New Year's Gathering · 30 Dec to 2 Jan

Rise in Love

Four days to end the year and start the next in presence, nature and community.

  • Alcohol and substance free
  • LGBTQIA+ welcoming
  • For the whole family
Join Rise in Love

4 days, 3 nights · Tickets from €233

Four days, four portals

Together we create many moments of presence, love and connection, and support each other to shape the life we long for.

People hugging in a crowded, candle-lit room

A glimpse into the journey

Each gathering has left hearts open, tears released, laughter echoing through the forest, and a deep remembrance that we rise, always, together.

Filmed at Rise in Love 2024

Rise in Love 2024 and 2025

Moments we shared

The fire on New Year's Eve, the dancing, the friends you didn't know yet. A few photos from the last gatherings.

  • A circle of people singing around a bonfire at night, string lights in the bare trees
  • A woman smiling with her eyes closed and a hand on her heart
  • Two friends laughing forehead to forehead
  • Friends talking at a wooden table in the snowy mountains
  • Two women hugging in blankets beside a smiling man in a scarf
  • A woman singing with her eyes closed among the circle
  • Momo smiling at the decks, under warm lights and pampas grass
  • Two musicians with a guitar and a drum, singing to the circle
  • Two men in a long hug
  • A group laughing together at night, wrapped in coats and hats
  • People warming up by a fire at night
  • Friends sharing cups of cacao, laughing
  • Friends hugging close in the firelight
  • A musician playing guitar and singing by candlelight
  • People dancing and laughing in red light
  • People holding hands in a big circle on the wooden floor of the hall
  • A man with grey hair smiling as he listens to someone
  • A small group walking across the snowy granite of Serra da Estrela
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Heart-connected artists

Momo holds the four days with friends who are experienced artists and facilitators: yoga, voice, sound, touch and fire. No stage between us: they share every moment with you.

  • Amore Momo, sacred cacao ceremony, ecstatic dance and heart connection

    Your host

    Amore Momo

    Sacred cacao ceremony, ecstatic dance and heart connection

  • Daz, ecstatic dance and sauna experiences

    Daz

    Ecstatic dance and sauna experiences

  • Ricardo Marticorena, yoga and meditation

    Ricardo Marticorena

    Yoga and meditation

  • Cátia Leitão, embodied eros: unapologetically you

    Cátia Leitão

    Embodied Eros: Unapologetically You

  • Vemra, handpan concert with singing, as a couple

    Vemra

    Handpan concert with singing, as a couple

  • Dan Água, workshops and singing circle

    Dan Água

    Workshops and singing circle

  • Sofia Nereida, singing circle and sound journeys

    Sofia Nereida

    Singing circle and sound journeys

  • Patrícia Domingues, healing voice

    Patrícia Domingues

    Healing voice

  • Julle Havva, healing touch and singing circle

    Julle Havva

    Healing touch and singing circle

  • Balthazar Molina, percussion and sound healing

    Balthazar Molina

    Percussion and sound healing

  • Erik, magic show and fire show

    Erik

    Magic show and fire show

Soulful offerings

All of this comes with your ticket. Only 1-on-1 healing sessions are paid on the spot.

Dance and music

  • Ecstatic dance journeys
  • Live concerts
  • Spontaneous jam sessions
  • The New Year's Eve celebration

Ceremony and practice

  • Sacred cacao ceremony
  • Yoga, meditation and embodied practices
  • Singing circles and shared prayer
  • Embodied, heartful workshops

Rest and care

  • Sauna and cold plunge
  • Spaces for rest, integration and connection
  • Healing area with massages and therapy

For everyone

  • Activities for kids (up to 14 come free)
  • Dogs welcome
  • Fresh spring water to drink
  • Two women meditating with a hand on the heart under the string lights
  • A heart mandala of flowers and candles on the wooden floor
  • Two women talking and laughing by a wood stove
  • People dancing in red light while a musician plays the saxophone
  • Two people in white laughing together during a healing session
  • Four friends laughing close together in the evening light

Is this for you?

Rise in Love may be for you if you feel called to:

  • Move, dance and express freely
  • Connect beyond words
  • Share space with kindness and presence
  • Be part of a conscious, heart-led community
  • Enter the new year in a grounded, embodied way

No prior experience is needed.

You are welcome exactly as you are.

Your ticket

A New Year's package in a Serra da Estrela hotel costs €420 to €1,200 per person. Four days of Rise in Love with three nights in a wooden chalet start at €338.

Buy your ticket on Ticket Tailor

Included

  • All concerts, ceremonies and workshops, 30 Dec to 2 Jan
  • Ecstatic dance, singing circles and cacao
  • Yoga, meditation, sauna and cold plunge
  • Healing spaces and the kids' area (up to 14 come free)
  • Fresh spring water

Not included

  • Where you sleep (choose below, pay on arrival)
  • Food and drinks (vegetarian meals on site)
  • Getting there
  • 1-on-1 healing sessions

Plus a small booking fee. Tickets are non-refundable.

Where you'll sleep

Wooden chalets, yurts or your own van, among the pines of Vale do Rossim. Every room is heated and warm, even in the snow. Tap one to see more photos.

