7-Day Plant-Based Detox and Emotional Reset Retreat Near Ericeira, Portugal

The retreat starts the moment you arrive at Quintinha do Mar. The pace immediately quietens, and the fresh Atlantic air and low-key, homely surroundings help the usual stream of notifications and responsibilities feel distant. The first days are built around simplification: liquid nourishment, herbal infusions, periods of silence, and gentle movement. This isn’t a rigid fasting regime but a supportive process designed to let your digestion and energy settle. There are no fixed meal times; nourishment is available throughout the day, with the emphasis on listening to what your body actually needs.

As the week progresses, light plant-based foods are introduced gradually. Meals are simple and carefully prepared, using local ingredients where possible, and always vegan, free from refined sugar, caffeine, gluten, and alcohol. This nutritional reset runs alongside deeper emotional work. Through guided journaling, creative expression, emotional mapping, and individual and group conversations, you’re invited to notice recurring feelings and patterns. The facilitators—especially Paula, who has run the space since 2012, and Pedro, a holistic therapist with over 13 years of experience—create a safe, respectful container for this exploration, guided by your own readiness and limits.

Silence is a key part of the experience, encouraged between 7 pm and 7 am to support rest and inner listening. This, combined with regular therapeutic walks near the sea and through the hills, helps insights surface that usually stay hidden in everyday noise. The retreat is not about completing a long list of activities; spacious downtime is built in for naps, reading, or simply being present. Because groups are small, often with just a handful of participants, you receive genuine personal attention. By the end of the seven days, physical heaviness and mental chatter tend to soften, leaving you clearer about what you want to carry forward and what to leave behind. The team provides preparation guidance before you arrive and offers post-retreat integration sessions to help you take the experience back into daily life.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation in shared or private rooms - Progressive plant-based detox programme (liquid to light solid foods) - All meals during the retreat (vegan, aligned with detox) - 12 hours of intentional silence daily (7 pm to 7 am) - Daily morning meditation and grounding practices - Therapeutic walks near the ocean and in the hills - Guided journaling and self-awareness practices - Creative sessions (intuitive art, emotional mapping) - Pre-retreat preparation guidance and post-retreat support - Free parking - Use of garden and common areas

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Airport transfers (available at extra cost) - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional treatments (e.g., massage)