New Year Holistic Retreat, Portugal
New Year Holistic Retreat
Dec 28th 2025 - Jan 2nd 2026
Welcome
Welcome to the Holistic New Year retreat in the breathtaking natural beauty of the Algarve. This retreat is designed to help you reconnect with your inner essence, providing a sanctuary for self-discovery, relaxation, and rejuvenation.
Imagine immersing yourself in the serene beauty of nature, with daily yoga sessions to center your mind and body. Experience the profound healing energies of Reiki, sound therapy, and breathwork to restore balance and harmony within.
During your free time, embrace the elements by connecting with the ocean and beach, invigorating hikes in the lush surroundings, or simply taking moments to disconnect from the busyness of everyday life. This retreat offers you the space to reflect, nurture your soul, and deepen your spiritual connection.
Join us for an unforgettable journey of self-exploration, relaxation, and transformation. Let our New Year retreat be your sanctuary to revitalize your spirit from the past year and rediscover the wild beauty within you to take through to the coming year.
This retreat is ideal for:
Escape daily pressures and unwind in a peaceful environment, creating space to let go of the past year's stresses.
Restore inner peace and reconnect with your true self, setting a clear intention for the year ahead.
Take a break to rejuvenate mentally and emotionally, allowing you to start the New Year refreshed and focused.
Heal and ground yourself in a natural setting, welcoming new energy and calm as you step into a fresh chapter.
Practice yoga, meditation, and breathwork for mind-body balance, preparing yourself to embrace new opportunities with clarity.
Deepen your spiritual connection and self-awareness to open your heart and mind for the possibilities of the New Year.
Connect with like-minded individuals, creating meaningful bonds that encourage growth and positive change as you welcome the New Year.
What Makes This Retreat Special
Set in gorgeous nature, our retreat takes place in a cosy villa not too far from the Costa Vicentina National Park and the Atlantic Ocean
A place where time slows down, where the only sounds are the rustling of trees or the birds singing.
Imagine waking up with the sunrise and ending the day watching the sunset.
This retreat is designed to be a small and intimate group and will help you release the past and embrace new beginnings.
This immersive experience offers a serene, supportive environment where you can reflect on the year gone by, let go of what no longer serves you, and cultivate intentions for the year ahead.
This is a unique opportunity to reconnect with your essence and find harmony within.
Whether you’re seeking rest, personal growth, or simply a break from the everyday routine, our retreat offers the perfect blend of nature and guided practices.
This 6-day/ 5-night transformative retreat offers you a chance to:
Benefits
Be more relaxed and refreshed than you’ve ever been
Peace and quiet for the mind, refreshing energy for the body
Rediscover yourself after too long of feeling disconnected
Have a wonderful time learning a different practice than your own
Rewrite the story you tell yourself about yourself
This retreat offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the year gone by
Embrace the energy of new possibilities as you immerse yourself in nature
Accommodation
A wonderful oasis nestled in nature and the perfect place to reset and recharge your body, mind, and soul. Colina Calma is a beautifully decorated holiday home and retreat space, thoughtfully designed to offer comfort and tranquility. It features a lush, vibrant garden, a soothing sauna, and spacious accommodation for up to 8 guests, making it an ideal sanctuary for relaxation and healing.
The Retreat Experience
Celebrate the magic of New Year in a way that nourishes your body, mind, and soul.
Our 6-day retreat offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the calming energies of yoga, breathwork, sound healing, somatic inquiry, and movement sessions and other mindfulness activities while enjoying the serene beauty of the Algarve.
Each day is thoughtfully curated with activities designed to restore balance, promote inner peace, and create lasting memories. The small and intimate retreat group will allow you to build deep connections or find some quiet space to retreat into yourself.
Join us for a transformative New Year retreat to help you release the past and embrace fresh beginnings.
Set in a serene and inspiring environment, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the year gone by, identify what no longer serves you, and cultivate the inner strength required for renewal.
Retreat Schedule
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Program:
Day 1: Arrival and Orientation
- Arrival 15pm - Welcome and relax
Opening circle to introduce participants, share intentions, and set the tone for the retreat.
Gentle Yin yoga session to ground and center participants.
Day 2: Inner Lanscapes
- Morning: Soulful yoga flow to connect with the inner self.
- Mid-morning: Free time to try a healing treatment
- Afternoon - Free time for beach relaxation, surfing, or healing treatments.
- Evening: Group breathwork session for releasing emotional blockages and connecting with deeper layers of the self.
Day 3: Renewal and Rejuvenation
- Morning: Slow Flow Yoga & guided relaxation session for renewal.
- Afternoon: Nature Hike (Optional)
- Evening: Meditation and Journalling Workshop to let go of the year and look forward to the coming New Year.
