THE ART OF BEING
- THE INWARD JOURNEY -
A 5-Day Solo-Retreat
In a world that moves fast, this retreat offers a pause.
A place to ground, breathe, and reconnect - with yourself and with the living world around you.
Our Approach
Through forest bathing, mindful walking, meditation, and creative exploration, you are invited to slow down and come back to what feels real and essential. Creativity is not used to perform or produce, but as a language of inner listening.
This five-day solo retreat is a space for reflection, presence, and renewal.
A time to reconnect with your own rhythm, supported by nature’s steady intelligence.
Five days.
Nature as your guide.
Creativity as your language.
Presence as your foundation.
Purpose & Intention
This retreat is designed for people who feel called to pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves — especially at moments of transition, uncertainty, decision-making, or inner questioning.
Over time, personal wishes, talents, and creative impulses can become quieter or get lost along the way. This retreat offers a gentle space to rediscover them. Through creativity, mindfulness, and deep immersion in nature, participants are invited to reconnect with their inner compass — the part within that knows what feels true, meaningful, and alive.
Creative practices and time in nature serve as gateways to self-exploration. They help awaken curiosity, activate the inner child, and open creative “ventils” through which emotions, insights, and longings can be expressed safely and freely. Rather than providing answers, the retreat supports a process of listening — to what asks for attention, to what wants to be lived, and to what can bring more color, joy, and authenticity into everyday life.
The retreat follows a gentle structure, while remaining highly individual. Each participant arrives with their own intentions, experiences, talents, and need
This retreat does not promise healing and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or therapeutic treatment. It is a space for self-reflection, creative exploration, and reconnection — offering inspiration, clarity, and new perspectives that may support personal decisions and life direction.
Why a solo retreat?
A solo retreat is an immersive, personalized experience dedicated entirely to one person. Over five days, it creates a protected space where you can fully focus on yourself—free from distractions and external expectations.
At its core is reconnecting with your natural rhythm. One-on-one guidance allows for deep, individualized support tailored to your personal themes and strengths.
The surrounding nature, creative exercises, and the personal guidance of Angélique Verdel serve as an exclusive mirror and supportive space for deep reflection, renewed clarity, and inner growth.
This level of exclusivity makes solo retreats especially powerful, fostering clarity, depth, and meaningful transformation—at your own pace.
5-Day Solo-Retreat - Itinerary
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Arrival & Opening
Arrival, landing and setting intensions
DAY 1- Arrival at PÁTIO- Ecolodge
- Gentle introduction to the retreat space and getting to know each other.
- Setting personal intention for the retreat
(Dinner)
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Grounding in Nature
Slowing down and arriving in your body
DAY 2
- Morning meditation
- Introduction in creative retreat journaling: “Where am I right now?”
- Discovering your gifts and talents, meeting your inner child
- Mindful walk to the Atlantic Ocean
- Cleaning ritual with the waves
- Body Scan Meditation
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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Communicate with Natur
Deep Listening through nature and creative expression.
DAY3
- Meditation
- Creative journaling reflection: “What wants my attention?”
-Short Session: Breath Coaching
- Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku(
- Create a Mandala at the beach
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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The Inner Landscape
Self-Discovery and Integration
DAY 4
- Gentle stretching- Guided Visualisation - Meeting your inner Guide
- Create an inner Landscape Mood-Board: “Who am I right now?”; “What is alive within me?”; “What wants to be expressed or seen?”
- Hiking tour to the Caldeira of Faial or Levadas
- Let insights arise naturally
- creative journaling - write a letter to your future self) sharing reflection
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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Departure
The inward Journey comes to an end.
DAY 5
- Departure and transfer to the airport or extension of your stay
What is Creative Journaling?
Creative journaling is a gentle practice that combines writing, drawing, collage, and intuitive expression. Rather than focusing on „ good writing“ or artistic skill, it invites you to explore your inner world freely and playfully.
Using simple prompts and creative materials, journaling becomes a space for reflection, discovery, and self expression. It allows thoughts, feelings, and insights to take shape visually and in words - supporting deeper connection with yourself throughout the retreat.
There is no right or wrong way. Only curiosity, presence, and creativity.
Meet your Host.
Angélique Verdel
Angelique Verdel has been working with people for over 30 years as a therapist, teacher, and creative guide. With a background in psychotherapy (licensed as a Holistic Practitioner), bioenergetic therapy, and creative body-based work, she bridges both worlds: conventional therapeutic knowledge and intuitive, holistic, and spiritual approaches.
Alongside her therapeutic work, Angelique is a trained actress and singer. Through decades of working with breath, voice, emotion, movement, and the psyche, she has supported people in understanding and gently releasing inner blocks — not by force, but through awareness, expression, and embodied experience.
As a drama and singing teacher, Angelique observed how deeply creativity can reveal where energy is blocked and where true potential lies. This led her to deepen her therapeutic training, integrating approaches that address both the analytical and intuitive sides of the human being — mind and body, structure and intuition, left and right brain.
Motto of Angélique:
„Everyone has all the knowledge within them, I just help people to remember it again.”
Her passion lies in accompanying people back to their unique gifts, talents, and life direction. Angelique believes that every person is fundamentally unique, and that the world becomes richer, more colorful, and more connected when individuals live and express their true nature.
This retreat is the place where all her paths come together. Held on a powerful volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean — surrounded by nature, sea, and silence — Angelique has created a space where creativity, mindfulness, therapy, and nature merge into one holistic experience.
