Dancing the Untamed: Mindfulness, Butoh, Feldenkrais, Bufo

Retreat Highlights

• -Daily Mindfulness meditation
• -Daily sessions in Feldenkrais,
• -Butoh Workshop, Mindfulness,
• -Sacred Toad Ceremony (optional, facilitated with integrity and experience, for those who choose it).

• -A rare opportunity to explore the synergy between movement, stillness, creativity, presence and nature.

• -Immersion in the stunning natural setting of Loural Ecovillage, with waterfalls, forest trails, and river pools.

• -Wholesome, delicious vegetarian meals prepared with ingredients from our own permaculture garden.


• -A supportive, open environment for deep personal exploration and transformation

• -Time to reconnect with your creative essence — through movement, meditation, nature connection. 

• -Earlybird discount of €240 until July 21st

• -Opportunities for authentic connection with yourself and like-minded individuals.

• -Space to rest, be, breathe, move, and care.


About this Retreat

Your Guides

Pedro

Jonathan

Lisa

Pedro Goucha

My name is Pedro Goucha Gomes, and I live in the Portuguese countryside with my wife and children. Since the age of 9 I've been involved in the dance world, working with renowned companies such as Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch and The Netherlands Dance Theatre, amongst others. In my early twenties, a trip to Japan sparked my interest in meditation, which led me to explore different practices and meditation traditions. Meditation changed my relationship to dance. It was stillness that taught me the most about moving. Seeking to share the benefits of mindfulness, I became a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. My passion for movement led me to study Somatic Movement and become a certified teacher in the Feldenkrais Method. Today I am committed to sharing practices that I believe may lead to a greater sense of peace and respect toward ourselves, each other and all life around us. With this in mind, I studied Permaculture and offer classes, workshops and retreats to anyone interested in exploring how the awareness that emerges from the fields of Meditation, Somatics, Dance and Permaculture may contribute to the cultivation and embodiment of creativity, peace and environmental awareness.

Jonathan Martineau

Philosopher and movement researcher. He dances, teaches, writes and talks around what he calls a nascent conception of being. There is no space, only spacing. We are part of a birthing world. Butosophy, Aula Nostra, Alma negra, EXIN, solo pieces and others collaborations are only excuses to spread the virus of a different type of knowledge and dance.

Lisa Silva

Lisa, a Master Kambo and Bufo Practitioner, leads our transformative ceremonies. She draws upon her extensive expertise in guiding individuals toward Unity Consciousness through her profound teachings. She is a pioneer in energy healing and the creator of the Kambo Nadi System that she teaches to practitioners worldwide. Lisa's diverse background spans an array of holistic practices, including Reiki, Kinesiology, Colour Therapy, Hands-on Healing, Counselling, and a Doctorate in Homeopathy. Her understanding of African and South American Shamanism further enriches the ceremonies, ensuring a profound and integrative experience you can carry into your everyday life. Beyond the retreat, Lisa remains a steadfast pillar of spiritual support, assisting you in effectively applying these life-altering lessons and insights.

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