Wellness and Spirituality Retreat

Anna Ostrowska is a Holistic Therapist, boasting of more than 15 years of professional experience in the field of Personal Development, Spirituality and Wellbeing. Her repertoire includes a wide range of services, from Spiritual Mentoring, Intuitive Coaching, Systemic and Relationship Coaching, Family Constellations Workshops, various types of Massage Therapy, and Energy Work, to deeply transformational Shamanic Healing with Teacher Plants. She also interacts with people all over the world via Skype/zoom consultations, via private one-to-one sessions and group workshops. Being whole-heartedly dedicated to personal growth, she has been a part of this deeply transformational journey for over 20 years now. It was from the Coaching Academy in London that Anna learned the basic principles of life in 2004. A year later she enrolled into Birkbeck College, University of London, to study psychology. After her graduation in 2009, she decided to continue focussing on coaching skills and started another one-year Diploma course with The Coaching Institute. Over the next few years, Anna experienced the pleasure of participating as a Health & Lifestyle Coach with “Health for the People”, which was at the time one of the top Functional Medicine Clinics in the UK run by David Hompes. That is where she was able to acquire great knowledge about clinical nutrition and psycho-somatic origins of diseases. Simultaneously Anna attended numerous seminars, workshops and training courses conducted by Success Resources and Peak Potentials Training. In addition to honing her business skills, the exposure also earned her relevant Speaker and Accelerated Learning Trainer qualifications. Based on these accreditations, in 2011, Anna qualified as a Holistic Massage Therapist and began her own, deeper transformational work. While on a trip to South America, she spent half a year in the Amazon jungle, apprenticing with Master Shamans, learning about healing, working with Medicine Plants, and using altered states of consciousness for therapeutic purposes. Working with Ayahuasca – a healing plant retrieved from the jungle – inspired her to tap into an inner source of power and wisdom. What followed was the emergence of her ‘Higher Self’, which began guiding her on how to further develop her skills. About her professional achievements, Anna says, *I have the privilege of being an insured Member of The Federation of Holistic Therapists, a Member of International Coach Federation, and International Systemic Constellation Association.”

Daniela de Girolamo specialises in Chi Kung and Yoga and is as enthusiastic about teaching a willing learner as she is to practise it herself. Having spent the last 18 years studying and working as a Shiatsu therapist, Ayurvedic massage therapist, Yoga teacher-trainer and Chi Kung and Yoga instructor, she firmly believes in the goodness of holistic healing. So, regardless of age, gender or concepts, all you need to do is enrol for Daniela’s class to embark on the process. What renders Daniela truly accomplished is her in-depth understanding about how the elements of nature manifest, and more importantly, how they are represented in the human body. Every human being experiences a different level of energetic vibration and these manifest through the body, emotions, mind, and spirit. It was while working as a Shiatsu therapist that Daniela was attracted to Chi Kung, and immediately developed a bond towards this ancient Chinese practice. Initially she would attend 4-5 sessions a day to remain healthy and energetic. But given its positive impact, she decided to continue, and went on to complete two years of training. Based on the concepts of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Chi Kung aims to stretch and streamline the body’s energy channels in a fluid and harmonious way. Regular Chi Kung practice makes you strong both internally and outwardly. Not only does it build muscles, but also strengthens the internal organs, improves digestion and enhances the quality of sleep. Menstruation/menopause, respiratory and cardiovascular rhythm and inherent immunity are other areas that benefit from Chi Kung. Because all movements and exercises work directly on the energy channels of the body, they are related to a specific organ/viscera which represent thoughts and emotions. For example, if you work on an exercise that targets the energy channel of the stomach, there will be an improvement in digestion and muscular strength and elasticity. You will also slip into a state of relaxation and would be better prepared to handle stress and anxiety. There are a series of exercises, and while some are meditative and static, others involve movement and provide a great physical workout. All exercises are associated with a breathing technique and aim to cultivate harmony in movement. Breathing consciously causes the body to re-align naturally and find its balance. Chi kung encourages self-healing and creates a feeling of well-being, thus prompting a feel-good factor. When Daniela sees the positive impact of her classes on different segments of the community, it brings her joy and contentment. A farmer once told her that after two months of Chi Kung he was able to harvest his olives again after years of his back not allowing him to do so. A person with depression told her about the feeling of vitality that floods him every time he practises Chi Kung. A woman weaver and entrepreneur told her that her creativity at work was awakened after a class. Another person with heart and circulation problems said that on days when she practised Chi Kung, she was able to relax and sleep much better at night. All this and much more is what motivates Daniela to share her knowledge and practice every day with passion and enthusiasm.

Irene is a Gestalt and systemic psychotherapist and a Flamenco dancer. She studied social work at the UCM (Complutense University of Madrid); her university years gave her a social perspective and helped her to discover a vocation for psychotherapy. Irene’s passion for dance has driven her to become a Flamenco dancer. Irene trained in systemic family intervention at Seville’s Kaleidoscope relational training school in Sevilla. Irene became a Gestalt therapist at Granada’s Alejandría training and therapy school. She also works with individuals, family, couples therapy or with people in crises, emotional discomfort or with desires for personal growth. Irene also leads groups aimed at Movement and Personal Growth: These workshops encourage conscious experimentation, in which, through different proposals of movement and expression, we create new experiences that generate new patterns of thought and attitude. For this, we dedicate a space vital to integrating life experience.