  • Campervan

    €15per night

    Per person. Bring your own campervan or van, snow-ready

    • Park among the pines
    • An electric hook-up for your van
    • Shared showers and toilets

  • Mezzanine bed

    €35per night

    One bed, for 1 person

    • Upstairs in a wooden chalet
    • Heated and warm
    • Shared shower and toilet

  • Private room

    €90per night

    The whole room, for 1 or 2 people

    That's €45 each when two of you share

    • In a wooden chalet
    • Heated and warm
    • A double bed or two singles
    • Shared shower and toilet

  • Deluxe yurt

    €90per night

    The whole yurt, for 1 or 2 people

    That's €45 each when two of you share

    • Heated and warm
    • A double bed or two singles
    • Your own shower and toilet

  • Yurt with a bathtub

    €110per night

    The whole yurt, for 1 or 2 people

    That's €55 each when two of you share

    • Heated and warm
    • Your own bathtub, shower and toilet
    • There is only one
  1. 1Buy your ticket above
  2. 2The checkout asks where you'd like to sleep
  3. 3Pay your accommodation & meal plan when you arrive

Getting there

Vale do Rossim is high in the Serra da Estrela, far from the cities. You don't need a car, and you never make the trip alone.

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  1. Start

    Fly into Porto or Lisbon

    Porto is about 2.5 to 3 hours away, Lisbon about 3.5. You don't need your own car.

  2. The week before

    Share the ride

    Rides are shared in our WhatsApp group, and people pick each other up at the airport. Coming alone is easy.

  3. The last stretch

    Up into the mountains

    Drive in via Seia, not Manteigas, and park for free. By bus, go to Seia or Gouveia, then take a taxi or a shared ride. At the turn of the year it can snow, so check the weather before you leave.

  4. 30 December

    Vale do Rossim

    Doors open at 2 pm. The first day is for arriving, settling in and meeting each other.

The lake at Vale do Rossim at dusk, the hills glowing orange and the moon over the water

A sanctuary in the mountains

Vale do Rossim is a beautiful eco resort by the highest lake in Portugal, up in the Serra da Estrela. Pine forest all around, granite peaks above and a very big sky.

Vale do Rossim from above: the lake, the pine forest and the chalets on the hillside
  • About 1,400 m up
  • Yurts and chalets in the pines

The lake

Walk down to the water. Cold swims for the brave, quiet sunsets for everyone.

A woman standing in the lake up to her knees, arms open to the sun
The lake at sunset, the hill glowing orange in the water
A wooden deck with a picnic table looking over the lake

The pines

Yurts and wooden chalets among the trees, and paths that climb into the hills.

A dry grass path leading up to granite rocks, the lake behind
White yurts among the pine trees, seen from above
A round-roofed wooden chalet among the trees

The winter

At New Year the air is crisp, mist rolls over the hills and some mornings are white. On clear nights, the Milky Way.

Snow on the ground between the trees
Morning mist over the hills behind the wooden chalets
The Milky Way over a wooden chalet at night

Your questions

Something else on your mind? Write to us at info@coracaodecacau.com

  • Do I need any experience?

    Not at all. Bring your presence, your curiosity and an open heart. Whether it's your first time in a circle like this or your fiftieth, you'll be held and guided all the way.

  • How do meals work?

    Meals aren't in the ticket. Nourishing vegetarian meals are cooked on site with love, with vegan and gluten-free options, and there are drinks and snacks all day.

    We're still shaping the food for this year. You'll get the full plan and prices before the gathering.

  • What should I bring?
    • Warm clothes and warm socks: it's winter in the mountains
    • Comfortable clothes for dancing and ceremony
    • Swimwear, for the sauna and the cold plunge
    • A water bottle
    • Your instrument, if you play one
  • Will I be warm enough?

    Yes. Every indoor space and every bed is heated, and the sacred fire burns all through the gathering. Think fireside circles, hot cacao and the sauna.

    Coming in a campervan? It needs to be winter-ready and heated.

  • What if it snows?

    Even better. You'll be warm and cozy inside, with the fire burning and hot drinks flowing, free to step out into the white whenever you like. Snow only adds to the magic.

  • How does accommodation work?

    Choose your bed when you buy your ticket, and pay for it when you arrive (cash is welcome). Beds are limited, so don't wait.

    Prices and photos are in Where you'll sleep, above.

  • Can I arrive early or stay longer?

    We can't check you in early: we're still preparing the space for you.

    Staying one or two extra nights at the end is welcome, for the price of your bed. Email us before, or tell us during the gathering.

  • Can I bring my children?

    Yes, the whole family is welcome. Children up to 14 come free, and there's a kids' area with activities for them.

  • Can I bring my dog?

    Yes, as long as your dog is friendly with children and other dogs, and happy in a shared, natural place.

  • Is there alcohol?

    No. Rise in Love is free of alcohol and other substances.

  • Can I cancel or get a refund?

    Tickets aren't refundable, but you can pass yours on to someone else, as a gift or by selling it. Write to us at info@coracaodecacau.com and we'll put the ticket in their name.

    If you sell it, the new person pays you the ticket price. They also pay Coração de Cacau a transfer fee: €30 for tickets from the first two price phases, €50 for tickets from the last one.

  • Are there special tickets for therapists, artisans or vendors?

    Yes, for therapists offering one-to-one sessions and for artisans and vendors in the market. Email us before you buy your ticket.

Still water at dawn at Vale do Rossim, a granite peak reflected in the lake

30 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 · From €233

In confidence with life

Each gathering has left hearts open, tears released and laughter echoing through the forest. You go home calmer, more connected, with new friends and new energy for the year ahead.

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