Amoraleza

Amoraleza A sacred space, where each one can experience an expansion of the heart and the consciousness Amoraleza is a non-profit association.
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It was founded in 2013 and has as its objective the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, the closest to nature possible. If you are interested in our project, you may stay with us some additional days to experience outdoor living, connect with the earth, give us a hand in the garden, hike in the mountains, go horse-riding or relax in the nature. Nighttime is a special time to connect with the element

s and stargaze. Being close to nature is helpful with the integration of the medicine work. Expect basic comfort, not luxury. There are compost toilets and outdoor hot showers and no Wi-Fi connection. Amoraleza is between the Sierra Nevada and the Tropical Coast, 45 minutes away from both the beach and Granada. More specifically, it is in the Alpujarras Mountains, between Orgiva and Lanjarón, close to other alternative communities such as Beneficio, where about 200 people live in tipis and other low-impact structures. On Thursday mornings, there is the Orgiva Market, a good opportunity to relax on a terrasse and enjoy the cultural diversity and richness of the more than 60 different nationalities registered in the town. The area is also well-known for its hiking paths and traditional villages. It is possible to go horseback riding, visit the Tibetan meditation centre or organise a trip to Granada, to walk through the Albacin (old moorish quarter), the Sacromonte caves, or the Alhambra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

06/09/2026

Not every part of a medicine journey feels beautiful or expansive.

Sometimes the places we most need to meet are uncomfortable, confusing, emotional or intense.
So what do you do when things get tough?

Sometimes the doorway isn’t around the difficult moment. It’s through it.

When people arrive at Amoraleza, they see the place as it is today.What they don't see are the many years that came befo...
03/09/2026

When people arrive at Amoraleza, they see the place as it is today.

What they don't see are the many years that came before.

The trees that were planted when they were small.
The structures that were built piece by piece.
The paths that didn't exist yet.
The countless hours of work, care, creativity, and problem-solving that shaped what is here now.

Over the last twenty years, many people have contributed to this place.

Family members.
Volunteers.
Friends.
Musicians.
Neighbours.
Children who have grown up alongside it.

No single person created Amoraleza.

It has been shaped by many hands, many ideas, and many acts of generosity over many years.

Looking back, one of the things I feel most strongly is gratitude.

This place carries a little of everyone who has helped build it.





01/09/2026

A retreat begins long before the first ceremony.
Behind the scenes, our team is preparing the land, the spaces, the food, the music and ourselves.
There are so many small details that help create a container where people can soften, feel supported and go deeply into their process.

After twenty years, people sometimes ask what keeps this work interesting.The truth is that it isn’t usually the big mom...
31/08/2026

After twenty years, people sometimes ask what keeps this work interesting.
The truth is that it isn’t usually the big moments.
It’s often the simple things.
Watching someone arrive carrying a lot of tension and leave looking lighter.
Seeing people who had never met before sitting together a few days later as if they have known each other for years.
Hearing music bring a group together.
Watching people slow down enough to notice the trees, the stars, the mountains, or simply the feeling of having nowhere else they need to be.
Over the years, I’ve realised that these moments never become ordinary.
No two retreats are the same.
No two groups are the same.
And yet these small human moments continue to be some of the things I appreciate most.

 
 
 


After twenty years, people sometimes ask what keeps this work interesting.The truth is that it isn't usually the big mom...
30/08/2026

After twenty years, people sometimes ask what keeps this work interesting.

The truth is that it isn't usually the big moments.
It's often the simple things.

Watching someone arrive carrying a lot of tension and leave looking lighter.

Seeing people who had never met before sitting together a few days later as if they have known each other for years.

Hearing music bring a group together.

Watching people slow down enough to notice the trees, the stars, the mountains, or simply the feeling of having nowhere else they need to be.

Over the years, I've realised that these moments never become ordinary.

No two retreats are the same.
No two groups are the same.

And yet these small human moments continue to be some of the things I appreciate most.





This year marks twenty years since Amoraleza began.When I look back, there is a lot I could be grateful for.The land.The...
20/08/2026

This year marks twenty years since Amoraleza began.

When I look back, there is a lot I could be grateful for.

The land.
The trees.
The buildings that slowly appeared over the years.
The countless projects that somehow found their way from idea into reality.

But when I ask myself what I am most grateful for, the answer is simple.

The people.
The musicians who have shared their songs.
The team members who have given their energy, care, and dedication.
The friends who helped build, plant, repair, cook, clean, and create.
The volunteers who arrived for a season and left part of themselves behind.

The people who came once.
The people who came many times.
The people whose lives became woven into the story of this place.

Amoraleza has never been the work of one person.
It has always been a collective creation.

And after twenty years, that is what I feel most grateful for.





After twenty years, people sometimes ask what keeps us doing this work.The answer isn't that it's always easy.Holding re...
20/08/2026

After twenty years, people sometimes ask what keeps us doing this work.

The answer isn't that it's always easy.

Holding retreats means long days, constant problem-solving, unexpected challenges, and a great deal of responsibility.

There are always practical things to attend to.
There is always more work than anyone sees.

But there are also moments that stay with you.
Watching someone remember their own strength.

Seeing a person arrive carrying the weight of a difficult decision and leave knowing what they need to do next.

Receiving a message months later saying that something which began during a retreat continued unfolding long after they returned home.

Over the years, I have come to trust that people often carry more wisdom than they realise.

Sometimes they simply need the space, the time, and the right conditions to hear it.

After all these years, witnessing that process still feels meaningful.
And it's a big part of why we continue.





After twenty years, people sometimes ask what keeps us doing this work.The answer isn't that it's always easy.Holding re...
16/08/2026

After twenty years, people sometimes ask what keeps us doing this work.
The answer isn't that it's always easy.

Holding retreats means long days, constant problem-solving, unexpected challenges, and a great deal of responsibility.

There are always practical things to attend to.
There is always more work than anyone sees.
But there are also moments that stay with you.

Watching someone remember their own strength.

Seeing a person arrive carrying the weight of a difficult decision and leave knowing what they need to do next.

Receiving a message months later saying that something which began during a retreat continued unfolding long after they returned home.

Over the years, I have come to trust that people often carry more wisdom than they realise.

Sometimes they simply need the space, the time, and the right conditions to hear it.

After all these years, witnessing that process still feels meaningful.
And it's a big part of why we continue.





When a retreat ends, there is usually a moment when the land becomes quiet again.The cars leave.The yurts empty.The last...
13/08/2026

When a retreat ends, there is usually a moment when the land becomes quiet again.

The cars leave.
The yurts empty.
The last cups are washed.

And then the work in between begins.

Laundry piles up.
Things that were working perfectly on Thursday somehow need repairing by Monday.
Food needs to be bought.
Beds need to be made.
Paths need attention.
Gardens need watering.

Most of it isn't the kind of work that ends up in photographs.

But over the years I've come to appreciate these quieter parts just as much.
Retreats are not only held in the ceremonies.

They are also held in the countless practical tasks that happen before people arrive and after they leave.

And then, before long, the doors open, new faces arrive, and it begins all over again.





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