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WEEKEND RETREAT: Sense and Soul- Be Nurtured by Nature

Updated: Apr 3, 2023

“And she sat there for hours not wanting to leave. For the Forest said nothing, it just let her breathe “- Becky Hemsley


Feel grounded in our chaotic world! Feel connected in our fragmented world!

Join us for a weekend as we retreat into the transformational power of nature. Let your body, mind, soul and spirit be nurtured by nature.


You will have the opportunity to enjoy a Forest Bathing Walk, connect more deeply with nature through creativity, breath with nature with different breathwork practices, contemplate the wisdom in nature and hear her music. We will begin to explore how nature connects us to ourselves and the interconnectedness of all things.


Date: 13-14 May 2023

Time: 08:30-16:00 Saturday

08:00 – 15:30 Sunday

Venue: Satori Getaway in the beautiful Dargle Valley, KZN Midlands


Maximum 10 participants.


Cost: R2500 covering our two full days of activities and teaching sessions as well as nutritious vegetarian lunches and snacks.


BRING A FRIEND DISCOUNT: Sign up with a friend of yours and both of you will get a 15% discount!


We would love everyone who would like to join us to have the opportunity to do so. In recognition of different preferences and budgets accommodation not included. You'll find a list of accommodation options below.



Your Host

Your retreat guide, Jen Blenkinsop, is a fellow traveller on the journey towards a shared and transformed 'newmanity'. Jen is an occupational therapist with more than 30 years of experience on 3 continents in both physical and mental health. She is deeply passionate about nature and the environment, having been on expeditions in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. She is a certified Forest Bathing Guide and Level 1 Field Guide Association of South Africa guide.Her own spiritual and faith journey consciously began as a young girl and continues as she awakens even more to the transformative wisdom of nature, music and the breath.



Accommodation Options:


Please book directly with the hosts of the accommodation.


Satori Getaway ie at the retreat venue (www.satorigetaway.com) :

Shared accommodation including dinner R450 pppn

Private accommodation including dinner R650 pppn

Self-catering options are available.


Accommodation in the Area:

Beautiful Breeze Self Catering Cottage- Self catering cottage which sleeps up to 4 (https://beautiful-breeze-cottage.business.site/)

Old Kilgobbin Cottages- Self Catering ( http://www.oldkilgobbin.co.za/old-kilgobbin-cottages.html)

There are a few restaurants in the are for those not wanting to cater.


How a day might unfold:

Day 1

Early morning:

Opening

Breathwork practice with guided meditation

Breakfast

Forest Bathing Walk

Tea

Free Time

Lunch

Practice to hear what nature's wisdom and help us to awaken to our inner selves and the Source of all Life

Tea

Breathwork practice/ Guided Meditation

Short music journey to close


Day 2:

Coffee and muffins

Breathwork with guided meditation

Expressive art with nature

Tea

Free time

Lunch

Introduction to Txoko (sit spot) or a practice with nature to awaken to ourselves and the Source of all Life

Journaling/sharing

Short music experience to integrate and close

Tea


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