Metamorphosis - Your Journey of Transformation

What makes this retreat unique

This retreat invites you into a safe, healing space where movement, breath, and emotional well-being come together to support deep personal transformation. With compassionate guidance and a protected environment, you are encouraged to release old layers and step into a new version of yourself. This is a time to reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with others who are walking a similar path. Plenty of time is intentionally set aside for integration, so the shifts you experience can settle in and create lasting change.

By the end of the retreat, you will leave with a meaningful collection of practices and tools to support your journey ahead. You will also be guided in creating a personal self-care routine, allowing the insights, sensations, and openings from the retreat to become part of your everyday life.

You are invited to set your own intention, one that will guide you through this unique experience, deepen your sense of purpose, and bring greater meaning to your journey.

With an open heart, you are welcomed for one week in the magical mountains of Portugal, at the enchanting Bhodi Bhavan, a cocoon for your metamorphosis.

What you can expect:

01 Breath & Movement

Explore the breath as a bridge between body and mind. Through Pranayama and Conscious Connected Breathing, you will open the door to your emotional world and invite profound shifts. Each day, a carefully chosen theme will guide us deeper into transformation, supported by movement, embodiment, and mindfulness practices.

02 Transformation

Like a caterpillar in its cocoon, you are invited to trust the process of becoming. Held in a holistic, trauma-sensitive way, you will be supported in a space where you can soften, transform, and grow. Together with the energy of the group, you will find connection, reflection, and the courage to unfold your wings.

03 Sensory Experience

Allow yourself to be nourished by healing sounds, ayurveda-inspired vegan cuisine, and the grounding beauty of nature. Essential oils, body-based practices, and mindful connection will awaken your senses and help you feel deeply anchored in your being.

04 Nourishment

Nourishment is more than food. It is the warmth of shared experiences, the stillness of nature, the clarity of meditation, and the joy of meaningful connection. These moments in the retreat allow body, mind, and soul to breathe, reset, and open to a life of ease and joy.

About me

Maria Helena - namaju

My vision is to support you on your life journey. I want to help you gradually release the conditioning, expectations, and layers that hold you back, so you can meet the person waiting beneath them. My wish is that we all step into our full power, realize our potential, and learn to trust our intuition more deeply. I am here to accompany you toward your true essence and authenticity, beyond all the complexity.

My own healing journey began with my health history, after years in the social hamster wheel, working in sustainable fashion as a product manager (M.A.), and pushing through my own limits on a demanding path. Support from mentors helped me move through some of my processes more quickly, allowing me to walk this path with loving guidance rather than alone. What began with yoga teacher training and later self-employment has evolved into holistic work rooted in ayurveda and coaching. Training and study in systemic work, embodiment, the somatic system, breathwork, Reiki, doula work, and massage give me a holistic perspective on body, mind, and soul.

Accommodation & Price:

At the center of the terraced property stands the main house with 8 newly renovated bedrooms, available as single or double rooms. All rooms include private bathrooms and central heating. The living room is the heart of the house, with a large dining table for shared meals. A full window front opens onto the terrace, and there is a seating area with a fireplace. The lower part of the property features a forest garden, vegetable garden, and wild nature, while the upper part leads to the pool. The 15-meter pool is also ideal for swimming. A chill-out terrace with sun loungers around the pool invites you to relax.

A short footpath leads to the Bodhi Studio (50 sqm). On clear days, the studio offers breathtaking views of the mountains stretching all the way to Portugal’s wild west coast on the distant horizon.

The retreat fee depends on room occupancy (single or double) and includes accommodation, meals, and our retreat services. (Not included: flights, transportation, private excursions, or any additional booked services)

Double room

Super Early Bird 1350€ (booking until 30 September 2025)

Early Bird - 1480 € (booking until 15 June 2026)

Regular 1690 €

Single room

Super Early Bird 1820€ (booking until 30 September 2025)

Early Bird - 1950 € (booking until 15 June 2026)

Regular 2150 €