From our ten retreats in Santa Gertrudis in Ibiza we collected testimonials of our valued participants who where so kind as to give us feedback about what they experienced. Please find a couple of them here.
The reason to participate in this retreat was that I wanted to think about my private situation for a week. I couldn’t make a decision with conviction that I 100% supported. I couldn’t get to that emotion, what to do.
What I have discovered is that I was unable to get to my emotion at all. Ratio always prevailed. No matter how hard I tried to push the ratio down. What I’ve learned here is that I have to accept that and at the same time allow the emotion.
What that means for me is that I am going to be better able, at least realize that both ratio and emotion are side by side. By checking less, planning, looking for problems, the unexpected can happen and I can handle it with the emotion and reason. Trust both.
Jacqueline has a calm way of talking and guiding, so that the core comes to mind and the essence is touched by asking questions.
The food is many times better than I could have expected. Occasionally eaten vegetarian, but what we got to eat here was a party every meal. Super beautifully presented and delicious dishes with many spices and variety.
Such a week would be good for everyone. Not only when you have walked into a wall, but as a formation of your person. The atmosphere in the group was so good that everyone wanted and could share the deepest emotion. Very nice.
Johan -61 years
I deliberately signed up for this retreat well in advance, because I found myself tripping over the same barrier time and time again. I wanted to “capture this in words” by feeling, experiencing, gaining insight, what it is and why. I had a wish to keep it off, now wanted to give time.
What I have discovered is that the key to happiness lies with you. Listen in I have learned to enter with my thoughts, to listen to my heart. I don’t have to run away. It is just a gift for myself to be with myself. Do not seek happiness from others, but from yourself is what I have also discovered. By consciously going to pain spots, new space has been created for me to continue. I have found my confidence! Even if it is not easy, there is always a way. Change means new freedom. It is my choice, how I want to walk.
Jacqueline’s guidance was very pleasant and empathetic. She is able to use her gift and find the right way in every situation, to deal with it. She stimulates the single person and makes us all part of a homogeneous group. I really like her pleasant voice, cheerful appearance. Deepen depth where necessary and leave room for enjoyment, lightness and humor.
The tasty healthy food, prepared with a lot of love and attention to detail by Marianne, has completed the picture. The cooperation and friendship between these two lovely women radiates peace and feels pleasant and pleasant. I did not know this way of cooking, Ayurvedic, I will certainly use some recipe at home, inspired by Marianne.
I want to thank Jacqueline and Marianne but also the lovely other “students”. The location in Ibiza is great! It couldn’t be better! The program is very varied. It is good for me that this retreat lasted a week, so that I can embrace the necessary “shit” for myself and find space for pleasure in this beautiful environment! The sun is shining, I also feel that in my heart thanks to this intense week!
Antje – 52 years
The reason to participate in this retreat was that I had little confidence, no brake and could not say no.
What I have discovered is how I can regain my confidence in myself and in my environment, how I can be strong again.
That means that I am now going back with the feeling that I can make a new start. To be able to leave my bad choices and their consequences and make good choices, so that I can go on in my life and become happy again.
Jacqueline’s guidance was very nice. Such a calm appearance & pleasant voice. You just feel that you are really being listened to. And she always knows exactly how to discover the bottleneck and how to go deeper into it. Very nice.
The food was delectable. Without having “sinned” a drop or crumb this week, had more than enough to eat, really delicious. I feel that my body is so much healthier now, I no longer need “bad” things. I wish I could eat like this every day at home! But unfortunately that is not for me in terms of time, because I know how much time Marianne has put into everything. I have already learned that much. But also learned a lot about things that I can immediately apply, super!
This was the most special week of my life. I would not be able to explain the things I have experienced this week to anyone at home, you really have to experience this, experience it yourself. I learned so much about myself, but also about yoga. I will really continue with that when I get home. To really solve certain deeper problems discovered by Jacqueline or at least for me. The power returns!
Winnie – 31 years
When I came to Ibiza, during the retreat from 8 to 13 July, I was tired and mentally overcrowded. Physically I had all kinds of aches and pains. Emotionally I was very closed and in myself. When I got here, the first thing I had was hidden resistance. A large group of women, all kinds of basic patterns came up to me. At some point I let that go. What I have experienced is energy or call it love. This happened by being and being carried by the moment and the group.
I notice through all the exercises and the intensive sessions that I have taken off a jacket again. Mentally I was completely empty, now I am completely open again, I have been reset. Physically I feel very strong. Emotionally I was able to make a number of breakthroughs. And I am very proud of that. I couldn’t have done that without the presence of the group, the place, but also the supervision of the team. Because there was so much care and love in it.
I have followed a lot of training courses over the past 20 years, but this far out is the most valuable so far for me and I am very grateful for that. I’ll definitely return. I can recommend it to everyone and especially men. Don’t be afraid of those women, because they are actually very sweet.
Edo