# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Mon, 02 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Allow the outside world to fall away and become fully immersed in dance, community, and a unique group-field experience.About this EventAbout the Immersion​​Come retreat with us. We call it an Immersion because that is exactly what you’ll do: allow the outside world to fall away and become fully immersed in dance, community, and a unique group-field experience facilitated in the way only the DTM Team can.The idea is simple: a group of people comes together with the intention to dance, focused on a central theme. We each bring our own medicine — our circumstances, desires, struggles, hopes, and curiosity — and dance with it all in relation to that theme. We dive deep into the group field created by a unique constellation of dancing humans and attuned facilitators, trusting the magic that unfolds.Each Immersion retreat is facilitated by Bernice and other members of the DTM Team. We will dance at least twice each day to impeccably curated music that is DJed live. We will also engage in non-dance practices and processes, each shaped by the specific team, location, and theme. While the Immersion format and method remain consistent, the combination of theme, place, and practices shifts — making this a living practice dancers can return to again and again to reconnect to themselves, their dancing family, and whatever infinite source they credit with their existence.This is a conscious free-form dance practice (often called Ecstatic Dance). There is no choreography or steps to learn. You do not need to identify as a dancer to join us. Each DTM Immersion follows a similar rhythm and includes a theme that shapes the experience; however, it is the group field — the shared creation of those who show up — that ultimately generates the transformative power of each Immersion. It will not be the same without you.This retreat will be capped at 40 participants to keep it well-contained and intimate.This Immersion's Unique Theme: LineageWe will gather in the mountains of central Portugal at a potent time — a moment that marks the final harvest celebration and the midpoint of autumn, just six short weeks before the darkest night of the year.Across cultures, this season is one of honouring ancestors. It is said to be a liminal time when the veils are thin, when contact with those who have passed and those yet to join us is most active. We will work with the themes of honouring those who have gone before us and calling in those we wish to walk alongside into the future.​This immersion is for everyone, as we are all part of the great lineage of the human race. Let us come together and dance with intentionality — saying goodbye to the past and hello to the best future we can conjure.​For this retreat, we ask you to bring two talismans: one representing your past lineage, and another symbolising your hopes for the lineage of us all moving forward.​We will dance both indoors and outdoors, in the daytime and into the evening, as humans have done for millennia.To read full details about the event and register, visit our website What's Included5 Days of Dance & Live DJed Music We begin each day with dance, a practice we call Morning Movement, and return to dance again throughout the day at different times and in different spaces — indoors and outdoors — guided by the rhythm of the retreat. All dances are accompanied by impeccably curated live DJ sets.​Professional Facilitation We will offer both dance-based and non-dance-based sessions, each relating to the theme and the evolving arc of the immersion. Non-dance-based sessions may include meditation, group process work, nature immersion, creative processes, and more. Every session is held by experienced facilitators, creating a thoughtful and supportive environment where you can meet your edges, awaken your creativity, and discover new parts of yourself.4 Nights Accommodation & Healthy, Nutritious MealsThe cost of the retreat includes accommodation and 12 shared meals. We choose venues that value whole, nourishing food, using local and organic ingredients whenever possible. Meals will be vegetarian, with vegan options available, as well as accommodations for special dietary requirements. Upgrades for double and private accommodation will be available for those who prefer them.​Community Living We offer this immersion as an opportunity to dance with the broader conscious dance community. While our organization focuses on conscious dance education, we recognize that some of you are seeking a chance to dance together and experience the depth, care, and connection that defines our work. This immersion offers that space. We will move, live, and journey together in a well-held and intentional container. Whether you have trained with us before, are considering it in the future, or are just discovering Dance The Medicine, you are welcome.Immersion PricingThe Immersion all inclusive price: €895A 100 CA$ (Canadian dollars) deposit is required to book, and we offer flexible payment plans.This price includes dorm or camping accommodation, food, access to all amenities.Upgrades to a double/private room available for an additional cost (please check upgrade options on our website here).Early registration: €795Available until 31st August 2026 — 60 days before start date).After booking and paying your deposit our student liaison will assist you in selecting accommodation. For any questions prior to booking, please email info@dancethemedicine.com or see the FAQs below for details on what to bring.