12 Days of Ancestral Tradition & Nature
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the Atlântica Retreat.
Join us for a 12-day experience rooted in ancestral wisdom, sacred rituals, and meaningful exchange to land and tradition. Taking place in the heart of the Atlantic Rainforest, alongside a flowing river, this immersive experience invites you into ceremony, presence, learning, celebration, and renewal.
We will be guided by Indigenous leaders and Afro-Brazilian spiritual elders, as well as plant medicines and practices that carry generations of healing knowledge. This is an opportunity to step into rhythm with nature, community, and spirit — through prayer, listening, storytelling, movement, and cultural exchange.
What’s Included
Ceremonies & Cultural Offerings
Celebration of Orixá Oxóssi
Plant Medicine Ceremonies with the Pataxó & Umbandaime traditions
Ceremony with Guarani elders
Herbal bath for energetic cleansing
Tobacco purification ritual
Bonfire rituals and storytelling
Singing circle & voice activation
Ancestral Wisdom & Cultural Exchange
Visit Indigenous territories, terreiros & Quilombola communities
Afro-Brazilian culture class with a Mãe de Santo (priestess)
Lecture on Brazilian culture, history, and spiritual traditions
Nature & Elemental Connection
Night swim with bioluminescent plankton
Island visit & boat excursion
Waterfall hikes & beach days
Body, Breath & Integration
Yoga classes
Embodiment and integration practices
Time for rest, reflection, and connection
Daily meals inspired by Brazilian flavors will be provided.
We will gather in Paraty, a UNESCO-listed colonial town located between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Surrounded by rich biodiversity, jungle, waterfalls, and more than 60 islands, this region offers a powerful backdrop for our time together.
Our home for the retreat is a Pousada, a guesthouse set by a river in the rainforest.
Shared rooms (3-4 people) are included.
Private rooms are available upon request.
The retreat center is a 15-min drive from the beach and Paraty's historic town center.
About the facilitators
Marco is a philosopher, poet, researcher, medium and Sundancer with a strong connection to ritual traditions, ancestral knowledge, and creative expression. He studied Philosophy at the University of São Paulo (USP) and later completed a master’s in the History of Religions in Lisbon, focusing on colonialism and the relationship between traditional worldviews and so-called Western thought. His work aims to bridge these worlds—bringing deeper cultural and historical context to conversations around healing, identity, and transformation.
For over 20 years, Marco has worked with sacred plant practices and has been involved in organizing and facilitating ceremonies across the Americas and Europe. For six of those years, he traveled extensively to learn from different communities and lineages in Acre, Brazil. In 2019, he published a book of poetry, “Canções de Medo e Coragem” (Songs of Fear and Courage), and received a personal hinário, or songbook, titled “Pássaro Azul” (Blue Bird), reflecting his journey through cultures, music and inner work.
In 2015, his exploration of energy work led him to develop practices in aura reading and crystal therapy, which inspired the founding of Blue Bird Crystals—a project offering ethically sourced crystals and encouraging thoughtful, respectful engagement with natural resources and healing tools.
Lisa is an environmental scientist, musician, ecstatic dancer, DJ, ceremonialist, and bridge builder - a weaver of cultures, traditions, and sound. Deeply rooted in a life devoted to nature, music, and ancestral wisdom, her journey began early: at the age of 8, she started studying and playing instruments such as the piano, guitar, charango, and pandeiro, nurturing a profound musical sensitivity that would later expand into both ceremonial and contemporary realms.
At 18, she began traveling to indigenous communities around the world, immersing herself in nature-based teachings and ancestral traditions, particularly those of the Maya, Quechua, Huni Kuî, and in the spiritual paths of Santo Daime and Umbanda. Her university studies in Zurich focused on environmental science, botany, and sustainable development, with a particular emphasis on the influence of ethno-tourism and long-term collaborations with the Huni Kuî people of the Brazilian Amazon.
Lisa's musical devotion flows through traditions such as Santo Daime, Afro-Brazilian traditions, and both Brazilian and Southern Italian popular music. Her study of music extends beyond listening - into the exploration of intangible worlds where sound becomes a vehicle for healing, connection, and expanded consciousness. She has also been an ecstatic dancer and DJ for the past 8 years, blending movement and music to create immersive experiences.
Since 2024, Lisa has been working with Blue Bird Crystals, combining her scientific background and spiritual practice to support ethically sourced crystals and conscious energy work.
She has shared her work through concerts and ceremonial offerings in the United States, Guatemala, Switzerland, Brazil, and Germany, creating sacred spaces of deep listening and collective resonance. Through her path, Lisa continues to bridge worlds - honoring the Earth, ancestral wisdom, and the transformative power of music as a universal language.
Visit more on www.lisaanuloma.com
Alessia is a clinical psychologist and transpersonal psychotherapist, specialized in Biotransenergetics, a psycho-spiritual discipline and psychotherapeutic methodology rooted in the original traditions of Afro-Brazilian shamanism and modern Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology.
She studied Psychology at the University of Milan and, for years, led theatre therapy workshops while deepening her studies in body-oriented and group therapies. Her frequent travels to South America have sparked a deep interest in ancient spiritual traditions and shamanism, leading her to explore non-ordinary states of consciousness and what are often called "sacred technologies" in healing processes.
She collaborates with various healing centers in Peru and Brazil, working alongside indigenous peoples and guiding international groups to learn traditional healing practices through a transpersonal and transcultural approach.
A spiritual seeker, and lover of nature and music, she continues to study and practice healing therapies involving Amazonian Master Plants and Sacred Songs. Alessia facilitates group retreats for personal development and inner evolution, as well as individual transpersonal psychotherapy sessions in Switzerland, France, Italy, and Brazil.
How to sign up
Investment
We offer two pricing options:
Early Bird Rate: 1500 CHF (until October 30th)
Regular Rate: 2000 CHF (from November 1st onward)
An important pillar of our work is making retreats accessible to everyone. That’s why we also offer payment plans - please feel free to contact us to discuss the options.
And if you’d like to bring friends along, group discounts are available.
Discounts are available for Brazilian residents and local participants.
Please contact us about it.
This includes
12 nights of accommodation
All activities, ceremonies, and cultural experiences
Daily meals
All guided nature excursions
What is not included
Flights to and from Brazil
Transport to and from the retreat location
Travel insurance
This retreat is a space dedicated to ancestral wisdom and to supporting Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian communities, whose traditions and histories have often been overlooked or suppressed.
For any questions or further information, please feel free to contact us.
We are here to accompany you in your respectful engagement with these living cultures and their heritage.
CONTACT & QUESTIONS
For more information or any questions, feel free to reach out!