REBIRTH
shed the past
and step into your future
Choose-Your-Own-Healing Retreat
September 6 - 12
Coimbra, Portugal
Welcome
You've done the work. You have the tools.
You still keep tripping up.
Autopilot tension, the same emotional loops,
the parts of you that react before you can even think.
Seven days from now, you won't need the tools
– because you don't fall down anymore.
The Portal you’ve been waiting for…
What to expect:
We gather for seven days in the mountains of Portugal, not to escape life but to meet it more deeply than you have in a long time, with structure, support, and space to feel what’s deep within – so that instead of constantly reaching for tools and bandaids, you can actually just live your life again.
We know your journey will be as unique as you are.
That’s why we are bringing together a trio of healers from different paths and creating a retreat where healing becomes a choose-your-own-adventure, every day.
Safe, embodied space where you can finally feel what’s been silenced within you
Guided somatic practices so you’re not just thinking about change, but feeling it happen
Daily yoga and movement with presence, not performance
Shamanic energy healing that actually helps old patterns reroute
Choice woven throughout so you can choose your best next step at every moment
Sustaining nourishment with vegetarian and vegan meals from our private chef
Community – with people doing the same deep work and walking right alongside you
A quiet place to land within the trees at a private eco-lodge, river access, hammocks, fire circles under the stars
Rebirth is about feeling deeper – not escaping.
It’s about presence.
It’s about integration.
Just like you’ve been waiting for.
where past lives are shed and the future you is reborn
Join us on a choose-your-own-healing adventure as we venture through the medicine wheel, guided with shamanic healing, somatic therapy, and yoga – learning to love your weeds and plant new seeds in your beautiful inner garden.
Seven Days Dedicated to You
September 6 through 12-
Start your day in Coimbra, where we will pick you up and drive you directly to our ecolodge in the mountains.
Arrive at REBIRTH and settle in with a snack and some time to explore before our welcome circle and a shared dinner.
Meet your retreat community and let the dust settle as we sit under the stars for an outdoor cinema night
want help booking your train trip from Porto or Lisbon to Coimbra?
there’s an add-on for that at checkout!
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Day two orients to the South, the body, and the seeds we are planting.
begin your day with morning yoga
create a custom flower essence with a local herbalist to anchor your senses in our healing experiences
receive energy healing through an initiation journey with D’orjay
choose your own integration with evening offerings from all of your hosts
swim, relax, reflect, and enjoy incredible vegetarian/vegan meals throughout the day!
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Day three orients to the West, the emotions, and the disruption of old patterns.
begin your day with morning yoga
choose your own healing with…
astrological magick with Sam X
1:1 sessions with D’orjay
1:3 meditation
solo integration time
uproot old patterns through somatic ritual with Sam X
choose your own integration with evening offerings from all of your hosts
swim, relax, reflect, and enjoy incredible vegetarian/vegan meals throughout the day!
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Day four orients to the North, the intuition, and the lineage we bloom from.
begin your day with morning yoga
imagine something new in a creative pottery workshop
receive ancestral guidance in an energy journey with D’orjay
choose your own integration with evening offerings from all of your hosts
swim, relax, reflect, and enjoy incredible vegetarian/vegan meals throughout the day!
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Day five orients to the East, the future, and connections to what’s greater than us – this is your day to truly step into guiding your own journey
begin your day with morning yoga
choose your own healing all day with…
1:1 and small group sessions with Sam X
1:1 and small group sessions with D’orjay
1:3 yoga session
solo integration time
choose your own integration with evening offerings from all of your hosts
swim, relax, reflect, and enjoy incredible vegetarian/vegan meals throughout the day!
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Day six weaves the full medicine wheel together, forging a new you to step forward into the future
begin your day with morning yoga
walk to the waterfall for a group cleansing ritual + swim
integrate your healing through somatic ritual with Sam X
ceremonially close our time together with a Despacho
swim, relax, reflect, and enjoy incredible vegetarian/vegan meals throughout the day!
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Awake on your final morning to a fresh breakfast, with time to pack and prep before we say goodbye.
You’ll be driven back to Coimbra train station, ready to travel home in whatever ways your journey takes you!
want help booking your train trip back to Porto or Lisbon from Coimbra?
there’s an add-on for that!
