ONIRA
ACTIVATION & DREAMCASTING DAY
MAY 25, 2025
14:00-22:00
SINTRA, PORTUGAL
On the threshold of the Gemini New Moon, in the mystical heart of Sintra, we gather. A day woven with vision, science, sound, and sacred community — a living activation of the new frequencies shaping our collective future.
In this moment we invite you to dreamcast with us. To open the portal between worlds. To listen, envision, and anchor the possibilities of the Age of Aquarius — not someday, but now.
This is not a workshop or retreat. It is a shared ceremony, a collective offering, a day of resonance.
Together, we will:
— Open the portal through intention and embodied presence
— Receive scientific insight into the dream realm and consciousness from neuroscientist Joana Cabral
— Journey through a multi-sensory sound visioning experience
— Engage in a creative dreamcasting activation with community
— Share in a nourishing evening feast on the land
Each moment designed to invite beauty, invoke clarity, and activate the collective intelligence that lives within us all.
About the team
Joana Cabral
Neuroscientist | Brain Explorer | Consciousness Researcher
Joana Cabral is a leading voice in the exploration of brain dynamics, devoted to uncovering the fundamental principles that shape our thoughts, perceptions, and inner experiences. With a background in Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience, Joana’s research bridges the worlds of science, consciousness, and human flourishing.
Her pioneering work uses large-scale brain modeling and neuroimaging to explore the deep, often hidden patterns of resting-state brain activity — the rhythms beneath our waking lives and dreaming minds. As the developer of the LEiDA algorithm (Leading Eigenvector Dynamics Analysis), she has opened new windows into how our brain’s spontaneous fluctuations relate to behavior, mood, and cognition.
Currently based in Portugal, Joana is an Assistant Researcher at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute, part of the STRESS.COM team. She also collaborates internationally with the Center for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing at the University of Oxford, the Shemesh Lab at the Champalimaud Center for the Unknown in Lisbon, and the Center for Music in the Brain at Aarhus University in Denmark.
Recipient of the L’Oréal Women in Science Award in Portugal, Joana brings a grounded scientific perspective to the mystery of consciousness — inviting us to consider how understanding the brain’s rhythms might support our collective well-being and inner freedom.
Joana will share research and her wisdom on the neuroscience of the dreamstate priming us for our embodied practice and exploration.
We are so excited to have Joana be part of this first edition!
Sarah Basha
Visionary | Mentor | Artist
Sarah is a mentor, and artist weaving together personal stories with collective meaning, illuminating our psyche to reconnect with ancient wisdom and self-awareness.
Sarah received the vision of ONIRA in late 2024 when she returned from an initiated journeys to her fathers birth town and to Egypt. ONIRA was born in January 2025 with a monthly beach cleanup and moon ceremony.
Sarah uses the mystical language of astrology, tarot, and divination, along with other esoteric tools, to guide you on your journey of transformation and empowerment.
Sarah’s spaces - online or in person, are always intimate spaces, where she guides participants through transformative experiences, blending sacred rituals and energy work. These spaces become journeys of discovery, allowing each person to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their deeper truth.
Her approach is deeply rooted in both ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding. Sarah facilitates ceremonies that honor timeless traditions while speaking to modern souls. From cacao ceremonies to group tarot readings, every gathering is crafted to awaken inner wisdom and foster genuine connection.
With a unique blend of practical expertise and intuitive insight, she empowers others to lead with clarity and soul.
Sarah’s mission - to remind you of your power and why your soul chose this life.
Sarah is the host for this day, she will guide us through the day weaving purpose and meaning, making the intangible tangible.
Jill Brandel
Ceremonial Guide | Guardian of the Land
Jill uses art, spirit medicine and ancient technologies to guide the homecoming to soul. To once again walk this earth in right relationship, heart, purpose and intimacy with all there is.
Her work centers the reclamation of the feminine and bringing alive once again, the feminine virtue within the collective psyche. And so she guides, with great love the women, and keepers of life onto their heroines jouney. She speaks the art of the great undoing, for the internal light to surface.
Serving those seeking the transformation of the soul.
She offers rites of passages, ceremonial work and activations, the healing of the Relational Structure and return to one’s Original Blueprint - centering the bounty of the heart.
Jill is the Guardian of Quinta Faianca where we will be spending the day and where she too had visions of such gathering. Jill will be guiding the creation of the energetic grid and alter.
Emma Mullane
Soulpreneur | Sound healer
Emma is a soul-led creator and guide who weaves sound and style into a powerful expression of feminine empowerment. Through her work with sound medicine and her consciously crafted garment line, she supports women in aligning with their deepest truth — inside and out.
Her sound journeys are immersive experiences designed to harmonize the nervous system, open intuitive channels, and activate inner clarity. Blending ancient resonance with intuitive healing, Emma creates sacred space for reconnection, release, and visioning.
Emma is also the founder of a new conscious fashion brand for empowered women — garments intentionally infused with frequency, designed to support embodiment, sovereignty, and radiance. She believes that how we dress and how we sound are both acts of remembering who we truly are.
At ONIRA, Emma will guide us into the portal of sound — helping us attune to the frequency of the future we are dreaming into being.
Melania
Chef | Earth Keeper
Melania is a passionate macrobiotic chef who creates vibrant, plant-based meals using ingredients grown on her own permaculture farm. Each dish is a celebration of nature—artfully arranged and adorned with colorful edible flowers that echo her deep connection to the earth and mindful living.
