About
Our Story
Inspired by the words of the visionary thought-leader Charles Eisenstein, Ritmo da Terra was founded in 2022 to contribute to a “more beautiful world our hearts know is possible” by exploring different ways of living, relating, and creating that honour our interconnectedness and interdependence.
Every day, more people seek alternative lifestyles. At Ritmo da Terra, we embrace simplicity, nature, and community to give voice to our heart’s desire. Through our events, workshops, retreats, volunteering, and co-living opportunities, we offer a living laboratory for new ways of living, relating, and creating. Our goal is to lay the foundation for a world where collaboration, sharing, and abundance are the norms, enabling everyone to reach their highest potential and feel at home on Earth.
Our purpose is to connect to our heart’s longing, offer new perspectives, and provide transformational experiences through events, retreats, experiences, volunteering, and co-living opportunities aligned with our core values: connection, inspiration, regeneration, and co-creation.
At Ritmo da Terra, we envision a living laboratory for the new earth, pioneering innovative communities and sustainable economies. We experiment with new methods of organisation, embracing flat hierarchies, sociocracy, and novel ways of recognizing collaboration. By acknowledging our interdependence within the broader community and ecosystem, we strive to live in harmony with the rhythm of the earth, continually exploring what this means.
Our Purpose
Music & Movement
We believe in the healing power of music and movement, invite various experienced artists, musicians, DJs, and facilitators to share their talents and passion. Every Tuesday features conscious movement practices like Ecstatic Dance, Movement Medicine, 5Rhythms, and Soma Groove. We also host sound journeys to harness the therapeutic power of sound. Additionally, we bridge the gap between sober conscious dance and drug-fueled raves by organising non-judgmental celebrations with quality music, delicious food, and great people. Come and dance with us!
Sensual Exploration
By embracing sensuality with playfulness, openness, and curiosity, we can journey towards deeper pleasure, healthier relationships, and greater self-awareness. We invite sensual events and retreats, like the Slow Sex Bang, the Erotic Body Retreat and our monthly Temple with Mahé to help shed layers of conditioned shame, unhealthy patterns, and taboos, allowing us to become the wholesome humans we were born to be that act with integrity, respect, and self-responsibility. Come and play with us!
Expanded Consciousness
Expanded consciousness refers to a state of heightened awareness and perception that transcends the limitations of ordinary consciousness. It is characterized by a profound sense of interconnectedness with all living beings and the universe as a whole. Cultivating expanded consciousness can lead to a deeper understanding of oneness—the idea that all existence is interconnected and inseparable. At Ritmo, we wish to enhance the connection to oneself and the greater whole through various activities & techniques spanning from yoga, breathwork over art and creative expression to plant medicine assisted ceremonies.
Regenerative Renaissance
Regeneration is one of the core values of Ritmo. As we reach (or crossed) our planetary boundaries, it becomes evident that we cannot continue with our exploitative way of life and many are looking to bring about a system transformation towards a regenerative way of life. We wish to invite knowledge-sharing around tools and practices to help us become better humans together and co-create a paradigm shift. From trainings in non-violent communication, workshops in syntropic agriculture, to talks on Sacred Economics and ReFi (regenerative finance) – collectively, we imagine and build regenerative food systems, regenerative education & un-schooling, new money systems, collective and cooperative business models and radically distributed governance. Come and learn with us!
Meet the Team
The Land
Ritmo da Terra is nestled in a secluded valley surrounded by beautiful hills, just off the main road outside Aljezur. The starry night skies never get old and the peace of nature is omnipresent from the moment you enter, with the shamanic energy of the previous stewards still palpable on the land.
Enjoy a hike in the hills, cool off in the saltwater pool or private lake, meditate in the labyrinth, sweat in the sauna, or simply stroll around the land, meet the chickens, and most of all relax. The property includes indoor and outdoor hot water showers, a fully equipped communal kitchen, and gardens with organic veggies and medicinal herbs.
The Region
Tucked away in a little valley, surrounded by mountains, medronho trees, and a magical lake, Ritmo da Terra is only a 15-minute drive to the Atlantic ocean with favorite beaches like Praia da Amoreira and Praia do Monte Clérigo. While secluded, Ritmo da Terra is close to Aljezur in the Algarve, a charming town on the border between Algarve and Alentejo, attracting surfers, nature lovers, digital nomads, and those seeking an alternative lifestyle. Renowned as the “Spiritual Capital” of Portugal, it offers numerous spiritual and conscious events.
The region also boasts the Rota Vicentina, a network of breathtaking walking trails through the Alentejo and Vicentina Coast, ideal for exploration. Additionally, the Algarve, from Faro to Sagres, is famed for its beautiful beaches, fishing towns, and favourable climate, while Alentejo offers rural landscapes, cork oak plains, excellent wines, and unique cuisine. Aljezur’s combination of natural beauty, spiritual appeal, and convenient location makes it a perfect destination for relaxation and adventure.