Foundations of Breathwork
Deepen your breathwork practice with Somatic Awareness & Nervous System Regulation
28th August to 1st September
A transformative space where breath becomes your guide, your healer, and your connection to something greater.
Over these five days, you’ll embark on a deeply personal journey of exploration, healing, and integration. Each breath will invite you to dive inward, uncovering the layers of your being, connecting you to your body, emotions, and spirit.
We’ll explore breathwork & somatic practices, tools to integrate your experiences, and journaling prompts to help you deepen your reflection. Whether you are here to release, rediscover, or reconnect, know that you are held in a safe and nurturing environment.
Breathwork is a sacred practice, an ancient wisdom carried into the present moment. It teaches us that the answers we seek often lie within us, waiting for the courage of a single, conscious inhale. As you surrender to the rhythm of your breath, trust that everything you need is already inside you.
We invite you to be gentle with yourself, to honor your process, and to remain curious as you navigate this sacred journey. Together, we’ll breathe into the fullness of life, creating space for healing, clarity, and transformation.
Where it all begins
The program
A holistic, trauma-aware approach that goes beyond breathwork. Experience deep nervous system regulation, emotional alchemy, and embodied transformation in a safe space. \
Breathwork & Bodywork
Experience guided journeys that balance activation and regulation, allowing you to safely process emotions and move through resistance.
A Deeply Integrative Approach
Structured integration practices to help you embody and sustain the shifts you make.
Safe, Supportive Container
The space is designed for deep emotional exploration, with trauma awareness and expert facilitation ensuring you feel seen, held, and supported.
Multi-Modal Healing
Combining different breathwork techniques, movement, sound, and nervous system regulation, this retreat offers a full-spectrum approach to healing and self-discovery.
Immersed in Nature
Set in the serene landscapes of Óbidos, this retreat allows you to slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself in a nourishing, natural environment. This retreat is for those seeking real, embodied change—not just an escape, but a path to lasting inner freedom
The hosts
Joris, breathwork & therapist
After many years of leading sessions, retreats, and teacher trainings at Samma Karuna on the island of Koh Phangan, Thailand, Joris is finally bringing his work to Europe. This marks an important and exciting new chapter—sharing the practices he loves in the part of the world he once called home.
With a background in coaching and therapy, Joris brings a down-to-earth mix of empathy, clear guidance, and a good sense of humor. His style is honest, supportive, and grounded in real-life experience.
He creates a space where people feel safe to be themselves—where there’s room to slow down, feel what’s really going on, and start making sense of it. Whether you're navigating big emotions, feeling stuck, or simply curious about your inner world, Joris offers tools and presence to help you reconnect with yourself and move forward with more clarity and compassion.
Inês, breathwork & movement 💫
Ines is a Breathwork, Yoga and Meditation facilitator. Transforming through breath and movement, her passion is creating spaces for expansion by nurturing awareness and connection. She’s the resident breathwork & somatic therapist at Holina, the #1 trauma & holistic care center in Thailand.
Her background in Somatic & Rebirthing Breathwork, Yoga movement , Meditation, Energy healing, and her certification in Trauma-Aware spaceholding are combined to lead groups in magical journeys of transformation, with a sensitivity to hold space with love and trust.
Her portfolio includes diverse Breathwork Training, impactful Breathwork & Icebath, Rebirthing, Shamanic and Water Breathwork group and 1-on-1 sessions.
The venue
Casa do Sol 🌞
Located in Óbidos, Portugal, Casa do Sol is a sunny temple in the surroundings of the Artistic Medieval Village of the west coast.
With beautiful spacious rooms, plenty of hangout areas and an inviting swimming pool, we’re ready to receive you just as if it was your home.
Shared bedroom
A spacious shared room with private bathroom, natural lighting, cozy deco and fresh flowers is awaiting you.
730€
Private suite
Private room with private bathroom and balcony with sunset view, spacious and comfy!
960€
No accomodation
A journey of 6 days, including meals and wellness activities.
610€
Join now and enjoy the 50€ early bird discount 🐣
Ready to start the journey?
This retreat is for those who feel the pull to go deeper. You may be:
At a crossroads, sensing that something inside needs to shift
Seeking emotional healing, clarity, or reconnection with your inner truth
Longing to release what no longer serves you—old patterns, trauma, or limiting beliefs
Craving a safe space to explore, express, and feel fully
On a path of personal growth or spiritual awakening
Curious about the power of breathwork and somatic healing.
You don’t need experience—just a willingness to show up honestly, breathe consciously, and trust the process. Whether you arrive tender, overwhelmed, open, or uncertain, you’ll be welcomed exactly as you are.
This is not a performance. There are no expectations. Only presence, breath, and the courage to meet yourself where you are.
Is it for you?
What you’ll take home
Beyond the experience itself, this retreat is designed to give you tools, insights, and practices you can carry into your daily life.
You’ll leave with:
• A deeper connection to your body, breath, and emotional landscape
• A sense of clarity, spaciousness, and grounded presence
• Practical tools for nervous system regulation and emotional resilience
• A personalized integration toolkit to support your continued growth
• Renewed trust in yourself and your inner wisdom
• A felt sense of wholeness—and the confidence to live from it
This isn’t about peak moments that fade when you return home. It’s about creating real, embodied change that stays with you.