Temenos

Rabbi Greg, Rabbi Andi and Balu Nivison return to Temenos for this year’s Jewish Spirituality Retreat.

 

Through movement, meditation and art we will discover and explore the spiritual side of Judaism and ourselves.

 

Participants are invited to come with open minds and leave with opened hearts. No prior knowledge or Jewish experience necessary, all welcome.

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Dorian Haarhoff once again offers a 9th Temenos Retreat. The emphasis is on crafting via creative and structural editing. Time to write, to polish, to plan, to rewrite, to receive feedback. Temenos (a spiritual oasis) in McGregor provides an idyllic setting for such an in-depth discovery. Time to circle the garden of the beloved … the labyrinth… communicate with peacocks and peahens … meditate amidst blueglass… breathe… be… gather round the winter fire come and source your bliss.

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✨ Reignite Your Joy. Reawaken Your Purpose. Remember Who You Are. ✨

A Transformational 3-Day Journey to Reignite Your Passion, Reclaim Your Power, and Remember Who You Truly Are. Join us at the serene and world-renowned Temenos Retreat Centre in the heart of the tranquil village of McGregor — a sacred space dedicated to stillness, healing, and soul connection.

Through the timeless wisdom of the Greek Goddess Archetypes, you’ll uncover new parts of yourself and awaken to your soul’s highest calling.

With nurturing guidance, grounded wisdom, and transformational healing practices, you’ll be guided to release outdated patterns, unresolved trauma, and limiting beliefs — making space for clarity, joy, and a renewed sense of purpose.

This Autumn weekend retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners and is held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative silence.

To help us navigate this season of change, we will focus on the cultivation of life-affirming qualities of mind and heart which support the deepening of courageous and compassionate authentic presence, necessary for embracing the joys and sorrows of life.

In addition to silent and guided meditations, our embodied awareness will be enhanced by daily sessions of qigong movement meditation, optional yoga/mindful movement and aromatherapy massages, as well as silent walking meditations through the beautiful gardens of Temenos. 

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On this retreat we will use the powerful methods of Guided Imagery in Music (GIM) and the Mandala Assessment Research Instrument (MARI®) to facilitate connection and integration.

 

This process of working with GIM and MARI® engages inner wisdom, intuition and insight that transcends language in a very powerful way.

 

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Currently it feels like we are living in a world turned upside down and navigating a global reality marked by political instability and uncertainty. On a personal level we are dealing with relentless demands on our time and energy, unrealistic expectations, crazy pace of work and changes happening so fast that we can hardly keep up. It feels like we have little control over what happens around us, as an ever-increasing cost of living and unexpected challenges all contribute to a sense of feeling frazzled, overwhelmed and disembodied. It is no wonder that we notice an increase in mental health issues as our capacity to manage stress is depleted and anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue sets in.

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Winter is the ideal season to retreat into silence and allow the weary soul to rest. Through the practice of Mindfulness Meditation this retreat aims to provide the nurturing and healing space needed for the necessary journey inward, entering the threshold of mystery through silence that will allow body and soul to restore.

I will offer additional Reiki sessions on this retreat to further enhance the body’s own restorative and balancing properties and support inner healing.

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Join us for this winter weekend of deep nature and community connection, immersed in the beautiful sanctuary of Temenos, to experience group rituals and transformative practices, some solo meditation and writing, as well as an opportunity to comfortably sing and move within a loving container.

 

This unique programme has been woven together by two experienced facilitators, Rachael Duffy and Joanna Tomkins, who co-create a retreat of this kind only once a year.

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This retreat, offered in the beautiful and nurturing environment of Temenos, is for Reiki Practitioners and Masters. As energy healers we often find ourselves depleted and in need of support and nurturing.

Taking a retreat is an invaluable part of taking care of ourselves, rest and rejuvenate in order to return to our practices of caring for others with renewed and inspired energy.

 

This retreat aims to provide the space for rest and replenishment, as well as receiving healing from others in a group context, connect with other Reiki healers, and refresh our skills-base through group discussions.

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