let food be thy medicine
Portugal, 2021
Immerse yourself in a 7-day high-vibrational, detoxifying experience with an emphasis on mindful eating practices, so you can ditch the diets once and for all!
Your body is a temple, dear soul.
One that deserves to be honoured, loved and nourished. Yet in our day-to-day lives, we too often neglect the very houses of our sparkly souls.
The food we consume and the stressful activities we engage in every day has a direct effect on our own energetic state of being. We accumulate toxins on a physical, emotional and spiritual level that result in dis-ease and emotional pain, which is why regular detox and self-healing practices are so important.
In this 7-day retreat experience, I will guide you on a journey of self-healing and detoxification that fully embraces a raw, plant-based lifestyle.
Your body is a temple, dear soul.
One that deserves to be honoured, loved and nourished. Yet in our day-to-day lives, we too often neglect the very houses of our sparkly souls.
The food we consume and the stressful activities we engage in every day has a direct effect on our own energetic state of being. We accumulate toxins on a physical, emotional and spiritual level that result in dis-ease and emotional pain, which is why regular detox and self-healing practices are so important.
In this 7-day retreat experience, I will guide you on a journey of self-healing and detoxification that fully embraces a raw, plant-based lifestyle.
Experience a radical shift in vibration while learning tools and techniques for high-vibrational eating and living that you can take home with you and incorporate into your daily life.
What to expect
- Daily raw, plant-based cooking demonstrations
- Daily yoga classes
- Daily meditation session
- Daily chef-prepared, gourmet plant-based meals and snacks
- Daily educational talks on raw, plant-based lifestyle and self-healing practices
- Chakra dance celebration
- Sacred cacao ceremony
- Sound journey
- Plenty of time to relax, go within and enjoy the beautiful, natural surroundings
- Connection with like-minded beings
- Sustainable living workshops including zero-waste practices, homemade soap, organic skincare and DIY non-toxic cleaning products*
*Quinta Galegas retreats only
Highlights
1. Raw, plant-based cuisine and mindful present awareness practice
The benefits of adopting a raw, plant-based lifestyle are countless, and yet many people find the idea intimidating or impractical. This is not the case at all, as you will learn during the retreat! A raw, plant-based lifestyle is a wonderful and easy way to improve your health, appearance and overall well being.
Cooking food at temperatures above 48 degrees Celcius destroys vital enzymes our body needs to thrive, as well as changes our food on a molecular level, removing beneficial nutrients and vitamins.
A raw plant-based diet will enrich your body with all of the nutrients and enzymes it needs, and the good news is that raw food isn’t only about eating salads (although we’ll have many scrumptious salads together during the retreat!) As a holistic plant based nutrition expert I have a vast wealth of knowledge, recipes, tips and tricks that I will share with you during the retreat. Through” how to” demonstrations and educational talks, you will learn about how to embrace and maintain a holistic, intuitive, plant-based lifestyle at home that will leave you looking and feeling better than ever before.
All meals are gluten-free, plant-based/vegan and made from locally-sourced, organic produce wherever possible and mostly raw but you would never say!
2. Yoga and meditation
We will start every day with yoga in a gentle class that is suitable for all levels and end with a very soft meditation. As an 800hr yoga teacher, I will guide you through sequences designed to heal, restore and detoxify. These deep stretches will be combined with meditations that will allow you to be fully present with yourself and your surroundings, relax deeply, and fully absorb the healing benefits of your daily practice.
3. Cacao Ceremony and Chakra Dance Celebration
Embody your soul fully through a spontaneous dance through the chakras, a deeply healing and balancing experience. Before the conscious dance celebration, we will consume ceremonial cacao – a powerful tool to go deeper into your journey within. Cacao has been used for over 3000 years in ancient ceremony to assist in energetic shift, opening your heart and soul to higher vibrations and providing deep clarity. This will go together with the chakra dance celebration – a free dance that is vibrationally connected to your chakras through guided imagery. This process allows us to release blockages, creating healing and transformation through a dynamic moving meditation.
4. Sound Journey
Using sound healing in the form of forks and Tibetan sound bowls, we help the body shift stuck energy so that you can free the body to heal naturally on a cellular level. This will happen during one of our daily yoga classes.
5. Excursions
There are numerous outdoor and adventurous excursions in and around the venues that are easy to access, as well as plenty of hidden secrets and local villages to explore. This includes taking a gondola tour through the beautiful canals of Aveiro in my July retreats, or exploring the historic city of Lisbon in August.
Highlights
1. Raw, plant-based cuisine and mindful present awareness practice
The benefits of adopting a raw, plant-based lifestyle are countless, and yet many people find the idea intimidating or impractical. This is not the case at all, as you will learn during the retreat! A raw, plant-based lifestyle is a wonderful and easy way to improve your health, appearance and overall well being.
Cooking food at temperatures above 48 degrees Celcius destroys vital enzymes our body needs to thrive, as well as changes our food on a molecular level, removing beneficial nutrients and vitamins.
