EARTH HEART – RETREAT AMAZON

A Journey to the Heart of the Amazon

15 – 23 november 2025
Antonio’s Lodge, Uruburu river, Manaus

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For decades, the ‘wisdomkeepers’ and shamans of many indigenous tribes have been warning humanity: it is time to change our way of life, and get more in touch with Mother Earth. She sighs and groans under our greed, consumerism and warfare. The coming years will be challenging: how do we deal with the crises and challenges ahead, on so many fronts?
One of the solutions suggested by the wisdomkeepers is: connect with each other; do ceremonies; listen to the spirit; connect with the earth.

In november 2025 we organize a journey to the heart of the Amazon, to do a ceremony for the earth. This will be paralel to the Cimate Conference taking place in Belem, at the estuary of the amazon river. At the same time we want to invite as many groups as possible to organize ceremonies at the same time, all around the planet, so we create a powerful field of alignment, co-creation and love for the earth. We will tune in to the soul, get in touch with our own joy and enthusiasm, and connect to the heart of the earth.

‘By travelling to sacred places, you awaken the power of the earth needed to lead the process of change and transformation. By aligning your consciousness with the earth at these power places, you use the alchemy needed to awaken these places.’

THE AMAZON

The Amazon rainforest is full of power and beauty. It is a conscious living organism, full of animals, trees, plants and mystery. We will meet in Manaus, a city in the middle of the rainforest in Brasil. We will stay in the beautiful hostel Manaus in the center of town and go from there to Antonio’s lodge, 80 kilometers down the Urubu river. This will be our venue for 4 nights, 5 days. There is also the possibility to sleep one night out in the jungle.

THE JOURNEY

Nov 15. Arriving and gathering in the hostel in Manaus

Nov 16. Manaus, rivertrip

Nov 17. transfer by car to the lodge

Nov 18. Lodge

Nov 19. Lodge

Nov 20. Lodge, Ceremony for the Earth

Nov 21. Lodge

Nov 22. transfer back to Manaus
Nov. 23. Departure

THE PROGRAM

We will use the principles of Open Space as a way of ceremony to delve into our inner world, explore who we are, discover what holds us back and make a leap forward: into the unknown and into ourselves. We will have 2 sharing circles a day, exercises and body work. The whole journey will be a powerful ceremony of personal change and transformation.
NB. The journey will have its challenges: Manaus is a big city of 2 million people, and the Amazon is full of unsuspected surprises. So be aware this might not be an easy trip in many ways.

OPEN SPACE
The Open Space principles are:

1. The people who are there, are the right people

2. Whatever happens, is the right thing to happen

3. When it begins, it begins

4. When it is over, it is over

5. Follow the Law of Two Feet

6. Expect the unexpected

THE GUIDES

This week will be guided by Ton van der Kroon, Anne Wislez and Eran Markose. Ton and Anne have been doing ceremonies at power places all over the world for many years. From North Korea to Rwanda, from the Himalayas to the Azores and from the Sinai to Scotland. They wrote several books about it. Eran joined their team last year. He is a great storyteller and healer. He left the Israeli army and became a warrior of the heart instead. He gives traumahealing to Israeli soldiers, and works with mixed Israeli/Palestinian groups.

THE COSTS
€ 2250, 
including accommodations in 2 person rooms in the hostel and in the lodge, meals, transfers, excursions and guides. excl. the flight to Manaus

THE LIST

Long-sleeved t-shirt or sweater, light trousers, t-shirt, shorts, walking boots or trainers, raincoat, swim cloths, sun block, mosquito repellent, had/cap, pocket knife, flashlight, sleeping bag or blanket for when camping in the jungle, a bottle for water (filtered water is supplied at the lodge), binocular if you have one. Music instrument and journal.

THE REGISTRATION

1. Please send an email to [email protected] explaining your motivation to join.

2. Pay the participation costs of €2250 through the account below. Your registration will only be confirmed once the payment is received.

3. Bank account: TREE OF LIFE, IBAN: NL90 INGB 0008216143, BICcode: INGBNL2A

4. Mention ‘earth heart’.
6. In case of cancellation there will be a fee to be paid of € 250.

THE AGREEMENTS

1. All participants are present from beginning till end. You can only participate for the whole event. The retreat starts with dinner and the opening ceremony on the first night, and ends on the last morning with a closing ceremony.

2. You are fully responsible for your own experience or any events, illness or accidents that may take place. Of course we will do anything possible to make your stay as safe and comfortable as possible, but we can’t take any liability for your safety, nor for your emotional, physical or financial well being.

3. Make sure you have a valid passport and a fully covered travel- and medical insurance.

4. We are guests in another country, another culture and maybe for some of us another religion. Please respect the local customs, rules, dresscode and formalities.

5. Note that the main language spoken on the retreat will be in English.

6. We will be using Open Space, a way to give space to that what wants to reveal itself and to connect to that what resonates inside of you. Open Space gives the possibility to expect the unexpected, to be inspired by the moment, and to act from the heart. It is a sometimes discomforting method but one that can reveal magic beyond our imagination.

7. The main intention of our work is personal healing and growth. So the fuller you personally engage in the process, the more it might bring to you. We encourage your preparation and devotion to this work by tuning in the months and weeks before, by asking a few questions to yourself: what is my intention? What do I want to achieve? What is my pitfall or my shadow? How can I prepare myself?

8. Due to the context and content of this week, personal healing, no children – nor animals – are allowed.

9. No drugs of any sort are permitted, and we like you to limit alcohol, coffee and meat.

10. We don’t advocate conspiracy theories nor do we fight anyone. We focus in our work on the heart.

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A GATHERING OF MIDWIVES, CHANGE AGENTS AND LIGHTWORKERS
“There is a dynasty of lightworkers, a lineage of people who are taking care of the evolution of the world. They are the world teachers, the shamans, the bringers of hope and peace and change. You are part of them. The more love and compassion you bring into this time of change, the easier heaven can be born in the world.
Maybe it doesn’t feel comfortable in this time of transformation but is just like a birth: the contractions of a woman herald the coming of a child. It is a prosess of letting go of old patterns, of opening up to the new, enjoying life and following your soul’s purpose.
We honor your work and perseverance. We want to tell you: you are blessed. You are doing great work. Don’t hesitate, don’t deny yourself. Don’t punish yourself. Trust in your heart’s feelings and live to the max. Trust your gut feelings. Blessings.”

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