A retreat for creatives, visionaries, and fast-movers with slow souls. Find yourself where your creative vision, freedom, and longing for rest intersect.
The creative mind needs time to rest, explore, learn, get curious, listen, be still, and do nothing. The creative soul needs time to experience, and observe the fullness of life. During this retreat, we celebrate the core of your creative vision by celebrating the art of
Slowing down speeds up creative sparks and the enchanting essence of Portugal will ignite inspiration along the way.
to Do it Slow.
slowing down.
Welcome
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this is perfect
for
THE DREAMER Who stopped
dreaming
THE ARTIST That is yearning
to create again
THE VISIONARY Who needs space
to reconnect
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THE EXPERIENCE
CREATE
Intentional space and time to disconnect from your normal routine and connect back to the essence of your inner creative. Get your metaphorical hands dirty (or your actual hands, create whatever you wish!)
REST
4-night stay at the charming Casa Eira villa. Permission granted to unwind and move slow.
MOVE
Daily immersive yoga and meditation practices intentionally curated to connect mind, body, and creative spirit as one.
THE EXPERIENCE
LEARN
Carefully crafted workshops to explore new experiences, new ways of thinking, and new artistry talents.
EXPLORE
Get to intimately know the local Portuguese culture by surfing in the sea and hiking in the mountains with local guides.
CONNECT
The human experience is meant to be shared. Connect with others just like you, walking alongside creative passions together. You might end up finding a creative collaborator, just like Giules and Mindy did with each other.
We promise to enjoy the richness of living life in the while laughing hard and fast together.
slow lane
TRANSPORTATION + ACCOMODATION
Roundtrip private transportation to and from Lisbon airport, leaving you no stress traveling to Ericeira + 4 nights and 4 days at an enchanting villa with gorgeous views of the mountains and sea in the heart of the coast of Portugal. You will be enticed to slow down and enjoy the charm and delight of Casa Eira.
NOURISHMENT
2 daily locally and organically sourced meals (breakfast and dinner) prepared by an in-house private chef. Coffee, tea, and afternoon snacks will be readily available and plentiful. With a hand-selected menu of the freshest local ingredients, your meals will be made with both organic nourishment and cultural flair in mind.
WHAT's
included
YOGA+MEDITATION
Daily immersive and musically driven yoga and meditation classes led by Mindy in the villa’s private yoga shala. Let the slow and soulful practice fully sink into your breath and body —it’ll feel like moving through sweet honey.
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS + STRATEGIC GUIDANCE
In-person-led workshops, strategic creative guidance, and journal prompts from both Mindy + Giules. You will feel fully supported to move into strategic action with your creative vision
ADVENTURE+EXPLORATION
+CREATIVITITY
A private surfing lesson in Portugal’s most well-known and remarkable areas to practice the art of the sport, a hike through the Portuguese mountains with a local guide native to the land and a creative artistry class led by Portuguese local artisan.
INTENTIONAL GIFTS
A personalized gift waiting for you upon your arrival at the villa along with a thoughtfully designed workbook and journal, allowing you to step into your creative thinking space without bringing your own pen, paper, and prompts.
As a farewell gift, you will leave with a special collection of carefully curated items from local artists and businesses to take home a piece of Portugal with you.
EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO BOOK LIFESTYLE OR BRAND PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION WITH ONSITE PHOTOGRAPHER, SHELBY GORDON
Photographer Shelby Gordon is offering her creative services to you. For an additional booking fee, you can collaborate on a lifestyle or brand photography shoot with Shelby, fully immersing yourself in your own creative vision. Your content is about to get an upgrade.
BOOK YOUR STAY
when you need it.
Take what you need
We’ve created programming that is foundational in structure, but as fluid as the coastal waves. You have both the freedom and sovereignty to spend your time as you choose, so all included activities are never mandatory, but rooted in choice.
Click to discover an example of what’s possible for you.
Afternoon: check in & acclimation to the space
Evening: welcome gathering & dinner
Day 1 - The arrival
Morning: group meditation, communal breakfast & journaling
Afternoon: read a book, take a nap, move your body, do some writing, daydream
Evening: group yoga practice, family-style group dinner
Day 2 - Rest
Morning: group breathwork, communal breakfast & surf lesson
Afternoon: visioning workshop, creative guidance sessions, stroll into town
Evening: group yoga practice, family-style group dinner, & soulful conversations
Day 3 - Restore
Morning: group meditation, communal breakfast & hiking
Afternoon: local artisan creative class, personal photoshoot, creative guidance sessions
Evening: group yoga practice, family-style group dinner, possible dance party or two
Day 4 - Create
Morning: group meditation, communal breakfast & celebration
Afternoon: Check out and say goodbye to Casa Eira
Day 5 - The farewell
Mindy is a coach, yoga instructor, and breathwork facilitator— her main focus is to tap into both the mind and body and give permission to pause, reflect inward, and dive into the depth of the human experience. Her promise to you is to always lead with intention + integrity (plus a sprinkle of humor too) to inspire you and your creative business into big(ger) action.
