Mental coach
Works on focus, beliefs, emotions, identity, decisions, mission, values, and limiting patterns.
A place where
nature transforms
Seven nights of deep immersion in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Nature and personal growth, held together as a single experience.
Welcome to DC OASIS
DC OASIS is an exclusive community centred on transformational retreats for groups of twelve people in highly inspiring natural places.
The project is led by two architects specialised in designing spaces with high human value, Nuria Vidal Domper and Sílvia Forns Castells, DOMPERCASTELLS.
DC OASIS translates that extensive background in conscious design into creating, curating, and operating unmatched retreats, beginning in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
The Method — Mind, Body, and Nature
Somatic coach
Works on body, energy, presence, breath, regulation, movement, sensory connection, and the physical integration of experience.
Nature
Regulates, connects, and returns us to our roots, grounded in principles such as biophilia.
No psychoactive substances. Transformation comes from the person — not from a substance.
The Place — Ecuadorian Amazon
The retreats take place near the Napo River, one of the great tributaries of the Amazon, running through the most biodiverse forest on Earth.
Each lodge is hand-picked — for its setting, its comfort, and the quality of attention its people bring to every guest.
The Program — Equilibrium
Seven nights. Each day builds on the last, moving from arrival to a mission you carry home.
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Day 1
Initiation
Arrival and a shift in inner state, building energy, presence, and the decision to begin.
Short walk through the jungle
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Day 2
Evaluation
An honest look at how life is really being lived, from clarity and energy or from pressure and disconnection.
Canoe ride and walk to Kawana Lagoon
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Day 3
Liberation
Identifying the beliefs, standards, and inherited patterns that have shaped what has been accepted so far.
Expedition to the waterfall
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Days 4&5
Transformation
Mission and direction are redesigned, with body work anchoring the new clarity beyond thought alone.
Traditional pottery workshop · Walk through the jungle
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Day 6
Integration
Turning the experience into a personal discipline of mental and physical habits to carry forward.
Visit to an Indigenous community and walk to the ancient Ceibo tree
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Day 7
Continuity
The final full day turns the retreat into the start of a sustained practice, with a clear path to return to and build on.
Ceremony of gratitude and celebration
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Day 8
Departure
A final grounding practice and closing circle send participants home with tools they know how to use and a clear commitment to living aligned with their values.
Grounding practice and closing circle
The Team — Expert Guides
DC OASIS is guided by its two founding architects, working alongside mental and somatic coaches for every retreat.
“DC OASIS is a place to stop, listen, and remember that nothing about you needs fixing.”
DC OASIS
First season — Upcoming retreats
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Jan 23 – 30 2027
Retreat I
Tena, Napo, Ecuador · English · Elisa Terán Braggiotti, David Lamka
10 places
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Feb 13 – 20 2027
Retreat II
Tena, Napo, Ecuador · Spanish · Elisa Terán Braggiotti, Camila Matus
4 places
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Mar 6 – 13 2027
Retreat III
Tena, Napo, Ecuador · English · Helen Millar, Adriana Ponce
10 places
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Apr 3 – 10 2027
Retreat IV
Tena, Napo, Ecuador · English · Elisa Terán Braggiotti, David Lamka
8 places
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Apr 24 – May 1 2027
Retreat V
Tena, Napo, Ecuador · Spanish · Xavier Illingworth, Lola Guevara
12 places
Reserve your place
Each retreat is limited to twelve participants. Tell us a little about yourself and we will contact you with program details and availability.
