• About us

    Learn more about what we do and who we are

  • Your Team

    Empowered Ageing is more than a wellness project — it’s a movement for vibrant, conscious living at every stage of life.

    At Empowered Ageing, we're united by a shared mission: to help people thrive as they age - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Our approach is rooted in the belief that ageing can be a beautiful, empowering journey when supported by holistic movement, nourishing food, healing touch, and a strong, positive community.

    Together, we bring decades of experience in sports science, somatic healing, bodywork, yoga, and functional nutrition. We’re here to guide, inspire, and walk beside you - no matter where you are on your path.

    Welcome to a place where you're celebrated, supported, and empowered to age with strength, joy, and intention.

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    Arlindo Martins

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    Rivka Savitri

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    Brigitte Spurgeon

  • Arlindo Martins

    Movement Mentor & Holistic Trainer

    Arlindo is a seasoned professional with a degree in Sports Science and a wealth of experience as a Motivational Coach and Personal Trainer. His journey began as a passionate Physical Education teacher, where he developed innovative motivational systems that made students fall in love with exercise and sport.

    He went on to build a successful martial arts school and later became a national trainer for the Portuguese Kickboxing Federation, coaching elite athletes to international success.

    But the heart of Arlindo’s work is in the last decade, where he found his true calling: guiding mature adults to embrace movement as a joyful, healing, and life-enhancing practice. His work has helped many people significantly reduce or overcome physical challenges such as back and hip pain, arthritis, and Parkinson’s.

    What sets Arlindo apart is his gift for supporting those who have been disconnected from exercise, whether due to fear, age, injury, or time. His compassionate, empowering approach rekindles a love for movement and fosters a deep respect for the body. His classes are more than fitness - they are transformational journeys within a vibrant, supportive community.

    Grounded in the principles of the Blue Zones, Arlindo’s philosophy sees movement as one pillar of a much larger vision of well-being. He is deeply committed to guiding people toward a holistic, preventative, and joyful lifestyle.

  • Rivka Savitri

    Holistic Bodywork & Somatic Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher

    Rivka Savitri is a seasoned practitioner in the healing arts, with over 30 years of combined experience in Holistic Bodywork, Somatic Massage Therapy, and Kripalu Yoga. Originally from California, her foundational training includes the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing in Santa Monica and the Healing Hands Institute in San Diego.

    Her approach blends therapeutic touch, movement, and mindfulness to support deep healing — physically, emotionally, and energetically. Influenced by years of study in trauma-informed care, energy healing, and expressive movement practices like Authentic Movement and 5 Rhythms, Rivka’s work is intuitive, compassionate, and profoundly restorative.

    Now based in the Algarve, she offers personalised bodywork sessions across Portimão, Lagos, and surrounding areas, with a special focus on supporting mature adults through pain relief, increased mobility, nervous system repair, and emotional reconnection.

    What sets Rivka apart is her ability to create a safe, nurturing space where healing unfolds at your own pace. Her sessions are especially supportive for those navigating chronic pain, stress, menopause, grief, or a sense of disconnection from the body.

    Like Arlindo, Rivka shares a vision of ageing as a time of transformation, not decline — and her work invites you to return to your body with trust, presence, and renewed vitality.

  • Brigitte Spurgeon

    Holistic Nutritionist & Metabolic Health Expert

    Brigitte is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist with over 12 years of experience in clinical and functional nutrition. With a background in microbiology and immunology research, she brings a science-based, integrative approach to healing and wellness.

    Brigitte is an international speaker in the medical and wellness fields and the creator of the Metabolic Pathway Program, which has helped thousands of people around the world achieve lasting weight loss, hormonal balance, and metabolic health.

    She is also the pioneer of the Holistic Healing Strategy, a comprehensive wellness method that merges nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and root-cause healing to address the full picture of health. Her work empowers individuals to reclaim energy, reduce inflammation, and live vibrantly as they age.

    What sets Brigitte apart is her ability to transform complex science into a simple, practical, and personal plan to guide her clients toward their best health.. She meets each individual with understanding and clarity, and offers a tailored approach that nourishes the body, mind, and spirit, a way forward that is truly workable in real life.

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