New Stress-Busting Retreats in Portugal

Six Senses Douro Valley to Welcome Toby Maguire from Working in Balance

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. February 22, 2017

LAMEGO, PT. February 22, 2017 - Six Senses Douro Valley is hosting a series of 'rebalancing retreats' with corporate wellness specialist, Toby Maguire of Working in Balance in the spectacular setting of Douro Valley, Portugal. With an increased understanding of the role stress plays in both the workplace and at home, there has been a growing interest in stress-reduction holidays which combine educational workshops on managing stress with yoga, meditation and mindfulness. Travelers looking for a better way to cope with workplace stress will find solace at Six Senses Douro Valley, taking advantage of pioneering workshops that combine proven techniques for managing high pressure situations, with a blissful break in beautiful surroundings.

The four-night Stress Free Success retreats by Working in Balance will take place March 2017, and will aim to educate guests about the negative effects of stress, how to reduce it and how to improve physical and psychological well-being. They include an individual wellness assessment, two hours of daily themed workshops and seminars, tai chi, meditation and yoga classes, as well as fitness activities and a relaxing daily massage. Key topics will include Managing Stress, Life Management and Health Body, Healthy Mind, with practical advice and tips along the way.

During the retreat, participants can also take time out to indulge in the resort's facilities, including a variety of dining options, a wine library and terrace and an organic garden. The spa features 10 treatment rooms overlooking the resort's gardens or the valley, the Nail Bar and Alchemy Bar.

“The aim of these new retreats is to provide enjoyable, practical and informative training for groups and individuals on how to bring attention to areas of their lives that are out of balance, as well as improve their physical and psychological well-being,” said Toby Maguire, Working in Balance Founder and Managing Director. “The course has a particular emphasis on managing stress which has become so prevalent in Western society and is experienced by 80 percent of middle and upper management. It has been designed specifically for those wishing to take more control of their lives, manage stress and establish a better work-life balance.”

The Stress-Free Success retreat at Six Senses Douro Valley includes:

· Four nights' accommodation

· Breakfast

· Set menu lunches and dinners

· A personal wellness assessment

· Six Stress Free Success sessions with Toby Maguire

· All group wellness and activity classes

· Three 60-minute signature massages

The retreat will be held from March 26 to 30, 2017, with more planned throughout the year and costs $1698 per person, based on double occupancy.

About Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas operates 11 resorts and 28 spas in 19 countries under the brand names Six Senses, Evason and Six Senses Spas. Aggressive development plans will triple the portfolio over the next five years with resort, hotel and spa openings underway in Austria, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Fiji, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Nicaragua, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and United States. Six Senses operates resorts in far-flung locations of incredible natural beauty known for their distinctive and diverse design personalities. Each of the nine properties is supported by a leadership commitment to community, sustainability, wellness and design. Six Senses hotels which share the same vision and values found at their award-winning resorts will premiere in urban locations in 2019. Six Senses Spas offers a wide range of holistic wellness, rejuvenation and beauty treatments administered under the guidance of expert therapists. Six Senses Spas are located in all Six Senses and Evason resorts; 18 additional standalone spas are located in prestigious hotels and resorts as well as the premier class lounges of two major airports. Evason introduces a collection of two unique resorts that follow the Six Senses philosophy of uncompromised responsibility to sustainability and to the community. Family friendly, these properties also provide a strong value focus while offering a vast array of guest services and personal attention.

For further information, please contact:

Emma Silverman
Eleven Six Public
[email protected]
646-780-0159

Fiona Paladino
Eleven Six Public Relations
[email protected]
646-586-5474