MEN'S RETREAT
You know those guys weekends? Those weekends you will never forget. This is one of those weekends, only with a slightly different approach than most are used to. The big difference. Sunday on the way back home you are not broke, but you feel that you are alive like never before.
We take you on a journey in nature and in old traditions for 3 days. Without a clock, telephone, camera and without work, partner or children. For a weekend you live to the rhythm of nature.
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Do you sometimes ask yourself the question 'who am I?' and 'what do I really want'? In a world that is constantly and rapidly changing, where success is measured by the performance you deliver and where you can buy personal growth in a workshop (no we are not a workshop), it is difficult to really know yourself. Let alone stand for it and live it fully. What do you do when it gets difficult in work or relationship? Do you stay standing or do you dive away? Do you lack focus, direction, energy, decisiveness, inspiration or inner peace? Then it's time to spring into action and join us on a journey for the men's weekend, a weekend to remember.
Join us for a weekend of discovery with yourself and each other. A weekend after which you will better take your place in your life, you will get more focus and energy. In which you will experience that men, brothers, mirror, trust, support and carry each other. Where nature gives you insights into what is going on in you, where it pinches, what may be released, who you are and what you actually want.
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PROGRAM
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WAKE UP IN THE SWEATHOT
This ancient ritual can cleanse your body and mind of things that are no longer needed. You may begin to remember who you really are and recognize how you have always lived. And then see very honestly what lives in you. You will make contact with your body and mind where everything is allowed to be. Anger, sadness, frustration, fear, pleasure and loss.
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PLANT TRIP FOR NEW PERSPECTIVES
A journey inward with the plant medicine (truffles). By stilling yourself you can increase the connection with yourself and awaken your inner wisdom. You look at yourself and your life. You create new perspectives, you grow and discover who you really are.
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LET GO INTO THE FIRE
In the fire you may burn whatever stands in your way. By feeling what may be felt you can become honest with yourself. Be honest about the parts you don't really dare to acknowledge. You're really going to look at yourself. Who am I. So you can burn all that you are not and let go.
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ICE BATH FOR LIVING YOUR DREAM
Creating a dream about who you want to be. How you want to develop yourself. And that without putting fear into the world. Stand for it. Radiate and live. This dream requires creation and integration. We do this with breath work (Wim Hof) followed by an ice bath.
We connect with the forces of nature to awaken our own primal forces and become who we really are.
We rediscover a deep connection with ourselves and nature.
We experience deep cleansing of everything we no longer need. We sweat it out, breathe it out, and rinse it off.
Together we will enjoy, deepen, breathe, sweat, laugh, cry, shiver, scream, wonder, but above all live life to the full.
We connect with our capacity for self-healing
We experience that we are the creator of our inner world and our life
We stand still and discover what really lives in us.
We work with ancient rituals and nature. The sweat lodge, our breathing, the plant medicines (legal truffles) and music.
We eat good food. Healthy food. So that we not only go home emotionally healthier, but also physically.
And all that in a beautiful, healing place. AVANIA
Let go of control
RESULTS DEPENDING ON YOUR INTENT YOU ACHIEVE RESULTS SUCH AS:
1. an unforgettable experience;
2. choices become easier to make;
3. more focus and peace in your thinking;
4. it is easier to say goodbye to things that do not give you energy;
5. learn to set your limits better;
6. more fun in life;
7. more insight about yourself, patterns and inner structures;
8. a deep connection with the elements and nature around you;
9. wonderful 3 days for yourself with laughing, crying, howling and roaring
10. power and passion flowing again;
11. more direction for your purpose in life.
FOR WHOM?
We invite men and women who feel the call to go on a journey and want to understand themselves better. For people who want to get more out of life, who want to grow and develop. Who take matters into their own hands and lead themselves to an improved version of themselves. People who are ready to clean up old clutter and want to take a giant leap forward. People who feel the call to deepen, to challenge themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Who trust their inner knowing and feel that the answers can be found in their nature. Maybe you've been doing inner work for a long time, maybe you haven't. What is important is the willingness and desire to open, give and deepen yourself. And the courage to go beyond your comfort zone.
