THAI cuisine workshop with IRA
Mar
17
10:30 am10:30

THAI cuisine workshop with IRA

Community Asian Cookery Experience

Join us for our first event focusing on THAI cuisine!

Would you like to learn up to 6 Thai dishes, cook, and feast on them with your friends and community? Each pair will have the opportunity to prepare 6 delicious dishes together.

If your answer is yes, secure your place now!

Date & Time: Sunday , 17th March, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Quinta Da Lontra, Povoa de Midoes

Who: 12 adults with an interest in Thai food

What to Bring: Please bring your favorite chopping board and knife.

Cost: The suggested donation amount is €20 vegetarian or for meat €23 per person.

Spaces are limited, so don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the flavors of Thailand and connect with your community through food!

We look forward to cooking and feasting with you!

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A Powerful Mind and Body Therapy Retreat - 4 days
Jul
8
to 11 Jul

A Powerful Mind and Body Therapy Retreat - 4 days

Quinta do Lontra are excited to announce a powerful Mind and Body therapy retreat located on the banks of the stunning Rio Mondego.

The theme is ANXIETY & CHANGE. Whether you’re in the middle of change, want to make future changes or looking to find ways of coping with unwanted/unexpected change. We invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and the healing of therapy.

We are 2 practitioners: Please see the Therapists page in this website for biogs

HYPNOTHERAPY & SOUND HEALING - Nina Ballinger https://www.onlinehypnotherapytreatment.com/about-us

CRANEOSACRAL BIODYNAMICS & SOMATIC MOVEMENT - Judit Acs lG @lobaterapia

We offer healing for the body and the mind. The weekend will be packed with group workshops. You will learn how to reduce your anxiety and tools to use day to day for confidence boosting and feeling great!

This will be a powerful time of learning, development and transition. For this reason we are limiting the numbers to 10 people. Please book ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Accommodation will be provided by https://www.quintadamondega.com this is the next door property, just a short walk along the river from Quinta da Lontra where the therapies and workshops will be held. Please see above link for photos. The rooms will be shared (3 people max) if you would like a private room or a yurt/dome please contact us directly.

The weekend will incl:

*Four workshops - Hypnotherapy (x2), Craneosacral Biodynamics and Somatic movement.

*One group stress reduction and energy revitalisation Sound Bath

*3 nights Accommodation at Quinta da Mondega https://en.quintadamondega.com

*All food (vegetarian) and drinks are included

*Not included in the price but options for one 2 one: Massage, Emotion code, Acupuncture.

Price: 555 EUR all incl. for shared accommodation & all meals and workshops. Single occupancy rooms are available on request

For those who have to get to work on Monday the Sunday night stay is optional and is included in the price.

Therapy sessions are held in the Geodesic dome next to the stunning Rio Mondego

THE PROGRAM:

FRIDAY 8th July.

16:00 – 18:00 Arrival Tea/coffee /cake

18:00 - Welcome meeting and introductions.

20:30 - Vegetarian 3 course meal.


SATURDAY 9th July.

Breakfast 8:00-9:00

9:30- 10:30 - short group discussions on everyone’s intensions for the weekend

10:30- 13:30 HYPNOTHERAPY WORKSHOP

*What is hypnotherapy, how does it work, can it help me?

* What is self hypnosis? How do you self-hypnotize? What tools are available to me?

*Q&A

* Group hypnotherapy and guided meditation and Mindfulness session. This will focus on instilling positive changes in belief systems, updating/removing old negative unhelpful beliefs. Also strengthening curiosity, confidence and hope about the future and any changes the future will invariably hold.


Lunch 13:30– delicious vegetarian

Free time to wander along river, swim, paddle board or have a one 2 one therapy session

15.30-17:30 SOMATIC MOVEMENT WORKSHOP

*Somatic movement is moving the body consciously with the intention of focusing on the internal experience of the movement rather than the external appearance or result of the movement.

17:30 - 18:00 Break: tea/coffee snacks

18:00 - 19:30 SOUND BATH

20:00 Evening meal - 3 course vegetarian - time to relax, share your experiences, unwind and eat!


SUNDAY 10th July.

8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast


9:30-12:00 Hypnotherapy Group session

*How Mindfulness Practice can affect the brain and body, looking at the neuroscience behind Mindfulness.

*Group Hypnotherapy session

*How the conscious and subconscious mind works

*Practical CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) based exercises to reduce anxiety in the moment

*Learn skills and techniques to use in everyday life

*Q&A

*A group session on clearing trapped emotions.


