Wild Union
Tantric Daoist Intimacy Immersion
Tantric, Daoist & Conscious Relating
practices for deeper connection within intimate relationships
Immerse yourself in a transformative & empowering experience at our Tantra-Daoist Immersion, where ancient wisdom & modern practices converge to create a profound space for personal growth & sensual exploration.
A Journey of Wild Union & Self-Discovery
Join us on a sacred journey that combines the profound teachings of Tantra & Daoism, offering a unique blend of practices to awaken your sensual, energetic, & spiritual potential.
Guided by experienced facilitators, you will embark on a path of self-discovery, deepening your connection with yourself, your lover & the universal energies that surround us.
KEY FEATURES
Tantra & Daoist Practices
Discover the profound wisdom of ancient Eastern practices, exploring techniques, rituals & meditations that harmonise body, mind, & spirit. In a trauma-informed container learn to cultivate sexual energy, channel it for healing & transformation & tap into higher states of consciousness.
Temple Rituals
Experience powerful rituals that honour & deepen your connection with the divine & one another. These practices create a container for healing, self-expression & embodied spiritual expansion while support you in uprooting subconscious patterns & limiting beliefs.
Embodiment Practices
Engage in masculine & feminine embodiment practices through breath-work, ice baths, movement & meditation to cultivate depth, presence & awaken your sensual capacity & energy bodies. These practices help you to expand your capacity for pleasure & unlock vital life force & personal power.
Conscious Relating & Sacred Union
Explore conscious communication tools & embodiment practices that enhance intimacy, deepen the connection & develop maturity with your partner. Learn techniques to dance with masculine & feminine energies, cultivate awareness & create a sacred container for profound union & transformation within your intimate relationships.
Nature Immersion
Our retreat takes place in a serene and natural setting, providing the perfect backdrop for your inner journey. Connect with the healing power of nature as you engage in outdoor activities, contemplative walks & plant-based organic food.
Supportive Community
Join a supportive community of like-minded individuals on a path of self-discovery & growth. Share experiences, insights & transformational moments & resources, creating connections that extend beyond the retreat.
Whether you are new to Tantra, Daoism & Conscious Relating or have previous experience, our retreat welcomes individuals & couples who are open to exploring the depths of their being & embracing the transformative power of conscious relating.
Safely explore intimacy, fostering love, understanding & conscious connection with yourself & your lover.
who is this retreat for?
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We welcome couples as well as individuals on this immersion.
All the material and practices are supportive for relational exploration and spiritual growth within a relationship with self and other.
There will be opportunities to practice in partners that can be of your choosing.
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We fully welcome and celebrate lesbian, queer, bisexual and pansexual people and any other sexual identities, orientations and choices on this immersion.
We fully embrace and celebrate LGBTQIA+ sexuality and want it to be fully included in this work. It doesn’t matter what your sexual orientation is. We believe that all sexual orientations are healthy and natural expressions of human sexuality and we are continuously learning and aiming for deeper understanding.
We do acknowledge that our work and experience comes from heteronormative teachers and traditional systems. As a result, the language in the program may be heteronormative and/or gendered. If you feel okay and safe to adapting that to yourself in exploring ones energetic polarities and sexual preferences, then we’d love to welcome you. We do our best to avoid gender-based language and will pair people up according to the energy they’re working or identifying with (feminine / masculine) and avoid using heteronormative terms.
If you join the immersion, we will welcome your feedback on how to be even more inclusive.
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We may use the word woman for any person who identifies as a woman, regardless of their assigned sex at birth and we may use the word man for any person who identifies as a man, regardless of their assigned sex at birth.
We also fully welcome and celebrate non-binary folks to join this program. We acknowledge that gender is non-binary, fluid, and on a spectrum and support each individual’s right to live in alignment with their gender identity.
That being said, this course is gendered and uses gendered language (eg. Shiva / Shakti & Yoni / Lingum) and the program is held by heteronormative teachers with traditional Tantric Daoist systems.
For instance, some material relates to womb and yoni work (Yoni is the Tantric word for vagina), along with practices for the Masculine that relate to sexual sublimation and self-pleasure work with the lingham (Lingham is the Tantric word for Penis).
If you are non-binary or trans, feel into what you need to be safe and if you’re okay working with the above mentioned practices in the context explained. However, if that doesn’t feel like enough safety or acknowledgment, we understand and respect that.
What is Conscious Relating?
Conscious relating is a powerful practice that brings mindfulness and awareness into every aspect of our interactions. It goes beyond surface-level conversations & delves into the rich tapestry of emotions, desires, & vulnerabilities that shape our connections. By cultivating presence & authenticity, we can create relationships that are nourishing, supportive & transformative.
Key Elements of Conscious Relating:
Authentic Communication: Learn to express your truth with clarity, compassion, and vulnerability. Discover tools and techniques that facilitate open and honest conversations, deepening your connection and fostering mutual understanding.
Emotional Intelligence: Develop a deep understanding of your own emotions and cultivate empathy for the emotions of others. By embracing emotional intelligence, you can navigate conflicts with grace, cultivate deeper empathy, and foster emotional intimacy.
Boundaries and Consent: Explore the importance of healthy boundaries and consent in relationships. Discover how to honour your own boundaries while respecting the boundaries of others, creating a foundation of trust & safety.
Mindful Presence: Cultivate present-moment awareness in your interactions. By bringing mindful presence to your relationships, you can truly listen, understand & connect with others in a more profound & authentic way.
Self-Awareness and Inner Work: Embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Through self-reflection, inner work, and self-care practices, you can deepen your understanding of yourself and bring more wholeness and authenticity to your relationships.
