Solo Personal and One to One Retreat - A Mindful Holiday
Ocean Mind Ocean Life': A Unique Mindful Holiday in Africa
A Solo Wellbeing Retreat - Just for You
Relax. Recharge. Explore. Available Year-Round | Fully Customizable
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
Welcome to Ocean Mind Ocean Life: A unique wellness & wellbeing retreat by Unique Mozambique and Mindwise.
With our deep roots in mindful living and well-being, Mozambique, with its unspoiled beaches and coastline, the turquoise blue water and warm embrace of the Indian Ocean, offers the perfect backdrop for your inner wellness journey.
In meditation, the imagery of the waves and ocean is often used to describe the mind and the constant chatter of our thoughts. You can imagine that your thoughts are like the waves that are constantly being created as they head to the shore. The ocean is the depth of our minds from which all these waves come from and go back to.
During this mindful holiday retreat, we will be exploring ‘ocean mind’. The ocean itself also can be healing and will be right outside your door.
Meditation practices will take place every morning and, in the afternoons, the ocean beckons with planned activities – all part of the package.
A beautiful place
Over five days Gerry will guide you on this journey. You will learn about mindfulness meditation, how to take a different look at our thought processes (the waves) and learn how to ‘surf’ them, instead of getting caught up in them, as we often do.
All combined with fun and unique experiences and activities.
In a beautiful peaceful setting you will learn tools that you can use back home.
Whether you would like to learn more about mindful meditation or are already an experienced practitioner, this mindful holiday is for you. Welcome.
A One to One Retreat - Finding Stillness
Together we will explore what it means to be present, and how to find the place of awareness and stillness that is always here within. You will journey into your own mind, explore how our thinking mind often get in our way, and find the place of silence behind these thoughts.
Highlights
- 5 nights in a beautiful location in Vilanculos with a view on the idyllic Bazaruto Archipelago
- Meditations, practice, coaching and reflection with professional MA qualified and certified mindfulness teacher Gerry
- Delicious pure and local food prepared by Christina and local cooks
- Pristine beachfront private meditation sessions & Yoga including a meditation on a beautiful sandbank in the middle of the Indian Ocean surrounded by dolphins & starfish
- A fun daytrip to the idyllic Bazaruto Archipelago including full lunch
- Plenty of relaxation time and unique activities so you can truly enjoy this beautiful place
- Dinner in a local restaurant and local unique experiences
- Good company and down to earth mentality
- A glass of wine or cold beer at dinner (if you like)
- Peace, inspiration and new tools to take home – wherever you will return to
- Superb flexibility, available all year round
Why Special?
- Fully Personalized Exclusive Solo Meditation Retreat
- Pristine Beachfront Meditation and Meditation Practice in the middle of the Indian OceanV
- Visit the idyllic Bazaruto Archipelago
- Experience Mozambican Life, Food and Flavours
- Quality time for yourself
Practical
Date & Location
Accommodation
Accommodation is in our guest room at our own house which is connected to the main house. It’s a simple but clean room with King Size bed and your own private bathroom with hot shower. You’ll have access to our beautiful peaceful tropical garden facing the ocean and the Bazaruto Archipelago with a private path to the beach.
Cost
$1535 per person fully personalized solo retreat
Price duo-retreat: $935 per person fully personalized retreat for 2
Outline daily program
- Morning meditation at the beach by the Indian Ocean
- Breakfast
- Yoga or local activity
- Lunch
- Relax and reading time
- Afternoon practice
- Dinner at the house
What's included
- 5 nights accommodation in our guest room in Vilanculos including all meals, tea, water & coffee – with tropical garden, beach access and view on the Bazaruto Archipelago
- airport pickup and drop off
- daily guided and fully personalized one-to-one mindful meditation sessions (2x 1-1.5 hours per day) guidance and coaching with Gerry
- 1x yoga including coffee & breakfast in the beautiful Bahia Mar Boutique Hotel Vilanculos
- A relaxing and rejuvenating 1 hour massage or spa treatment with organic & local oils and products in the spa of Bahia Mar Hotel
- Guided sunrise meditation in the Red Dunes
- Full day boat trip (shared) to the Bazaruto Archipelago
- A dinner in a local restaurant in Vilanculos
- Local tour by Tuk Tuk discovering local life and a visit to the local market and town including local lunch
What's extra
- flights
- visas (MZN 650 approx $11 – most countries qualify for a visa on arrival in Mozambique)
- optional extra activities for example horseriding with Mozambique Horse Safari
- all other drinks
Your hosts and facilitators
Gerry
Originally from Ireland, Gerry left the American corporate world in 2009 to pursue a new path After many crossroads, choices and changes, he finished his four-year Masters in Mindfulness Teaching in 2022. From his own experience he knows how hard it is to deal with change in our life. Gerry brings warmth, humour, and a grounded approach to his mindfulness teachings, making it easy for people from all backgrounds to connect with. He is truly passionate about mindfulness and feels he can help people, especially those who struggle with letting go and facing change in their lives.
Christina
Christina has been passionate about travelling, local food and Africa all her life. She has been hosting guests for the last ten years in Portugal and now loves hosting them here in Vilanculos. Her mission is to bring you to beautiful unique places in Mozambique and connect you with it’s rich culture and kind and friendly people. With her company Unique Mozambique she wants to connect you to the beautiful people, places and projects in Mozambique. She will introduce you into local Mozambican life and flavours and make sure you will have delicious, healthy and pure food during your retreat!
