Retreat to the sunny hills of the Algarve for a retreat that’s all about you — your rest, your movement, your breath, and your joy. This exclusive experience, created just for the Glow Pilates community, is a unique blend of soul-nourishing practices and connection — from energising Pilates and transformative breathwork to moonlit ceremonies, nature adventures, and plenty of time to simply be.

Dr. Catherine Browne is the founder of Glow Pilates, where her approach is grounded in the belief that when we move well, we feel well. Known for her thoughtful and encouraging teaching style, Catherine helps women reconnect to their bodies through intelligent, effective, and enjoyable movement.

Sarah Shannon is the founder of Wild & Free, a retreat space in the Algarve, Portugal, where she helps women reconnect with their bodies, hearts, and natural rhythms. After years as a corporate lawyer in Dublin, Sarah followed her passion for wellbeing and has since hosted retreats for over 300 women. Her work is rooted in creating space to slow down, listen within, and live more freely — from the inside out.

Our venue is your haven to immerse yourself back into nature.

Just 35 minutes drive from Faro Airport (FAO) with magnificent views of the mountains, meadows and lakes that surround it. There are bikes, kayaks and paddle boards available to rent & explore the land in a myriad of different ways.

The venue also has a salt water swimming pool and a stunning terrace to watch the sunrise and sunset. The beautiful Mediterranean garden has a century-old fresh water spring where you can find peace in the sound of gentle waterfalls.

You will rest in modern, eclectic rooms that have recently been renovated and styled. Be spoilt with organic, vegetarian, farm fresh food that is grown and produced on site and prepared by our chefs. The farm even produces its own jams, honey, figs and fig cheese for you to try!

Sarah is a women's retreat leader, yoga teacher, cacao facilitator, Reiki practitioner and meditation teacher. Sarah worked as a corporate lawyer for 7 years before leaving her career to follow her passion. When she left law, age 32 in the summer of 2018, she had no idea what she was going to do next. She went to Mallorca to do her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Green Yoga International. From there she travelled to Spain to walk the Camino de Santiago for one month. She walked 850 kilometres soul searching and rewilding herself in nature to listen to her heart's call.
Read more about Sarah here.