Pre-Retreat Support: We'll kick things off with a personalized online screening call, ensuring a smooth transition. Our team is here for you - all staff are first-aid trained, and a defibrillator is on-site for added peace of mind. We'll also provide you with carefully designed preparation guides to set you up for success.
Tailored Kambo Ceremony: (Optional) Choose from a variety of treatment options and protocols to customize your Kambo experience to your specific needs at no extra cost.
Bufo Alvarius Exploration: (1-3 experiences) Embark on a transformative journey with Bufo under expert guidance.
Non Dual Therapy and Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-centered psychotherapy approach that helps individuals heal from trauma. It focuses on how trauma gets trapped in the body, leading to physical and emotional symptoms. SE aims to gently guide individuals to release this trapped energy through awareness of bodily sensations and natural discharge processes.
Sound Healing Sanctuary: Immerse yourself in the incredible power of sound throughout your retreat.
Integration Support: After your journey, choose from optional workshops or simply relax and reconnect with nature. We'll also provide personalized guidance, expert advice designed by myself and integration specialists to support you on your continued wellness path.
Rejuvenate Your Body and Mind: Take a dip in our pristine natural swimming pool, sweat it out in the sauna, embrace nature integration walks, and explore your creativity with art therapy.
Additional workshops, including trauma release, meditation, and walking trails, are available to further enhance your experience.
Stay Connected: We'll conclude your retreat with follow-up calls to ensure a lasting impact on your well-being.
Greetings, I am Lisa Silva, a Medicine Woman and Spiritual Healer dedicated to guiding individuals on their transformative journeys. My husband Miguel and I serve as retreat facilitators alongside a team of volunteers offering diverse healing modalities.
I am the creator of the Kambo Nadi treatment protocol that I now teach worldwide.
My path began in the heart of South Africa, where I immersed myself in the profound teachings of African Shamans, known as Sangomas. From a young age, I honed my skills as a spiritual healer under their guidance, gaining deep insights into their traditions, medicines, and ceremonies. My dear friend and mentor, Pinkie Adebisi, initiated me into the sacred realms of African traditions and the healing power of water.
I underwent a profound transformation following a personal healing journey with South American traditions. I embraced the use of Icaros, potent medicine songs from the Shipibo Kanibo tribe, which now infuse my ceremonies with their mystical energy. This fusion of African and Peruvian shamanism empowers individuals to embark on their healing journeys.
As a Master Kambo practitioner, I have assisted hundreds of individuals in overcoming physical, emotional, and spiritual blockages, drawing from a wealth of experience in many modalities. My academic journey includes a Doctorate in Homeopathy, and I am registered with the Complementary Medical Association (CMA).
My exploration of holistic therapies and plant medicines worldwide and my qualifications in various healing arts have shaped my unique healing approach. Ayahuasca journeys reinforced my commitment to working with plant and frog medicines, further enhancing my ability to effect profound shifts in people's lives fostering balance across the emotional, physical, and spiritual realms.
In my practice, I embrace the belief that it's not about teaching or preaching to someone but about reaching them on their inner journey towards healing and self-discovery. Together, we create the space for transformation, allowing individuals to find harmony in their Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Lives.
"It's not about teaching someone nor preaching to someone; it's about reaching someone."
Miguel is 50 years old and has walked an amazing transformative journey with medicines. Doing deep work and diving into the possibilities of change that the medicines offered. Like many, he was lost in life being a seeker of truth and who he was. During his first Ayahuasca ceremony, his intention was realized to connect with ancestral energy. This calling for reconnection resulted in us moving back to his homeland Portugal which he left as a young child. His commitment to the work and serving others have grown and assisting in ceremonies has given him a very grounded and calm masculine presence in holding space.
He has a particular connection to Kambo and Bufo. His grounding nature proves very reassuring for participants. Together we complement each other in facilitating life-changing experiences.
Details of this retreat
We don't offer Tent accommodation between October and March as there is a possibility of heavy rains.
