Unwind in company
Small Group Retreat
Book from € 1.330
Upcoming Small Group Retreats
05/04/2025 to 09/04/2025 – 5 nights (check-out 10/04)
17/04/2025 to 20/04/2025 – 4 nights (check-out 21/04)
04/05/2025 to 08/05/2025 – 5 nights (check-out 09/05)
18/05/2025 to 22/05/2025 – 5 nights (check-out 23/05)
08/06/2025 to 12/06/2025 – 5 nights (check-out 13/06)
22/06/2025 to 26/06/2025 – 5 nights (check-out 27/06)
11/07/2025 to 15/07/2025 – 5 nights (check-out 16/07)
14/09/2025 to 18/09/2025 – 5 nights (check-out 19/09)
28/09/2025 to 02/10/2025 – 5 nights (check-out 03/10)
Connect & Recharge retreat
Recharge in the Algarve, Portugal
Do you suffer from stress? Is it hard for you to unwind? Would you like to take time for yourself to recharge your batteries? Don’t hesitate and treat yourself to a luxurious connect & recharge retreat!
Allow yourself a few days of rest and relaxation surrounded by silence and breathtaking nature. Together, we will learn to breathe and eat healthy again, so you can return home full of energy.
Price:
4 nights:
- € 1.480 – luxury private room
- € 1.330 – shared room with someone you know
5 nights:
- € 1.850 – luxury private room
- € 1.700 – shared room with someone you know
Content
Connect, Transform Recharge & Rebalance
During our Small Retreat we host groups of up to 6 people. We do exercises together, and leave plenty of room for individual relaxation. There is no obligation to participate in the activities. This retreat is entirely about what you want and need.
We enjoy delicious vegetarian organic dishes from our private chef. Give yourself the chance to really unwind. Far away from cars, crowds and other people, you’ll come back to yourself. As a result, you will return home fully charged with fresh, new energy and insights. You can book individually and as a group.
Food & drinks
Food that is good for your body and mind
At Seeds of Silence, we pamper you with an extensive breakfast and brunch buffet that includes freshly baked breads, homemade granola, fresh juices, smoothies, cakes, local cheeses, fresh jams, vegetable spreads and more. The ingredients of our colorful dishes come straight from nature. A treat for the eye… and your taste buds. Our kitchen focuses on honest, healthy and organic food. Everything is crisp, fresh and homemade, allowing us to accommodate vegan, gluten- or lactose-free preferences. You are also welcome to take drinks from our honesty bar any time. You can choose from a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and record your order in the expense book. You pay cash at check-out. Quick, easy and honest!
Practical details
Luxurious enjoyment
Would you like to participate as a couple? Or with a friend? Then you can share a room. The price then amounts to € 1.330 (4 nights) or €1.700 (5 nights) per person.
What are you getting for sure?
- Morning and evening sessions (Yoga Q Flow, Qigong, Restorative yoga, Kundalini yoga, 5 element yoga, Breathwork, Sound healing and Silent Disco)
- Breakfast/brunch and dinner
- Our kitchen focuses on honest, healthy and organic food
- Everything is crisp and homemade, such as the homemade granola, fresh juices, smoothies, cakes, local cheeses, homemade jams, in-house vegetable spreads, …
- We can accommodate vegan, gluten or lactose-free preferences
- Coffee, tea and water throughout the day
- Private nights in a luxurious room all to yourself
- The sun, nature and silence as your best company
- Large heated swimming pool with honesty bar, sauna and gym
- Use of electric (mountain)bikes and guided bike tour, if you wish
What is not included?
- Flight from Belgium or the Netherlands to Faro (Faro airport is only a 15-minute drive away). The closest airport is Faro, but you can also land at Sevilla and Lisbon.
- Transfer to and from the airport. A cab service is available upon request
- Alcoholic beverages
- Massages (optional booking)
- Individual coaching (optional)
- Reiki (optional booking)
- Hypnose (optional booking)
- Healing (optional booking)
- Sound healing (optional booking)
- Rental car
- Rental motorbike
Tip: this can always come in handy
- An eye mask for our breathwork sessions
- A refillable water bottle, always handy for refilling water
Planning
Program of the Small Retreat
Day 1: Check in and connect
On the first day, we welcome you with a drink and a snack and a wonderful brunch if you arrive in the morning before 12pm. You have plenty of time to explore your room, the property and the beautiful surroundings. We start our program in the evening.
