More than anything, Tudo em Flor is about connection. It’s for new friends
and nature, wellness and slowness, shared over really good food, flowing wine, and the kind of moments you’ll want to bottle.
Come away with us
A glowy, three-day escape in the Alentejo countryside for women who need a break, a little balance, and a generous pour. Think barefoot mornings, sun-drenched afternoons, and candlelit dinners shared with new friends. It’s laid-back, a little tipsy, and full of good women and good wine.
We’ll start slow. Pilates under the trees and long and lazy berry-filled breakfasts. Days drift into salty ocean swims, wildflower walks, hands full of fresh flowers, and time to do absolutely nothing at all.
When golden hour arrives, we gather at long tables for seasonal feasts and natural wine that flows like the conversation. A few dreamy days to feel in bloom, in every way. Soft, social, and just the right amount of sun-drunk.
From soft morning Pilates to shared farm-to-table dinners, the weekend is built around togetherness. Eating well,
moving gently, and connecting. It’s a moment to switch off and share something special.
Food, movement & creativity
Stay at our rustic farmhouse in a small valley called Montinho do Gois. Wake-up with the sound of the birds overlooking the vegetable garden while a nourishing breakfast spread can be enjoyed together.
This is an intimate retreat where we offer six self sufficient studios with each their own bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. The two farmhouses accommodate up to 12 women.
5 rooms will be shared and offer shared beds. 1 room can be shared with a close friend or functions as a private room, this bed is not separable.
Meals are led by hormone health chef Katie Flour, created with care, grounded in seasonal ingredients, and designed to support your body. Long tables, gorgeous table scapes, generous pours, and thoughtful dishes set the pace. There’s an aperitivo hour, a wine tasting (of course), an abundant beachside picnic, and a farewell floral brunch, and a few surprises along the way.
Movement is gentle and grounding, led by Pilates teacher Imo and held under the trees.
It’s about reconnecting with your body in a way that feels kind, light and energising.
You’ll also spend time getting creative and learning, with a bloom bouquet workshop led by florist Arden and and a hormone health workshop with Katie on how to eat in tune with your cycle.
More than anything, Tudo em Flor is about connection. It’s for new friends and nature, wellness and slowness, shared over really good food, flowing wine, and the kind of moments you’ll want to bottle.
The Stay
Stay at our rustic farmhouse, a farm turned design-led escape, nestled in the rolling hills of South Alentejo. It’s peaceful, sun-soaked, and quietly stunning: terracotta walls, linen sheets, soft corners, and dreamy details throughout.
This is an intimate retreat, with six studio-style spaces, each with its own bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. The two farmhouses accommodate up to 14 women. Six rooms will offer two single beds, and one studio can be shared with a close friend in a shared bed. Note, the bed in this space is not separable.
It’s slow, grounding, and beautifully simple, exactly the kind of space you want to wake up in.
During the retreat, you can expect gentle morning Pilates, creative workshops, nourishing meals, natural wine tastings, swims in the Atlantic, and plenty of time to rest in the sun, connect, create, and get a little tipsy. Each day moves at its own pace, with space to do a lot—or absolutely nothing at all.
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Morning Pilates in the garden;
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Slow breakfast with seasonal ingredients + a workshop;
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Personal time: explore, rest or create;
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Beachside picnic or coastal walk;
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Aperitivo hour or wine tasting;
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Sunset garden dinner by Katie;
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Esmee Brandwijk
Co-founder of Helder Farm Studios
Meet our 25-year-old art/fashion photographer, a Dutch Photo Academy Amsterdam graduate. With
experience in producing photo and video projects, she brings a keen sense of content creation to Helder Farm Studios. Specializing in human and natural forms, she’s developed an unique artistic style within photography and pottery. She’ll play a crucial role in organizing events on the property and contributing fresh ideas to enhance our farmstead experience. Besides that, she is taking care of the landscaping, can often be found in the vegetable garden and greenhouse or preparing nourishing meals in the kitchen.
Alix Doyle
Founder of alix’s house
Meet Alix—Lisbon-based entrepreneur, pop-up host, and the creative behind Alix’s House. Originally from London, with a background in events, and social media - she moved to Portugal two years ago and quickly turned her love of wine, connection and creativity into a community-driven events project. Somewhere between her first dinner party and many shared bottles of wine, alix’s house was born. Since then, she’s hosted over 16 pop-up events across Lisbon—bringing together locals, long-stayers, and newbies. Her hosting is warm, and her events are known for forging new friendships. She’ll probably introduce you to your new favourite person over a glass of wine.
Katie Flour
Arden
Bloom Creative
Studio by Arden is a creative space where florals and artistry come together to elevate any setting. Founded with a passion for bringing beauty to life, Studio by Arden specializes in crafting stunning tablescapes, hosting engaging workshops, and transforming spaces with carefully curated florals. In addition to event styling, she also shares her love for flowers through blooming watercolor classes in Lisbon, where participants learn to capture nature's delicate details.
Hormone Health Chef
Katie Flour is a kitchen witch, that blends pleasure and wellness using food as her medium. She channels her healing by bringing good people together to break bread, crafting menus mindfully sourced from the land and the hands that cultivate it. Her cooking is inspired by her Mediterranean roots, new age kitchen experience, and food as medicine research. For the past 4 years she has been specifically helping the girlies eat in alignment with their menstrual cycle. Overall it’s like if an Italian nonna had Pinterest and an affinity for natural wine.