Are you ready to embark on a profound journey that can transform your life? Look no further! At Shangriballa, our Bufo Retreat Centre, we offer a unique and transformative experience, combining the power of 5 MeO DMT, Trauma Release and the wisdom of ancient teachings of non-duality and Ramana Maharshi.
Our Three-Stage Process: Preparation, Ceremony, and Integration
We understand that a truly transformative experience requires careful preparation, an immersive ceremony, and dedicated integration. Our three-stage process ensures that you receive the utmost support and guidance throughout your journey:
1. Preparation: We believe thorough preparation is essential for a safe and meaningful experience. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through a preparation process, including personalised consultations and practices to help you cultivate the right mindset and intentions. This process will be continued when you arrive for your retreat.
We serve Kambo the day before Bufo to help with the release process and prepare you to surrender better during your Bufo experience. (Kambo is optional)
2. Ceremony: Under the guidance of our trained facilitators, you will participate in a powerful Bufo ceremony. This sacred ceremony offers a profound opportunity to connect with your essence, gain deep insights into yourself and the nature of reality, and experience a profound shift in consciousness.
3. Integration: We recognise that true transformation happens after the ceremony. Our team provides ongoing support to help you integrate your experiences into your daily life. We offer integration workshops, one-on-one sessions, and access to a supportive community, ensuring that your journey extends beyond the retreat.
Why Choose Our Unique Approach?
We believe an experience with Bufo is best integrated with the teachings of Unity Consciousness and Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-centred psychotherapy approach that helps individuals heal from trauma. It focuses on how trauma gets trapped in the body, leading to physical and emotional symptoms. SE aims to gently guide individuals to release this trapped energy through awareness of bodily sensations and natural discharge processes.
By incorporating trauma release and ancient wisdom traditions, Shangriballa offers a comprehensive and holistic approach that minimises confusion and maximises the transformative potential of your journey.
Schedule
Breakfast: 8:00 - Breakfast is skipped on ceremony days.
Lunch: 13:00
Dinner: 18:00
During your five-day stay, we offer:
Day One - Art Therapy and Intention Setting
Day Two: - 1 Kambo Session, Low Dose 5 Meditation with Sound Healing and preparation.
Day Three - Bufo Ceremony and Integration Sharing with ecstatic move.
Day Four - Bufo Ceremony and Integration Workshops, Sharing
We offer a shuttle service from Porto Airport that will collect at 13:00 on arrival day and drop off by 10 a.m. the morning of departure.
To travel by yourself, see the options below.
Location: Our closest town is Colmeal, just outside Gois. Loural Eco Village can be found on Google Maps.
By Car from Lisbon, Two and a half hours from Lisbon.
By Car from Porto; Just over a two-hour drive from Porto.
Public Transport: Public transport is very affordable in Portugal. You can take a train to Coimbra from Porto or Lisbon, which takes about an hour and a half, here, we are happy to collect you at a fee.
Accommodation
Comfortable Shared and Private rooms are available.
Please check availability for private rooms with us before booking.
Private Room - Two shared bathrooms inhouse
Shared Room - Two shared bathrooms inhouse
Private ensuite double room
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
We strive to live close to nature, We are hosted by Loural Eco Village which has modern facilities and communal areas with amazing views. We have a natural or chlorinated pool and amazing river beaches for wild swimming in clean mountain water. Enjoy some of the breathtaking views and walking trails on offer in the area.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We serve organic vegan/vegetarian food with fresh mountain water.
What's Included
Five Day Retreat
Food
Accommodation
Meditation
Art Therapy
Sound Healing
Ecstatic Movement
None-Dual Therapy
Integration Workshops and Guidance
Tailor Made Experiences
All-inclusive
What's Not Included
No transport unless arranged with us beforehand.
Customer Reviews
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5.0
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Wonderfull retreat and experience
Great Place, wondefull staff and very professional. I felt safe and heard at all times.
You are guided expertly through this experience.
I can warmly recommend.
5.0
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Oneness experienced.
