AWALKENING
AWALKENING
São Torpes, Sines, Portugal
Up to 7 in group
October 3 - 15, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- 13 days walking retreat along Portugal’s stunning Rota Vicentina
- Introduction on how beliefs and feelings shape reality
- Reflection on seven category of life: Early Imprints, Body-Mind Wellness, Inner Circle & Social Life, Love & Sexuality, Passion & Purpose, Money, Life Style.
- 2 Daily Sharing Circle: one from your current situation, one from your dream situation.
- Music
- 2 Cacao Ceremonies
- 1 Day of complete silence
About this Retreat
Born in Rome, Italy, 31 August 1985.
My calling is to live “**a medicine life**” and share it with those who resonates.
Yoga kundalini, Radical Honesty, Pilgrimages, Ecstatic Dance, Medicine Plants, and several teachings from Non-Duality, New Thought to Personal growth shaped the tapestry of my path. From a young age, Drawing and Music have always been the language of my heart and my way of artistic expression.
Life was very tough at that time and I stopped for a while withdrawing into myself.
I moved to Amsterdam where my healing process slowly but steadily unfolded, encountering special people who lit my path, and discovering resources within me during my first experience living abroad.
One of the turning points came with my first pilgrimage on the **Cammino de Santiago** in Spain. Though I walked only 12 days, it was a very profound shift for my healing process. I had found a **medicine** unlike any other: walking long distances in nature in freedom with the only intention to live moment by moment, step by step.
Back then, I was working as a software developer. But the more I walked and expanded, the clearer it became: that life no longer fit. So I let it go, I quit my job. I chose the unknown, the adventure of my own unique path.
From there, my journey deepened with medicine plants. Since 2018, I’ve been facilitating and playing music in sacred ceremonies and conscious gatherings across the Netherlands, Brazil, Peru, Italy, England, and Portugal.
Eventually, I fulfilled my promise to return to the **Cammino de Santiago,** this time walking for 31 days to Santiago. That journey became one of the most profound and magical experiences of my life. The first walk had only been a preparation, this one had a deeper impact to my spiritual and personal growth.
Today, I live in **Portugal,** here I’ve answered the call to fully commit to creating spaces for healing and joy, creating events and retreats, through the medicine of Singing and Sharing Circle, Cacao & Ecstatic Dance, Medicine Plants Ceremony, and Retreats for self-reflection and awakening.
Most recently, I walked the breathtaking **Fisherman's Trail** for 13 days. This time, walking more in solitude I found a more mature alignment with who I am. The whisper of the spirit called me to surrender and trust completely in life and its willingness to support my path full of adventures and unknown. The beauty of this trail inspired me to share this experience with others as a retreat.
This is my medicine, and it’s my passion to offer it to whoever wants.
Born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, 24th of July 1995
I feel I am bridge between worlds, dedicated to spread the Message of Love, my mission is to bring light where is needed and to accompany those ready to rediscover their way back home.
My passion lies in helping others and what motivates me is sharing the Joy of living.
I am grateful I grew up very close to Nature, in a small and remote village in the North of Portugal.
At an early age, my life was marked by my parents separation. I stayed with my brother and my father and life wasn’t always easy. At same time, I was fortunate to have a community of neighbours that were always there for me.
I was raised in a very encouraging environment, my dad always let us free and I was jumping from one neighbour house to the other. I was always a curious kid and had a strong passion for travelling and meet new people. I was sure that once I would be 18y/o I would go and explore the world. So far, I have visited many countries and lived on few as well, I first moved to Germany, then I lived in South Portugal, London, followed by Denmark, Scotland, Barcelona, Italy and Austria, where I am at the currently.
All this moves were not only out of curiosity, there were also deep processes of discovering my own self.
During the years I have always tried to fix myself, I though that something was wrong and I kept looking for answers. After trying all kind of therapies from Reiki to plant medicine, I realised that what I was looking for was not that far away. And far from being broken, I have always being complete. I simply needed to uncover my true self.
