‘Becoming your own loving parent’
A 6-day workshop healing retreat, informed by the 12-steps, for anyone wanting to explore and understand the critical voice and learn to become your own loving parent, set in the stunning Portuguese mountains of the Serra de Monchique at Rural Escapes Portugal, an off-grid glamping retreat centre.
What are we offering?
The retreat focuses on learning to be kind to ourselves, self-care and taming the fierce inner critic which damages our self-esteem, discovering and exploring our true identity and purpose, and challenging the blocks and barriers to this.
Consisting of individual and group exercises and practices with facilitator input, we will use the beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces to focus on unlearning old wounds, practising self-compassion, exploring boundaries and healthy relationships in creative, fun and transforming ways. The good news is that all unhealthy learned behaviour can be unlearned!
Daily complimentary yoga and movement practice are included, and healing treatments from local therapists are available at an additional cost. There will be time for slowing down and silent reflection where you can immerse yourself in nature, swim in the pool or chill in a hammock; as well as make connections with yourself and others. This will be a healing environment where we can gently challenge ourselves and others through creative fun, play, movement and discussion.
Who is this for?
This retreat is informed by the 12-steps and is open to anyone, including 12-steppers, who wish to explore and deepen their self understanding. We will discover new tools to help navigate our own inner and outer world, be it from substances, people or worn-out patterns of behaviour, moving towards emotional intelligence .
Please note this is a sober/clean retreat and therefore no alcohol or drugs are permitted on this retreat.
What’s included
• 6 nights’ accommodation
• Transfers to / from Faro airport* (please read note below)
• All vegetarian meals – lovingly prepared using locally sourced food
• Fruit, nuts, filtered water, herbal teas and coffee
• Workshops
• Sharing circles
• Yoga
• Soundbath
• Walks in nature
• Shower and pool towels
What’s not included
• Travel insurance
• Flights
• Treatments
• Toiletries
Pricing and how to book
We are offering an early-bird price of 700€ if booked and the deposit of 100€ is paid before 14th February 2024. From 15th February 2024 the price is 820€, and requires a 100€ deposit to hold your place. The deposit is non refundable. You can opt to pay in blocks of 200€ – just let Camilla know when booking. The full amount needs to be paid by 1 April 2024.
For enquiries and bookings please email Camilla directly at info@ruralescapesportugal.com or send a WhatsApp message directly to Camilla +447786527686.
Meet the facilitators
Alex is an experienced group facilitator. She has been in a number of 12-step programmes for many years, is trained in Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and Re-evaluation Counselling, and has regularly run sessions and workshops in individual and group development for 25 years. Responsive, flexible and creative, Alex’s work is both grounding and inspiring. Previous participants describe Alex’s work as ‘literally changed my life’, ‘so inspiring – she is amazing to work with’, ‘made me feel safe and welcome even though I was scared to do (this)!’ and ‘I’d recommend Alex to anyone’.
Camilla teaches hatha and Kundalini yoga, with a particular interest in teaching yoga for people in recovery. She has trained with Nikki Myers founder of Y12sr (yoga 12 step recovery) and Carolyn Cowan (Mastering the Addictive Personality), Durga Leela (YOR – Yoga of Recovery) and trained in Trauma Sensitive Yoga, all of which she draws on when teaching. She has also trained with master sound healer, Don Conreaux. She lives in Portugal, where she and her husband built a retreat and holiday centre Rural Escapes Portugal. Camilla has been in recovery since 1999, her main fellowships are AA and Al-Anon.
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