Expansion Retreat
We warmly invite you to join us on a 5-day journey, where you can connect your conscious mind with your deeper self and balance the physical and spiritual to reclaim work your true freedom.
Stepping into your true self is a journey:
Imagine feeling clear, exited, and deeply connected to your purpose.
Picture yourself finally letting go of the beliefs that have been holding you back.
Our retreat program has grown over the years, evolving with the humans who join us.
This expansion reflects the changes that participants go through—starting with a search for clarity and leaving with wisdom, a sense of belonging, and a renewed purpose. The friendships made here create a lasting support system long after the retreat ends. Many experience significant personal growth, stepping into leadership roles inspired by their journey.
We are devoted to creating a safe space for inner exploration, where trust is nurtured, and the profound wisdom within each of us is rediscovered. Through community and deep connection, we witness the powerful transformations of every participant—guiding them back to the awe and wonder of the living universe.
When we step away from our daily routine and enter a safe, heart-opening space, something magical happens: we become more connected to our body and experience deep healing through love and acceptance.
What I have experienced was powerful to go really deep; deep into consciousness and awareness; into myself. I unearthed powerful emotions, deep trauma, and an immense sense of freedom, that came through. This is still growing after the retreat. I felt very safe, very secure and held during the retreat, which was a vulnerable time for me. I am immensely grateful. This investment into yourself is definitely worth it.
AJ, mindfulness teacher and entrepreneur
THE VENUE: “MONTE ORADA”
Located on Portugal's southwest Atlantic coast, bordering the Algarve, Orada offers a breathtaking blend of wild surf beaches and the tranquil countryside of Alentejo. Just 1.5 hours from Faro Airport and 2.5 hours from Lisbon, this secluded evergreen valley forms an abundant oasis where two creeks converge—like a womb—nourishing an ancient, lush forest teeming with wildlife. Fittingly, the name Orada means "prayed for."
A family-run, eco-sustainable retreat center, Orada is rooted in permaculture principles, designed to support soulful transformation, well-being, and deep connection to nature. Spanning 71 hectares of private, pristine land, it provides the perfect sanctuary for those seeking rejuvenation and purpose-driven experiences.
At Orada, luxury is found in nature, nourishing food, and an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere. Guests can enjoy a bio-pool, a fully self-sustaining ecosystem that keeps the water oxygenated and chemical-free, as well as a sauna, ideal for deep relaxation during moments of rest.
We provide a premium safe set and setting, a high number of facilitators per person and a small group size of maximum 12 participants
How to Get Here
The nearest airports are Lisbon (220 km from Orada) and Faro (160 km from Orada). "We are happy to arrange a pick-up for your convenience at an additional cost.
Applications are now open, and we invite you to bring your whole self to this application process. It’s an opportunity to reflect deeply on your journey, your intentions, and the gifts you wish to share with the world through the Path of Freedom.
What to pack: a spirit of curiosity and a heart open to new experiences.
Healthy, Exquisite Food
“Let food be thy medicine” (Hippocrates). Food is one of life’s extraordinary expressions of love: full of abundance, richness and creativity. On our retreats, we embrace and celebrate this connection by preparing meals with love and creativity, using locally sourced and organic ingredients whenever possible—honoring both our bodies and the Earth.
Why this retreat program is special
This journey weaves together breathwork, rituals with plant allies, and a supportive community, creating a sacred space where you feel cared for, refreshed, and deeply connected—to the land, others, and to yourself. By embracing this process, you’ll begin a transformative path that will challenge, uplift, and expand your heart and spirit.
The Path of Freedom is designed to help heal past wounds that still affect your life today. It guides you toward a higher state of awareness, empowering you to step fully into your purpose, let go of limitations, and awaken your inner wisdom to create a joyful, fulfilling life.
Why we have created this program
We created this program to support people like you discover the wisdom of the heart, remember the soul’s true purpose, and activating the body’s innate ability to release outdated patterns, stagnant emotions, and memories.
We are honored to support those on their journey to walk the path of the soul—to align with their highest timelines and true selves. With open hearts, we welcome people of all genders, cultures, and orientations. Our goal is to create a balanced, safe, and deeply intentional experience for everyone.
Your team:
Rooted in both ancient wisdom and modern knowledge, we provide a diverse range of tools and techniques to support physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Our offerings include transformative breathwork, sacred rituals, Earth medicines such as Hapéh and Cacao, bodywork, meditation, circles, and the power of community.
As experienced, trauma-informed facilitators, we are deeply passionate about the profound healing potential of breath and Earth medicines.
Join the Transformation Movement and embrace metamorphosis through Breath, Earth Medicines, and Community!
