Four young people looking out over a Mediterranean coastline at The Self Awareness Lab retreat

A week to
meet yourself.

A week by the sea in Spain for young adults. Time away from everyday pressure to work out who you are and what you want.

A workshop for young adults

The Self Awareness Lab™ helps young people understand how they think, what matters to them and what they want from life. We do it together, in small groups, in a calm place.

Power

Sunlit Mediterranean courtyard with olive trees and laundry on a line

Know what drives your choices. You find out what really matters to you, so you can choose your own way instead of just going along with what others expect.

Potential

Young adults on a Mediterranean beach in bright midday sun

Everyone has strengths they don't see yet. Often a voice in your head tells you that you're not good enough. We help you notice that voice and find what you're really good at.

Purpose

Rocky Mediterranean coastline near Almuñécar with olive trees and blue sea

Purpose isn't something you find by luck. You build it. Through coaching and honest conversations, you work out your next steps and leave with a simple plan you believe in.

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The curriculum

Five guided sessions

Five sessions, one each morning. Each one builds on the day before.

The guide

Meet the founder

I wish I had known all this when I was young. That's why I started The Self Awareness Lab™.

- Louise Öström

About Louise →
Louise Öström, founder and instructor of The Self Awareness Lab

Louise as a coach, in other people's words

“As a coach, Louise has the rare ability of being able to connect with young people in a transformative manner. That's no easy feat – teenagers can be guarded, skeptical, and resistant to adult guidance, yet Louise consistently breaks through these barriers with authenticity and genuine care.”

“She creates a space where it feels safe to reflect, challenge yourself, and grow. With empathy, clarity, and the right questions at the right time, she's helped me move forward with confidence and insight.”

Impressionist view of a sunlit Mediterranean villa terrace overlooking the sea

Where we stay

Casa Shalimar

A quiet house by the sea in La Herradura, southern Spain. Calm space to think between the morning sessions.

01Setting

A house by the sea

02Group size

Small groups, up to 16

03Location

La Herradura, Spain

“I wish I'd had a coach like Louise when I was younger – someone to guide me through education and career choices, with the ability to listen deeply, provide sharp insights, ask the right questions, and draw on real experience from both life and business.”

Karin Elfver, coaching client

Coming up

Ready to join?

Up to 16 peopleSummer & autumn 2026Spain