- 5.30 p.m.: Time to connect with the other guests in an opening circle. We unwind gently with breathing techniques and mindfulness exercises. We will use Chinese medicine, movement, and breathwork to stimulate our organs and to land at Seeds of Silence.
- 7 p.m.: We conclude the first day with a delicious welcome dinner.
Our private chef Megan has a passion for vegetarian and vegan cuisine and she loves sharing her passion with you. Megan prepares the most delicious balanced meals for us with top-quality local organic products. Healthy, varied and flavorful, a delight for all the senses! By the way, Michelle won’t send you home without tips, advice and recipes of her dishes. A true gift when you want to continue a healthy vegetarian or vegan lifestyle when you get back home.
Day 2: Relaxation and rebalancing
The second day of the Small Retreat is all about connecting with the inner-self and a silent hiking tour. Ending the day with a South African dinner.
- 8.30 a.m.: We start with a breathwork session. In 1.5 hours you will learn how to breathe correctly to optimize your self-awareness, inner strength and health of body and mind. By letting go, we make room for new thoughts and energy.
- 10 a.m.: After the first relaxing breathwork session, we will take time for an extensive breakfast/brunch.
- Afternoon: If you feel like it is, it is possible to take the e-bike to go to the beach or the nearby village, or you can book a SUP session or kayak tour to the island of Armona.
- Or Relax and take all the time you need to rebalance yourself. We have plenty of secret spots to be yourself, relax, and connect with nature.
- 4 p.m.: We go on a Silent and NO Mobile walking tour for about 1 hour, exploring the beauty of the Algarve. Rebalance with the help of Nature.
- 6 p.m.: The second session of the day is a yoga session where we mix Qigong, Tai Chi, Kundalini yoga, Vinyasa yoga and yin yoga. This session focuses on breathing by stretching your bodies energy pathways based on Chinese medicine.
- 7.30 p.m.: We conclude the day completely relaxed with a delicious South African dinner.
Day 3: Stretching and recharging
On Day 3, we provide a full program depending on your needs and wishes. You can fill in the free moments as you wish.
- 8.30 a.m.: We start the day with a delicious smoothie bowl full of energy.
- 8.45 a.m.: This is followed by a Yoga Flow with stretching according to the 5 elements, Chinese medicine, Kundalini, Qigong and Tai Chi. These exercises strengthen your organs and mind, perfect to release stress from your body.
- 10 a.m.: When your body and mind are fully stretched, we will take time for an extensive breakfast/brunch.
- Afternoon: You can explore the area and take a boat trip to one of the islands (Ilha do Farol, Ilha da Culatra, Ilha da Armona).
- Or just taking time to recharge in SeedsOfSilence. Or enjoy our silent honesty bar, with books to exchange.
- 5:30 p.m.: In the evening, you will enjoy a restorative yoga session combining movement and breathwork such as Qigong and Tai Chi to make you fully aware of your body. It will strengthen the connection between your body and mind. It will help to recharge your body and soul.
- 7 p.m.: We end the day with a nice dinner.
Day 4: Transforming and sporty
After the relaxing sessions of the past few days, we will now go for a good mix of reflection and meditation sessions.
- 8.30 a.m.: We start the day with a 1.5-hour breathwork session. This session is wonderfully relaxing and liberating, and it may very well bring new insights. We are transforming the body and the mind.
- 10 a.m.: Then we take time for an extensive breakfast/brunch.
- 11 a.m.: We ride our electric bikes to Ria Formosa, a nature reserve with a beautiful beach. There, you can admire the endless salt lakes and different birds living in the nature reserve. If you want, you can take a swim in the Ria Formosa.
- Or take the time to recharge yourself at our secret spots and endless saltwater swimming pool.
- 6 p.m.: We end the day with a Sound Healing and meditation session. Transform with your affirmations and the power of the unconscious mind.
- 7 p.m.: We enjoy a delicious extensive dinner together.
