07. - 14. June 2025
Monte Velho, South-Portugal
A journey for you and your partner to nourish, rediscover and deepen your love on a completely new level.
We are happy to welcome you to the Making Love Retreat at “Monte Velho”. Secure your spot today and embark together with your partner on a journey of love and discovery in the breathtaking area of the Algarve in southern Portugal.
You can easily register via our online registration form.
Welcome to the Making Love Retreat in “Monte Velho”.
Nestled near the charming village of Carrapateira, where majestic cliffs meet the refreshing sea breezes of the Atlantic, Monte Velho is a sanctuary for those seeking tranquility and inner peace. Our seminar center offers an unparalleled retreat experience, blending the natural beauty of the Algarve with comfort and deep introspection.
Why to come to Monte Velho?
- A Serene Setting Monte Velho is a haven of calm, providing the perfect environment for deep personal processes. Located near Carrapateira, the retreat center is surrounded by stunning landscapes where you can immerse yourself in nature’s serenity.
- Casa das Pinhas – A Space to Unwind the large group room, Casa das Pinhas, offers a soothing atmosphere where you can relax and let your gaze wander over the idyllic landscape. This space is designed to enhance your retreat experience, fostering relaxation and reflection.
- Cozy and Comfortable Accommodations Each room at Monte Velho is lovingly furnished to provide everything you need for a restful stay. The cozy interiors are designed to make you feel at home, ensuring a comfortable and rejuvenating retreat. Most of the rooms offers a privat bathroom.
- Delicious Organic Vegetarian Cuisine Savor the flavors of the largely organic vegetarian food, served three times a day at the buffet. All meals are prepared with care and attention to nutrition, providing delicious and wholesome options that cater to your dietary needs.
- Travel Accessibility: Traveling to our retreat is convenient with the “Faro” International Airport located nearby. The drive from the airport to Monte Velho ensures a smooth and hassle-free arrival, allowing you to start your retreat experience with ease.
- Inclusive Opportunities: We believe everyone deserves the chance to experience our retreat. We offer flexible options to ensure financial considerations don’t stand in the way of your participation in this life-changing journey.
- Daily Structure: A typical day in the retreat starts with some physical exercises together such as Chi Gong and body awareness training. This is followed by a sequence which is the core of the work, where we share and teach material and theory. During this sequence, there will also be space to ask questions and share. Each afternoon you will have time as a couple to make love and explore more in a private atmosphere.
- A Unique Retreat Experience Monte Velho combines the raw beauty of the Algarve coast with the comfort of well-appointed accommodations and the depth of inner contemplation. It’s a place where you can reconnect with yourself and nature, finding peace and new ways of love.
Early Bird Price!
Seminarfee if registered, applied for discount and paid before the end of December 2024: 980€ (instead of 1080€)
Budget rooms
“Dorm” 840€ per person for 7 days full board (bathroom extern)
Room 980€ per person for 7 days full board (own bathroom)
+ Seminarfees per person: 1080€
Standard rooms
Big room 1020€ per person for 7 days full board (own bathroom)
Room with balcony 1050€ per person for 7 days full board (own bathroom)
+ Seminarfees per person: 1080€
Comfort rooms
Forest House 1260€ per person for 7 days full board (own house with bathroom)
Tree House 1260€ per person for 7 days full board (own house with bathroom)
+ Seminarfees per person: 1080€
We look forward to accompanying you on this unique journey. As a seminar provider, we take care of all aspects of the organization and booking, including room reservations.
If you have any questions, such as how to get here, please take a look at our frequently asked questions, or contact us directly.
Frequently asked questions:
When does the seminar in "Monte Velho" start and when exactly does it ends?
The Making Love Retreat in “Monte Velho” starts at 18:00 on the day of arrival.
The retreat ends on the last day with lunch at 13:00.
What is the food provided during the workshop?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided, and at most locations there will also be a small snack in the afternoon. All vegetarian, diet only on request.
How exactly does the registration process proceed?
- Simply fill out the form online.
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail from us.
- Transfer the deposit and answer a short questionnaire.
- Congratulations, you are now fully registered!
- You will receive a confirmation of participation with the final invoice.
- We look forward to getting to know you soon.
What can I expect on a typical day at the workshop?
A typical day starts with some physical exercises together such as Chi Gong and body awareness training. This is followed by a sequence which is the core of our work, where we share and teach material and theory. During this sequence, there will also be space to ask questions and share. Each afternoon you will have time as a couple to make love and explore more in a private atmosphere. In the evening we come together again (except on two evenings) and show you some exercises. For example: body de-blocking & nervous system regulation.
