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Retreat: End the Year with Kindness, Compassion & Appreciative Joy
This popular, annual, end of year “Open the Heart and Still the Mind” silent retreat takes place this year at the beautiful Mont Fleur retreat venue, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch and is an integration of Buddhist wisdom and practices with depth psychology.
The retreat now ends with lunch on Thursday 18 December, offering 5 nights and 6 days, with shorter options (eg until 16th) on request.
Through mindfulness and compassion practices we will establish a calm and grounded embodied presence, creating a reliable foundation from which to cultivate a brave, compassionate and joyful heart and mind.
These qualities of consciousness allow our thoughts, speech and actions to move beyond habitual fear, self-doubt and anticipatory dread, so that our choices become informed by open-hearted, appreciative awareness and compassionate wisdom.
The extended time in silence provides an opportunity to process the year and to discover new perspectives and more courageous and joyful ways of being, as well as offering time for deep rest and replenishment. This will equip us for this world which is characterised not only by change and uncertainty, but also by beauty, joy and wonder. In addition to the guided meditations in all postures, our embodied experience will be enhanced by daily sessions of qigong and optional massages mindful movement, as well as time to walk and swim in nature. Short, individual sessions with Sue are included and will provide additional emotional containment and healing.
A 30-40 minute pre-retreat individual session via Zoom/Whatsapp is recommended for newcomers or if you have not attended one of Sue’s residential retreats before. The fee for this will be the 30-40 minute medical aid rate and will be reduced if you are not on medical aid. Please contact Sue on sue.stillmind@gmail.com to arrange a time.
CPD accreditation for psychologists and other HPCSA (or equivalent) registered professionals has been confirmed, with an annual admin fee of R375.
Bookings: admin@stillmindretreats.com
Costing: Full retreat 9am on 13th - 2pm on 18th December (5 night, 6 day option)
Single En-suite Accommodation & Food: R12 300
Teacher's Fee: R7000 (reductions/payment plan on request)
Total: R19 300
Shared en-suite Accommodation & Food (available to couples although individual accommodation is recommended): R9650 per person
Teacher's Fee: R7000 per person (reductions/payment plan on request)
Total: R16 650 per person sharing
SHORTER OPTIONS:
Costing: 9am on 13th - 2pm 17th December (4 night, 5 day option)
Single En-suite Accommodation & Food: R10 400
Teacher's Fee: R6000
Total: R16 400
Shared en-suite Accommodation & Food (available to couples although individual accommodation is recommended): R7950 per person
Teacher's Fee: R6000 per person
Total: R13 950 per person sharing
Costing: 9am 13th - 2pm 16th December (3 night, 4 days)
Single En-suite Accommodation & Food: R8 750
Teacher's Fee: R5000 (reductions/payment plan on request)
Total: R13 750
Shared en-suite Accommodation & Food (available to couples although individual accommodation is recommended): R6450 per person
Teacher's Fee: R5000 per person (reductions/payment plan on request)
Total: R11 450 per person sharing
A deposit of R3500 to R6500 (R2500 of which is non-refundable) confirms your place. 50% of the full cost is due by end of October and the full balance by the beginning of December, unless a payment plan has been agreed upon.
As always, reductions & payment plans are available on request.
Optional Extras:
Massage: R680 for 60 mins
Mindful Movement: TBC
Account Name: Stillmind Retreats
Bank: First National Bank
Account Number: 63069443760
Branch Code: 250655 or 210835
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Reference: Your name & 13 Dec
Please email proof of payment as well as confirmation of your booking including your contact number to admin@stillmindretreats.com.
Although individual circumstances will be taken into account the following applies to all bookings.
Please note that the refunded amount/percentage is calculated based on the full retreat fee.
4 – 6 weeks prior to retreat:
If your place is filled, there will be a refund less R2500 non-refundable deposit.
If it is not filled there will be a refund less 30%.
2 - 4 weeks prior to retreat:
If your place is filled, there will be a refund less R2500, but in the event, your place is not filled a refund less 75%.
2 weeks or less prior to the retreat:
If your place is filled, and the retreat is fully booked, there will be a refund less R2500 (non-refundable deposit).
If your place is filled, and the retreat is not fully booked, then the accommodation and food only will be refunded, but individual circumstances will be taken into account.
If your place is not filled, then no refund is possible, but individual circumstances will be taken into account.
Details
- Start: 13 December, 2025 @ 9:30 am UTC+2
- End: 18 December, 2025 @ 2:00 pm UTC+2
- Event Category: Residential Retreats
Venue
- Mont Fleur
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Upper Blaauwklippen Road
Stellenbosch, Western Cape 7600 South Africa - View Venue Website