Join Annelieke and Ulrike in the Vale da Gema Watershed, Alentejo

As summer heat settles over the Alentejo, bees retreat into quiet efficiency, conserving energy and protecting their hive. We invite you for a day in communion with free-living bee colonies, learning from their seasonal rhythm of pause and preservation, opening ourselves for the wisdom of the hive.

This workshop blends silent observation with reflective practices and group sharing. Guided by Annelieke and Ulrike, we will use the stillness as a mirror for our own lives—learning from the bees about moving through personal or collective “dry seasons”. A practice of deep listening, resting, clearing, preparing ourselves for the time when waters start flowing again.

The beehive is a living intelligence—a superorganism whose principles can illuminate the way we relate, create, communicate, and grow.

During this free live class, Sandira will share anecdotes and some of the profound teachings the bees have given me throughout my life. We will explore the hive’s secrets and discover how the bee colony is a fractal mirror of our reality. She will then guide you through a practice to connect with the wisdom of the hive from within.

Whether you simply feel curious about bees or are seeking a deeper relationship with nature and yourself, this session offers a doorway into an extraordinary world.

Sandira will also introduce The Hive Experience, a six-week online journey where we explore these teachings in much greater depth.

Your Hosts and Facilitators: Annelieke van der Sluijs and Ulrike Krampen

We invite you in our bee practices for an initiatory journey. Through direct contact with bee colonies, sensory exercises, and nature-spirit connection, you are offered the opportunity to explore how your life — and possibly livelihood — can be nourished by bee wisdom. Each BeeShip weaves practical bee-care, ceremonial ritual, and community learning with the rhythm of the hive.

This offering builds on our deep relationship with the bees, the practices we have developed as the BeeWisdom team, and the interconnected, co-creative richness of our life journeys.

The Hive Experience is an immersive journey exploring the deeper lessons of the hive — both around us and within us.

Through teachings, practices, community, and guided experiences, we will dive deep into the magic of the beehive and explore how to apply its wisdom to our lives.

This online course is led and held with love and passion by Sandira Belia, author of Bee Wisdom: Teachings from the Hive.