Harmony of the Heart Retreat
30 January - 2 February | McGregor, Cape Town
Imagine spending a weekend in the mystical and enchanting gardens of Temenos, where you can truly reconnect with your essence and heart.
You’ll begin your journey with a sacred ixCacao (raw ceremonial cacao) and intention-setting ceremony. Throughout the retreat, you will experience the profound healing power of sound medicine, immersing yourself in sound journeys and mindful movements. You’ll also explore the world of mantras, meditation, journaling and silence, discovering peace and clarity.
Guiding you through this transformative experience is Thomas, a sound therapist, musician, medicine man, and yoga teacher from Cape Town. His wisdom and gentle presence will help you feel supported and deeply connected throughout your retreat.
Investment: R5555.00 per person (50% deposit required)
(Including single accommodation for 3 nights, vegetarian dinners and vegetarian breakfasts)
(Holistic massages will be available but not included in the retreat package).
For bookings and enquiries, contact homeofbliss108@gmail.com
About your host:
My life’s journey started as I grew up with music. I graduated with a degree in the performing arts with flute as my main instrument at the University of Pretoria and also studied in France for a year. I gained experiences as a performing artist over many years (in Pretoria, Johannesburg as well as in Cape Town). I performed with several orchestras (symphony concerts, ballets and operas) and chamber groups as well as performing my own solo recitals.
Besides having been a performing artist, I experienced the world of education. My experience in education spans over 20 years, teaching in high as well as primary schools as a music teacher. My teaching experiences include teaching individual instrumental tuition and also bigger classes where I taught general class music, specialist music subjects as well as arts and culture.
As my journey progressed and I experienced life, I consciously experienced the profound impact of music and sound, not just on myself but also on others. This revelation has directed me toward a path of seeking to understand the power of sound and how to utilize it as a therapeutic tool, primarily through sound therapy. At that time there were no formal qualifications or courses available in “sound therapy” (except if you would travel abroad or delving into the world of music therapy). Instead, I delved into diverse online “sound healing” courses, with a specific focus on Tibetan singing bowls, as well as engaged in various hands-on healing courses akin to Reiki as well as mindful and mental health courses. Despite not knowing where this journey would lead me, I continued to explore it.
The intensity of this experience was amplified when I pursued my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance accredited) in 2022. This transformative journey not only equipped me with the skills to be a yoga teacher but also provided profound self-discovery, bringing me closer to the very essence of my soul’s purpose. Drawing upon my knowledge and experience in sound, music, energy, science and the spiritual, I have crafted my own method for facilitating and directing a sound therapy process for adults.
Upon witnessing the therapeutic impact of this approach, I began contemplating how I could introduce could introduce self-regulating techniques to children and, in my own way, attempt to instill in them a practice of mental health. Having been involved in Yoga for kids (with a Yoga for children specialist training certification), it became clear to me how to introduce self-regulation skills, empowerment tools, and the ability to discover their own truth and joy to them in a holistic way. This inner calling was further affirmed when I completed my certification in “Yoga therapy for special needs children” and becoming a member of The Yoga Teachers Fellowship of South Africa in 2023.
I established Home of Bliss at the end of 2023 as a sanctuary for the harmonious union of body, mind, and soul/spirit, fostering an environment for healing and compassion. At Home of Bliss, we offer a diverse range of healing modalities including sound therapy, massage, Kirtan (mindful singing), Yoga, meditation, and life coaching. This variety allows you to choose the modality that resonates most with you.
I am also working very closely with ixCacao (as I was guided in the Kuchina lineage) as part of my healing practice, integrating it especially with my sound ceremonies.
I look forward to meeting you soon, when and if our paths are meant to cross.