This autumn’s retreat
THE SPACE BETWEEN
20 – 22 Nov 2026
Slow down. Feel more. Reconnect.
A retreat in movement, stillness & subtle perception.
Everything shifts in the space between.
THE INVITATION
There is a subtle space that exists between things.
Between movement and stillness.
Between inhale and exhale.
Between sound and silence.
Between stimulus and response.
Over three days, our practices will explore some of the fundamental ways we move and respond: filling and emptying, grounding and rebounding, resistance and response, sending and receiving.
Through somatic-informed yoga, breath, meditation, sound and creative practice, we will slow things down enough to notice what happens between one state and another - the pauses where something new can emerge, creating balance, stability and a clearer sense of centre, and allowing space for integration, clarity and renewal.
How does the ground support movement?
What happens when we meet resistance rather than push through it?
How do we receive support and respond?
What changes between effort and release, movement and stillness?
The practices will move between slower sensory exploration and more fluid somatic flow, using breath, sensation, gravity, resistance and support as ways of developing awareness, mobility and strength.
Alongside movement, there will be meditation, chanting and sound, creative exploration, silence, time in nature and plenty of space to rest.
The intention is simple: to become more present to what we feel, how we respond, and what becomes possible when we give ourselves a little more time and space.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
• Somatic-informed yoga & fluid movement
• Slow sensory explorations and dynamic flow
• Breath awareness & meditation
• Practices exploring grounding, resistance, support & response
• Chanting, voice & harmonium
• Creative & experiential workshops
• Morning silence
• Time in nature, sauna, treatments & deep rest
A DAY IN THE RETREAT
Each day holds a gentle rhythm — guided, yet spacious enough for your own pace.
8:00 - Silence, breath awareness & meditation
9:00 - Nourishing breakfast
11:30 - Somatic exploration moving into fluid yoga flow
13:00 - Lunch
Afternoon - Rest, nature, sauna, treatments & integration
17:30 - Experiential workshop
19:30 - Dinner
20:30 - Chanting, voice & sound
LOCATION
Monte da Orada, Alentejo, Portugal
Nestled in a quiet valley close to beautiful surf beaches, Monte da Orada is a magical ecological haven dedicated to organic farming and conscious nutrition.
A place for stillness, nature, and deep rest — with panoramic views of the Portuguese countryside.
This will be my 15th retreat at this venue, over the past 8 years.
ACCOMMODATION & FACILITIES
Monte da Orada offers a variety of comfortable accommodation, from private en-suite rooms to unique spaces closer to nature, such as treehouses, teepees, or bungalows. The retreat centre also features a bio-pool, yoga and meditation temples, a rooftop terrace and a sacred amphitheater.
INVESTMENT
€560 – €690
Includes:
• Tuition
• Accommodation
• Three organic vegetarian meals daily
Flights, transfers and optional activities not included.
“Andre, your guidance was both powerful and gentle, and I’m deeply grateful for the way you gave everything so that we could simply receive. You have my full admiration. Celebrating my birthday with you and the borboletas coloridas felt like a true blessing”
— Daphne Fruhmann
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Dates
20 – 22 November 2026
Monte da Orada is located:
• 1.5h from Faro Airport
• 2.5h from Lisbon
Participants are encouraged to share transport where possible.
Check-in: Friday 15:00
Check-out: Sunday 12:30
Group: Small, intimate group
Language: English
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION
To reserve your place, a €250 non-refundable deposit is required.
Balance due: 20 September 2026
Cancellations before this date receive a 50% refund of the remaining balance.
After this date, payments are non-refundable.
TO BOOK
Email:
You’ll receive full details and packing information two weeks before the retreat.
JOIN US
If you feel the call to slow down,
to listen more deeply,
and to reconnect with the subtle intelligence of your body —
you are very welcome.
