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What if you could find more stillness in your mind? Less chatter? Feel more calm and relaxed and less anxious or worried?
Mindfulness Retreats in Africa and Beyond
Hello I’m Gerry Rickard and welcome to MindWise, where I help you to find the stillness within yourself through mindfulness-based private and group retreats and (online) sessions.
I create all my retreats uniquely by theme, reflecting important learnings that a meditation practice can bring.
We seldom realise it, but our mind always gets in the way. We get tied up in our thoughts, carried away by them and, without us realising it, we become stressed or anxious.
Mindful meditation can help you overcome this. Through a meditation practice you can learn to calm the mind, worry less about the future, and deal with the stress and challenges of everyday life.
Online or in person here in Mozambique – come with me on a journey into the stillness of the mind that is always here, yet we seldom know how to find it.
Together we will discover how our minds work, and how our thoughts obscure the place of silence which is always here for us to rest in.
Your Own Private Retreat
How would you like to learn about mindfulness meditation in a beautiful unspoiled holiday setting in an undiscovered destination in Africa?
MindWise offers you the chance to have your own unique individual solo retreat or personal mindfulness sessions in beautiful Mozambique.
We combine wellbeing and solo retreats with unique holiday experiences with a focus on authenticity, sustainability and a personal approach.
Unwind, relax and start your inner wellbeing journey in Vilanculos, Mozambique, overlooking the Indian Ocean with its turquoise waters and pristine beaches.
Combine your retreat with the best holiday experiences that Vilanculos has to offer, from snorkelling on the unique Bazaruto Archipelago to watching the sun go down on the Red Dunes or the local dhows slowly passing along the shore.
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In Person or Online - Individual Retreats
A retreat from the comfort of your own home might be the ideal way to be kind to yourself right now.
Get in touch with me to discuss your personal needs. Together we’ll plan a theme and a time schedule that is perfect for you.
My Mission
As an MA-qualified and certified mindfulness teacher and Buddhist practitioner, I want to take you on a journey into your own mind where we explore the nature of our thoughts and what lies behind them.
A great river of stillness runs within each of us. It is always there, flowing silently and still, yet alive. It waits for us patiently to catch its current and float along with it. Whether we decide to do that or not, it keeps flowing. It doesn’t judge. It doesn’t discriminate. It just flows.
Whatever your level of practice, we can gently begin to explore the nature of our minds. I like to take the mystery out of mindfulness and mindful meditation. There is nothing mysterious about getting to know your own mind.
Buddhist psychology
My teaching is infused with Buddhist psychology – the roots of mindfulness practice – along with secular approaches such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, which I am qualified to teach.
Ireland
Originally from Ireland, it has been a long life-journey to reach where I am now, with many different experiences along the way. I love to bring my life journey into my teaching.
Join Me on this Journey
You can contact me directly here if you wish to practice with me online or join us here in Mozambique. Together we can plan what suits you best in terms of time and commitment as well as the nature of our practice together.
If you decide to plan a trip to Mozambique, you will practice in a unique place. The stillness of the Indian Ocean, the silence of African nature, the vastness of the night sky – all provide the perfect ambience for your inner exploration.
Our wellbeing and solo retreats are unique and tailor-made with a focus on authenticity, sustainability and a personal approach.
