5-Day Nervous System Reset & Vision Mapping Retreat in Portugal

The Re-Alignment retreat is structured around a three-pillar protocol. The first pillar is the biological reset: daily somatic yoga led by Jenny, focused on postural restoration and vagus nerve stimulation, plus optional red light therapy to reduce inflammation and accelerate physical recovery. You’ll also establish a biometric baseline using non-invasive wearables that track HRV and stress markers, so you can see your nervous system returning to rest and digest mode over the week.

The second pillar is strategic clarity. Once your body is regulated, you do the core work: a value audit and vision mapping session that turns your inner values into a physical 2026 North Star canvas. This isn’t a standard goal-setting exercise. One guest called it a structured strategic audit of your life, with specific prompts to help you identify what actually matters and translate it into a roadmap you take home. The third pillar is thermal integration — a half-day at São Pedro do Sul, where the 38°C mineral waters act as a biological anchor, locking in the week’s work and resetting your circadian rhythm.

Solar Alegria is owned by Jenny and Hugo, a Portuguese-French couple who poured years into renovating the property. Jenny is the retreat leader: yoga and meditation instructor, mindfulness coach, forest therapist, and sound healer. She also does all the cooking, using produce grown on site and from neighbouring farms. Past guests consistently mention her attentiveness — she meets with you before the retreat to understand your situation, and because the group is capped at five (often just one-to-one), every session is tailored to where you are.

The property itself is a pair of mid-19th-century houses with an outdoor pool, a spa, a yoga room, and access to hiking trails, cycling along a converted rail path, and fishing. It’s close enough to Porto and Aveiro for a day trip but feels completely remote. The location is within walking distance of stunning forest trails, rivers, and waterfalls — one guest recalled eating wild grapes and berries while hiking to a local waterfall, and a sound bath on rafts in the pool.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off - 5 days / 4 nights accommodation in private room - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Daily meditation classes - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Welcome drink - Daily yoga classes - Transportation during the retreat - Specialized workshops (Vision Mapping, Biometric Tracking) - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Course manual - Pre and post retreat support from our team - 4h Balneotherapy in São Pedro do Sul - 1-to-1 personal experience - Red light therapy (optional) - Wi-Fi connection - Parking - Luggage storage

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments: massages - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Private airport transfers (€95 per drive)