EXPEDITION. GERÊS. 8-12 OCTOBER 2025.

Burnout doesn’t need another break. It needs a reset.

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Burnout doesn’t need another break. It needs a reset. *

An expedition isn’t a retreat.
It’s a re-entry into your own system.
Into the wild. Into what’s real.
Into deep reset:
the kind that rewrites your cognitive bandwidth,
restores your intuition,
and returns you to the place where your body and mind aren’t at war.

We bring science and the ritual.We provide a map for your inner exploration,
but the path is yours.

Nature is the teacher.
The nervous system is the compass.
The protocols are alive:
built around you, not just “the program.”

We believe transformation doesn’t have to be loud.
It has to be true.

This is not a retreat. It’s a recalibration.

This is the Expedition.

Make it

What awaits you in Gerês?

5 Days. 10 Guests. 2 facilitators. 1 host.
8-12 October 2025.

Wake your system with fascia + breathwork
Join guided sessions to quiet the mind and find focus.
Step into ritual: sauna, plunge, presence, repeat.
Hike the wild beauty of Gerês. Kayke still waters.
Recover with guided aromatherapy + the science of sleep and stress.
Nourish deeply organic meals, chef-prepared.
Share space with a curated circle—leaders walking the same path.

Your home.

Mountains behind you. Still water in front. Silence wrapped in pine and stone.

This is where you land.

12 private suites, each with its own rhythm.
A pool to float in. A sauna to release.
Firewood stacked. BBQ ready. Chef nearby.
Nature in every window.

Who is this expedition for?

Stress is your norm—but your system is asking for something else.

You move fast. You hold a lot.
But you're wired. Foggy. Disconnected from pause.
You want stillness but don’t know where to begin.

This is for you if:

→ You work in a fast-paced, high-pressure space
→ You’ve been struggling with anxiety and stress issues
→ You know you need a reset, not just some vacation
→ You want to reconnect with nature + your own rhythm

What is included

✔️ 5 nights in private-room accommodation (all with en-suite bathrooms)
✔️ Chef-prepared organic 3 meals per day
✔️ Daily workshops + sessions on stress, sleep, and performance
✔️ Guided aromatherapy to support nervous system clarity and better sleep
✔️ Immersive nature experiences: hikes, kayaking, sauna + cold plunge
✔️ Evening fire circles for story, connection, and grounded integration
✔️ Optional 1:1 sessions (shamanic, somatic, personalized support)
✔️ Pre-expedition intake to tailor the experience to your needs

All for 2500€.
Grab your special offer of 2300€ until end of July!

Pierre Vernay

Co-Founder & Facilitator
Former paramedic. Nature guide. Nervous system specialist.
His journey - from emergency rooms to living with the Māori in New Zealand - shaped a way of guiding that is both precise and deeply human.
He brings a toolkit grounded in practice: breathwork, fascia release, aromatherapy, and nervous system science, designed to help you regulate, restore, and reconnect.
He bridges science and ancestral knowledge—helping you return to your breath, your body, and your inner rhythm.
This expedition is your reset, and he’ll walk it with you.
Vanessa Aires

Special Guest: Facilitator
As a psychologist, facilitator, and systems designer, she helps people reconnect: with themselves, each other, and the living world.
At the expedition, she invites pause. Not silence, but listening. Not performance, but honest presence.
She guides the process, holding structure, offering tools, and creating space for what wants to emerge.
Filipa Meirelles

Co-Founder & Host
Filipa has spent years creating spaces that blend creativity, depth, and real human connection. At VERNAY, she brings that same intention.

She’s your point of contact and the quiet presence behind the analog lens, capturing moments as they unfold.
She’s here to hold space, and lets the experience live beyond the moment.