7-Day Women Healing Retreat with Skye Conway
JUNE 22nd - 29th
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JULY 6th -13th
Northern Portugal
Life changing, soul soothing, fun and enriching luxury retreat
My “By Women for Women” philosophy goes deep into healing throughout, as I partner up with fabulous Skye Conway, to bring you a women focused retreat to understand our bodies, hormones, cycles and heal from whatever is happening in your life.
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Do you ever just wish to go away, without having to worry about organizing and planning for accommodation, transport, food and experiences? Our team does that for you here! We have organized the perfect Luxury experience that embodies retreats elements, like daily yoga and meditation and health and wellness practices, with amazing culinary experience of healthy , fresh and flavourful food, with amazing wine, as well as the fun and excitement of exploring nearby natural treasures, popular sites and cities and truly absorb the cultural richness that Northern Portugal has to offer!
All you have to do is get on the plane, arrive and let us take care of everything so you can have fun!
Combining nature’s bounty with history and amazing food, Northern Portugal's Paco de Vitorino, in Ponte de Lima, is just the place for a spoiling, rejuvenating break.
Exquisitely designed and firmly rooted in its landscape, the Hotel offers lots of possibilities – treatments space, a stunning garden, pool, Yoga, meditation, sound baths and more.
Food also plays a very important role in our wellness philosophy with plant -based, mostly organic dishes and wine, that will make your experience that much more memorable.
We also take advantage of the surrounding beauty of nature with tours like mountain biking, or kayaking, to explore and get to know unique landscapes such as Sistelo and Penada de Geres National Park. On our nature tour we also introduce you to the most amazing beings in the national park, the Garrano horses, an endangered breed of pony from northern Portugal, part of the Iberian horse family, mainly used as a pack horse, for riding, and for light farm work.
We also offer you the chance to visit beautiful cities like Braga and Porto, discovering how fun and multicultural they are.
We will offer you a bespoke experience that you will never forget!
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2 nights stay in luxury en-suite rooms in a beautiful Portuguese palace.
Daily Ayurvedic blends by Wunder Workshop
Morning Dynamic Yoga and Breathwork
All plant-based meals, beautifully prepared for you on site by our plant-based chef
Evening Yin Yoga and Meditation classes
Group Sound Baths
Private Therapy sessions (1 x massage, 1 x sound massage, 1 x osteopathy session )
Basic Health assessment with our physician, nutritional personalized advice + follow up when you return home
All Transfers (from and to airport and to and from excursions)
Amazing experiences visiting stunning sites in nature, like Geres National Park and historic and fun cities, like Porto. (only for guests staying till the 10th)
An Amazing space to enjoy your time, read, relax and commune.
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Rua do Paço, nª 270, Vitorino das Donas, 4990-800 Ponte de Lima
You will be staying at the most fantastic location, in a family-owned Portuguese Palace that is fille with history, incredibly luxurious but also cosy and welcoming for you to feel completely at home!
Paço de Vitorino has its origin in the 16th century but was only completed in the 18th century. it served as a family home but then abandoned during war and dictatorship the country faced and was restored to its former beauty, and more, in 2017.
The place is facing the Lima River bank, allowing for beautiful views, and walks in nature.
The grounds and gardens are extensive and beautifully manicured, to allow for some magic outdoors, and continue the dreamy feeling of the interior spaces, which have been carefully decorated by the family who owns the palace, bringing back antique and unique pieces and making each room feel like a royal experience.
The palace is 15 minutes from the centre of Ponte de Lima, one of Portugal's oldest towns, founded and built by the Roman Empire. It holds lovely features of its history with contemporary touches of our modern days.
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We have 15 rooms available, in the manor as well as outside in the garden cottages.
The suites in the house are luxurious representation of the history of the home and they come with their private bathrooms and many details to highlight the fantastic past of the country, palace and family who Inherited it.
Outdoors we have beautiful en-suite barn style rooms , that are spacious, comfortable and beautifully decorated, facing the lovely gardens surrounding the property.
Rooms can be made single or double/twin occupancy.
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Arrivals are on Friday May 5th and departures are on Sunday May 7th
The closest airport is Porto (OPO), 45min drive from Paco de Vitorino and we will be waiting for your arrival with our trusted 5 stars partners, who will take care the transfers. We will share a meeting point and contact details with all participants.
We will also happily help you locate the best flights so that all guests can arrive at similar times to avoid long waiting periods.
We will email all guests separately to coordinate and assist in all plans.
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No experience can be considered luxurious without amazing food.
On our retreats we value hight quality and flavours rich food that is good for your health and the planet too.
All your meals are included in your experience with us, and of course, certified organic and vegan wines are a priority too. The Northern region of Portugal prides itself of very unique grapes harvests, birthing the amazing regional Vinho Verde, which is delicious!
The meals are Whole Food Plant Based, with an array of amazing and diverse flavours and dishes from all over the world, adding diversity and a great culinary experience to remember.
For guests staying longer, on excursions days, we will take a lovely picnic style meal with us, when visiting sites in Nature. On our city excursion, we will organise for a trusted restaurant to accommodate us.
Schedule
DAY 1 Friday May 5th
Airport arrival (OPO): We will aim for all arrivals to be around 12:00 pm (noon) in order to be at our Hotel by 15:00* - Meet and Greet and organized transfers to Hotel Paco de Vitorino
15:00 Arrival at Hotel: Welcome refreshments at reception whilst checking in guests and ushering you to your lovely rooms. You will have time to settle in your room, freshen up and rest
16:30 Tour of Paco de Vitorino : the Manager of the Hotel, Jorge Veira, will give all guests a your of the Palace and its grounds to familiarize yourself with our beautiful surroundings and get comfortable with your “home away from home” this week.
