12 - 17 NOVEMBER 2025 | THE SHANTI SPACE, PORTUGAL

Embodied Remembrance Initiation Retreat

Tools & practices to come home to yourself & dive deep into your ancient wisdom.

Join us to explore the depths of the feminine experience, honouring life’s cycles where destruction fosters new beginnings. Together, we delve into shadows to find inner light, the death that leads to renewal. Returning to Love and embracing existence.

There is a rhythm that lives beneath the noise of the world, nestled within our being.

A quieter pulse that calls us back to ourselves—

To the wisdom of the body, the cycles of the Earth, and the stories held in our bones.

Embodied Remembrance is a nature-rooted, somatic retreat for women ready to slow down, root in, and remember.

Remember the truth of who they are beneath the layers of stories inherited and impressed upon her.

Remember the language of the seasons, the whispers of the womb, and the presence of the good, beautiful and true ancestors that walk with us.

Over six days, we gather in sisterhood to honour the elemental forces that move, touch and shape us.

We move with the cycles of nature, weaving somatic ritual, breathwork, song, dance, and stillness to come home to our bodies and the wild intelligence within.

This is a space where you are invited to soften into the arms of the Earth, to be held as you unravel, and to reclaim the parts of you that have been hidden, silenced, or forgotten.

In this immersive retreat, we will unwind the layers of conditioned self and return to the primal essence that lies within.

Through embodiment explorations, dance, sound, touch and ritual, we relinquish our masks offered as a boon to the Earth while reawakening the ancient wisdom that beats our hearts, pulses through our veins and is buried in our bones.

At the core of this immersion is a cultivation of devotion and the practice of loving presence—an invitation to meet yourself with reverence and deeper listening, just as you are.

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12-17 NOVEMBER 2025 | THE SHANTI SPACE | EMBODIED REMEMBRANCE RETREAT

A journey of deep surrender, sovereign truth & personal power.

EARLY BIRD RATES UNTIL 9TH AUGUST

  • Reserve your place in the Spacious Dormitory - €888
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    STANDARD RATE
    After 9 August €999

  • Private room with ensuite - €1,555
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    STANDARD RATE
    After 9 August €1,495

  • Single Shared Twin - €1295
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    STANDARD RATE
    After 9 August €1777

RESERVE HERE

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Experience Includes

  • ✧ ⁠Taoist Tantric Practices
    ✧ Mythic Embodiment
    ✧ Emotional Release & Integration Practices
    ✧⁠ ⁠Eros & Energy Cultivation Practices
    ✧ Yin & Kundalini Yoga
    ✧ Crystal Tones Sound Healing
    ✧ ⁠Breathwork
    ✧ Temazcal Sweat-lodge & Fire Ceremony
    ✧ ⁠Womb Blessing & Ancestral Healing

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Also Included:-
Five nights / six days accommodation, organic meals prepared by chef, snacks & teas, full program of deep immersive workshops

Not included:-
Flights, transfers, treatments & insurance

SPONSORSHIP

We are honoured to offer a limited number of reduced-cost scholarship places to individuals from marginalised communities, including Black and Women of Colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from challenging socio-economic backgrounds.

Providing low-cost scholarship opportunities is one way we aim to make our events more accessible to those who may otherwise face barriers to participation.

APPLICATIONS OPEN

Does your heart yearn to feel alive ?

This is for you if…

You feel tired of holding it all, feel tension, or fogginess —and are ready to unwind & let go.

You crave sacred time & space to dive into the depths of your being & be regenerated.

You feel the magnetic pull to awaken your sensual power as a source of creation, potential & liberation.

You’re ready to shed outdated stories, to stop focusing on pleasing others, to release your fears & embrace the raw truth of who you are.

You’ve got as far as you can go with the tools you have so far & yearn to be held in community. 

You desire potent rituals, deep embodiment practices & are willing to open to love & the wisdom of your body.

You know there’s a radiant, unstoppable version of you waiting to emerge—and you’re ready to meet her.

This is not for you if…

You’re seeking a surface-level experience, not a journey of transformation and power.

You shy away from the shadow and are not ready to face your truth.

You’re uncomfortable with exploring sensuality, erotic energy,
or the mysteries of your body & soul.

You resist surrendering control or stepping into the unknown.

You are not able or willing to fully show up for yourself in this container right now.

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COMPASSION

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LIBERATION

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DEVOTION

COMMUNITY

Choose Your Sacred Sanctuary

retreat accommodation

 Private with Ensuite 

A white bunk bed with yellow bedding and patterned pillows in a bedroom with a yellow accent wall and vertical wooden paneling on the other wall.

