I AM Ascension — New Earth Leadership Retreat at Port du Graal
I AM ASCENSION: A Transformational Leadership Retreat
Dates: December 7-14, 2024
Location: Port du Graal, Algarve, Portugal
"In times of great transformation, leaders must first transform themselves."
💫 Welcome to I AM ASCENSION
Join us for a unique 7-day retreat crafted for visionary leaders, founders, and change-makers. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Portuguese Algarve at the pioneering Port du Graal regenerative village, this intimate gathering blends ancient wisdom, modern neuroscience, and transformative practices to spark a profound personal revolution.
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🌟 The Vision
In our rapidly evolving world, leaders who shoulder the weight of planetary challenges need more than just another retreat—they need a complete paradigm shift. I AM ASCENSION 💫 offers a meticulously curated journey that empowers you to:
Transition from extraction to regeneration—in all aspects of your life
Embrace your true nature as loving awareness (I AM)
Cleanse your body, heart, and mind to channel pure consciousness
Release trauma and limiting beliefs
Decolonize your mind by integrating indigenous wisdom
🧠 A NEW MIND, A NEW YOU—A NEW EARTH
By combining ancient wisdom, cutting-edge peak performance neuroscience and systematic behavior design you will walk away with:
A unique daily mantra tailor-made for you (morning and evening) with sacred frequencies 📿
A personalized set of daily routines designed by a Behavior Design expert (certified by Dr. BJ Fogg of Stanford University) 🔄
A chronotype-adjusted peak performance plan to access flow and the highest states of consciousness—without medicine ⏳
Understand your unique contribution to the New Earth that The Great Mother is birthing into being 🌍
✨ Find Your Tribe
This retreat is a highly curated group of pioneers who have dedicated their life to regeneration—inside and out. Find your soul family and go deeper in one week than in several lifetimes. 🤲
Walk away with a profound sense of connection to yourself, to nature and to the vast web of life. 🕸️
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🌿 The Setting: Port du Graal 🌄
Port du Graal, a tranquil refuge is idyllically located between Casais and Montes de Cima in the heart of the mountain region of Monchique in The Algarve. Port du Graal offers an ideal environment for transformation:
Sacred temple space for ceremonies
Traditional Moroccan wedding tent
Tea ceremony terrace
Therapeutic sweat lodge
Natural river access
Organic market garden
Pristine night sky views
Choice of private or shared glamping
📝 Preparation
Two weeks before the retreat you will be invited to begin an extensive preparation process:
ZenCleanz 3-Day Detox (purchased directly, 5% discount available)
Identity mapping
Behavior audit
Ceremony preparation
📅 Journey Overview
🎑 December 7: Arrival & Opening Ceremony – Set your intentions, meet the tribe and ground into the land
🌚 December 8-9: Dark Retreat – Experience complete darkness and silence with Kriya Yoga and Vipassana meditation
🍃 December 10: Nature Immersion – Engage in a fruit cleanse, nature walks, and sacred prayer practices
🌌 December 11: Shared Dreaming – Dive deep into collective consciousness work and DREAM of a NEW EARTH (medicine optional)
🕺🏼 December 12: Movement & Integration – Embodied movement, talking circles, solitude and journaling
❤️🔥 December 13: The Heart Protocol – A transformative breakthrough experience with Dr. Samuel Lee's pioneering 3-part protocol (additional cost, optional)
💧 December 14: REBIRTH – Conclude with an ancient Essene water ceremony and closing circle
🤖 BONUS: Ascension Co-Pilot
For those retreat participants that want to go above and beyond we can work with you for an additional cost to create a custom co-pilot for awakening and personal growth using the transcript from your Heart Protocol Ceremony as well as the Shared Dream.
Use your co-pilot for everything:
🥗 Meal planning
📱 Content creation
🗣️ Coaching
🌤️ Integration
✨ Introspection
Talk to John or Luke on your call for more details if you are interested.
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🌱 Extended Integration Support
Continue your journey with three weeks of structured integration:
Dec 21: Integration session 1 —Personal Mantra creation, Awakening AI co-pilot creation (optional)
Dec 28: Integration Session 2 — Daily Mantra Meditation Practice, co-pilot refinement
Jan 5: Integration Session 3, Behavior Design Implementation
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👥 Your Guides
Meet our team of expert facilitators who will guide you through this transformative experience.
🔬 I AM CARL HAYDEN SMITH
Carl Hayden Smith has dedicated over 30 years to exploring the intersection of technology and the human condition. As a pioneer of Hyperhumanism, he counters the Transhumanist agenda by using both technological and biological means to study consciousness. Carl has secured over £10 million in research funding and contributed to major EU and UK projects, including Horizon 2020 and the XPRIZE. He has participated in psychedelic research at Imperial College London for eight years and delivered over 300 lectures worldwide.
Credentials:
Holotechnica for Hyperhumanism
Holotechnica combines various consciousness-expanding techniques into "experience stacks" to foster lasting change. Drawing from a global database of meditations and protocols, it aims to revive ancient practices, like sound healing, for modern applications.
