Imagine yourself sailing on crystal-clear waters, exploring the most beautiful locations in the world, and enjoying wellness activities that rejuvenate and recharge.

Our exclusive sailing adventure in Sardinia and Corsica offers all of this and more. As seasoned sailors, we have explored every hidden gem and the hottest spots in the area, including the rare beauty of the UNESCO heritage site, the ‘Maddalena Islands’.

Whether you want to indulge in yoga, paddle boarding, and snorkeling, improve your breathing with meditation and breathwork or explore the islands’ cultural diversity and gastronomy, our journey offers a unique and unforgettable experience.

Plus, you can enjoy fresh and locally-sourced ingredients from Sardinian farmers to fuel your journey. Don’t miss the chance to embark on this incredible adventure!

The greatness of this Sailing Wellness Retreat… Let me tell you more!

So tell me, is this YOU?

This is a unique retreat that combines the healing power of sailing and being on the water,

with an enriching program that focuses on the harmony of body, mind and soul.

Program

What will you experience?

• Sailing on the deep oceans of the islands of Corsica & Sardinia in Italy
• Meditation
• Breathwork
• Different types of yoga
• Goal setting & focus
• Creative group coaching sessions
• Paddle Boarding
• Snorkeling
• Hiking
• Cultural experiences

My approach

You already notice, this is not just any retreat.

Let me tell you what is so special about it!

Sardinia & Corsica

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily. They call it a microcontinent, as it has long sandy beaches, mountains, rocky coasts, streams, woods, and more. Many writers have been describing its indescribable beauty, mystery, and culture. It’s still an authentic place where you can find untouched beaches, indigenous languages, and a typical island-vibe for away from the civilized world. It has mild winters and warm summers to enjoy.

Corsica is the ideal spot for travelers looking for destinations that mix postcard-worthy scenery and rich history. The island offers something completely different from mainland France. You’ll discover the uniqueness and magic of this place!

Free time

During this week you will get some free time blocks as well to unwind. You can hang on the deck to read a book or just relax while listening to the waves. There will be moments to snorkel, paddle board, swim, or sunbathe at those gorgeous beaches. You may even treat yourself to a local wellness spa experience or a visit to a winery that ends in a wine-tasting experience.

These breaks are essential when you want to bring your body, mind, and soul in balance again. Guess, what? The haven of our retreat place is just perfect for this!

You really can’t leave without exploring the local culture. Be prepared for some unforgettable excursions and adventures! 

Excluded

Extra’s

About Sardinia

I just love Sardinia! I have lived for many months in Italy and have backpacked twice as a student through Sardinia for months. As a world traveler, I can say that it is absolutely one of the best places on earth!

You will stay on an amazing catamaran, discovering this paradise and all its historical gems.

South Italy has a reputation for being dangerous, but if you know where to go and ask locals what to be cautious of, there is not so much to worry about, -if you use your common sense, such as keeping your belongings safe for example.  Also as a solo traveling female, you can feel generally at ease. 

People speak Italian, however, people interacting with tourists speak English, so it will be easy to get around. This is also the perfect place to practice your Italian, no matter how basic or advanced you are!

Meet Mieke, your retreat facilitator

Meditation, breath work, yoga & creative coaching sessions

It’s Mieke’s passion and mission to support people to find inner peace and freedom through creative therapies which increase consciousness, the key to happiness and harmony all-around. 

With great care and her loving presence, she creates unique holistic transformational retreats that stay with you forever. You can be sure that you will leave differently than you arrived! 

Through her 1-on-1’s, and group work she has helped loads of people over the globe, to reconnect with themselves, support them through difficult life-crisis’s and make the needed adjustments to get on track again, dancing the waves of life.

She is also the owner of Moving Hearts Therapy, a business to support people during transformational & inner journeys, and specialized in training other healers in creative art therapies. Mieke has also written books to support other facilitators and loves to train and inspire her colleagues.

Meet Valery, your retreat nutritionist

Being close to the sea and feeling the wind in my face has always been an important factor for me to feel free. Growing up in a large multinational family, I got to know different cultures at an early age, also culinary. Especially Asian cuisine and thus the production of natural, especially vegan dishes, was taught to me. On our small farm at home, I learned which plants are harvested, sown and prepared at which time of year. Over the years I’ve continued my training in all types of restaurants and the catering industry have deepened my knowledge and understanding, as well as my interest in healthy and delicious food.

For me, an active lifestyle is all part of good nutrition and plays an important role to empower the body and mind. Whether it’s yoga, swimming, volleyball, surfing, running or skiing, I really love being outside in nature.

By founding Sailing2Wellness I wanted to combine the feeling of being free on the sea while focusing on well being. As a certified nutritionist, I want to educate people on the power of good food. Combining sports, well-being, healthy nutrition, surrounded by nature and maintaining balance are the basic concepts of wellness for me. This also translates into escaping from the hectic everyday life and bringing you closer to yourself.

This lifestyle keeps me healthy and makes me happy. I wish everyone can experience this, hence I am more than happy to share some of my knowledge during our sailing adventures.

