“I might title my 2025 experience in "life before" and "life after Portugal's retreat magic". That was really something the four of you presented to us. I now know what yum feels like, and I am able to reconnect to that feeling anytime at wish. Which is a real gain in life quality and one more strength in my resilience tool kit :)) ”
Silke Schmidt-Pfeiffer
Discover the Ease of Your True Power
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We live in turbulent times. The world around us is fast, full, and often overwhelming. It’s easy to get caught up in the noise, to feel like you have to push through, stay strong, and keep going, no matter what.
But what if real strength doesn’t look like pushing harder?
What if your true power isn’t about being tough, but about being deeply connected to yourself?
Yes, you can lead with power, hold it all together, and get things done.
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But we offer you another way of being with your power:
Not by bracing or striving, but by softening into it. By allowing it to move through you with more flow, more trust, and more grace.
This retreat is an invitation to soften, and come close to who you truly are. You don’t have to build or chase power. The depth of power that you find within is unparalleled by anything else.
Through gentle yet powerful practices, you’ll deepen your connection with yourself. You’ll explore what it means to be powerful without pushing, rooted in presence, attuned to your inner knowing.
This is not about becoming someone else.
It’s about remembering who you are and discovering the ease of living from that place.
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The most powerful women’s circle I ever experienced.
"This Retreat was like a perfectly orchestrated symphony, and an absolutely unique experience out of space and time. The support of the trainers, the variety of practices, the perfect timing as well as the nourishing and supportive group of powerful women from all over the world, were fabulous. The retreat's magic exceeded all of my expectations. I got the most powerful women’s circle I ever experienced. And in the depths of my soul, even more was awakened and is still being processed in the wordlessness of creative void." - Lenka Vojtova
Through coaching, workshops, embodiment practice and ritual you will:
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Explore your innate power, a source of deep knowing and calm confidence, and discover how to meet life’s challenges with more ease, presence and trust, without the need to push, fix or defend.
Let your whole self be seen and celebrate the unique expression of the other women around you.
Soften into Yourself. Come home to your body and reconnect with your true nature, experiencing the wholeness that has always been within you.Â
Connect and Grow. Join a vibrant community of self-aware women and build meaningful, soulful connections that will continue to nourish you beyond the retreat.
Slow Down & Relax. Flow is on the other side of rest. Walk in nature, explore the surroundings, take a nap - whatever helps you integrate, relax and recharge.Â
Receive personal guidance, in three activating Soul-Based Coaching sessions, supporting you in accessing your full power -especially in the midst of challenge.
Leave Inspired: Return home feeling nourished, empowered and ready to bring your full, authentic self into YOUR world.Â
The magic of Soul-based Coaching Retreats:
Who is this for?
This retreat is for women, who savour the gifts of self-development and are ready to relax into their power.
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Women who long to show up fully - grounded, fierce, loving and connected - with more ease and trust in themselves.
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What awaits you this nourishing week?
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We begin each day with grounding practices—gentle movement or meditation—followed by a healthy, wholesome breakfast.
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Please note:
We offer space for embodied, soul-led self-development - not psychotherapy. The group will be supported by our experienced team, but participants are expected to take full responsibility for their own process. There is a depth to this work that might be unexpected if you are not used to it. If you are psychologically unstable, are going through a severe crisis, or have a history of unmanageable mental illness, this retreat will not be beneficial for you.
Our home away from home in Portugal
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We have found a magnificent, peaceful residential retreat centre in Priados at just 2,5 hour drive from Lisbon airport. Bela Colina is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills, and offers amazing views. It has rooms designed with comfort in mind - great mattresses, natural light and cosy touches.
On site, there is a fireplace, a chapel, and a yoga hall with Aerial Yoga hammocks.
The river is a 10 min ride away.Â
Bela Colina will be our home during the retreat, where we’ll live and you take part in workshops, receive coaching, practice The Non Linear Movement Method® and Aerial Yoga, nourish yourself through ritual and in temple practices, and simply hang out together.
Your guides
We are excited to bring this retreat to you! Annemiek van Helsdingen is the Founder of the Academy for Soul-based Coaching, with 19 years of experience teaching coaches. Wren Bliss is Annemiek's right-hand and a trainer in the Academy. They both love guiding women's temples in the tradition of Chameli Ardagh's Awakening Women.
For this retreat, they are very happy to co-create for the 3rd time with Corinne Konrad Calder, and Mirjam van Ruth who both work as certified Soul-based Coaches and have wide experiences in guiding groups and individuals in embodiment and change work.
Corinne is certified in Level 2 of the Non-linear Movement Method® developed by renowned Michaela Boehm and Mirjam works as a psychedelic facilitator guiding truffle ceremonies and microdosing programs.
Together, we bring a rich blend of experience, presence, and practice to hold and guide you in this potent retreat journey.
Do you have any questions about the Retreat? Reach out to us with an email.
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