Sol Studios Retreat

A retreat designed to celebrate the beginning of summer — long, lingering days, salt on the skin, and the golden light of the Atlantic.

Throughout the week, you’ll be guided by three teachers, each bringing her own energy and sensitivity.
Niamh and Amelia, founders of Sol Studios, will lead the Pilates classes, while Alex will guide holistic experiences blending yoga, meditation, and breathwork.

The rhythm of the days invites you to slow down and reconnect:
morning walks to the beach, daily Pilates and yoga classes, mindfulness practices, breathwork, and meditation.
Workshops will punctuate the week — journaling, ceramics, and matcha (learning how to make your own plant-based milk) — alongside golden-hour sunsets, time to rest, and strolls into Ericeira, a laid-back surf town known for its cafés, coastline, and relaxed Atlantic spirit.

Meals are nourishing and generous, prepared with organic, locally sourced ingredients, and designed to support both the body and energy throughout the retreat. Thoughtful touches will enrich the experience, including Nagnata goodies and other beautiful surprises.

The place itself is an invitation to slow down and unwind — a natural setting blending heritage architecture and bohemian design, offering a true refuge to land, practice, and celebrate summer.

Your Hosts

Niamh & Amelia

Best friends and co-founders of Sol Studios, Niamh and Amelia created a space dedicated to movement, recovery, connection, and a true sense of belonging. Their vision is simple yet powerful: make movement feel joyful, grounding, and accessible — something you want to return to, again and again.

Both have spent extensive time traveling and training across Australia and New Zealand, immersing themselves in the health and wellness cultures of the region. This journey deeply shaped their teaching style, blending precision, flow, and a holistic approach to wellbeing inspired by the Australian way of moving and living.

Their classes are known for their clarity, attention to detail, and fluid sequencing, while still leaving room for softness and intuition. There’s an ease to their teaching — a certain energy that makes the practice feel both uplifting and deeply grounding. Movement becomes a shared experience, one that supports strength, presence, and connection, on and off the mat.

Alex Watson

Alex’s work is rooted in creating moments of stillness and presence — spaces where people can soften, reconnect, and come home to themselves. Through carefully crafted mindfulness experiences, she invites participants to slow down and meet the present moment with curiosity and openness.

Drawing from her training in yoga, yoga nidra, tantric meditation, and breathwork, Alex weaves together practices that support deep rest, emotional release, and inner clarity. Her approach gently guides participants toward self-connection, spaciousness, and a renewed sense of inner peace.

At the heart of her teaching lies the belief that when we tend to our inner landscape, everything around us begins to shift. By anchoring awareness in the breath and the body, Alex creates a grounded, nurturing environment where presence becomes a refuge — a reminder that we are always exactly where we need to be.

Included

x5 Nights accommodation
Daily Pilates with studio founders Niamh & Amelia
Daily Yoga with Alex, blending breathwork & meditation
Nourishing, organic, locally sourced meals throughout the day
Morning walks to the beach & strolls into Ericeira
Journaling workshop
Ceramic workshop (2h30)
Matcha workshop (learning how to make your own plant-based milk — Niamh’s specialty!!)
Golden-hour sunsets, rest & unhurried time
Nagnata goodies (our favorite Australian activewear brand)

Not Included

Transportation to the retreat location
Travel insurance and/or trip cancellation insurance
Massages or any other activities outside the organized program

Morning

8.00 h
Light breakfast (tea, coffee, fruits)
9.15 h
Morning practice (pilates or yoga)
11.30 h
Nourishing brunch

Afternoon

13.00 H
Time left open for ocean walks, visits to Ericeira, poolside moments, or workshops.
16.30 h
Healthy snack
18.00 h
Afternoon practice (pilates or yoga)

Evening

20:00 h
Dinner
21.30 h
Moments of convivial sharing

Accomodation & Rate

A rustic and magical hideaway, tucked into nature, where time seems to slow the moment you walk through the gate. This is a home made for retreats, a space that invites presence, creativity, and connection.

Set within heritage buildings and surrounded by a lush garden, Alma do Paço blends bohemian charm with raw beauty. The atmosphere is intimate, warm, and deeply inspiring — shaped by fresh ocean air, natural light, and a sense of freedom that instantly puts you at ease.

The spaces here are designed to be lived in and practiced in. Movement, breath, and stillness naturally find their place. Practices unfold in character-filled, soulful settings — from ancient ruins glowing at sunset to a 14th-century chapel reimagined as a yoga shala. Each space holds its own energy, offering the perfect backdrop for Pilates, yoga, workshops, or moments of quiet reflection.

Outside, the garden becomes an extension of the retreat experience. The pool area invites gathering and rest, whether for slow afternoons, shared meals, or post-practice conversations. As evening falls, the firepit creates a space for connection, stories, and long, cozy nights under the stars.

The bedrooms are designed as quiet sanctuaries. Each room carries its own character, blending rustic textures with a soft, bohemian touch. Thoughtfully arranged and filled with natural light, they offer a calm, grounding space to rest, integrate, and recharge between practices.