 Dormitory 

Two beds with colorful striped blankets in a bedroom featuring wooden nightstands, matching woven lamps, decorative pillows, and a wall hanging made of macrame and driftwood.

 Shared Twin 

  • Woman in a pink sports bra and floral pants adjusting her top in a yoga studio with large windows.

    “I really had no idea what to expect when I felt called to join this experience. However, I’m deeply grateful that I followed that call. This retreat was so much more impactful than I ever could have imagined. Sharing this space and experience with such an amazing group of souls has had a profound impact on my journey. What started as a group of strangers became a group of sisters so quickly, thanks to the culmination of experiences that were facilitated for us."

  • A group of women participating in a yoga or meditation class in a spacious, sunlit room with large windows.

    “Jessica has such a wild, uplifting, explore out of your comfort zone side, it’s so authentic and attractive that we all open up as well.”

  • Four women lying on a wooden floor, embracing and resting with their eyes closed, appearing relaxed and intimate.

    “This retreat facilitated by Jess and her team was an amazing experience. If you are seeking deeper connections with yourself going inwards, hoping to find space to be held, encouraged and looking for ancient women wisdom, practices and spiritual healing this is the retreat for you.”

  • A person with curly hair embracing themselves, wearing a pink sleeveless top, in an indoor setting with blurred objects in the background.

    “Powerful, transformational, beautifully connected… the retreat was the best thing I could gift myself”

  • A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, patterned dress, and boots sitting on a tree stump, smiling outdoors in a wooded area. Another person with dark hair and a colorful shawl is partially visible on the left.

    “Jessica has an incredible presence and calm. She resonated a confidence in herself and the program which truly permeated through all of us.”

  • A young woman with long, dark hair standing outdoors with her eyes closed and head tilted back, surrounded by trees and other people holding hands.

    “I feel so grateful to have been here! I can’t express enough how important this work is and how needed in the world.”

  • Women practicing yoga or meditation in a peaceful, indoor setting with large windows showing trees outside.

    “Such a potent and powerful experience. I feel empowered.”

  • A woman hugging a large tree outdoors surrounded by other leafless trees in a natural setting.

    “Deeply grateful for the space held. It‘s been a magic space of softness, empowerment, deep dive and playfulness. The workshop and experiences have been really beyond words. Just pure love for the strength and truth that can unfold when wild sisters come together in a safe space. Would always say yes again!”

  • "I have never felt such a deep, vulnerable connection to so many beautiful humans. I shared parts of myself, both external and internal, that I have never shared with anyone. And it all felt SO safe and so supported. Thank you for this experience."

  • A woman with curly hair raising her arms and looking up at the sky in a wooded outdoor area.

    “Blew my mind. So much knowledge passed on, such amazing connections.”

  • A young woman with closed eyes practicing yoga or meditation in a bright, airy studio with large windows and wooden floors. She is wearing a beige sleeveless top and black pants, with jewelry and a tattoo on her arm.

    “This retreat was perfect in every way. Jess is so beautiful and created a safe space for us to express ourselves fully. I came away feeling light and truly present.”

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    “I feel like we all created a bond with each woman. A connection, almost an invisible line. 
It became like an alchemical sacred bond”

  • People practicing yoga in a bright, spacious room with large windows and a high, sloped ceiling. A woman in the foreground is kneeling with her hands raised above her head, and others are in various yoga poses on mats.

    “Jessica is a master facilitator who holds the most beautiful, loving, feminine, & transformative space. As soon as you arrive you can feel the warm hug from the sacred lands of The Shanti Space, from everything & everyone. Your nervous system can relax knowing you will be well cared for the entire week. The best retreat I’ve been to. A truly magical experience.”


  • A woman sitting cross-legged on a yoga bolster, meditating in a yoga class with others in the background, inside a studio with large windows.

    “What a blessing to experience these days with Jess - she really knows how to hold space and guide everyone into their heart and release deep emotions. To feel alive!”

  • Two women practicing yoga or meditation in a bright room with large windows, potted plants, and flowers, one woman sitting on a cushion and the other woman kneeling and shouting.

    “Wow. A dream come true! Priceless”

  • A woman in an orange dress sitting cross-legged outdoors, opening a wooden box containing tarot cards, with a small statue and other items on a table nearby, surrounded by trees with pink leaves.

    “The Shanti Space is beautifully located and a short ride away from Lisbon. Jess is by far one of the best facilitators I have experienced on retreats and you will leave feeling calmer, loved, safe and more in-tuned with your inner self.”

