Who We Become: Fire Emergence
São Jorge, Azores
4–9 March 2026
5 participants · single rooms · English
A small, immersive calibration for high-capacity adults who want to live with less internal adaptation and more coherence.
This is not therapy and not a “reset.”
It’s a structured environment for nervous-system calibration, embodied clarity, and integration — designed for people who are already functional, but no longer willing to live fragmented.
Application-only. If your application suggests a fit, you’ll be invited to a short call.
When this calibration tends to be relevant
This calibration is often relevant for people who:
- function well in complex environments but notice ongoing internal friction
- adapt quickly to others and contexts, sometimes at the cost of coherence
- carry responsibility without feeling fully located in their own center
- have done significant inner work and sense it’s time to consolidate rather than add more
- want clarity that shows up in daily decisions, not just insight
Life may look “fine” from the outside.
The question here isn’t performance — it’s sustainability.
This calibration is designed for people who can stay present with themselves in intensity, rather than seeking relief from it.
When this calibration may not be a fit
This calibration is likely not the right container if you are:
- currently in acute emotional distress or crisis
- looking for therapy, healing work, or ongoing emotional support
- hoping to be guided moment-by-moment rather than working with structure
- unable to take responsibility for integration after the calibration
- seeking certainty, answers, or a defined identity outcome
This doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with those needs.
It simply means a different form of support would be more appropriate right now.
Practical details
- Location: São Jorge Island, Azores, Portugal
- Dates: 4–9 March 2026 (4 full days)
- Arrival: 4 March afternoon
- Departure: 9 March morning
- Group size: 5 participants (single rooms)
- Language: English
- Investment: €2,200
A payment plan in 3 installments is available.
Included:
- accommodation
- all meals (from dinner on 4 March to breakfast on 9 March)
- all calibration sessions and practices
- professional photo shoot
Not included:
- travel to and from São Jorge
- personal expenses
What participants say
C.
The calibration helped me see more clearly which parts of myself were ready to shift. I left with greater internal coherence and a stronger sense of direction, which has stayed with me since.
This calibration was such a beautiful container to explore the question of who we (each and together) are becoming.
S.
For starters, the location is spectacular. São Jorge looks back across the water at a towering volcano, and the weight of the world, the remoteness of the island in the middle of the ocean, is present as a backdrop for the work of transformation. The calibration centre was beautiful and the food was amazing.
But more than that, this calibration gave me the space to drop the desire to hide my talents, my yearnings, and my power – and not just in this container, but to bring that back out into the world.
I am looking forward to working through the growth and transformation sparked by this calibration over the next several months.
Application process
This calibration is application-only.
- Submit an application outlining your interest and experience
- If it appears to be a potential fit, you’ll be invited to a short call
- Final confirmation follows after the call
This process is in place to ensure the group is well-matched and able to work at depth.
Applications are reviewed with care.
Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance.
If your application suggests a potential fit, you’ll be invited to a short call.
What this calibration works with
Alignment is not a mindset.
It is a nervous-system state.
When a nervous system is under sustained pressure, adaptation becomes the dominant strategy. This can look like competence, responsiveness, or resilience — while quietly eroding coherence over time.
This is why insight alone often isn’t enough.
Lasting change requires experiences that allow the system to reorganize, not just understand.
The calibration is designed to create the conditions for that reorganization:
- enough safety to reduce constant bracing
- enough structure to stay oriented
- enough intensity to make real patterns visible
What emerges is not a “new self,” but a clearer relationship to yourself — one that can continue to integrate through daily life after the calibration ends.
How the calibration is structured
The calibration is held over four full days in a small group of five participants.
Each day includes:
- guided alignment and somatic practices
- periods of focused inquiry and reflection
- time in nature, integrated intentionally rather than as leisure
- group sessions designed to support clarity and coherence
- space for rest and integration
The work is responsive, not scripted — but it is not improvised.
The structure is stable, and the pacing is intentional.
This balance allows depth without overwhelm, and clarity without collapse.
My role
My role is to design and hold the structure of the calibration.
I guide the practices, name patterns as they arise, and support participants in staying oriented as intensity increases.
I do not regulate participants for them.
I support people in strengthening their own capacity for regulation and integration.
This calibration works because responsibility is shared — not transferred.
The setting
The calibration takes place on São Jorge Island, in the Azores — a place shaped by wind, ocean, volcanic rock, and forest.
This landscape naturally supports nervous-system regulation.
There is space here — physical, visual, and sensory — that allows attention to widen and settle without effort.
Time spent outdoors is woven into the calibration intentionally, not as escape, but as a way to support orientation and integration. The environment does some of the work quietly, without asking for interpretation.
São Jorge is not dramatic in a performative way.
It is steady, elemental, and grounding — qualities that matter for the kind of work we’re doing.
The Venue
We’ll be staying at Cabanas da Viscondessa, a small, family-run ecological set within a eucalyptus forest.
The cabins are airy, light-filled, and comfortable, each with a private balcony, kitchenette, and air conditioning. The setting is quiet and sheltered, with open views toward the island’s interior and the ocean beyond from the restaurant.
Meals are prepared on site and shared, supporting rhythm and ease throughout the days.
This is a place designed for rest and clarity — not luxury, and not austerity.
F.A.Q.
Is this therapy?
No. This calibration focuses on alignment and integration. It does not replace therapy or crisis support.
Do I need prior experience?
You don’t need specific techniques, but you should be able to stay present with yourself in a group setting.
Is it safe?
The calibration is designed with nervous-system awareness and clear boundaries. Participants are expected to have sufficient stability to engage responsibly.
What if I’m unsure?
Take time to review the page and consider whether this structure fits your current phase. Questions about logistics can be sent via email.
How do I best reach Sao Jorge?
If you need support planning your trip, send me an email and I will connect you with a partner that specializes in it.