Workshops and events
Grounding from feet to lungs ~ Afternoon Retreat in Sintra with Johanna, Hayley & Katrin
FLORESTA ENCANTADA, SINTRA
Date: Sunday 1st October Time: 14:00-18:00 Price: €35 per person |
The beginning of Autumn is the time of transition. Change is in the air. Time to ground and get more settled.
To start, Katrin will guide a grounding Thai Yoga Massage sequence. Through gentle and unambiguous touch, calming pressure and relaxing stretches, we will hold a safe space for each other to let go and return to our centre. Restoring a sense of stability, this bodywork exchange will leave you feeling more yourself again, ready for the fluctuations of change, that are so typical for the autumn season. After that, let yourself be guided through a grounding Yin Yoga & myofascial release practice by Johanna. Starting with a loving self-massage of your feet, using Massage Therapy balls, we increase circulation and ease stiffness in the body. Then we will hold supported yin yoga positions between 1-4 minutes to promote a deep release of emotional and physical tension, increase mobility and support respiratory and digestive function. To support ourselves and work deeper into our web of connective tissues, we will use Massage balls, bolsters, blankets and blocks for sustained compression. You are invited to stay in the moment and connect to the nourishing qualities that this quiet and gentle practise brings. Finish the retreat with Hayley for a restorative and relaxing acupuncture session to revitalise your gut health, open the airways in your lungs, and honour the body+mind’s elegant ability to let go of what it doesn’t need and step into the present. Bring shorts (or leggings that can be rolled to your knees) so your meridians can be accessed. Also bring warm layers like socks and sweaters if you tend to get chilly. Mats and all other equipment are available, and you may prefer to bring your own of course. Please bring a warmer layer/socks for the relaxation parts of our retreat. Floresta Encantada is a 5-minute walk away from Sintra train station. And free parking is also available. |
Vibrant Voice - An introduction to embodied vocal improvisation ~ with Kate Smith
STUDIO
Date: 6th October Time: 19:00-21:00 Price: 15€ per person; EARLY BIRD 12€ until 22nd September. Use code VOICE when signing up below. |
A social evening of moving, sounding and creating together though playful forms and games.
Move your body, move your voice, connect to your creativity and aliveness in this supportive and playful space of non-judgement. You will warm up the body, free the voice, and explore some games, forms and structures. Most importantly - you'll play, play, play! Discover the sounds and colours of your voice, learn how to create vocal patterns, explore your voice as an instrument, allow movement to inform and inspire you. Learn how to sing your song of the moment. Through creative connection with yourselves and others, through full integration of voice, body and spirit, you access presence and a deep sense of home. Who is this event for? You do not have to be a "singer" to join - everyone has a voice! You must simply be willing to experiment with your voice and offer your positive regard and support as others do the same. What will you take away from this event?
About Kate: Kate Smith is a vocal artist, composer and workshop leader who is passionate about creating music and facilitating collective music-making for voices and bodies in motion. With a MMus in Leadership from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she is the creator of The Embodied Voice, a research, performance, and teaching practice bringing together voice, movement, and improvisation. Kate’s practice draws on many influences including yoga, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method®, Body-Mind Centering®, mindfulness, contact improv, dance and theatre. She has studied with Meredith Monk, Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen (BMC), Seke Chimutengwende, Robert Sussuma (Vocal Learning Systems), Margaret Pikes (Roy Hart Theatre), Grzegorz Braal (Song of the Goat), Guillermo Horta (VABAS), and more. She is a 200hr Yoga-Alliance certified teacher of Authentic Flow Yoga. She earned her Guildhall Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring, Accredited by the European Mentoring & Coaching Council in 2019. |
Yoga Nidra Circle ~ with Martina
STUDIO & ONLINE
Next date: Sunday 8th October (every 2nd Sunday of the month, online-only in October) Time: 18:30-19:30 Price: 10€ per person |
Yoga Nidra for deep relaxation. Known as the ancient Indian practice of yogic sleep, a complete relaxation of body and mind, allowing only an inner awareness of the spirit to be discovered and given attention. To serve you. It’s a way to totally relax as you’re guided into meditation to explore the qualities of self-care and self-nourishment. It's a practice that can help improve sleep, relieve stress and increase your energy and creativity.
