In this 2 day retreat (3 nights) we’ll be examining what it means to be true to ourselves and listen to our soul’s needs and desires with the support of humanistic psychology and Eastern philosophy. These days it’s very easy to get overwhelmed by the multitude of theories and opinions, be it about spirituality, eating habits, lifestyle or whom we should be and how we should feel. By generating a safe space of stillness, the essence of our needs and desires can come to the surface and find its unique expression, giving us more clarity on what is truly important and even necessary to each one of us; and what is not. We practice changing the habit of comparing, to the habit of honouring our uniqueness.This retreat supports us in creating a more steady and fertile ground under our feet, with a stronger connection to our authentic self.

The retreat will consist of interactive sessions and exercises to explore what is meaningful and true to us, and what’s in the way. Interwoven with these sessions are guided and silent meditations, yoga and body-awareness practices. There will also be some time to go for walks in nature and connect to the mountainous landscape we find ourselves in.

Siggy Verelst has been practising meditation and other spiritual disciplines from a very young age. Being committed to her inner work and self-development she has immersed herself in meditative practices from various traditions throughout her life.

Motivated by a strong compassion for people and a desire to assist in alleviating suffering through raising one’s awareness Siggy studied psychotherapy for four years and obtained a Masters at the Cairnmillar Institute of Psychology and Psychotherapy in Melbourne, Australia in 2013. She has since been practising as a psychotherapist and holds her own private practice when not teaching abroad. She has also investigated the mind-body connection which she studied in India, Australia and at the Esalen Institute in California. She is also a hypnotherapist and Yoga Nidra teacher.

Siggy’s work has been influenced by teachers like Krishnamurti, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Carl Rogers and Peter Levine. Because of her interest in both psychotherapeutic theories as well as eastern philosophy, her retreats have a strong psychological focus aimed at increasing our emotional understanding of ourselves and improving emotional wellbeing.

Testimonials:

"Dear Siggy,
words can't describe whath the retreat has done for me. I booked the retreat because I felt a need to run away, I felt on the edge and unable to make sense. I arrived alone and uncertain and being here has given me back my sense of self. I have been ambraced by you guys and feel like I am trully at ease and for that I will always be grateful. So thank you for giving me my sense of calm, imagination that I can be elsewhere and not be incomplete. Thank you" - Anonymous 2016

"Very interesting retreat in a very peaceful setting. I enjoyed that it had a good balance between meditations and exercises for exploring the theme. The exercises were really fun too! I feel that I learnt a lot on this retreat" - Anonymous - 2016

"I joined the retreat mainly because of curiosity. But I leave this retreat with a sensation of having learnt so much about myself. From a beginner's point of view, the programme was a good way to discover a bit of different kinds of meditation. I found it nice to have Siggy guiding the sessions, as her voice and experience helped the sessions to go smoothly. Thank you to every person present during the retreat." - Anonymous, 2016

"Gracias, thank you for this wonderful time. It has given me the space in my mind and body to reflect on my thoughts. Although tough at times these last few days have been amazing, I've enjoyed the challenge and have loved every moment together in this safe space. The exercises were great. I'll take so much from this experience and will keep you all in my mind. I am so grateful for this weekend. Thank you, and hope to see you soon. Lots of love, light and best wishes for the future." - Anonymous - 2016

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