OUR TIME TOGETHER             

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Temazcal/Sweatlodge - Inipi, or sweat lodge ceremonies, whether for women or in a general context, are sacred spaces where participants enter a small, dome-shaped lodge. Fueled by hot stones, the lodge becomes a vessel for profound spiritual connection. The ritualistic warmth symbolizes both physical and spiritual purification, fostering a deep connection to the earth's energies.

Within these ceremonies,  the focus is on a simple yet powerful journey. The rituals honor life cycles, embracing the sacred energies of creation. In sisterhood, we will share a transformative experience that strengthens bonds and connects individuals to the divine within and around them.

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Voice activation/ sound - Our unique vocal vibration is what makes us special and  connects us to the world around us, learning how vibration is the essence of the universe can give you a powerful tool to take home with you which keeps you grounded and connected to our beautiful natural world before getting caught up and lost in the humdrum of life

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Ancestral honouring - We honour those who came before us, whether those from our lineages or those we have a deep respect for that have pilgrimed our lands throughout history, that have honoured the direction of the stars & earth's elements, through their work of deep reverence for creation we can learn so much about ourselves and the world we inhabit in that we have generally lost touch with in our modern world. This is a remembrance that is inherited in our unique DNA.

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Freedom Dance/Somatic movement - Dance has been used as a ritual since the beginning of existence for rites of passage, celebrations,  birth, and death. When we dance we dance for our ancestors, each step a prayer, an honoring and remembrance.
This is an invitation to dance in freedom with no particular structure, from a place deep within the heart as we come together in commUNITY.

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Moving the body in a somatic way helps us to tune into our primal instincts, this will include subtle body movements entering into areas of the body where the energy has been stagnant due to past traumas or everyday traumas that we are not always aware of,  to shaking the body releasing into free expression. It's a creative process that awakens the soul. 

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Psilocybin Ceremony - We will gather in an intentional way to work with a beautiful and profound plant medicine healer of psilocybin mushrooms. Estella your guide and facilitator will create a safe space so you can enter into an altered state of consciousness with trust and surrender. No ceremony is the same and will be unique to the individual, although when in a community environment, not only will you create a deeper connection to yourself, it is often found you will experience a deeper connection to those around you.

Estella will schedule a call with you personally to have a chat and ask some questions to make sure this particular healing modality is suitable for you and answer any questions you have about this ceremony or the retreat as a whole.

“Psilocybin is an amazing tool for unlocking the mysteries of human consciousness. The core feature of this mystical experience is a strong sense of inter-connectedness to all things, a rising sense of self-confidence, clarity and communal responsibility, altruism and social justice. Understanding the nature of these effects and their consequences may very well be the key to survival of the human species.” - Dr. Roland Griffiths from Johns Hopkins University

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Yoga - An ancient practice for mind, body & and spirit, and with 3 yoga teachers on-site with a combined 30 years of experience you can expect a traditional yet nurturing practice that will focus on sacral balancing and connection. Ashley who owns and runs Cara Creek is also a yoga teacher trainer where training programs take place at Cara Creek who will be also guiding you through a Yoga practice throughout your stay. 

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Other activities - During our time together we will visit the Neolithic Dolmens dated back on estimate to 6000 years ago for the summer solstice near the Serra da Estrela Mountain, a sacred site that is thought to sit on energy earth ley lines, also with recent discoveries with star orientations which confirms its placement from ancient ancestors had purpose with its structure and placement. You can enter the stones and sit in them which is the journey we took as a retreat in the recent Solstice which fell on a new moon, this next cycle takes us to a full moon. After our magical experience together in the stones, we came out to a perfect rainbow that sat in alignment over the stones, it felt like a sure sign of our time in there playing the drums, the didgeridoo, and our voices were heard and acknowledged. Who knows what more wonders awaits?

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We will also go wild swimming in the river and waterfalls that run through Cara Creek, enjoy paddle boarding in the Mondego River, rejuvenate with a natural detoxing clay mud-bath, relax in the hobbit house wood fire sauna, bathe in the Biological swimming pool with an infinity edge looking over the valley, or simply relax with a book at Cara Creek which nestles in the valley fully immersed in nature with the sound of the river running through. 

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We will explore sacral cleansing with herbal plants and receive tinctures from a local holistic health coach Faith Canter who is well-known in her field for herbal medicines, and specifically looking at balancing hormones. You will receive a tincture to take home with you so you can continue your holistic journey.

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Food - Vegetarian meals are provided. Hannah is the intuitive Retreat Chef who provides garden to table meals including Brunch, an afternoon snack or cake & Dinner. Tea, coffee, fruit & nuts always available.

Arrival Day includes: afternoon snack & dinner
Full Days include: brunch, afternoon snack & dinner
Departure Day includes: brunch

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In the health questionaire you fill out, you will be asked for any dietry requirements as all are catered for.