Mindy
French-Italian, Enneagram 3 with a side of 2, hummus obsessed, chronic overachiever and nature lover with a few languages in her vocabulary, a few stamps on her passport (having lived in France, Italy, the UK, the US and the Middle-East) and over a decade of ad-world experience bringing alive some of the most well-known international lifestyle fashion, lifestyle, beauty and hospitality brands. She left the workaholic hustle world behind to equip daring brands with the courage to do something different and create a purposeful foundation for their business with a spa-like feel.
Giulia
Do less.
Live more.
EXPLORE THE VILLA
Your espaço criativo or ‘creative space’. Enjoy a 4-night stay in this 100-year-old charming villa nestled in the heart of Ericeira, Portugal.
At Casa Eira, you are free to explore every nook and cranny that this private and intimate home has to offer. From the upper to lower terraces, enjoy watching the sun peek through the clouds while soaking in the coastal views of the mountains and sea. From the indoor yoga shala (where we will move together) to outdoor garden (where we will gather together), discover where you find your own creative inspirations.
If your curious mind leads you off the property, Casa Eira is a quick stroll to the sea, hidden paths in the hills, and enchanting streets of the town of Ericeira.
You are welcome to rest here.
You are welcome to create here.
You are welcome to dream here.
You are welcome to discover something new here.
Welcome to Casa Eira.
You are welcome here, always.
book your stay
A private bedroom with private bathroom, in-suite fireplace and access to personal terraces with stunning views of the sea, book Espacosa to savor spacious and quiet moments with yourself and newly created dreams.
Espaçosa (spacious)
A private bedroom with shared bathroom accompanied by breathtaking coastal views and communal access to outdoor terraces, book Encantadora to experience the charm and enchantment of Casa Eira.
EncantadorA (charming)
A shared bedroom with shared bathroom accompanied with communal access to outdoor terraces and garden, book Conectada to revel in the
simplicity of connecting and gathering with others.
Conectada (connected)
THE ROOMS
You will never feel 100% ready.
Begin to create that project you've been ruminating on and refine it later. That dream was planted in your heart for a reason. Slow down long enough to spend time creating it.
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Do it anyway.
Getting there: to Ericeira
Please fly into Humberto Delgato Airport (Lisbon Airport). If possible, arrive before 3pm for the most seamless group transportation pickup. Ericeira is a ~45-minute additional commute from the airport.
*note: this is an additional expense not included in the retreat investment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check-in/Check-out times
All included activities are never mandatory but rooted in choice. We’ve created programming that is foundational in structure, but as fluid as the coastal waves. You are encouraged to spend your time however you choose.
Are activities required?
We’re firm believers that rest and play are a part of the creative process. However, we understand that the retreat takes place during the traditional work week, and fully unplugging can be challenging.
We recommend leaving the laptop closed, but ultimately, do what feels right for your mind, body, and creative spirit.
The check in for our retreat is Monday, October 10th, 3pm
The check out for our retreat is Friday, October 14th, 1pm
Should I be working during the retreat?
Once you’ve arrived at the Lisbon Airport, group transportation will be provided and will be prearranged. Your personal driver will drop you off and pick you up right in front of Casa Eira’s welcoming doors. Casa Eira is a ~45-minute additional commute from the airport.
Getting there: to Casa Eira
If you are interested in booking a lifestyle or brand photoshoot from our amazingly talented onsite photographer, Shelby, please let us know! We will coordinate separately and pre-plan into your personal retreat schedule.
*note: this is an additional expense not included in the retreat investment.
How do I book a private photoshoot session?
We would love for you to share this experience with a familiar face. If you would like to bring and share a room with a friend, we recommend booking the espaçosa suite: doing so by September 1 will reduce the retreat investment 500$ for each of you.
Community connection and collaboration make our hearts beat fast. Hope it does the same for you and you bring along your nearest and dearest.
Want to bring a friend?
We understand things don't always go according to plan.
Upon booking, 50% of your room cost will be considered as a deposit and non refundable. Should you choose to cancel, we would be able to refund you the remaining 50% up until September 7th. After that date, all sales will be considered final and we will not be able to process any refunds.
We advise you to purchase personal travel insurance which can cover you in case of unexpected circumstances.
