Awakened Life Project | Conscious Evolution & Integral Ecology

26 April

The day will include a guided tour of the permaculture project, solar and hydro systems, ram pump, a delicious vegetarian meal and plenty of time for discussion and to enjoy the natural beauty and waterfalls of Fraga da Pena.

Awakened Life Project, Benfeita, Arganil

Evolutionary Awakening in the Algarve

29-30 March

Experience an inspiring spiritual vision and path for our times that embraces the timeless freedom of spiritual awakening, the vastness of an evolutionary cosmos and, most importantly, the enormous responsibility you have for our shared future. This weekend seminar could change your life forever!

Alma Sana, Portimão, Algarve

Easter 7 Day Meditation Retreat: A Journey into Pure Being

14 - 21 April

Held amidst the Spring beauty of Casa da Ervas Silvestres, near Coimbra, this 7 day Easter retreat is a rare opportunity to dive deeply into the miraculous immediacy of spiritual freedom, joy and communion. Discover your True Nature through an approach to meditation that is accessible, simple and profound.

Casa da Ervas Silvestres, Verride, Coimbra

Integral Permaculture Internship

3 - 30th April

Are you looking for an opportunity to put your permaculture theory into practice? You may have completed a Permaculture Design Course or read around the subject, and now you want to get hands-on training with guidance from an experienced teacher...

Awakened Life Project, Benfeita, Arganil

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A Lot of Work, a Little Mystery, a Lot of Care!

They call the whole thing the “Awakened Life Project” and the words might be very familiar and all too common in our post-modern...

My Life is a Mysterious Gift

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Aspects of Evolutionary Awakening for Men

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A Brief History of Evolutionary Spirituality

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A Light was Born

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We Are All One

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Two Months of Transformation

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The Universe Evolves Through Me...

I felt like I was being trained in a subject that society does not study and does not teach, the Art of Life!

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Truly Surrendering to God

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Living for the Whole!

How do you word an experience that seems beyond words? My time at the Awakened Life Project seems like such an event...

Bees, Permaculture and our own True Nature….

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Opening Up!

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Deep Being

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Unfoldment of the Universe

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Intimacy, Joy, Courage & Action!

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Freefall into the Future

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A Deep Dive into Being & Flying High into Becoming

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Humanure Harvest

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Have nothing, know nothing, be no-one, give Everything!

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Women Waking Up – Alone and Together

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Awakened Unity & Creativity Expands

A video and article about the consciousness development at ALP...

One Teacher, 25 Students and ALP

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Gotta Serve Somebody

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Forever Young

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First Marriage at Awakened Life Project

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A Wonderful Month at ALP

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The Overflowing Positivity of Consciousness

It’s been exactly 4 months since I left the Quinta, and there’s probably one month more ahead of me before I return to join the...

A New and More Embracing Perspective of Reality

The experience of these 7 days of meditation was an opportunity for which I am very grateful...

I am Consciousness

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ALP Women Groups and How We Are Evolving Together

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A Leap Into The Unknown - The Best Thing I Ever Did!

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A Journey into a New World!

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Gaining a Greater Horizon

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My Integral Permaculture Internship at the Awakened Life Project

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By Far the Most Growing Experience I've Ever Had!

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The Adventure is just Beginning Now!

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A Big YES!

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The Most Important Task of My Life

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A Conscious Choice

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Universe Story Workshop Report

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Meditation opens us to the Eternal One Moment

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Waking up at the Awakened Life Project

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A Great Leap Forward

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It is Such a Bright Place!

I met Glen a few years ago; a guy my age, from New York. Both of us where there as volunteers on a music festival. We ended up...

To BE without Ego is a Most Serene Disposition...

I walked down the dusty track knowing my time, and to an extent 'me', were out of my control. I was led here, I can...

New Compost Loo & More Developments...

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Off Grid Blues

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In Tune with Nature

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A Beautiful Birthday Celebration

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Looking for Co-Creators...

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Hydro Power on the Quinta!

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Projects

The Cosmic Lighthouse Radio Show

Listen to podcasts of Peter Bampton interviewed on The Cosmic Lighthouse from Shoreditch radio...

Documentary: EvoLusa - The Portuguese Soul & The Future

We feel inspired to create a documentary film that we hope will catalyze a cultural conversation and a significant awakening of the Portuguese soul.

Integral Permaculture Internship

Looking for an opportunity to put your permaculture theory into practice? You may have completed a Permaculture Design Course or read around the subject, and now you want to get hands-on training with guidance from an experienced teacher.