Lisbon 3 – 7 June 2026
The voice is wiser than thought and more honest than words.
Do you notice that words sometimes fail to reach what longs to be expressed?
The voice becomes a doorway, freeing parts of ourselves never allowed to speak their truth.
This immersive training explores the voice as a therapeutic, relational, and imaginal instrument, offering a direct way to work with emotion, trauma, and embodied expression beyond performance-based practice or cognitive therapy.
Improvisation & Polyphony
Circle singing and folk song traditions to cultivate presence, listening, and shared resonance.
Embodied Voice Work
Vocal practices engaging body, breath, and sound to access deep emotional truth.
Authentic Relating
Speaking from direct sensation and lived experience, beyond habit or performance.
Silent Contemplation
Inner listening practices supporting nervous system regulation and integration.
Designed for therapists, artists, and depth practitioners, the training offers a rigorous and deeply human space to rediscover the voice as a living instrument of healing and transformation.
Experiential Inquiry
Enter sustained embodied exploration through silence, sound, song.
Embodied Voice Work
Work with the voice as an extension of the nervous system: releasing held emotions, accessing vitality, and restoring fluidity between body, feeling, and expression.
Relational & Group Process
Participate in carefully held group work where sounding, witnessing, and resonance create safety, trust, and depth within the collective field.
Expert Guidance
Receive attentive, precise guidance from Guillermo Rozenthuler and Dr Swan Dao, offering structured frameworks alongside sensitive, individualised support throughout the training.
• A deeper understanding of the voice as a therapeutic instrument
• Tools for working with emotion and expression through sound
• Greater freedom, presence, and confidence in your voice
• Profound self-discovery and personal transformation.
Dr Jessica Bockler and Dr Swan Dao are accomplished expressive therapists, theatre makers, and scholars, each bringing over 25 and 15 years of international teaching experience, respectively. They both share a deep commitment to the transformative power of embodied art, creativity, and imagination.
Jessica, CEO of the Alef Trust, is a leading voice in integrative education and transpersonal psychology, while Swan, Director of the Institute of Devotional Arts, is a globally recognised expert in experiential learning that cultivates self-awareness, relational depth, and creative expression.
Together, their combined expertise equips you with invaluable skills to deepen your own healing journey and guide others on their path to transformation.
Guillermo Rozenthuler
Singer, Improviser, Voice Teacher
Argentina & UK
Dr Swan Dao is the founder of the Institute of Devotional Arts, which designs learning and healing experiences through the expressive arts...
Dr Swan Dao
Psychotherapist & Experience Designer
University of Cambridge | École Jacques Lecoq
Each day offers a chance to deepen your practice and explore the fertile terrain where body and imagination meet. Here's what a typical day looks like.
07:30–08:30 Breakfast
09:00–12:00 Morning Session
12:00–13:00 Lunch
13:00–14:30 Rest & Introspection
14:30–15:00 Group Reflection
15:00–17:30 Afternoon Session
18:00–19:00 Dinner
19:00–20:00 Rest & Introspection
20:00–20:30 Voice Meditation
07:30–08:30 Breakfast
09:00–12:00 Morning Session
12:00–13:00 Lunch
13:00–14:30 Rest & Introspection
14:30–15:00 Group Reflection
15:00–17:30 Afternoon Session
18:00–19:00 Dinner
19:00–20:00 Rest & Introspection
20:00–20:30 Voice Meditation
“Healing comes when we meet ourselves fully, including the wisdom of the body and the expression of creativity.”
— Peter Levine
A NATURE SANCTUARY NEAR LISBON
Set within the softly rolling hills of Sobral de Monte Agraço, our retreat centre unfolds across 16 hectares of quiet countryside, just 30 minutes north of Lisbon. The land includes a natural swimming pond, a wood-fired sauna, and a range of contemplative spaces woven into the landscape. The centre is dedicated to expressive, introspective, and collective practices that support cognitive, emotional, and spiritual development.
Our hosts cultivate a warm, family-like atmosphere where guests feel immediately at home. Meals are nutritious and lovingly prepared — plant-based, primarily organic, and made with local, seasonal ingredients. Tea and wholesome snacks are available throughout the day, ensuring you feel nourished and cared for at every moment of your stay.
Submit Your Application Today
Designed for depth and focus, this all-inclusive training is limited in size and offered by application only. We are selecting participants ready to engage seriously with embodied voice work.
Single Room
FREE
€ 2,850
€ 2,850
€2,590 Early Bird
(save €260 — until 31 January)
Accommodation for 5 days/4 nights
Private access to the retreat centre
All meals, snacks, and drinks
All materials and classes (33+ hrs)
Shared Room
FREE
€ 2,500
€ 2,500
€2,190 Early Bird
(save €310 — until 31 January)
Accommodation for 5 days/4 nights
in a double ensuite room (2 people)
Private access to the retreat centre
All meals, snacks, and drinks
All materials and classes (33+ hrs)
I discovered creative ways to express sensitive, deeply personal topics, and returned feeling empowered with valuable tools and inspiration gained from both participants and teachers.
Amy Tessler | Trauma Psychotherapist | Canada
My experience was deeply insightful. It offered a refreshing perspective that complemented my background in healthcare, allowing me to reconnect with the true essence of therapy.
Dr Soukeyna Debiens | Medical Doctor | Canada
I felt inspired and supported by incredible artists who make art in a different way. I was reminded of the reason why I create and share my creativity.
SANDRA LEPIK | VISUAL ARTIST | ESTONIA
The techniques were accessible yet powerful, simple yet transformative. The experience was unexpectedly moving, personally enriching, and collectively empowering — I feel really grateful for it.
Dr MIKE SANDEL | Psychiatrist | SPAIN
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