12:00 Break - time to relax or book a one 2 one session


13:30 Lunch


14:00 - 15:00 Free time

15:00 - 18:00 CRANEOSACRAL THERAPY WORKSHOP

*What is CST? What is trauma?

*What does our body do when we experience trauma?

*How can we use the body to release trauma?

*Learn the tool of active listening to improve communication with each other

19:00 - 19:30 Closing circle


20:00 - For those staying the extra night an evening meal is provided

MONDAY 11th July. (OPTIONAL)

9:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

10:00 -11:00 Sound Bath

11:00 - Departure/ One to One sessions

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Bathe in Sound, Move with Joy, Connect with Nature
Jun
25
10:00 am10:00

Bathe in Sound, Move with Joy, Connect with Nature

Sound Bath & Somatic Movement Workshop

Sound Bath and Somatic Movement 3 hour workshop.

THIS IS A MONTHLY EVENT THE LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

You will visit one of the most beautiful river valleys in Central Portugal where the river Mondego flows lazily past huge granite bowlders.

The morning will start with a 1/2 hour guided relaxation and intention setting followed by a 1 hour Somatic Movement class - this is gentle body movement (suitable for beginners) where the focus is on the internal experience of the movement rather than the external appearance or result of the movement.
It's a wonderfully gentle way to move, connect with your body and de-stress.

Coffee, tea and cake.

The first 1/2 hour we will talk about the benefits of sound on the body & mind and set your intentions for the sound bath. After which you'll go on a 1 hour journey of sound. It's a truly magical experience!

Various instruments are used:

Tibetan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, OM Forks, Hand Drums, Ocean Drums and Gongs.

€25 per person

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A Powerful Mind and Body Therapy Retreat - 4 days
May
27
to 30 May

A Powerful Mind and Body Therapy Retreat - 4 days

Quinta do Lontra are excited to announce a powerful Mind and Body therapy retreat located on the banks of the stunning Rio Mondego.

The theme is ANXIETY & CHANGE. Whether you’re in the middle of change, want to make future changes or looking to find ways of coping with unwanted/unexpected change. We invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and the healing of therapy.

We are 2 practitioners: Please see the Therapists page in this website for bios

HYPNOTHERAPY & SOUND HEALING - Nina Ballinger https://www.onlinehypnotherapytreatment.com/about-us

CRANEOSACRAL BIODYNAMICS & SOMATIC MOVEMENT - Judit Acs lG @lobaterapia

We offer healing for the body and the mind. The weekend will be packed with group workshops. You will learn how to reduce your anxiety and tools to use day to day for confidence boosting and feeling great!

This will be a powerful time of learning, development and transition. For this reason we are limiting the numbers to 10 people. Please book ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Accommodation will be provided by https://www.quintadamondega.com this is the next door property, just a short walk along the river from Quinta da Lontra where the therapies and workshops will be held. Please see above link for photos. The rooms will be shared (3 people max) if you would like a private room or a yurt/dome please contact us directly.

The weekend will incl:

*Four workshops - Hypnotherapy (x2), Craneosacral Biodynamics and Somatic movement.

*One group stress reduction and energy revitalisation Sound Bath

*3 nights Accommodation at Quinta da Mondega https://en.quintadamondega.com

*All food (vegetarian) and drinks are included

*Not included in the price but options for one 2 one: Massage, Emotion code, Acupuncture.

Price: 555 EUR all incl. for shared accommodation & all meals and workshops. Single occupancy rooms are available on request

For those who have to get to work on Monday the Sunday night stay is optional and is included in the price.

Therapy sessions are held in the Geodesic dome next to the stunning Rio Mondego

THE PROGRAM:

FRIDAY 27th May :

16:00 – 18:00 Arrival Tea/coffee /cake

18:00 - Welcome meeting and introductions.

20:30 - Vegetarian 3 course meal.


SATURDAY 28th May:

Breakfast 9:00-10:00

10:00- 10:30 - short group discussions on everyone’s intensions for the weekend

10:30- 13:30 HYPNOTHERAPY WORKSHOP

*What is hypnotherapy, how does it work, can it help me?

* What is self hypnosis? How do you self-hypnotize? What tools are available to me?

*Q&A

* Group hypnotherapy and guided meditation and Mindfulness session. This will focus on instilling positive changes in belief systems, updating/removing old negative unhelpful beliefs. Also strengthening curiosity, confidence and hope about the future and any changes the future will invariably hold.


Lunch 13:30– delicious vegetarian

Free time to wander along river, swim, paddle board or have a one 2 one therapy session

15.30-17:30 SOMATIC MOVEMENT WORKSHOP

*Somatic movement is moving the body consciously with the intention of focusing on the internal experience of the movement rather than the external appearance or result of the movement.