Day 4: Back to Your Essence
- Morning: Empowering flow yoga class or quigong to unleash inner strength.
- Mid-morning: Free time to enjoy the beach and ocean through relaxing or other activities
- Late Afternoon: cacao for collective energy and elevating spirits releasing the past in a small fire ceremony/meditation
Evening: Watch sunset over the ocean (optional)
Dinner for New Year Eve celebration
Day 5: Lightness of Being
- Mid-morning: Yoga for inner healing and acceptance of self.
- Afternoon: Free time to enjoy the beach, sunset or the local towns and villages
- Evening: Sound Healing and Reiki Drum Journey for deep inner healing and integration of the retreat experience & ceremony - the 1st day of the year with intentions setting.
Day 6: Integration and Closing
- Morning: Closing ceremony to reflect on the journey, share insights, and set intentions for moving forward. Meditation & Journalling. Refreshing yoga or Qigong
Closing brunch with shared reflections and farewells.
- Departure: Participants leave with hearts full, spirits uplifted, and souls freed to continue their journey of self-discovery and growth.
=> Included in the retreat are meals, sound healing, yoga, breathwork, dancing, sharing circles and somatic movement and spa afternoon.
There will be an option to choose to do extra healing treatments during your free time, which are not included in the price of the retreat.
Our goal is to adhere to our schedule while remaining open to flexibility when necessary.
We aim to provide a relaxing and revitalizing experience.
Nourishment
Throughout the retreat, participants will be supported by wholesome Ayurvedic-inspired vegetarian meals prepared with care. Food is part of the practice – grounding, balancing, and deeply nourishing.
Our retreat chef, Barbara, has worked at many retreats, and she brings with her knowledge and expertise in many different cooking styles, including Ayurvedic, Italian, and home baking. She will provide warm and nourishing food for the cooler months here in Portugal.
We also source local and natural ingredients and shop where we can at the local farmers market. Barbara makes her own bread and cakes, and we will also provide nourishing gluten-free options as well.
Meals Provided: Brunch, lunch, dinner
Diets Catered: Dairy-free, gluten free, organic, vegan & vegetarian .
Pricing
€1600
Option One
Double Room & Shared Bathroom - single occupancy
Experience our sunny double garden room.
Your private space includes a cozy double bed for restful sleep. The shared bathroom features a shower and toilet
Price for one person
€1850
Option Two
Sunny Double Room with Pool View & Ensuite
Private Room, Ensuite Bathroom
Discover our spacious sunny double poolside room, designed for comfort and ease.
Enjoy direct access to the pool area and a small terrace for soaking up the sun.
Inside, you'll find a double bed for a restful sleep, a wardrobe to keep things organized and an ensuite toilet and shower room.
Ideal for a single person, this price is for one person.
€1900
Option Three
Studio Double Room with Ensuite - Single Occupancy
This spacious studio double room has a garden view and its own private entrance.
The room comes with a seating area, woodburner and ensuite shower room and toilet.
Ideal for a solo traveller or couples sharing
€2850
Option Four
Studio Double Room with Ensuite - Couples
This spacious studio double room has a garden view and its own private entrance.
The room comes with a seating area, woodburner and ensuite shower room and toilet.
Ideal for a friends or couples sharing
€1250
Option Five
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - solo traveller
Discover a cozy retreat in our thoughtfully designed standard twin room shared with one other person.
Experience a seamless blend of comfort and convenience as you enjoy the garden view from your window.
Just steps away, you'll find the well-appointed shared bathroom, shared with only one other room.
It offers a toilet and a shower, ensuring your convenience and privacy.
Each room comes complete with a wardrobe for your belongings, and access to the garden via the sliding doors.
This is ideal for a solo traveller wishing to share.
The price is per person.
Meet Your Hosts
Heidi Miller - Reiki Master, Teacher, and Holistic Guide.
Heidi Miller is a dedicated Reiki Master, Reiki Drum Master, Breathwork facilitator, and Somatic Inquiry facilitator with thousands of hours of experience in the healing arts. With a profound passion for helping others, Heidi has spent years honing her skills and expanding her knowledge to create a safe, supportive environment for her clients and students. As a Reiki Master, Heidi combines traditional healing techniques with her unique insights, facilitating deep energetic shifts that promote healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.
Heidi has touched the lives of countless individuals, inspiring them to embark on their own healing journeys. Her compassionate presence, intuitive insights, and commitment to the healing arts make her a truly transformative guide. Whether in group classes or one-on-one sessions, Heidi encourages everyone to awaken their inner wisdom and embrace their authentic selves. Heidi will guide you to reawaken your inner power through the practices that have changed and enhanced her life. Heidi has hosted many retreats in Portugal, amongst them surf & yoga retreats, Reiki retreats, meditation retreats and detox retreats.