Take a breath.
Remember what shaped you.
Start living more of who you are.
Grounded practices and experiences
to cultivate presence, transformation and empowerment
It's easy to lose touch with ourselves beneath the demands of everyday life.
Rising from the Roots creates experiences that help you reconnect with yourself, your relationships, and the natural world.
From this place, you can deepen your roots, gain clarity about what is important, and make choices that feel more true to who you are.
Hi, I’m Mattie
I've always been fascinated by what it means to be human and by the ever changing nature of life. Like many people, I've experienced what it feels like to lose connection with myself, with others, and with what truly matters. Those experiences continue to shape both my life and the way I walk alongside others.
Growing up on a farm, rooted in nature and simplicity, and later living between different countries and cultures, gave me a deep appreciation for the many ways people make meaning of life. It sparked a lasting curiosity for what lies beneath our stories and conditioning, and for what connects us as human beings.
Today, my work is inspired by nature, science, contemplative and experiential traditions, and years of personal exploration.
What I offer comes from embodied experience shaped through my own process of change, exploration, and integration. I support people in reconnecting with themselves, others, and the natural world, meeting them where they are with everything that is present. Clarity, confusion, strength, vulnerability, and everything in between. Together, we create the conditions for meaningful growth and for carrying what is discovered into everyday life.More about me:
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From an early age, I got a sense of being part of something larger. A natural curiosity to explore, to feel connected to the land, and to sense life as something alive and interconnected. Growing up on a regenerative farm with authentic and idealistic parents gave me a good fundament.
Even without words for it at the time, there was a deep feeling that we are not separate from nature, but part of its cycles. Over time I also saw how modern life often moves toward separation, away from these natural rhythms.
This shaped an early awareness that stayed with me: that life is not something we stand outside of, but something we are continuously part of.
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This curiosity led me to study anthropology, where I became deeply interested in the human experience across cultures. I was struck by how different people can appear on the surface, while still sharing something very essential underneath.
I also began to see how much of our separation comes from the stories and concepts we create about ourselves.
During this time I spent time in South America, where I witnessed both deep human connection and generosity, and also the raw reality of inequality. It touched something in me deeply and created a sense of inner questioning about how things are structured in the world.
Around my late twenties I went through a period of depression, although I did not fully recognize it at the time. I continued life as usual, moving within systems that often don’t create space to slow down or truly feel what is happening internally.
This period made me aware of something I had not understood before: the lack of initiation in modern culture. In many traditional societies, rites of passage support people in moving consciously through stages of life, with more responsibility, awareness, and empowerment. Without this, people can remain in patterns where they do not fully recognize their place within something larger.
This also shaped my understanding of responsibility. Not as pressure, but as relationship. To life around us. To others. And to the natural world that continuously sustains us.
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Nature became an important source of inspiration. Especially after going through a period of inner disconnection and depression, I started to feel how essential it is to return to something simple and real. Something that is larger than our thinking mind. Nature showed me this again and again, in a very direct way.
This led me to deepen my relationship with the natural world in a more active way. My move to Portugal became part of that process. I felt a strong call to be closer to living ecosystems and to participate more directly in regeneration.
Here I began working more deeply with regenerative practices such as permaculture and syntropic agroforestry, alongside revisiting the biodynamic principles I grew up with. Different frameworks, but the same underlying understanding: when we align with natural systems, life becomes more coherent and abundant.
Alongside this, men’s work became an important part of my path. It gave me a space of honesty, reflection, and belonging. Over time this led me to facilitate men’s groups, creating spaces where people can meet themselves and each other in a more real and present way.
Breathwork has also been a consistent practice in my own life and work. A simple but powerful way to work with the body, emotions, and nervous system through something we all already carry within us.
In more recent years, guided work with psilocybin has become part of my exploration. Always approached with care, respect, and integration. In the right context, it can support deep inner processes and offer perspectives that are often difficult to access in ordinary states of awareness.
In every moment lays the possibility to change. We can cultivate the presence to spot the opportunity and act on it.
I want to remind you that you can align with life’s force, that lives inside of everyone.