We often lead busy schedules at work and home, with long to-do lists and responsibilities in all areas of life. Sometimes we crash and need a reset. Yoga Nidra is where it all comes to a standstill, giving yourself the opportunity to recuperate. To integrate a sense of belonging. To feel at home within ourselves by honouring the subtle voice within and creating a loving, cozy feeling of wholeness. "Yoga Nidra is a horizontal meditation upon the threshold of sleep, a conscious way to rest that invites you to nourish every aspect of yourself. It may look as if absolutely nothing is happening, but the deepest of restoration is occurring." - Uma Dinsmore Tuli PhD Parts of the Yoga Nidra are accompanied by the sounds of a kalimba. Following an hour of Nidra, we return to the present moment to reflect on our experience and the week using a guided journaling practice. There's an option to share with the group over a cup of flavourful tea. You can bring your journal or a notebook to write in. Alternatively, paper can be provided. There's a half an hour journaling practice at the end, which is optional. You may leave immediately following the Yoga Nidra, if your time allows just that. Although this is an advanced meditation practice, it's suitable for practitioners of all levels and abilities, if you're willing to stay curious and open to all the possibilities. |
Die-alogues ~ with Myrthe Peters
STUDIO
Date: 9th October (Every 2nd Monday of the month) Time: 20:00-21:30 Price: 15€ per person |
Die-alogues is a community gathering that offers an opportunity to explore the topic of death & dying, grief & loss in a taboo-less way. Welcoming, engaging and thought-provoking.
Die-alogues is one way to explore the death & dying, grief & loss topic. These sessions are characterised by curiosity, safety, and intimacy. A general theme will lead us into the conversation and bring together myths, facts and figures, and participants' perspectives. By attending Die-alogues, you will learn about your choices at the end of your life and how to navigate conversations with your loved ones. Additionally, you will find a new sense of connection to yourself, life & death, and the people around you. This gathering is for or anyone & everyone:
You will take away:
About Myrthe Myrthe is a certified birth & end of life doula, offering people choice and companionship during life’s greatest transitions. The end of life space is one of her biggest passions, and she firmly believes that embracing this particular space as an entire chapter opens up a whole new experience of life. |
Inner peace sound bath ~ with Gonçalo
STUDIO
Date: Friday 13 October (every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month) Time: 20:00 - 21:30 Price: 18€ |
A sound healing experience with Tibetan Bowls and Gongs (and other healing instruments) that will take you on a journey of inner peace.
A Sound Bath is a meditative practice. You will learn to calm the nervous system and block all ideas and thoughts of your consciousness while connecting with your body. Lying on a yoga mat let yourself be carried by the sounds and vibrations of the Tibetan Bowls and Gongs, as well the curative sounds of other instruments used in Sound Therapy. Breathing exercises and Yoga Nidra will accompany the sessions. Let yourself be surprised by this sound healing therapy. This event is for: Everyone who wants to find inner peace and live more balanced physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. What will you take away? After a sound bath session you might feel a wide range of emotions, from happiness, ecstasy, deep relaxation, a feeling of lightness, among other feelings of well being. About Gonçalo Reiki Master, Crystal Therapy Enthusiast and Sound Healer passionate. It was in sound therapy that Gonçalo discovered that in harmonic sounds you can find your inner silence. That's what moves him to share this healing art, to support people bringing more balance into their lives. |
Immerse into Clarity, a Meditation workshop ~ with Tessa
STUDIO
Next Date: Sunday 15th Oct Time: 14:30-17:30 Contribution: 30€ |
A workshop to move out of confusion into a deeper connection to yourself and clarity
"Immerse into Clarity" is a 3-hour workshop to support you in moving through your current confusion or feeling of stuckness into clarity. The workshop consists of
You'll be guided through a process of connecting back to yourself and your heart, feeling what is needed to moving gently forward. You'll be supported in listening to your inner wisdom and finding the next aligned steps. This workshop is all about allowing yourself to be, slowing down, getting quiet to listen to what your intuition is trying to tell you. It is about gently finding back to your inner wisdom and pace. This event is for you if:
You will take away:
About Tessa: Tessa, Psychologist (M.Sc.) and Spiritual Coach (trained in meditation and energy work), supports you in connecting back to yourself, your emotions and intuition. She works with psychological and spiritual coaching, meditation, embodiment practices and energy work to include mind, body and soul. |
Psychedelic Curiosity Circle ~ with Myrthe Peters
STUDIO
Next Date: Monday 16th October Time: 20:00-22:00 Price: 5€ per person Register here: www.meetup.com/lisboa-psychonauts |
Do you have questions about psychedelics, want to share a meaningful experience, or want to connect with other like-minded people?
