Stillness, Nature and Presence for Leadership and Creativity


Hello Reader,

Stillness, Nature and Presence

The world is loud. And noisy. And every day it seems that we’re deluged with information from everywhere to the point of overwhelm. How do you stop the noise so you can listen to what is true for you, your dreams, your desires, a vision of a future you want to create?

As a leadership coach, I saw first hand what pressure, overdrive, and success metrics that were misaligned could do to someone over time. I too was a victim of the success story that didn’t belong to me but that I thought was the right one for me.

It turns out I was wrong.

It wasn’t until I paused for a long time in silence and in nature that I came to understand what really mattered to me, and how my nervous system and spiritual energy were not designed for the life I thought I had to lead. I would say, I finally woke up.

I don't believe transformation can be forced or scheduled or immediate as if it were a pill to relieve the symptoms of misalignment.

I trust:

  • The pace of the individual
  • The intelligence of the body
  • The quiet knowing that emerges in spaciousness

During my retreats and in my online work, the role I hold is not to direct, but to accompany.

What is possible when your nervous system regulates and you move with a natural rhythm that aligns with nature, the seasons, and the cycles of your body? This is the recalibration that brings wellness, peace and delight in life and work.

Today's Threshold Question

Where are you out of alignment with your natural rhythm?

If you are seeking:

  • Less noise, not more information
  • Depth, not productivity
  • Presence, not performance
  • Flow over force

Then Restorative Retreats may offer exactly what you need.

An Invitation for 2026

If you feel a pull to go deeper—to listen more closely to your inner knowing, to tend what is emerging, or to cross a threshold with care and intention—I welcome you.

In 2026, I’m offering a small number of one-to-one mentorships and curated, custom-designed immersive retreats here in Portugal. These experiences are shaped slowly and intuitively, in conversation with what you’re longing for and what life is asking of you now.

These retreats are intimate, immersive experiences in Portugal for women, leaders, creatives, and thoughtful professionals who are navigating burnout, transition, or a profound inner threshold.

They are not group workshops or performance-driven retreats.
They are quiet, bespoke experiences rooted in stillness, nature, presence, and meaningful dialogue.

Each retreat is intentionally small—or entirely one-to-one—and designed around who you are and what you are carrying when you arrive.

If this speaks to you, reply to this email. We’ll begin with a conversation and see what wants to unfold.

With care,

P.S. Saying "yes” is an act of love—for yourself. It is an energetic commitment to your wellbeing so you can be the best for a world that needs changemakers, healers, creatives and leaders with integrity.

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