I’ve been to Shangriballa for a 7 day Bufo retreat and it was fantastic. It’s hard to put into words what I experienced at the retreat or what a profound impact it has had on my life so I will not go there, however I’ll say that the impact was huge and very positive.
Lisa and Miguel were great hosts and I immediately felt at ease in their presence, which is important when undergoing such a personal journey. They were excellent at preparing us for the experience, and the care and love I felt before and after was out of this world. True genuine humans. I look forward to eventually coming back again!
One more note about the experience - if you feel called to it - definitely don’t hesitate and do it, though keep in mind that this is not the case for everyone. Bufo gives what you need, not what you want, so keep an open mind and be prepared to let go.
Much love!
5.0
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Absolutely beyond all expectations!
I’m at a loss for words to express my gratitude to Lisa & Miguel for these 7 days. It was pure magic ✨
The opportunity to touch the "infinite" with something as finite as the mind is an experience that will always remain beyond words (you simply can't grasp it). The event’s organization, the safe space created by the entire team of organizers (including contributions from Cathrine and Julia), was at the highest possible level. And Lisa’s experience, her knowledge, insights, and the way she individually guided each participant smoothly throughout the entire workshop – this is something that cannot be priced in money – absolutely priceless!
Everything I’ve mentioned above is incredibly helpful for integrating everything we can experience with them afterward!
And finally, I cannot forget the entire group of participants (of which I had the honor to be a part)... wow, without a doubt, there wasn’t even a hint of coincidence here, as each of us was a key to unlocking something grand in the next person – I bow to you all, it was truly wonderful to be a part of this amazing spectacle called Life! 🫂💙
What a show...
What a cosmic joke...
Definitely 6 stars out of 5 possible :)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5.0
Verified
Absolutely beyond all expectations!
I’m at a loss for words to express my gratitude to Lisa & Miguel for these 7 days. It was pure magic. ✨
The opportunity to touch the "infinite" with something as finite as the mind is an experience that will always remain beyond words (you simply can't grasp it). The event’s organization, the safe space created by the entire team of organizers (including contributions from Cathrine and Julia), was at the highest possible level. And Lisa’s experience, her knowledge, insights, and the way she individually guided each participant smoothly throughout the entire workshop – this is something that cannot be priced in money – absolutely priceless!
Everything I’ve mentioned above is incredibly helpful for integrating everything we can experience with them afterward!
And finally, I cannot forget the entire group of participants (of which I had the honor to be a part)... wow, without a doubt, there wasn’t even a hint of coincidence here, as each of us was a key to unlocking something grand in the next person – I bow to you all, it was truly wonderful to be a part of this amazing spectacle called Life! 🫂💙
What a show...
What a cosmic joke...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Definitely 6 stars out of 5 possible :)
5.0
Verified
Absolutely beyond all expectations!
I’m at a loss for words to express my gratitude to Lisa & Miguel for these 7 days. It was pure magic. ✨
The opportunity to touch the "infinite" with something as finite as the mind is an experience that will always remain beyond words (you simply can't grasp it). The event’s organization, the safe space created by the entire team of organizers (including contributions from Cathrine and Julia), was at the highest possible level. And Lisa’s experience, her knowledge, insights, and the way she individually guided each participant smoothly throughout the entire workshop – this is something that cannot be priced in money – absolutely priceless!
Everything I’ve mentioned above is incredibly helpful for integrating everything we can experience with them afterward!
And finally, I cannot forget the entire group of participants (of which I had the honor to be a part)... wow, without a doubt, there wasn’t even a hint of coincidence here, as each of us was a key to unlocking something grand in the next person – I bow to you all, it was truly wonderful to be a part of this amazing spectacle called Life! 🫂💙
What a show...
What a cosmic joke...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Definitely 6 stars out of 5 possible :)
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The event is 100% refundable for cancellation 60+ days before the event start date. The event is 50% refundable if cancelled 30-59 days before the start date.
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A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
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Plant Medicine
A preparation course valued at $109 is included with the retreat at no extra cost