A raw plant-based diet will enrich your body with all of the nutrients and enzymes it needs, and the good news is that raw food isn’t only about eating salads (although we’ll have many scrumptious salads together during the retreat!) As a holistic plant based nutrition expert I have a vast wealth of knowledge, recipes, tips and tricks that I will share with you during the retreat. Through” how to” demonstrations and educational talks, you will learn about how to embrace and maintain a holistic, intuitive, plant-based lifestyle at home that will leave you looking and feeling better than ever before.
All meals are gluten-free, plant-based and made from locally-sourced, organic produce wherever possible and mostly raw but you would never say!
2. Yoga and meditation
We will start every day with yoga in a gentle class that is suitable for all levels and end with a very soft meditation. As an 800hr yoga teacher, I will guide you through sequences designed to heal, restore and detoxify. These deep stretches will be combined with meditations that will allow you to be fully present with yourself and your surroundings, relax deeply, and fully absorb the healing benefits of your daily practice.
3. Cacao Ceremony and Chakra Dance Celebration
Embody your soul fully through a spontaneous dance through the chakras, a deeply healing and balancing experience. Before the conscious dance celebration, we will consume ceremonial cacao – a powerful tool to go deeper into your journey within. Cacao has been used for over 3000 years in ancient ceremony to assist in energetic shift, opening your heart and soul to higher vibrations and providing deep clarity. This will go together with the chakra dance celebration – a free dance that is vibrationally connected to your chakras through guided imagery. This process allows us to release blockages, creating healing and transformation through a dynamic moving meditation.
4. Sound Journey
Using sound healing in the form of forks and Tibetan sound bowls, we help the body shift stuck energy so that you can free the body to heal naturally on a cellular level. This will happen during one of our daily yoga classes.
5. Excursions
There are numerous outdoor and adventurous excursions in and around the venues that are easy to access, as well as plenty of hidden secrets and local villages to explore. This includes taking a gondola tour through the beautiful canals of Aveiro in my July retreats, or exploring the historic city of Lisbon in August.
Bonus
During our 7 day, detoxifying retreat, you will also have the opportunity to book other healing therapy sessions including reiki, massage, sound healing and other modalities, provided by additional therapists from around the area**
These sessions will act as a complementary component to other scheduled activities during the retreat and will allow for faster healing at a deeper level.
**Available upon request at an additional cost.
Who is this for?
Come as you are, sparkly soul. I welcome you with open arms no matter where you find yourself on this beautiful journey called life. However, you will deeply benefit from this 7-day experience if you see yourself in any of the below…
- You are vegan/vegetarian or are curious about a raw, plant-based lifestyle
- You want to fully embrace a balanced, plant-based lifestyle but don’t yet have the tools to incorporate it into your daily routine
- You are suffering from gut issues, skin issues or some form of dis-ease
- You are suffering from an addiction (food or otherwise) and are searching for an alternative method of healing
- You would like to deepen your existing yoga or meditation practice
- You have no yoga or meditation experience but would love to explore these practices
- You want to learn about different self-healing practices and how to incorporate them into your daily life
- You can feel that your body, mind or soul needs detoxification
- You want to regain your energy and vitality, and improve your overall health
- Are interested in living a sustainable, zero-impact lifestyle
- You’re ready to shift into your most conscious life
Long-lasting benefits
• Detoxification of body, mind and soul
• Tips, techniques and recipes to continue a raw, plant-based diet at home
• Self-healing practices you can take home with you and incorporate into your daily routines
• Emotional balance and peace
• Motivation to commit to a more conscious lifestyle
Meet your guide
My name is Kym.
First and foremost, I am a healer. Decades ago I healed myself from what was then a life-long, deeply traumatic eating disorder. Through raw, plant-based nutrition and a deeply intuitive, mindful lifestyle, I was able to completely transform my life and I now help others to do the same.
My greatest teacher was on own journey to self-healing, but I am also a highly qualified professional in the field of health, food, nutrition and overall holistic wellbeing. As an 800 hour yoga teacher and meditation guide with various diplomas and certificates in alternative healing modalities including a Professional Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition, Lifestyle Medicine, Raw Food Mastery & Culinary Medicine, I have a wealth of knowledge and expertise on all aspects of conscious living.
My soul purpose is to help others heal and shift into the healthiest, happiest versions of themselves. By embracing a raw, plant-based diet and mindful eating practices I have completely transformed my own health and wellbeing, and through these retreats I help other women and men do the same.
Meet your guide
My name is Kym.
First and foremost, I am a healer. Decades ago I healed myself from what was then a life-long, deeply traumatic eating disorder. Through raw, plant-based nutrition and a deeply intuitive, mindful lifestyle, I was able to completely transform my life and I now help others to do the same.
