Inspira

A gentle immersion into breath, silence, and the wisdom of the body.

With Mela Mariposa, Ana Tippi, & Miguel Abreu

“Beneath the noise of the world, there is a rhythm that waits to hold you.

It lives in your breath, in the trees, in the silence between each heartbeat.”

Inspira: A Reset for Your Body and Breath

This is not just a retreat. It’s a return — to the rhythm of the earth, the intelligence of your breath, and the quiet knowing of your body.

Held in raw nature, Inspira is a weekend of nervous system renewal and deep grounding. We work with the breath not to push or transcend, but to settle, soften, and reawaken the inner pulse that gets drowned out by the noise of modern life.

Through breath journeys with live sound, silent mornings, voice work, and the ancestral heat of the sweatlodge — your system gets space to unwind and re-organise, naturally.

It’s a space to remember that healing can be simple. Rooted. Elemental.

Through guided breathwork, time in nature, and deep rest, you’ll be invited to listen — not just with your ears, but with your whole being.

Breathwork:

Breathwork is a powerful yet simple practice of using the breath to support emotional release, nervous system regulation, and deeper connection to the body.

The way breathwork will be offered is gentle, trauma-informed, and attuned to your unique rhythm. It’s not about pushing or forcing, but about softening — allowing the breath to open what’s ready, and create space where you’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected.

Through conscious, supported breathing, we begin to unwind long-held tension, reconnect with safety in the body, and access the wisdom that lives beneath the noise.

Nature, Sound & Silence

In this immersion, we return to the simplicity and wisdom of nature — walking in silence, breathing with the trees, and allowing the land to soften and support us. The voice work invites a deep inner listening, guiding you to explore sound as a path of release, empowerment, and presence. Through simple yet powerful exercises, we begin to free the voice and reconnect with its natural expression. The sweatlodge offers a sacred space of purification and prayer — a ritual held by the elements, where we release what no longer serves, listen with our whole being, and remember the strength that comes from surrender and connection.

Important:

This retreat is not suitable for you in case of pregnancy, or if you suffer of any severe heart disease,glaucoma, osteoporosis, or history of psychosis or epilepsy. Please get in touch if you are in any doubt about your health situation.

Who is guiding you:

Mela Mariposa

Mela is a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, former mental health nurse, and guide in nervous system healing and feminine embodiment. Her work is deeply rooted in the rhythms of nature, ancestral remembrance, and the wisdom of the body.

With over a decade of experience, she creates spaces that are both sacred and accessible — spaces where silence becomes a teacher, breath a medicine, and the body a compass. Her approach is gentle, intuitive, and deeply supportive, especially for those navigating transitions, trauma, or a longing to reconnect more fully with themselves and the earth.

Mela’s retreats and 1:1 sessions weave breathwork, somatic practices, ritual, voice work, and time in nature into a journey of reconnection — to self, to the elements, and to life.

Ana Tippi

Ana is a musician, song weaver, artist, herbalist, and mother from Portugal.

For the past 10 years, she has been devoted to the path of healing through ancient native ways and spiritual practices from various cultures — studying with teachers and elders from Brazil, Mexico, and Europe.

Ana creates spaces of exploration and remembrance through connection with plants, the land, and feminine wisdom. She offers voice workshops that guide participants to awaken their inner power through the voice.

As the guardian of a mountaintop land, Ana is developing a community-based project rooted in reforestation, permaculture, and retreat — a sanctuary for regeneration and reconnection with being.

Miguel Abreu

In 2002 started working in Monte Mariposa, a retreat centre in the south of Portugal, beginning its journey on the path of alternative therapies and spiritual and shamanic practices.

He deepened his studies in Ayurvedic massage as a therapist and instructor.

Began traveling the world still young, having visited more than 30 countries, and spending seasons in indigenous communities, as Wixarica (Huichol) from Mexico and Shipibo from Peru, beginning a path of support to the guardians of the earth and their knowledge.

With more than 20 years of experience working with master plants and sweatlodge, Miguel holds a safe and powerful space of deep transformation.

Location: Mãe d'Agua, Monchique

Monte Mariposa is a residential Retreat Centre in the heart of the Algarve. The Centre is located in a beautiful valley which creates a supportive environment for what we offer. The facilities are simple, functional, and comfortable.

We will be in the main building, built in the 1990’s was designed to maximise the use of natural light and can accommodate 34 people. An independent infrastructure has been created in our valley. Wooden cabins, a yurt and tipis are built around a Thai-style workspace and outdoor-kitchen plus an outdoor workspace under the cork trees, a swimming pool and a sweat lodge to complete the valley complex.

Monte Mariposa is nestled in a beautiful and tranquil environment, creating a harmonious and supportive atmosphere.