17:45 Yin Yoga and Meditation with Marie: The perfect practice to settle in, shake off any post flight stiffness and get ready to start feeling amazing
19:30 dinner time: A beautiful 3 course meal awaits you in our lovely dining area
DAY 2 Saturday May 6th
7:30am Rise and Shine Ayurvedic Tea time in our common area: You will meet in one of the lovely living rooms of the Manor, to enjoy some warm Ayurvedic tea and get ready for an exciting day ahead
8:00 am Functional Movement class and Breathwork with Chantal Join Live Lean Health founder, Chantal Di Donato James, for a fantastic fusion class, combining the fluidity of yoga with targeted functional movements of Pilates and Barre, with HIIT spells to get your heartrate going and muscles challenged. We will end with a. powerful breath-work to give you an amazing energetic boost.
9:30 am Breakfast Join us for a bountiful and nourishing breakfast in our dining area. Breakfast is served with freshly squeezed Portuguese orange juice, coffee and teas.
10:30 am – 13:00: Treatments and Wellness assessments time -By appointment. Upon booking, we will schedule you in for your wellness assessment and treatments with our therapists.
If you have free time here, you have the option to cycle or walk to nearby Ponte de Lima and visit this charming little town (should you wish to be driven there we can organize transport for you)
13:00: Lunch: A fresh and light 2 course meal to recharge your batteries
14:00 – 17:00 Treatments and Wellness assessments time -By appointment. Upon booking, we will schedule you in for your wellness assessment and treatments with our therapists.
If you have free time here, you have the option to cycle or walk to nearby Ponte de Lima and visit this charming little town (should you wish to be driven there we can organize transport for you)
17:30: Yin Yoga and Meditation with Sound Bath with Marie
19:30 dinner time: A beautiful 3 course meal awaits you in our lovely dining area
20:30 Online Workshop: “The Energetic connection to Plant-Based Nutrition” - Learn More
DAY 3 Sunday May 7th
7:30am Rise and Shine Ayurvedic Tea time in our common area
8:00 am Functional Movement class and Meditation with Chantal
9:30 am Breakfast
10:30 am – 13:00: Treatments and Wellness assessments time -By appointment
If you have free time here, you have the option to cycle or walk to nearby Ponte de Lima and visit this charming little town (should you wish to be driven there we can organise transport for you)
13:00: Lunch: A fresh and light 2 course meal to recharge your batteries
14:00: Transfer from Hotel Paco de Vitorino to OPO Airport
For Guests staying longer
14:00 – 17:00 Treatments and Wellness assessments time - By appointment
If you have free time here, you have the option to cycle or walk to nearby Ponte de Lima and visit this charming little town (should you wish to be driven there we can organise transport for you)
18:00 Yin Yoga and sound healing with Marie
19:30 dinner time: A beautiful 3 course meal awaits you in our lovely dining area
DAY 4 Monday May 8th
7:30am Rise and Shine Ayurvedic Tea time in our common area
8:00 am Functional Movement class and Meditation with Chantal
9:30 am Breakfast
10:30 am – 18:00 Visit to Porto: We will take on the lovely city of Porto, where you can explore a city that has undergone a superb transformation in the last four years, with a buzzing and developing international community, whist still maintaining its beautiful original features. Lunch will be included at a lovely selected restaurant to add to the experience
19:30 Dinner: As we return to the hotel, a beautiful 3 course meal awaits you in our lovely dining area
DAY 5 Tuesday May 9th
7:30am Rise and Shine Ayurvedic Tea time in our common area
8:00 am Functional Movement class and Breath-work with Chantal
9:30 am Breakfast: Join us for a bountiful and nourishing breakfast in our dining area. Breakfast is served with freshly squeezed Portuguese orange juice, coffee and teas.
10:30 am – 17:00: organised tour of Sistelo and Geres: A day in nature with a beautiful lunch and sound bath under the trees and by the water; a magic experience to not forget. Sistelo is also called Portuguese’ Tibet, because of the terraced landscape, reminiscing of Tibet’s features. Geres is our lovely Northern National Park; which holds diversity and beauty but that also demands preservation, as some species are endangered too.
18:00 Yin Yoga with Marie
19:30 dinner time: A beautiful 3 course meal awaits you in our lovely dining area
20:30: Online Workshop “The Energetic connection to Plant-Based Nutrition “ Learn More
DAY 6 Wednesday May 10th
Departure Day
7:30am Rise and Shine Ayurvedic Tea time in our common area
8:00 am Functional Movement class and Meditation with Chantal
9:30 am Breakfast
12:00 pm: Check out and Transfers to OPO airport for flights*
We will say our goodbyes and get ready to accompany you to OPO airport for your outbound flights. We will provide lunch to take with you on your journey on this day too.
*Time may vary depending on flights availability from different locations.
Investment
All inclusive packages (except flights) We have 15 rooms available on this retreat. Rooms can be setup for single or shared occupancy (double or twin)
Weekend Package
Single Occupancy Package
EURO 1844
Shared Occupancy Package
EURO 1044pp
Extended Package with excursions
Single Occupancy Package
EURO 3488
Shared Occupancy Package
EURO 2488pp
10% non refundable deposit (Terms and Conditions)
Full payment only due April 5th
Payment plans available; get in touch for more details
C19 Rules
There are currently no restrictions in Portugal and we do not require proof of vaccination or negative tests in order to participate to the retreat. The Hotel retained the cleaning standards in place since Covid with their “Safe and Clean” certification.
Meet the Team
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Chantal
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Marie
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Dr Dock
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Renato DO
Renato Ferreira is a Licensed Doctor of Osteopathy and is based in Monçao, Portugal
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Lauren
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chantal@liveleanhealth.com
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