South Africa 1 – 9 April 2024 – A workshop facilitated by Dr. Arielle Schwartz
This 9-day workshop facilitated by renowned clinical psychologist Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, is designed to help you move past trauma, liberate yourself from emotional burdens, and transform your life.
Embark upon a nature-based healing journey in the South African wilderness aiming to guide you on the path toward post-traumatic growth. Dr Arielle Schwartz’s integrative approach brings you science-backed techniques for trauma recovery.
Together with Arielle, you will explore practical vagus nerve stimulation techniques aimed to rewire your resilience. Not only will this course demystify trauma and the pain it causes, but it will empower you with resources to help you move past hopelessness as you reclaim your strength and courage.
This mind-body workshop includes therapeutic writing, guided meditations, conscious breathing, and gentle therapeutic yoga. Arielle will be your compassionate guide as you learn to strengthen your inner resilience, increase your understanding, and develop a deeper appreciation of yourself.
The programme is based upon Dr. Schwartz’s award winning book, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook and guides you through a healing journey that enhances resilience and inspire post-traumatic growth. Dr. Schwartz’s resilience-informed-therapy includes techniques drawn from Somatic (body-centred) psychology, EMDR Therapy, Parts-Work Therapies, and therapeutic yoga.
1 – 9 April 2024
9 Days / 8 Nights
You will become a bush explorer through authentic safaris and escorted by professional field guides:
Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, mother, and wife with a private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She is a certified complex trauma professional, EMDR Consultant, and Kripalu yoga teacher. She is an internationally sought-out teacher and leading voice in the field of trauma recovery and the author of six books including The Complex PTSD Workbook, Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook.
She is dedicated to offering informational mental health and wellness updates through her writing, public speaking, social media presence, and blog. As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, she offers integrative, mind-body approach to therapy includes relational therapy, parts-work therapy, somatic psychology, EMDR Therapy, and therapeutic yoga for trauma. She has been teaching therapeutic yoga since 2008 with an emphasis on applied polyvagal theory which focuses on addressing imbalances within the autonomic nervous system that underlie mental and physical health symptoms.
Dr. Schwartz has a passion for hiking in nature combined with her love of photography. She believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Learn more about Arielle at www.drarielleschwartz.com.
Limpopo is a land of beautiful and contrasting landscapes, which is typical of Africa. It is a region of infinite scenic beauty with a great diversity of both natural and man-made attractions; a rich cultural heritage and an abundance of wildlife. Within one of the best conserved wilderness areas, lies the opportunity for a life-changing experience in a safe and nurturing environment.
Timbavati is a renown private game reserve open to the famous Kruger national park. No fences separate Timbavati from the Kruger, so herds are free to track along the ancient paths they roamed for ages….
Covering 75.000 hectares of pristine bush, you will experience an intimate and personal affair with wildlife. Timbavati Game Reserve hosts the famous big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo). Safari vehicles are allowed to go off-road and get very close to wildlife.
Situated in Hazyview, Hippo Hollow is ideally located on the banks of the Sabie river and a mere 20 minutes from Kruger National Park. It offers comfortable, thatched chalets set within tranquil indigenous gardens and looking at the Sabie river. You will enjoy the privacy of your of own chalet for the next 5 days.
During your stay, you will experience various activities in the surrounding areas – visit of the Blyde river canyon and a community project focusing on permaculture among others.
You will spend 5 incredible days at Motswari game lodge, that has been privatised for your workshop – a total bliss… Safari activities and surprises along the way have been weaved together with Arielle’s programme.
Accommodations are on a sharing basis. Rooms are large and beautifully decorated. Beds are comfortable ¾ in size, while bathrooms are separated from the main bedroom.
For single occupancy, please contact us – an extra cost applies.
Three kind of chalets are available, all in single occupancy :
No specific physical condition is required to attend the bush walks. The terrain is flat and easy. You’ll be walking 2-3 hours with your armed field guide. It is more a leisure and relaxing walk than a sport’s activity. We can guarantee you this : walking in the bush among wild animals is the most sensational experience; you won’t feel the time passing by…
You will become a bush explorer through authentic safaris and escorted by professional field guides:
Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, mother, and wife with a private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She is a certified complex trauma professional, EMDR Consultant, and Kripalu yoga teacher. She is an internationally sought-out teacher and leading voice in the field of trauma recovery and the author of six books including The Complex PTSD Workbook, Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook.
She is dedicated to offering informational mental health and wellness updates through her writing, public speaking, social media presence, and blog. As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, she offers integrative, mind-body approach to therapy includes relational therapy, parts-work therapy, somatic psychology, EMDR Therapy, and therapeutic yoga for trauma. She has been teaching therapeutic yoga since 2008 with an emphasis on applied polyvagal theory which focuses on addressing imbalances within the autonomic nervous system that underlie mental and physical health symptoms.
Dr. Schwartz has a passion for hiking in nature combined with her love of photography. She believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Learn more about Arielle at www.drarielleschwartz.com.
Limpopo is a land of beautiful and contrasting landscapes, which is typical of Africa. It is a region of infinite scenic beauty with a great diversity of both natural and man-made attractions; a rich cultural heritage and an abundance of wildlife. Within one of the best conserved wilderness areas, lies the opportunity for a life-changing experience in a safe and nurturing environment.
Timbavati is a renown private game reserve open to the famous Kruger national park. No fences separate Timbavati from the Kruger, so herds are free to track along the ancient paths they roamed for ages….
Covering 75.000 hectares of pristine bush, you will experience an intimate and personal affair with wildlife. Timbavati Game Reserve hosts the famous big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo). Safari vehicles are allowed to go off-road and get very close to wildlife.
You will spend 5 incredible days at Motswari game lodge, that has been privatised for your workshop – a total bliss…. Safari activities and a few surprises along the way have been weaved together with Arielle’s programme.
Situated in Hazyview, Hippo Hollow is ideally located on the banks of the Sabie river and a mere 20 minutes from Kruger National Park. It offers comfortable, thatched chalets set within tranquil indigenous gardens and looking at the Sabie river. You will enjoy the privacy of your of own chalet for the next 5 days. During your stay, you will experience various activities in the surrounding areas.
Accommodations are on a sharing basis. Rooms are large and beautifully decorated. Beds are comfortable ¾ in size, while bathrooms are separated from the main bedroom.
For single occupancy, please contact us – an extra cost applies (only 3 rooms available on a single basis)
Three kind of chalets are available, all in single occupancy :
No specific physical condition is required to attend the bush walks. The terrain is flat and easy. You’ll be walking 2-3 hours with your armed field guide. It is more a leisure and relaxing walk than a sport’s activity. We can guarantee you this : walking in the bush among wild animals is the most sensational experience; you won’t feel the time passing by…
Per person sharing (excluding flights):
Rates are subject to change without prior warning in case of any increases in third-party services, park / entrance / gate fees, conservation / bed / tourism levies, fuel, taxes, currency fluctuations beyond our control.
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