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22 - 25 June 2023: Winter Solstice Wellness Retreat

22 - 25 June 2023: Winter Solstice Wellness Retreat

Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat

22 - 25 June 2023: Winter Solstice Wellness Retreat

Find Balance this Winter 

Join wellness expert, Fran Siebrits, and holistic coach, Olivia Moon, in honouring the depth of winter, as we pause to rest and recharge before calling back the sun.

Connection, realignment, self-love, deep relaxation, nature reset… this retreat is designed to hold you in whatever capacity you wish to consolidate this pause of the Winter Solstice.

RENEW YOUR ENTIRE BEING - BODY, MIND, SOUL

In the peaceful and beautiful setting of Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat, we will explore a variety of practices designed to realign the physical, energetic, mental and emotional bodies.

Daily meditation, yoga, breathwork, workshops, circles, community, nature, culture, connection, joy and alignment… This time dedicated to simplicity, nature, reflection, healing, inner connection, and calm. During this immersive retreat you will transform from caterpillar into butterfly.

No matter what your personal intention is with this retreat, know that you will be expertly facilitated and lovingly held.

ALL ARE WELCOME

If you are new to wellness practices, you are welcome to come learn!

If you already practice wellness modalities for health, healing or in a spiritual practice, you are welcome to come deepen your understanding!

If you are a wellness teacher, facilitator or space holder, you are welcome to come and be held!

“When we listen to the wisdom of our own authentic knowing, we will know balance, harmony, and deep connection to ourselves, each other and Mother Nature.” - Fran Siebrits, Wellness Facilitator

 
HIGHLIGHTS

During this time you can look forward to:

• 4 days 3 nights immersing in the peace and beauty of Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat
• 3 fresh nourishing vegetarian meals per day
• Fully facilitated wellness programme working with aspects of the physical, energetic, mental and emotional bodies
• Fascia release workshop
• Conscious breathwork journey
• Cacao rituals
• Daily meditation and yoga/movement classes
• Opening and closing circles
• Tree planting ritual (optional, please add tree as an extra)
• Nature walks and/or labyrinth for reflection time
• Cosy indoor wood-fire relaxing
• Connecting with like-minded others
• Time for self-practice, solo contemplation and group sessions

*If you would like to book a massage, please add as an extra. Please note we will not be able to accommodate massage bookings unless booked in advance. Subject to availability. 

 
About Your Facilitators
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Fran Siebrits

Fran Siebrits, founder of Tuning In Wellness and Cape Cacao, is a wellness expert, personal development educator, breathwork facilitator, yoga teacher, meditation practitioner & medicine woman. She offers a wealth of knowledge for how we can use different modalities for the body, mind and spirit to live in harmony with our true nature.

Bringing her life work into these retreats and offerings, Fran provides a unique opportunity to immerse in the fields of healing arts, shamanism, mysticism, herbalism, feminine ritual, breathwork, naturalism, yoga, spiritual philosophy, energy work & space holding for healing. She can assist you to find your inner teacher & healer through the practical engagement of different wellness tools.

Her facilitation is compassionate, down-to earth, practical & joyful, encouraging you to experience an embodied heart awakening journey to support you in trusting yourself, feeling more confident in your unique self-expression and able to live your truth.

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Olivia Moon

Olivia is a Holistic Wellness Coach, Conscious Breathwork facilitator and Resident Yoga teacher at Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat. She is committed to helping others step into their fullest potential, connect to their purpose, break through self limiting beliefs and align with their highest self. Olivia believes that our breath is our connection to the universe, it is the bridge between the spiritual and physical. When we cross this bridge using the breath, we are able to access our true essence, waiting to be expressed.

 
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22 - 25 June 2023: Winter Solstice Wellness Retreat

Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat

Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat is set on 217-hectares of natural fynbos at the foot of the Witkransberg just outside Stanford, in the Overberg. Bodhi Khaya is a getaway sanctuary for adults to retreat, reflect, reconnect and regenerate. Retreats cover enlightening topics that range from art to zen and i...

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