson, or nature walk.
5:30 PM Restorative evening yoga or meditation session.
7:00 PM Dinner prepared with love to nourish body and soul.
8:30 PM Women’s circle, journaling, or stargazing under Portugal’s clear skies.
Discover the Art of Fermentation
Take part in a hands-on fermentation workshop, exploring the vital connection between gut health and hormonal balance. Learn to create nourishing fermented foods that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine.
Rejuvenation in Nature
The retreat’s stunning natural setting provides the perfect backdrop for reflection, relaxation, and connection. From quiet walks in nature to stargazing under the pristine night skies, you’ll find ample opportunities to recharge and reconnect with yourself and the world around you.
​What’s Included
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Daily Movement Practices: Morning sessions of yoga, Pilates, strength training, and functional movement tailored to enhance women’s health, strength, and flexibility. (All movement classes With Shaini Verdon)
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Restorative Evening Practices: Calming yoga and mindfulness sessions to restore balance and relax your body and mind.
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Empowering Workshops: Topics include self-care, resilience, and holistic wellness, designed to help you thrive during every stage of life.
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Mindfulness Practices: Meditations and breathwork to help restore inner harmony and foster connection.
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Delicious Meals: Hormone-friendly meals made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, crafted to energize and nourish your body.
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Fermentation Workshop: Discover the connection between gut health and hormonal balance while creating nourishing, fermented foods.
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Serene Surroundings: Experience tranquility at Palmas Lodge in Portugal, surrounded by nature for ultimate relaxation.
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Room Prices
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Shared Room (max 3 guests, shared bathroom): €940
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Double Room (ensuite): €1060 pp
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Single Room (ensuite): €1485
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Additional Offerings
Enhance your retreat experience with optional surfing sessions, extra massages, meditations, or aura/soul readings. These additional options are designed to deepen your connection to nature and elevate your sense of wellbeing.
WHEN & WHERE
PRICES
Shared Room (max 3 ladies): €940
Double Room with Ensuite: €1060
Single Room with Ensuite: 1485€
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6nights stay at our wonderful venue in Aljezur, Portugal
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3 healthy, abundant mainly plant-based meals a day [cooked and prepared freshly by loving hands every single day! Most of the food we will eat will be organic & or local.]
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all filtered water, herbal tea & coffee
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10 Soul Sculpt classes with Shaini Verdon
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all yoga mats etc
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women's meditation circles "when women get together in a circle magic happens"
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Empowering workshops
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Fermentation workshop
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Included in this retreat Womens Yin Yoga retreat
NOT included
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flights
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airport transfer
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travel insurance​
How to get there?
Yogaion can arrange airport transfer at an extra cost to the retreat in Lagos & Aljezur.
1. Airport transfer from Faro airport to Lagos or Aljezur (for price please email)
2.Rent a car from Faro airport www.luzcar.com
3. Bus/ train to Lagos and then taxi to Aljezur or bus to Aljezur & taxi to retreat.
4.Lisbon airport, train/ bus to Lagos then step 3 to Aljezur.
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For info on bus times see http://www.rede-expressos.pt and for trains www.cp.pt
You can also rent a car via Yogaion or book an airport transfer via http://www.shuttledirect.com/en/airport/FAO
Extras
Example day women's Yin Yoga retreat Retreat
7.30 wake up to the sound of nature
8.00 Morning Yin Yoga Class
9.45 Yummy Breakfast
12.00 workshops
14.00 lunch or lunchbox
16.00-18.00 Free time to relax
18.00 restorative Yin Yoga class
19.40 delicious dinner
20.30 women's meditation circle or stargazing