About Vincent, your retreat captain:

Our Wellness Itinerary

Do you have any other questions? Read through the most Frequently Questions & Answers

Testimonials

If you’re looking to take your practice and business to the next level, consider joining our 7-day hands-on training program. Here, you’ll learn how to develop and execute workshops and retreats like a pro and integrate new skills into your practice to become more profitable. By enriching yourself and mastering dance and movement methodologies, you’ll be able to provide optimal support to your clients in all their needs.

The greatness of this Dance Facilitator & Business Training… Let me tell you more!

So tell me, is this YOU?

This training focuses on how to directly implement dance and movement tools

as an extra language that you can offer to your clients/participants to get powerful breakthroughs in their inner process.

Join the Dance Facilitator and Build Your Business Today!

Looking to take your career to the next level?

Our program offers practical tools that you can use immediately in your work setting without having to undergo years of extra training. Our 7-day hands-on training, complemented by online sessions, covers a wide range of practical skills. Deepen your learning experience while simultaneously implementing new techniques.

Don’t wait – start building your business today!

What will you learn?

• Understand how dance & movement can heal, understand the benefits & how to apply them
• How to facilitate with confidence, playfulness, and resourcefulness
• New skills that will enhance your abilities as a body-oriented facilitator
• You will gain valuable insights into how to run a profitable business using a heart-centered approach
• How to effectively market your skills and services, attract more clients, and increase your profitability
• The training will offer hands-on opportunities to practice and refine your skills as a facilitator & entrepreneur
• Learn the ins & outs of retreat planning & workshops

  This program includes a range of teaching methods, such as:

  • Demonstrations
  • Role-playing as a client and facilitator
  • Intervision and implementation sessions
  • Assignments with personalized feedback
  • Hot seat learning
  • Brainstorming sessions
  • Q&A sessions

This is what you will learn to become a skilled dance & movement facilitator & build your unique successful heart-centered practice and business

Integrating dance & movement into individual sessions, workshops & retreats

If you already are a healer or practitioner, it’s important to learn when, where, and how to implement dance & movement in your existing practice.

• The key elements of individual & group sessions
• The phases of transformational dance & movement workshops & retreats
• How to select the best tools for your sessions, workshops, or retreats
• How to set up, organize and plan successful workshops and retreats
• Learn the ins & outs of workshop & retreat planning

Promoting & selling your activities

Leading a heart-centered practice or business doesn’t mean that you can’t make a profit. As much as you want well-being and abundance for your clients, this is the number 1 rule that you need to master: how to include yourself so you can give from an overflowing cup. Learn how to:

• • Create a branding that is totally you and reflects the essence of what you offer
  • Price your services and get paid for your worth
  • Sell your services with confidence

Enroll in this training and unlock the key to running a profitable and thriving business.

With the skills you’ll acquire, you’ll be able to dance away any worries or doubts as a dance & movement facilitator!

Our approach

You already notice, this is not just any training.

Let me tell you what is so special about it!

Why integrating dance and movement is beneficial

for yourself as a healer/facilitator/teacher?

As you work with your entire being, working with people can ask a lot from you. Especially if your clients have a big need to tell their story and if your background focuses most on the mental part. 

In this training, you will receive tools to stay active, energized, and in tune with your body, which allows you to keep in balance and connected yourself.  You will deliver higher quality sessions, and stay motivated and inspired, which is key in burn-out prevention. 

As a healer/facilitator, your mission is to help people, but sometimes we easily might get seduced to fall into the trap of offering solutions when we may feel helpless ourselves. However, we know that it’s more empowering when our clients come up with their own answers. Through these new methodologies, you finally can offer them something to do, that will interrupt the train of their thoughts, and as a consequence, it’s easier to access their inner world. Embodiment is entering the world of the unconscious as the place for them to find their own wisdom.

You will notice soon that the dynamics in your sessions will change, they will become lighter, which will create direct movement in the process of your participants. As a facilitator, it’s much more fun and rewarding when you can integrate active exercises as an impulse for new perspectives and information to arise.

As an integrative psychotherapist, I have learned to walk the way of several therapies, and I must say that adding body-oriented therapies was a total game-changer for me and my clients. Now I can offer an extra language to communicate with them, that is more direct, efficient, and much less threatening, as it’s done playfully.

What’s in there for your clients & participants?

The methods that you will learn will bring your clients into their bodies, an important step in your sessions, but also as a new ability to integrate into their daily lives as a part of their healing process. Problems often arise in the mind, solutions are most likely to be found within.

Often people never learned to express their inner world, or they are totally disconnected from their bodies and emotions. At the same time, they may fear opening up that box, not knowing what it can bring up. When words fall short, experiences and emotions can be explored through images or the body, in a safe and contained way. Whereas words can’t always cover the totality of the experience, these tools make things more visible and tangible.

Others may feel totally overwhelmed by what they experience within. Body-oriented methodologies can create distance and space which allow clients to breathe again and connect to their inner and outer experiences without getting flooded. 

