BeeDay – General Information
Immerse yourself in the simple beauty of our rural life in South-West Alentejo, Portugal. This is a time to pause, rest and listen — to the bees, to ourselves, to the stillness.
Here you can get a feel for what we will offer you during a seasonal BeeDay, how we envision our interaction and the practicalities to register and participate.
Setting
Annelieke and Ulrike reside in the rural landscape of South-West Alentejo, just 5 km from the village of Colos, Odemira district. Unlike conventional beekeepers with dedicated apiaries, our relationship with bees is more expansive and integrated. The bee colonies we care for are distributed across approximately 1000 hectares in our watershed “Vale da Gema”. They reside in a variety of habitats: some in traditional beehives, others in trees or natural cavities of their choosing. We will spend most of our time in the presence of bees, embraced by the Alentejo Landscape.
Moving through the Seasons with Bees as our Guides
By following the bees through the Seasons, we become more aware of the subtle energies that connect all of Life, orchestrated by natural rhythms.
Each journey is an inspiration for our relationship with the bees and for what is going on in our own lives and communities.
We can circle through the years with the same themes and always find renewed inspiration, nothing is ever the same.
BeeTime
We will cultivate a state of “BeeTime,” where our actions, words, and thoughts are attuned to the hum of life. A state of deep listening. Through our time with the bees, we connect with their rhythm and foster a sense of harmony within ourselves and among each other.
Each BeeDay includes practices to hone our intuitive and observation skills.
Space for Silence and Personal Journeys within a Safe Context
As facilitators, we take care of the “golden thread” of clarity, direction, and a safe space in which you can fully immerse yourself. We start from spaciousness and silence, in which there is room for personal intentions and aspirations of each member of our hive. Next to the bees and the land, our sound instruments and the wisdom of bee substances will be woven in as fertile strands for your personal journeys and the collective fruits of our time together.
As participants, we encourage you to tend to your own needs, especially around your intention and inner listening. We appreciate openness and invite you to share your unique presence and journey as inspiration and medicine for our hive.
You will have time by yourself and we ask regularly to pass time in silence.