Today, I continue to evolve and transcend, using the insights gained from my journey, I can support many others on their paths.
Along the years, I toke certifications on Reiki, Mindfulness, Reflexology, Coaching, Acess Bars, Lomi Lomi Nui Massage, Nutrition and Natural Chef. At the moment, I mainly work as a massage therapist, I do life and mental coaching and I work as a chef here and there as a seasonal worker or events.
Walking is my main daily meditation. When I was a teenager, going for long walks was my escape into nature and into my own silence.
There is such a beauty in the movement of walking by our own time and space.
Details of this retreat
There’s something magic about setting out on foot, carrying just the essentials on our backs, surrendering to the rhythm of nature’s paths as we wander across vast distances. Long walks in nature are a balm to ease stress, spark clarity, and renew our spirits. Walking is medicine to quiet the mind, awaken the senses, and tune into the depths of ourselves.
This isn’t merely a two-week hike. It’s a pilgrimage, a nomadic retreat, an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and recharge amid the raw splendor of Portugal’s Rota Vicentina, the Fisherman’s Trail. With the Atlantic as our steady companion and the earth grounding each step, we journey not just through a breathtaking landscape, but into the richness within ourselves and the quiet truths waiting to be uncovered.
**Introduction** **about how beliefs and feelings shape reality**
We begin our journey by exploring the nature of reality, uncovering how our beliefs and emotions shape our experiences, and learning to consciously align our energy more to what we want to experience in our life. Then over these weeks, we reflect on seven key areas of life, to bring clarity and insight into our current path, exploring our feelings, beliefs, and habits, reconnecting with our heart’s true desires, and planting seeds for new beliefs and habits to more fulfilling outcomes.
**Sharing Circles**
Each sharing session opens with an introduction to the day’s theme, offering valuable insights and practical tools for that specific area of life.
In the first round, we share our current situations, feelings, and beliefs, guided by specific questions tailored to each topic yet always leaving room for free expression. This becomes a space for self-awareness and mutual inspiration, where we gently drop, little by little, judgments about ourselves or life situation, opening up to vulnerability and authenticity in an intimate and supportive circle.
In the second round, we share what we want experience, feelings and beliefs we want to embody, and the obstacles that stand in our way. Here, we reconnect with our wildest aspirations and heart’s desires. Each of us carries a purpose, a spark for fulfilment, and becoming more aware of it gives us energy and inspiration to live more fully and bloom in our uniqueness.
**Music** **in the walk**
A guitar travels with us, offering spontaneous songs during the journey and guiding us in more intentional singing circles whenever the trail and weather invite us to gather. Music and singing enrich our experience, connecting us more from the heart.
**Cacao Ceremony**
Along the way, the sacred medicine of cacao joins us in 2 ceremonies, infusing our pilgrimage with profound connection. As we sip this ancient gift, offering gratitude and singing heart songs, its warmth fuels our steps and softly opens our hearts, deepening our bond to the beauty within and around us.
**A Day of Silence**
As our journey nears its end, we dedicate one full day to silence, a sacred pause to walk with intention and presence. Without words, we listen more deeply: to the wind, the waves, our breath, and the quiet truths that rise from within. This silent walk becomes an intimate mirror, offering space to integrate and connect beyond words.
**Walking together**
Sharing walks, feelings, meals, accommodations and spaces brings us both the challenges and joys of being together, giving us the opportunity to grow as a group with every step we take, deepening the relationships among each other.
The best part of this journey is doing it together with like-minded friends. Walking with others makes everything stronger: our stories, feelings, joys, shadows and support. We laugh, we cry, stay quiet, sing, and walk side by side, building something special. This is the beauty of a group: we empower each other to shine and find our way back to ourselves.
*Come walk with us on this adventure, where every step is a prayer, every breath is alive, and every heartbeat reminds us that everything is possible and we can live the life we want.*
This isn’t merely a two-week hike. It’s a pilgrimage, a nomadic retreat, an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and recharge amid the raw splendor of Portugal’s Rota Vicentina, the Fisherman’s Trail. With the Atlantic as our steady companion and the earth grounding each step, we journey not just through a breathtaking landscape, but into the richness within ourselves and the quiet truths waiting to be uncovered.
