Your time out in southern Italy. Combine coaching with a vacation.
Roccamandolfi, Italy
$1,997 / 8 Days
"September 1–6 — Soft Opening Rates"
A retreat designed to push—over the course of five nights—exactly the limits you’re actually capable of pushing—and at the times when your body responds best.
The founders lead the week themselves. Lisa and Tom Wuerden are on site from the welcome dinner through the final morning. The work is not delegated. The standards are set by the people whose names are on the door.
Ten rooms. No exceptions.
A truly small group, assembled so that by the second meal you’ll know everyone’s name and every conversation will have the time it needs.
A schedule, not a menu.
The daily routine is set.
You enter a structure that has taken over the thinking for you. Designed according to your circadian rhythm and metabolic windows, so that every hour of work, meals, rest, warmth, and coolness takes place exactly when your body is most receptive to it.
No decision fatigue. No decision paralysis disguised as personalization.
Based on the latest scientific findings.
The Atlas Capacity Protocol draws on research that has reshaped our understanding of longevity over the past decade—mitochondrial biology, sleep architecture, vagal tone, and hormetic stress.
Cell phones at the front desk, not in your pockets.
A true digital detox that lasts for the duration of the retreat.
The only exceptions—childcare, nursing care—are arranged privately.
Sleep is treated as the remedy that it is.
Lights out at 9:00 p.m.
A 9.5-hour sleep window is guaranteed every night.
The most effective measure for promoting longevity that we know of—and one that almost no retreat at this level actually implements.
Clinical depth, without the clinical setting.
A dedicated space for biomarker testing, targeted IV protocols, full-body red light therapy, and bodywork—supervised by Drip IV Portugal and our team of therapists.
Everything on-site, everything on a voluntary basis, everything chosen by you—not dictated by the program.
Honest measurements, from start to finish.
Grip strength and VO₂max tests on Day 2 and Day 5, with a written comparison at the end.
HRV, body composition, flexibility, sleep, and energy levels are tracked throughout the week. You’ll leave with numbers, not just a feeling.
The most important facts in a nutshell:
IV Infusion & Blood Test – Coordination Fee (Full Price: €199–299)
Movement Analysis / Personal Trainer (60 min.)
Private Nutrition Counseling (60 min.)
60-minute massage (relaxation/sports massage, manual lymphatic drainage, reflexology)
90-minute massage (relaxation/sports massage, manual lymphatic drainage, reflexology)
Private Yoga Class (60 min.)
Unsere restaurierten Häuser erzählen die Geschichte des kulturellen Erbes dieser Region und verbinden portugiesische Architekturtradition mit modernem Komfort.
Jedes Haus bietet Privatsphäre, sonnendurchflutete Terrassen, Pools, gemütliche Wohnbereiche und ruhige Eleganz – all dies eingebettet in den natürlichen Rhythmus des Anwesens, umgeben von jahrhundertealten Korkeichen, Kiefern und weiten Wiesen.
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BookAll meals during the five nights will be prepared by Nourish & Nosh, our partner chef.
High in protein, anti-inflammatory, low on the glycemic index, and, whenever possible, made with locally sourced ingredients.
Six daily meals served at the long table: a snack before yoga, breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as a welcome dinner and a closing dinner.
The eating window ends early enough to allow for a 14-hour nightly fast.
Alcohol is not on the menu.
Dietary preferences are noted on the questionnaire before arrival: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and most common allergens.
Check-in: 2:00 p.m.
Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
The retreat takes place as a continuous six-day cycle with a consistent daily routine.
Each full day combines physical activity (yoga and strength training), relaxation (sauna, cold-water bath, and a dedicated sleep period), and structured mental health exercises, all coordinated to align with the times when the body performs at its best and recovers most effectively.
Mornings are dedicated to physical activity.
At noon, there is a focused session on mental health.
Afternoons are free for relaxation, walks on the property, or optional additional activities.
Evenings conclude with a sauna, dinner, and an informational session on nutrition, sleep, stress, and relaxation.
On the fifth day, each guest creates a personalized plan to take home and implement for the rest of the year.
The schedule is fixed, and the structure repeats throughout the days.
This is a deliberate choice: Guests do not have to manage their own time; the rhythm provides them with stability.
Excursions
One organized excursion during the retreat: a visit to Praia dos Galapos at dawn on the fourth day.
In addition, several walking and hiking trails are accessible directly from the property, including a short 2.5-km loop and a longer 5-km hike to a nearby lagoon (approx. 2.5 hours each way, suitable for hikers of average fitness)
A typical day looks like this:
6:30 a.m. Wake up · Water · Terrace light
6:45 a.m. Morning meditation (MH #1) – 35 min.
7:20 a.m. Morning journaling – 20 min.
7:40 a.m. Light protein meal + electrolytes
8:00 a.m. Yoga – 60 min.
9:00 a.m. Strength training – 60 min.
10:00 a.m. Cold bath, 1–3 min.
10:30 a.m. Breakfast at the long table
11:30 a.m. In-depth session on mental health (MH #2) – 45 min.
12:15 p.m. Break
12:30 p.m. Educational Session & Discussion (Nutrition / Sleep / Stress / Recovery) – 45 min.
1:15 p.m. Lunch + genuine rest break
2:30 p.m. Free time – pool, hammock, optional activities
5:00 p.m. Sauna ritual – 60 min.
6:00 p.m. Transition to regeneration
6:30 p.m. Dinner – 45 min.
7:15 p.m. Evening exercise (MH #3) — 45 min.
8:00 p.m. Evening writing — 30 min.
8:30 p.m. Winding down
9:00 p.m. Lights out
9:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. Protected sleep window — 9.5 hours
A group transfer to and from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) is included within the recommended arrival and departure time windows.
The trip takes about 50 minutes.
Private transfers outside of these time windows can be arranged.
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