Beyond Voice

Beyond Voice: A Transformative Journey of Sound and Self-Expression

Discover the power of your voice and unlock your creative potential in a nurturing environment designed to heal, connect, and expand your true essence. Get immersed in music, creativity, playfulness, experimentation, and experiencing the role of sound in our well being.

Program Overview:

Online Sessions (zoom):

Join us for four preparatory online sessions leading up to the retreat, held on the following dates:

October 16th
October 23rd
October 30th
November 6th
Each session will run from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

In-Person Retreat:

Culminate your journey with an immersive, long weekend retreat from November 14th (Thursday, 5:00 PM) to November 17th (Sunday, 2:00 PM).

What to Expect:

This program is designed to help you gain confidence in using your voice as a tool for personal expression and healing. The online sessions will prepare you for the retreat by introducing key practices such as intention setting, breath work, movement, and sound. These sessions will offer you tips to incorporate these tools into your daily life, building a foundation for deeper exploration during the retreat.

During the retreat, you'll dive into the transformative power of sound. Explore group soundscapes, create harmonies, experiment with vocal expression, build the confidence to sing and express yourself in front of others and learn new songs. Our safe and supportive environment will allow you to break through the barriers of fear and fully embrace your authentic voice.

This Year’s Theme: The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine

This year, "Beyond Voice" is enriched with the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine, specifically the Five Elements (Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal). Our special guest, Roxani Eleni Garefalaki, a Five Elements Acupuncturist and QiGong teacher, will guide us through this journey. Roxani will deliver an introductory talk on the Five Elements and teach QiGong each morning, helping you align and balance your energy. You'll get an insight on how this incredible martial art is used for healing and curing diseases, and how the elements play a role in your personality, your health and your energy levels.

Throughout the retreat, you will participate in five voice activation sessions, each inspired by one of the elements. Roxani will provide insights into each element, which we will then integrate into our creative practice, using intention, breath, movement, and sound to explore and express our inner landscapes.

Special Activities:

- Voice Bath with Blue Lotus: On the second evening, journey into an Altered State of Consciousness through sound, allowing your voice to guide you to the answers you seek within. Blue Lotus will help us to get further and deeper in.

- Fire Circle: On the final night, gather around the fire to share expressions, poetry, songs, and stories. We encourage you to bring your own contributions to this intimate, sacred space around grandfather fire.

Retreat Location: The Croft Farm Escape

Nestled in the beautiful countryside of North West London, near Luton and Aylesbury, The Croft Farm Escape is a stunning retreat center managed by a community committed to holistic living. The center offers both outdoor and indoor spaces for our practices, including a woodland area for QiGong and voice activation (weather permitting) and a fire pit for our evening gatherings.

Accommodation will be in a luxurious reconstructed barn, complete with shared bedrooms and bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a cozy living area with underfloor heating, and spacious gardens. Rooms are from 2 up to 4 single beds or bunk beds together in one room.

Our meals will be lovingly prepared by Abby, an Ayurveda specialist who will use local, organic, and seasonal ingredients to create nourishing dishes that harmonize with the elements.

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Community and Connection:

While this retreat is a personal journey, the power of community plays a significant role. We encourage you to connect with others as much as you feel comfortable. As we all work on gaining confidence in our voices, we will support and uplift each other, fostering an environment of mutual healing and growth.

Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a welcome email with further details. Please note:

Early bird pricing ends on September 21st.
Flexible payment options are available. If finances are a concern, please reach out to Api to discuss installment plans.
A portion of your ticket purchase will support Key Changes Charity, which uses music as a rehabilitation tool for adults with mental health conditions.
A welcome email with further information on a pdf will be sent once your place is confirmed

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made before October 3rd will receive a 50% refund.
No refunds will be issued within six weeks of the retreat.