Dag 5: Recharge completely
Did you book a 4-night retreat? Then you will check out on day 5. You’ll enjoy another breakfast/brunch (fully included) and return home completely relaxed, recharged and with new insights. If your plane is early in the morning, we will gladly give you a healthy smoothie.
Did you book a 5-night retreat? Then we will have another day of rest and relaxation.
- 8.30 a.m.: We start the day with a 1.5-hour Q flow yoga class, breathwork, pranayama, and stretching.
- 10 a.m.: Then we take time for an extensive breakfast/brunch.
- Afternoon: Day to fully recharge, enjoy the swimming pool, listen to music, or read your favourite book.
- Or use the bicycle to explore and visit one of the nearby villages, Tavira, Olhao or Faro
- 6 p.m.: We will close the day with a Yoga nidra and meditation session. Learn how to fully relax your body.
- 7 p.m.: We enjoy a delicious extensive dinner together.
Day 6: Go home recharged
If you booked a 5-night retreat, you will check out on day 6. You’ll enjoy another breakfast/brunch (fully included) and return home completely relaxed, recharged and with new insights. If your plane is early in the morning, we will gladly give you a healthy smoothie.
A stay at Seeds of Silence is a truly unique experience. Cindy is an exceptional host: she takes great care of her guests, offers excellent suggestions for excursions and restaurants, and is attentive to every need. The place is stunning, with attention paid to every detail — everything is new and well-maintained. The pool and communal areas invite you to relax. Breakfast is a feast of wonderful flavors, featuring organic products, beautifully presented. It’s the best breakfast I’ve ever had. Served at the table, it encourages a shared experience. The rooms are incredibly comfortable, and the bathroom is stocked with top-notch products. If we were to return to the Algarve, we would definitely choose this accommodation again, even for a longer stay.
My time at Seeds of Silence was truly an incredible gift to myself. Cindy’s lessons, including the sound healing and breathwork session, were healing, invigorating, and deeply calming. The beautiful surroundings of the resort and the delicious food added even more to the experience. My time at Seeds of Silence was truly an incredible gift to myself. Cindy’s lessons, including the sound healing and breathwork session, were healing, invigorating, and deeply calming. The beautiful surroundings of the resort and the delicious food added even more to the experience. What a wonderful place to cherish, and I hope to return one day. Cindy, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have inspired me and given me more confidence on my own yoga journey. After a busy work year, I couldn’t have wished for a better start to my summer vacation. Still in Portugal now, just a few more days. Then back to the Netherlands, and continuing my search for a little house in the Ardennes. As I continue on my path, I carry you and your lessons in my heart. Namasté. 🙏🏼🕉️
Thank you so much for the wonderful time. You gave me fantastic lessons and valuable insights. A thousand thanks and much love. I look forward to coming back again!
Seeds of Silence feels like the perfect name for this place, for what it can bring about in you as a person. It is not only the energetically balanced creation of Cindy but also the opportunity (if you are ready) to discover that balance within yourself with her. All the seeds you have planted in your life can be brought into full balance with her help, bringing out the best in you. I chose to let all the seeds in my body grow, both the less pleasant and the pleasant ones. The flower that has blossomed within me shines, thanks to the combination of breathwork, intense yoga, and one-on-one coaching. I highly recommend it! It is an investment, but it gives you more value than any other investment. The return will be great. Are you ready for inner peace, ready to let go of the stream of thoughts and choose an inner makeover? One place, Seeds of Silence and Cindy – and don’t forget yourself.
A piece of heaven on earth. Truly! If you’re looking for a retreat on a small scale (6 rooms) on a beautiful spot with super healthy ànd delicious food, this is the place to be. I’ve done a few retreats, this is the best one. Cindy is a wonderful host: wise, strong and just lovely, as is her staff. I’ve experienced a retreat to remember and cherish. Allow yourself to enjoy this!
What a beautiful, peaceful place! I followed the small group yoga retreat and could relax completely thanks to hostess Cindy’s inspiring classes and her warm personality. With her eye for detail, she transforms this property into an oasis of peace where you lack nothing. From the many Buddha statues over the delicious vegetarian dishes to the extensive choice of nooks to get cozy in the sun with a book: this place has everything to boost your whole being and return home fully recharged. Wonderful, healing, transformative experience. Thank you Cindy & team!