**Introduction** **about how beliefs and feelings shape reality**
We begin our journey by exploring the nature of reality, uncovering how our beliefs and emotions shape our experiences, and learning to consciously align our energy more to what we want to experience in our life. Then over these weeks, we reflect on seven key areas of life, to bring clarity and insight into our current path, exploring our feelings, beliefs, and habits, reconnecting with our heart’s true desires, and planting seeds for new beliefs and habits to more fulfilling outcomes.
**Sharing Circles**
Each sharing session opens with an introduction to the day’s theme, offering valuable insights and practical tools for that specific area of life.
In the first round, we share our current situations, feelings, and beliefs, guided by specific questions tailored to each topic yet always leaving room for free expression. This becomes a space for self-awareness and mutual inspiration, where we gently drop, little by little, judgments about ourselves or life situation, opening up to vulnerability and authenticity in an intimate and supportive circle.
In the second round, we share what we want experience, feelings and beliefs we want to embody, and the obstacles that stand in our way. Here, we reconnect with our wildest aspirations and heart’s desires. Each of us carries a purpose, a spark for fulfilment, and becoming more aware of it gives us energy and inspiration to live more fully and bloom in our uniqueness.
**Music** **in the walk**
A guitar travels with us, offering spontaneous songs during the journey and guiding us in more intentional singing circles whenever the trail and weather invite us to gather. Music and singing enrich our experience, connecting us more from the heart.
**Cacao Ceremony**
Along the way, the sacred medicine of cacao joins us in 2 ceremonies, infusing our pilgrimage with profound connection. As we sip this ancient gift, offering gratitude and singing heart songs, its warmth fuels our steps and softly opens our hearts, deepening our bond to the beauty within and around us.
**A Day of Silence**
As our journey nears its end, we dedicate one full day to silence, a sacred pause to walk with intention and presence. Without words, we listen more deeply: to the wind, the waves, our breath, and the quiet truths that rise from within. This silent walk becomes an intimate mirror, offering space to integrate and connect beyond words.
**Walking together**
Sharing walks, feelings, meals, accommodations and spaces brings us both the challenges and joys of being together, giving us the opportunity to grow as a group with every step we take, deepening the relationships among each other.
The best part of this journey is doing it together with like-minded friends. Walking with others makes everything stronger: our stories, feelings, joys, shadows and support. We laugh, we cry, stay quiet, sing, and walk side by side, building something special. This is the beauty of a group: we empower each other to shine and find our way back to ourselves.
*Come walk with us on this adventure, where every step is a prayer, every breath is alive, and every heartbeat reminds us that everything is possible and we can live the life we want.*
Schedule
Each day on the trail is a journey in itself, shaped by the land, the weather, our energy, and the magic of the unexpected. While nothing is set in stone, here’s how a day might unfold:
We wake up at 6 am, allowing ourselves to greet the rising sun in silence and presence. There’s something sacred about those early hours: the stillness, the light, the promise of a new day. We prepare ourselves and our backpacks and we begin with a morning ritual: meditation or gentle yoga, to center ourselves and tune in, rather inside or outside depending on circumstances.
By 7 am, we set off, walking under the soft morning light. We pause along the way for a simple breakfast and then continue, letting the trail guide us. When the moment feels right and the setting invites it, we gather for our first sharing session, opening space to reflect, express, and connect.
The walk is not rushed, we take time to stop, breathe in the ocean views, play a song or simply sit in awe. Around midday, we take a longer break for a light lunch, something easy that nourish without weighing us down, so we can walk with ease.
The afternoon continues with more walking, laughter, quiet moments, and when we feel the right space and mood, we hold our second sharing session, completing the process into the day’s theme and into ourselves.
