The unwinding begins... be someone else for a while.
This is how we unwind..
The Unwinding...A guided journey back to yourself.
Life can move quickly. Between responsibilities, expectations, screens, noise, and the constant feeling that there is always something else to do, it can be difficult to simply pause.
The Unwinding is an invitation to do exactly that.
We believe that unwinding is more than simply taking a break. It is about creating the space to slow down, breathe, reconnect with yourself, and release what you no longer need to carry.
Through our experiences, guidance, and carefully created spaces,we show you how to unwind— not by escaping your life, but by learning how to move through it with greater calm, presence, and intention.
Why do we do this?
Eight things, roughly, in no particular order.
Every retreat or soulful experience is unique and curated with particular intention in mind.
Self-discovery
Long enough away from your own routines to make you realise who you actually are.
Meditation and gentle breathwork
Time to pause, time to connect with your breath and your self.
Movement
Yoga or somatic movement building a strong mind-body connection
Creativity
Paints, clay, ink and drums revealing the part of you that you never knew existed.
Community
Sharing community experiences together - spreading the love.
Adventure
Sea, sand, mountains, mist, enchanting paths leading to you.
Self-empowerment
You are powerful. You are worthy. You are loved. You are safe. Get to know who you are.
Where we are going next.
Ocean & Art
GlencairnWestern Cape
2 Nights Nestled Along The Glencairn Coastline
- Dates
- 11 to 13 December 2026
- Length
- 2 nights
- Cost
- R 7 650 a person
Places availableSee the retreat
What people actually do.
Creativity
Art and making
Charcoal, clay, ink, whatever the land gives us. Nothing gets marked and nothing has to be shown.
Together
Bonfires
The part most people talk about afterwards. Late, loose conversation around a fire that somebody keeps feeding.
Stillness
Breathwork
Slow, guided sessions that give you something steady to come back to. You set the pace and you can stop whenever you like.
Fire
Drumming
A circle, a pile of djembes, and no requirement to be any good.
Fire
Fire dancing
Watch it, or learn it with unlit poi first. Our fire team runs every session and the safety brief comes before the matches do.
Adventure
Long walks
Half a day on foot, sometimes further. Routes are graded and there is always a shorter version.
Stillness
Meditation
Sitting together, usually outside, usually early. No technique to get right. Guided if you want it, quiet if you do not.
Adventure
Scrambling and exploring
Kloofs, boulder fields and the occasional cave. Hands involved. Guided by people who know the ground.
Together
The shared table
Three meals a day at one long table, cooked mostly from what grows nearby.
Water
Tidal pool hopping
Working your way along a rock shelf between pools, in and out of cold water, for a whole morning.
Water
Wild swimming
Rivers, rock pools, and the sea when it lets us. Always with someone else, always optional.
Movement
Yoga
Unhurried practice on the grass or the sand. Every shape has an easier version and nobody is watching.
Get to a point where you lose all track of time and just be.
Tap into your own inner strength, voice, choices and sense of possibility.
Surrounded by nature, nourishing food, beautiful spaces and people who are also taking time to reconnect, you have the opportunity to slow down and turn your attention inward.
You may leave with a new perspective, a renewed sense of confidence, a creative spark, a clearer direction or simply a deeper understanding of yourself.
And that can be the beginning of meaningful change.
Come as you are.
You do not need to be fit, or spiritual, or any good at sitting still. Most people arrive on their own and none of them stay that way.