Raised in an unconventional Italian family, Melania embraced macrobiotic principles early on, guided by the belief that the food we eat shapes not only our bodies but also our thoughts and emotions. She places great importance on eating with the seasons and in harmony with nature’s rhythms, honoring the wisdom of the earth in every meal she prepares.
Melania will guide us through the experience of nourishing the body and soul with sacred, seasonal food. As part of the day’s closing ritual of celebration, she will offer a curated feast, grounding us in the energy of the earth, while honoring our connection to each other and the cycles of nature.
About the Program
Through science, sound, ritual, and community we will activate and dreamcast. This day-long experience is designed to bring together visionaries, artists, scientists, and seekers to explore the power of dreams—both personal and collective—as a portal to the future.
Guided by deep listening, immersive visioning, and embodied ritual, we will activate the land, weave our dreams into the fabric of reality, and celebrate the power of community.
14:00 – 15:00 | Opening the Portal: Arrival & Land Activation
We begin by arriving fully into presence, attuning to the space and each other. This opening session is a guided process of grounding and activating the land, setting the foundation for the journey ahead.
Welcome & Intentions: Gathering in circle, tuning into the energy of the space
Land Activation Ritual: A guided experience to open the portal, through alter and energetic Grid creation with Jill Brandel
Arrival Practice: Attuning to self, others, and the land before stepping into the experience
15:00 – 16:30 | The Science of Dreams & Collective Visioning With Dr. Joana Cabral
Dreams are more than personal stories—they are maps to our collective consciousness. Neuroscientist Dr. Joana Cabral will take us into the world of dreams and brain connectivity, sharing insights on:
The science of dreaming and how altered states shape perception
The networked nature of consciousness, from individuals to the collective
How collective dreaming and visioning can influence the future we create
This session will include an open discussion where participants can reflect and engage with Joana’s research, bridging science with the mystical.
16:30 – 17:30 | The Portal of Sound: Dream Visioning Journey with Emma Mullane
Sound has the power to shift consciousness, transporting us into expanded states of awareness. In this immersive session, participants will be guided through a sonic visioning experience designed to activate the dream realm and access personal and collective insights.
Live sound journey using voice, instruments, and vibrational frequencies
Guided dream visioning practice, opening the portal to deep inner knowing
Space for silent integration, allowing participants to process their experience through stillness, journaling, or nature connection
17:30 – 18:30 | Community Dreamcasting: Interactive Activation
What if we could dream the future together? This interactive session invites participants to step into the role of dream-weavers, co-creating a shared vision through storytelling, movement, and ritual.
Collective dreamcasting practice, where each person contributes to the vision of a new world
Integration of the visions, anchoring the dream into reality
19:00 – 21:00 | The Feast – A Celebration of Community & Connection with Melania
After a day of deep exploration, we gather around the table to celebrate, integrate, and embody the dreams we have woven together.
A long-table feast, honoring seasonal and locally sourced foods
A warm and intimate atmosphere, where community and connection are at the heart of the experience
21:00 – 21:30 | Closing the Portal
To complete the journey, we come together for a closing ritual to seal our dreams into the fabric of reality.
A final gratitude circle, honoring the experience and each other
Integration practice, allowing insights to settle before re-entering daily life
A gentle closing of the space, leaving the portal open within
Join us
ONIRA Activation & Dreamcasting Day is an invitation to step into the portal of possibility, where ancient wisdom meets science, and where dreams become tangible visions for the future.
Together, we activate consciousness, creativity, and beauty, knowing that we are the portal.
Investment
We believe in the power of community and accessibility. Please choose the tier that reflects your current financial situation with honesty and care. Every contribution helps support the land, the artists, and the offering.
Seed Rate — €66
For those needing some financial flexibility.
Includes full daytime program (14h–20h).
Dinner not included. Limited spots available.
Centered Rate — € 99
Covers all programming, facilitators, land support.
Dinner not included.
Abundant Rate — €111
For those able to contribute a little extra to support accessibility for others.
Includes full daytime program + contribution to ONIRA project.
Dinner not included.
Dinner Add-On — €55
Seasonal, macrobiotic feast prepared with love by Melania.
Served as a closing ritual at sunset.
Please be sure to let us know if you have dietary requirements or intolerances. The snacks and feast will be gluten free and vegetarian.
Full Experience Pass (Standard + Dinner) — €145
Most aligned for the full arc of the day.
Includes program + closing feast.
If you need another option please reach out, we do have volunteering team rates, and happy to offer payment plans.
About the location
Quinta da Faianca is located in the mystical hills of Sintra surrounded by beauty.
Located in a wonderful area of the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais, it's 5 minutes from Adraga beach, one hour drive from Lisbon International Airport and the city of Lisbon, and 20 minutes from old SINTRA town, which is a World Heritage Site.
Quinta da Faianca offers the serenity of a wide unspoiled view of the Natural Park and the Atlantic Ocean, in a private compound in the moorish village of Almoçageme.
All around there is the charm of a ever changing landscape with a variety of beautifull natural, historical and gastronomic attractions in one of the most magical regions of Portugal.
Reach out if you have any questions or special needs, or if you want to be notified of future ONIRA events.
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”