Join our Psychedelic Curiosity Circle! When used safely and intentionally, psychedelics can serve as powerful catalysts for personal growth and well-being. Integrating the insights, thoughts, and feelings you had during a psychedelic journey into your daily life is an essential part of this process. This Psychedelic Curiosity Circle is a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space for those who would like to explore and learn about the use of psychedelics, share experiences, and connect with the psychonaut community. Each month, the circle covers a different theme. For instance, psilocybin, microdosing, integration. We also take requests for themes, so please reach out if you’d like to learn about a specific topic! About the Facilitators: Myrthe is a psychedelic facilitator and a certified end of life doula, offering people choice and companionship during life’s most significant transitions. Myrthe is an advocate for the use of psychedelics as a tool to explore and process concepts of death & dying, grief & loss, and integrating this into daily life. Jorge is a first generation American, born to Portuguese immigrants, who was raised in NJ, USA. At his core, Jorge has an insatiable curiosity & adventurer’s spirit, and that lead him down a path in search for a purposeful life. As a result of an initial adventure, his travel company was born. Combining his background in Psychology and experiences gained from living in bucket list destinations, the purpose of his travel community is to share memories through self-expanding travel, adventures, yoga/meditation, psychedelics, nature, and connecting to unique global cultures. Pre-Pandemic, Jorge and his wife settled in Lisboa where he dove back into himself through graduate studies, and now holds a Masters of Science (MSc) in Consciousness, Spirituality, and Transpersonal Psychology with a research focus on Psychedelic Integration and Transpersonal Coaching Psychology. Jorge works 1-1 supporting individuals through their psychedelic exploration and transformative journeys out of his retreat space in Sintra. Jorge focuses on helping his clients create Integral Lifestyles which stimulate physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and interpersonal domains in their life. This approach helps process and translate, not only the psychedelic experience, but the client’s life. |
Community Yin & Yang Yoga class ~ with Lucy
STUDIO
Next date: Saturday 21st October (every 2nd Saturday of the month, except in October) Time: 10:30-11:30 Donation-based with a suggested amount of 5€-10€ per person |
Yin & Yang is a creative and rhythmic practice that combines movement and stillness.
Starting with gentle longer held poses we will go inwards - connecting to our body and breath, with some mediative yin. This is followed by a steady paced yang flow. This practice aims to balance energy in the body and calm the mind. |
Healthy Hips - Self Myofascial Release (SMFR) workshop with the Roll Model®Method ~ with Johanna
STUDIO & ONLINE
Next date: Sunday 22nd October Time: 10:30-13:00 Online price: EARLY BIRD 20€ per person; 30€ full price Studio price: EARLY BIRD 25€ per person; 35€ full price (use code ROLLOUT for the EB price until until 8th October to join either STUDIO or ONLINE ) |
The hip is one of the most important joints in the human body— a source of stability and mobility when it's healthy and functional; hip pain and stiffness when it's not. Despite its role of our ability to move with confidence, it remains one of the most misunderstood anatomical structures.
Learn why:
In this workshop you will learn self-massage techniques that help you to feel more comfortable and at ease in your body. You will relieve mental / emotional stress that might be related to tension in your back, hips, pelvic floor, legs or knees. Johanna will teach you rolling techniques, using Roll Model® Therapy Balls of different sizes to target common tension areas in the body. Together you will roll through a sequence, proven to affect profound change in your hip flexors, pelvic floor muscles, glutes, spine, thighs, calves and feet. The Roll Model Method® is a myofascial release self-massage practise to help improve range of movement, strengthen musculature around the joints and erase pain. This includes breath work, check ins and re-checks and learning about your own Fascia & Anatomy. Find out about imbalances through over stimulation or under use of muscle groups and connected tissues and improve postural imbalances. Studies are proving, that the practise of SMFR also naturally lifts your mood. After this roll out session you will feel heavenly - not only in your hips - but in your whole body. Massage balls and equipment will be provided in the workshop. A recording is included and available for 15 days in case you can't make it to the live online session. For the online workshop you need a set of 2 yoga tune up balls (or similar) and a courageous ball (or similar) by the Roll Model method. |
Somatic Sundays ~ with Lucy
STUDIO
Next date: Sunday 22nd October (every third Sunday of the month, except in October) Time: 18:30-19:30 Price: 14€ per person |
This will be a gentle and restful practice that involves flowing and somatic movement as well as some longer held postures. The mixture of movement and stillness is a treat for your nervous system and will help to ease stress and anxiety held in the body and mind. Allow yourself to fully relax and switch off with this soothing practice and set yourself up for a calm start to the week.
Cozy clothes, blankets and hot water bottles are welcome! More about Lucy |
Community Tapping (low cost class) ~ with Martina
STUDIO
Next Date: Saturday 28th October (every last Saturday of the month, except in September) Time: 10:30-11:30 Contribution: 7€ |
Tap, tap, tap to wild wellbeing!
The possibilities of Emotional Freedom Technique, simply referred to as Tapping, to heal and bring a sense of calm amidst anxious thoughts and downward spirals, are countless. Whether you're holding onto past hurts or recovering from physical and emotional pain, tapping on a sequence of specific points, located on the face and upper body, can ease you back into a sense of balance and peace. You'll follow a guided Tapping sequence as you affirm the desired outcome based on a theme, repeating after your Facilitator. You'll be seated comfortably on a mat, a cushion or a bolster, fully clothed and in full of awareness of your surroundings. You can attend as many or as few sessions as desired, in no specific order. No previous knowledge or experience is required. Just a curious heart, open to healing. Tea will be offered after the session. |
Community Reiki & Nidra - Where Deep Rest Meets Healing (low cost event) ~ with Martina
STUDIO
Next Date: Saturday 28th October (every last Saturday of the month, except in September) Time: 18:00-19:30 Contribution: 15€ (saving you 75% of the cost of a private Reiki and Nidra session) |
Moments of quietude where deep rest meets healing
An invitation to experience two healing arts at once, in the heart of Lisbon. We begin by creating a comfortable cocoon, and as music soothes your practice, you as a group will continuously receive 45 minutes of uninterrupted Reiki - the art of energy healing. We follow by a guided yoga nidra visualisation meditation to surrender into complete rest and ease. The art of rest, known as yogic sleep, invites you to open your heart and hear its rhythm. It invites you to experience complete relaxation allowing only an inner awareness of your spirit to be discovered and held. It invites you to look within for all that you desire and honour it by allowing it to surface. We intend to integrate a sense of belonging during the Yoga Nidra and dissolve any physical and emotional blocks whilst receiving Reiki. We end by returning to our cosy space feeling lighter and well-rested, calmer and realigned.
What might you take away with you from this workshop? Hopefully nothing :) We are intending to leave things behind instead; to leave lighter than when we arrived. The group treatment offers a saving of 75% of the cost of a private Reiki and Nidra session. About Martina Martina is the Creator of Yoga Time YAY! A place for yoga, cooking and healing practices for children, teens and families to inspire curiosity, creativity and connection. Martina is a certified Family Yoga Teacher, a Yoga Nidra Facilitator, an EFT (Tapping) Facilitator, a Second Degree Reiki Practitioner and an Astrologer. She's fully insured and accredited by The International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine. She believes wholeness is the essence of wellness and shares the practices that make her feel as she was meant to. Whole. |
Scaravelli inspired Yoga Immersions ~ with Katrin
STUDIO & ONLINE
Next date: Sunday 29th Oct, 17th Dec Time: 10:30-12:30 Price: 20€ per person |
A chance to deepen your practice and to explore.
A fun and in-depth exploration of movement and individual postures with the aim of finding more space in the body and accessing deeper strength and a more congruent alignment. We look for ways to create the conditions in the body so great movement feels effortless. In these immersions we will focus on regulating our nervous system and finding ways to return into our own axis, physically, emotionally and mentally. The Scaravelli inspired approach is an invitation to play with gravity, free the breath and find space in the body to allow it to move to its full potential. That way the body can start to work deeper and move more freely into yoga postures, exploring how these openings and connections can help us un-do habitual (and potentially painful) holding patterns. Then we can embark on a journey of restoration and transformation. |
Deep Rest on The Full Moon ~ with Lucy and Martina
STUDIO
Date: Monday 4th December (every first Monday of the month, except in October and November) Time: 20:00 - 21:30 Price: 27€ per person |
Rest, release and receive.
This workshop starts off with some gentle movement and Restorative Yoga set to the rhythm of complementary music, followed by Reiki healing and a deep Yoga Nidra. This nourishing combo is guaranteed to send you into another dimension of relaxation! It's the perfect antidote to stress and a great way to reset and restore. The slow and gentle stretching we begin eases us to start dropping out of the mind and into the body. We then move into the restorative practice, which includes longer held postures. The mixture of movement and stillness is a treat for your nervous system and will help to ease stress and anxiety held in the body and mind. To relax is to rest deeply and when we set aside time to truly rest and relax we let our system renew and recover from daily stresses and strains, we let the body & mind do what it needs to do to re-balance. Here we can find some inner stillness and connection. As we let the body remain still, you’ll individually receive Reiki healing intended to complement your relaxation experience while aligning any energetic imbalances. The practice of Yoga Nidra is our check-in with ourselves, inspired by the Astro sky of the Full Moon. |
Mindful Latin Flow ~ with Aliénor Salmon
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A sensual, connected and embodied experience for women.
Join Aliénor for a juicy dance circle to sink into your body, explore your emotions, and play with musicality through mindful movement to smooth latin tunes. Expect to leave feeling sensual, connected and embodied. No dance experience needed! Please wear loose, comfortable clothing you can move in. Lipstick and shiny accessories are welcome. Movement without judgement! This event consists of a blend of movement and reflection using different latin dance styles, breathwork and journaling exercises. This is for you, if
Learn how to create beauty through movement, get out of your mind and back into your body, and feel sensual, connected and embodied. About Aliénor Aliénor is a Franco-British writer, researcher, and consultant who has traveled the world studying happiness, education, and social and emotional development for UNESCO and other international organizations. After graduating from King’s College London with a master’s degree in war studies, Aliénor worked as a field researcher studying issues related to education in Mongolia and along the Thailand-Myanmar border and then moved to Bangkok, where she worked for UNESCO before embarking on an international dance journey. Through her blog and Instagram Bailando Journey, Aliénor has become a dance influencer and ambassador, promoting the discovery of cultures through dance and dance’s multiple benefits for well-being and personal development. She hosts dance and personal development retreats and events, and she runs a virtual dance studio and nightclub to support dance professionals. |
Community Acupuncture ~ with Hayley Enright
STUDIO
Next date: TBC Time: Book your 30-minute slot between 19:30 and 21:30 Cost: 20€ Sign up with Hayley acuinlisbon@gmail.com |
Enjoy a rejuvenating acupuncture session in a peaceful group setting at a discounted rate!
WHO IS IT FOR? - You have a health issue you want to work on - You've never tried acupuncture before and you're curious - You want a zen experience for yourself or with a friend WHAT CAN IT HELP? Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to balance the body+mind from head to toe. If you have pain, stress, digestion or immune problems, hormone imbalance, menstrual issues, etc., acupuncture can help you get back to feeling good! HOW DOES IT WORK? Each session is 30 minutes and 20€. You'll get comfy on a yoga mat and experience a personalized treatment. Reservations required- contact @acupuncture.in.lisbon to book in! ABOUT HAYLEY Hayley has been a practitioner since 2013 and has given more than 14,000 treatments. She loves working with heart and hands and tiny needles to help optimize your amazing body+mind. |