From Stress to Flow: Survival Tools for the Modern Man

Step away from the noise. Come back to your instincts. Reconnect with your strength.

This immersive one-day workshop is designed for leaders, entrepreneurs, and busy professionals ready to take a meaningful break from the fast-paced demands of daily life. Together, we return to nature—to simplicity, silence, and the primal.

In the heart of the Sintra forest, Martin Thomsen, a somatic therapist and men’s work leader, and Awi Rabelista Nijhof, an international survival expert and founder of Berqana, will guide you through a powerful blend of survival skills, earth-based rituals, and inner work.

Are you willing to trade your phone for a knife, your laptop for an axe, and your flat white for your primal nature?

This day will open the door to a life with clarity and inner peace. Don’t miss out.

🔥 Foundational Survival Skills

Learn the fundamentals of human existence: fire-making without matches, professional knife and wood carving techniques, rope-making from natural fibres, and intuitive nature connection through sensory activation.

🌲 Nature Immersion & Breathwork

Drop into the wisdom of your body and the land through conscious breath, stillness, and deep listening.

🌍 Earth-Centered Rituals & Eco-Psychology

Engage in practices that regulate your nervous system, restore inner clarity, and reconnect you to something greater than yourself.

🪵 Men’s Circle & Personal Growth Sessions

Explore modern masculinity, purpose, and emotional resilience in a safe, supportive brotherhood.

• Leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals navigating high-demand roles
• Men seeking emotional balance, inner clarity, and stress relief
• Fathers, sons, and brothers longing to reconnect with themselves and nature
• Anyone ready to pause, reset, and remember what truly matters

Awi is based in the Netherlands and rarely teaches in Portugal. This is your only chance to join this unique collaboration between Awi and Martin—a fusion of survival mastery and transformational men’s work set in the lush Sintra forest.

Spots are limited to 20 men to ensure depth, safety, and presence.

Secure your place now before it fills.

• Bring: Water, outdoor clothing, a journal, and your curious mind
• Lunch: Bring a simple lunch—we’ll share a meal in nature

Ready to reclaim your instincts and reconnect with your strength?

Join us for a powerful day of nature, brotherhood, and personal renewal.

Co-Leader & Transformational Coach

Martin Thomsen is a Danish-born, 5x national kickboxing champion turned somatic therapist and transformational facilitator. A pioneer in psychedelic therapy and men’s work, he has guided over 1,000 people through deep journeys of healing, emotional clarity, and personal power.

Martin is known for his grounded presence, integrity, and ability to create powerful containers for men to awaken their inner wisdom and reclaim their authentic path.

Wilderness Expedition Leader & Survival Expert
Awi Rabelista Nijhof is an acclaimed expedition leader, wilderness survival expert, and transformation coach. With Filipino island roots and a wealth of global experience, Awi bridges ancestral knowledge and modern survival training.

Recognised internationally through WWF and the survival reality show ALONE, Awi has lived off-grid in some of Earth’s most extreme conditions—from the Arctic to the African deserts. He offers profound insight into nervous system regulation, earth-based healing, and resilience in both nature and life.

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