Chronic Disease Treatment Program
This Program is a multidisciplinary integrative treatment program for people with persistent symptoms or chronic dis-eases for which standard care has no solutions.
Schedule 2025
Start in Q1: February 1, 2025
Training phase in Portugal: March 18-23, 2025
Start in Q4: October 1, 2025
Training phase in Portugal: November 11-16, 2025
Or
Schedule a 1-on-1 Call with the Able Team. Plan a personal contact session to get more information and have your questions answered directly by our team.
Who is it for?
Our program is ideal for individuals who experience:
You have Chronic symptoms
and/or you are diagnosed with:
- Chronic dizziness (like PPPD)
- Persistent Ménière's attacks
- Chronic headaches & chronic pain syndrome
- Chronic migraine
More possible symptoms
or you are diagnosed with:
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Chronic globus
- Burn-out
- Medical unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS)
Unresolved
Your doctor(s) no longer have treatment options for you within standard healthcare.
Mobility
You are mobile and can tolerate light to moderate physical activity.
Responsibility
You are willing to take your own direction on your complaints.
Openness
You are open to an integrative & lifestyle medicine approach that focuses on self-
healing and optimising your residual inner healing capacity.
Program benefits
150+ people have already followed this treatment program and reported after 4 months:
70%- 85% Reduction of your initial symptoms
Increased energy & vitality & enjoyment of life
Increased workload capacity
Recovery from work participation
Increased performance, concentration and cognition
Recovery of social life
Slow return to sporting activities
Improvement in sleep and relaxation
Increase in physical & mental health
Decrease in anxiety symptoms
Or
Schedule a 1-on-1 Call with the Able Team. Plan a personal contact session to get more information and have your questions answered directly by our team.
Program Structure
The Long Covid Recovery Program lasts 3.5 months and consists of 3 phases:
Screening and preparation
Personal intake and preparatory modules
(online)
Training and Treatment
6-day training and treatment phase
Cognitive behavioral training
Meditation training
Breathwork training
Holotropic breathwork & trauma therapy
Whole food program
Lifestyle therapy
(Portugal)
Integration
Home based body-mind training (30 minutes a day)
Whole food program
Personal coaching (by phone)
Online integration & lifestyle sessions
(Netherlands)
Location
Each edition takes place in a breathtaking natural setting in the Algarve, surrounded by greenery and just 35 minutes from Faro.
Portugal
(exact location will be shared upon registration)
The center offers:
- 3 spacious double rooms with private bathrooms
- A dormitory accommodating 1-7 participants
- Several beautiful Tiny Houses, each with two single bedrooms, a shared luxurious bathroom, and private terraces offering mountain views
Our facilities include:
- An organic pond set within a lush floral garden, featuring several peaceful spots for relaxation
- A saltwater swimming pool for all-day relaxation
- Indoor yoga space and an outdoor deck for sessions during good weather,
- all set within 47 hectares of natural terrain
Registration Information
Start Dates 2025
Schedule 2025
Start in Q1: February 1, 2025
Training phase in Portugal: March 18-23, 2025
Start in Q4: October 1, 2025
Training phase in Portugal: November 11-16, 2025
Duration
3,5 months
Maximum participants
12 people
Investment
Total investment:
€ 2,950.-
(NO VAT)
Including
- All modules, treatments, training, and coaching in the preparatory phase, training phase, and integrative phase
- Personal learning book, integration and lifestyle book, lifestyle tools
Fully organized training phase with:
- 5-nights’ accommodation in single or double rooms
- Round-trip tickets from Amsterdam or Eindhoven to Faro (Portugal) (extra costs for people outside Europe)
- All meals
Excluding
- Travel, cancellation, and accommodation insurance, as well as accident insurance
- Optional massages at the location
- Our lifestyle and mindset treatment program is currently not covered by health insurers
- Costs are tax-deductible for self-employed individuals
- Employers are often willing to invest in this program for your accelerated recovery (email us for any input or ideas)
Insurance
Health insurers do not currently cover the Able Long Covid Recovery Program.
Check if you qualify for the Able financing plan
Meet your healing team
At the heart of this retreat, six compassionate and highly skilled doctors and caregivers are here to support your journey.
Each team member brings unique gifts to help create a nurturing and restorative experience.
Dr. Bas de Cock
"What else is the help of medicine than love?" ~ Paracelsus
Bas is a passionate ENT doctor, Integrative Medicine specialist and Holotropic therapist. As a medical professional, he also leads medical retreats focused on individuals suffering from tinnitus/hyperacusis, dizziness, and medically unexplained symptoms.
In his approach, Bas always aims for the most positive outcome by empowering his patients and fostering their autonomy. He follows his heart to provide the most optimal care for his patients.
Angelique van Hest
"It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us." ~ Marianne Williamson
Inspired by this thought, Angelique shapes her training and coaching programs. As a talented trainer and coach, she uses passion and humor to reveal the limiting patterns in your life and shows you how to break through them. She has the ability to confront people and help them discover new perspectives.
This leads to living from a place of authenticity, making individuals more efficient and effective in their work, while also enhancing their overall quality of life, both personally and professionally.
Melanie Denissen
"As you tread new paths, unexpected possibilities unfold, offering clarity and understanding."
Melanie is a life coach who guides you into nature, helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom. In our fast-paced Western lives, we have (often unconsciously) distanced ourselves from our unique "life path" and forgotten to pause and reflect on what truly brings us joy.
She takes you to beautiful locations in the Netherlands and Portugal, where dilemmas and life questions become less complex, and answers reveal themselves.
Olivier Termijtelen
Olivier is a Coach & Meditation Trainer. “A common thread through all consultations is facilitating greater inner peace and insights. This is primarily achieved through customized guided meditations, where you embark on an inner journey through emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations. Additionally, you will learn to meditate on your own to gain insights into your personality and to help release internal stress.”