PAUSE,
A DAY RETREAT IN MECO, PORTUGAL
SUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2026
SUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2026
December asks a great deal of us, with festive preparations and social events and journeys to see the people we love, all of it landing on top of everything that was already on your plate. It can be a joyous time, and it is also a season of almost constant giving out, of time and money and energy and care, so that many of us reach the holidays themselves too stretched to really be there for them. This day is a chance to stop giving for a few hours, and to remember what it feels like to be held rather than to do all the holding.
At Villa Epicurea, the forest cocoons us, as we gaze out to the horizon over the sea. A little sanctuary from all the hustle, just 40 minutes from Lisbon.
This is not a retreat designed to recharge you for Monday. There is no protocol, no five step plan, no better version of yourself waiting at the end of it for you to become. It is a full day, in a beautiful place, with people who have decided that pausing is not an indulgence. It is necessary.
At Villa Epicurea, the forest cocoons us, as we gaze out to the horizon over the sea. A little sanctuary from all the hustle, just 40 minutes from Lisbon.
This is not a retreat designed to recharge you for Monday. There is no protocol, no five step plan, no better version of yourself waiting at the end of it for you to become. It is a full day, in a beautiful place, with people who have decided that pausing is not an indulgence. It is necessary.
What we do with the day is simple.
Yoga and breath to open.
A full sound bath to take you deep into rest.
A shared seasonal lunch.
Space to reflect before we close.
Tea and something sweet, as the light turns gold and then disappears over the sea. Nothing complicated, nothing to master.
Just enough structure to hold you, and enough space to actually arrive.
Yoga and breath to open.
A full sound bath to take you deep into rest.
A shared seasonal lunch.
Space to reflect before we close.
Tea and something sweet, as the light turns gold and then disappears over the sea. Nothing complicated, nothing to master.
Just enough structure to hold you, and enough space to actually arrive.
THE SCHEDULE
Sunday, 13 December
11:30
Arrivals and welcome tea
12:00
Opening circle and Yoga
13:30
Seasonal lunch
14:30
Restorative Yoga with live sound
15:15
Sound Bath & Meditation
16:15
Closing circle with mantra
16:45
Tea, sweet treat, and sunset
17:30
Goodbyes
WHERE THE FOREST MEETS THE SEA
THE PLACE
Villa Epicurea
Nestled in the forest, overlooking the ocean
40 minutes south of Lisbon
Nestled in the forest, overlooking the ocean
40 minutes south of Lisbon
We gather at Villa Epicurea in Fetais, where forest cocoons us and the sea stays visible in the distance. We practice up in the dome, a calm, light room that looks out over the land. Lunch and tea are shared in the living and dining space below, the kind of room that feels like a friend's home rather than a venue.
THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Two yoga sessions (flow & restorative)
Breath & meditation
Sound bath
A seasonal lunch
Tea and sweet treats
A small group, for real connection and space to integrate
For a small additional fee you are welcome to stay for a while at the end of the day to enjoy the sauna and swimming pool.
Some kind words from people who've come before
- Pippa is absolutely amazing, so talented and truly magical in the way she guides you through each sensation in your body during her yoga classes. I joined one of her special days and it was pure joy from start to finish. I can't wait to do it again.
- It was very nice to be there with you and the other people, they all bring their heart to the place and create a very lovely environment. I also found the way you work through the yoga moves very nice, with a lot of souplesse, flowing moves, like nature and vegetation dancing in the wind. I really want to return another day.
- I have attended a couple of Pippa's events. Her yoga flow is really gentle yet potent. I have enjoyed the community aspect a lot as well. Pippa has a grounded presence and creates safe space for the participants. I trust whatever she puts together is a wonderful overall experience. Highly recommend her.
COME AS YOU ARE
WHO THIS DAY IS FOR
This day is for anyone who can feel the pace picking up. For anyone craving stillness and warmth before the season takes over completely. For the ones who want to arrive fully, rather than just get through it.
YOUR GUIDES
Pippa & Lilia are so pleased to be offering this day together for the second year.
- Pippa MossYoga TeacherPippa is a yoga teacher whose work centres on helping people come home to their bodies. Her sessions blend dynamic movement with deep somatic awareness - creating space for genuine reconnection rather than performance. She brings warmth, expertise and a grounded presence that makes everyone feel safe to show up exactly as they are.
- Lilia RosaSound Bath FacilitatorLilia-Rosa has been working in the healing arts for over a decade, fusing science, ancient tradition, and her intuitive meditation practices to promote healing on a physical, mental, and emotional level. She currently offers group sound baths, guided meditations, and private sound healing sessions with Tibetan bowls.
THE LITTLE THINGS MATTER
THE DETAILS
- Date: Sunday 13 December 2026
- Time: 11:30 to 17:30
- Location: Villa Epicurea, Fetais
- Early bird: €95, until Sunday 1 November 2026
- Standard: €125, from Monday 2 November 2026
- Places: Kept deliberately small so the day can stay personal rather than crowded
TREAT YOURSELF
RESERVE YOUR PLACE
EARLY BIRD
€95, until Sunday 1 November 2026 (USE CODE: RESTED)
STANDARD
€125, from Monday 2 November 2026
€95, until Sunday 1 November 2026 (USE CODE: RESTED)
STANDARD
€125, from Monday 2 November 2026