Sacred Partnership: Explore the potential for sacred partnership, where relationships become a vehicle for spiritual growth and awakening. Discover practices that nurture deep connection, soulful intimacy, and shared purpose.
✧ EXPERIENCE INCLUDES ✧
✧ Embodied Boundaries & Consent
✧ Primordial Shen Gong Sexual Cultivation Practices
✧ Sharing Circles
✧ Conscious Relating Tools
✧ Compassionate Communication & Conflict Resolution
✧ Tantric Temple Nights
✧ Express & Playtime
✧ Daosit, Yin Yoga & Crystal Bowl Sound Bath
✧ Kundalini Yoga & Pranayama
✧ Non-Linear Movement
✧ Shiva / Shakti Embodiment Practices
✧ Maps of Arousal & Conscious Touch
✧ Ice Bath & Erotic Embodiment
✧ Seasonal Organic Plant-based Meals
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
There is a field. I'll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass,
The world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase each other
Doesn't make any sense.
- Rumi
✧ NOURISHING & PLEASURE-FILLED PLANT-BASED FOOD ✧
The food we eat every day can be a medicine with the power to transform, nourish, strengthen and heal imbalances. We have a plant based approach providing nutrient dense dishes; mostly organic, locally sourced or from our garden and delicious!
We like our food to be eclectic and colourful, packed full with flavour, superfoods and antioxidants that cleanse and enrich the body, mind and soul. When we design our recipes, we look at the seasons, the environment and food energetics to maintain and support harmony in the body.
Key things we feel are important to remember: its got to taste good, enjoy what you eat, avoid overeating, use local and seasonal produce, have fun in the kitchen and eat an inclusive, broad diet.
✧ LOCATION: THE SHANTI SPACE ✧
Shanti, Sanskrit for Peace or to T. S. Eliot “The Peace which passeth understanding.”
The Shanti Space is a sanctuary for personal development & empowerment; a space to rest and restore well-being whilst bathed in abundant nature.
The venue, an old Quinta set in a national park endowed with beautiful fruit trees, giant oak corks, grape vines, vistas and a stream at the end of the garden where we often encounter our neighbours; deer and wild boar.
TRANSPORT
The nearest airport is Lisbon only 25 minutes away.
The easiest way is to come is by car / transfer.
It will cost you about 40€ and 25-30 minutes of travel.
We highly recommend Miguel for transfers +351 917 257 509
We can also put you in touch with other participants to share the ride once you book before the immersion starts.
“I loved this space so welcomed by all who were working here - truly beautiful people! I loved Leo and Lila their beautiful dogs, who were also playful and friendly. Just home from being on a week retreat here, it was truly amazing.
I highly recommend coming here if you are looking for some inner peace.” - Hazel Cake
Program Example
9am Daoist Yoga
Sound Bath & Acupuncture
11am Brunch
1pm Shiva
Sharing Circle
Ice Bath & Deep Presence Practice
Shakti
Sharing Circle
Wild Woman / Lover embodiment Practice
3.30pm Snacks
4pm Conscious Communication Workshop
6.30pm Dinner
8pm SHIVA-Shakti Temple Night
✧ RESERVATION INFORMATION ✧
5 Days / 4 nights
Included
Four nights accommodation, organic plant-based meals, snacks & teas, full program & rituals
Not included
Flights, transfers, treatments & travel insurance
Reservations & Enquiries
Book instantly below or email booking@theshantispace.com
Full payment required to reserve your place
Arrival / Departures
Guests arrive Wednesday between 4-5pm,
depart Sunday midday.
Rates per person
Dorm share - €777 - €888
Shared King / Twin Glamping - €855 - €955
Shared King / Twin Bedroom - €888 - €999
Private King with ensuite - €999 - €1,111
*Low Income Scholarship Places - Dormitory Room - €555
*We have a limited number of reduced scholarship places for Black or Persons of Colour, LGBTQ+,
and folks with disabilities, from marginalised communities or challenging socio-economic backgrounds.
If you require more clarity, please email.
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RESERVE YOUR PLACE
To make this experience more diverse & accessible the sliding scale fees are fees adjusted depending on an individual's means & income. They are for fairness & to address income inequality. Please reach out if you require further support to attend this retreat.
✧ FACILITATORS ✧
Meet Jessica & Jack Weaver, the passionate co-founders of The Shanti Space on a transformative journey of love, healing & empowerment in the sacred container of relationship.
Jessica Weaver
Step into the realm of deep healing and spiritual growth with Jessica. As a retreat co-founder, she brings her expertise in trauma-informed Kundalini, Tantra, and Yin Yoga, backed by over 850 hours of Yoga Training. Jessica's teachings merge ancient wisdom and modern somatics, providing a grounded and integrative approach to healing, movement, and spirituality. Her carefully curated practices gently unravel internal blockages, allowing individuals to live empowered, fulfilling, and creatively vibrant lives. Within the container she holds, expect deep release, profound connection, and tools to cultivate expanded awareness and a more profound connection to oneself and others.
Jack Weaver
Experience the wisdom of the body and the power of mindfulness with Jack. A fully qualified acupuncturist, biodynamic craniosacral therapist, bodyworker, and Qi Gong, Tantra & Yin Yoga teacher, Jack's classes offer a gentle and accessible gateway to ancient disciplines. In his trauma-informed classes, he invites students to explore the layers of their being with kindness and compassion, honouring their sensations and nurturing self-discovery. Discover the art of quality awareness, the stimulation of meridian channels, and the focus of the mind in Jack's teachings, as he guides couples towards a deeper connection and profound transformation.
Join Jessica and Jack Weaver on this exquisite journey of love, healing, and conscious exploration. Together, they create a sacred space for you to awaken your true potential and embrace a path of profound intimacy.