When working with couples or groups, dance & movement exercises will offer your clients an instant connection through shared experiences. It’s great to implement with new groups, as team building or professional training, in therapeutic settings, and even in transformational workshops or retreats. 

Location

Mexico, home of many ancient cultures, including the Mayans and the Aztecs. This country really has it all: wide open deserts, impressive mountains, lush jungles, tropical beaches, authentic ‘pueblos magicos’, and big cities with lots of activities. 

The Mexicans know how to live life. They are easy-going, and keen on spicy cuisine, festive drinks and colorful sceneries.

Join us in rural Zampuhuacan, one of the 125 municipalities of Mexico City, surrounded by mountains. It means ‘tree of coral’ in Nahuatl, the indigenous language. There is no better place to learn about creativity and its healing power.

For sure, these people with a big smile, open heart, laid-back nature and totally living in the present moment will make you feel at home straight away.

Free time

During this week you will get some free time blocks as well to unwind. You can hang out in the garden, swim in the pool or treat yourself to a Mexican chocolate wellness spa experience. These breaks are essential when you want to take in new tools and skills. Guess, what, the haven of our retreat place is just perfect for this!

You really can’t leave without exploring some of Mexico’s authentic culture. Be prepared for a surprise activity!

And what did you think about a real sweat lodge experience, a pleasure for all your senses? This ancient cleansing ceremony is a total rejuvenation and will leave you with skin as soft as silk.  This night, you can be sure to sleep like a baby! 

Excluded

BONUSES YOU CAN’T BEAT

About Mexico

We just love Mexico! Mexico is Leni’s home country, where she always comes back. Mieke has lived here for many months. As world travelers, they both can say that it is absolutely one of the most fascinating places on earth!

You will stay at an amazing retreat center, close to Mexico City and all its historical gems.

Mexico has a reputation for being dangerous, but if you know where to go and ask locals what to be cautious for, there is not so much to worry about, -if you use your common sense, such as keeping your belongings safe for example.  Also as a solo traveling female, you can feel generally at ease. 

People speak Spanish or Nahuatl, their native language. However, people interacting with tourists speak English, so it will be easy to get around. This is also the perfect place to practice your Spanish, no matter how basic or advanced you are!

There is quite a big stream of expat population that you can divide among people looking for a heaven to retire, or conscious people seeking for a more balanced lifestyle in a laid-back environment.

About Mieke, your Trainer in

Dance & Movement Facilitation 

 It’s Mieke’s passion and mission to support people to find inner peace and freedom through creative art therapies which increase consciousness, the key to happiness and harmony all-around. 

With great care and her loving presence, she creates unique holistic transformational retreats that stay with you forever. You can be sure that you will leave differently than you arrived! 

Through her 1-on-1’s, and group work she has helped loads of people over the globe, to reconnect with themselves, support them through difficult life-crisis’s and make the needed adjustments to get on track again, dancing the waves of life.

She is also the owner of Moving Hearts Therapy, a business to support people during transformational & inner journeys, and specialized in training other healers in creative art therapies. Mieke has also written books to support other facilitators and loves to train and inspire her colleagues.

About Leni, your Business Trainer & Retreat Planner

Loyalty marketing expert Leni Cavazos specializes in marketing strategy and experience curation. Her specialty is producing hybrid events, private retreats, niche masterclasses, educational conferences, and immersive experiences from head to toe. Leni was recruited to roll out the Marriott Bonvoy Loyalty Program across the Middle East and Africa by Marriott’s global office in Dubai. The key to her business strategy is to plan for loyal customers who spend 67% more. An expert in loyalty marketing, hospitality, food and beverage marketing, event curation, and 360-degree campaigns. 

Currently, she has a private business strategy & marketing consulting firm helping businesses that create positive change in the world. She is also the CEO of The Retreat Planner, a worldwide company offering educational programs on how to purposefully and efficiently plan wellness retreats.

Leni´s driver is to teach that branding and marketing are an overall expression of who you are, considering a company as a whole entity representing someone´s passion and dreams.

FAQ

Do you have any other questions?

Testimonials

• Are you a facilitator, coach, teacher, healer or social worker who takes their own development to heart?
• Are you dedicated to your clients, but tend to forget to prioritize yourself?
• Do you long for self-care, inspiration and connection?
• Do you want to reignite your passion for your work and the joy in life?

Then join us in the magical Costa Rica for an unforgettable

Soul Food for Caregivers Retreat!

Imagine, sitting in a hammock with a delicious fresh drink, listening to the songs of the birds, while dreaming away, sensing a little breeze on your skin. So much you have learned already within one day! It makes you wonder what will come next. You smile at one of your new friends. Waiting for another gorgeous open-air dinner in the big garden. 

You notice you already feel at home here. This place is familiar, and you can just be yourself. You are taken good care of. Besides all the exciting new input you are receiving during the day, this also feels as a perfect holiday for yourself, with these stolen moments to relax, just be, just like now. You feel grateful and happy to be here. And more is yet to come! Yes, it’s all here for you, you can take it all in, one moment at a time

The mystery of Costa Rica… Let me tell you more!

