5-Day Bufo Retreat in Portugal: Deep Healing with Non-Dual Coaching & Trauma Release

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Loural Village, Colmeal, Portugal
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Up to 10 in group
Date
December 7 - 13, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • A Path Unveiled: Your Journey to Wellness
  • Your transformative journey begins the moment you decide to join us. We start with a personalised online screening call to ensure a smooth, gentle transition into the retreat space. Our team is here for you every step of the way, providing a safe and supportive environment. All staff are first-aid trained, and a defibrillator is on-site for your peace of mind. We also give you access to our online **Skool Community** from day one, where you can join workshops and talks to prepare for your experience.
  • **Guided Exploration & Healing**
  • We've designed a powerful, holistic process to support your deepest healing.
  • * **5 MeO DMT Exploration:** Under expert guidance, you can embark on a transformative journey with **5 MeO**, with the option of 1 to 3 experiences.
  • * **Trauma-Informed Support: We integrate Non-Dual Therapy with Somatic Experiencing (SE). This body-centred approach gently helps you release trauma that may be trapped in the body, promoting deep and lasting healing. It’s a way to feel into your sensations and allow for natural release.
  • **Nurturing Your Integration**
  • The real journey of transformation unfolds as you integrate your experience. Following your ceremony, you can choose from optional workshops or simply relax and reconnect with nature on your own. We provide personalised guidance and expert advice designed by our integration specialists and me to support you on your continued wellness path. To ensure a lasting impact, we conclude your retreat with follow-up calls and provide a safe space in our **Skool community** for ongoing integration calls, workshops, and sharing.
  • **Rejuvenate & Connect**
  • At Shangriballa, you have the space and freedom to truly reconnect with yourself. Take a refreshing dip in our pristine, natural swimming pool, unwind in the sauna, and find stillness on our beautiful walking trails. You can also embrace your creativity with art therapy and join additional workshops focused on trauma release and meditation to enhance your experience.

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

The Neutral Witness: A Year-End Deep Dive at Estrela Serenity.

This December, join the Shangriballa family for an intensive, year-end immersion at the exquisite Estrela Serenity Resort & Spa. While our usual home at Loural is taking a scheduled construction break, we’ve moved this final cycle to the mountains to offer you a premium, fully supported container. We are moving beyond the concept of "healing" and into the direct reality of who you actually are.

Our December retreat is an expansive, 6-day container. We have curated this experience at Estrela Serenity to leverage the comfort of a world-class resort, creating deep space for reflection, silence, and the integration of your process as we conclude the year.

The Experience
At Shangriballa, we don’t just facilitate an experience; we hold a sacred, trauma-informed space for your own awakening. We guide you through a holistic process that integrates the power of 5-MeO-DMT with non-dual philosophy and somatic release.

Your 5-Day Schedule (Dec 7–13):

Dec 7: Arrival and settling into your suite.

Dec 8–9: Intensive preparation workshops and personal therapy.

Dec 10: Non-Dual Workshop and Low-Dose session.

Dec 11–12: Main Dose sessions, sharing, and integration.

Dec 13: Morning departure.

Note: We have removed Kambo from this specific year-end retreat to prioritise quiet reflection.

A Retreat & Spa Sanctuary
Estrela Serenity is designed for rest. Every guest enjoys a private suite, ensuring you have a contained, peaceful environment between sessions.

In-Room Comfort: Private toilet and shower, plush towels, curated toiletries, hair dryer, and personal safe.

Amenities: In-room coffee and tea facilities and floor-to-ceiling sunset views.

Nourishment: The work is demanding; the body needs high-vibration fuel. Our in-house chef prepares fresh, organic, local meals daily, crafted to stabilize your energy and support physical recovery.

Our Holistic Framework
True transformation requires a bridge between insight and daily living. We utilize a three-stage process to ensure you are fully supported:

Preparation: Personalised consultations to cultivate a receptive mindset.

Ceremony: A profound opportunity to connect with your truest essence and gain direct insights into the nature of reality.

Integration: We prioritise the "after." We support you in weaving these insights into your nervous system through somatic practices and one-on-one sessions, ensuring the work lasts long after you return home.

Longer stays are welcome. We encourage you to arrive early to settle or stay a few extra days to allow the peace of the mountains to fully integrate your process.

Are you ready to witness yourself?
Apply today to join us at Estrela Serenity for this profound year-end closing.

