ALIVE Portugal 2025

Facilitators: Simon Paul and Sylvi

NAKED Soul presents: ALIVE

An 8-Day immersion into Embodied Aliveness
September 6th – 13th, 2025 | Serra Vida, Portugal

ALIVE is a full-bodied YES to life and a return to YOU.
A reclamation of your energy, vitality, pleasure, and presence.

An 8-day retreat to awaken your aliveness through the primal intelligence of breath, the expression of movement, the freedom of sound, and the healing power of touch, you will awaken what has always been within you.

Hosted by Simon Paul Sutton and Sylvi Cares, this retreat is born from the desire to offer our embodied exploration and shared experience of the alchemical power of intentional group spaces, which at this time we feel are needed more than ever before. To come together as a community for 8 days is a great gift to self and a great response to what is happening in the world. As within so without.

Come as you are.
You are welcome here.
You are safe to soften.
You are free to rise.

This is not about fixing.
You are not broken. You are ALIVE.

This is your call to love.

To remember the wild truth of your body.
And experience the pleasure of simply being here now.
And let us rise rooted in love and aliveness for all life and be of service to the evolution of humanity.

This life is a true gift, let us embody this enormous precious gift and share it with the world.

What to expect

In a world that often numbs, suppresses, or overstimulates, we come together to reconnect to what is real. Through conscious embodiment, we reawaken our natural joy, eros, and soul vitality.

Guided by the four elemental gateways—breath, movement, sound, and touch—we will soften the armor, melt the masks, and listen deeply to what wants to move through us.

ALIVE is not a fixed path—it’s a living, breathing sanctuary where you’re invited to meet yourself as you are, and gently expand into more of who you came here to be.

This is a space of remembrance, reclamation, and self-initiated transformation.
Each day unfolds with care and presence, guided by the rhythms of the group and the wisdom of your body.

Here’s a glimpse of the journey we’ll take together:

Embodied Awakening

Daily invitations into your body’s truth—through breathwork, intuitive movement, contact improvisation, ecstatic dance, meditation, voice liberation, and presence-centered connection.

This is the sacred art of coming home to yourself—one breath, one sound, one step at a time.

Pleasure Reclamation
A tender and powerful return to the sensuality that lives in every moment.
(Re-)awakening all your senses through embodied presence, loving curiosity and exploring sacred self-touch, we soften the grip of shame and rediscover the joy woven into the everyday.This is about reclaiming pleasure as your birthright—a quiet revolution of noticing, of feeling, of being fully here.

Pleasure becomes a prayer.
A way of relating to life, moment by moment.

Emotional Alchemy
Turning suppression into expression,
Emotion into energy.
Emotion is not something to fix—it is something to honor.
Tears, rage,grief, laughter, silence—nothing is too much here.
Held spaces to feel, express, and gently unwind stored emotion—at your pace, with compassion.

Holistic Breathwork
We’ll be joined by beloved guest facilitators Sascha and Chiva for a powerful full-day workshop that enables deep inner experiences comparable to psychedelic processes. Accelerated breathing and trance music from around the world, combined with bodywork,

Sacred Bodywork

A full day devoted to learning and exploring this potent somatic practice with deep respect, presence, and care. We approach this with full transparency, choice, and reverence for boundaries—this is about healing, not performance.

Ritual & Ceremony

Anchored in archetypal play, energy cultivation, and ecstatic surrender.
Mystic spaces for transformation. Each one is a portal—a threshold of remembrance, where the sacred meets the sensual, and your soul is invited to speak. These moments are invitations, not obligations. You are always sovereign. Safety, sensitivity, and respect are our foundation.

Community
Through authentic relating, circle work, and the simple power of being together with presence, we create a field of deep belonging—one built on honesty, mutual respect, and the courage to be seen.

This is the medicine of community—unfiltered, heartfelt, human.

This retreat is open to both singles and couples.
Every element is offered within a container of consent, sovereignty, and sacred choice.

This retreat is for you if...

• You’re ready to express your truth—through movement, sound, stillness, and raw, unapologetic presence.
• The world is overwhelming right now and to be in community is the answer, to grieve together, to feel, to belong, and remember what it means to play, to be in pleasure which seems absurd when all around us is crumbling.
• You know you exist and you matter and yet your life force feels dead and your aliveness numb.
• You’re ready to be seen, held, and celebrated in a courageous community
• You long for connections that are real—not filtered, not performative—just honest, human, and heartfelt.
• You’re carrying emotions that want space to be expressed, felt, seen, and alchemised—not judged or fixed.
• You feel the stir of something wild and wise inside you—something that’s been waiting for permission to rise.
• You feel the pull to slow down and feel again—to awaken the pleasure in the mundane, the sacred in the everyday.

Contribution & Sliding Scale

This retreat is offered with deep care — not just as an experience, but as a living model of shared responsibility, truth, and community. Your contribution helps us cover real costs while inviting those with more resources to support access for others.

All prices include 8 days of nourishing food, 7 nights of luxurious, comfortable accommodation, and the full retreat journey.

You’ll sleep in cozy rooms or beautifully set-up glamping tents with full beds — a space to truly rest, reset, and be held by the land.

🌱 Contribution Pathways – Choose with Integrity

We’re offering three phases of commitment. Please take a moment to reflect on your financial reality and choose the one that feels most aligned. No proof is needed — we trust you.

💛 I’M ALIVE & IN: €1288 From August 8–22 / Couples Room special price €1888

🔥 DON’T BEGIN WITHOUT ME: €1388–€1588 From August 22–September 5th — a sliding scale entry for those arriving later but strong. You choose what best supports you and the circle.

Each tier receives the full retreat experience — this is an invitation to tune in now and choose what resonates most with your YES.

🤲 Gift Culture & Generosity

While we’ve introduced a baseline pricing model to sustain this work, the spirit of Gift Culture is still alive here. If you feel moved to give more — in money, energy, or other forms — your offering directly nourishes the long-term vision of community, healing, and reciprocity.

This is not just a retreat — it’s a seed of the new story we’re co-creating for the evolution of humanity.
Thank you for walking home with us.

The Venue: Serra Vida

Nestled in the wild nature of Portugal, Serra Vida is a sanctuary for the soul. With lush valleys, a saltwater pool, expansive views, and dedicated spaces for movement and stillness, it’s the perfect backdrop for this journey.

• Shared rooms (3–4 people max) with private bathrooms and terraces
• Glamping, river cottages, and rustic charm with deep comfort
• A yoga shala with breathtaking views and the scent of eucalyptus
• Outdoor decks, viewing platforms, and plenty of private nature nooks

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Originally published at nakedsoul.life/alive-portugal-2025/.