THE TEAM
The AVANI Team has expertise in energy healing, sound healing, behavioral change, transformation, systemic work, breath work, plant medicines and sweat lodge ceremonies.
RUBEN OUDE RIKMANSPOEL
Maurits Hofman is a father, football enthusiast and systemic coach, relationship therapist and sweat lodge counselor for over 13 years. But Maurits is above all a person who loves fun, clarity and depth.
MAURITS HOFMAN
Maurits Hofman is a father, football enthusiast and systemic coach, relationship therapist and sweat lodge counselor for over 13 years. But Maurits is above all a person who loves fun, clarity and depth.
CHIEL VAN KOLLENBURG
Chiel guides people in nature back to their own nature. The connection with nature is the key in his life and his center Avani. In the sweat lodge and the fire he takes people on a journey to their origin. To remember who they really are and see what lives inside them.
CHIEL VAN KOLLENBURG
Chiel guides people in nature back to their own nature. The connection with nature is the key in his life and his center Avani. In the sweat lodge and the fire he takes people on a journey to their origin. To remember who they really are and see what lives inside them.
TIJN KAPTEIJNS
Tijn Kapteijns: music lover, festival organizer and connector. Tijn brings energy, passion and movement. He says what needs to be said and creates a feeling of coming home.
TIJN KAPTEIJNS
Tijn Kapteijns: music lover, festival organizer and connector. Tijn brings energy, passion and movement. He says what needs to be said and creates a feeling of coming home.
TIJN KAPTEIJNS
Tijn Kapteijns: music lover, festival organizer and connector. Tijn brings energy, passion and movement. He says what needs to be said and creates a feeling of coming home.
EXPERIENCES
Read below the experiences of participants of
previous editions and get inspired.
" A fantastic weekend where I - supported by the group of men - was allowed to get closer to myself and my feelings."
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"The written word is not enough for me to express what I experienced during the men's weekend. I felt supported and thanks to the openness of the other men I was allowed to come home to myself."
" I had an unforgettable weekend at Avani. So much love and care in every detail. From comfortable beds to delicious vegan food to luxurious yet warm, relaxed and attractive facilities."
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"I have great respect for the way in which the organization / supervisors dealt with this weekend and the participants so attentively and with pure intentions. There was always room for personal contact and no one was left out in a group."
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"Fantastic people in the organization and guidance, they give their heart and soul for the participants. I can't recommend this place enough for anyone looking for anything, set your intentions and you can just find it at Avani <3 "
"It was, in one word, a GREAT weekend. A gift to myself to enjoy for a long time to come. Carefully supervised and well organized by very knowledgeable men. BTE"
"More men should do this! What a revelation the men's weekend has been for me. Both to myself and to the world. Through various ceremonies and sharing with other men I have found an intense peace in myself."
" I can't wait to embark on a similar journey with myself again and have already registered for the next men's weekend!"
"I experienced this weekend as incredibly healing. Ultimately pursuing the same goal with a very diverse group of men: connecting with our own nature and each other. All masks were allowed to come off and we were allowed to be vulnerable, show raw emotions, but also just a lot of fun together. This created a very fraternizing and supported feeling."
"The various parts within the program were approached and organized very carefully and with great respect for tradition, ceremony and above all respect for each other. This made it a nice safe environment where everyone could be themselves and where everything was allowed to be. many personal victories and fears have been conquered, not only with myself, but you also share this with each other."
MENS WEEKEND
WHEN
More info soon
WHERE
AVANI 't Hoog 3 in Helvoirt, Brabant
PRICE
Ticket to remember (incl. camper/tent) € 450,-
Bed in dormitory € 75,-
Bed yurt € 50,-
Private Hotel room € 200
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SIGN UP
info@avani.nl (mention your name and telephone number)
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INTAKE
It is important to be clear whether this retreat (now) suits you. that is why we plan an intake with all participants in advance (by telephone or Zoom). You will also receive a short questionnaire with which we ask a number of things about your health and intentions. We discuss the results of this together during the intake. In exceptional cases - for example on medical grounds - you can be excluded from participation.
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PAYMENT
IF WE ALWAYS CHOOSE COMFORT WE
NEVER LEARN THE DEEPEST
CAPABILITY OF OUR MIND OR BODY