Schedule

6 Night Immersion. Designed for complete integration

We’ve structured this retreat to move from arrival through deep inquiry, culminating in a clear, grounded exit. By removing Kambo from this year-end cycle, we’ve opened up the container specifically for reflection and the integration of your process.

Dec 7 (Arrival): Settle into your suite, disconnect, and prepare your nervous system for the days ahead.

Dec 8 (Day 1): Preparation Day—intensive workshops and therapy.

Dec 9 (Day 2): Non-Dual Workshop and Low-Dose Session.

Dec 10 (Day 3): Main Dose, Sharing, and Integration.

Dec 11 (Day 4): Main Dose, Sharing, and Integration.

Dec 12 (Day 5): Integration Workshops and closing.

Dec 13 (Departure): Morning departure, refreshed and recalibrated.

Lunch is at 13:00 with free time till 17:00 for massages and leisure.

Why Not Stay Longer?

Give Yourself Time. Integration doesn't happen on a clock. If you’re travelling from afar or simply need more space to let the work settle, we highly recommend arriving earlier or staying beyond the 13th. The Serra da Estrela mountains provide the perfect backdrop to buffer your return to daily life.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Shangriballa, Loural Village, Colmeal, Portugal

Directions

We have a shuttle service from Porto airport that collects you on the date of arrival; the shuttle departs at 14:00 and returns the morning of the last day at around 11 am.

Location: Caminho das Regadas, Nº 1
6290 – 081, Folgosinho
Gouveia – Portugal.

By Car from Lisbon, two and a half hours from Lisbon.
By Car from Porto; Just over a two-hour drive from Porto.
Please contact us for a pin of our location.

Accommodation

Your Private Sanctuary Your accommodation at Estrela Serenity is designed for total rest and isolation, ensuring you have a dedicated space for your process. Every guest stays in an en-suite suite, blending modern luxury with the raw, quiet spirit of the mountains. Suite Features Total Privacy: Each suite is completely self-contained, featuring a private toilet and shower with high-end fixtures. Sunset Perspective: Every room is positioned to capture the golden hour, providing a stunning daily sunset view over the Mondego Valley. Restorative Details: We’ve ensured your room is stocked with plush, high-quality towels, a hair dryer, and a curated selection of toiletries. In-Room Refreshments: You have your own dedicated coffee and tea station, allowing for slow mornings or quiet evenings without needing to step out. Security & Ease: A personal safe is provided in each room for your peace of mind, along with a workspace that allows for journaling or reflection in total privacy. These suites are more than just a place to sleep; they are your container for the week. They provide the physical safety and comfort required to fully relax your nervous system after a day of deep work.

Accommodation
Private Room with Bathroom
Accommodation
Double Room With One Bathroom

Venue & Amenities

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A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
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Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Nestled in the heart of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, Estrela Serenity Resort & Spa serves as our sanctuary for this December’s deep dive. This UNESCO Global Geopark location offers a landscape defined by dramatic granite peaks, whispering forests, and panoramic views over the Mondego Valley, providing the quiet, natural isolation essential for our work.

Meals

Menu
Menu

Menu Types

We serve organic vegan/vegetarian food with fresh mountain water.

What's Included

  • Five-Day Retreat
  • Medicine
  • Food
  • Accommodation
  • Meditation
  • Art Therapy
  • Sound Healing
  • Ecstatic Movement
  • Non-Dual Therapy
  • Integration Workshops and Guidance
  • Gym, Saunas, Steam Rooms, Heated Swimming Pool
  • Towels and Toiletries

What's Not Included

  • No transport unless you take our shuttle service. Cost of an extra night's stay at the resort.

Customer Reviews

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Exceptional person
Loving, caring and completely balanced, the perfect combination for my experience.

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Exceptional Person
Calm, grounding and discrete, the perfect addition to Lisa and the experience.

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Extraordinary Experience
Extraordinary experience that cannot be described by words.
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Incredible! Just amazing.
Lisa and Miguel are incredible human beings and the best people to have to take you through this journey, you will not find more knowledgable or better people to take you through such a profound journey in the most beautiful setting in the world. I’m so lucky I found them both and I would reccomend this one million percent and I will for sure be returning.

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The perfect environment for a retreat
Set and setting is the number one priority when choosing a retreat.

Lisa and Miguel along with all the other staff (it’s more like a family) at Loural provided the perfect environment for a safe, peaceful and enjoyable experience.

I was treated with loving kindness and compassion.

Lisa and Miguel hold space beautifully during ceremony and I felt completely safe the whole time.

Thank you to everyone for a wonderful seven days.

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