VIVÊNCIA GAIA
an essential journey · ALEND
A curated retreat for those who live in constant motion and want to pause, recharge and connect with a group walking in the same direction. An invitation to choose, with awareness and intention, who you want to be in the world.
Intimate group
silence is the new luxury
The immersion
A pause that changes what comes next
GAIA is a personal development immersion created for those already in a process of growth who feel the moment has come to pause, recharge, deepen their self-knowledge and be part of a group walking in the same direction.
Throughout the experience you will be guided through emotional self-regulation practices, holistic therapies, guided meditations, physical classes and experiences that use golf as a path to cultivate presence, focus and connection with yourself.
Raíssa Rossi · Facilitator
Three movements
The journey happens in the body
01Movement
Body Awake, InnerFlow, Walk Meditation. Some of the practices of physical preparation and presence, where movement and emotion meet.
02Expanding consciousness
Breathwork, guided meditation and controlled stress exposure to create clarity and act with intention.
03Energy
The energy you cultivate within determines the reality you co-create.
The sanctuary
Terravista, Trancoso
The retreat takes place in an exclusive house inside the Terravista resort community, in Trancoso, on the coast of Bahia, Brazil.
Over these days we will play the renowned Terravista golf course, considered one of the best in South America, hold practices at Teatro L'Occitane, enjoy a destination served by its own private airport, and spend a morning at one of the most breathtaking beaches in Trancoso: Praia das Tartarugas, Turtle Beach.
Every moment was designed to invite us to slow down, feel, co-create and find our way back to ourselves.
The journey, day by day
Six days back to the essential
Programme designed by Raíssa Rossi, researcher, speaker and facilitator of personal expansion and transformation.
- Welcome coffee
- Talk “Creating a new reality”
- Signature dinner (AYA Kitchen)
- Full Body Awake practice
- Breakfast
- Workshop “The power of the heart”
- Lunch at the house (AYA Kitchen)
- Workshop “Electric Body”
- AYA Kitchen dinner with Natural Music
- Morning Meditation
- Breakfast
- Golf Course
- Golf Experience
- Lunch at Favoritto restaurant
- Free afternoon
- Sound Healing
- Dinner at the house (AYA Kitchen)
- InnerFlow practice at Praia das Tartarugas
- Breakfast on the beach
- Walking Beach Meditation
- Free afternoon
- Lunch at the house (AYA Kitchen)
- Ananda Mandala
- Arvad sensory dinner
- Morning Meditation
- Somatic Flow practice
- Breakfast
- Ice Lab
- Lunch at the house (AYA Kitchen)
- Free afternoon at the Quadrado
- Dinner at Cacau restaurant
- Breakfast
- A special closing
Moments that stay
Signature experiences
Golf Experience Terravista
Golf on one of the most iconic courses in the world
A practical session with Terravista instructors, or free play for those who already golf, followed by the Falésias cliff route and a stop at the legendary 14th hole, right on the ocean.
Praia das Tartarugas
Where the sea rests and your feet settle
A refuge in the cliffs for the ceremonies of the retreat: wellness mornings, breakfast by the water and practices facing the ocean.
Arvad dinner
An intimate dinner where everything comes together
A tasting paired with the exclusive labels of the Portuguese winery Arvad, led to the sound of the Instituto Terravista orchestra — music, cuisine and wine to be felt deeply and remembered.
The house
Casa Vivência Gaia
The house you will wake up in: surrounded by nature and by the golf course, chosen with care for absolute rest, with L'Occitane amenities in every room.
The suites
Seven states of presence
Each suite carries a name and an invitation. The names are in Portuguese, as you will hear them at the house. Choose where your journey will rest.
Master Suite
Gaia
The largest room, with the most privileged view on the upper floor, over the golf course.
L'Occitane amenities
Who is with you
ALEND
led by Vanessa Kiki and Andressa Mendes
eight years ago, ALEND was born in Bahia through the hands of Vanessa Kiki, with a simple purpose: to create clothing that invites us back to the essential. over time, we realised our community was looking for more than wearing a brand, it was looking to share values, live experiences and create encounters with meaning. that is where the retreats were born: spaces where ALEND also became a journey. today we still believe that the continuous movement of self-knowledge, personal growth and genuine connection with ourselves and with others is the way of life we choose to inhabit the world. and this is the path we invite you to walk with us now.
@sintaalend · @vivaalend
Raíssa Rossi
Facilitator
More than 15 years working at the intersection of body, mind and consciousness. Trained in body arts communication, physical education and public relations, she integrates conscious breathing, meditation and nervous system regulation, with international training including Joe Dispenza and Wim Hof.
@raissadesouzarossi
Hospitality in every detail
What is included
A select, limited group
Full attention, integration and care throughout the entire immersion.
Personalised care
A pre-retreat health questionnaire so your experience is tailored from start to finish.
Signature cuisine
Farm-to-table kitchen by AYA Kitchen: free of gluten, dairy and processed food, designed to reduce inflammation.
Full dining service
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included at the house (except for experiences at outside restaurants).
High-end setting
A house in the finest resort community in Trancoso, surrounded by cliffs, a golf course, restaurants, beaches and a private airport.
Multidisciplinary team
Support from a human development mentor, the AYA Kitchen healthy cuisine chef, a concierge, a housekeeper and a cook.
Pay per use: spa and massage · airport transfer
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Partner brands
Brands that share the same care for the experience, present in every detail of the immersion.
September 3–8 · 2026
Terravista Trancoso
Your next chapter starts here
Spots are limited to a small, curated group. Talk to our team to secure your place and receive prices and suite availability.