Roberto Quintarelli was born in Melbourne, Australia, to an Italian father and a Spanish mother. His passion as a personal coach and energy healer manifested as an unexpected gift while working in a café-restaurant in Sydney in 2018. It all happened one day when Roberto was attending an energy healing workshop that completely transformed his perception of the world and of life. He experienced a sudden shift and a deep inner connection – a feeling of deep unconditional love – that occurred as a flash of enlightenment. It lasted for only a moment but was just long enough for him to take steps that would change his life forever. When Roberto embarked on an unknown path full of uncertainties, external circumstances rapidly unfolded in favour of a change. A deep need for grounding arose within, leading him towards meditation, and he began to listen to mantras while going about daily tasks at home. At the same time, the “language of light” began to manifest in form of universal frequency, thus enabling him to channel through his voice, which is described by most listeners as being calm and soothing. PI Villaraza was the vehicle that set Roberto on the path to evolve as an Energy Healer. His career path took a 360-degree turn when he left Sydney a few months later, seeking to find answers to lots of questions that were swirling within him. He began a journey that led to connecting with the energy healer and author Pi Villaraza and spending some time with him in the Philippines. Through Pi’s intuitive energy healing skills, Roberto’s energetic body aligned in a way that he experienced an even deeper expansion. It was an intense movement of energy flowing within which turned his breathing fast and heavy and produced an impressive cathartic release. Henceforth, he was able to release and heal unconscious emotional conflicts and traumas and the overall feeling was one of absolute peace, amazement and awe. ​Over time he became detached and moulded into an observer of his own reality and limitations. Not only could he make better life choices, but also felt strengthening of his faith and a growing sense of humility. He realized a connection with higher intelligence, a higher power, higher than himself, which guided him towards the path and his mission. All these experiences and many more led Roberto to a path where he became a Reiki master, coach, and NLP practitioner and laid the foundation for developing Trust Meditation.

Michaela Haesch was born in Germany/Bavaria and grew up to follow her heart, do whatever made her feel happy and alive and encouraged her to remain true to herself. At Evolve, she is a kinesiologist, sound and energy healer, yoga instructor and musician. Since her early childhood, Michaela loved to sing, dance and move freely like the wind. She always sensed a heartfelt connection with Mother Earth. Over the years, her love for the mountains and ability to connect with nature developed into a life philosophy. Having spent a few years in the US, she moved to Austria/Tirol and started a personal venture in 2017 as a kinesiologist, sound healer and yoga teacher. Around this time, Michaela regularly organized workshops involving sound-fused breathing, meditation and hypnosis. She also conducted many ‘cacao’ ceremonies, sweat lodges and the ‘shamanic healing boat’. Michaela received the kinesiology certificate from Ferdinand Gstrein and Willee Regensburger bestowed upon her the shamanic training certificate. Since then, she has continued to expand his knowledge and acquired training in ear acupuncture, mind healing and channelling from Claudia Fischhaber. Training in aqua gymnastics with Christine Teutsch added another feather to her cap. ​In Michaela’s opinion, the basic principle for all the activities is to grasp the true being of every person in depth, to empathize and to touch the other person’s heart. To this effect, she uses seminars, courses, or individual treatments as mediators and channels to connect people with the divine source and remind them of their true being and inherent potential. When you love yourself, a space of unlimited amplitude opens up in the heart. There is an intensity that makes everything that is impossible POSSIBLE which dissolves limitations and that is what Michaela regards as being the Power of Unconditional Love.

Lourdes Bueno is a Sports instructor and personal trainer, social health caregiver and lover of childhood and nature. She entered the world of yoga and this practice helped her open the door to her inner world. In order to consciously live the fullness of life in all its aspects and to feel more consistent with what she wants, what she feels and what she does in her day to day. Lourdes enjoys sharing and learning each step through body awareness to improve posture and understand body mechanics. From self-care and self-knowledge without demands and from the pleasure to gradually integrate the multiple benefits of this practice and at all levels (physical, energetic, emotional, mental, and spiritual) Her aims for the retreat programs that she will be supporting MENOPAUSE In this special stage, of greater serenity, heightened intuition and maturity, yoga can bring us closer to being more connected with ourselves in order to achieve a more conscious transition. We will practice fluid movement and body awareness to mobilise energy and establish a greater connection with our body and its physical, mental and emotional needs in addition to breathing exercises to reduce symptoms and increase energy and vitality. FITNESS The objectives of yoga transcend the integral well-being of the physical body. In this space we will combine sequences of dynamic asanas to gain flexibility, resistance and balance to strengthen the muscles and tone from a conscious practice supported by the breath to deepen in a more precise training adapted to all levels. Working the body, listening and caring to better integrate personal practices and thus regulate the intensity relieving tensions and resistance. WELLNESS Yoga Wellness is a practice with the intention of returning to our centre to act in coherence and harmony in our lives. During the practice we work with pleasure to free ourselves from stress and connect with our body, get to know its energy centres and shape them through the elements. In this practice we go into the depths of the conscious and the unconscious to put it at the service of our evolution.