Once we arrive at our destination, we head to our accommodation, whether a guesthouse, hostel, or campsite, and enjoy some free time to shower, rest, or simply be. In the evening, we share a communal dinner, often at a local restaurant, savoring food, stories, and togetherness. After that, the night is open, whether spent in quiet reflection, group connection, or spontaneous music under the stars.
We sleep early, gently closing the day with a short meditation, ready to rise again for another step on this beautiful path.
We wake up at 6 am, allowing ourselves to greet the rising sun in silence and presence. There’s something sacred about those early hours: the stillness, the light, the promise of a new day. We prepare ourselves and our backpacks and we begin with a morning ritual: meditation or gentle yoga, to center ourselves and tune in, rather inside or outside depending on circumstances.
By 7 am, we set off, walking under the soft morning light. We pause along the way for a simple breakfast and then continue, letting the trail guide us. When the moment feels right and the setting invites it, we gather for our first sharing session, opening space to reflect, express, and connect.
The walk is not rushed, we take time to stop, breathe in the ocean views, play a song or simply sit in awe. Around midday, we take a longer break for a light lunch, something easy that nourish without weighing us down, so we can walk with ease.
The afternoon continues with more walking, laughter, quiet moments, and when we feel the right space and mood, we hold our second sharing session, completing the process into the day’s theme and into ourselves.
Once we arrive at our destination, we head to our accommodation, whether a guesthouse, hostel, or campsite, and enjoy some free time to shower, rest, or simply be. In the evening, we share a communal dinner, often at a local restaurant, savoring food, stories, and togetherness. After that, the night is open, whether spent in quiet reflection, group connection, or spontaneous music under the stars.
We sleep early, gently closing the day with a short meditation, ready to rise again for another step on this beautiful path.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
A Medicine Life, São Torpes, Sines, Portugal
Directions
Our retreat begins in São Torpes, a peaceful beach village near Sines, on Portugal’s southwest Atlantic coast — the northern gateway to the legendary Fishermen’s Trail on the Rota Vicentina.
✈️ Nearest International Airports:
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) – ~2 hours by car
🛬 Travel Options to São Torpes:
From Lisbon:
By Bus: Take a Rede Expressos or FlixBus from Sete Rios station (Lisbon) to Sines. From Sines, São Torpes is just a 10-minute taxi ride.
By Train: Take a train from Lisbon (Oriente or Sete Rios) to Grândola, then a taxi (~45 min) to São Torpes.
By Car: ~2 hours drive via A2 + IP8.
✈️ Nearest International Airports:
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) – ~2 hours by car
🛬 Travel Options to São Torpes:
From Lisbon:
By Bus: Take a Rede Expressos or FlixBus from Sete Rios station (Lisbon) to Sines. From Sines, São Torpes is just a 10-minute taxi ride.
By Train: Take a train from Lisbon (Oriente or Sete Rios) to Grândola, then a taxi (~45 min) to São Torpes.
By Car: ~2 hours drive via A2 + IP8.
Accommodation
Accommodations are simple and shared within our group, guesthouses, hostels, or campsites, depending on what we find along the way. Each night brings a new place, with its own unique atmosphere, options, and level of comfort. Sometimes it’s basic, sometimes more cozy, every day is different, and that’s part of the magic.
Retreat Price
Venue & Amenities
Winding along Portugal’s untamed southwestern coast, the Fisherman’s Trail is one of the most breathtaking and soul-stirring walking routes in Europe. Tracing ancient paths once used by local fishermen to reach remote beaches and secret fishing spots, this trail offers a raw and intimate encounter with the elements. https://rotavicentina.com/en/fishermens-trail/
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Each participant is responsible for their own meals and snacks during the day, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, snacks or drinks. The trail is lined with local markets, mini-markets, supermarkets, and b
What's Included
- All retreat activities and facilitation
- 13 nights in shared accommodations along the way
- 13 dinners at Local Restaurants
What's Not Included
- Travel costs to and from the retreat starting point
- Travel insurance
- Breakfast, lunches, personal snacks and drinks
- Any optional extras or personal expenses along the way