Chaz is the kind of host who makes you feel seen from the moment you arrive. Warm, authentic, and genuinely open. Someone who is deeply committed to creating something real. The space held was generous and inclusive, and that set the tone for everything that followed. The week was beautifully curated: morning pilates and yoga to ease us into the day, a sauna ritual that became something almost sacred, surfing, cliff and sunset hikes that reminded me how extraordinary the natural world is when you slow down enough to notice it. Every experience felt intentional, chosen to bring a little more light to life, and it did exactly that. Chef Julia’s cooking was beautiful, nourishing, and made with unmistakable care. Five days in Sagres with Chaz isn’t just a retreat. It’s a week you carry with you, in the memories made, the people you meet, and the quiet shifts that happen when you give yourself permission to just be. I won’t forget it.