Come home
to yourself.
A 5-day retreat in rural Portugal. Movement, breathwork, coaching, incredible food, and the kind of connection you forgot was possible. 22 people. Off-grid. Life-changing.
A 5-day retreat in rural Portugal. Movement, breathwork, coaching, incredible food, and the kind of connection you forgot was possible. 22 people. Off-grid. Life-changing.
You're not broken. You're not failing. You're just running on empty.
You exercise. You eat well. You work hard. You show up for everyone. But somewhere along the way, you stopped showing up for yourself.
You can't remember the last time you felt genuinely present. The last time a conversation left you feeling something real. The last time you did something that wasn't on someone else's schedule.
You don't need another holiday. You don't need another self-help book. You need five days where everything stops — and something begins.
Five days at a 40-acre off-grid estate in Central Portugal. Three world-class coaches. Twenty-two people who arrive as strangers and leave as something closer to family.
Somatic movement with Al. Not a workout — a conversation with your body. Feel things you forgot you could feel.
The thing everyone's nervous about. The thing everyone says changed them.
Workshops and seminars that go deeper than any course or podcast.
Communal meals that become the highlight of your day. Real food. Real conversation. A long table where nobody checks their phone.
Sharing circles. Group games. Candlelit dinners. This is where strangers become family.
River swimming. Mountain bikes. Or just sitting still, doing absolutely nothing.
Sauna. Cold water immersion. Bodywork. The full reset your body has been asking for.
Sunrise hikes. Paddle boards. Kayaks on the river. The kind of moments you'll still be talking about months later.
Quinta do Rabaçal
A stunningly restored ancient hamlet on the River Mondego. 40 acres of forest, river beaches, and protected wilderness. Completely off-grid. Sustainably powered. Two kilometres from the nearest village.
Accommodation
4 beautifully restored stone houses. 11 rooms. King-size beds, memory foam mattresses, bamboo quilts, wood-burning stoves. Simple, warm, and exactly what you need.
Head Coach
15+ years in health and wellness. Tommy helps people who are busy, drifting, and quietly losing control find their way back to structure, energy, and identity.
Lead Facilitator
Holistic coach, confidence specialist, and the driving force behind Elysium. Claire helps people stop performing and start being. Her “Who Am I” seminar is the moment most guests describe as their breakthrough.
Head of Movement
Al believes in one thing: move the body, change the mind. His somatic movement sessions aren't about reps or performance. They're about reconnecting with how it feels to be alive.
“I'm super guilty of living my life at 100 miles an hour, so I just needed an excuse to slow down. My favourite moment was the ‘Who Am I’ seminar with Claire. I felt so connected to my inner self. I haven't allowed myself to open up emotionally in such a long time.”
Danielle“I honestly never thought I'd do something like this. Living in London with a busy lifestyle, it's easy to get caught up. This has helped take away the noise and reminded me that this is what I genuinely want to keep doing.”
Alice“I came last year and had such a lovely experience that I wanted to come back. I honestly feel like a different person. It's not what you'd expect. It's so much more than yoga for a week. It's genuinely life-changing.”
Returning Guest“A place to build, refine and sharpen core life skills, while having a genuinely good time with some really cool, inspirational people in an amazing rural setting.”
Elysium GuestSeptember 17–22, 2026
Quinta do Rabaçal · Tábua, Portugal
Twin room shared with another guest
Best for: the social butterfly
Book This SpaceSingle occupancy in one of four houses
Best for: your own space to recharge
Book This SpaceUnder the stars on the quinta grounds
Best for: the adventurous spirit
Book This SpaceSecure your space with a £500 deposit, then spread the balance over monthly payments. 3-part and 6-part plans available.
Deposits are non-refundable but fully transferable — if your plans change, you can pass your space to someone else.
Pay £500 DepositMovement, breathwork, coaching workshops, communal meals, river activities, sauna, cold water immersion, group connection exercises, games, and structured downtime. Every day is full but unhurried.
Yes. Elysium is a mixed-gender retreat. Some of the most powerful transformations we’ve seen have come from men who nearly didn’t come. As one male guest put it: “A place to build, refine and sharpen core life skills.”
No. The movement is somatic — it’s about feeling, not performance. All fitness levels are welcome.
Probably not. And that’s the point. Every single guest describes the connections they made with strangers as one of the highlights. You won’t be alone for long.
It’s 5 days. And most guests come home sharper, more focused, and more productive than when they left. Think of it as an investment in your performance, not time away from it.
No. It’s more. Movement, breathwork, coaching, food, nature, and genuine human connection. As one guest said: “When you tell people you’re going on a retreat, they assume it’s just yoga for a week. It’s so much more.”
£500 deposit to secure your space, then monthly payments. 3-part and 6-part plans available.
No. You’ll book your own flights to Lisbon or Porto. We coordinate group transfers to the venue and provide a full travel guide after booking.
You've read this far. That's not an accident. Something in you knows.
September 2026. Portugal. 22 spaces. The people who come to Elysium always say the same thing:
“I nearly didn't.”
Don't nearly.