Retreat details
Autumn in the mountains in Portugal is a special time of year. Usually still hot sunshine, with regular showers through the month that all makes for a fecund and enriching sensorial experience in the forests here.
Begin each day with meditation followed by posture practice in the shala. After breakfast, there will be copious space and time to immerse in river valley life or take a massage or acupuncture treatment. Afternoons will be either suana sessions in the new sweat lodge by the cascading river pools or in a workshop with Vonetta getting to know the herbs that heal. Our retreat chef will also run a cooking workshop sharing the love of food as medicine.
This retreat is open to everyone, irrespective of your experience of yoga, massage or meditation, travelling solo or with loved ones.
A chance to immerse in nature and in the somatic refuge of the body, guided safely and inspirationally by Vonetta. We do hope you can join us.
What’s included
Silent meditation walks or stilness in the shala
4 morning posture practices with Vonetta
2 afternoon herbal workshops with Vonetta
2 afternoon sweat lodge sessions
1 afternoon cooking workshop with our Chef
90 minute body harmonising treatment, with additional treatments available for 90€
5 nights accommodation in farmhouse bedrooms, stone cottages or Strawberry belle tents
3 freshly prepared, nourishing vegan/vegetarian meals daily
Transportation to and from Oleiros
Your Teachers
Vonetta Winter - Vale de Moses Co-Founder
Vonetta Winter
Growing up in the West Indies, Vonetta became acutely aware of the natural and joyful ways people healed themselves and each other through touch, dance, storytelling, simple local food, and a slow soul bolstering approach to life. This initial grounded upbringing was enhanced by the study of Social Anthropology at the London School of Economics, with a particular interest in shamanistic healing.
Subsequent study of Community and Youth Work at Goldsmiths and several years working with homeless people, those with mental health difficulties, unemployed and vulnerable young people further fuelled her compassion for human life and the desire to assist in a more pragmatic and direct approach. This led Vonetta to the study of yoga, acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, mycology, Naturopathy and Osteopathic medicine.
Travelling to us
We are located approximately 2.5 hours from both Lisbon and Porto and accessible by car, with a number of hire options available in both cities. For those looking to travel by public transport, we recommend travelling via Lisbon for regular Rede Expressos bus services to our local town of Oleiros, where we’ll pick you up for the short drive to the retreat.
Check in after 10am Monday morning or arrive with the 7am bus from Lisboa Sete Rios into Oleiros at 10.30am. Breakfast for you on arrival. At the end of the week depart with the 8am Saturday morning bus from Oleiros to Lisboa Sete Rios or check out by 10am if you are driving.
Check in/outs and transportation outside of these times may be available at an additional cost, please contact admin@valedemoses.com to confirm.
Accommodation & Prices
Shared space in 4 bed stone Moses Cottage, 3 bed stone Adega Cottage or private Single SoulPad - 800€ per person
Private Double/Twin SoulPad for single occupancy - 1,000€ per person
Private Double/Twin SoulPad for double occupancy - 1,400€ for 2 people
We ask for a 20% deposit to secure your place and if for any reason you can’t make it, we simply carry your deposit forward onto any visit in the next 3 years.
Bursary Support
It’s important to us that healing is accessible to everyone and that those often underrepresented on retreat and in yoga spaces are actively welcomed and able to be a part of Vale de Moses. Therefore we’re offering a number of supported spaces this year, so please email us on admin@valedemoses.com for more information.
For group booking discounts or if you have any questions, please contact admin@valedemoses.com