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WHAT IS THE SPRING EQUINOX CREATIVITY AND WELLNESS RETREAT?

In the Southern Hemisphere the equinox occurs on September 22 or 23 when the Sun moves south across the celestial equator.

This is an excellent time to prioritise balance, with the day and night in total alignment and exactly the same length. The equinox can also herald a time of clarity and crispness after contemplation, hibernation and stillness of the winter months.

This time of the year is revered in many indigenous world views and the ‘true’ beginning of the year, where there are various rituals welcoming the sun back during the Spring Equinox, when the sun and earth are aligned on 0 degrees of the equator.

We are also focusing on this time to collaborate with the energy of rebirth and newness that is announcing itself around us in nature. The incredible surroundings at MELODY HILL will make that powerfully clear as we all get a front row seat to nature’s poetic regeneration.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

AT MISIMU WE HOLD THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE IS CREATIVE. The Noise of life and false narratives we pick up along the way is what may keep us in a state where we have forgotten. THIS MEANS THIS RETREAT IS FOR EVERYONE!

The retreat includes a series of guided prompts, exercises, lessons, reflections, and experiments, both collaborative and solitary, designed to realign your memory with reality. Returning to creativity is about finding stillness and mirroring our source. In this overflow, we remember and reactivate our intrinsic creativity.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Quantum Creativity Workshop 

Creativity philosophies from different disciplines

Together we will unlock new ways to express ourselves 

How to navigate blocks 

Creative Identity repair 

Life Coaching Sessions with Keith Kunene 

Discover your Zone of Genius and learn to articulate your Life Mission.

Mind-Body-Voice Session with PAIGE

MBV is an explorative practice that connects and balances the body via the tuning of the Human Instrument, MindBodyVoice. It's a journey through active meditation, sound guided dynamic movement and vocal resonant tuning

Nature Journaling

Connect with your inner world through guided journaling in nature.

Art Making  

Create and explore a deeper connection to self through guided art practice

Solo Time

Free time to hike, swim, reflect, and rest

Msaki Sound Offerings 

Sound Journey  

Communal Fireside singing session 

Mindful Cuisine  

Beautiful food by the Melody Hill culinary team to nourish the mind & body.

Melody Hill’s chef, Cleo, is an expert in vegetarian cuisine, with a wide range of signature dishes . Melody Hill also offers catering for a variety of other dietary preferences : vegan, paleo, banting, general, allergies, etc.

RETREAT DATES

Friday 20 September 2024 to Sunday 22 September 2024 

VENUE

Nestled in a secluded pecan orchard by the Magalies River, Melody Hill is a charming country estate in a picturesque valley teeming with birds and wildlife, including Nag-apies, Porcupines, and Hornbills. In summer, the Pecan trees form a lush green canopy.

The classical French-style farmhouses are now spacious villas surrounded by nature. The estate features a studio, swimming pool, labyrinth, river, orchard, dam, vegetable gardens, bonfire areas, lawns, and a mountainside nature walk.

Just an hour from Johannesburg, Melody Hill is a popular getaway, offering a unique setting in harmony with its stunning environment.

WHAT TO BRING?

An open mind 

A water bottle

Comfortable clothing

Journals and stationary available at the retreat

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