Invisible Worlds
Meeting the Guardians of the Forest
Cultural exchange with the Indigenous Huni Kuin
Women from the Amazon
AUGUST - OCTOBER, 2025
[DAY RETREATS + ONLINE STUDY PROGRAM]
This program is an invitation to connect across cultures. Through two in-person Day Retreats and a one-month Online Study Program in collaboration with the Huni Kuin women from the Brazilian Amazon.
As guardians of ancestral knowledge and the rainforest itself, the Huni Kuin women carry profound wisdom in the realms of healing, community, and ecological balance. Their voices, stories, and practices give rare insight into ways of living that are rooted in reciprocity, relationality, and respect for the natural world.
By participating in one or several of the offerings, you are entering a space of shared learning and meaningful exchange and also support the cultural resilience of the Huni Kuin and contributing to the protection of the forest they call home.
The Huni Kuin
The Huni Kuin are an Indigenous people of Acre, Brazil, and neighboring Peru, whose culture is deeply rooted in the Amazon rainforest. After first contact in the early 20th century, they faced violence, displacement, and near extinction. Today, they actively protect their ancestral knowledge, spiritual traditions, and land. Huni Kuin women of Jordão are cultural leaders: artists, healers, and guardians of memory who use their practices to strengthen community and resist erasure.
We are offering a journey in three parts: two in-person retreats and a one-month online study program. You are welcome to join one, two, or all three of these offerings. Your participation directly supports the continuation of this work and the communities involved.
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THE OFFERINGS
FOREST
TEACHINGS
Day Retreat with the Huni Kuin
(for all genders)
Saturday, 30 August
Potsdam, Germany
A day of cultural exchange with the Huni Kuin, featuring song, story, ancestral arts, and an introduction to the medicine of Rapéh.
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The intention of this gathering is to foster meaningful cultural exchange, deepen respect for Indigenous knowledge, arts and ceremony, and create a space of shared learning, listening, and connection.
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10:00
Arrival & Opening Circle
Conversation with the Huni Kuin: Living in the Forest & Their Story
Forest Songs: Learning and Listening to Their Meanings
12:30
Shared Lunch
13:30
Ancient Threads: Introduction to Ancestral Arts & Crafts
Introduction to the Medicine of Rapéh
Rapéh Circle (optional participation)
Traditional Body Painting
Closing Reflection
18:00 End
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Sign up via this link please.
Earlybird: 190€ (valid only until July 31st)Normalprice: 230€
Join both Retreats: 280€ Earlybird; 460€ Normal
Location: Jade Room, Potsdam (1 hour outside of Berlin)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00 (with 1-hour lunch break)
Includes: Lunch, tea, water, and all materials
FORÇA
FEMININA
Day Retreat for Women with the Huni Kuin
Sunday, 31 August
Potsdam, Germany
A women’s retreat with the Huni Kuin, exploring ancestral plant medicine, womb wisdom, traditional midwifery, and sacred songs.
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The intention of this retreat is to share feminine forest knowledge and create a space for embodied connection, healing, and cultural exchange between women.
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11:00
Arrival & Opening Circle
Conversation: Being a Woman of the Forest
Introduction to Female Forest Medicines
13:30 Shared Lunch
14:30
Medicines for the Womb & Menstrual Cycle + Midwifery Practices
Song Circle: Learning Huni Kuin Songs
Introduction to the Herbal Bath & Plant Allies
Herbal Bath with Traditional Songs (on the terrace or by the lake)
Optional Rapéh Circle
Traditional Body Painting & Closing Circle
19.00 End
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Sign up via this link please.
Earlybird: 190€ (valid only until July 31st)Normalprice: 230€
Join both Retreats: 280€ Earlybird; 460€ Normal
Time: 11:00 – 19:00 (with 1-hour lunch break)
Includes: Lunch, tea, water, and all materials
Note: Women only – please reach out in advance regarding non-binary participation.
GUARDIANS
Online Study Program
Teachings from the Forest with the Huni Kuin
23 September - 13 October Online
Launching on July 2nd.
