A Gathering to Remember What Matters
Just Be is a ceremonial gathering within the ancient walls of Petrapilosa Castle - a day of music, movement, presence and human connection beneath the open Istrian sky.
From ecstatic dance and live music to cacao, fire and healing sound, every part of the journey is designed to gently bring you back to yourself.
To slow down.
To open.
To feel.
To remember what truly matters.
At the heart of the evening lies the Quantum Heart Ceremony, a collective experience of connection, vibration and shared presence that moves beyond words.
For one night, we gather not as strangers, but as one heart.
The Journey
Art & Healing Space
- workshops & sessions -
15:00
Gates open
Art & Healing Market · Live Jamming
The first steps through the gates of Petrapilosa lead you into a world of music, creativity, and connection. Wander through the Art & Healing Market, feel the rhythm of live jamming, and allow yourself to slowly leave the outside world behind as you enter a space of presence and community.
16:00
Sound Journey
Multi-Instrumental Live Experience · Enajo
Relax, close your eyes, and surrender to sound. Through original music, intuitive instruments, and meditative vocals, Enajo creates a journey that gently opens emotions, quiets the mind, and brings you back to yourself.
16:00
Drawing in Circle
Co-Creation · Presence · Petra, Karmen & Mia
In a circle of creativity and connection, drawing becomes a shared experience. Beginning with a short meditation, each artwork passes through many hands, transforming into a spontaneous expression of community, play, and collective inspiration.
17:00
Rapé Ceremony with Shamanic Drumming
Healing Space · Grounding · Marina Tarle & Marija Spirit
Guided by the rhythm of drums and ceremonial presence, this Rapé ceremony invites you to release mental noise and reconnect with your breath, body, and inner stillness. An experience of grounding, clarity, and deep connection with self.
Mary Magdalene Chapel
- sessions -
16:00
Sacred Marriage Workshop
Inner Union · Embodied Relationship Practice · Maja & Uroš
A space to explore the relationship between feminine and masculine energies within. Through guided practices, presence, and authentic connection, the workshop opens an experience of deeper intimacy, tenderness, and inner balance.
18:00
Sound Healing Session
Anika Petrović
As the evening begins to unfold, the Mary Magdalene Chapel becomes a space of peace and softening. The sound of crystal bowls and gentle instruments invites the body to release tension and the heart to open before the shared ceremony begins.
Quantum Heart Ceremony
19:00
Opening of Sacred Space
Alida Del Bianco
Together we enter the ceremonial space through presence, intention, and connection with the elements, the community, and the energy of the castle itself. A moment where the ordinary falls away and a shared experience of heart and presence begins.
19:15
Cacao Ceremony & Singing Circle
Ksenija Lea Ronai & Mihaela Marković
The warmth of ceremonial cacao, voices merging into song, and the feeling of togetherness create a space where the heart naturally opens. Through music, voice, and shared presence, you are invited to let go, soften, and simply feel.
21:00
Live Ecstatic Dance
Pepe Danza, Kulam Project, Mihaela Marković & Fire Artists
A three-hour fully improvised journey of music and movement where dance becomes meditation and rhythm guides the body into freedom. Through live music, vocals, and fire performances, the community enters a shared space of ecstasy, release, and life force energy.
00:00
Sound Healing Journey
Anika Petrović
After movement and intensity, sound becomes a space for integration. The frequencies of gongs, crystal bowls, and healing instruments guide the body and nervous system into deep relaxation, balance, and peace.
01:00
Free Time
Art Market · Food · Community
As the night slowly settles, gather under the stars of Petrapilosa through conversation, music, food, and connection. A space to share, reflect, and carry the feeling of the experience with you long after the evening ends.
Hearts That Lead
Program
Ceremonial Temple
Opening of Sacred Space
The evening begins with intention as Alida opens a sacred field where time softens, energy attunes, and you are gently drawn into a space where the unseen becomes deeply felt.
