Returning to Self | Day Retreat guided by Lydia & Melissa | Den Haag

Returning to Self Day Retreat 

The body remembers what the mind has forgotten. 

In a world that constantly asks us to think, achieve, respond and keep moving, this is your invitation to do the opposite.

To slow down.
To soften.
To listen.
To receive.

For a few hours, we step away from the rhythm of everyday life and return to the quiet wisdom of the body.

The body already knows the way home. We simply need to become quiet enough to listen deeply and receive it all.

Through movement, breath, stillness, and sound, we gently learn to listen again and notice what the body has been carrying. The tension that has quietly built up. The places where we brace, tighten or hold on. The physical traces that periods of stress, overwhelm and difficult memories can leave behind.

Rather than needing to understand or analyse everything with the mind, we give the body a pathway to move through what it has been holding.

Through intuitive movement, shaking, and breathing techniques, we gently explore these sensations and create space for release. This allows held tension and stress to soften, move and find expression through the body.

With ceremonial cacao, we create a moment of intention, not asking ourselves what we need to achieve, but what we are ready to open ourselves to.

From there, we gradually journey towards stillness and deeper states of rest through Yin Yoga, meditation and the immersive frequencies of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls.

This retreat isn’t about becoming someone new.

It is about remembering who you are beneath the roles, expectations, accumulated stress and constant doing.

A journey from movement into stillness.
From tension into release.
From holding into softening.
From doing into receiving.
From the mind, back into the body.

Because the body already knows the way home.
Sometimes, we simply need to become quiet enough to hear it.

The day will come to a close around a beautifully prepared, healthy vegetarian dinner ~  sharing food, experiences, and the simple pleasure of being together in community.

What to expect during the Day Retreat

~ Intuitive Somatic Movement
~ Somatic Practices & Release
~ Breath & Sound Meditation, Chanting
~ Cacao Intention Ritual
~ Restorative Yin Yoga
~ Alchemy Crystal Sound Healing
~ Deep Rest & Integration
~ Sharing Circle with Candle-lit Dinner

Tips for Your Session

~ Dress warm and comfortably
~ Consider bringing your own blanket or shawl for extra cosiness and comfort
~ Bring your tea or water bottle, a journal and a pen
~ Avoid eating too heavily or drinking coffee beforehand 
~ Stay tuned: you will receive a reminder and preparation email a couple of days before the event (keep an eye on your spam folder) 

About Melissa:

Through all that she offers, Melissa holds the intention of inviting you into the remembrance and embodiment of your authentic self. She guides you through the exploration of movements guided by sensation, feeling and emotion. Connecting you to your essence, your body - its wisdom and healing capabilities and finding freedom through the expressing one's true self.