From surviving to truly living

For the woman who has learned to be strong. Who keeps going, takes care of everything and rarely stops to ask: How am I really doing?
Perhaps you feel tired. Your mind is always busy, your body holds tension, and somewhere inside you long to soften, breathe and simply be.
This retreat is an invitation to come home to your body and to yourself.
Together, we create a safe and supportive space where you don’t have to perform, fix or prove anything. Through bodywork, awareness and deep presence, we explore what is alive in you — allowing you to gently release layers of “having to be strong” and reconnect with your own essence, vitality and joy.
A week to slow down, feel deeply, soften and rediscover what it means to say a full YES to life.
17–23 October · Portugal
An intimate retreat for women · Limited places
You don’t have to become stronger. You are invited to discover what becomes possible when you finally feel safe enough to soften.
This retreat is Dutch-spoken, translation is possible

Van overleven naar écht leven

Voor de vrouw die geleerd heeft om sterk te zijn. Die doorgaat, voor alles zorgt en zelden stilstaat bij de vraag: Hoe gaat het nu écht met mij?

Misschien ben je moe. Je hoofd staat altijd ‘aan’, je lichaam houdt spanning vast en ergens vanbinnen verlang je ernaar om te verzachten, te ademen en gewoon te mogen zijn.

Deze retreat is een uitnodiging om thuis te komen in je lichaam en bij jezelf.

Samen creëren we een veilige en gedragen ruimte waarin je niets hoeft te presteren, op te lossen of te bewijzen. Via lichaamswerk, bewustzijn en diepe aanwezigheid onderzoeken we wat er werkelijk in jou leeft. Zo ontstaat ruimte om de lagen van ‘sterk moeten zijn’ zachtjes los te laten en opnieuw verbinding te maken met je eigen essentie, levensenergie en levenslust.

Een week om te vertragen, diep te voelen, te verzachten en opnieuw te ontdekken wat het betekent om volmondig JA te zeggen tegen het leven.

17–23 oktober · Portugal
Een intieme retreat voor vrouwen · Beperkt aantal plaatsen

Je hoeft niet sterker te worden. Je wordt uitgenodigd om te ontdekken wat er mogelijk wordt wanneer je je eindelijk veilig genoeg voelt om te verzachten.

Deze retreat wordt in het Nederlands begeleid.

WebSite Organizer / Facilitator

Link to website: https://www.rootsinmotion.be/event-details/shedding-skins-womens-retreat-3

Link social media: Caroline https://www.instagram.com/roots_in_motion_lichaamswerk/#

Link social media : Petra https://www.instagram.com/petra_geluck/#

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