With an engineering degree from Toronto, 9 years experience in the corporate world, and Chairman of a respected international nutrition supplement company, Reza understands the stress involved in a professional lifestyle. His approach will teach you how to manage and balance your energy to create a lifestyle that is right for you.

After running a tourism company in the Algarve for over five years planning nature oriented holidays, Susana joins Reza in creating purescapes. As your Leader in Nature, Susana will show you how to integrate nature’s beauty and tranquility into your life and educate you on balancing your personal needs with the needs of the environment around you. Susana’s passions are sustainable tourism, tour planning and lecturing to university students about nature tourism and marine biology.
Susana is an avid swimmer and runner and loves beach volleyball and cycling.

With extensive experience and certifications in Yoga/Pilates and personal training, she’s contributed to purescapes in the past and has a comprehensive understanding of what clients look for in a fitness holiday experience and the unique product that purescapes offers. Emilie holds a B.A. in English literature & Creative Writing (minor in Dance & Human Movement dynamics) from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, and has worked as a journalist and writer. Emilie has done extensive work in yoga therapy for trauma and is the co-founder of The Imani Yoga Foundation, a project that uses yoga as therapy for survivors of conflict, displacement and social violence around the world. Originally from Australia, Emilie is fluent in Spanish, English and French.

David's purpose when working with clients is to use his knowledge, enthusiasm and passion to inspire real change so that anybody can reach their dreams and goals. A certified personal trainer, CHEK practitioner and Holistic lifestyle coach David is a passionate student of human potential. David is currently studying Chinese medicine and has great interest in Buddhism. In his spare time David enjoys good food, exercising his body and mind, and enjoying life.

Since then she has trained and worked across the globe from London to Melbourne with some of the world's best known fitness organizations, including The Australian Institute of Fitness, Gold's Gym, Fitness First, and The C.H.E.K (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Institute. Lily's personal achievements include the New York Marathon, the Monaco Ironman 70.3 and numerous triathlons.
Lily is a Sport Massage Therapist and a C.H.E.K Exercise Coach as well as C.H.E.K Holistic Life Coach, and Fourth Dimension Holistic Life Coach.

Raquel brings several years of experience in hospitality to our retreat, and has worked in a variety of settings, from tennis camps and golf courses to Spanair.
With a degree in modern and contemporary history from university of Barcelona, Raquel’s passion is also for sports and fitness and she has played semi-professional basketball and tennis. She also enjoys biking and many other fitness activities.
Raquel’s warm smile and cheerful personality will make you feel welcome from the moment you arrive until the day you return home.

She has a diverse background in yoga, massage, and meditation having traveled and studied in South Korea, the USA, and across India. Holding certificates in personal training, yoga, and massage as well as a Masters degree in counseling enhances her ability to work with groups and individuals to explore and improve their total health. She believes, “Better body awareness facilitates staying present in each moment. For several years Holly has taught Yoga, Pilates, and general fitness in schools and fitness centers around the world. Through her holistic approach Holly will help you find a deeper realization of yourself as a whole person and ensure that your vacation is restful, relaxing, and rejuvenating.

She works one-on-one with clients in order to attain a diverse range of needs and aspirations. Amy inspires others to adopt a healthier lifestyle through exercise and holistic approach to nutrition. She holds ITEC diplomas in personal training and fitness instruction, a Stott Pilates certificate and an honours degree in physiotherapy.