6 - 11 June 2024
An enchanted interlude in the Biosphere Reserve of Luberon Regional Nature Park.
Embark on a regenerative and joyful immersion in the magical beauty of Provence - soak in its colors, textures, scents, sounds and flavours, and form meaningful connections with people who get you.
THE EMPOWERED SENSITIVE & CREATIVE -
A RETREAT IN THE HEART OF PROVENCE
Connect to nature, ignite your creative energy and turn your sensitivity into your ally
Particularly beautiful in June with the various shades of greens of the garrigues and the azure blue sky, the vibrant ochres of the Provençal Colorado is a natural paradise that invites your heart to soar.
This amazing retreat will touch on all your senses and all aspects of your being - physical, emotional, mind, creative and soul.
You’ll walk the ochre canyons, listen to the sounds of wildlife, share laughter, give free reign to your creative expression, and relax into rediscovering lost dreams and new possibilities as you celebrate and uncover the next chapter of your life.
PICTURE THIS...
You wake up to the sounds of the garrigue with a view of a typical Provençal garden.
Enjoy a nourishing breakfast with local organic ingredients (think fresh rustic french bread & Mediterranean seasonal fruits) gently soothed by the soft morning light, before spending the day exploring your creativity and your senses with a variety of transformational workshops and exploration of the region.
In the morning, meet your inner wisdom through mindful & creative practices lead by Rim and other local healers.
You take the afternoon to rest or to explore local gems - the ochre canyon and its wildlife, the picturesque & colourful perched villages, the unique flora and fauna.
Explore your creative voice, and relish in a slow rhythm, get into the creative flow and find the courage to express your unique voice through artistic activities.
You feel free to let you guard down and you enjoy sharing insights with other people who see you and get you.
Then, after some resting time on your own or a dip in the swimming pool, time for a sunset garden dinner party with delicious products from the "terroir", while sharing experiences and laughters, with the cicadas playfully singing in the background.
After dinner, come together under the moon, in a joyful and safe bonding space, and share dreams and stories.
Or simply relax in the quiet of the night, before falling asleep to restorative sweet dreams.
Loving Words From Our Previous Workshop Participants
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Feeling like taking a break from it all when life feels just too much?
Ever wished for a LOT of quiet time and breathing space?
You’re a kind, empathetic and compassionate soul. Incredibly sensitive to everything the world has to offer.
You are deeply moved by nature, beauty and art.
You feel life intensely, you have so much to give and share with the world.
(You’re secretly moved to tears by these adorable little rabbits and cats cuddling and making cute funny faces.)
You’re always the person friends or colleagues rely on when they need to unload.
Yet somehow you keep finding yourself misunderstood and undervalued by others.
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Your senses are more developed than the average but you have trouble finding it useful.
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Particularly sensitive to other people's struggles and all the pain in the world, you tend to take on too much and carry everyone's burdens, neglecting your own wellbeing in the process.
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You have difficulties saying no, even when it goes against your needs.
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You’ve been called tense, too emotional and well, “really too much” at times so to protect yourself from getting hurt, you close off your heart and shut down at times, not allowing anyone to know how vulnerable you are.
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When feeling uncomfortable, you tend to withdraw and hide in your protective shell.
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Constantly second-guessing yourself, your mind tends to spiral and your thoughts loop in your head without respite.
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Some days, you really feel caught in a personal time warp, stuck on your personal version of Groundhog Day, while it looks like everyone else is getting on with their life, light and unencumbered by such heaviness. You may even wonder if you're ever gonna get it right one day!
Does this sound like you?
If this feels like you, know that you are not alone.
You’ve been conditioned by patriarchal, corporate society that sensitivity, feelings and emotions are wrong.
That creativity is only useful to a few selected members of society and that the rest of us must conform to our tight little corner.
It couldn’t be further from the truth though!
If you’re feeling frustrated, depressed or even trapped by your circumstances, like life has lost its flavours, it’s time to reconnect to your superpower - your senses, emotions, feelings and creativity.
If you’re ready to embrace your high sensitivity as a gift instead of a curse, come join me and a small group of like-minded souls in Provence for 5 magical days to reignite your dormant dreams and desires while cultivating new and exciting possibilities!
We’ll nourish our bodies with delicious healthy food, deeply regenerative reflexology massage, and gentle movements in nature.
We’ll connect to our senses through the sounds, flavours, scents, colours and textures of the gorgeous Luberon landscape and learn how to trust them.
We’ll immerse in the beauty of our surrounding. And we’ll honour what we’ve accomplished in our lives so far, as well as exploring what we’re ready to create next. We’ll re-awake our creative energy and go on a peaceful and joyful adventure to excavate our potential that is longing to shine.
