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TINHELA610 BLOG


Luxury (not what you thought) can be found in a nature retreat in Portugal
I grew up in the 1960s, came of age in the 1970s, and spent a fair bit of time dancing my way through the 1980s. Like many of my generation, I witnessed a world that seemed to move faster and become bigger with every passing decade. We were told that success meant more: more possessions, more travel, more experiences, more choices, more everything. And for a while, I believed it. Over the years, I was fortunate enough to travel widely, live in different countries, study with
Holly Niemela
Jun 22 min read


Instagram Live: Building something different takes a different path
There is what we see—the place, the experience, the finished form. And then there is everything that made it possible, that we don't see. The choices that didn’t follow convention. The moments of doubt. The persistence to build something aligned, rather than something simply successful. The personal and professional roadblocks, hurdles and challenges that almost made us quit. Next Thursday, I’ll be live on Instagram with my business coach, Manu Molina , for a short conversati
Holly Niemela
Mar 301 min read


Grow Green #2. A Regenerative Living Gathering in Northern Portugal.
ENGLISH (scroll down for Portuguese) Waterfall from our natural spring source Grow Green 2 at Tinhela610 brings together regenerative agriculture consultant Luís Alves , fermentation educator Maria Cramês , and Portugal's beloved herbalist Fernanda Botelho , each devoted to restoring the living relationship between soil, food, plants, and human wellbeing. Join us for either the 23 May one day program or a full 22-24 May Weekend Immersion! Tinhela610, an off-grid retreat sanc
Holly Niemela
Feb 264 min read


Time.
Last summer, we held our first Artist Residence. Here, Alice Artur, one of the artists, recounts her own landscape of the time spent at Tinhela610. Tinhela610 is one of those places where time passes differently. The imposing landscape and the built structures perfectly complement the unique scenery, full of nooks and crannies created by the river, different rhythms and tones. It's a valley with many places within it. For any artist who wishes to feel in touch with themselve
Holly Niemela
Jan 92 min read
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