Live Ecstatic Dance
For this year’s Quantum Heart Ceremony, a 3-hour ecstatic dance unfolds, co-created by Kulam Project, Pepe Danza, Mihaela, and fire artists. Primal rhythms, sacred sound, and live vocals guide the body into liberation and expression, while the fire artists awaken the senses, creating a shared space of flow, presence, and heart-centered connection.
Cacao Ceremony & Singing Circle
Sacred cacao opens the heart as voices rise and intertwine, dissolving separation and inviting you into a shared space where connection deepens and the circle becomes a living prayer.
Sound Healing Journey
A Sound Healing Journey where vibration becomes alchemy weaving through the body, dissolving, integrating, and restoring harmony from within.
Art & Healing Market
Art Pavilion
Art as an expression of the soul.
Sacred Space - Maria Magdalene Chapel
A space that asks nothing from you. Silence, softness, and presence. Step inside, slow down, and return to what is already within.
Live Jamming
Every set unique. Music that follows the energy of the space and goes where it leads.
Local Organic Food
Conscious plant-based food by Bistro Artha, supporting presence, grounding, and simplicity.
VOICES FROM 2025
What People Carried Home
“Just Be Portal felt divinely timed, reconnecting with old souls, meeting new ones, and co-creating something magical. The cacao ceremony, spontaneous music, and joyful dancing opened our hearts. It was beautiful both outside and within. Grateful, inspired, and ready for more!”
Silvia
The Venue
Nestled in the heart of Istria, Kaštel Petrapilosa blends history, beauty, and atmosphere. This medieval gem, bathed in starlight, becomes a space for transformation, connection, and deep presence. Its ancient energy and serene surroundings create the perfect setting for a day of music, movement, and shared experience.
FULL ADDRESS:
Ul. II Istarske Brigade 2, 52420, Zonti
The Food
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We are honored to welcome Bistro Artha
from Poreč as our food partner at Petrapilosa. Artha is a long-standing plant-based bistro rooted in simplicity, seasonality, and a deep respect for natural ingredients. Their approach to food is not only about nourishment, but about presence, offering meals that are light, wholesome, and consciously prepared.
Our Gallery
Partners
In the tapestry of Just Be Events, where mindfulness and connection are woven into every thread, Kakaochi emerges as a vibrant new partner, a seed of transformation planted in the fertile soil of tradition and sustainability. Founded by Karliito and Sarah, Kakaochi is more than a brand; it is a heartfelt mission to honor the sacred essence of cacao and its power to nourish body, mind, and spirit.
Zdravo Ljubavi is a raw vegan restaurant and cacao bar in Belgrade, blending ancient cacao traditions with modern mindful living. Founded by Ksenija Lea Ronai, a raw vegan chef trained in Guatemala, it offers handcrafted ceremonial cacao drinks and uncooked plant-based meals to preserve full nutritional value.
With a mission to raise collective vibration through food, Zdravo Ljubavi also supports franchise opportunities to share its message of health, love, and conscious nourishment.
The Founder
Just Be Events was founded by Alida - a healer, mentor, and spiritual guide with over 30 years of experience in energy work and alternative medicine.
Her work bridges the intuitive and the grounded,
the unseen and the deeply embodied.
Through her presence and guidance, she creates spaces where people feel safe to let go of what no longer serves,
to reconnect with their inner truth,
and to access a deeper level of awareness that is both personal and universal.
An Invitation
If something within you feels a quiet resonance…
you don’t need to analyze it.
This is not a space that asks you to become more,
fix yourself,
or strive for anything.
This is a space where you are invited to arrive exactly as you are.
To breathe.
To feel.
To reconnect.
And in that…
to remember the simplicity and power of just being.
You are welcome here.
The Vision
Just Be Events is not simply a series of gatherings.
It is a living field,
an intentional space where individuals come together to co-create an experience rooted in presence, authenticity, and connection.
At its core, the vision is to cultivate peace within the individual,
and through that, awaken a deeper sense of unity within the collective.
Because when the nervous system settles…
when the mind quiets…
when the heart opens…
Something natural begins to emerge:
A remembrance that we are not separate.
Each event is a carefully guided journey
where sound, movement, and stillness weave together,
inviting the body to release, the heart to soften, and the being to realign.