Upcoming Retreats

This method of healing is the combination of the empirical knowledge on health and disease that has come from different indigenous groups and rural areas around Mexico which have been mainly acquired through hundreds of years of practice combined with their own cosmovision and interpretation of the world as well as the more recent studies on medicine coming from Spain. Those that practice this medicine are called curanderos/curanderas, traditional doctors or traditional healers. These are people who offer a service to prevent any illness whether it be of physical, emotional or spiritual origin and are rooted in the wisdom of indigenous wisdom. This healing method is recognized as a right of all indigenous people and in its deeper meaning sees the Universe as intelligent and one. Humans are interconnected and part of this whole and are seen to be made up of a body, soul and spirit. Illness is seen to be born out of an unbalance with the whole and therefore a healers seeks to support the restoration of harmony and find the root of suffering and pain rebalancing it with hot/cold or dry/humid practices that are what can cause the alteration of the vital force. There are different forms of diagnosis and healing methods that include flower therapy, herbalism, nutrition, temazcal baths, floral baths, cleanses, cataplasms, inhalations, mantas, massages, acupressure and much more. Course Content: 6 June | Day for treatments and healing sessions with Sofia + Market (optional) 7 June | Mayan Cosmovision and Healing approach 8 to 11 June | Medicinal plants: preparations and its different uses of medicinal plants, such as tinctures, micro-doses, ointments, syrups, hot macerations, cold macerations, cataplasm, vapors, baths, steam baths and the ways they treat different health issues. There will be a herbal identification walk and we will create a chart to know when to harvest what and how to make each different preparation 12 and 13 June | Ritual of "limpia": Cleaning, more than something to do, is an ancient ritual and can heal all sorts of illnesses, whether physical, emotional, mental, spiritual or energetic processes. Cleaning is done in various ways and with different elements such as plants, in the form of bouquets whose function is to absorb and neutralize negative energies, copal, incense, eggs, salt, candles, lemon, brandy, tobacco, baths with medicinal plants or flowers infused in oils, The limpias are, moreover, always held with prayer. 14 & 15 June | Sobada & massages: in these days you will learn different massage and healing techniques with rebozo, stones, oils and plants. We will explore deeply the "Manteada" (or rebozo) which is a massage for pregnant women, pain of all sorts as well as for relaxation. We will then look at "Cepillo" which is massage technique to activate the blood system and give energy to the body. Then that of "Liniments" which is used to treat arthritis, sciatica, and muscle pain. "Plasters" to remove excess heat from the body with medicinal herbs. Learn about reading the "Pulse" in order to bring back our vital pulse at the navel center. The "Tronada de Empacho" to cure both digestion, and intestinal issues. The "Cleanse of the thymus" which is an endocrine gland and regulates a lot of our sense of wellbeing. The "Harmonization with roses", which is a massage with 13 roses that offers profound serenity, peace and relaxation. The "Tronada de angina" which is a technique used to cure respiratory problems, and lastly the "Massage of ovaries" which is a technique that readjusts the female matrix, to cure sexual abuse and increase female fertility. 16 & 17 June | Susto and Espanto this touches the practice of working with "soul loss" which can be said to be both a psychological, somatic and spiritual experience. The way Traditional Mexican Medicine sees it is that when we lose soul we loose our vitality and connection to life, this might be expressed as a lack of appetite, weight loss, hair loss, lumps in the body, a vacant look, pallor, weak pulse, depression, extreme anxiety, insomnia and more. Those who enter this state often stay in bed, or are extremely irritable, having difficulty working, interacting and facing life as a whole, everything seems too much or makes no sense. It can also manifest itself as vomiting, diarrhea, frequent headaches and pain in the chest area. A profound healing ritual and practice will be taught to support this state and this will also combine the learning of how to prepare different floral waters and baths. For who is this course: Men and women who are interested in understanding what healing and health means and how to bring back balance in themselves as well as revive and remember ancient ways of knowing Doctors, therapists, bodyworkers, healers, doulas, midwives and anyone who is in the field of medicine/healing and wants to deepen their knowledge and/or acquire new techniques and information Anyone interested in deepening their understanding of traditional medicine, of plants, of body-mind connection and how to restore wellbeing on all parts of the self. Prices & Accomodation: SAFARI TENT W/SHARED WC 1190 euros BRING YOUR TENT W/SHARED WC 1090 euros BELL TEND W/SHARED WC1240 euros CARAVAN W/SHARED WC 1340 euros ROOM W/PRIVATE WC 1440 euros *payment can be done in installments **we ask 150 euros of non-refundable deposit If you wish to arrive the night before or stay an extra night let us know in advanced What do the prices include? 11 nights of accommodation 3 delicious and organic meals Material for the course Attendance certificate part of the Diploma of Traditional Mexican Medicine Optional morning yoga/meditation practice Access to the land + sauna + pool What don't they include? Flight/Bus to Portugal & Monchique Transport to the retreat center Private healing sessions w/Sofia or Marcela There will be a "Mercado Sagrado" - sacred market open to the community where you can buy some things