About this Retreat
From age 4, I felt a deep calling to help others. As an intuitive since childhood, I’ve always been drawn to healing, beginning my formal training journey in 1995, with therapeutic massage. Over the years, my path has expanded to include a diverse range of healing modalities, each allowing me to support others in their transformation.
My work has never been bound by geographical limits. I’ve lived and shared my gifts in the US, Haiti, South Korea, and now Portugal, connecting with people from all walks of life. These experiences have shaped my approach to healing, allowing me to meet each person where they are and guide them through their journey.
Before focusing on healing retreats, I spent several years in counseling and administrative roles within non-profits and treatment centers, working closely with traumatized youth. I helped guide them through emotional and behavioral healing while supporting their parents in creating healthier home environments. My experience also includes working in Corrections for several years, where I focused on training and developing best practices for both individuals and institutions to create healthier, transformative environments. This work led to positive outcomes, including reducing recidivism, and further deepened my understanding of trauma-informed care and its transformative potential.
In 2013, I expanded my practice by completing the Advanced Angel Tarot Card Reader course from HayHouse, adding Intuitive Card Reading to my toolbox. A few years later, I integrated life coaching and mentorship, allowing me to use my strong intuition to create safe, transformative spaces for others.
In December 2020, a Mayan Elder in Mexico performed a recognition ceremony, honoring me as a Healer and Reader. I later traveled to Peru, where I was initiated as a Curandera (Healer) and granted permission to serve sacred medicine. In 2022, I completed internationally accredited Shamanic Practitioner Training, further deepening my knowledge and practice.
In 2023, I pursued specialized training in psychedelic-assisted therapy, completing a 4-week course in the Fundamentals of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and an 8-month Harm Reduction course (ICEERS Ayahuasca Safety Course). I am honored to be one of only two sites in Europe selected
to supervise graduates’ practicum requirement for the SYNTHESIS INSTITUTE's Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training. Although there are many practicum sites worldwide, only two are approved in Europe, and I’m proud to hold that responsibility.
As of June 2024, I have facilitated over 170 sacred medicine ceremonies, offering a safe and nurturing space for individuals to heal, overcome their blocks, and step into their full potential. It is an honor to hold space for your healing journey, guiding you through transformation and helping you live your most authentic life.
Maria José is a holistic healer and transformational coach dedicated to helping individuals reconnect with their essence and align with their soul's mission. After a successful career as COO in a startup, where she led teams to excel and achieve remarkable results, she felt called to embrace her true passion for personal growth and spiritual alignment.
Combining her business acumen with holistic techniques like Reiki, Akashic Records, plant medicine, and intuitive coaching, Maria José creates personalized sessions that inspire deep transformation. As a digital nomad, she infuses her love for travel and exploration into her work, offering a unique perspective on abundance, energy, and human potential.
Her mission is to guide others to heal, expand, and shine as part of a new era of conscious living.
Maria
José speaks Spanish and English.
Details of this retreat
Discover your inner compass: Journey to Purpose
You’ve been on a healing journey and you’re asking yourself:
What’s my purpose in life?
What am I supposed to do in this next chapter of my life?
How can I identify and break through what’s holding me back?
Can plant medicine help me access my purpose on a deeper level?
What are my natural strengths?
Join us for a 5-day retreat nestled in the serene landscapes of southern Portugal, just 20 minutes from Faro Airport. This intimate, sacred space is designed for a small group (6-7 participants), ensuring you receive the personal attention and guidance you deserve. Through shamanic practices and sacred plant medicine, you’ll experience a profound transformation that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit.
Step into a transformative experience designed for those ready to connect deeply with their purpose and align their lives with their highest calling. Through a sacred psilocybin journey, embodiment practices, and vision-driven workshops, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with your authentic self and chart a new course forward.
What Awaits You
Sacred Psilocybin Journey
Guided ceremonies provide a safe, intentional space for deep introspection and spiritual awakening. With psilocybin as your guide, uncover profound insights and clarity about your life's path.
Purpose & Vision Workshops
Explore your “ikigai” (reason for being) and align it with actionable goals. Through creative exercises like creating vision boards, strengths assessments, and purposeful goal setting, you’ll design a life rooted in meaning and direction.
Embodiment Practices
Reconnect with your body through voice activation, movement, and grounding rituals. These practices release tension, unlock creative energy, and help you embody your new awareness.
Connection Activities
Share this journey with a supportive group of like-minded individuals through intentional connection and activities designed to foster trust, growth, and a sense of belonging.
Sacred Plant Medicines
Experience the grounding and clarifying effects of Mapacho, Cacao, Sananga, and Rapé. These revered medicines, used with honor and intention, support your psilocybin journey and deepen your connection to the sacred.
Healing & Integration
Release emotional blockages, embrace inner peace, and cultivate wholeness. Our reflective integration sessions ensure that your retreat insights are woven seamlessly into your daily life.
Guided Support
Led by an experienced Curandera and former paramedic, alongside Maria José, a holistic healer and transformational coach, you’ll be held in a compassionate space where your safety, growth, and healing are the priority. Together, your facilitators provide a harmonious balance of traditional and modern approaches to guide you on this sacred journey.
Nourishment & Nature
Savor plant-based meals, meditation, and luxurious accommodations surrounded by the serene beauty of southern Portugal. This tranquil environment nurtures your soul and spirit.
Your Transformative Journey Includes:
A 1-hour pre-retreat call to set your intentions.
One sacred psilocybin ceremony for profound healing and clarity.
Reflective workshops, vision boarding, and purpose-centered practices.
Post-retreat integration sessions for ongoing support.
Important Details:
Arrival: Begin on Day 1 with an opening circle at 15:30.
Departure: Concludes on Day 5 at 13:00.
Location: 20 minutes from Faro Airport, in the Algarve's natural beauty.
Plant Medicine: Prepared with care and decriminalized in Portugal, ensuring a safe and respectful environment.
This retreat is an invitation to rediscover your purpose, connect with sacred wisdom, and create a vision for your life that aligns with your truest self.
Application Process:
(Apply via) Register and pay deposit.
Connect via Whatsapp or Telegram with Retreat Leader (Kasham).
Receive email regarding how to Pack and Prepare for the retreat.
Pay remaining balance no later than 10 days to retreat START date. (EARLY BIRD registrations/pricing must be paid in full by April 14.)
PAYMENT PROCESS:
Pay your deposit upon registration.
Follow payment plan or make payments as able.
Remaining balance must be paid in full no later than 10 days before session/retreat starts. Please contact Kasham with any clarification needed. (Early Bird pricing to be paid in full by April 14)
PLEASE REVIEW CANCELLATION POLICY on website (highlights as follows):
Deposit is NON REFUNDABLE for any reason.
Cancellation for any reason 60+ days before event= refund less deposit and first payment.
Cancellation for any reason 31-59 days from event= you will receive a 50% refund or you can transfer your registration, less the deposit, to another upcoming retreat within 3 months.
Cancellation for any reason <31 days from event= the entire amount is non-refundable.