Discover São Miguel through private guided days, nature connection experiences and small-group retreats. I’m Emma, an island resident since childhood and a guide since 2011, welcoming you in English, German and Portuguese.
Find your way into the island
A morning in the forest, a day exploring São Miguel or several days away from everyday routines. Choose the experience that suits your time, interests and pace.
Nature connection
Spend attentive time outdoors through gentle walking, sensory exploration and quiet pauses. Experiences for individuals, couples, families and groups.
Retreats
Make space for several days of nature, shared experiences and time for yourself through retreats I create independently and with collaborators.
Private experiences
Explore São Miguel with a private guide. Bring your interests, curiosity and preferred pace, and I will help shape your time on the island.
Local knowledge, personal attention
The Azores have been my home since I was ten, and I have guided visitors here since 2011. I love sharing the island’s trails, villages and stories, alongside the small details that are easy to miss.
My professional forest bathing training has added another dimension to my work: creating space to slow down, explore through the senses and spend more attentive time with nature.
Upcoming retreats and experiences
Explore the next opportunities to join me and my collaborators on São Miguel.
The Art of Simply Being
5–9 April 2027
Nature and creativity with Emma and Melisa San Bento Melo, PhD in Fine Arts. No previous art experience needed.
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Remember & Rewild
25–30 April 2027 · 3–8 October 2027
A women’s immersion retreat with Heather A. Lee and Emma through Nature Retreats Azores.
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The Quiet Reset
16–21 November 2026 · Sold out
Bring your team or community
I work with companies, retreat facilitators and travel partners to create guided outdoor experiences and programmes shaped around their groups.
Let’s plan your time on São Miguel
Tell me when you are visiting, who is joining you and what you would love to experience.