Events

Past Events:

6-day transformative and creative retreat in the magical nature of Istria, Slovenia
(for women and men)

»Initiation into the Mysteries of the Sacred Feminine
through Creativity«

22. - 28. June 2017

Facilitated by Dr. Romana Ercegović and Kim Seppälä
in co-operation with Mateja Ribarič

We warmly invite you to our retreat that merges spirituality with creativity. Its purpose is to facilitate the reconnection with the divine feminine wisdom within each of us through a transformative initiation experience into our wholeness. In the interweaving of inner and outer landscapes we discover new dimensions of ourselves as previously hidden or forgotten aspects rise to the surface for integration.

The experience is based on two main principles: Firstly, the principle of going within and connecting with our own sacred feminine (that exists in all humans regardless of gender). And secondly, the principle of embodying the inner qualities through creative expression. The retreat is set in the Slovenian wilderness, providing us with a safe space and a disconnection from the noise and gravity of everyday life.

We will be using tools such as inner journeys, ritual, silence, imagination, channelling and connection to nature to explore the mysteries of the feminine. We will then use creative/expressive tools such as sacred theater, storytelling, dance/movement and the voice to allow the authentic, natural expression and embodiment of the sacred feminine.

The elements of beauty, magic, sensuality and playfulness will help us to enter the temple of our inner wisdom. This retreat is inspired by the Eleusinian Mysteries of ancient Greece, where theater art was used as a tool for inner experiences of divinity.

Although we focus on the sacred feminine, this experience will help participants to balance the relationship between their inner feminine and masculine selves.

For whom the workshop is intended:

This profoundly transformative retreat is ideal for women and men who have a sincere willingness to dive deep within their Soul, a passion for creativity and imagination, and a wish to spend time in the silent magic of the genuine natural world, out of the daily comfort zone. This can also be an opportunity for those who don’t feel comfortable in creatively expressing themselves in front of others (whether speaking, singing, or dancing) to surprise themselves, and to discover how naturally we can let go of our limitations with a some gentle guidance; how natural it is to express ourselves when we feel fully accepted, supported and respected by ourselves and others. This experience is also a unique opportunity for blending your enlightenment journey with creative expression.

Activities will include:

Exercises of liberating our creative, natural self-expression using: performance, ritual, storytelling, dance/movement and the voice.
Exploring inner dimensions and connecting to our wisdom through imagination, conscious breathing, guided inner journeys, and exercises of channeling our Soul voice.
Gentle hatha yoga and movement exercises to connect to the body, to ground ourselves and to recreate a nurturing, sensual and allowing relationship to the body.
Practical experiences of opening up the senses and sensitivity to the subtle energies of nature.
Moments of sharing in a safe space.
Immersing ourselves in the silence and beauty of nature.

About the facilitators:

Romana Ercegović, Ph.D. in dramaturgy, is an independent theatre artist and researcher from Slovenia, a playwright, actress, lecturer, storyteller, and mother of an 11-year old boy...

To discover more about Romana, please visit her website: romanaercegovic.com

Kim Seppälä
is a Finnish-German consciousness explorer, writer and a psychologist in training.

Romana and Kim work together as a conscious harmonized team, complementing each other and fully contributing to highest possible outcome of the present journey for all.

Practical Details:

Accommodation will be sleeping in tents under the stars.

The location is 30-min. walking distance to the nearest village, and is without electricity, wi-fi, or running water; washing takes place in the pools of the stream.

PRICE:
360 EUR*
Additional cost: 110 EUR for 6 full days of vegetarian meals
Camping is free.
*If you can, we warmly invite you to pay more than 360 EUR, so we can support applicants with fewer financial means. If you would like to participate but cannot afford the complete training fee, please let us know how much support you would need. We will then contact you as soon as we got extra funding from other participants.

CONTACT
Contact for applications and if you have any questions about the workshop: [email protected]

Few testimonials from last year's retreat:

"I feel the main purpose of workshop that I attended was exactly what happened to me: finding my authentic self, not only to experience it during the workshop but to live it in life itself.”
~ Mojca Krivec

» This week by the river Dragonja was one of the most beautiful weeks in my life and for sure the most magical and transformative one… With facilitator’s intuitive guidance and holding the space all the happenings somehow magically fell together into the bigger whole and I've returned home different than I came there. A huge inner breakthrough happened for me: Insights that I've been familiar with in my life, have now become alive in my life. I've been able to really experience them for real, taste them, see them, and embody them. Each of participants was unique but we managed to live through the experience together, united in harmony. Romana's subtle leading, openness and acceptance provided freedom and safety to each one of us. From all the differences there came the unique matrix of interrelated balance. We gifted each other with our insights, acceptance and support. I've realized that I've seen the world through black-white glasses and only now was able to put them down and see all the colours, nuances, gems and sparkling lights. It was a kind of awakening from a half-asleep state into the fullness of life. Coming back into my everyday life, I've realized that I can live this magic each and every moment and right here and right now. The days by Dragonja-river enriched my life as the most profound and beautiful moment in time and gave me the real-life experience I could not have received through any book, lecture or talk about personal growth.
~ Lea Prezelj

“When I decided to attend the sacred theatre workshop, I didn’t really imagine what actually we would be doing there. But what has unfolded far exceeded my ideas about the flow of the workshop. I have to say, it touched the depth of my soul and it triggered big shifts and awakening within me. I have observed myself from then on and the transformation continues. This awakening has put many events in flow and all happened exactly as it should, in divine perfect timing; pure perfection that is possible only when you collaborate with a higher source, with the Universe itself. I am grateful for such intuitive facilitation and guidance. I could feel the whole nature and universe supporting her beautiful and pure intention which she used for creating this workshop. The soul-support that I received from my fellow sister-participants was so authentic, far removed from the masks of ‘who we are on outside’. The whole process was thus much lighter and faster. Of course, everybody needs to be prepared to go through their own process and ready to step out of their own boxes, to allow and let go, and be fully present in the moment. It is here where the creative part of us is being born.”
~ Mojca Krivec