As healers and teachers, we must recharge and focus on self-care in order to provide the highest quality healing and support. Yet, it’s often the first thing that we tend to forget, being in service to others. Often, we are not aware of crossing our own boundaries until we feel depleted or even burned-out. 

2020 and 2021 has been tough. Not only on the personal level dealing with all the changes around the globe, but also on a business-level. Probably you had a heavier case load. You may have found yourself wanting to help more than you could, as our clients were coping with severe isolation, stress, depression and fears. As empaths, this has an impact on us, whether we are aware of it or not.

That’s why in these 9 days, YOU will get time to re-treat, so you can nourish yourself again. Time in nature and the beach, clearing all the remaining tensions out of your body will bring a sense of calmness and centering. Discover the beauty in simplicity, returning back to basics while 100% being taken care of. as kings/queens!

The selection of morning practices, creative therapy, peer intervision and inspiration sessions will bring deepness and stability in your personal process. And whatever you do for yourself, serves as inspiration for your work with your clients as well!

Perhaps the most crucial element, your fellow-teachers and healers! All like-minded souls, heart-driven caregivers, with the intention to make the world a better place, starting with themselves. Imagine the power of such a mastermind gathering, where we bundle energies and life-tools with the intention to grow, learn and inspire each other!

We have so much more to give if we are aligned, feel motivated and be connected to a tribe and maybe something bigger than us.

This is why NOW it’s the time to prioritize yourself and enjoy a transformational retreat.

So tell me, is this YOU?

This is why you’re going to LOVE

the ‘Soul Food for Caregivers’ Retreat in Costa Rica!

The importance of this retreat

Let me tell you, as healers, we need it more than whoever to nourish and keep up the high energy. A monthly date with yourself, a weekly course or coaching session, and a daily practice is great maintenance to feed your inner connection,
but from time to time it’s fundamental to treat yourself on a real break.

Time for you to focus only on yourself, to receive care and let all responsibilities aside. 9 days out of your daily environment, breaking out of your habits and the bubble as an individual caregiver. This will make you sink deeper into yourself, and give you a chance to feel, re-evaluate, and make conscious choices again. Choices or small adjustments that resonate in every cell. 

What YOU are going to walk away with…

BONUSES

This is a group retreat with like-minded people, so by the end of day 9, the group energy will be overflowing with care, friendship and support that bring in the quality and deepness in relationships that you naturally offer, but also long for.

Do you want to be part of it?
Take advantage of this rare opportunity!

Location

Costa Rica – bordering the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean – home of heroic volcanoes and tropical mountains. This small country is so rich in its biodiversity of fauna and flora.

The Ticos -this is how Costa Rican people are called here- have the fame to be the happiest people on earth. For sure, these people with a big smile, open heart, laid-back nature and totally living in the present moment will make you feel at home straight away.

Join us in the little warm town of Orotina, surrounded by the lush stretch of land of The Central Valley of Costa Rica. Orotina is strategically located as a gateway to some of the best beaches and several national parks. Visiting this community is a great way to explore the real heart of Costa Rica.

Food

There is no doubt about it, Costa Rica offers a huge variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants to indulge in. It’s a delight to prepare fresh, healthy and delicious food. 

Our top host, Ria, is an expert in home-cooked meals and as a real Belgian she knows what tasty food is. After living many years in Costa Rica, preparing Tico-food has become her second nature. She will serve you the best of both worlds!

Gluten-free or vegan meals are possible on request. Melissa will also be happy to accommodate your dietary restrictions.

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About Costa Rica

I just LOVE Costa Rica! I have lived there for 1 year, and it was absolutely one of the best times of my life!

You will stay at the gem of Costa Rica, totally off the beaten track with lots of wildlife still around.

Did you know that Tico’s are very peace-minded? It even shows in their politics, Costa Rica has no army!

Costa Rica is generally very safe. Of course, you always need to use your common sense, as keeping your belongings close to you for example. Also as a solo traveling female, you can feel generally at ease.

People speak Spanish, but people interacting with tourists speak English, so you will have no problems wandering around in town. This is also the perfect place to practice your Spanish!

There is quite a big stream of expat population, some of them looking for a heaven to retire, others are conscious people seeking for a more balanced lifestyle with a laid-back mentality.

About Mieke, your retreat facilitator

It’s Mieke’s deepest belief that we all can create a life full of abundance and magic when we align ourselves and learn to be in and enjoy the present moment. No matter what we have encountered during our life, we all have the capacity to transform any burden into a special treasure. Life is one big adventure full of surprises. She deeply feels that we all can learn how to turn our life-experiences into a greater wisdom.

It’s her passion and mission to support people to find inner peace and freedom through creative therapies which increase consciousness, the key to happiness and harmony all-around. 

With great care and her loving presence, she creates unique holistic transformational retreats that stay with you forever. You can be sure that you will leave differently than you arrived! 

Through her 1-on-1’s and group sessions, she has helped loads of people over the globe, to reconnect with themselves, support them through difficult life-crisis’s and make the needed adjustments to get on track again, dancing the waves of life.