Sandra Schider
Sandra is the Founder of The FreedomTribe, a shapeshifter, following this mission through many names: carrier of Plant Medicines, certified Integration Coach, Shamanic Guide, certified Breathworker, certified Yoga Teacher, initiated Hapéh Ceremonialist, Mentor, Mystic, Facilitator.
Sandra guides people to reclaim their inner voice, face their shadows, and reconnect with their hearts and wombs. It is her passion to assist others in re-building and strengthening their connection with the living cosmos and our natural Allies, both on a personal scale and on a greater collective scale of hurt and trauma.
With two decades of experience dedicated to practicing spiritual traditions across the world she weaves science, art and spirituality in her work, incorporating breath, sound, movement, plant-and animal -teachings, and her many valuable learnings from multiple traditions.
Andrew Casselton
Andrew is an embodied, empathetic man with many years practice as a Tibetan Buddhist. He is committed to holding safe, trusting space for groups, where trauma-sensitive approaches are at the forefront. Heart led, deeply present, and playful, he is passionate about helping people who feel lost or disconnected from themselves, their purpose, and their direction in life.
Andrew is a certified Neurodynamic Breathworker, a Mindfulness teacher, and a UKCP Relational Integrative Psychotherapist. He has also trained in Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry approach to healing trauma. With his unique blend of skills and experience, Andrew offers thoughtful, sensitive support and guidance, building strong connections with each person he works with.
Agnieszka Regułą
Agnieszka is a certified Neurodynamic Breathwork™ facilitator, and holistic bodywork therapist. With a deep fascination for the human body, mind, and its innate wisdom, she is passionate about accompanying individuals on their journey of self-discovery. Her work focuses on helping people build a deeper connection with themselves and embrace personal freedom and authenticity.
Breathwork played a pivotal role in her own personal transformation, guiding her through healing and creating a new life. Her extensive training includes the Grof Studies and Holotropic World View transpersonal states, as well as the Mastermind Coaching Program with Peter Crone. She co-founded of a non-profit initiative in Switzerland, aimed at raising awareness around mental health and well-being. She collaborated with global leaders, researchers, and esteemed institutions such as MAPS, the Icahn School of Medicine, and Imperial College London.
I truly learned so much about the power of tribe, prayer, and breath during these days. The facilitators really made us feel safe, and the depth of the space encouraged us to 'really go there'. The tools that were provided guided me through a deep inner process, as well as a more collective and ancestral one.
Yulfriana, psychologist, Portugal
This powerful and transformative retreat is for you if:
You’re ready for growth and more freedom in your mind, heart, body, and energy.
You’re ready to step into a big transformation.
You feel stuck or disconnected in some part of your life, and now you’re ready to face what needs to change to start a new chapter.
You’re ready to turn your challenges into opportunities for growth.
You feel lonely on your path and want to connect with like-minded people from all over the world.
BREATHWORK
Breathwork releases emotional and spiritual blockages in the body, creating a stronger connection to your authentic self. It clears tension and suppressed trauma, allowing space for healing and growth together with the release of emotions that hold you back from living your fullest life. This practice guides you toward healing and freedom.
Learn more about “What to expect from a breathwork session” and “ An introduction to Breathwork” to understand the history and science behind this practice.
EARTH MEDICINES
We call our Plant Allies "Earth Medicines", because they support emotional healing, spiritual growth, and help you remember beauty, joy, compassion, and deep heart intelligence. These allies improve mental clarity, strenghten the immune system, ease physical pain, and promote spiritual awareness. They cleanse your physical, emotional, and spiritual body, while guiding you through your personal metamorphosis.
In The Path of Freedom we create rituals with Earth Medicines to remind you that YOU ARE Nature. These powerful allies hold keys that open pathways for you to express your truest, sacred self. They invite you to explore your full spectrum with openness and surrender, while also requiring careful guidance and conscious integration
Learn more about two of the three Earth Medicines you will experience: Cacao and Hapéh.
Reach out to us HERE to learn more about the Earth Medicine journeys that are the heart of the retreat.
HEALING COMMUNITY
Our retreat spaces enable freedom through connection with others: you will form deep friendships, engage in reflection and writing, embrace fun, breathe and journey together, and reconnect with the power of sharing around a fire. Rituals and ceremonies will bring us closer together, creating a sense of belonging and healing.
In our circle, we will find connection, understanding, and support. This held space allows us to express our full range of emotions and vulnerability—joy, anger, grief—without judgment. Our loving community will help you feel truly alive and accepted.
We’ll share, sing, and engage in practices that empower us to express our voices and support each other. Being part of this community offers safety, connection, and acceptance, while creating opportunities for lifelong friendships.
