Just Pure Being – Nature Retreat | Madeira | Portugal | 10 days
“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
Accommodation
We will stay on a camping site in the North – East of Madeira and sleep in tents. Tents can be rented on Madeira for 50 euros for the whole time.
Food
Food is not included in the event fee. So please make sure that you have your food prepared for breakfast and lunch every day. And maybe bring it along for the fist day to make sure that it won’t cause you any distress. Especially at lunchtime we will be out in nature where it might not be possible to get any food. We will stop at a supermarket every morning to buy the necessary provisions. For dinner we usually go to a restaurant but everybody is free to decide if that is convenient.
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.
Preparation
We will meet one or more times personally or online (Zoom) to discuss the details and to exchange our experience. All questions can be asked.
Modification of the itinerary, schedule and plan
If we all agree we can do modifications to the planned places to visit, schedule and plans it seems too much, too stressful or maybe even too little for some of us. In spite of the above indicated program the daily activities will be decided spontaneously. Depending on weather conditions we might shift activities and do any of the other planned tours.
Details
| Duration | 10 days |
|---|---|
| Arrival | Friday 07.11.2025 at Funchal airport |
| Departure | Sunday 16.11.2025 from Funchal airport |
| Meeting point | Funchal airport |
| Target group | Adults |
| Participants | Max. 16 |
| Event fee | 590 euros + 250 euros deposit for car or bus rental, Please get in touch if you need to keep track of your finances for a discount! |
| Accommodation | On a camping site in tents |
| Event facilitation | Oliver |
| Places to visit | a lot |
Includes
- ● Event Facilitation and Guidance
- ● Accommodation on a camping site in tents
Does not include
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- ● Food not included
- ● Flight not included
- ● Rental car and fuel not included
Program
Friday, November 7th, 2025
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, November 8th, 2025
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, November 9th, 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 |
Video
Monday, November 10th, 2025
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 |
Video Pico do Arriero to Pico Ruivo
Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
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!
Video Fanal Forest
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
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 |
Video
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Pico Grande
- 1. 6:30 Morning activities
- 3. Nature Experience (Pico Grande)
- 5. Dinner
- 6. Wrapping it up together …
| Difficulty: | |
| Distance | 10 km |
| Ascent: | 696 m |
| Descent: | 707 m |
| Minimum Height: | 1230 m |
| Maximum Height: | 1656 m |
Video
Friday, November 14th, 2025
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, November 15th, 2025
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 |
Video
Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Back to the airport
What to bring
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