On-site support for anxiety stress and personal growth in Portugal
On-Site Journeys
People come here for many different reasons. Often there is simply a sense that it might be time to pause and listen more deeply.
Journeys are personalised personal growth retreats in Portugal, combining coaching, reflection, nature, and tailored support to help you reconnect with yourself and move forward with greater clarity.
Journeys are personal — a therapeutic on-site experience shaped around you
If this resonates, the next step is simple.
We explore what brings you here and whether an on-site stay in Portugal feels right.
You’ll know if it is — and then we can simply talk about it
On-site coaching for anxiety stress and personal growth in Portugal – a real example
Painful Emotions, Stress and Anxiety
Client:
“I’ve been struggling with my addiction for years, and I thought just staying away from the substance would be enough. But during our sessions, I began to see how stress and anxiety were building beneath the surface, and how I was using my addiction as a way to escape difficult emotions.
I’ve been afraid to face what I feel, and that fear has been keeping me stuck. I want to learn how to meet stress and anxiety differently, without turning to old coping patterns, and I’m ready to do the work.”
Reflection:
In this example, the turning point occurs when the client recognises how unprocessed stress and anxiety were driving their emotional coping strategies. By becoming aware of this pattern, space opens to address the underlying emotional and nervous-system responses rather than focusing only on the behaviour itself. This shift marks the beginning of a more grounded and sustainable recovery process, supported through ongoing reflection and guidance.
If addiction or recovery is part of what brings you here, I have a dedicated page for you to read on the subject.
WHAT PEOPLE OFTEN DISCOVER HERE
Therapeutic Journeys at 'Be More Abundant' include:
Moments that change how things feel, not just how they look
The focus on identifying and harnessing Turning Points allows clients to make decisive, beneficial changes in their lives.
Being met where you actually are
Clients receive a customized experience, ensuring that their unique needs, challenges, and goals are addressed effectively.
Finding your own sense of agency again
This work is designed to empower you to take greater ownership of your life and support positive, lasting change
A deeper ease with yourself and your life
Clients are guided on a journey toward greater happiness and abundance, with a clear roadmap for achieving these life-enhancing goals.
Changes that continue after you leave
These in-depth, extended stays go beyond a single coaching session, creating space for longer-term personal growth and meaningful change.
Support that adapts as you do
Each client receives personalized support and strategies, making the journey as unique as their needs and aspirations.
Clarity, not just progress
With a holistic approach, clients can expect comprehensive and sustainable results in various aspects of their lives.
WAYS TO SPEND TIME HERE
Reconnect and Re-centred On-Site Journey in Portugal
Indulge in an enriching well-being stay nestled within the breathtaking Serra do Caldeirão foothills of Southern Portugal. This time is not a fixed program to complete, but a personal stay shaped around what is alive for you — your questions, your transitions, and your need for space, reflection, and one-to-one support.
Some people arrive carrying something heavy. Others arrive simply sensing it is time to slow down, step out of everyday life, and listen more closely to themselves. Stays are usually a few days or longer, with private sessions offered alongside time for rest, being on the land, and connecting with the animals and landscape.
My approach is grounded in lived experience and the path I share in My Story — shaped by years of personal work, reflection, and learning alongside others. Sessions may include quiet conversation, gentle movement, creative expression, and space to explore what feels ready to be met in the moment.
At times, additional support may be available through trusted practitioners who work alongside this space, when it feels appropriate.
This is a calm, non-clinical setting where people often explore experiences such as trauma, anxiety, shame, fear, or life transitions — not as problems to fix, but as parts of a life that is asking to be met with attention and care. There is no path you are expected to follow here. What unfolds is guided by what you bring, what emerges, and what feels right for you.
A Personal Pace, Not a Fixed Program
This work is offered as a private, individual journey, shaped around you and your time here. Guests stay independently in the cottage and we meet for one-to-one sessions that unfold at a pace that feels right, rather than following a fixed program or group schedule.
Sessions are arranged through a simple, personal conversation before arrival, so we can explore what brings you here and what kind of support may be most meaningful during your stay. Time on the land, quiet reflection, and informal moments of connection may naturally become part of the experience alongside our sessions.
All enquiries are treated in strict confidence, and any invitation to begin starts with a private conversation rather than a booking form.
COSTS
We provide simple comfortable accommodation in a home like
environment with healthy and delicious organic vegetarian food.
All
basic programs cost 260 Euro per day.
This includes
accommodation, food and a minimum of 3 hours of therapy per day.
Individuals are joined at meal times by one or more of the staff and
this time is also an opportunity for sharing and processing. In
addition to the set therapy session a morning and evening active
meditation is provided.
The morning meditation is to activate the
body and witness the mind and the evening mediation is to
discharge and release in a peaceful way the work of the day.
Participants may to take special sessions to address certain specific
needs.
These are charged at 70 Euro per hour and may include
Trauma Release Exercises and other body based therapies.
Massage therapists may be available and paid directly to the
therapist.
5 Day Journey
5 days on-site, 260 Euro per day including accommodation and
meals.
4 QEC Sessions are included in this proposal.
Total of 1440 Euros with a minimum of 3 hours one to one work as well
as meditations and work activities.
The amount of engagement time is discussed and adapted
according to your needs. You may want more chill out time or to be
busy.
Weekend Journey
Arrive Friday night check out Sunday afternoon.
Two full days and 1
QEC session.
Cost 520 Euro
On-Site Transformational Journeys offer a more immersive and intensive experience compared to traditional coaching. The on-site environment provides an ideal setting for deep self-discovery and transformation. It allows you to disconnect from everyday distractions and fully immerse yourself in the process.
The duration can vary depending on the specific journey and individual preferences. Some journeys span a few days, while others may extend over a week or more. The length of your journey will be determined based on your goals and the program you choose.
How do I begin a journey at Be More Abundant?
Initiating your transformative journey is straightforward. Get in touch with me through our contact page or book a discovery call, and i'll guide you through the process. We'll discuss your goals, answer your questions, and help you create a personalized plan to embark on your transformative journey to abundance.
Whether you seek focused support or a comprehensive transformation, I'm here to empower you on your personal evolution.
Your path, your choice,
your transformation awaits.
Trauma, the Nervous System, and Embodied Recovery
This on-site work is informed by trauma-aware, body-based approaches that recognise how stress, shock, and long-term patterns are held in the nervous system. Rather than working through insight alone, journeys allow time and space for regulation, grounding, and embodied change to unfold at a natural pace.
Learn more about Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®).