She is also the owner of Moving Hearts Therapy, a business to support people during transformational and inner journeys, specializing in creative art therapies, supporting nomads, expats, travelers and (young) adults. She focuses on therapy or coaching, workshops and retreats. Mieke has also written books to support other facilitators and loves to train and inspire her colleagues.

Her favorite things: a daily coconut or two in the tropics – spending quality time with people she loves with a big cup of tea, some good quality chocolate aside and wrapped up in a soft cozy blanket – bright colors, different textures and natural scents – open air dancing parties on a variety of rhythms with only ice-cream breaks until morning sun

FAQ

Do you have any other questions?

• Are you someone who is taking their own happiness by heart,
  and feels that it’s time to find your inner joy again?

• Do you want to create some movement in your life or own inner development?

• Are you someone who wants to take action now and find out how creativity and embodied therapy tools can support you in your daily life?

Imagine sitting comfortably in a hammock or rocking chair, sipping a nice cup of tea,  while watching incredible jungle and mountain views. The company of your new friends and songs of the birds in the background bring a smile to your face. 

You sense that everything here is refreshing: the air, the waterfalls and rivers around, the new perspectives you are getting during the activities and conversations in your free time. The fertile jungle energizes you, the mountains share their steadiness and serenity. How inspiring and healing life is when you only take time to be, to connect, to receive.

The mystery of the Diamante Valley in Costa Rica… Let me tell you more!

So tell me, is this YOU?

Let me tell you how this Creative Transformation Retreat can bring you clarity of mind, self-connection, excitement for life and feeling empowered again, -without endless talking-therapy or mind-loops! 

In fact, you will notice that lasting transformation can also be fun, light, fast and in unity with others, while still getting the personal attention you long for.

What YOU are going to walk away with…

BONUSES

Location

The retreat-sessions will be facilitated in the venue of Shala Sol, nestled in the majestic Diamante Valley near Tinamastes, 20 minutes from the warm southern Pacific beaches of Dominical. 

The center is surrounded by mountain vistas, which form an expansive backdrop of vital rainforest biodiversity, home to thousands of unique species of flora and fauna.  The valley is a gemstone of pristine natural beauty with numerous waterfalls, rivers, streams and virgin tropical forest. The decor to instantly unwind and feel part of the whole creation. 

Food

There is no doubt about it, Costa Rica offers a huge variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants to indulge in. It’s a delight to prepare fresh, healthy and delicious food.

Our chef Maria has a heart for making the participants happy with full stomachs, with vegetarian and vegan meals to lick your fingers!

Gluten-free is possible on request. We will also be happy to accommodate your dietary restrictions.

Excluded

About Costa Rica

I just LOVE Costa Rica! I have lived there for 1 year and it was absolutely one of the best times of my life!

You will stay at the gem of Costa Rica, totally of the beaten track with lots of wildlife still around.

Did you know that Tico’s are very peace-minded? It even shows in their politics, Costa Rica has no army!

Costa Rica is generally very safe. Of course, you always need to use your common sense, as keeping your belongings close to you for example. Also as a solo traveling female, you can feel generally at ease.

People speak Spanish, but people interacting with tourists speak English, so you will have no problems wandering around in town. This is also the perfect place to get your Spanish classes no matter how basic or advanced you are!

There is quite a big stream of expat population, some of them looking for a heaven to retire, or conscious people seeking for a more balanced lifestyle with a laid-back mentality.

About Mieke, your retreat facilitator

It’s Mieke’s deepest belief that we all can create a life full of abundance and magic when we align ourselves and learn to be in and enjoy the present moment. No matter what we have encountered during our life, we all have the capacity to transform any burden into a special treasure. Life is one big adventure full of surprises. She deeply feels that we all can learn how to turn our life-experiences into a greater wisdom.

It’s her passion and mission to support people to find inner peace and freedom through creative therapies which increase consciousness, the key to happiness and harmony all-around. 

With great care and her loving presence, she creates unique holistic transformational retreats that stay with you forever. You can be sure that you will leave differently than you arrived! 

Through her 1-on-1’s and group sessions, she has helped loads of people over the globe, to reconnect with themselves, support them through difficult life-crisis’s and make the needed adjustments to get on track again, dancing the waves of life.

She is also the owner of Moving Hearts Therapy, a business to support people during transformational and inner journeys, specializing in creative art therapies, supporting nomads, expats, travelers and (young) adults. She focuses on therapy or coaching, workshops and retreats. Mieke has also written books to support other facilitators and loves to train and inspire her colleagues.

Her favorite things: a daily coconut or two in the tropics – spending quality time with people she loves with a big cup of tea, some good quality chocolate aside and wrapped up in a soft cozy blanket – bright colors, different textures and natural scents – open air dancing parties on a variety of rhythms with only ice-cream breaks until morning sun.

FAQ

Do you have any other questions?

Imagine, sitting in a hammock with a delicious fresh drink, listening to the songs of the birds, while dreaming away, sensing a little breeze on your skin. So much you have learned already within one day! It makes you wonder what will come next. You smile at one of your new friends. Waiting for another gorgeous open-air dinner in the big garden. 