By the end of our 5 nights together, you’ll be relaxed, re-inspired, and ready to dive into the next chapter of your life with clarity and new found confidence in yourself.
DURING OUR TIME TOGETHER, YOU WILL
Enhance your wellbeing and inner peace
Quiet the chaos within and tune into your inner world, connect with the wisdom of your soul, your heart and your body.
Tune into your senses & sensitivity
Developing trust in all the wisdom of your super developed senses & learn how this is your superpower
Learn how to regulate your nervous system on the go
Liberate yourself from fight or flight mode and soothe your nerves, so that you can have more clarity.
Improve your relationship with yourself & bond with like-minded sould
Develop and strengthen self-acceptance, self-compassion and unconditional self-love.
Form meaningful friendships with people who get you and value you for who you are.
Connect with nature and merge with it
Soak in the wisdom of the local flora and fauna. Ground yourself in its nurturing warmth.
Awaken the artist within, and creatively explore self-expression
Get in the Creative Flow & Learn to allow space for ideas, impulses, synchronicities come into your life
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Have further questions? Please contact us or book a free exploration chat with me to get your questions answered.
THE SCENERY
A secluded spot in the middle of nature, lulled by the inimitable light and colors of Provence
The region:
The Luberon Regional Nature Park, a UNESCO Global Geopark and Biosphere Reserve, know for its magical and healing vibe, is located in the southeast of France, in the heart of Provence.
It is known for its rich and special fauna and floral as well as its great diversity of landscapes.
Its limestomes massifs, forming canyons and combes, are privileged nesting places for the largest and rarest birds of prey in Europe.
Vegetation is an unusual mix of Mediterranean and Alpine species, with various microcosms:
Evergreen oaks, pines, cedars, beeches and firs cohabit with vineyards, meadows and lavender fields.
The Climate:
Early June is a great time to visit the region and enjoy the sight of all its flower fields blooming (sunflowers, poppies, and lavender, depending on the year), with dry, sunny weather, just before the crowds invade the area for summer.
Provence has a dry mediterranean climate.
Average temperatures in June fall between 20°C (68°F) and 26°C (79°F).
Nights and early mornings dip around 15°C (59°F) at this time of year and it can get windy at times (the Mistral), so plan a warm layer.
Out and about:
It is located 30 min walk away from the village of Rustrel.
Rustrel is a tiny village nestled at the foot of the Plateau d'Albion, dominated by a beautiful 17th century château.
Our guest house is 4km away from the Colorado Provençal (amazing ochre cliffs and canyons), 8km from Apt 16km from the Lavender trail.
1h20 away from Avignon and from Aix-en-Provence.
Many perched villages dot the territory, each with its own charm.
THE GUEST HOUSE
A renovated country house as a "gîte" with a mix of French country and modern design aesthetics.
The House:
A small haven of peace in the heart of Provence.
In an ancient mid-19th century maître de Forge mansion, in the middle of the countryside, renovated by a couple of young architects who live nearby with their children.
In the heart of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark, the house is atypical by its history which has shaped it and its environment.
It was in turn a mill, the house of the forge master of a philanthropic iron factory, then an ocher country house.
It retains the marks of it, such as a basin, a reach, a wall of the old iron factory, its alley of lime trees which recently served as a film set.
The charm of the place is due to an adaptation of the men who occupied it to the use of the site's resources.
Accommodation:
Parenthèse en Luberon has 4 rooms, 7 beds; each with a private bathroom and toilets. Garden view for all rooms.
2 rooms are equipped with a double bed. 2 rooms are actually large suites equipped with 2 beds separated by a door.
Food:
Our local chef will serve delicious, healthy provençal meals that focus on preserving the taste and texture of seasonal, locally grown fresh ingredients. It is a food of the sun, simple yet bursting with aromas and colors.
Please inform us of your dietary needs so that we can do our best to accommodate.
Facilities:
Parenthèse en Luberon features an indoor living area with books, cards and board games, a kitchen opened on the garden and an indoor heated swimming pool (3.3 x 8.3m) also opening on the garden, equipped with an aquabike.
There’s plenty of land to wander (garden & fields totalling 400 m2) as well as a tree house & trampoline to indulge your inner child
Ping-Pong, table football & billiards are also available.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DAY 1 - Greetings + setting in Provence - Avignon to Rustrel
All guests meet at a specific location in Avignon at 2pm & a private shuttle will drive us to Rustrel. It’s a beautiful hour drive through the Luberon landscape.
