Find Your Pause Portugal Retreat Â
Saturday, October 17th to Thursday, October 22nd, 2026.
Discover Your Inner Peace: A 6-Day Journey of Meditation, Yoga, and Self-Love in the Duoro Valley area of Portugal
 Hosted by: Miranda Lee
Certified Meditation & Yoga teacher and Mindset coachÂ
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You can leave your life for six days and return better equipped for it.
Use this six-day retreat as a true reset.
Return home rested, grounded, and clear — equipped with the confidence, clarity, and practical tools to sustain a calmer, more intentional way of living long after the retreat ends.
This isn’t about escaping your life.
It’s about returning to it better resourced.
You may be successful, capable, and outwardly “fine,” yet feel the quiet pull to slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself. You value beauty, depth, and thoughtful experiences. You’re not looking for hustle, overwhelm, or surface-level relaxation — you’re seeking something restorative, spacious, and genuinely nourishing.
You want a retreat where everything is taken care of — so you can fully arrive, exhale, and return home feeling inspired, steadier, and equipped with practical tools for a calmer, less stressed everyday life.
With over 25 years of experience in yoga and meditation, I bring together traditional wisdom, modern neuroscience, and a deep love of global travel to create retreats that are both expertly guided and deeply restorative.
This is not about pushing, fixing, or striving.
It’s about understanding your nervous system, learning how to support it, and giving yourself the space to truly reset — in a way that feels accessible, grounded, and lasting.
Find That Pause: Portugal is a 6-day / 5-night immersive retreat designed to help you slow down, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with yourself through yoga, meditation, and evidence-based stress recovery practices.
Set in a beautifully restored traditional farmhouse in the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — this retreat blends restoration, connection, and gentle adventure in one of Europe’s most breathtaking landscapes.
From the moment you arrive, everything is curated with care — allowing you to let go of planning, decision-making, and daily responsibilities, and simply be.
Sign me upIf relaxation doesn’t last once you’re home, it wasn’t the restorative experience you thought it was.
What’s Included
Daily yoga and meditation sessions thoughtfully adapted for all bodies and experience levels — designed to help you decompress, unwind, and reconnect with yourself
Beautiful accommodations with options to fit your needs: 5 spacious en-suite rooms and 4 comfortable private rooms with shared bathrooms, many offering stunning valley views
Delicious meals featuring locally sourced ingredients — morning brunch and three-course dinners every day, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Guests with additional dietary needs are welcome to bring supplemental items, and a full kitchen is available for your use
Interactive mind-body workshops that are practical, engaging, and grounded in real life — giving you tools you’ll actually use long after you return home
Your personal Pause Plan Session — a guided, hands-on experience where you’ll create a personalized meditation routine and simple habit tracker that fits your real life (not someone else’s ideal)
Private Douro River boat excursion exploring the region’s ancient wine-making traditions, followed by a traditional meal overlooking the valley (a $150 value included in your retreat)
Guided hike with a local expert offering a deeper connection to the land, culture, and natural beauty of this stunning region
This retreat is designed so you feel held, supported, and free to truly relax — without needing to organize or manage a thing.
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What’s Not Included
Travel insurance — We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance for this trip, which can be easily arranged through your preferred provider
Flights to Porto — Porto Airport (OPO) is the closest airport to the retreat center, with many direct international flights available
Transport to and from Porto Airport — We’ll share options for car-sharing or public transport closer to the retreat date. We recommend renting a car if possible, as it gives you the freedom to explore this stunning region at your own pace
Extended time in Porto — If your schedule allows, we highly recommend spending a night or two exploring this beautiful city before or after the retreat. We’re happy to share our favorite places to stay and eat!
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Results You Can Expect
1. A genuine nervous-system reset
Spend six deeply held days immersed in expertly guided yoga, meditation, nature, and restorative rhythm — so you leave feeling truly rested, mentally clear, and physically regulated (not just temporarily relaxed).
2. A repeatable system for staying calm and resilient
Return home with practical, evidence-based tools — including your personalized Pause Plan — to support emotional regulation, manage stress, and sustain a consistent meditation practice for weeks and months to come.
3. A lasting shift in how you move through daily life
Come home with clearer boundaries, a steadier nervous system, and the confidence to respond to everyday stress without immediately slipping back into old habits.
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“ It was the best retreat I ever attended. Her attention to detail was flawless, and she found the perfect mix of planning activities yet also giving us a much needed rest"
- Diane, retreat participantÂ
Extras That Make This Retreat Special
- An immersive stay in one of Europe’s most beautiful wine regions, surrounded by nature, history, and wide-open views
- Fresh, nourishing Portuguese-inspired meals made with local, seasonal ingredients to support energy and digestion
- A warm, inclusive retreat container — whether you’re traveling solo or with a partner, you’ll feel welcomed and supported
- Your Retreat Guide, filled with practices, reflections, and resources to continue your integration at home
- Your personalized Pause Plan, outlining how to bring retreat tools seamlessly into daily life
- A balance of structured experiences and spacious free time, so you can rest, reflect, or explore at your own pace
- Exposure to nuanced mindfulness approaches that deepen or refresh your practice — even if you’ve practiced for years
- Meaningful connection with like-minded people, creating space for honest conversation, shared laughter, and real connection
- The rare gift of being completely taken care of — allowing you to fully let go
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A non-refundable deposit of $550 will be required per person to hold your spot.Â
What others are saying....
Hi! I’m Miranda, I’m a certified meditation and yoga teacher, resilience coach (MS, ACC), and mindfulness facilitator who specializes in helping women reconnect with themselves through practices that blend ancient wisdom with modern science.
For the past four years, I’ve been teaching at Englewood Hospital, where I’ve developed specialized programming for three distinct populations: cancer recovery patients, healthcare workers navigating burnout and stress, and individuals managing chronic pain. This clinical work has deepened my understanding of how mindfulness and movement can support healing in real, tangible ways.
My approach is unusual because it authentically bridges three worlds: traditional yoga lineage (including six months of intensive training at the Ashtanga Yoga Shala in Mysore, India with the Jois family), traditional meditation practices, and neuroscience-backed mindfulness and mindset coaching. I’ve trained with Mastermind’s neuroscience-specialized program, which qualifies me to teach at corporate clients like Goldman Sachs and Microsoft, and I’ve studied with some of the most respected teachers in the field—Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jack Kornfield, Susan Salzberg, and Kristin Neff.
What makes my work different is this integration. I’m not interested in woo-woo fluff or surface-level wellness. I teach truly holistic practices that have been tested over thousands of years and validated by contemporary research—nervous system science, self-compassion work, and somatic practices that help women do deep inner work without it feeling intimidating or “too much.”
I know what it’s like to rebuild after hard things. To question everything. To slowly find your way back to yourself. And I’m passionate about creating safe, accessible spaces where other women can do the same—not someday, but right now.
Select Certifications & Training:Â
- ICF ACC-certified coach (Optimus)
- Certified Mindfulness Facilitator with Neuroscience Specialty (Mastermind)
- Certified Meditation Facilitator (Mindful Schools, 1-year certification)
- Mindfulness Self-Compassion (Kristin Neff/Mindful Schools)
- 500+ Hour RYT Yoga Alliance Certified (specialties in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, Restorative)
- Advanced training: Three month-long intensives at the Ashtanga Yoga Shala, Mysore, India with the Jois family (2005-2008)
- Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification (Prenatal Yoga Center, NYC)
- Breathwork Training (40-hour, Jennifer Patterson/Sounds True)
- MA in Social Anthropology (Edinburgh University)
- MS in Multimedia Systems (Trinity College, Dublin)
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