A Journey Back Home
Retreat — Sesimbra, Portugal — 19 to 22 February, 2026
With an open heart, filled with love and a gentle flutter of butterflies, I invite you to the first retreat, A Journey Back Home.
This is a shared journey of four days and three nights. A space where I open my own inner path and share the practices, rituals, workshops, and inspirations that guided me back to my essence. A program woven with consciousness, intuition, and presence — inviting body, mind, emotion, and energy into alignment, allowing us to simply be and feel fully.
There are moments in life when moving forward requires first coming back. Back into the body. Back into stillness. Back into the quiet truth that lives beneath the noise. This retreat was created for such a moment. A pause from the outer world, offering space to soften, to listen inward, and to restore what has been stretched or forgotten. Not to fix or change anything — but to return to what is already there.
Nature understands this rhythm instinctively. In Arrábida, the land invites slowing down. The ocean breathes steadily against the cliffs. The forest holds its own quiet intelligence. Paths wind without urgency, and time stretches gently. Here, nothing rushes you. Everything supports your return inward.
Inspired by Epicurus’ garden philosophy, Villa Epicureia was created with wellbeing at its core. Like the Epicurean garden — set apart from the city — this private eco-friendly lodge celebrates pleasure as an essential principle of a healthy and meaningful life. Here, modern comfort meets simplicity. From the infinity pool overlooking the ocean, to organic, locally sourced meals, to the quiet intimacy of the rooms, every detail supports slowing down and reconnecting.
The surrounding Setúbal region offers pristine beaches, conservation paths, cliffs, and forests untouched by mass tourism. Hiking, guided nature explorations, sunsets, and stargazing all become part of the experience, inviting both grounding and expansion.
We will come together in the heart of the Arrábida Natural Park, staying at Villa Epicureia — a nurturing, eco-conscious retreat space surrounded by ocean views, forest paths, and an atmosphere designed for rest and presence. For three nights, we will be held by nature, conscious and nourishing food, and a shared field of intention — giving ourselves permission to arrive slowly and deeply.
Our days will unfold organically, guided by presence rather than pressure. You may expect ceremonies and energy work, emotional release workshops, vocal opening, breathwork, guided meditations, and moments of quiet reflection. Sharing circles will invite connection, while nature holds us between practices. There will be time for sauna sessions, walks to the beach, oracle moments by the fireplace, and spacious pauses to simply rest, breathe, and integrate.
A gentle blend of inner work and rest. Structure without rigidity. Depth without force. An experience designed to meet you exactly where you are.
Rooms & Rates
To preserve the intimacy of the retreat, places are limited.
€888.– Shared Room
Private room available with an additional fee (limited availability)
Including 3 nights accommodation, all meals from the afternoon of 19 February until brunch on 22 February, all retreat practices and activities.
Not Including transport & transfers, private room upgrade, massages or additional treatments.
Early Bird: €699.- until 23 December
A deposit of €360.- is required to book your place. remainder 14 days before arrival. Read T&C’s here.
How to Get There
Villa Epicureia is located in the Arrábida Natural Park, near Sesimbra, Portugal.
The nearest airports are Lisbon (LIS) and Faro (FAO), with Lisbon being the most convenient option. From Lisbon, the retreat location can be reached by car in approximately one hour.
Further arrival details and shared transport options will be communicated to participants ahead of the retreat to support smooth coordination.
Facilitators
Kika Lopes Vieira is a mother, space holder, and intuitive guide devoted to supporting others in reconnecting with their essence through sensory and embodied presence.
Born in Portugal and raised in Ibiza, her path has been shaped by intuition, sensitivity, and a deep relationship with the unseen. After navigating chronic illness and a profound personal transformation, she aligned fully with her calling, dedicating herself to practices that cultivate presence, awareness, and inner coherence.
Kika’s work is gentle and grounded. She holds space with clarity and care, guiding each person toward their own inner truth rather than offering answers from the outside. In 2025, she created The Inner Channel — a project rooted in the simple understanding that everything begins within, and that returning home to oneself is both a personal and collective act.
Rodrigo Teixeira is a holistic therapist devoted to integrative healing through the body. Drawing from Ayurvedic principles, his work weaves together techniques such as cupping, lymphatic drainage, sports massage, Dorn-Breuss therapy, fascial release, and craniosacral work. Guided by a vision that honors the connection between body, mind, and spirit, Rodrigo supports deep physical release and energetic balance. During the retreat, he will accompany the group with grounded, attentive presence, offering the body space to soften and restore.
Michael Gomes is a sound facilitator deeply attuned to the healing power of vibration and frequency. Through gongs, Tibetan bowls, the Shruti box, and sacred chants, he guides immersive sound journeys that invite deep relaxation and inner exploration. His work opens a subtle landscape where sound becomes a bridge to stillness, emotional release, and expanded awareness, gently carrying participants inward through resonance and listening.