PRACTITIONER PREVIEW WEEKEND
A weekend to rest — and imagine what you could create here.
Three slow days at Limiar for practitioners, facilitators, teachers and people interested in the retreat world who want time to rest, reconnect with nature and experience a small retreat space from the inside.
25–27 September 2026 · Central Portugal · Maximum 8 participants
Come primarily as a guest. Sound, nature, shared food and unstructured time shape the weekend — with space, if relevant to you, to explore what you might one day bring to Limiar with your own community.
2 nights · all meals · guided experiences · sound · nature · from €195
You spend a lot of time holding space for others.
This weekend is an invitation to experience the other side of that equation.
For three days, you do not need to lead a class, host a group or produce anything. You can settle into Limiar as a guest: eat together, spend time outside, experience sound, rest and allow the rhythm of the place to do some of the work.
And if part of you is also looking for a small retreat venue, a future collaboration or simply a place where you might one day bring your community, there will be time to explore that too.
No pitch. No conference. No pressure to turn the weekend into a professional opportunity. First, come and experience it.
Is this weekend for you?
It may be a good fit if you are:
- a yoga or movement teacher
- a sound practitioner
- a somatic or holistic facilitator
- a meditation teacher
- a coach, therapist or wellbeing practitioner
- someone who already leads groups or retreats
- someone seriously interested in experiencing the retreat world before perhaps creating something of their own
You do not need to arrive with a project, business plan or future retreat already in mind.
The weekend is intentionally open enough to be worthwhile simply as a restorative small-group retreat.
A spacious weekend rhythm
The programme gives the weekend a shape without filling every hour. Rest and unstructured time are part of the experience, not gaps between activities.
FRIDAY — ARRIVING
Arrival from approximately 17:00.
Time to settle into your accommodation.
Shared dinner, informal welcome and a gentle opening sound immersion.
Nothing demanding is scheduled. The purpose of the first evening is simply to arrive.
SATURDAY — LISTENING, REST & POSSIBILITY
Slow breakfast.
A guided Art of Noticing experience on the land using sensory awareness, active listening and simple encounters with the natural environment.
Shared lunch.
A substantial period of genuine free time for sleeping, reading, walking, talking or doing nothing.
Later in the day, according to weather and group rhythm: Forest Council / listening circle; a short walkthrough of Limiar as a retreat venue; informal Q&A for anyone curious about bringing groups, collaborating or referring people in the future.
Shared dinner.
Extended evening Sound Journey with gongs, crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, tuning forks and other acoustic instruments.
SUNDAY — RETURNING
Gentle body-based morning practice.
Breakfast.
Final nature / integration experience.
Shared lunch and closing circle.
Departure approximately 16:00.
The exact flow may move between the activity space, forest, river and fireside according to weather and the needs of the group. The rhythm will remain intentionally spacious.
Everything you need for the weekend
- 2 nights at Limiar
- Accommodation according to selected option
- All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch
- Tea, infusions and simple refreshments
- Personal welcome and hosting
- Opening sound immersion
- Extended Saturday Sound Journey
- Art of Noticing nature experience
- Forest Council / listening practice
- Gentle body-based practice
- Optional venue walkthrough and practitioner Q&A
- Extensive unstructured rest time
- Use of the land and shared spaces
- Maximum 8 participants
Choose how you would like to stay
SHARED BELL TENT
€195 per person
A simple shared option for participants who are comfortable sharing their sleeping space.
PRIVATE CAMPING TENT
€225
A small private camping tent for one person.
PRIVATE TINY HOUSE
€255
A compact private space for participants who prefer more independence.
PRIVATE ROOM
€275
A private room in the main accommodation.
All retreat prices are per participant and include 2 nights, meals and the full weekend programme.
Accommodation is subject to availability and allocated according to confirmed bookings.
Coming with someone?
If you come with a friend, partner or fellow practitioner, 2 or 3 places booked, confirmed and paid together receive 10% off each person’s retreat price.
Reserving your place
- €100 deposit per person confirms the booking.
- The remaining balance is due 14 days before the retreat.
- The September group is currently forming.
- The retreat will go ahead with a minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 8.
If Limiar cancels the weekend because the minimum number is not reached, participants can choose between a full refund, or transferring the full amount paid to another Limiar retreat.
And if you are thinking beyond this weekend…
Some guests will come simply because they need the weekend.
Others may also be curious about what Limiar could become for their own community.
After experiencing the place, suitable participants can explore possibilities for 2027 such as:
- bringing their own small group or retreat to Limiar;
- co-creating a future retreat or workshop;
- referring people from their community to selected Limiar programmes.
There is no obligation to pursue any of these paths.
The purpose of the September weekend is to experience Limiar first.
Central Portugal — away from the crowds, still reachable
Limiar is in rural Central Portugal, near Mata da Rainha and around 30 minutes from Fundão.
A car is the easiest way to reach us and explore the surrounding region.
Lisbon is roughly 2.5 hours away by car.
If travelling without a car, public transport can bring you to Fundão and we can discuss the most practical final connection with you.
Station collection may sometimes be possible by prior arrangement and subject to availability.
HOSTED PERSONALLY AT LIMIAR
Matteo Bonini Baraldi
Founder of Limiar · Sound practitioner · Retreat host
Matteo has worked with sound and meditation since 2017 and personally hosts Limiar’s small retreats.
His approach is deliberately simple and grounded: sound, embodied attention, nature, hospitality and enough unstructured time for people to arrive at their own pace.
Alongside the retreat work, he has been developing Limiar as a small off-grid place shaped by regenerative land practices and a close relationship with the surrounding landscape.
Matteo speaks English, Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Frequently asked questions
25–27 SEPTEMBER 2026
Come as a guest. See what becomes possible.
Two nights. Three days. Maximum eight people.
A small weekend of sound, nature, shared food and genuine time to rest — with space to explore what Limiar might mean for you afterwards.
From €195.
Request a place
Tell us where you would prefer to stay. This is a request, not an automatic booking. We will personally confirm availability and send you the €100 deposit instructions.