Join us for this unique immersion retreat hosted at a large private residence in Venus Bay. This event is open to a small number of attendees by application and does not follow the usual format of our events. This retreat is the first after our pandemic break and created from our newest material, with each participant being able to explore their individual expression of deeper embodiment, fuller aliveness and ever more refined pleasure. For this first event there will be special emphasis on reconnecting the body, heart and mind as well as strengthening the capacity of the body to receive as well as give fully.
This retreat is designed specific to our location, using the natural world around us as a means to deepen your connection to your pleasure body. We will immerse into the subtle body practices of perception and give you the opportunity to deepen and expand your capacity for aliveness, pleasure and greater bodily power. From what arises through your body, you can offer powerfully to relationships, creativity, community and yourself.
Utilizing the privacy and location of the space, we will enter into a multilayered exploration of somatic, relational and shamanic tools as they relate to the awakening and expression of life force, pleasure and creativity in our bodies.
From there, you will explore how to use the aliveness of your body in relationship, both in the intimate play of partners and in your chosen creative expression. We will engage in experiential practices of subtle body communication, deep connection and how to commune with another through full-bodied expression, from the sublime subtle to the dark erotic.
Using the phases of day and night, the rhythms of nature, engagement with the elements and communal explorations, we will engage in a multitude of celebrations, challenges and practices that deepen your relationship with yourself and the natural world as it arises around and through you.
Each day you will be involved in opportunities for individual assignments and explorations, group processes and somatic work. Each of the evenings and nights are dedicated to a specific theme that explores your capacities, your gifts and offers personalized assignments to support your unique themes and considerations.
You have the option to receive personalized all night practices as well as personalized time in nature and engagement with your pleasure body. We will enter into ritual, art, considerations and celebrations during our time together.
This retreat will introduce you to practices you can incorporate into your daily life and gives you the opportunity to deepen and expand your capacity. From what arises through your body you can offer powerfully to relationships, creativity, community and yourself.
Due to the nature of the material and the special location, this retreat is by application and open to a very limited number of 18 participants. Accommodations are not included, there are several Airbnb’s that can be rented and/or shared within walking distance. Our communal meals are prepared by a private chef and are optional, please see drop down menu for options once the event date is live. (NOTE: If you are entitled to a 50% discount via your study group participation, discount will apply to retreat *only* at check out – food is not discounted.) Details, locations and logistics are provided upon application. Applications are reviewed in the order received.
Day 1 – Retreat starts at 10am – Day and evening program – extended hours
Day 2 – Day and evening program – extended hours
Day 3 – Day and evening program – extended hours
Day 4 – Day and evening program – extended hours
Day 5 – Day program, ends with lunch at 1pm
Michaela Boehm teaches and counsels internationally as an expert in intimacy and relationships. Born and raised in Austria, Michaela combines her training in psychology and extensive clinical counseling experience with her in-depth training in the yogic arts. A gifted speaker and counselor, her unique body of work centers on the intersection of intimacy and embodiment. Known for her work with high-performing individuals, her ongoing private clients include Oscar-winning actors, multiple Grammy-winning musicians, producers, and business pioneers. Michaela is the Author of “The Wild Woman’s Way” and the founder of The Non-Linear Movement Method®, a powerful somatic release modality. Her work has recently been featured in Gwyneth Paltrow’s Netflix Show “Sex, Love & goop” and Will Smith’s bestselling memoir ‘Will’. She lives on an organic farm in California where she rescues and rehabilitates animals.
Read moreSteve James travels internationally teaching somatic practices and meditation, as well as leading explorations in contemplative, mystic, and relational realms.
In addition to private client work and public workshops, Steve is the host of the Guru Viking Podcast and has released a DVD series of his movement approach called the Movement Koan® Method, a fusion of joint-nourishing movement and body-based mindfulness.
Steve’s unique range of experiences and understanding of human behavior, high performance, spirituality, and interpersonal relationships is highly sought after by leading figures at the highest levels of the arts, entertainment, and business.
In his private client practice he specializes in the unique interpersonal and strategic challenges faced by very successful and highly visible individuals. Ongoing clients include Oscar-winning actors, multi Grammy winning musicians, CEO’s, and multi-billion dollar fund managers.
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