Hyperhumanism uses technology to enhance innate human abilities, contrasting with transhumanism's dependency on tech. It redefines human-technology interaction, focusing on ethical self-improvement and exploring the mind-body extension through Holotechnica.
Techniques Explored:
Shakti Mat Activation + Breathwork
Peripheral Vision Exercises
Chi Machine
Umwelt Hacking
Museum of Consciousness Sound Activation
Roxiva Light
🦅 I AM Unaganzul
Unaganzul is a therapist skilled in meditation, prayer, yoga, tantra, and the science of Source. She facilitates sacred spaces for individuals to connect with their higher selves, integrating these frequencies into their 3D existence to unlock their highest potential. Collaborating with Dr. Samuel B. Lee, Unaganzul aims to reconnect a billion souls to their earthly mission, fostering collective awakening and embodying sacred masculinity through the Heart Protocol. This advanced modality offers a profound journey into multidimensional being, promising a transformative experience of love and consciousness.
🌊 I AM JOHN DASS
John Dass guides impact leaders through personal transformation and collective healing, leveraging his entrepreneurial experience and training in neuroscience, behavior design, and healing modalities. He blends science with ancient wisdom to support leaders' evolution. His ASCENSION program is a rite of passage for conscious leadership. Passionate about music, John crafts custom mantra meditations to help participants integrate their retreat experiences into daily life.
Credentials:
❤️🔥 Certified Heart Protocol Facilitator (Dr. Samuel Lee, Transcendence Mental Health)
🕺🏼 Certified Behavior Design Teacher (Dr. BJ Fogg, Stanford University)
🏛️ Founder and executive of multiple regenerative ventures (ReFi DAO, Toucan Protocol (backed by USV), Peak Democracy [acq. by Open Gov], Goodery)
🪬 I AM Sahar Muhsin Laufman
Sahar Muhsin Laufman specializes in spiritual formation, coaching, counseling, and somatic reconditioning. With a background in Social Change and Divinity from a multireligious seminary, Sahar's consultancy focuses on designing functional systems for transformational social and environmental change, as well as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She integrates somatic and psychological development with artistic expression to create programs that regulate the nervous system and support purpose realization for individuals and collectives.
🧿 I AM LUKE RAM
Luke Ram is a pioneer in consciousness expansion and founder of I AM Superfoods, creating microdosing blends for mind and body upliftment. As a darkness retreat facilitator, he guides spiritual healing through yogic and meditative practices. Known for The Pilgrimage, a 64-day cycling journey, Luke integrates sacred ceremonies for planetary regeneration. Collaborating with Professor Carl Hayden Smith, he bridges ancient wisdom with advanced technology for human flourishing. Initiated in Huachuma plant medicine and trained in Kriya Yoga, Luke also promotes wellness and high-consciousness practices across Europe.
🪷 I AM LUCA SUMITRA FISCHER
Luca Sumitra is a seasoned yoga teacher and creator of Tribal Yoga, a practice that combines breathwork, traditional asanas, and intuitive movement. With over 15 years of experience, Luca's Tribal Yoga fosters self-awareness, inner peace, and a deep connection to breath through the Dragon Breath technique. Guided by Luca's warm energy, sessions offer a personal and transformative experience for all levels, promoting growth and healing.
🎯 Who This Is For
This retreat is perfect for:
Founders, executives, and leaders in the regenerative movement
Those keen to develop a regular spiritual practice
Change-makers ready for profound personal transformation
Leaders addressing planetary challenges
💫 What's Included
7 nights glamping (shared or private) accommodation in nature
Organic farm-to-table meals (twice daily, intermittent fasting)
Tribal Yoga sessions led by Luca Sumitra Fischer
Shared Dreaming ceremony
The Heart Protocol (addional cost)
2x pre-retreat preparation sessions
3x post-retreat integration sessions
Access to all facilities and sacred spaces
- Lifetime membership to the exclusive I AM circle and retreat tribe.
💎 Investment
Private Glamping: €1.440
Shared Glamping: €770
Private Glamping + Heart Protocol: €2.880
Shared Glamping + Heart Protocol: €2.210
Early bird pricing available until November 14th:
10% off EARLYBIRDASCEND
💵 Payment Plans
We are working with a financing partner to support participants to break up their retreat cost into 6 or 12-monthly payments. Tick the box in your application if this is something you'd like to explore...
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🌍 Our Commitment
3% of all proceeds supports indigenous wisdom keepers and regenerative projects worldwide via The Fountain.
📞 Apply Now
This intimate retreat is limited to 13 participants to ensure deep, personalized attention. Apply now to begin your journey of transformation.
Submit your details and book a call with Luke or John to talk next steps and assess if this is a good fit for you.
🪑 Limited Seats Available
In order to cultivate an intimate and sacred retreat experience we are limiting retreat participants to 13 in total. If you feel the call make sure to apply and book a call to secure your place.
100% Heart Protocol money-back guarantee
We guarantee that if you choose the Heart Protocol option this retreat will be the best investment you have ever made in yourself in your entire life. If two weeks after the last integration session you are still not satisfied, reach out and we will issue a full refund (minus payment processing fees).
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"The world will be [transformed] by Western people who have become medicine people." - Terence McKenna