Surf Your Life Autumn Retreat
October 3rd - October 11th, 2025 • Peniche, Portugal
This is not your typical surf retreat. Surf Your Life is a deep, embodied journey that blends adventure with introspection, movement with stillness, and transformation through fun. You’ll be supported by a team of experienced coaches and facilitators through a carefully curated blend of:
Professional surf coaching for all levels
Group transformational coaching using cognitive and somatic methods
Yoga designed specifically for surfers
Mindful integration practices like reflection, visualization, and meditation
Transform your life, wave by wave
Unlock your potential through the process of learning how to surf waves, on the ocean and in your life.
The 4 Pillars of Surf Your Life’s Transformational Method
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Surfing
Our surf coaching is tailored to develop your abilities from the ground up or fine-tune your advanced skills in the water. We go beyond technique - guiding you through fear, helping you embrace the unknown, and empowering you with real confidence.
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Transformational Coaching
In our group coaching sessions, we combine cognitive-based tools with embodiment practices to help you uncover limiting beliefs, set meaningful goals, and cultivate a growth mindset in a supportive, collective environment.
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Mindful Integration Practices
Through reflection, visualization, and meditation, our mindful integration practices deepen self-awareness and help you internalize new insights for lasting change.
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Yoga
Our unique yoga regiment is tailored specifically for surfers, enhancing flexibility, preparing your body for maneuvers, and reducing the risk of injuries.
Daily group coaching sessions with 3 experienced transformational coaches
7 guided surf sessions (incl equipment) suitable for all levels
Professional surf photography
Daily yoga & meditation
Daily reflection & integration practice
Upfront and follow-up online sessions
8 night accommodation (single, double or triple with ensuite or shared bathroom)
3 healthy & delicious meals a day
One free day to rest, or join optional tour or hike
What’s included
Daily Flow (sample schedule)
7:30 – Morning Yoga
9:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Surf Coaching Session
13:00 – Lunch & Rest
15:30 – Group Coaching / Workshop
17:30 – Mindful Integration Practice
19:30 – Dinner
Evening – Rest / Fire Circle / Sharing
Accommodation
The retreat centre has been freshly renovated and comfortably furnished, offering:
3 double rooms with en-suite bathrooms
1 triple room with en-suite bathroom
1 double room with shared bathroom
1 triple with shared bathroom
Each room features two single beds that can be combined, with some rooms offering private terraces, sea views, and balconies.
The centre also boasts a large common space that doubles as a yoga shala and a fully equipped kitchen/dining room with a communal dining table.
Pricing
Double Room, Ensuite Bathroom – €2.500
Triple Room, Ensuite Bathroom – €2.300
Double Room, Shared Bathroom – €2.400
Triple Room, Shared Bathroom – €2.200
Single Room, Ensuite Bathroom - €3.500
Retreat location
The retreat takes place at the PPL Ocean Art and Retreat Centre, nestled in the tranquil village of São Bernardino on Portugal’s Silver Coast, just one hour north of Lisbon. The centre is a short walk from the beach and within 10 minutes by car from Peniche and Baleal, renowned by for their world class surf-spots, beautiful beaches and delicious seafood. Set on a 7,000 m² farm with sea views, the centre offers:
A large activity room for yoga, art, and music
Secure parking and Wi-Fi access
The serene environment, combined with the centre's facilities, provides the perfect backdrop for your transformative journey.
Meet your guides
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Co-Founder, Entrepreneur, Growth Enthusiast
Johannes is an entrepreneur, consultant, and father based in Berlin, dedicated to enhancing consciousness at all levels of life. Throughout his career, he has worked with companies, organizations, and teams to raise awareness through research and by asking the right questions. Yet, he believes that true transformation doesn’t come from external strategies — it begins within. When we shift our perspective inward, we stop treating life as another ego-driven project and start experiencing it as an authentic expression of our liberated self. As a certified coach in energetic practices, Johannes guides this inward journey through the joyful art of conscious surfing — where presence, play, and personal growth meet.
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Certified Coach and Bodymind Practitioner, EMCC Accredited Senior Practitioner
Lina believes life is meant to be lived fully—vibrantly, freely, and with a deep love for the journey. Everyone carries a unique blend of gifts, and Lina sees her role as a coach in helping people recognise and embrace it. Drawing from her eclectic experience across different cultures and walks of life, Lina weaves in expertise in leadership development, coaching and somatic work to help others rediscover the joy of growth and transformation, whether in their personal life, career, or leadership. When life feels overwhelming, people often get stuck in their heads. Lina’s approach integrates mind and body—combining neuroscience of change, positive psychology, mindfulness, and somatic techniques—to help everyone move beyond stress and disconnection. Lina works toward ease, clarity, and a deeper sense of freedom and joy in all areas of life.
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Co-Founder, Certified Life Coach, Reiki Master, Surf enthusiast
Dejan's journey began in medicine, where he spent seven years challenging the belief that healing can be measured in prescriptions. This belief led him to leave western medicine, explore energy and spirit, and eventually immerse himself in Tibetan Buddhist meditation and become a Reiki Master. Photography became his outer journey, capturing the essence of human existence across four continents. What once felt like scattered puzzle pieces—medicine, meditation, Reiki, and photography—revealed themselves as interconnected steps on his lifelong pursuit to understand what it means to be human on all levels known to us. Surfing, which entered his life unexpectedly, became a teacher, revealing lessons in surrender, resilience, self-discovery and healing. Today, as a Certified Life Coach, Dejan helps others navigate their own unique journeys of healing, connection, and growth.
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Surf Instructor
Luis is a dedicated surf instructor with years of experience, known for his friendly and professional approach. He teaches surfers of all levels, from complete beginners to those looking to refine their technique. Luis leads lessons to ensure personal attention, focusing on safety, individual progress, and a deep respect for the ocean. His sessions are always adapted to the conditions and the needs of each student, making every surf experience both safe and unforgettable.
He teaches in Peniche and Santa Cruz