The path of Rising from the Roots is grounded in three core pillars
Self: guided experiences into your truth
A grounded inner process that supports stepping beyond patterns and relating to yourself with more clarity, honesty, and awareness. Rooted in scientific research and traditional ceremonial practices, these experiences are approached with preparation, intention, and integration. As a way to meet deeper layers of life with presence.-
Research shows psilocybin can temporarily increase flexibility in brain activity, allowing the mind to move out of fixed patterns. This can support meaningful shifts in behaviour, emotional processing, and perspective often leading to lasting changes in how people relate to themselves and their lives.
Even without words for it at the time, there was a deep feeling that we are not separate from nature, but part of its cycles. Over time I also saw how modern life often moves toward separation, away from these natural rhythms.
This shaped an early awareness that stayed with me: that life is not something we stand outside of, but something we are continuously part of.
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In traditional cultures, psilocybin has been used within ceremonial contexts as a natural medicine for insight, healing, and guidance. Approached with preparation, respect, and integration, as part of a wider relational and spiritual framework.
I also began to see how much of our separation comes from the stories and concepts we create about ourselves.
During this time I spent time in South America, where I witnessed both deep human connection and generosity, and also the raw reality of inequality. It touched something in me deeply and created a sense of inner questioning about how things are structured in the world.
Around my late twenties I went through a period of depression, although I did not fully recognize it at the time. I continued life as usual, moving within systems that often don’t create space to slow down or truly feel what is happening internally.
This period made me aware of something I had not understood before: the lack of initiation in modern culture. In many traditional societies, rites of passage support people in moving consciously through stages of life, with more responsibility, awareness, and empowerment. Without this, people can remain in patterns where they do not fully recognize their place within something larger.
This also shaped my understanding of responsibility. Not as pressure, but as relationship. To life around us. To others. And to the natural world that continuously sustains us.
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In nature, mycelium breaks down what is no longer alive and turns it into fertile ground for new growth. In a similar way, these experiences can support the brain in forming new pathways, strengthening its ability to adapt, reorganise, and integrate new patterns of thinking and feeling over time.
This led me to deepen my relationship with the natural world in a more active way. My move to Portugal became part of that process. I felt a strong call to be closer to living ecosystems and to participate more directly in regeneration.
Here I began working more deeply with regenerative practices such as permaculture and syntropic agroforestry, alongside revisiting the biodynamic principles I grew up with. Different frameworks, but the same underlying understanding: when we align with natural systems, life becomes more coherent and abundant.
Alongside this, men’s work became an important part of my path. It gave me a space of honesty, reflection, and belonging. Over time this led me to facilitate men’s groups, creating spaces where people can meet themselves and each other in a more real and present way.
Breathwork has also been a consistent practice in my own life and work. A simple but powerful way to work with the body, emotions, and nervous system through something we all already carry within us.
In more recent years, guided work with psilocybin has become part of my exploration. Always approached with care, respect, and integration. In the right context, it can support deep inner processes and offer perspectives that are often difficult to access in ordinary states of awareness.
Group: honest relating
and belonging
Spaces where we slow down and meet each other beyond roles, pressure, or performance. Through honest reflection, shared experience, and simple relational practices, what is often carried alone becomes something we recognise in each other. A space where connection, belonging, and being fully human can become real.-
Spaces where we slow down how we meet each other and relate with more presence and honesty. Beyond roles and expectations, we explore what becomes possible when we are seen and see each other more clearly. A sense of shared humanity and belonging can emerge.
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Men’s work is an invitation for men to meet life fully, with its joys and struggles, its strength and vulnerability. What is often carried alone becomes something shared, and what feels personal is recognised in others. Through simple practices and honest reflection we move from thought into presence. Creating space for honesty, responsibility, and deeper connection. Spaces to be seen without judgment or performance, and to meet others in the same way.
Nature: grounding in the living world
Nature reminds us that we are not separate from life, but part of its rhythms and cycles. Through time in the forest, simplicity, and slowing down, the body can settle and perspective can open naturally. A space to reconnect with presence, responsibility, and a more grounded relationship with yourself and the living world around you.-
Remembering that we are part of the natural cycles calls us back to the forces that have shaped life for millennia. Through gentle, intentional steps in every day life we can remind ourselves to care for life around as an extension of yourself.
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Being in nature reminds us that we are already part of it. Not separate. When we slow down, the body settles and clarity begins to return on its own. In this alignment, presence, insight, and inner guidance can emerge more naturally.
