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Start the Year Strong: A Three-Day Training & Wellness Retreat

Join the Copenhagen-based Protocol community for a three-day training retreat led by Coach Georgios Zissimatos. The programme is designed around movement, recovery, wellness, nutrition, nature and connection.

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A retreat to set your Protocol for the year ahead. Train. Recover. Reset. Connect.

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Aethos Ericeira wellness training retreat with Protocol
Set against the wild cliffs of Ericeira, Aethos becomes the base for three days of training, recovery, nourishing food, nature, and connection — setting the Protocol for a healthier year ahead.
Aethos Ericeira wellness training retreat with Protocol

Retreat Offerings

Four nights at Aethos Ericeira
TWO DAILY TRAININGS LED BY COACH GEORGIOS ZISSIMATOS
Unlimited access to the wellness facilities
Clean, organic, and seasonal breakfast, lunch and dinner
WELCOME DINNER ON ARRIVAL DAY & BREAKFAST ON DEPARTURE DAY
GOODIE BAGS BY PROTOCOL & PARTNERS
Aethos Ericeira wellness training retreat with Protocol

Not included

Flights and travel to/from Aethos Ericeira, alcoholic beverages and other beverages with dinner, extra meals or snacks and any other extra activity or item not mentioned in the offering list.

5-Day Retreat Outline

Day 1
Sunday, 3 January

Arrive and settle in. Welcome from 15.00 to 16.00, then a community dinner from 19.00 to 22.00.

Day 2
Monday, 4 January

Activate body and mind, then recover and reconnect with nature. Breakfast 07.00-09.00, upper-body session with Georgios Zissimatos 10.00-11.00 (strength, functional movement, explosive work, isometric holds), breathwork 11.30-12.00, lunch 13.00-14.00, and a run or walk in two groups 15.00-16.00. Spa and free recovery 16.00-19.00, dinner 20.00-22.00.

Day 3
Tuesday, 5 January

Same rhythm, with a lower-body focus. Breakfast 07.00-09.00, morning session with Georgios Zissimatos 10.00-11.00, breathwork 11.30-12.00, lunch 13.00-14.00, run or walk 15.00-16.00. Spa and recovery 16.00-19.00, dinner 20.00-22.00.

Day 4
Wednesday, 6 January

Same rhythm, with a full-body conditioning session. Breakfast 07.00-09.00, high-paced metabolic and cardiovascular session with Georgios Zissimatos 10.00-11.00, breathwork 11.30-12.00, lunch 13.00-14.00, run or walk 15.00-16.00. Spa and recovery 16.00-19.00, dinner 20.00-22.00.

Day 5
Thursday, 7 January

We’ll close the retreat with a shared breakfast — a moment to reflect, reconnect, and set intentions for the year ahead.

DAY 1 — ARRIVE

We kick off the retreat with a welcome dinner — a chance to meet each other, settle in, and explore the surroundings.

15.00–16.00 — Arrival & Welcome
19.00–22.00 — Community Welcome Dinner

DAY 2 — TRAINING RETREAT

Every day is designed to activate the body and mind, while creating space to recover, reset, and reconnect with nature.

07.00-09.00: Breakfast

10.00-11.00: Morning session led by Georgios Zissimatos focused on upper-body performance, combining strength, functional movement, explosive work and isometric holds.

11.30.12.00: Breathwork 

13.00-14.00: Lunch

15.00-16.00: Afternoon run or walk (two groups) led by Georgios Zissimatos 

16.00-19.00: Spa - Free time for recovery and hot & cold therapy 

20.00-22.00: Dinner 

DAY 3 — TRAINING RETREAT

07.00-09.00: Breakfast

10.00-11.00: Morning session led by Georgios Zissimatos focused on lower-body performance, combining strength, functional movement, explosive work and isometric holds.

11.30-12.00: Breathwork 

13.00-14.00: Lunch

15.00-16.00: Afternoon run or walk (two groups) led by Georgios Zissimatos 

16.00-19.00: Spa - Free time for recovery and hot & cold therapy 

20.00-22.00: Dinner 

DAY 4 — TRAINING RETREAT

07.00-09.00: Breakfast

10.00-11.00: Morning training session led by Georgios Zissimatos. A full-body conditioning session with a stronger metabolic and cardiovascular focus. A high-paced mix of functional movements, strength work and conditioning.

11.30.12.00: Breathwork 

13.00-14.00: Lunch

15.00-16.00: Afternoon run or walk (two groups) led by Georgios Zissimatos 

16.00-19.00: Spa - Free time for recovery and hot & cold therapy 

20.00-22.00: Dinner

DAY 5 — DEPARTURE

We’ll close the retreat with a shared breakfast — a moment to reflect, reconnect, and set intentions for the year ahead.

07.00-09.00: Breakfast & departure

“The results are in the repetition.” - Georgios Zissimatos

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