17:30 - 18:00 Break: tea/coffee snacks

18:00 - 19:30 SOUND BATH

20:00 Evening meal - 3 course vegetarian - time to relax, share your experiences, unwind and eat!


SUNDAY 29th May.

9:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

10:00-12:30 Hypnotherapy Group session

*How Mindfulness Practice can affect the brain and body, looking at the neuroscience behind Mindfulness.

*Group Hypnotherapy session

*How the conscious and subconscious mind works

*Practical CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) based exercises to reduce anxiety in the moment

*Learn skills and techniques to use in everyday life

*Q&A

*A group session on clearing trapped emotions.

13:30 Lunch

Free time

15:00 - 18:00 CRANEOSACRAL THERAPY WORKSHOP

*What is CST? What is trauma?

*What does our body do when we experience trauma?

*How can we use the body to release trauma?

*Learn the tool of active listening to improve communication with each other

19:00 - 19:30 Closing circle

20:00 - For those staying the extra night an evening meal is provided

MONDAY 29th Nov. (OPTIONAL)

9:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

10:00 -11:00 Sound Bath

11:00 - Departure/ One to One sessions

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Bathe in Sound, Move with Joy, Connect with Nature
May
21
10:00 am10:00

Bathe in Sound, Move with Joy, Connect with Nature

Sound Bath & Somatic Movement Workshop

Sound Bath and Somatic Movement 3 hour workshop.

THIS IS A MONTHLY EVENT THE LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

You will visit one of the most beautiful river valleys in Central Portugal where the river Mondego flows lazily past huge granite bowlders.

The morning will start with a 1/2 hour guided relaxation and intention setting followed by a 1 hour Somatic Movement class - this is gentle body movement (suitable for beginners) where the focus is on the internal experience of the movement rather than the external appearance or result of the movement.
It's a wonderfully gentle way to move, connect with your body and de-stress.

Coffee, tea and cake.

The first 1/2 hour we will talk about the benefits of sound on the body & mind and set your intentions for the sound bath. After which you'll go on a 1 hour journey of sound. It's a truly magical experience!

Various instruments are used:

Tibetan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, OM Forks, Hand Drums, Ocean Drums and Gongs.

€25 per person

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Spring printmaking residency in nature, with Lisboa Social Press.
May
12
to 16 May

Spring printmaking residency in nature, with Lisboa Social Press.

From the 12th - 16th of May we’re delighted to welcome Lisboa Social Press to the Quinta, for a 5 day springtime printmaking residency programme developed at Lisboa Social Press HQ.

Over the five days, alongside hypnotherapy sessions and daily yoga practices, you will explore your inner creative self and make beautiful artwork inspired by the Quinta’s natural surroundings, There will be time in between to relax, meet new people and explore the area of the Rio Mondego, whether it be on foot, horseback or by kayak.

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Childrens adventure survival masterclass with Robert Fallon.
Feb
7
2:00 pm14:00

Childrens adventure survival masterclass with Robert Fallon.

The “Bear” Grylls Survival Challenge!

A fun, educational and inspiring adventure with a twist…

Calling all you Bear Grylls out there - our time together will be an outdoor challenge to keep our (teddy bear) Bear Grylls alive to the end of the adventure.

Through interactive play, bushcraft skill-learning and ‘coyote mentoring’, the group will understand about survival priorities and learn how to build a waterproof shelter to keep “Bears” safe and well.

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Childrens wild fire-making masterclass, with wilderness survival guide Robert Fallon.
Nov
29
2:00 pm14:00

Childrens wild fire-making masterclass, with wilderness survival guide Robert Fallon.

A master class dedicated to learning the art and magic of wild fire making. We will explore a range of skills from modern survival methods to traditional fire-making by friction, taking you on a journey through time.

Understand the use of natural tinder, how to identify and harvest materials, and the different types of fire lays. Learn how to construct your own bow drill kit in the forest and master the ancient techniques necessary to bring fire to life, and a spark to the spirit!

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Printmaking residency in nature with Lisboa Social Press
Apr
20
to 24 Apr

Printmaking residency in nature with Lisboa Social Press

A five day printmaking retreat in nature, in conjunction with Lisboa Social Press.

Lisboa Social Press is an independent artist-run space for hands-on-creative workshops for locals and visitors alike.

As Part of the LSP short course series, this five day residency offers printmakers the opportunity to explore their work in a natural setting in the atelier at Quinta da Lontra.

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