What a wonderful place to just let go of everything… the fun yoga and breathwork classes, the beautiful, serene surroundings, the good care of Cindy and her team make you feel away from it all and yet at home. The brunch is truly indescribable, looks like a picture and is sooo delicious… The massage was the icing on the cake. A gift to myself…. Till next year 😉
From the moment I came through the gate of Seeds of Silence, I was flooded with a very pleasant feeling of peace and warmth. The journey I have been on has been fantastic and life-changing for me. I could not have dreamt this beforehand. The guidance and attention to me as a human being has been heartwarming and I will never forget. Each and every one of you are truly amazing!
l enjoyed a magical retreat at Seeds of Silence. For four days, a small group of five of us were treated to powerful breathwork and yoga sessions thoughtfully and expertly delivered by Cindy. I also had the opportunity to have a coaching session with Cindy and found her to be intuitive and skilled at helping me address important personal and business life milestones. The food – all vegetarian – was delicious and always sooo beautifully presented and l have to say each meal we had there was an event in and of itself. It being that time of year in the Algarve, we had great weather so lots of my free time was spent outdoors relaxing by the saltwater pool, boating on the Ria Formosa and, when l wanted it, quiet alone time by myself to read and contemplate in any number of idyllic spots both outdoors and indoors across the gorgeous property. Wish l could have stayed longer. Cindy and her wonderful team treated us like queens. There really is something to be said for small, intimate group retreats – the attention you get (if you want it) and the opportunity for a proper reset and switch off in the serene beauty of this lovely place can’t be beaten.
This was my first yoga retreat, and I think I don’t need to look for other retreats in the future. This retreat has everything: a beautiful environment, a great vibe, friendly people (with whom I could practice Portuguese), a doggy, delicious healthy food (lots of vegan options, which was perfect for me), excellent and modern private accommodation, plenty of relaxation options (sauna, pool, yoga & breathwork sessions, massages, fitness, e-bikes to reach the nearest town and beach within 30 minutes) and most importantly, many comfortable seating and lounging areas in the garden and the house. Cindy has beautifully designed her ‘estate’ over the years, with stunning international artworks. Each corner has its own story and positive atmosphere. I haven’t even had the chance to try out all the relaxation spots! Maybe next time 🙂 I can recommend this retreat to anyone, look no further!
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this yoga retreat since it was my first time trying something like this. However, after 5 days at this oasis of love and tranquility, I can only say that I couldn’t have made a better choice. Cindy and her team went above and beyond from the start to make everyone feel at home and provided with all the luxuries. You feel welcome and can fully focus on relaxing. If I could, I would give this experience 6 out of 5 stars.
Seeds of Silence in one word: Abundance!! With a capital A! What an amazing retreat. This place simply breathes abundance! Delicious food, beautiful corners to retreat in the stunning garden, intense sessions: breathwork, yoga, tai chi, qigong, sound healing. Cindy has poured so much love into this place, you can feel it, taste it, see it, experience it! Every detail is taken care of! This retreat and the impact it had will stay with me for a long time. I’m very grateful that Seeds of Silence came into my life! A layer of my onion has remained in Portugal. Thank you very, very, very much, Cindy!
A wonderful experience that I highly recommend if you want to find yourself again and rediscover your inner strength! The top quality coaching, the healing yoga and breathwork, the peace and relaxation,… and not to mention the food is very very good.
Seeds of Silence is a piece of paradise in the Algarve. You are welcomed with so much love. Cindy and her team make sure you will not lack anything: healthy food for body and mind, and yoga, breathwork and other workshops of top quality. Pure indulgence! I will return here!
The gift of the Seeds of Silence Small Group retreat to myself is one of the best things I have done in my life. I have been on many retreats around the world but what Cindy has created here is both nurturing and nourishing for the body and soul. The path to return to this sanctuary in a beautiful part of Portugal will remain a constant in my life.
What I experienced during the Small Group Retreat is indescribable. I went through such a tough period in late 2022, early 2023, and I finally found myself again after a week at Seeds of Silence, thanks to Cindy’s amazing work and the soothing conversations with the people who were there. I am truly ‘back in my own shoes’ now, and knowing where I come from, I am really proud of myself!