You notice you already feel at home here. This place is familiar, and you can just be yourself. You are taken good care of. Besides all the exciting new input you are receiving during the day, this also feels as a perfect holiday for yourself, with these stolen moments to relax, just be, just like now. You feel grateful and happy to be here. And more is yet to come! Yes, it’s all there for you, you can take it all in, one moment at a time.

The greatness of this Creative Facilitator Training… Let me tell you more!

So tell me, is this YOU?

This training focuses on how to directly implement creative tools

as an extra language that you can offer to your clients/participants.

Program

No years of extra training with the focus on mainly theory.

Learn now a wide range of practical tools to implement directly in your specific work setting!

This is what we will cover in only 9 days!

What will you learn?

• How to create a safe environment to work with embodiment and creativity
• The structure of a creative and embodied therapy session
• How to introduce creative and embodied tools with your clients
• How to adjust every tool to your specific work setting and target group
• Tools for working with individuals, in couples and in groups
• How to enhance cohesion through creativity and embodiment among different group members
• Working in a natural environment versus indoor: opportunities, tips and experiences
• How to create an integrative creative group session around a certain topic
• Warm-ups
• Creative and embodiment exercises 
• Dynamic & creative sharing circles
• Integration exercises
• Feedback and personal support 

All of this will be taught through demonstrations, experiencing

the role of a client & taking on the role of a facilitator, sharing circles,

brainstorms ans Q&A’s

BONUSES

Out of the next 7 categories I selected a handful of my favorite tools

to give you an idea of what you’ll learn.

Dance & Movement Therapy

This conscious dance practice enhances self-connection and emotional intelligence through gentle, fun and energizing exercises. You will learn:

• The key-elements in working with dance and movement
• Warming-ups
• Dance & movement exercises with individuals, in couple and in group

Laughter Yoga

This dynamic group meditation is the ideal heart-opener! Give your participants this healing experience through laughter! You will learn: 

• Healing benefits of laughter
• 5 fun exercises to create group cohesion
• When exactly to implement laughter exercises

Meditation & visualization

These ancient tools are a must-have in your toolbox. You will learn:

• How to work with breath, symbols, imagination
• How to implement inquiry’s
• Passive and active meditations

Rituals

Rituals are very powerful in any transformational process as it speaks directly to the unconscious. You will learn:

• The power and role of rituals
• The elements of a ritual
• Embodied rituals
• Creative rituals
• How to create rituals in different settings

You can be sure that your toolbox will overload, not to mention your high motivation

to directly implement what you have learned.

My approach

You already notice, this is not just any training.

Let me tell you what is so special about it!

Why integrating creative or embodied methodologies is beneficial

for yourself as a healer/facilitator/teacher?

As you work with your entire being, working with people can ask a lot from you. Especially if your clients have a big need to tell their story and if your background focuses most on the mental part. 

In this training, you will receive tools to stay active, energized and in tune with your body, which allows you to keep in balance and connected yourself.  You will deliver higher quality sessions, and stay motivated and inspired, which is key in burn-out prevention. 

As a healer/facilitator, your mission is to help people, but sometimes we easily might get seduced to fall into the trap of offering solutions when we may feel helpless ourselves. However, we know that it’s more empowering when our clients come up with their own answers. Through these new methodologies, you finally can offer your them something to do, that will interrupt the train of their thoughts, and as a consequence, it’s easier to access their inner world. Creativity is entering the world of the unconscious as the place for them to find their own wisdom.

You will notice soon that the dynamics in your sessions will change, they will become lighter, which will create direct movement in the process of your participants. As a facilitator it’s much more fun and rewarding when you can integrate active exercises as an impulse for new perspectives and information to arise.

As an integrative psychotherapist, I have learned to walk the way of several therapies, and I must say that adding creative and embodied therapies was a total game changer for me and my clients. Now I can offer an extra language to communicate with them, that is more direct and efficient but much less threatening, as it’s done playfully.

What’s in there for your clients?

The methods that you will learn will bring your clients into their body, an important step in your sessions, but also as a new ability to integrate into their daily lives as a part of their healing process. Problems often arise in the mind, solutions are most likely to be found within.

Often people never learned to express their inner world, or they are totally disconnected from their body and emotions. At the same time, they may fear opening up that box, not knowing what it can bring up. When words fall short, experiences and emotions can be explored through images or the body, in a safe and contained way. Whereas words can’t always cover the totality of the experience, these tools make things more visible and tangible.

Others may feel totally overwhelmed by what they experience within. Creative methodologies can create distance and space which allow clients to breathe again and connect to their inner and outer experiences without getting flooded. 

When working with couples or groups, creative and embodiment exercises will offer your clients an instant connection through shared experiences. It’s great to implement with new groups, as team building, in training or group therapy settings. 

Location

Costa Rica – bordering the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean – home of heroic volcanoes and tropical mountains. This small country is so rich in its biodiversity of fauna and flora.

