Do you ever feel like:
🔻 Low energy and wanting to eat better, but unsure where to start?
🔻 You’d love to cook vibrant and simple meals, but feel uninspired?
🔻 You need a pause in nature to slow down and reconnect with yourself?
🔻 You’ve heard of conscious eating but never really experienced it?
Then Senses is for you!
SHOWCOOKINGS
Join Chef Catarina and learn to cook with creativity, lightness, and seasonal ingredients.
NATURE IMMERSION, SILENCE & RECONNECTION
Slow, conscious days surrounded by olive trees — where food becomes ritual.
GUT HEALTH FOCUS
Discover how fermentation and natural foods can transform your well-being.
LOCAL FLAVORS EXPLORATION
Visit a sustainable farm and enjoy a local wine tasting with a producer.
What’s Included in the SENSES Experience
WHAT TO EXPECT
A Three-Day Journey Into Nature, Food & Connection
Over three days, you’ll explore mindful cooking and intuitive eating and discover the growing importance of gut-friendly foods.
You’ll learn how to ferment your own ingredients, reconnect with nature’s rhythm, and explore food as a practice of presence, creativity, and transformation.
Note:
All sessions are offered in both English and Portuguese, so whether you're coming from Lisbon or London, you'll feel right at home.
THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF
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You want to reconnect with food in a meaningful way
In a fast-paced world, SENSES invites you to rediscover the joy of cooking and eating with full presence.
2
You’re longing for a deep experience in nature
Trade digital noise for the cycles of the earth — with sunsets and meals outdoors.
3
You want to nourish your body & mind with vibrant food
Even if you’ve never cooked before, you’ll learn simple, healing recipes.
Where You'll Be Staying
Casa Koya offers five carefully designed rooms — three are ensuite, and two are shared bathroom options.
Every room is a blend of comfort, calm, and minimalism. You’ll find top-quality linens, natural light, and the peace that comes from disconnecting from screens and reconnecting with yourself.
You can choose between:
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Private ensuite with terrace - 690 € - SOLD OUT
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Double ensuite garden view - 557 €
A day in the life while on retreat
8:00 — Wake up slowly, with a mindful start in nature
9:00 — Fresh juice and time for yourself
9:15 — Prepare and savour breakfast together
11:00 — Workshop on fermentation and gut health
12:00 — Live demos and sensory awakening
13:30 — Lunch
16:30 — Visit to local farm and wine tasting with organic cheese pairing
18:30 — Free time in nature
19:30 — SENSES Dinner: awaken your senses
20:30 — Bonfire under the stars – moment of connection
22:00 — Rest time
Hello I am Rebeca, the Founder of Casa Koya
I'm Rebeca, the founder of Casa Koya and your host for SENSES.
With over 15 years of experience in health and longevity, and a background as a nurse and certified health coach, I created this sanctuary to help others reconnect — with themselves, with food, and with nature. I believe in the healing power of presence, natural rhythms, and conscious nourishment.
Meet Your Hosts
Hey there! I am Catarina
Cooking has always been my passion — not just for nourishment but as a tool for awareness and transformation. With years of experience in plant-based cuisine, fermentation, and sustainable eating, I create workshops that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection through food.
What Our Guests Are Saying
Catarina Canteiro
“An excellent house to spend time with family and friends 😍 I want to come back and absorb all the good energies that the house transmits to me. It is a place where we find the calm we need to find ourselves and allow us to rest our body and mind.”
Diogo Ferrinho
"We truly enjoyed our stay here. The host accommodate our needs and made sure our stay was amazing. The house is beautiful, the surroundings are beautiful and make you truly connect with nature. Plus you can expect the most beautiful sunset looking through the beautiful pool."
Maria João Campos
"At Casa Koya I felt at home. A beautiful, comfortable space to enjoy a few special days. Rebeca is a spectacular hostess, who knows how to welcome and pamper her guests. Green spaces, outdoors, the sounds of nature, the pool. I will definitely come back and recommend it so much"
