To cultivate the receptive, the intuitive, and the creative.
Allowing, undoing & an invitation to rest.
Honouring the wisdom keeper inside of you, accessed through the element of water.
Our intention
This retreat is cultivate our inner waters, in a soft space full of rich offerings, yet shared with ease and flow. This will be a space to connect with your body, with nature and with your inner energy, primarily focusing on the water element within us. The offering includes guided movement and yin yoga classes, guided meditations/breathwork, time for both silence and sharing, and plant medicine rituals and one psylocibin ceremony, outdoors as long as weather permits. Through these tools, our intention will draw our attention to our state of receptivity, allowing, flexibility and ease, along with connection to our inner voice and inner wisdom, accessed through silence, letting go, washing away, and connecting to our creative and intuitive nature.
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When and where
Dates: Friday June 13 at 4pm – Sunday June 15 until 4pm
Place: Casa Shanti, Mafra (45/50 mins drive from Lisbon)
Value exchange
* Food (vegetarian meals) and accommodation (for Casa Shanti) : 170 € (shared bedrooms)
* Facilitators Fee: 180 €
==> Total Value : 350€ / EARLY BIRD BY APRIL 30TH : €310
This value does not include transport to/from the retreat center (train/car).
Ask us if you feel the calling, yet are in financial need.
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat suitable for anyone seeking an authentic connection with their inner self, in relation to others and to Nature. This retreat is not suitable for those diagnosed with or have a history of psychotic conditions, are taking antidepressant medicines, or who have serious cardiovascular conditions.
What to expect / what to bring
You will be held in a safe container from two women guides and the hosts of Casa Shanti. With the intention to drop into a space of Being, there will be offerings of movement, meditation, rituals connected to nature and plant based ceremonies. The medicines will be introduced and explained at the beginning, before serving, and you are always welcome to take less of the dose recommended, or even to choose to take none at all. There are no obligations or judgements.
What is most important is that you come as you are. This is a space of connection and re-connection, sometimes to others but mostly to ourselves. It is a sacred space for you to honour time to speak with Spirit and listen to your heart.
Programme
The programme is subject to change and flexibility. Here is just an outline of how the weekend is expected to unfold:
Friday:
Arrival at 4pm at Casa Shanti
We will begin with a movement class at 5pm.
Dinner and opening circle.
Saturday
Morning movement class, walks and/or swim.
Afternoon ceremony of psilocybin (mushrooms) and supporting plants.
Sunday
Integration morning with guided movement, meditations and collective group activity.
Lunch and closing circle.
Departures between 3-4pm.
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Facilitators
Erica Bhavani
Erica has been practicing spirituality and healing modalities for the past 18 years. Her main focus between bodywork, conscious touch and shamanic practices inspire her weaving together knowledge from the wisdom of the body with the universal nature of the cosmos and our Spirit. She runs her private practice in Thai yoga bodywork in Lisbon since 2017 and recently completed a four year apprenticeship training in shamanic studies with her guides in 2023. She regularly leads training courses on bodywork as a practice towards our own self development and healing. Erica believes in our ability to heal ourselves, and supporting others along their own personal journeys.
Sonia Ama
Sonia sees Yoga as an embodied practice of self-inquiry and connection to the divine. She is fascinated by the healing potential of Yoga and how it can be a somatic experience. It has been a therapeutic and transformative exploration for her since the very first day and therefore naturally evolved into a lifestyle. She feels deeply grateful to have come across this incredibly grounding practice, that yet conceals endless possibilities of ecstatic experiences. A heartfelt desire has naturally arisen to share Yoga with others to support our collective path of self-transformation and freedom. Getting a glimpse at the impermanent nature of life and the interconnectedness of all beings, the heart opens to a joyful, generous and loving experience of the present moment…
Registration
We are very happy to welcome you to our medicine gatherings. To reserve your space, a 50% deposit and the following form completed in full is required:
https://forms.gle/pcjteJoSGx6q4y616
Payment details
To complete registration we kindly ask a non refundable 50% deposit. The remaining 50% must be paid by May 15th. You can also decide to pay the full price upfront if it is easier and 50% of the total amount will remain refundable until May 15th.
Payment can be made either by:
MB Way: 930479390
Or bank transfer:
Account Name: Erica Goodman
IBAN: PT50002300004547936277194
BIC: BESZPTPL
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