Photo: Marijana Lemm
Sacrid Activism
As a co-organiser, I joined the Tara Retreats team to share our vision for the Sacred Activism Gathering—a transformative 7-day retreat designed to intertwine the realms of spirituality and activism. Scheduled for May 12–18, 2024, at The Grove in Montenegro, this gathering offers a sanctuary for activists, educators, artists, and community organisers seeking to rejuvenate and realign their inner and outer worlds.
Community and Solidarity
Forge deep connections with fellow change-makers, sharing experiences and building a supportive network.
Collective Wisdom Exchange
Engage in dialogues and workshops that explore sustainable and regenerative approaches to activism.
Nature Connection & Creative Expression
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Montenegro and explore creative practices as tools for grounding and resilience.
Grounding and Somatic Practices
Participate in daily sessions of breathwork, meditation, and movement to reconnect with your body and spirit, releasing tension and fostering emotional healing.
© 2025, Leon Lapa Pereira and Tara Retreat Team, especially Marijana Lemm
Workshop during the Sacred Activism Retreat in Montenegro
Photo: Marijana Lemm
Workshop during the Sacred Activism Retreat in Montenegro
Photo: Marijana Lemm
Photo: Marijana Lemm
Workshop during the Sacred Activism Retreat in Montenegro
Photo: Marijana Lemm
Workshop during the Sacred Activism Retreat in Montenegro
Photo: Marijana Lemm
Aris Leon Lapa Pereira (he/him) is a cross-disciplinary performance researcher exploring the boundaries of performative life. Deeply embedded in the landscape of Artistic Research, his personal practice is consistently informed by philosophical inquiry. By merging mechanical and technical knowledge with performative elements, he engages with multiple disciplines with genuine enthusiasm.
Currently focused on the de-romanticisation of nature, Leon investigates the Rights of Nature—specifically, the rights of water—in collaboration with the Embassy of the North Sea. Through this partnership, he co-founded the Confluence of European Water Bodies, a growing network of activist organisations that support his research into intercultural relationships and intimate connections with water.
Alongside this, he is a curator at the Instrument Inventors Initiative (iii) and co-founder of the WASTELAND Festival, where he leads research and performance curation through an ecological lens. Co-creation and collaboration are not just professional principles for Leon, but also sociological commitments—central to his Resonant Bodies Residencies, where these concepts are deeply explored.
For Leon, co-living is a vital practice that is increasingly endangered by today’s polycrisis. He is, therefore, continually seeking methods and tools to cultivate honest, careful, and communal environments.
