Introducing Conscious Working at Quinta da Bufala: Leadership Learnings that Last
At Quinta da Bufala, our corporate retreats often start with a simple question - what is your purpose and are you achieving it? We believe leadership begins with understanding purpose and that can be a process in itself. And real transformation perhaps only happens when strategy, well-being practices, and shared vision come together.
That’s why we’re proud to introduce Conscious Working, our retreat, wellness and leadership partner, brought to the Quinta by expert facilitators and advisors, Gret Batchelar and Laura Riordan. Their unique methodology delivers tailored experiences designed to balance strategic priorities, dynamic wellbeing, and team alignment with an organisation’s goals.
Both have extensive experience in corporate and business life. Gret is a former senior executive with 20 years’ experience managing and building high-performing teams across the UK, Europe and the US. As Founder of Conscious Working and Soulstice Studio, she has built a community of clients blending her past experiences into present day wellness practices and programmes. Her clients include Capri Group and Amazon.
Laura is an Executive Coach and wellness expert with 20 years' experience guiding leaders through pivotal transitions and growth. She has a PhD. in Psychology, blending neuroscience and mindfulness to elevate decision-making and team performance. Laura has worked across sectors with various CEOs and leaders including Facebook, Google, Honeywell, Nordstrom as well as non profits such as Raregivers Global.
Set in the restorative beauty of our forested estate in Sintra, Conscious Working will deliver bespoke retreats and leadership offsite experiences. Using these natural surroundings, participants can develop a deeper understanding of their own strengths, values, and work rhythms—and how these influence and enhance a more connected, resilient, and conscious team culture.
This isn’t just an off the shelf offer, a break from the office or boardroom. These experiences immerse participants in nature and rely on its beauty, to deepen creativity, frame new understandings, and even let go of things that no longer serve us.
Programme Design
It’s a strategic re-alignment rooted in four essential elements:
Natural Setting: Nature does the heavy lifting. It expands perspective, grounds energy, and inspires clarity. The Quinta becomes the backdrop—and catalyst—for deeper connection and creative insight.
Holistic Wellbeing: Through yoga, breathwork, and body-based practices, participants tap into their own rhythms, regulate stress, and unlock clarity—mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Dynamic Team Synergy: Facilitated group work focuses on trust, collaboration, and aligning strengths toward shared purpose—building resilient, high-performing teams that thrive beyond the retreat experience.
Creativity & Play: Open space, time to reflect, and moments of structured play spark innovation and seed fresh thinking—whether you're solving big strategic challenges or just reconnecting on new levels, as a team.
Outcomes
Time and other forms of investment obviously require outcomes. Here, participants gain deeper self-awareness, clarity on their unique contributions, and a stronger connection to their organisation’s purpose.
Gret and Laura’s approach draws from ancient wisdom, contemporary leadership science, and their combined expertise in mindful performance, team culture, and conscious leadership habits. The result is a grounded, outcome-driven experience tailored to vision and mission.
At Quinta da Bufala, work and well-being are not opposites. They “partner in purpose” and the pursuit of potential. With Conscious Working, we’re offering a new path—one where leadership feels lighter, teams grow stronger, and a deeper culture of care drives performance.
Quinta da Bufala - Find Your True Nature.
