The 33º Encompasso CSA Para-NA — “Os Doze Passos: Um Caminho Espiritual” comes to Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, December 11–13, 2026. The official Narcóticos Anônimos Brasil event calendar confirms the gathering runs from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon at Rua Francisco Julgar, 191, in Curitiba. Narcóticos Anônimos
The theme translates to “The Twelve Steps: A Spiritual Path,” making this a recovery-focused weekend built around the Steps rather than a traditional large convention. Curitiba is a particularly good city for that kind of trip: green, organized and filled with parks where you can get outside without needing an elaborate sightseeing plan.
Spend Time in Curitiba’s Parks
Curitiba is known throughout Brazil for its parks and green spaces.
The city’s official tourism office maintains an extensive network of parks and wooded areas, including Parque Tanguá, Parque Tingui, Parque São Lourenço, Bosque Alemão, Bosque do Papa and Parque Passaúna. Curitiba Turismo
That gives you plenty of choices when you need some space between recovery activities.
Walk for a while.
Sit somewhere quiet.
Get some fresh air.
Then head back to the event.
You do not need to treat the weekend like a sightseeing competition.
Visit the Jardim Botânico
The Jardim Botânico de Curitiba is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
Its glass greenhouse, geometric gardens and broad lawns make it an easy place to spend an hour or two without committing an entire day.
The garden is especially useful around a recovery weekend because there is no complicated itinerary required.
Walk through the grounds.
Take in the architecture.
Slow down for a little while.
Curitiba’s tourism office consistently highlights its parks as one of the city’s defining visitor experiences. Curitiba Turismo
Explore Parque Tanguá
Parque Tanguá is another standout option.
The park combines landscaped gardens, water, elevated viewpoints and walking areas in the northern part of Curitiba. It is one of the city parks specifically listed by Curitiba’s municipal tourism office. Curitiba Turismo
If you have a few hours before or after the Encompasso, this is the kind of destination that can make the trip feel more complete without pulling you away from the purpose of the weekend.
Go for the view.
Walk around.
Then move on when you are ready.
Consider Bosque Alemão
Bosque Alemão, or German Woods, reflects the influence of German immigration on Curitiba.
The wooded park includes paths and cultural references woven into the landscape, making it different from the city’s larger open parks.
Curitiba’s tourism office includes Bosque Alemão among its principal public green spaces. Curitiba Turismo
It is another easy place to spend some quiet time without needing a full afternoon.
Ride the Linha Turismo
If this is your first visit to Curitiba and you have more time, the city’s Linha Turismo can be a practical way to see several major attractions without navigating everything on your own.
Curitiba’s tourism office promotes the Linha Turismo as one of the city’s primary visitor services, linking many of the best-known parks and attractions. Curitiba Turismo
This makes the most sense if you have an extra day.
If the recovery weekend itself is full, skip it.
You can get a good feel for Curitiba simply by choosing one or two places nearby.
Spend Some Time in Central Curitiba
Central Curitiba gives you a mix of historic buildings, public squares, restaurants and city life.
If you want food, coffee or simply a change of scenery, downtown is easy to combine with other attractions.
You do not need to plan a long walking tour.
Find somewhere to eat.
Walk for a little while.
Take in the city.
Then get back to the event.
Try Paraná Food
Curitiba’s food reflects the mix of cultures that shaped southern Brazil.
Italian, Polish, German, Ukrainian and other immigrant traditions are part of the city’s culinary identity, alongside Brazilian and Paraná regional food.
A recovery weekend is a good excuse to keep this simple.
Try something local.
Sit down with people from the fellowship.
Have a good meal.
That can be just as valuable as fitting another attraction into the schedule.
Getting Around Curitiba
Curitiba is known for its public transportation system, and visitors can move around much of the city without needing a rental car.
Buses connect neighborhoods, central areas and many of the city’s parks.
A rideshare or taxi can also be useful for the final trip to the event venue at Rua Francisco Julgar, 191, especially if you are unfamiliar with the city.
For travelers flying in, Afonso Pena International Airport serves the Curitiba metropolitan area.
Once you arrive in the city, you can keep the weekend relatively simple if most of your time will be spent at the Encompasso.
Expect Early-Summer Weather
December is early summer in southern Brazil.
Curitiba’s municipal tourism office encourages visitors to make use of its parks during summer, including cycling, walking and water recreation in some green spaces. Curitiba Turismo
That does not mean every day will be hot and sunny.
Curitiba is known for changeable weather, and rain is possible.
Bring lightweight clothing along with a light rain layer.
Comfortable walking shoes are useful too.
If the weather changes, there are plenty of indoor options around the city.
Let the Steps Be the Center of the Weekend
The theme says exactly what the weekend is about:
Os Doze Passos: Um Caminho Espiritual — The Twelve Steps: A Spiritual Path.
So let that be the focus.
Spend time in meetings.
Listen.
Share.
Work the Steps.
Talk with people.
Then, when you need some space, walk through one of Curitiba’s parks or spend a little time exploring the city.
There is plenty around you.
You do not have to do all of it.
Find the Event and Plan Your Visit
See the 33º Encompasso CSA Para-NA — Os Doze Passos: Um Caminho Espiritual in the Dans' Custom Gifts NA Event Directory.
Official event information is available from Narcóticos Anônimos Brasil.
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