OCAA Coaching & Travel Retreat
First Wave: Aug 27 - Sept 2, 2025 = CLOSED
Second Wave: Sept 4 - Sept 10, 2025 = OPEN
You’ve given so much to others. Now it’s time to give something back to yourself. This isn’t just a trip – it’s sacred space, real coaching, and purposeful adventure for women over 40.
What if one week changed everything?
This isn’t just a trip - it’s a threshold.
A 7-day, 6-night journey all-inclusive (as per the itinerary) designed to move you out of what’s familiar and into the life that’s quietly calling. With intention, space, and the right support, you’ll move from transition to transformation.
Let’s connect for a 1:1 conversation—just 20 minutes to explore the retreat, meet your coaches, and see how this experience can be shaped around you.
Ready to claim this moment? You’ve spent years leading and caring for others—now, it’s your turn. Pay your deposit today and step into what’s next.
Why This Retreat is Unique?
You don’t need more noise or surface-level solutions. You want something deeper—a clear, flexible pathway that meets you exactly where you are. That’s why this retreat is built around the OCAA Model™—a simple but powerful coaching framework that helps you:
– Observe what’s true
– Choose what matters
– Adapt with courage
– Advance with confidence
This isn’t a rigid formula—it’s a rhythm. A cycle you can return to every time life shifts. You’ll not only experience it – you’ll embody it, through daily coaching, movement, and immersive exploration.
And woven through every part of the journey is acceptance – of your past, your present, and your unfolding self. It’s the quiet turning point that makes growth real. And you won’t face it alone. With the support of skilled coaches and a circle of women walking beside you, acceptance becomes something you can lean into, not carry alone.
Who It's For
This retreat is for women over 40 who feel the nudge toward something more—clarity, connection, and change. Whether you’re navigating a transition or simply craving space to reconnect with yourself, this experience is your invitation to move forward – on your terms. This is for you if:
– You’ve spent years showing up for others – and now it’s time to show up for yourself
– You’re in a life transition – or sensing one on the horizon
– You’ve come through a transition – but haven’t had the space to fully process, integrate, or rediscover what it changed in you
– You’re craving space to reset, reflect, and reconnect
– You’re looking for a unique experience—you’re ready for a shift
– You want community, depth, and real momentum
This is real transformation, in real time, designed—with purpose—for reflection, movement, and meaning. We start and end in Lisbon. What happens in between is the journey of becoming.
What's Included
– Double-occupancy rooms (private upgrade available)
– Daily excursions + experiential coaching
– Private Mercedes mini-bus transfers with professional guide
– Shared meals, artful experiences, and cultural moments that connect you to Portugal’s soul
– A small, purpose-driven group of women navigating change
– Guided by the OCAA [OK!] Model™
Still have questions?
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Browse the FAQs for quick answers (see below)
Meet Your Coaches
Meet Lizabé
With over three decades of business and leadership experience, I’ve built ventures, led teams, and traveled to more than 25 countries across 4 continents. My journey has been shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a deep belief in the power of transformation.
Whether you’re leading others or navigating a personal crossroad, I believe real change starts by embracing your full context—your story, your strengths, and where you are right now. Purpose isn’t a fixed destination; it’s something we shape with clarity and intention. Mental and physical fitness, creative flow, and cultural connection are all part of that process.
As a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, I bring my lived experience into this retreat for women over 40. Grounded in the OCAA Model™—Observe, Choose, Adapt, Advance—this experience in Portugal is designed to help you pause with intention and take the next step toward living your purpose.
I join Mari in this work, having been meaningfully connected to the OCAA process from its inception. Together, our lived experiences have woven a unique depth and richness into the model, creating a framework that resonates powerfully with women leaders and supports them in navigating change with clarity, courage, and compassion.
Join us. I can’t wait to meet you!
Meet Mari
With roots in education, HR, and coaching—and as a certified yoga teacher—I create a grounded, focused space for women leaders to pause, reflect, and reconnect. My intuitive approach combines deep listening with insightful questions that help you cut through complexity, clarify what matters, and find your authentic way forward.
As a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, I draw from ontological coaching principles—paying close attention to the language you use, how it resonates in your body, and the emotions that shape your choices—because this is where courageous leadership begins. Guided by deep spiritual wisdom and lived experience, I developed the OCAA Model™—Observe, Choose, Adapt, Advance—as a practical framework for transformation, helping you lead with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose.
For over two decades, I’ve walked alongside women in leadership, helping them access their inner wisdom and rise to life’s defining moments. During retreats, I blend coaching conversations with mindfulness and movement practices, offering a clear, actionable path for you to show up powerfully, lead boldly, and inspire others with clarity and impact.
Join us. I can’t wait to meet you!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this retreat only for women in a major life transition?
Not at all. Whether you’re navigating a significant shift—or just sensing that something is quietly rising—this retreat gives you space to reflect, reset, and move forward. You’ll be surrounded by other women who are also in transition, seeking meaning and momentum. With the support of experienced coaches and a judgment-free community, you’ll be reminded: you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
Do I need to be an experienced traveler or super adventurous?
Absolutely not. Whether it’s your first time abroad or your fiftieth, we take care of all the logistics so you can simply be. You’ll have space to stretch in your own way—with coaching support and encouragement every step of the journey. We believe presence is more important than passport stamps.
What kind of coaching is included?
Real-time, experiential coaching rooted in the OCAA Model™ (Observe. Choose. Adapt. Advance.). But this isn’t just a once-a-day workshop—it’s a full immersion. The transformational coaching is woven into everything from conversations on the minibus to moments on the cliffs. Two coaches travel with you, eat with you, walk with you, and coach alongside you—not from a stage, but through connection, curiosity, and care. It’s a way of being, not a performance.
What if I don’t know anyone else attending?
You won’t be the only one. Most women come solo and leave with bonds they didn’t know they needed. Before landing in Portugal, your coaches host two virtual gatherings where you’ll meet your fellow travelers. By the time you arrive, you’ll feel the safety of shared purpose and genuine connection already taking shape.
What makes this different from other retreats or group trips?f I don’t know anyone else attending?
This isn’t just a getaway—it’s a coaching and travel experience designed for transformation. Every day aligns with a key phase of the OCAA Model™, and every element—excursions, meals, movement, conversations—is intentionally designed to move you forward. You won’t just return with memories. You’ll return with a new lens—one that shifts how you see yourself, your choices, and what’s possible from here.
Bonus: What’s included?
Your 6-night, 7-day stay, all-inclusive (as per the itinerary), double-occupancy accommodations (private upgrade available), daily coaching, meals and drinks, private Mercedes minibus transfers, guided excursions, meaningful cultural experiences… and more!