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RETREAT: Ending the Year with Appreciative Joy
19 December, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 23 December, 2018 @ 1:30 pm UTC+2

This 4-night annual end-of-year retreat (Wednesday evening – Sunday lunch) is suitable for beginners as well as experienced meditators and can be attended separately or as a follow-on from Ending the Year with Kindness and Compassion (14-19 Dec). Both retreats will be held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative silence at the very beautiful Somerset Gift Getaway Farm near Swellendam.
Drawing on the wisdom of Buddhist psychology and meditation, we will end this year developing our capacity for calm and compassionate wisdom. Through the cultivation of an embodied, open-hearted awareness, grounded in practices which integrate body, heart and mind, we will deepen our access to appreciative joy and a lightness of being which are healing and transformative.
In addition to the sitting and walking meditations and to enhance the integration of body, heart and mind, daily sessions of qigong movement meditation will be offered, as well as relaxing yoga and massages as optional extras. There will be time for restorative rest, as well as mindful swims, silent walks, runs or bicycle rides along the river or through the beautiful forests and mountains. Sue will also offer short, individual sessions which will provide additional emotional containment and insight during the retreat. Delicious vegetarian and vegan food will be savoured in silence, as part of our integrated practice.
A once-off, pre-retreat individual session is required if you haven't yet had one with Sue, to provide greater containment. This enhances and deepens the silent retreat experience for yourself and for the group. The additional session fee of R750 is fully covered by Medical Aid or will be reduced if necessary, if you do not have cover.
CPD accreditation for psychologists and other HPCSA registered professionals: 33 General CEUs have been granted.
Please Note: To receive CPD points and your certificate(s) this year, there is an annual admin fee of R150 - thank you.
Bookings: sue.stillmind@gmail.com or use the button below.
A deposit of 50% to 75% of the Food & Accommodation fee confirms your place, R1500 of which is non-refundable. The remaining balance can be paid off monthly and settled in full by the beginning of December. Longer payment plans are available on request.
Optional Extras:
Massage: R500 for 60 minutes
Yoga: Suggested dana (donation) of R100 - R130 per session attended
Accommodation Options (please see link to each cottage):
COTTAGES:
Olive: (2 bedrooms, shared bathroom with bath & shower)
http://www.somersetgift.co.za/accommodation/olive-cottage/
Dbl Room
– Single: R8580 (Accommodation & Food: R4780 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R6980 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3180 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Twin Room
– Single: R8380 (Accommodation & Food: R4580 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R6880 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3080 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Loerie: (2 bedrooms, shared bathroom with bath & shower)
http://www.somersetgift.co.za/accommodation/loerie-cottage/
Dbl Room
– Single: R9180 (Accommodation & Food: R5380 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R7280 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3480 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Twin Room
– Single: R8780 (Accommodation & Food: R4980 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R7080 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3280 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Rose: (2 bedrooms en-suite with showers)
http://www.somersetgift.co.za/accommodation/rose-cottage/
Dbl Room
– Single: R9780 (Accommodation & Food: R5980 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R7580 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3780 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Twin Room
– Single: R9180 (Accommodation & Food: R5380 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R7280 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3480 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Fish Eagle: (3 bedrooms en-suite)
http://www.somersetgift.co.za/accommodation/fish-eagle-lodge/
Dbl Room A (en-suite with shower)
– Single: R9780 (Accommodation & Food: R5980 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R7580 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3780 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Dbl Room B (en-suite with shower)
– Single: R9780 (Accommodation & Food: R5980 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R7580 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3780 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Twin Room (en-suite with bath)
– Single: R9180 (Accommodation & Food: R5380 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R7780 (Accommodation & Food: R3980 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Bushbuck: (Double room with outside shower and toilet)
http://www.somersetgift.co.za/accommodation/olive-cottage/
Dbl Room
– Single: R8780 (Accommodation & Food: R4980 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
– Shared: R7080 per person (Accommodation & Food: R3280 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Manor House: (Shared bathrooms)
http://www.somersetgift.co.za/accommodation/manor-house/
Dbl Room A - Single: R8980 (Accommodation & Food: R5180 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Dbl Room B - Single: R8980 (Accommodation & Food: R5180 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Shared Loft (5 beds) - en-suite: R6780 (Accommodation & Food: R2980 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
If all the accommodation is fully booked or by special arrangement, camping with your own tent etc. will be an option.
CAMPING: R6180 p.p (Facility & Food: R2380 + Teacher’s Fee: R3800)
Account Name: Stillmind Retreats
Cheque Account: 62506345637
First National Bank, Rondebosch
Branch Code: 201509
Reference: Your name & 19Dec
Please email proof of payment to admin@suecooper.co.za.
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 R1000.
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 R1500, 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 R2000 (non-refundable deposit and late cancellation fee).
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:
- 19 December, 2018 @ 6:00 pm UTC+2
- End:
- 23 December, 2018 @ 1:30 pm UTC+2
- Event Category:
- Residential Retreats
Venue
- Somerset Gift Getaway Farm
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Sparrebosch turn-off from the N2
Swellendam, Western Cape 6740 - Phone
- 082 928 8818
- View Venue Website