Woven Whispers Retreat

At the dawn of the Seasons, let the murmurs of your Soul unfold.

Join us this September for Whispers Retreat, a co-created sanctuary for deep nourishment and renewal. As the season begins to shift and we move toward the darker, more reflective part of the year, this immersive experience invites you to gently integrate the energy of summer and prepare your body, heart, and mind for the transition ahead.

Rooted in the wisdom of movement, breath, song, herbalism, and ceremony, this retreat is a haven of slowness and presence. Whether you’re called to reconnect with your creativity, rest deeply, or reawaken your inner fire—there is a place for you here.

Your Journey Includes:

• Shake the Dust – A transformative and poetic movement practice where we journey between perpetual motion, stillness, release, and freedom. Guided through embodied themes, ritual transitions, and intuitive expression, you'll step into a liminal space where form meets formlessness—awakening the body, heart, and voice.

• Transformational Breath® – Breath is the bridge between body and spirit. This powerful self-healing technique uses conscious connected breathing combined with sound, movement, and hands-on support. It allows you to open to emotional release, clarity, and deep integration on all levels of being.

• Yin Yoga & Restorative Practices – A deeply restful and introspective experience that targets the body's connective tissue and energy meridians. Expect long-held, floor-based poses enhanced by guided poetry and original live music—an invitation to drop deeply into the body and unwind.

• Ceremonial Cacao – A sacred, heart-opening plant ally that supports emotional clarity, deeper connection, and grounded intention. Through ritual, music, and somatic presence, cacao becomes both a medicine and a guide as we turn inward with warmth and reverence.

• Voice & Expression Journey – Your voice is medicine. This practice awakens intuitive vocal expression, integrating breath and movement to connect with your authentic sound. Through group exploration, ritual, and play, you'll reclaim the resonance of your inner voice.

• Herbal Wisdom & Food Alchemy Workshop – Grounded in Earth medicine, this session explores the healing power of herbs and seasonal nourishment. Guided by ritual and scientific insight, you’ll learn to craft plant-based remedies and high-frequency food that support winter wellness.

• Earth Connection & Fire Ceremony – Connect with the land and the ancestors through storytelling, song, dance, and eco-somatic ritual. We’ll close the retreat with a sacred fire to honour our transitions and offerings, weaving personal intention with Portuguese folklore and elemental connection.

• Poetry & Original Music – Threads of live music and spoken word are woven throughout the retreat to hold, mirror, and amplify your inner journey. Let your heart be stirred and your body guided through the power of sound and story.

All practices are open to every body and level of experience.

A Glimpse of the Flow

• Thursday: Arrival, Opening Ceremony, Seed Planting, Storytelling

• Friday: Movement, Breath, Food as Medicine Workshop, Walk, Yin & Music

• Saturday: Movement, Breath, Voice Activation, Cacao & Fire Ritual

• Sunday: Integration, Closing Ceremony, Offering to the Land

(Full schedule provided closer to the time)

Meet Your Guides

Lena Younes Transformational Breath® Facilitator, Yoga Teacher, Historian & Singer-Songwriter

Lena weaves together breath, voice, and movement into transformative experiences rooted in science, spirit, and song. With deep personal experience of chronic illness and healing, she holds spaces of profound care, safety, and possibility. Her original music, born from her own path, forms an integral part of her offerings.

Débora Gonçalves Marine Biologist, Yoga Facilitator, Poet & Storyteller

Débora's work is inspired by the elegance of nature and the liminal spaces between. She invites you into embodied presence through movement, poetry, and storytelling—offering gentle but powerful mirrors to remember who we are in connection to the Earth.

Zoe Michel Herbal Alchemist, Earth-Based Chef, and Wellness Practitioner

Zoe's work brings together the healing wisdom of plants, sacred food practices, and gut-brain science. Her creations are more than meals—they are rituals of nourishment and devotion, crafted to support deep physiological and spiritual wellbeing. She is a channel of healing, rooted in Earth-based traditions.

Our Sanctuary: Ritmo da Terra

Nestled in the hills outside Aljezur, Ritmo da Terra is more than a venue—it is a living invitation to slow down and remember. With saltwater pool, labyrinth, sauna, gardens, and expansive skies, this sacred valley holds space for retreat, reflection, and rewilding. Expect simplicity, community, and nature in her purest form.

Investment

€595 – Includes shared yurt accommodation, all nourishing meals, workshops, ceremonies, and practices.

Private accommodation available on request.

Deposit: €150 to reserve your spot.

We also have one half-price ticket available for a member of the local community—please contact us for more details.

Spaces are limited.

This is an intimate gathering, designed for deep presence and connection. We welcome all bodies and backgrounds.

Your next step: Click below to reserve your place or contact us with your questions / to book through other channels.