Set in a secluded, verdant valley on Portugal’s southwest coast, Monte da Orada offers a tranquil, eco-conscious retreat center surrounded by the Algarve’s natural beauty. Accommodations cater to every preference, from private ensuite rooms in a restored farmhouse to cozy nature bungalows, shared dormitories, and unique spaces like a tipi and treehouse. The retreat includes access to a bio-pool, sauna, indoor and outdoor practice areas, and meals featuring fresh produce from the center’s permaculture project, enhancing a warm, immersive experience amidst lush forests and wildlife.

The Main House is a rebuilt beautiful traditional Portuguese adobe house, facing the sacred fire and valley. It is very central and has easy access to all areas, particularly the meditation temple. There are a dorm room with 8 bunkbeds, and a shared bathroom.

Dormitory for 8

The Lotus Room offers a unique glamping experience in a serene fruit orchard, set by a creek and sacred fountain. Equipped with single beds, its amenities include a hot shower, eco-friendly toilet, and a cozy leisure area with hammocks, providing a peaceful escape.

Lotus Glamping

Twin Bungalow: Nestled in a secluded area, the twin bungalows offer a charming retreat for two people, providing stunning views of the valley. Each bungalow features its own private bathroom with hot showers and an outdoor bathtub, perfect for soaking in the natural beauty of the surrounding forest. These bungalows are designed for guests seeking a more intimate experience, situated just 100 meters from the main center, ensuring both privacy and accessibility.

Twin Suite: The independent twin suites are ideal for two guests. Centrally located, these suites provide easy access to all facilities, including the sauna and biopool. Each suite includes a private bathroom, a hammock for relaxation and central heating. They can be configured as either twin or double rooms.

Twin Suite or Twin Bungalow

Single Garden View Suite
The private suites offer a serene retreat with picturesque sunrise views over the mandala gardens, thoughtfully designed with a private bathroom, a hammock. Centrally located, they provide easy access to all facilities, including the sauna and biopool.

Single Room

The Main House is a rebuilt beautiful traditional Portuguese adobe house, facing the sacred fire and valley. It is very central and has easy access to all areas, particularly the meditation temple. There is a dorm on a mezzanine with 5 futon beds, and a studio, also with 5 single beds. Each dorm has a shared bathroom.

Dormitory for 5

The Wood Bungalows for four are charming, secluded shelters with stunning views of the valley, each featuring a bathroom and hot shower. An outdoor bathtub with panoramic forest views adds a touch of luxury. Perfect for those seeking privacy, the bungalows are located 100 meters from the center.

Wood Bungalows for 4

Tree House
A unique work of art, a magical space that seamlessly integrates with nature. Inside, two tree branches bring the outdoors in, creating a memorable, organic setting. The Tree House has its own independent bathroom with a hot shower and eco-toilet, and is equipped with electricity. It offers a seasonal escape into the heart of the forest.

Tree House

Join Jeanne & Jonathan Lehmann for a transformative 5-day retreat at the breathtaking Monte da Orada center in Portugal, designed to deepen your connection to unconditional joy and conscious presence.

“Magic Life” is a retreat that blends meditative practices, insightful teachings, and playful experiences, guiding you to reconnect with your essence and expand awareness.

Each day unfolds with a mix of meditation, reflective dialogues, and guided self-inquiry, where Jonathan shares tools to explore self-love—especially through the Internal Family Systems method—and to connect with the awareness that we are, through non-dual understanding. Jeanne complements this with body-centered practices such as yoga, breathwork, and stretching, fostering a deep connection between body and mind. Daily periods of intentional silence invite participants to turn inward, deepen their introspection, and integrate the teachings on a more subtle level.

Amidst shared vegetarian meals and the beauty of nature, you'll have ample free time to enjoy stillness, forge meaningful connections with others on a similar path, or immerse yourself in the surrounding sanctuary. Jeanne and Jonathan’s retreats are known for their heartfelt simplicity, deep authenticity, and humor, creating a safe, nurturing space for self-inquiry and inner transformation.