​The LocationQuinta São José dos Montes is a retreat centre in central Portugal, surrounded by mountains and just a short walk from Castelo do Bode Lake. The venue offers fresh, locally sourced vegetarian meals and a range of accommodation options, from cosy rooms in the main building to nature-immersed domes, yurts and camping on the land. Whatever your preferred accommodation, the centre provides an inspiring setting for rest, learning, and renewal.Your FacilitatorsBERNICE RAABIS • Founder of Dance The MedicineBernice is on a mission to spread conscious dance communities across the globe. In 2011, she founded Dance Church, a long-running and wildly successful conscious dance in the vibrant mountain town of Nelson, BC, Canada. There, she DJed and facilitated weekly, weaving epic soundscapes into transformative dance experiences that support freedom through connection to self, community, and humanity. In 2019, she set out to gather an epic team of conscious dance professionals, and the Dance The Medicine Team was born, dedicated to providing embodied conscious dance education.Bernice is a certified Soul Motion facilitator, a student of the Tamalpa Institute, and a relational somatic therapist. Her work is deeply grounded in embodiment, community building, and supporting her students to deliver the specific type of dance medicine they feel called to bring into the world.To read more about Bernice click here.​​​​ALEX SEVILLA • ED Madrid & Co Teacher at DTM DJ SchoolAfter more than two decades behind the decks as a club DJ, Alex stumbled upon conscious dance—and everything changed. The encounter transformed both his personal life and professional path. He soon left his career as a computer engineer to become a conscious dance entrepreneur, whose full time work is in facilitating, Djing and organizing conscious dance for DTM, Ecstatic Dance and the 5Rhythms. He is dedicated to sharing his love for dance, music, and embodied awareness with the world.TÉTÉ ARBUÉS MOREIRA • Systemic Dance & Somatic Experiencing®Click here for a complete list of our team.Tété is a sensitive, empathic soul who loves to dance, create, and care; an artist, the mother of three sons, and a therapist. A citizen of the world, born in Portugal. Her work is born from visual creation and deepens through listening to the body, ancestry, and the soul. Her main tools are Systemic Consciousness (Family Constellations), integrated with a somatic approach (Somatic Experiencing®) and shamanic practices, where the sound of the drum acts as an ancestral pulse. She conducts conscious dance experiences within Systemic Dance, supporting deep reconnection with the body and personal/family history, bringing clarity to our place within the system and the world, in service of life and love.Retreat Terms & ConditionsThe full price of the retreat is €895 (or €795 with early-registration). A 100 CA$ non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place (on Eventbrite). All deposits are non refundable if cancellation is on your side. Once you make the deposit, our team will contact you within 48 hours to confirm your enrollment and set up the payment plan for your remaining balance. Full payment is due 15 days before the training starts. Please carefully read our Event Terms & Conditions here.RegistrationIs this the retreat you have been looking for? You can reserve your place via our website here or reserve your spot on Eventbrite with a 100 CA$ deposit fee. After booking, we will contact you about setting up a payment plan for the remaining balance.If you have any questions before registering, you can check the FAQ at the bottom of this page and on our website. You can also send us an email at info@dancethemedicine.com, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.We are always on hand if you any questions or queries, you can email us at info@dancethemedicine.com or book a discovery call with Bernice here. We look forward to being a part of your conscious dance education!With love,Bernice and the Dance The Medicine TeamAgenda🕑: 03:00 PM - 10:30 PMDay 1 • WELCOMEInfo: Please note: The following is an example schedule. As this is an immersive retreat, the exact timing may shift, but all elements of the overall program will be included. Day 1 – Welcome: Make your way to Quinta São José dos Montes, our beautiful retreat centre. On arrival, you’ll check in with the team, settle into your accommodation, and have time to explore the grounds. We’ll then come together to meet the team and your fellow retreatants and share our first full dance, followed by our first meal together in the dining tent. The evening will close with practical information and an introduction to your small group.🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 PMDAY 2 • INWARDInfo: We begin the day with morning movement, starting as we always do, with dance, before fuelling our bodies with a hearty breakfast. We then move into our second full dance session, closing by meeting in small groups to share and reflect. After a filling and delicious midday meal, there’s free time to wander to the lake, sit by the pool, write in your journal, meditate, and integrate the morning session. Later, we come together for a non-dance-based session involving art or nature, or a somatic experience, followed by a wholesome dinner in the dining tent. The day ends with a gentle group check-in before bed.🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 PMDAY 3 • OUTWARD Info: We start the day with morning movement, followed by a hearty breakfast to fuel the body. The morning unfolds with a nature-based session before enjoying a filling and delicious midday meal. The afternoon begins in small groups and then opens into free time to enjoy the lake, explore the retreat grounds, or simply rest and relax. We gather again in the dining tent for a wholesome dinner, before closing the day with our third full dance session at the heart of the immersion.🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 PMDAY 4 • ONWARDInfo: We begin the day with morning movement, followed by a hearty breakfast. We then move into our fourth full dance session, a social activation, closing by meeting in small groups to share and reflect. After a filling and delicious midday meal, there’s free time to enjoy the lake, journal, meditate, or simply relax. Later, we take part in a non-dance-based session that builds on the theme and begins the process of group integration, followed by a wholesome dinner in the dining tent. The day closes with a visualization session to ready you for the dream state.🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PMDAY 5 • INTEGRATION Info: We begin the day with time to pack and enjoy a hearty breakfast. We then come together for our final full dance session and closing ritual, dancing our hearts out. Afterward, we share our last meal at Quinta, exchanging numbers with our new family. The day ends with a final moment to pack up, take in the majestic view, and say goodbye. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/abrantes/dance-the-medicine-•-conscious-dance-retreat-•-tomar-portugal/100001981847671736 - **Event Categories**: art, meetups, trips-adventures, camping, business, sports, workshops, health-wellness, meditation - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 107.83, max: 107.83, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Abrantes - **state**: SA - **country**: Portugal - **location**: SOC. AGRICULTURAL FARM SAN JOSE MONTES LDA. - **lat**: 39.6354903 - **long**: -8.261125 - **full address**: SOC. AGRICULTURAL FARM SAN JOSE MONTES LDA., Quinta Sao Jose Dos montes, Abrantes, Portugal ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8116e0e2240cc984c74a56564715c0251cb65a1396709563e0635dbe0a14799e-rimg-w1200-h800-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1772001345 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal being held? - **A:** Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal takes place on Fri, 30 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Mon, 02 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm at SOC. AGRICULTURAL FARM SAN JOSE MONTES LDA., Quinta Sao Jose Dos montes, Abrantes, Portugal. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal? - **A:** Tickets for Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal are priced at CAD 108 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityDeposit feeCAD 108 + CAD 8 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal? - **A:** Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal is organized by Dance The Medicine. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dance The Medicine • Conscious Dance Retreat • Tomar, Portugal is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Abrantes, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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What does that mean? Medicine is anything that serves as a remedy or corrective. Whatever \"medicine\" you bring onto the dance floor—whether it’s a broken heart, curiosity about how your hips connect to your spine, excitement from a new job, a bad mood, or absolutely anything else—we encourage you to dance with it. Dance with yourself, with others, and with the entire community. Trust your body’s innate ability to restore balance, release what no longer serves, and bring clarity through the transformative power of dance.We Offer Conscious Dance EducationAt Dance The Medicine, we provide specialized education—available both online and in person—to help you excel in the three key areas essential for running a successful conscious dance event. Whether you're a budding DJ, an aspiring facilitator, or a leader ready to build a thriving dance community, we have a program to match your needs. 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