SCIence-based Wellbeing
for leaders
Everyone needs someone in their corner.
Pausa is yours.
Check your energy capacity
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Pausa
A science-based support for leaders designed to protect what matters most: your energy, your clarity, and your capacity to lead
The problem is not your calendar. It is the gap between what your days take from you and what genuinely restores you. Stress itself is not the enemy — lack of recovery is.
Pausa is a practical, science-based approach to closing that gap — without stepping away from your life.
Through honest self-assessment and habits designed around your actual routine, it offers a clear path to more physical energy, emotional resilience, mental clarity, and a deeper connection to what drives you.
Start here
Leadership Vitality Check©
Answer 36 questions.
A clear picture of your energy across the four dimensions that matter most.
When you are ready to feel it rather than just read about it.
1.5 days offline. Up to 50 leaders.
Forest bathing. Dinner by the campfire.
Guided practices and your Vitality Card to take home.
Pausa Offsite
A first taste — before committing to more.
"I grew up in a family where admitting stress wasn't something people did.
Later, across four companies as a founder, I learned what happens when that stays true for too long.
You keep going because others depend on you. The stress builds quietly. Until it isn't quiet anymore.
Pausa is the space I wish I would had earlier."
Pausa
Co-founder
Yaroslav Derevianko
Co-founder of Pausa
Pausa Reset · 3 days offline in Melides, Portugal
followed by Pausa Circle · 3-month integration program
PAUSA FULL EXPERIENCE
Three days in nature.
Three months of integration.
A different kind of leader on the other side.
Up to 6 leaders. Private cabins.
Science-backed. Built to last.
agree excessive stress can result in bad decision-making.
61%
of CEOs
5:1
Return on Investment
say loneliness at the top hinders their performance.
in mental health and wellbeing support at work.
Research is clear
88%
of founders
Take a moment.
For real.
Stop now, and take a few deep breaths.
Phase 2 — Pausa Circle
After the Reset, participants join an ongoing cohort of founders and leaders. The Pausa Circle provides structure, accountability and community support.
Pausa method
A two-phase, evidence-based structure designed for long-term impact
"Health is not valued 'till sickness comes." - Thomas Fuller
Phase 1 — Pausa Core (3-Day offline Reset in nature)
A digital detox combined with nature immersion and guided workshops. Goal is rapid physiological recalibration and restoration of cognitive clarity.
Intimate by design:
"We host a maximum of 6 leaders at a time. This isn't a crowded conference. It's a private, focused environment for deep work."
Pausa location
1.5h from Lisbon, six private cabins immersed in nature
Designed for rest:
"Each cabin is free of digital distractions. No TVs, no Wi-Fi. Just a comfortable bed, a journal, and the sound of nature."
Space to connect:
"Our communal space is where we gather for workshops, share meals, and engage in guided conversations."
Both the resets and the ongoing cadence are facilitated and supported by local specialists across sleep and recovery, nervous system regulation, movement, nutrition, gut health, and mental performance.
Expert support
3-day nervous system reset in nature (digital detox)
Return every 3 months
Between resets — monthly offline gatherings to support accountability and tiny-habit integration
How Pausa works
Decision quality & focus
Wellbeing is tightly linked to attention, memory, and decision-making under pressure.Emotional stability
It affects emotional regulation and the ability to stay grounded in complex situations.Healthspan & longevity
Chronic strain correlates with shorter healthy years and worse long-term outcomes.Physical health
Wellbeing interacts with systemic stress biology and overall disease risk.Relationships & leadership
Communication, trust, and conflict behavior depend on psychological resilience.Work performance
It directly impacts productivity, consistency, and sustainability at work.
Why leader wellbeing matters
Pausa. A practical science-based wellbeing guide for leaders
Download more guides: Daily Habits Playbook | Optimized Workspace Guide | Sleep Protocol
"Resilience is a muscle that anyone can strengthen." — Sheryl Sandberg (Author, Option B)
World’s top leaders
Insights from CEOs, Olympians, and Founders who lead under pressure
"It’s OK to not be OK. We need to normalize asking for help." — Michael Phelps (23x Olympic Gold Medalist)
"You cannot access empathy if you're not willing to be vulnerable." — Brené Brown (Research Professor & Author)
"Mindfulness has been the most transformative tool to help me become a better CEO." — Marc Benioff (CEO and Co-Founder of Salesforce)
"Sleep is not a luxury; it's a biological necessity for productivity, creativity, and decision-making." — Arianna Huffington (Founder, Thrive Global)
"Inspiration doesn’t come from constant pushing. It comes from slowing down and letting silence do its work. That's when I experienced a sense of clarity I hadn’t felt in a long time." — Felix Haas (Entrepreneur & Investor, Lovable)
Decision quality & focus
Mental health is tightly linked to attention, memory, and decision-making under pressure.
Mental health matters
Emotional stability
It affects emotional regulation and the ability to stay grounded in complex situations.
Healthspan & longevity
Chronic strain correlates with shorter healthy years and worse long-term outcomes.
Physical health
Mental health interacts with systemic stress biology and overall disease risk.
Relationships & leadership
Communication, trust, and conflict behavior depend on psychological resilience.
Work performance
It directly impacts productivity, consistency, and sustainability at work.
"All graduates of the Pausa Reset are invited to join The Circle — an active, private community of like-minded founders and leaders."
The Pausa Circle
A high-trust circle of founders and top talent committed to clarity, consistency, and long-term performance.
🗓️ Feb 18 (Wednesday) – Feb 20 (Friday), 2026
📍 Just 1.5 hour from Lisbon
🏡 6 private cabins – 4 still available
💶 €1.260,- per participant (introductory rate)
Includes full program, private cabin, all meals, post-retreat integration plan, annual membership in Pausa Circle
Upcoming Soft Launch:
Join a curated group of founders and leaders for 3-day guided reset
Next Pausa Resets:
🗓️ March 2026
🗓️ April 2026
🗓️ May 2026
We want to leave a measurable positive impact on people and the planet.
We believe one of the highest-leverage ways is to support impact-driven leaders who carry long-term responsibility for teams, capital, and outcomes.
Pausa sits as a supportive layer around founders and leaders.
We build a science-based ecosystem that protects clarity, focus, and energy through a root-cause approach to leader wellbeing: the mind is not separate from the body, and mental performance is shaped by sleep, stress physiology, inflammation, metabolic health, and the gut-brain axis.
We do not provide medical treatment.
Pausa is preventive and educational support, delivered with expert facilitation and clear boundaries.
Why Pausa exists
healthhub by Unicorn Factory Lisboa
Praça Dom Pedro IV 74,
1100-203 Lisbon
Portugal
© Pausa 2026