English

During our retreat at Orada, meals are a key part of the experience, a plant-based gourmet cuisine crafted to support both well-being and sustainability. Their talented chefs create vibrant, delicious buffets that are beautifully presented, with a breakfast spread that is particularly renowned for its abundance and healthy options of fresh, seasonal, and locally-sourced produce, ensuring each meal is both delicious and mindful of the environment.

Jonathan Lehmann

Lisbonne, Portugal

Monte da Orada Retreat Center

São Teotónio, nestled in Portugal's tranquil Alentejo region, epitomizes the charm of pastoral life with its undulating landscapes, fields dotted with cork oaks, and traditional architecture. This quiet parish, part of the Odemira municipality, is a stone's throw from the rugged beauty of the Alentejo coastline, offering seclusion and unspoiled beaches like those near Zambujeira do Mar. Within the bounds of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, São Teotónio is a haven for nature lovers and those seeking the authenticity of rural culture, where local customs are preserved and the pace of life remains delightfully unhurried.

Monte Da Orada, S.Teotónio, Portugal

July 2-6, 2026

Day 1 – Thursday, July 2
 Check-in: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
 Dinner: 7:00 pm
 Opening Ceremony + Meditation: 8:00 pm

Daily Schedule (July 3–5)
 Morning Meditation: 8:00 am
 Breakfast: 9:00 am
 Body/Nature/Breath Session: 10:30 am
 Lunch: 1:00 pm
 Dialogue: 4:00 pm
 Dinner: 7:00 pm

Departure Day – Monday, July 6
 Closing Ceremony: 8:00 – 10:00 am
 Brunch: 10:00 am
 End of Retreat: Departure by 11:00 am

"An exquisite pause, enriched by your poetry. Thank you for this much-needed return to ourselves, which provided essential answers to current questions. But even more, thank you for creating these spaces where we remember what it is to be human, where we experience solitude and inner peace, and bring a touch of magic into our lives.

PS : Gracias por valorar y compartir a su justa medida la cultura latinoamericana y sus enseñanzas."

France

Tahnee

"Endless gratitude and a thousand thanks for this experience at Orada. Jeanne's gentleness and care, combined with Jonathan's humor and vulnerability, created a powerful sharing of love. All this, without any pretenses—it's wonderful!

I feel filled with joy, gratitude, and more than ever convinced of the magic of life. After many years of doubt and sadness, there is nothing more beautiful than knowing how to love life. An incredible experience that I highly recommend. Hope to see you soon"

Emeline

"Thank you for this sanctuary of peace! Thank you for your laughter and your connection. What a light it is to see your family shining together!

Jo, your work fascinates me! Even though understanding some concepts just by reading them is challenging for me, I appreciate listening to you bring them to life.

Jeanne, thank you—for all of you, for all the parts of you that brought you to be who you are and create what you offer us to experience. You give so much love, trust, joy, peace, healing, and faith. Grateful for this generous gift. Thank you for embodying the director of your dreams. It's precious for everyone, for Mother Nature, and I believe for you as well."

Jennifer

"So much beauty, grace, and subtlety. I learned to close my eyes and see with my heart... Thank you for these teachings. Life is beautiful!"

Luxembourg

Serge

"A powerful initiation... such reconnection to life, to magic. My soul breathes. I will cherish this journey in my heart as something precious and move forward with the desire to continue vibrating this awareness in this mysterious and beautiful reality."

Belgium

Camille

"Dear Jeanne, Dear Jo,
When I arrived at my first retreat with you, I was in complete chaos. During the retreat, I rediscovered my joy for life, but I couldn’t imagine what would follow. Today, at the end of my second retreat with you, I feel well—more than that, I feel grounded. After being lost for over 30 years, I have found my path again. My fears have disappeared, and a new life is beginning. Whatever it may bring, I embrace it with joy. Thank you."

Switzerland

Carole

"A heartfelt thank you from the deepest part of my being. Thank you for the calm, the joy, the reconnection with oneself, and immersion in nature. I feel as though I’ve found gentle paths and clear ways to rediscover joy and peace. Life is magical, and thank you, dear witches, for reminding us of this with such generosity."

Marie

"Finally, life is simple if we stop complicating it. Thank you for everything, thank you for revisiting the basics of happiness."