MEET THE HUNI KUIN
Read more about the Huni Kuin Women that will be at the retreats and the study program.
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Rita Huni Kuin
Rita Huni Kuin lives in the remote village of Jordão in the state of Acre in the Brazilian Amazon. She is a visual artist, depicting raditional stories of her culture in her art. Her works have been exposed in the São Paulo Museum of modern art and at Berlin Art week, amongst others. Rita is one of the major young female representatives and communicators of the Huni Kuin people. She is co-founder of the Kayatibu group, which promotes the culture and spirituality of its people through the arts, and of the Indigenous women’s association Ainbu Dayá.
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Bunke Inani Huni Kuin
Bunke Inani Huni Kuin lives in the village of Boa Vista at the Jordão River in Acre, Brazil. She has 5 children and is a cultural leader of the women in her region. She has travelled a lot in Latin America, Europe, and the Near East, passing on her culture and traditions and calling for more Indigenous wisdom in the world. Bunke also works with other Indigenous Peoples, sharing the Huni Kuin wisdom and Medicine to strengthen the Indigenous identities. She is an experienced workshop and retreat facilitator with a strong focus on women’s empowerment. Bunke is co-founder and president of the women’s association Ainbu Dayá.
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Bismaní Huni Kuin
Bismani Huni Kuin is a 19-year-old from the village of Novo Natal. She is the granddaughter of Ozélia, a highly respected female leader and medicine woman in the region. Bismani walks the path of both student and teacher: she learns traditional songs and medicinal knowledge from her elders and shares them with the younger generations in her village. Currently, she lives in Rio Branco, the capital of Acre, where she continues her studies. She is deeply committed to seeking knowledge and carrying her culture forward.
Retreat Location
Join us in the Jade Room in the historic city center, Dutch Quarter in Potsdam. It is easily accesible with public transport. Shared rides from Berlin can also be organized.
14467 Potsdam
The address will be sent to you before the retreat starts.
Meet the Team
For this collaboration, Invisible Worlds is joining forces with the Huni Kuin Women and Living Gaia e.V., a non-profit organisation. Living Gaia e.V. works primarily in the Brazilian Amazon, focusing on protecting primary forest and collaborating with the Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations in the Jordão region in the Brazilian state of Acre. They promote cultural exchange and raise awareness in Europe about the challenges the Amazon region is facing.
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Alisa Reimer
INVISIBLE WORLDS
Cultural Researcher & Multi-Disciplinary Artist -
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Juanita Lim
INVISIBLE WORLDS
Creative & Production -
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Alexandra Schwarz-Schilling
LIVING GAIA e.V.
Founder -
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Jaci Meinhold
LIVING GAIA e.V.
Psychologist, Co-founder of Ainbu Dayá Association in Brazil -
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Simon Benjamin Knoop
LIVING GAIA e.V.
Environmental Educator & Project Manager
FAQ
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English and Portuguese. The Huni Kuin Women are speaking Hatxa Kuin and Portuguese, which will be translated to English. The facilitation of the experiences is conducted in English.
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Absolutely. Also with basic English, you will feel comfortable, as this exchange goes beyond words.
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No, you are welcome to join. Bring your curiosity and openness.
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Yes, we actually recommend this so you can really enter the teachings of the Huni Kuin and this work of briding worlds. Like this you will have your own, direct experience and at the same time dive deeper in the world of the Guardians of the Forest through the online study program.
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Please sign up via the fill out form and all necessary information will be sent to you. The online study program you can book directly through the webpage.
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A water bottle. Comfortable clothing. A notebook. Snacks if you want (there will be lunch served).
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A lot of the content you will be able to download and save on your device. The access to the the whole study program will be available for 3 months after it has finished. An end day helps to inspire, actually finishing it :)
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In the event that you are unable to attend, we cannot guarantee a refund. A partial refund of 50% may be possible up to 10 days before the event, but only if your spot can be filled by someone else.
You are also welcome to transfer your spot to another person, but please check in with us first, as we reserve the right to confirm whether we can accept the replacement. This ensures the integrity and alignment of the group experience.