Finding Silence in Every Season

Finding Silence in Every Season

“Dez mil flores na primavera, a lua no outono,
uma brisa fresca no verão, neve no inverno.
Se a tua mente não for nublada por coisas desnecessárias,
esta é a melhor estação da tua vida.”
– Wu Men Hui-k’ai

“Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn,

a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter.

If your mind is not clouded by unnecessary things,

this is the best season of your life.” – Wu Men Hui-k’ai


Throughout the year, find in each season a silent retreat to slow down and listen to the life that dwells within you. Integrated into the activities of the Integral Being meditation practice community, these retreats are privileged moments to deepen the practice of mindfulness and create a space for listening, cultivating clarity, presence, and reconnection with oneself.

Each retreat includes seated meditation practices, walking, yoga/qigong-based movement practices, poems, reflection themes, journaling moments, and collective co-creation dynamics.

These retreats offer the opportunity to slow down, immerse yourself in silence, and reconnect with the essential, in tune with the rhythm of each season.

Important information

  • Location: Casa da Torre, Soutelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal

  • Schedule: Starts at 6 PM on the first day and ends at 1 PM on the third day

  • For whom it is intended: For all people, with or without meditation experience

Dates

14 Nov
Outono Past Event 14 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2025
25 Jan
Winter (online) Past Event 25 Jan 2026
27 Mar
Spring Past Event 27 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026
10 Jul
Summer 10 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Location

Casa da Torre, Soutelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal (more info here).

Teacher

Teacher

Filipa Soares - Licenciada em Psicologia pela Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto, com vasta experiência em projetos de educação, mindfulness e investigação na humanização da formação de professores. Colabora desde 2015 com o Ser Integral, desenvolvendo programas de mindfulness para escolas, famílias e professores, bem como retiros e formações. 

Para mais informações visite a Filipa's page

Accommodation and meals: €180

Dana: At the end of the retreat, participants will be invited to leave a free donation for the teacher, according to their means.

Accommodation at Casa da Torre is simple and comfortable, in single or double rooms with private bathrooms. The property features gardens, outdoor areas, and a terrace with views of nature.

Meals are vegetarian and include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

This center was chosen for its quiet atmosphere, simplicity, quality of accommodation and meals, and is not linked to the religious theme of the place.