The Ticos -this is how Costa Rican people are called here- have the fame to be the happiest people on earth. For sure, these people with a big smile, open heart, laid-back nature and totally living in the present moment will make you feel at home straight away.

Join us in the little warm town of Orotina, surrounded by the lush stretch of land of  The Central Valley of Costa Rica. Orotina is strategically located as a gateway to some of the best beaches and several national parks. Visiting this community is a great way to explore the real heart of Costa Rica.

Free time

During this week you will get some free time blocks as well to unwind and discover the area, or just hang out in the garden. Breaks are essential when you want to take in new tools and skills.

Guess what, in Orotina you are at the perfect place for this! You really can’t leave without exploring some of Costa Rica’s gorgeous beaches nearby.

And what did you think about a small adventure and picnic to the famous Rio de Arcilla for a natural clay-bath? By the way, this the perfect setting for a crazy or artistic photoshoot! The fresh dive in the river to rinse off will activate your entire body. This beauty-treatment is a total rejuvenation and will leave you with a skin as soft as silk.  This night, you can be sure to sleep like a baby! 

If you can’t get enough of getting pampered, Ria, is an excellent massage-therapist! She would be thrilled to give you a personalized massage.

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About Costa Rica

I just LOVE Costa Rica! I have lived there for 1 year and it was absolutely one of the best times of my life!

You will stay at the gem of Costa Rica, totally of the beaten track with lots of wildlife still around.

Did you know that Tico’s are very peace-minded? It even shows in their politics, Costa Rica has no army!

Costa Rica is generally very safe. Of course, you always need to use your common sense, as keeping your belongings close to you for example. Also as a solo traveling female, you can feel generally at ease.

People speak Spanish, but people interacting with tourists speak English, so you will have no problems wandering around in town. This is also the perfect place to practice your Spanish, no matter how basic or advanced you are!

There is quite a big stream of expat population that you can divide among people looking for a heaven to retire, or conscious people seeking for a more balanced lifestyle with a laid-back mentality.

About Mieke, your retreat facilitator

It’s Mieke’s deepest belief that we all can create a life full of abundance and magic when we align ourselves and learn to be in and enjoy the present moment. No matter what we have encountered during our life, we all have the capacity to transform any burden into a special treasure. Life is one big adventure full of surprises. She deeply feels that we all can learn how to turn our life-experiences into a greater wisdom.

It’s her passion and mission to support people to find inner peace and freedom through creative therapies which increase consciousness, the key to happiness and harmony all-around. 

With great care and her loving presence, she creates unique holistic transformational retreats that stay with you forever. You can be sure that you will leave differently than you arrived! 

Through her 1-on-1’s and group sessions, she has helped loads of people over the globe, to reconnect with themselves, support them through difficult life-crisis’s and make the needed adjustments to get on track again, dancing the waves of life.

She is also the owner of Moving Hearts Therapy, a business to support people during transformational and inner journeys, specializing in creative art therapies, supporting nomads, expats, travelers and (young) adults. She focuses on therapy or coaching, workshops and retreats. Mieke has also written books to support other facilitators and loves to train and inspire her colleagues.

Her favorite things: a daily coconut or two in the tropics – spending quality time with people she loves with a big cup of tea, some good quality chocolate aside and wrapped up in a soft cozy blanket – bright colors, different textures and natural scents – open air dancing parties on a variety of rhythms with only ice-cream breaks until morning sun

FAQ

Do you have any other questions?

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• Are you a facilitator, coach, teacher, healer or social worker who takes their own development to heart?
• Are you dedicated to your clients, but tend to forget to prioritize yourself?
• Do you long for self-care, inspiration and connection?
• Do you want to reignite your passion for your work and the joy in life?

Then join us in the magical Costa Rica for an unforgettable

Soul Food for Caregivers Retreat!

Imagine, sitting in a hammock with a delicious fresh drink, listening to the songs of the birds, while dreaming away, sensing a little breeze on your skin. So much you have learned already within one day! It makes you wonder what will come next. You smile at one of your new friends. Waiting for another gorgeous open-air dinner in the big garden. 

You notice you already feel at home here. This place is familiar, and you can just be yourself. You are taken good care of. Besides all the exciting new input you are receiving during the day, this also feels as a perfect holiday for yourself, with these stolen moments to relax, just be, just like now. You feel grateful and happy to be here. And more is yet to come! Yes, it’s all here for you, you can take it all in, one moment at a time

The mystery of Costa Rica… Let me tell you more!

As healers and teachers, we must recharge and focus on self-care in order to provide the highest quality healing and support. Yet, it’s often the first thing that we tend to forget, being in service to others. Often, we are not aware of crossing our own boundaries until we feel depleted or even burned-out. 

2020 and 2021 has been tough. Not only on the personal level dealing with all the changes around the globe, but also on a business-level. Probably you had a heavier case load. You may have found yourself wanting to help more than you could, as our clients were coping with severe isolation, stress, depression and fears. As empaths, this has an impact on us, whether we are aware of it or not.