Here, she brings together everything she loves: creativity, movement, voice, stillness, nature, and deep human connection — supporting participants in reconnecting with themselves in an authentic and grounded way.
Angelique was born in the Netherlands, lived and worked in Germany and Portugal for many years, and now offers her retreats in English, German, and Dutch.
Your Retreat Location
PÁTIO Ecolodge
Faial Island Azores Portugal
Nestled in the unspoiled nature of Faial Island in the Azores, surrounded by volcanic landscapes, lush forests, and the vast Atlantic Ocean, the 4-star PÁTIO Ecolodge is a place of calm, openness, and inspiration.
Here, a natural space unfolds where you can slow down, find stillness, and reconnect more deeply with yourself.
PÁTIO is not a resort — it’s a nature-connected ecolodge where modern comfort meets simplicity and the rhythms of island life. Here, guests feel grounded, inspired, and at home in one of the most beautiful corners of the Atlantic.
The harmonious blend of nature, comfort, and sustainable design creates an atmosphere where mindfulness, self-reflection, and creative expression can emerge effortlessly.
Our Accommodations
What to expect:
Cozy private rooms, apartments & tiny houses featuring carefully selected natural materials, warm textiles, and thoughtful details
Apartments & tiny houses with private terraces or garden seating overlooking ocean horizons, volcanic hills, or our მშვიდ horse pastures
Bright, airy interiors filled with natural light and fresh Atlantic breezes
Comfortable beds & high-quality linens for deep, restorative sleep
Modern bathrooms with walk-in showers and eco-friendly amenities
Slow-living design — calm, minimal, and shaped by natural tones and textures
Heated saltwater pool, yoga deck, farm patio, and lush gardens for relaxing between activities
Communal lounge, fireplace & honesty bar encouraging connection and easygoing evenings
Farm-to-table dining space where seasonal, sustainable meals are shared and enjoyed together
Private Garden & View to the Atlantic
Living & Bed Room
Single Apartment
Bedroom with a king-size bed, a cozy living kitchen with a sofa and kitchenette including a dining area. Bathroom with a walk-in shower. Private entrance and a private garden area with seating and sun loungers. Free Wi-Fi and minibar. View of the blue Atlantic Ocean.
Splendid space on 38 sqm
Private Garden & View to the Atlantic
Living & Bed Room
Single Room
Bedroom with a king-size bed and desk. Bathroom with a walk-in shower. Free Wi-Fi and minibar. View of the Atlantic Ocean.
Lovely room of 18 sqm
View to the Atlantic
Working Desk
Single Tiny House
Alcove-style sleeping area with a queen-size bed, a small kitchenette, sofa, and dining nook. Bathroom with a walk-in shower. Free Wi-Fi and minibar. Views of the small village and the endless ocean.
Tiny House of 18 sqm
Located in Garden Area
Everything you need.
Great Organic Food.
At our on-site Azorean bistro, Sella's, a traditional local breakfast buffet (B) is served in the morning. For lunch, participants enjoy a light two-course meal (L), and in the evening, a dinner (D) featuring creative Azorean cuisine is offered. The bistro is happy to accommodate different dietary preferences and needs. Drinks during lunch and dinner are not included, but mineral water and a selection of teas are available free of charge throughout the retreat.
Content.
(All Activities are private 1:1!)
Including:
PRIVATE Retreat Coach & Host
4x nights in 4-star Ecolodge accommodation (apartment or room/Tiny house)
4x local breakfast
4× 3 course dinner
4× 2 course lunch
Creative Journaling
1x 2.5h Breath/Vocal Coaching
1× ritual with the waves
1x Body Scan Meditation
3x Morning Meditation
Including:
1× 2.5h Vision Board
1× 3h Forest Bathing
1x 3h Hiking Tour Caldeira
all entrance tickets and transfers according to the program
English / Dutch spoken tour guide
all hiking briefings
free WIFI in the Ecolodge
tea and mineral water during retreat sessions
welcome Drink
Non including:
incoming flights
drinks at the meals
extra Drinks and meals
Tips (recommendation / week: 50 € lodge team)
Other personal expenses
Travel insurance
Preferred Arrival
(on request)
Price
01.04.-31.05.2026 | 01.-31.10.2026 | 20.12.2026-05.01.2027
Single Lodge Room or Tiny House: 3.190 €
Single Apartment: 3.390 €
01.06.-30.09.2026
Single Lodge Room or Tiny House: 3.390 €
Single Apartment: 3.590 €
01.11.-19.12.2026
Single Lodge Room or Tiny House: 2.990 €
Single Apartment: 3.190 €
06.01.-25.03.2027 | 01.11.-19.12.2027
Single Lodge Room or Tiny House: 3.090 €
Single Apartment: 3.290 €
26.03.-31.05.2027 | 01.10.-31.10.2027 | 20.12.2027-05.01.2028
Single Lodge Room or Tiny House: 3.290 €
Single Apartment: 3.490 €
01.06.-30.09.2027
Single Lodge Room or Tiny House: 3.490 €
Single Apartment: 3.690 €
Due and Cancelation Deadline Solo-Retreat:
The cancellation deadline is 42 days before the start of the retreat. Cancellations made by this date are free of charge. After this period, 100% of the retreat price is payable. All prices include applicable VAT.
We recommend obtaining travel and cancellation insurance.