A four-day retreat with Quddus, in the heart of Portugal’s majestic Alentejo region.
Go deeper into the soul of Aya with the beauty of nature, inspiring humans and the power of sound.
THE JOURNEY
Our time together begins well before we meet in person. One month ahead of our gathering, we’ll host a live Zoom call (September 9, 20:30–21:30 CET) to connect as a group, share intentions, and begin opening the space together.
When you arrive at our home away from home — Casa Collab — our team will lovingly invite you to turn in your phone. This isn’t about disconnecting from the world; it’s about reconnecting with yourself. (And don’t worry — we’ll capture moments of the journey for you, so you’ll have memories to carry when you reemerge.)
Our first day will be dedicated to landing, grounding, and weaving community. Our second and third days will take us deep into the sacred work with Aya, guided with care and reverence. Our final day together will focus on integration — allowing the insights that arise to begin taking root. Throughout, you’ll enjoy a nourishing vegetarian menu designed to support your body, mind, and spirit.
But the journey doesn’t end in Portugal.
Because true transformation unfolds over time, you’ll be welcome to a two-month mastermind following the retreat (included at no additional cost), with three live Zoom sessions across eight weeks. These sessions are designed to support your integration, embodiment, and next steps — ensuring your experience doesn’t end with ceremony, but unfolds into your life.
THE SACRED SOURCE
The Mother we will meet in ceremony comes directly from the Amazon rainforest, prepared with reverence by Indigenous stewards who have protected its traditions across generations.
Harvested in alignment with the lunar cycles, and prepared by the hands and chants of the elders, this medicine is offered in its purest form, not manufactured, not commercialized, but carried forward as a living covenant between the forest and its people.
Each step — from harvest to preparation — honors the sacred relationship between land, lineage, and spirit.
This work is also guided by the wisdom and ritual sensibilities of the Jurema path, an ancestral healing lineage from Northeastern Brazil that honors the healing power of nature, prayer, and spiritual communion. In this tradition, we are humbled to walk alongside Madalis, a certified ayahuasquera and steward of this lineage, who will serve as a co-facilitator with Quddus, ensuring the ceremony is held with integrity, devotion, and respect for its source.
DATES
October 9-13, 2025
CONTRIBUTION
Because this journey is about community, we’re committed to making it as accessible as possible. We’re offering a sliding scale contribution between €1950 and €3500 — you choose the amount that feels right for you.
As a thank you, those who choose to contribute €2850 or more will also receive two private 1:1 coaching sessions with Quddus: one during our final day together at the retreat, and another one month later during our integration mastermind.
To hold your spot, we ask for a non-refundable deposit of €888, with the remaining balance due closer to the gathering.
LOCATION
We will gather in in Meco, a quiet coastal village just 40 minutes from Lisbon, where the pace slows and the land invites you inward.
We’ll be only 8 minutes from the Atlantic beach, and a short drive from the still waters of Lake Albufeira and the beauty of Arrábida National Park. If the weather allows, we’ll weave these wild places into our journey — letting the ocean, the forest, and the open sky support our work together.
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE
Quddus Philippe is a shamanic guide, sound facilitator, and the founder of Sound Sanctuary. Known for his soulful presence and grounded approach, he leads individuals and groups through immersive sound journeys designed to reconnect people with their inner truth.
Before devoting his life to this work, Quddus built a successful career in music and media — from his start as a campus radio DJ to becoming the host of MTV’s Total Request Live, where TIME Magazine named him “one of pop culture’s foremost tastemakers.” After leaving MTV and serving as a creative director at Myspace, he was inspired into mentoring and launching The Creator Incubator.
His path shifted after a painful divorce and a deeper reckoning with success. Sound and psychedelics became the doorway back to himself. Through years of study with master teachers in sound and the shamanic arts, Quddus transformed his personal breakdown into a path of deeper service. Today, he guides others through immersive journeys that awaken clarity and a higher calling.