HER TEMPLE: The Shanti Space

Nestled in a beautiful woodland valley, only half an hour from Lisbon and fifteen minutes from Ericeira beach.


The Shanti Space is a nourishing family-run sanctuary for retreat, to rest and restore well-being whilst bathed in the loving embrace of nature.

Feel into the space below

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Let every corner of your body be lovingly held—our bodies are not just vessels, but rather hold the keys to our deepest knowing and power.

Feel deeply nourished

Nourishing pleasurable meals bring us the opportunity to reclaim & relish in the ritual of eating in a community of women. Honouring the elements & the lands from which they came, while awakening all the senses with lovingly prepared food for body, heart & soul.

Be ready for mouthwatering deliciously tantalising & heart opening dishes to nourish your tummy & tickle your soul.

“A passionate believer that food is the foundation of health, I see the body as a sacred temple deserving the finest gifts of Mother Earth. These offerings are a celebration of care, whether for ourselves, loved ones, or even strangers.

I bring nourishing alchemy to this special immersion, curating dishes made from scratch with the freshest, most mindful ingredients. For this retreat, I’ll prepare delicious aphrodisiac foods to awaken wildness, erotic energy, and creativity.” 


Your Chef,
Zoe

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“When we embrace our bodies as sacred, we reclaim our full potential, releasing the wounds that have kept us from truly inhabiting ourselves.”

– Marion Woodman

Sacred Sweat Lodge

Known as a sweat lodge we participate in a ritual that combines medicinal herbs for healing, purification & prayer.

At its heart, the ceremony symbolises death & rebirth,
with the sweat lodge tent representing the Womb of the Mother.

It opens a space for personal reflection & contemplation, & it can be a very powerful practice towards overcoming any personal difficulties we may be passing through.

In this ceremony we revere the Four Directions & the Four Elements,
we sweat sing, share, laugh & cry as we come together in community,
For all our Relations.

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FAQS

Ease your doubts below or
email us with any other enquiries: bookings@thesantispace.com

  • This journey is centred around the complex and multi-layered experience of womanhood.

    In particular reconnecting with the deep wisdom of cycles throughout the whole of a woman's life, from pre-menarche to post-menopause.

    It is for all women-identified beings, with or without wombs, menstruating or not menstruating.

    We may use the word woman/ sisters for any person who identifies as a woman, regardless of their assigned sex at birth.

    We also fully welcome and celebrate non-binary folks to join this program. We acknowledge that gender is non-binary, fluid, and on a spectrum and support each individual’s right to live in alignment with their gender identity.

    That being said, this course is gendered and uses gendered language (eg. Shiva / Shakti & Yoni / Lingum) and the program is held by heteronormative teachers interweaving traditional Tantric Daoist systems.

    For instance, some material relates to womb and yoni work (Yoni is the Tantric word for vulva).

    If you are non-binary or trans, feel into what you need to be safe and if you’re okay working with the mentioned practices in the context explained. However, if that doesn’t feel like enough safety or acknowledgment, we understand and respect that.

    Please reach out if you have any questions regarding inclusivity.

    Our priority is that everyone in the space feels safe and seen

  • Nourishing pleasurable meals bring us the opportunity to reclaim & relish in the ritual of eating in a community of women.

    Honouring the elements & the lands from which they came, while awakening all the senses with lovingly prepared food for body, heart & soul.

    We will have lovingly & concsiously prepared snacks along with plant based organic meals created by our catering team.

    All products are sourced from local organic farms as much as possible.

  • This is for the woman who is ready to weave more power, beauty, and truth into her life, family, and community. For the one with the courage to face what has been hidden, to transmute the people-pleaser into sovereign strength, and to rise beyond the limitations of her lineage. She is ready to walk the bold, beautiful path of her heart with unwavering grace and the loving yet merciless fire of truth.

    You’re ready to curiously explore your narratives. To stop overriding your deeper truth to please others, to seal the gaps in your energy field and own your "No" with love while surrendering the need for the approval and good opinion of others.

    Enlighten your darkest shadows and wounding of your lineage, turning them into your greatest gifts to yourself, community and those to come.

    If you are drawn to the mysteries that lie in the shadows, where ancient wisdom awakens and transformation takes root, or if you feel an undeniable pull towards deep healing and renewal, this retreat is your call to step fully into the magic of who you are becoming.

  • The venue already has creatures on-site and strictly prohibit people from bringing animals to the sanctuary.

