Experiencing your life creatively and understanding your unique journey will gift you with serene acceptance of what ‘has been’, and the ability to live in present awareness with the light-hearted joy of Being. Revive Mind, Body and Soul |
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Set in picturesque Plettenberg Bay, this spiritual retreat is the perfect spot from which to embark on a healing journey – Experiencing Life Creatively promises to be a life-changing, empowering workshop.
What others have said about the experience:
“Feeling Great. So much happier! Handling things better at home”.
“I gained a sense of perspective, renewed purpose to honour my heart’s desire. This workshop was a blessing”.
“Through this workshop I have gained a deeper insight into myself and the life path I have travelled”.
The exercise with the child photo showed me that the child within is still there; eager to explore and quite happy being just as ‘she’ is - confident of other’s approval”.
“This workshop has given me insight, encouragement, love and support as well as new hope and energy”.
“I have accepted the fact that my purpose is not static and I am able to identify my behaviour patterns as a result of the exercises. I am beginning to recognise negative thought patterns”.
“Thank you for the journey and for re-igniting my enthusiasm for life and all its potential”.
Retreat Workshop Guides
Program Schedule
Joy Truscott is skilled in guiding participants towards higher self-awareness and release from the trauma and stress of everyday living. Joy has a teaching background and lived in Colorado, USA for a few years where she gained her Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counselling and studied Integrated Health Care, Healing Therapy, at Mercy Medical, Durango, Colorado. Joy worked with Hospice and continues to study and work in the field of Energy Therapy, Energy Alignment and Trauma Release. Joy has presented this course to both American and South African participants, all of whom have delighted in the process of transformation. Lynda Allen gained her Master’s Degree, cum laude, from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa in Clinical Psychology. Lynda worked in Private Practice in Port Elizabeth and now works in in Franschhoek. Prior to this she has worked in various corporations as the Public Relations Officer as well as the Office Manager and Events Coordinator for a high profile game lodge. Lynda brings her considerable experience in human relationships into her work both in the private and corporate sector. Lynda has co-facilitated many workshops for prominent businesses and works with individuals and groups to uplift Humanity. She has dedicated a significant amount of time to community work and has guided and counselled clients through stressful and critical life situations. Lynda brings her years of experience to each setting and has the gift of clarity in assisting all those whose lives she touches. | LEELA VERITY has degrees in Psychology and Law from Wits University [BA LLB HDip Int Tax Law] and practiced as an attorney in Johannesburg. In her mid 30’s she resigned from her professional career to follow a spiritual calling, and spent several years traveling in India, studying Eastern religion and philosophy, and doing retreat. Her teachers include THICH NHAT HANH, well-known Vietnamese Zen Master and His Holiness the DALAI LAMA. Leela has over 10 years of meditation experience, in the Zen, Vipassana and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. She is also a qualified Hatha Yoga teacher. In 2000, she founded SAT CHIT ANAND Spiritual Retreat Centre in Plettenberg Bay, and has been director and manager of SCA since then. Leela hosts teachings, meditations, yoga, and retreats. With extensive knowledge and understanding of both Buddhism and Christianity, it is her joy to help and guide others on the spiritual path. She brings the fruits of her many years of studying and practicing Buddhist philosophy and meditation to enhance the practice and mystical understanding of Christianity. It is her passion to help people grow spiritually, and to enjoy a fuller and richer life that is grounded in meditation, prayer, love, worship and personal experience of God, with whom we are united in Love. Revive Mind, Body and Soul as you work in alignment with your inner compass. This weekend will empower you to begin making changes that will enable you to live a more relaxed, happy, authentic and fulfilled life, regardless of your life situation. |
Program Schedule
GUIDELINE OF WORK:
Session One with Joy: The Journey of the Inner Child
Connecting with the insight and authenticity of the inner child
A glimpse into our inner soul-self
Sensing the rhythm and patterns of our life
Session Two with Leela: Picking up the Pieces
Restoring “broken-ness” to whole-ness
Bringing awareness to emotional and physical burdens that hold us back
Connecting with the power of Spirit when we feel overwhelmed and powerless
Insight into our mind and how we can align our thoughts and intentions with Spirit
Session Three with Joy: Descansos
Setting sail for your destination – steering to alignment of soul’s purpose
Mapping the life path to find perspective and meaning
Recognising the patterns and awakening our resiliency and inner strength
The ability to see our lives in a more creative way, even in the “menial”
Honouring the journey of pain and disappointment
Learning to give ourselves the gift of release
Guidance on how to use energy to release blockages so the system can flow
Session Four with Leela: Healing Emotional Obstacles
How to honour our emotions with discriminating wisdom
Overcoming hurt, rejection, loss, disappointment, failure, and redeeming our lives
Dealing with negative thoughts and emotions, doubts and fears that do not serve us
Letting go and forgiveness, and moving into the future with hope
Seven steps to emotional health and healing
Session Five with Joy: L R Connections and Perspectives
How to utilize our brain to bring us to balance
How to remain emotionally in control and to view from enlightened perspective
Methods to use left / right brain functioning to stabilize emotions
How to work with the mind to set positive thought processes in motion
Session Six with Leela: Alignment of Mind, Body and Soul
How to harness the thought processes and make positive changes that bring harmony
Seeing from a worldly egoistic perspective vs seeing with Spiritual vision
Connecting our walk through this life to our authentic guiding Light
How to resolve conflicts between head and heart, and align with Spirit
Living in the love and freedom of Spirit, the goal of Spiritual paths
Stepping into your true identity as a beloved Child of God and sharing this with others
Session One with Joy: The Journey of the Inner Child
Connecting with the insight and authenticity of the inner child
A glimpse into our inner soul-self
Sensing the rhythm and patterns of our life
Session Two with Leela: Picking up the Pieces
Restoring “broken-ness” to whole-ness
Bringing awareness to emotional and physical burdens that hold us back
Connecting with the power of Spirit when we feel overwhelmed and powerless
Insight into our mind and how we can align our thoughts and intentions with Spirit
Session Three with Joy: Descansos
Setting sail for your destination – steering to alignment of soul’s purpose
Mapping the life path to find perspective and meaning
Recognising the patterns and awakening our resiliency and inner strength
The ability to see our lives in a more creative way, even in the “menial”
Honouring the journey of pain and disappointment
Learning to give ourselves the gift of release
Guidance on how to use energy to release blockages so the system can flow
Session Four with Leela: Healing Emotional Obstacles
How to honour our emotions with discriminating wisdom
Overcoming hurt, rejection, loss, disappointment, failure, and redeeming our lives
Dealing with negative thoughts and emotions, doubts and fears that do not serve us
Letting go and forgiveness, and moving into the future with hope
Seven steps to emotional health and healing
Session Five with Joy: L R Connections and Perspectives
How to utilize our brain to bring us to balance
How to remain emotionally in control and to view from enlightened perspective
Methods to use left / right brain functioning to stabilize emotions
How to work with the mind to set positive thought processes in motion
Session Six with Leela: Alignment of Mind, Body and Soul
How to harness the thought processes and make positive changes that bring harmony
Seeing from a worldly egoistic perspective vs seeing with Spiritual vision
Connecting our walk through this life to our authentic guiding Light
How to resolve conflicts between head and heart, and align with Spirit
Living in the love and freedom of Spirit, the goal of Spiritual paths
Stepping into your true identity as a beloved Child of God and sharing this with others
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