In the Joy of Love Retreat we will explore and expand our capacity of love, in relationships and in friendships. We develop the skills and insights needed in order to co-create conscious love relationships.
When we enter love relationships we are usually not aware of what this might bring to the surface. We fall in love (or not) and think that’s it. But love relationships bring out the best and the worst in us. The more intimate we get the more it brings forth our wounded inner parts, the early experiences of loss, rejection or invasion that the so called “inner child” has experienced in the respective family system. And if we do not have tools or know how to navigate through stormy times of relationships, we might feel like in an endless trial and error game, and either separate or never get into the "right" relationships.
Learning Love, a work founded by Krishnananda and Amana Trobe, gives us tools how to navigate through such phases. It is a non pushing, conscious way of learning to be with the wounded parts in us, to feel and reconnect to the “inner child” in us. It’s also about learning to activate life energy to be able to set boundaries if needed and to meditate in order to be able to be with difficult emotions once they show up. Learning Love focusses on the emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects of relationships.
Recommended Literature: Krishnananda & Amana Trobe: Learning Love 1-3, Liebe Lernen 1-2, Liebe ist kein Kinderspiel, Liebeskummer lohnt sich doch.
Evelyne Vuilleumier is a Psychotherapist, Yoga and Meditation teacher. She will enrich the group with elements of Learning Love as well as Gestalt Therapy, Communication skills, Meditation and Satsangs (Meetings with the deeper sense of Self, which can never be hurt, but can be there to support you peacefully, when you think you cannot handle it anymore).
There will be daily guided meditations, movement meditations and exercises in Diads (1:1) and in the group.
Expected group size: About 10 people.
Accommodation: We will stay in the beautiful Finca Ses Covetes on the East side of Mallorca near Son Carrio in the midst of a nature reserve in a forest. There are single and double rooms in the Finca as well as wooden cabins around the land and forest. We will practice meditation outside on the land, if weather permits and the workshops in the gorgeous round Dome with windows all around into nature. There is a pool. And the beach is only a 10 Min. drive away. Here is the location.
Marissa Anglarill is taking care of accommodation on Mallorca.
Antje Tandler is a professional chef and will serve us delicious vegetarian Mallorcan meals. Instagram: antje_cocinaholistica
Costs: CHF 1166 (for Swiss folks) and € 1166 (for other countries) incl. accommodation, 2 vegetarian meals/day, snacks, tea & fruit all day, courses & props (Yoga mats, meditation cushions). There is one price for all accommodation types - if many people register, it may be that you will have to share a room with somebody. If you want a guaranteed room for yourself, an additional fee of CHF 100, resp. € 100 (for other countries) occurs. Deadline is April 25th.
NEW: Early Bird Price: CHF 966 and € 966 (for foreigners) until end of February 2024.
Flights and transports have to be organized individually. Taxi from and to airport is about 90€ (we can help to connect you to other people for shared rides). Car rentals are also an option.
The retreat will be lead in English; possibility to ask questions in German.
Group size: 10 - 15 places
Daily Schedule (subject to changes):
8.00 - 8.45 Meditation in Nature
9.00 - 10.00 Easy Yoga and/or Kundalini/Dynamic Meditation in the Dome
10.30 Extensive Brunch
13.00 - 16.00 Learning Love Session
16.00 - 18.00 Free Time for Walks, Beach, Siesta & Snack
18.00 3 Course Dinner
19.30 - 21.30 Learning Love Session
Arrival: Thursday, 9th of May, 14.00, Starting Session: 15.00 - 17.00
Departure: Tuesday, 14th of May, 13.00, Ending Circle: 12.00 - 13.00, Departure: 13-14.00
One afternoon we might go to the beach and skip the afternoon sessions or do something playful at the beach. The morning program is optional, though we recommend to join it, since it supports the work. We keep the mornings until Brunch in easy Social Silence.
The retreat is open for people who are single or in relationships or couples. The focus is on the emotional and psychological patterns and skills that enable us to go deeper in relatings. Psychological stability is required. In case of doubt, please get in contact with us.
Registrations: Send an Email to evelyne.vuilleumier@gmail.com
Cancellation policy: For cancellations until one month before the start of the retreat, 50% of the course costs will be refunded. For cancellations after that, there are no refunds.
In case that the retreat has to be cancelled for reasons of illness of the course leader or higher forces, the organizer has no liability for resulting costs. The course costs will then be refunded, minus administration costs of CHF 50.-.