Learn more about the primordial power of the voice, one of the community experiences you will enjoy.
Retreat Highlights
Breathwork – Reclaim your birthright through breath medicine.
Earth Medicines – Nurture your intuition with sacred plant allies.
Ceremonies and rituals include, among others:Hapéh Ceremony – Feel cleared, protected, and aligned.
Earth Medicine Ceremonies – Rite of passage for deep healing.
Cacao Ritual – Connect with the Cacao Collective as the "medicine of the heart."
Daily Movement, Meditation, or Mindfulness Practice – Treat your body and mind with love and care. Learn to feel your emotions in your body and deepen self-awareness.
Massage / Holistic Bodywork – Indulge in a bubble of bliss (add-on option).
Fire Ceremony – Connect with the power of the elements and harmonize with life's transformative energy.
Time in Nature – Spend time with nature both inside and outside of yourself.
Biopool & Sauna – Rejuvenate and relax with the natural energy of the biopool and sauna.
Integration Workshop – Maximize your experience and integrate the shifts you’ve made.
Preparation & Integration Program
Pre-Retreat: One group preparatory call before the retreat.
Post-Retreat: One group integration call after the retreat, along with continued support to ensure deep transformation.
You will be held in your preparation and integration, supported with tools and sessions to guide you in coming back home to yourself.
Individual Intake Zoom Call: A personal "get-to-know-each-other" call.
additional online coaching sessions for personalized one-on-one guidance.
For questions about the program, please reach out to: hello@the-freedom-tribe.com
WEAVE YOUR FUTURE GOLDEN
Heal trauma loops, programming, and self-created blocks.
Learn how to navigate negative emotions such as anger, fear, or anxiety.
Enter expanded states of consciousness and allow deep emotional, physical, and spiritual healing processes to arise.
Awaken your dreams and rediscover your magic.
Experience rituals that ignite your inner wisdom and open the door to free and joyful expression.
Affirm a life without self-sabotage.
Transmute the energies of oppression, resistance, self-judgment, judgment of others, and ancestral wounds.
To make the most of your retreat experience, The Path of Freedom is a three-week process. This includes a group preparation call one week before the retreat and a group integration call following the retreat.
Please ensure you are ready and willing to make this commitment to yourself and to the group.
INVESTMENT
The investment for this transformative experience is encompassing all aspects of the retreat. We understand the significance of flexible payment options and offer the convenience of dividing the cost into two installments. You can select this choice at the time of payment to make it more convenient for you.
If you truly want to join but finances are a concern, we offer payment plans and flexible timeframes. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.
During the checkout process, you will also have the option to enhance your journey by selecting additional online coaching sessions for personalized one-on-one guidance. This is designed for those seeking extra support and guidance throughout their transformative process. Please note that there is limited availability for coaching sessions due to the energy and commitment required.
shared room : € 1850
single room : € 2200
To secure your place, a deposit of 450 euros is required.
Please note that deposits are non-refundable 30 days prior to the start of the retreat.
It's important to note that this offering is not a simplistic five-day retreat; rather, it entails a profound three-week journey into the depths of the psyche, immersing oneself in soulful experiences, nature, and ritual.
What's Included:
Accommodation in cozy rooms (shared or single)
All meals (vegetarian/vegan) – breakfast, lunch, and dinner
All breathwork sessions, plant allies, practices, and rituals
Earth Medicine Ceremonies / Rite of Passages
Intimate retreat size with attentive support
High facilitator-to-guest ratio
40-minute exploration Zoom call with your facilitators
Group preparation and integration Zoom calls
Personal consultations during your 3-week process
Daily workshops with various modalities and integrative practices
What's Not Included:
Airfare
Transportation (train or car) to the venue (some participants may choose to share a car from the airport)
Individual massage session
The ultimate task of the inner world is not to separate spirit from its entanglements in the body and the world, but to unite them—
marrying spirit and body, wisdom and love, detachment and devotion. In this harmonious balance, spirit and body can thrive, infusing divine awareness into the world.
WE WELCOME YOU TO THE NEXT PHASE OF YOUR LIFE!
Sandra, Andrew and Agnieszka
DISCLAIMER
Our retreats are for people in good mental and physical health. We do not offer therapeutic or medical treatment.
Reasons for not being able to participate in our retreats include serious cardiovascular (e.g. recent stroke or heart attack) or neurological issues (e.g. epilepsy or brain trauma), use of antidepressant (e.g. SSRI/TCA), mood stabilising (e.g. lithium) or antipsychotic (e.g. Abilify) medications or severe mental health problems (e.g. psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorder).