In this retreat we explore what it means to really taste our lives; to pay a kind of radical attention to all our relationships in an engaged and open-hearted way. This experiential retreat draws on Buddhist practices of mindfulness and metta (loving-kindness), as well as Western psychology, (especially Jungian) and images and myths of the archetypal Feminine to cultivate an attitude of be-friending and acceptance of our experiences. We will spend time in Noble silence, walking in nature, using creative exercises, story-telling, poetry and journaling to deepen our capacity to be present and awake to the beauty and possibility of each moment.
RENE STEVENSON has a long-standing Buddhist practice. Trained as a clinical psychologist, she is interested in healing and transformation for individuals and communities. She draws inspiration from western psychology, Buddhism, Mysticism, and earth-based wisdom traditions. One of her passions is to create spaces for people to awaken to their innate wholeness and connect with each other, to cultivate authentic and loving living. Rene has a private therapy practice in KZN and facilitates workshops and retreats exploring healing, mindfulness, compassion, creativity and relationship.
