The next welfare revolution has a Mediterranean accent. SlowSpanish studio specialising in wellness experiences based on science and design, will be launching from 7 to 10 May 2026 at Mallorca an exclusive longevity retreat for only ten participants.
The programme, called The Slow RetreatTomorrow's Longevity in the Mediterraneanproposes an experience where measurement and evidence replace fuzzy promises. Equipped with WHOOP bracelets to monitor recovery in real time, the assistants will combine cryotherapy at the Rafa Nadal Academybiomarker testing, biomarker testing and medical guidance from the Dr. Ángel Durántezone of the leading figures in longevity in Spain and medical director of Neleva Clinic.
In a market saturated with superficial spirituality and aspirational messages, Slow represents a paradigm shift from aspirational wellness to the applied longevity. Or, as its founder defines it Patricia DraghiciWe're not here to heal, we're here to measure what really helps you recover. Longevity is no longer an abstract concept when you can see how your stress, sleep and recovery improve in real time.
Between science and the Mediterranean
The integrated retreat biometric data, circadian recalibration and Mediterranean recovery protocolsThe new category is what Slow calls a new category: Wellness 2.0where evidence replaces excess.
Highlights include:
- Biomarker testing on arrival (glucose and cortisol).
- Recovery monitoring using WHOOP bracelets.
- Cryotherapy sessions in the Rafa Nadal Academy.
- Customised supplementation with performance branding Be Levels.
- Biohacking Mediterranean: Wim Hof-style cold baths, coastal walks and an anti-inflammatory diet.
"After years in the venture capital world, I realised that we had optimised our agendas, but not our biology," he says. Lavinia BonomoThe programme aims to integrate modern science into everyday life, with less noise and more recovery. "This programme aims to integrate modern science into everyday life, with less noise and more recovery.
One current participant wryly sums it up: "I have spent years optimising my calendar. Now I want to optimise my nervous system.
Beyond retirement: towards social longevity
The experience is situated between a longevity clinic and a contemporary retreatwith a focus on data-driven, human and Mediterranean. Comparable in quality to Clinique La Prairie o Chenot Palacebut with a more intimate format, The Slow Retreat is conceived as an experiment in what the brand defines as a "slow retreat". "regenerative social infrastructurewhere health, community and conversation are intertwined.
With only ten places availableregistrations are now open at casaslow.com.