Imo
Intention with Imo Pilates
Imo (@intentionwithimo) is a Lisbon-based Pilates teacher with a background in mental health and a big passion for how movement supports both body and mind. Her classes are all about connection, good vibes, and feeling strong from the inside out. Known for her high-energy ‘Pilates in the Park’ sessions, Imo brings joy, laughter, and a whole lot of heart to everything she teaches—always meeting people exactly where they’re at. Expect feel-good flows, a warm community vibe, and to leave class feeling uplifted, grounded, and a little bit more you.
During the retreat, you can expect gentle morning Pilates, creative workshops, nourishing meals, natural wine tastings, swims in the Atlantic, and plenty of time to rest in the sun, connect, create, and get a little tipsy.
Each day moves at its own pace, with space
to do a lot, or absolutely nothing at all.
Daily schedule example:
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Morning Pilates in the garden;
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Slow breakfast with seasonal ingredients plus a workshop;
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Personal time: explore, rest or create;
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Beachside picnic or coastal walk;
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Aperitivo hour or wine tasting;
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Sunset garden dinner by Katie;
A 3 day escape in full bloom - nourishing food, good wine and guided workshops, all for €460
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2 x night stay at helder farm studios
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2 x morning pilates sessions with intention with imo
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2 x farm to table dinners by hormone health chef katie flour
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1 x arrival aperitivo hour
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1 x natural wine tasting
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1 x beachside adventure + abundance picnic (kombucha included!)
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1 x hormone health workshop: eat with your cycle
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1 x floral workshop with arden
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Daily creative time to rediscover your craft in nature
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1 x farewell floral brunch
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Transport
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Travel/medical insurance
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Check in is on Thursday at 3PM;
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Check out is on Sunday at 1PM;
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Upon your booking you will receive a guest intake form with a more detailed information letter;
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It’s an international retreat, communication will be in English;
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Shared Room
This room is a spacious studio with bedroom, private bathroom and kitchen. Will be shared with another participant. This bed can be separated.
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Shared Friend Room
This room is a spacious studio with bedroom, private bathroom and outdoor kitchen. This room is for close friends. This bed is a fixed bed and can’t be separated.
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A 3 day escape in full bloom - nourishing food, good wine and guided workshops, all for €460
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2 x night stay at helder farm studios
-
2 x morning pilates sessions with intention with imo
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2 x farm to table dinners by hormone health chef katie flour
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1 x arrival aperitivo hour
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1 x natural wine tasting
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1 x beachside adventure + abundance picnic (kombucha included!)
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1 x hormone health workshop: eat with your cycle
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1 x floral workshop with arden
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Daily creative time to rediscover your craft in nature
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1 x farewell floral brunch
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Transport
-
Travel/medical insurance
-
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Check in is on Thursday at 3PM;
-
Check out is on Sunday at 1PM;
-
Upon your booking you will receive a guest intake form with a more detailed information letter;
-
It’s an international retreat, communication will be in English;
-
-
Shared Room
This room is a spacious studio with bedroom, private bathroom and kitchen. Will be shared with another participant. This bed can be separated.
-
Shared Friend Room
This room is a spacious studio with bedroom, private bathroom and outdoor kitchen. This room is for close friends. This bed is a fixed bed and can’t be separated.
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Helder Farm Studios is located in the South of Portugal. The closest airport is Faro, 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Lisbon airport is also an option, 2 hours and 30 minute drive.
Both Faro and Lisbon offer a train to Santa Clara Saboia, 20 minutes from the property, pick-up by us for a small additional fee.
Yes you can come with a friend, but traveling alone is also an option. This retreat is about connection and making new friends along the week.
If you come together with a friend, please let us know, so we can give you the same room.
Yes, we will take allergies and dietary into account.
There is a non-refundable deposit of 30% to pay when booking. The remaining amount is due 6 weeks before the retreat.
You can choose to pay the full amount straight away.
There is a non-refundable deposit of 50% to pay when booking. You can cancel your stay up to 6 weeks before the start of the retreat,
after this no refund will be given.
If you do want to cancel, please get in touch immediately and we will do our best to help.
Please make sure you have travel insurance in case any unforeseen circumstances occur that might affect your travel plans.
FAQs
Every booking means a lot to us, so please read our terms and conditions before booking.
By making a reservation, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms:
Terms & Conditions
Bookings & payments will be managed by direct messaging @alixshouse on Instagram.
There is a non-refundable deposit of 50% to pay when booking. The remaining amount is due 6 weeks before the retreat.
You can choose to pay the full amount straight away.
There is a non-refundable deposit of 50% to pay when booking. You can cancel your stay up to 6 weeks before the start of the retreat, after this no refund will be given. If you do want to cancel, please get in touch immediately and we will do our best to help. Please make sure you have travel insurance in case any unforeseen circumstances occur that might affect your travel plans.
A non-refundable deposit of 230 euro is required to secure your place. The remaining balance must be paid in full 6 weeks before the start date of the retreat. Failure to do so may result in losing your reservation.
The deposit is non-refundable under any circumstances.
If you cancel more than 6 weeks before the retreat, you will receive a refund minus the deposit.
If you cancel within 6 weeks of the retreat start date, no refund will be given.
If the retreat is canceled by the organizers, you will receive a full refund, including the deposit.
Every booking means a lot to us, so please read our terms and conditions before booking. By making a reservation, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms: