"Let your Heart be touched by the Miracles that happen when you feel profoundly connected in a setting of Trust, Safety and mutual Support!’
A Journey from the limits of the Mind to the Wisdom of the Heart.
What we will do and what will happen
What most of us are really looking for is real, authentic Connection. That’s what all that searching and seeking in the outside world is about. Nevertheless many fall for substitutes like money, wealth, fame, power, security, appreciation and all kinds of distractions and addictions that will soothe our yearning but will never fill our inner void on a long therm. And it will never be enough. We will keep on being driven by fear, lack, inadequacy and insecurity trying to create a live that keeps those feelings away. But to no avail.
That’s what the Just Pure Being - Nature Retreats are about. Creating Connection, Trust and a safe Space with the “Language of Connection” so that our nervous system can calm down and our subconscious reveal what was unconscious and hidden so that it can become conscious and lose it power and grip on us. Because transformation can only happen indirectly when we create the necessary environment for it.
We all know those vicious circles and repetitive painful experiences that seem to repeat themselves forever. And then we ask ourselves “why me”? And “why again”? Those are the unconscious patterns steering our lives from the shadows and recreating the same old painful experiences while we don’t see that it is “us” creating them and not "the others" and the “outside world”.
On the first day of every event we will stay put on the camping site in order to get to know each other and build a safe Space of Connection and Trust. Everybody will get to know everybody in the group. And we will dive into the Magic of "The Language of Connection".
The other days we will get together almost every morning and evening even if it will be only for a short time to deepen the connection. This might vary on retreats where we need to get up really early in order to be at our starting point to welcome sunrise or avoid the crowds. During our outings we can put into practice what we have gotten acquainted with by sharing with the other participants.
Every day we will be out in Nature at beautiful spots and walk for at least 9 km. Please check the details below in order to be informed about the places we will visit and the distances and ascents so that you can make sure that you are in the necessary condition. If doubts come up feel free to contact me and ask.
I am really looking forward to meeting you soon.
Are you ready for the
Adventure
and to embrace your most
profound
Being?
What you will take away from this event
● The experience of a space of Connection and Trust
● More clarity about what and who you really are
● More clarity about your beliefs, coping and compensation strategies, attachment styles and why you are the way you are
● More compassion with difficult parts, states and emotions of yourself and others
● More capacity to hold space and accompany others emotionally meeting them with humility, curiosity and compassion
● Equal opportunities for more introverted people to express themselves and feeling seen and heard without having to compete with more outgoing people
Rental Cars or bus in order to get around on the island
We will find the most suitable and economic way of getting around. Either we will rent several cars and distribute the participants if there are people willing to drive or we will rent one or several busses that fit in all participants. Rental cars are pretty affordable on Madeira and the cheapest offer I have found was 27 euros per day. The total cost of rental and fuel will be distributed among all participants. For this reason there will be a deposit of 250 euros while the difference will be refunded or payed additionally.
Program
Friday
We will meet at the airport, get our rental cars and to the place where we are lodged. In case of different arrival times we will find a different solution. After everybody has arrived we will gather to get to know each other and to share important information.
Saturday
Introduction to the "Language of Connection" - Activities to build Security, Trust and Connection in the group
1. 10:00 Meeting in the circle and start of the activities
2. 14:00 Lunch
3. 15:30 Activities
4. Dinner
5. Activities if necessary
Sunday, April 05, 2025
Levada do 25 Fontes, Levada do Alecrim, Risco Waterfall, Lagoa do Vento
1. 6:20 - 6:50: Breakfast if you like
2. 6:50: Group activity
2. Nature Experience (Levada do 25 fontes ...)
3. Dinner
5. Group activity
Difficulty
Distance: 11,4 km
Ascent: 480 m
Descent: 480 m
Minimum Height: 1000 m
Maximum Height: 1320 m
Monday
Sunrise at Pico do Arriero and tour to Pico Ruivo
1. 5:30: Start to Pico do Arriero to see the sunrise
2. Nature Experience (Pico do Arriero to Pico Ruivo)
4. Dinner
5. Evening activities
Difficulty:
Distance: 11,2 km
Ascent: 1020 m
Descent: 1030 m
Minimum Height: 1540 m
Maximum Height: 1830 m
Tuesday
Visit to a lot of sights like Fanal Forest - Porto Moniz and many more ....
1. 6:30: Morning activities
2. Fanal Laurel Forest
3. Porto Moniz (natural lava swimming pools)
4. Praia da Ribeira da Janela (beach with rock formations)
5.Seixal village (best beach and rocks)
6. Véu da Noiva viewpoint (waterfall into the sea)
7. Miradouro Água d‘Alto (viewpoint)
8. São Vicente (beautiful village with church up on a hill)
9. Miradouro Lombo do Mouro (viewpoint)
10. Miradouro Bica da Cana (viewpoint)
11. Dinner
12. Evening circle
We won't walk considerable distances to recover from the strenuous day before!
Wednesday
Levada do Caldeirão Verde
1. 6:00 Morning activities
3. Nature Experience (Levada do Caldeirão Verde)
4. Dinner
5. Evening activities
Difficulty:
Distance: 13,6 km
Ascent: 100 m
Descent: 100 m
Minimum Height: 809 m
Maximum Height: 930 m
Thursday
Pico Grande
1. 6:30 Morning activities
3. Nature Experience (Pico Grande)
5. Dinner
6. Evening circle
Difficulty:
Distance 10 km
Ascent: 696 m
Descent: 707 m
Minimum Height: 1230 m
Maximum Height: 1656 m
Friday
Ponta do Sol - Funchal
1. 7:30: Morning activities
2. Punta do Sol (nomad village)
3. Anjos waterfall
4.Cabo Girão Skywalk
5. Christo Rei
6. Funchal
4. Dinner
5. Evening activities
We will visit different sights by car so we won't walk so much to recover from the day before.
Saturday
Ponta de São Lourenço
1. 7:00 Morning activities
2. Ponta de São Lourenço
3. Valley of the nuns / Eira do Serrado viewpoint
4. Dinner
5. Evening activity
Difficulty:
Distance: 8 km
Ascent: 300 m
Descent: 300 m
Minimum Height: 20 m
Maximum Height: 90 m
Sunday
Back to the airport