I also began to see how much of our separation comes from the stories and concepts we create about ourselves.
During this time I spent time in South America, where I witnessed both deep human connection and generosity, and also the raw reality of inequality. It touched something in me deeply and created a sense of inner questioning about how things are structured in the world.
Around my late twenties I went through a period of depression, although I did not fully recognize it at the time. I continued life as usual, moving within systems that often don’t create space to slow down or truly feel what is happening internally.
This period made me aware of something I had not understood before: the lack of initiation in modern culture. In many traditional societies, rites of passage support people in moving consciously through stages of life, with more responsibility, awareness, and empowerment. Without this, people can remain in patterns where they do not fully recognize their place within something larger.
This also shaped my understanding of responsibility. Not as pressure, but as relationship. To life around us. To others. And to the natural world that continuously sustains us.
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Being in nature can bring about a deeper sense of responsibility. Not as pressure, but as relationship with the living world that sustains us. From here, life is no longer something outside of us, but something we are part of and can participate in with awareness.
These pillars form the roots and fundament to rise with presence, resilience, and authenticity. Inviting you to tap into the power within you that can writes your life's story.
The journeys weave together rituals, embodiment practices, guidance, breathwork, meditation, visualization, movement, sound, nature, honest sharings. Carefully chosen according to the need of the journey to support your process. Offerings
1 month microdosing journey psilocybin
Begin your days with greater intention, clarity, and presence. This one month guided journey combines microdosing with psilocybin with personal guidance and simple daily practices, helping new perspectives become lasting changes in everyday life.1:1 psilocybin ceremony
A guided one to one ceremony in nature, offering a protected and supportive space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore what is ready to unfold. Preparation and integration help translate the experience into everyday life.Small group psilocybin ceremony
A guided ceremony in nature that brings together the depth of personal inner work and genuine human connection. Together, we create a supportive space for reflection and personal exploration, meaningful connection, and lasting integration. Men’s journey
A three month journey with a committed group of men, meeting every second week. Together, we create a space to show up honestly, meet beyond the usual stories we carry, and support one another through life's challenges and transitions. The consistency of the journey allows trust to grow, meaningful connections to deepen, and insights to become part of everyday life.Retreat: rooting together
Five days in the forest. Among men. Guided by nature, ceremony, and brotherhood. A space to slow down, reconnect, and meet yourself with honesty, courage, and support. Through ceremony, circle, embodiment practices, and time immersed in nature, we create the conditions for meaningful reflection, genuine connection, and carrying what you discover into everyday life.1:1 Guidance
A personalised journey of guidance, reflection, and practical support. Together, we learn to meet life's challenges with curiosity, uncover the opportunities they hold, and develop simple practices that help you live more of who you are.
Nature is my biggest source of inspiration and grounding. Regenerating ecosystems gave me meaning and belief that I can make a difference.
In a world that can feel heavy, empty and exploitative.
The path of Men’s work and deeper intimacy became my entry point to feel my truth.
Feeling deeply into the human experience, as an act of rebellion against the numbness in society. Feeling belonging is a deep human longing.
Plant medicine humbled me deeply. Offering me the initiations and direction I was longing for. Aligning me with my purpose.
Giving me the eyes to see that we are part of life and we can create our own reality.
My offerings help you reconnect with yourself and what brings you alive
So you can move through life with more clarity, steadiness, and capacity
to meet what arises with presence.
Rising from the roots is a process of reconnecting with what is already alive within you.
A gradual return to clarity, steadiness, and the inner capacity to meet life with more awareness and choice.
Through intentional practices, shared spaces, and guided experiences, you begin to recognize each moment as something you can meet more fully. Not by controlling life, but by becoming more present within it. Little by little, patterns can soften and new ways of being become available.
Over time, this allows for real change. Not as a forced reinvention, but as a natural shift in how you relate to yourself, to others, and to what you are moving through in life.
The same life force that moves through you also moves through rivers, forests, and the wider cycles of nature. Nothing is separate from this movement. Rising from the roots is an invitation to remember your place within it. To meet your life with more presence, responsibility, and trust in what is already unfolding through you.
Breath is one of the keys to change in my life.
When I was 6 weeks old, I almost lost my life through the lack of breath.
Now, intentional breathwork is a fundamental part of my daily routine that enables me to embrace life more fully.
Let’s connect!
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