My greatest teacher was on own journey to self-healing, but I am also a highly qualified professional in the field of health, food, nutrition and overall holistic wellbeing. As an 800 hour yoga teacher and meditation guide with various diplomas and certificates in alternative healing modalities including a Professional Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition, Lifestyle Medicine, Raw Food Mastery & Culinary Medicine, I have a wealth of knowledge and expertise on all aspects of conscious living.
My soul purpose is to help others heal and shift into the healthiest, happiest versions of themselves. By embracing a raw, plant-based diet and mindful eating practices I have completely transformed my own health and wellbeing, and through these retreats I help other women and men do the same.
Quinta Galegas, Portugal
Retreat 1
12 July 2021 – 18 July 2021
7 Days/6 Nights
sold out
Retreat 2
21 July 2021 – 27 July 2021
7 Days/6 Nights
sold out
Retreat 1
12 July 2020 – 18 July 2020
7 Days/6 Nights
Retreat 2
21 July 2020 – 27 July 2020
7 Days/6 Nights
Scroll down for August dates
Location
Quinta Galegas is a rural retreat nestled in a beautiful river valley in the Beiras region of Portugal.
The house, gardens and natural swimming lake have been designed to provide a space for visitors to unwind and indulge themselves in a place that has abundant natural beauty combined with the comforts of a beautiful 18th century country house. This idyllic venue is set in 5 acres of land that features orange groves, olive trees and expansive organic herb, vegetable and flower gardens.
Nearby Attractions
The retreat centre is located 40 minutes from Aveiro, a seaside town with picturesque canals and many cafes and restaurants. Enjoy a gondola ride or a long walk on the white sandy beaches. Closer to the retreat is a section of the famous Ecopista, a lengthy cycling and walking trail with many cafes and a beautiful river. Here you can hire canoes or hikes, as well as book various other outdoor activities.
Investment
King size bed
with en-suite bathroom
Sharing €1260pp
Single €1330pp
Double size bed
with en-suite bathroom
Sharing €1190pp
Single €1260pp
King size bed
with shared bathroom
Sharing €1190pp
Single €1260pp
Double/Twin Bed in poolside apartment with shared bathroom
Sharing €1050pp
Ready?
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*Available upon request at an additional cost.
Included
- Daily raw, plant-based cooking demonstrations
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily yoga class
- Daily meditation sessions
- Daily chef-prepared, gourmet plant-based meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as healthy snacks throughout each day
- Daily educational talks on raw, plant-based lifestyle and self-healing practices
- Chakra dance celebration
- Sacred cacao ceremony
- Sound journey
- Sustainable living workshops including zero-waste practices, homemade soap, organic skincare and DIY non-toxic cleaning products
Not Included
- Flights to and from Portugal
- Transport to and from the venue (airport pickup can be arranged at an additional cost)
- Visa expenses
- Excursions outside of the retreat centre
- Additional healing therapies not include
Quinta Carvalhas, Portugal
Retreat 3
04 October 2021 – 10 October 2021
7 Days/6 Nights
Retreat 4
14 October 2021 – 20 October 2021
7 Days/6 Nights
Retreat 3
02 August 2020 – 08 August 2020
7 Days/6 Nights
Retreat 4
11 August 2020 – 17 August 2020
7 Days/6 Nights
Location
Located a mere hour’s drive from Lisbon Airport in the tranquil countryside of Central Portugal lies Quinta Carvalhas.
This idyllic venue is a beautiful and peaceful family-run retreat centre with luxurious accommodation, yoga studios, a meditation garden and a swimming pool. This 42ha working farm produces olive oil and is home to 11 horses, 7 dogs and 16 chickens.
The luxury accommodation is in converted barns and the original Manor House, combining rustic charm with contemporary comforts. There are a variety of units, each uniquely decorated. Experience the peace of the meditation garden and walking meditations to the farm pond.
Nearby Attractions
Located only one hour from Lisbon, there are plenty of things to see and do around Quinta Carvalhas. Explore the rich culture and history of one of Europe’s oldest cities, have a swim at one of its many beaches, or take a tour on the famous Tram 28. The possibilities for exploration are quite endless!
Investment
Shared
two single beds in one spacious room with ensuite
€1670
Private
your own room with ensuite
€1950
Please enquire when booking for more
details on the rooms available.
Included
- Daily raw, plant-based cooking demonstrations
- 6 nights accommodation
- Movement class daily
- Daily meditation session
- Daily chef-prepared, gourmet plant-based meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as healthy snacks throughout each day
- Daily educational talks on a plant-based lifestyle and self-healing practices
- Chakra dance celebration
- Sacred cacao ceremony
- Sound journey by a local from the area
Not Included
- Flights to and from Portugal
- Transport to and from the venue (airport pickup can be arranged at an additional cost)
- Visa expenses
- Excursions outside of the retreat centre
- Additional healing therapies not included
Open yourself up to radical self-healing, detoxification and live your most conscious life.
Join me on this beautiful 7-day journey and learn how to heal yourself using delicious raw, plant-based foods and transform your health and wellbeing.
Ready?
fill in the form to book
*Available upon request at an additional cost.