That’s why in these 9 days, YOU will get time to re-treat, so you can nourish yourself again. Time in nature and the beach, clearing all the remaining tensions out of your body will bring a sense of calmness and centering. Discover the beauty in simplicity, returning back to basics while 100% being taken care of. as kings/queens!

The selection of morning practices, creative therapy, peer intervision and inspiration sessions will bring deepness and stability in your personal process. And whatever you do for yourself, serves as inspiration for your work with your clients as well!

Perhaps the most crucial element, your fellow-teachers and healers! All like-minded souls, heart-driven caregivers, with the intention to make the world a better place, starting with themselves. Imagine the power of such a mastermind gathering, where we bundle energies and life-tools with the intention to grow, learn and inspire each other!

We have so much more to give if we are aligned, feel motivated and be connected to a tribe and maybe something bigger than us.

This is why NOW it’s the time to prioritize yourself and enjoy a transformational retreat.

So tell me, is this YOU?

This is why you’re going to LOVE

the ‘Soul Food for Caregivers’ Retreat in Costa Rica!

The importance of this retreat

Let me tell you, as healers, we need it more than whoever to nourish and keep up the high energy. A monthly date with yourself, a weekly course or coaching session, and a daily practice is great maintenance to feed your inner connection,
but from time to time it’s fundamental to treat yourself on a real break.

Time for you to focus only on yourself, to receive care and let all responsibilities aside. 9 days out of your daily environment, breaking out of your habits and the bubble as an individual caregiver. This will make you sink deeper into yourself, and give you a chance to feel, re-evaluate, and make conscious choices again. Choices or small adjustments that resonate in every cell. 

What YOU are going to walk away with…

BONUSES

This is a group retreat with like-minded people, so by the end of day 9, the group energy will be overflowing with care, friendship and support that bring in the quality and deepness in relationships that you naturally offer, but also long for.

Do you want to be part of it?
Take advantage of this rare opportunity!

Location

Costa Rica – bordering the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean – home of heroic volcanoes and tropical mountains. This small country is so rich in its biodiversity of fauna and flora.

The Ticos -this is how Costa Rican people are called here- have the fame to be the happiest people on earth. For sure, these people with a big smile, open heart, laid-back nature and totally living in the present moment will make you feel at home straight away.

Join us in the little warm town of Orotina, surrounded by the lush stretch of land of The Central Valley of Costa Rica. Orotina is strategically located as a gateway to some of the best beaches and several national parks. Visiting this community is a great way to explore the real heart of Costa Rica.

Food

There is no doubt about it, Costa Rica offers a huge variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants to indulge in. It’s a delight to prepare fresh, healthy and delicious food. 

Our top host, Ria, is an expert in home-cooked meals and as a real Belgian she knows what tasty food is. After living many years in Costa Rica, preparing Tico-food has become her second nature. She will serve you the best of both worlds!

Gluten-free or vegan meals are possible on request. Melissa will also be happy to accommodate your dietary restrictions.

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About Costa Rica

I just LOVE Costa Rica! I have lived there for 1 year, and it was absolutely one of the best times of my life!

You will stay at the gem of Costa Rica, totally off the beaten track with lots of wildlife still around.

Did you know that Tico’s are very peace-minded? It even shows in their politics, Costa Rica has no army!

Costa Rica is generally very safe. Of course, you always need to use your common sense, as keeping your belongings close to you for example. Also as a solo traveling female, you can feel generally at ease.

People speak Spanish, but people interacting with tourists speak English, so you will have no problems wandering around in town. This is also the perfect place to practice your Spanish!

There is quite a big stream of expat population, some of them looking for a heaven to retire, others are conscious people seeking for a more balanced lifestyle with a laid-back mentality.

About Mieke, your retreat facilitator

It’s Mieke’s deepest belief that we all can create a life full of abundance and magic when we align ourselves and learn to be in and enjoy the present moment. No matter what we have encountered during our life, we all have the capacity to transform any burden into a special treasure. Life is one big adventure full of surprises. She deeply feels that we all can learn how to turn our life-experiences into a greater wisdom.

It’s her passion and mission to support people to find inner peace and freedom through creative therapies which increase consciousness, the key to happiness and harmony all-around. 

With great care and her loving presence, she creates unique holistic transformational retreats that stay with you forever. You can be sure that you will leave differently than you arrived! 

Through her 1-on-1’s and group sessions, she has helped loads of people over the globe, to reconnect with themselves, support them through difficult life-crisis’s and make the needed adjustments to get on track again, dancing the waves of life.

She is also the owner of Moving Hearts Therapy, a business to support people during transformational and inner journeys, specializing in creative art therapies, supporting nomads, expats, travelers and (young) adults. She focuses on therapy or coaching, workshops and retreats. Mieke has also written books to support other facilitators and loves to train and inspire her colleagues.

Her favorite things: a daily coconut or two in the tropics – spending quality time with people she loves with a big cup of tea, some good quality chocolate aside and wrapped up in a soft cozy blanket – bright colors, different textures and natural scents – open air dancing parties on a variety of rhythms with only ice-cream breaks until morning sun

FAQ

Do you have any other questions?