Everyday its possible to talk with us 1:1.
Are there any special conditions for participation?
All exercises, meditations and the knowledge we share with you are designed for reawakening and promoting presence & awareness in your own body.
We show the difference between ‘conventional’ sex – with tension, seduction, intense stimulation and climax – and ‘conscious’ sex in an environment of warm, loving, fulfilling relaxation that has no goal orientation.
Through this retreat, participants can experience a deep journey of healing.
What language is used for teaching in Portugal?
In Portugal (as in Spain) we teach exclusively in English, without translation.
The topic of sex is very personal, how is the space of intimacy preserved?
A safe and contained space where privacy and boundaries are respected at all times is guaranteed at all times.
There will be no sexual activity or nudity in the group.
And of course, all more intimate couple exercises will take place in the privacy of your own room!
If couples voluntarily talk about their experiences, everyone is bound by a confidentiality agreement to keep the information confidential.
What is Making Love's approach?
All exercises, meditations and the knowledge we share with you are designed for reawakening and promoting presence & awareness in your own body.
We show the difference between ‘conventional’ sex – with tension, seduction, intense stimulation and climax – and ‘conscious’ sex in an environment of warm, loving, fulfilling relaxation that has no goal orientation.
Through this retreat, participants can experience a deep journey of healing.
What is the best way to travel to the "Monte Velho" retreat center?
Airplane:
If you are traveling by plane, we recommend the airport “Faro, Portugal”. From there, the onward journey to “Monte Velho” in a rented car is ideal.
As an alternative to a rental car, there is the option of transportation with a local transport or cab company. If you are interested in this option, please contact Monte Velho in advance.
Monte Velho, Carrapateira
8670-230 Aljezur – Portugal
+351 282 973 207
Will the detailed content of the workshop be shared in advance?
We hope you understand that we do not share the detailed content of the workshop in advance. It is the work of the art of love as described in Diana & Michael Richardson’s books, but edited so that participants can embody the material taught.
The guided embodiment is ultimately what makes our retreat so valuable and leads from theory to practice. This retreat exists now since over 30 years in this form and has benefited thousands of participants.
How much does it cost to attend the seminar?
The seminar fee for the Making Love Retreat in “Monte Velho” is 1080 Euros per person for 7 days.
In addition, there are costs for accommodation and meals, which can be found on the registration form.
What are the benefits of the Making Love Retreat?
The nourishing retreat days provide many good insights, experiences and tools to preserve and grow the precious gift of love in everyday life.
Finding new, conscious ways in sex and exploring them together has a positive effect on all levels of life.
In this retreat, we don’t teach techniques but an attitude and a new approach to body awareness. Therefore, we have no secret recipes for quick happiness, healing emotional wounds or trauma.
Relaxed sexuality brings very deep healing and relaxation. However, it will not solve all relationship problems on its own.
Who are Diana & Michael Richardson?
Diana & Michael Richardson
Also known as Puja and Raja Richardson, their interest in sex, healing and meditation initiated a journey into the world of Tantra – the union of sex and meditation that has changed the course of her life. She has written several books on the subject of conscious sex. Puja and her partner Raja have now been successfully leading the Making Love Retreats for years, where they pass on this knowledge. This work, teached by Max & Jasmin Muzio (authorized teacher), is what you will experience when you book a retreat over this site.
Can the retreat also be attended individually?
The embodiment of the material taught is only possible as a couple.
It is therefore not possible to attend the Making Love Retreat alone.
However, we do offer individual and couples counselling and support, based on our training in SE (Somatic Experiencing / trauma therapy) and our work and experience as adult educators in the field of sexuality.
Please click here to contact us over the form if you are interested.
How big is the group in "Monte Velho"?
The number of participants in the “Ecoresort Monte Velho” is limited to a maximum of 18 couples.
The focus is on you as a couple and on you as an individual – the group is merely a space for resonance, an invitation to exchange ideas and an enrichment of diversity.
Is the offer only aimed at heterosexual couples?
In the retreat we work with the body’s own male and female polarities. This is a subject area that can only be experienced in direct embodiment.
Our offer is therefore aimed exclusively at heterosexual couples, as neither Diana and Michael Richardson nor we ourselves have any experience in other fields and a teaching outside of this area would not be authentic.
We are always very happy when people with expanded sexual orientations and constellations contact us and share their experiences with us.
Contact
Jasmin & Max Muzio
E-Mail connect(at)makingloveretreat.com
Mobil +41 78 257 01 46
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