( our story )
Three people, one way of looking at life
Who we are
We're three people who live on Madeira, brought together less by a shared profession than by a shared way of approaching life — curious about the world and about ourselves, drawn to questions, willing to try things, and building a life with room for meaning, curiosity, and real presence.
Between us there's science and medicine, coaching, and entrepreneurship — different lenses on the same underlying interest in people: how they think, how they move, how they change. We look at a person through the body, through the mind, through direct experience — and we keep finding that combination useful.
We live on Madeira, we love exploring this island, and we've come to value the moments that help us step out of the everyday and notice something new — in the landscape, and in ourselves. So we decided to build those moments for other people too. That's how EARTH started.
( the founders )
Eve, Ira & Alex
Eve
Co-founder
Ira
Co-founder
Alex
Co-founder
We're introducing ourselves by first name for now, with the individual stories we've verified. As we publish more about each of us, this page will grow with it — Alexander's host-led November retreat is the first place you can meet one of us directly; see theretreat page.
( the earth standard )
What we hold ourselves to
Trust
We personally know the people we work with and share their approach. We don't outsource to a name we haven't vetted ourselves.
Small groups
Every programme is designed for a small group, to preserve space for real contact, conversation, and attention.
The island
We don't bring you to Madeira as a decorative backdrop. We help you experience it — through nature, people, and place.
( where next )
Beyond the retreat
Looking further ahead, we're interested in private experiences for a person, a couple, or a small group; corporate retreats where a team comes to Madeira together; and fully custom programmes built around a specific person or company. None of that is bookable yet — for now, our full attention is on the three retreats already planned.
See them here