Come be held in tender care…
You’ll resonate with us if:
You’ve done lots of self‑work but something still feels stuck
You’re at a life threshold and need clarity
Your body, mind, and spirit can’t get on the same page
You want guidance AND choice — not a rigid program
You’re tired of the same old cycles but aren’t sure how to actually shift them
You believe healing should be abolitionist, decolonial, and rooted in community
Sam X – somatic healer
Somatic therapist, Holy Fire Reiki practitioner, astrologer, death doula, and trauma alchemist – Sam weaves together the scientific and spiritual to walk with you through the darkness and light a new spark inside of you.
As a survivor of childhood trauma, divorce, family estrangement, widowhood, and complex grief… xe knows first-hand how challenging it is to embody the change that you’ve spent years dreaming of… and how powerful it is when you can finally breathe that sigh of relief, and respond instead of react. (take it from someone who took the leap to live abroad after being widowed!)
After more than half a decade of working with private clients, learning from Indigenous and diasporic elders, and founding community initiatives such as the Grief Carnival, Sam is grateful to be welcoming you in the sacred Portuguese mountains for seven full days of transformation.
xe/they
D'orjay is a gender non-conforming human, dedicated healer, and full mesa carrying shaman who creates through several mediums of art and facilitates energy medicine in amiskwaciwâskahikan (so-called Edmonton) on treaty 6 land.
From their own personal journey of overcoming childhood trauma through holistic practices, they found transformative healing in energy medicine, shamanic healing, and Buddhism, they developed a unique shamanic practice that integrates both scientific and spiritual modalities.
They have been on pilgrimage to Tibet (Tsar Tsar Monastery, Ashuk Village) and trained with masters within the Q’ero tradition of shamanism in South America. With over 15 years of experience, D’orjay has lead hundreds of healing circles, dozens of workshops, and thousands of individual sessions, fostering a safe space for self-discovery and artistic expression.
they/them
D’orjay – full mesa carrying shaman
Stay tuned for more info on our yogi co-host!
yoga + embodiment guidance
coming soon!
Cara Creek Eco-Lodge
healing lands and waters
A sustainable retreat centre in the Sistema Central mountains of Portugal.
Featuring…
eco-pod cabanas and permanent tents
natural swimming pool
private river access
communal spaces for dining + relaxing
vegetarian or vegan meals
fire circle, hammocks, and more!
What’s included:
six nights in nature – beautiful, private eco-cabins or permanent tents (€990)
with a natural swimming pool, hammocks, forest walks, river access, and more!
nutritious meals – vegetarian and vegan options available (€430)
transport to/from Coimbra train station (€75)
daily yoga – from an abolitionist perspective (€480)
guided somatic rituals – to heal your nervous system in new ways (€530)
energy healing – with an experienced shaman of the Q’ero tradition (€530)
flower essence workshop – so you can anchor yourself in your unique journey (€120)
pottery class – to take something tangible across the thresholds you cross (€80)
nightly choice of small-group closing circles – deepening integration + community support (€190)
plus, a community of people joining you in shedding the past and stepping into a new, empowered future
and a version of yourself that you might never have found, without guidance across this threshold
€3425+ … for €2222!
early bird pricing ends June 30
People who come through time with us say it feels like:
their nervous system is calmer in ways they didn’t expect
their decisions feel clearer, not forced
they see themselves more clearly and kindly
they carry something inside that feels steadier and stronger
Because they finally had enough space to hear their own truth.
REBIRTH isn’t asking you to be perfect.
It’s asking you to be present.
If you can feel that glimmer of hope,
you’re already on the path.
Reserve your place before they’re gone...
join us at Rebirth this September 6-12
We do things a little differently…
Here’s how it works!
check “Reserve Your Spot” for info about our
payment plans and equity access / sliding scale pricing
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Trust your body - that little spark of hope? that little glow of yes?
You deserve a chance to see it grow.
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Sign up, and select the right options for you.
private or shared rooms
6-month payment plans, or discounts if you pay in full
optional add-on packages for deeper integration, one-on-one time with your hosts, and more!
Plus, apply for one of our reduced-fee equity access seats, down to 50% off of the full retreat price!
(equity access will prioritize racialized community members, but all are welcome to apply)click here to register and pay in full OR grab a payment plan
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know – from detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, train info, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from Portugal as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
If you want a little help with booking trains from Porto or Lisbon to Coimbra, we’ve got you!
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and step into your new future!