  • ● A sacred item to place on the altar (something which holds meaning for you)

    ● Your favourite massage oil

    ● Clothes you feel amazing/sacred/sensual/cozy in. This can be anything from a beautiful dress to a kimono to lingerie to your favourite tracksuit. You do you!

    ● Sarong/robe

    ● A blindfold (this can be a sleeping mask/scarf)

    ● Sarong / swimsuit (optional) & towel for flower bathing

    ● Water bottle (no open lids in the yoga shala)

    ● Natural soaps

    ● Loose comfortable clothes for the yoga / meditation

    ● Journal & pen

    ● Warm layers for evenings, socks, slippers

    ● Walking shoes

    ● Mosquito repellent

    ● Cash for treatments & gift shop


    Please avoid use of perfumes & strong scented cosmetics during the retreat.

  • Checkin is at 4pm
    Checkout is 11am

    For additional night's accommodation we highly recommend finding a place in Ericiera beach town only 15 mins drive away.

    Opening Circle at 4:30pm on arrival day

  • Yes, we are happy to accommodate payment plans however full payment will need to be complete by the end of May in order to secure your place.

    Please be aware there is an additional 65 euro administration fee for instalment plans.

Embodied Remembrance
Temple Team

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Mother, Yogini & Founder of The Shanti Space, Jessica Weaver has been curious and sensitive to the unseen since an early age. Though there was a chapter of her life when she denied and suppressed her intuitive gifts, her discovery of yoga 20 years ago, alongside her experiences with medicinal plants, reignited her connection to the intelligence of Life and her innate capacity to see, feel, and heal.

Today, Jessica is devoted to creating transformative containers for deeper connection and empowerment.

At The Shanti Space, she weaves together ancient practices tantra yoga, kirtan, and ecstatic dance with a grounded somatic understanding of the body’s nervous system and emotional intelligence. Her work honours the Divine Feminine, drawing upon her roots and the archetypes of the Great Mother to guide us toward deep self-remembering.

Jessica’s practices and offerings include community gatherings, moon rituals, and immersive retreats, all designed to support individuals in reconnecting with their truth, awakening their intuition, and embodying the essence of their being.

A heart-centred entrepreneur and visionary, she is passionate about holding space for healing, transformation and celebration.

you can read more about her here

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Temple Team

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    Sweat Lodge with Tânia Martins

    ANCESTRAL PURIFICATION IN THE WOMB OF THE EARTH

    We are honoured to welcome Tânia Martins as our Sacred Circle Holder for the Sweat Lodge ceremony. Tânia is a Drum Keeper, Drum Doula, and a vessel of Music Medicine.

    She walks the path of reverence as a Firekeeper, rooted in the lineage of Doña Maria Galindo from the Mayan tradition.

    Tânia holds sacred space with deep devotion, guided by Earth wisdom, ancestral song, and the rhythms of the drum. As an Astrologer, she weaves celestial insight into her work, aligning each ceremony with the cosmic energies present.

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    Joanna Lewins

    EROTIC EMBODIMENT & BODY WISDOM PRAYER

    Joanna is a vocalist, mover, and medicine woman devoted to the healing power of music, movement, and shamanism.

    Known for her grounded yet spiritual approach, she creates transformative spaces that inspire connection to the earth, the heart, and the self.

    Passionate about dance as the ultimate medicine, Joanna’s workshops and retreats invite you to embrace your authenticity and dance wildly with all parts of yourself, fostering healing and awakening for all.

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    Zoe Michel

    FOOD ALTER ARTIST

    A plant-based food alchemist, she weaves creativity and mindfulness into every dish she prepares.

    Her work is a celebration of nature’s abundance, blending healing nourishment and transformational beauty to inspire a deeper connection to self and Earth through ritual and prayer.

    Through her lovingly crafted meals, she creates culinary experiences that awaken vitality and joy.

  • Lina Lahlou

    Lina Lahlou

    SACRED RAGE RITUAL

    Lina Lahlou is a dedicated medicine woman and co-creator of House of the Rising Mojo in Ericeira, Portugal, a holistic center for healing and spiritual growth.

    Rooted in vulnerability, courage, and the wisdom of nature, her work empowers women through womb healing, love, and devotion.

    Guided by the sacred, Lina creates spaces for transformation and reconnection to the divine feminine.

“To remember is to listen to the call of the wild soul, to remember the ways of the women who came before us, whose voices echo through the chambers of our hearts.”

– Clarissa Pinkola Estés

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Remember. Reclaim. Awaken.

12-17 NOVEMBER 2025

The Shanti Space, Portugal