Upon arrival and check-in at our guest house around 4pm, enjoy refreshments, take a stroll in the garden, or take a dip in the pool, lulled by the cheerful song of the cicadas.
Once rested, we’ll gather for our opening circle, including introductions, a grounding meditation, setting intentions and a creative warm-up, followed by a delicious Provençal dinner (and French dessert)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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5 nights accommodation at Parenthèse in Luberon guest house
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3 delicious meals per day prepared by our chef
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Birdwatching & nature hike to Unesco listed Colorado provençal with local ornithologist & transport
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Native plant picking walk & herbal tea making workshop with local herbalist
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Reflexology workshop with local reflexologist
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Visit to Roussillon picturesque village & transport
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Healthy & colorful Provençal cuisine workshop with local chef
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Daily creative sessions with Rim - sketching, drawing, watercolor painting (art materials provided)
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Daily mindful & reflection circles with Rim
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Round-trip group transfer to/from Avignon (a private round-trip transfer for 1 person would normally cost over € 200.00.)
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Pre-Retreat Meet & Greet via Zoom
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
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Airfare or Train fare to/from Avignon TGV train station
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Travel insurance – strongly recommended
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Gratuities
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Additional activities - massage, shopping during the village visit
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Alcohol - the hotel can provide excellent Rosé wine from Provence
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A beach towel to use for the swimming pool and reflexology massage should you want to
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Breakfast & lunch on day 1 (snack & refreshments will be served upon arrival at the guest house in the afternoon), lunch & dinner on day 6
ROOMS
Choose your room - single occupancy or shared occupancy available.
All rooms have a desk & a private bathroom.
Pappou
Spacious and cosy room with a double bed and private shower room.
Prices are per person. While you are welcome to share the bed with a partner or friend, the rate per person is the same in order to meet Parenthèse en Luberon's booking requirement while also limiting our group size.
€ 3900 p.p.
Nonna
Spacious and cosy room with a double bed and private shower room.
Prices are per person. While you are welcome to share the bed with a partner or friend, the rate per person is the same in order to meet Parenthèse en Luberon's booking requirement while also limiting our group size.
€ 3900 p.p.
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Amis
Comfortable and quiet double room.
One double bed and one sofa bed.
Door dividing the two rooms.
En-suite bathroom.
Fridge
From € 3227 to € 3327 p.p.
Cousines
Double room - can be separated as twin beds
Living room with fridge
Second private room with double sofa bed
Private bathroom with bathtub &shower.
Separate private toilets.
Fridge
From € 3277 to € 3377 p.p.
Get in Touch
Have further questions? Please contact us or book a free exploration chat with me to get your questions answered.
HOSTED BY RIM
ARTIST & CREATIVE ENERGY COACH FOR HIGHLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
Certified NLP Practitioner & Life Coach
Bonjour!
I'm Rim, your retreat host & facilitator.
Born in a family of artists by the Mediterranean, in a house designed by my bi-cultural parents, with a garden full of cactus and flowers, I was introduced to creative expression from an early age.
Raised to be nonconformist and at the same time to “be the one to make an effort” and to “ take it upon me”, I was soon confronted with the awkward feeling that I could never fit in.
Not knowing how to process my very intense emotions, and being told countlessly that I was "too sensitive” added to the belief that I must be decidedly weird and terribly wrong.
At the same time, I was constantly sensing, perceiving and noticing things that others didn’t seem to be aware of, so I eventually believed that I must be “imagining things” and be “way too complicated”, even a bit “crazy”.
After years of trying to ignore the messages that my highly attuned senses were sending me, attempting to shove down my emotions under the rug (and numb), and pretend that I didn’t have strong feelings, I eventually realised that it would be much less painful to finally accept my "weirdness".
Ignoring my HSP-ness and my inner artist, ignoring who I really was, deep down - all parts of me included, and trying to shape shift at all costs had not brought to me all that what was cracked up to be.
Instead, it only served to send me from burnout to rock bottom, rinse and repeat.
After trying so many “proven” techniques to heal, and still feeling lost and frustrated, Creativity made its way back to me (surprise, it was always there!), and opened its loving arms to me, softly whispering that I was exactly how I was supposed to be.
Creative expression saved my life time and time again, and now my deepest desire is to help you tap into its beautiful, powerful, transformational energy.
I know it’s in you too!
Join us for a regenerative pause with a small group of like-minded people!
June 6 - June 11, 2024
from 3227€/p
A 500€ deposit secures your spot by March 8, 2024
Payment plan available
Get in Touch
Have further questions? Please contact us or book a free exploration chat with me to get your questions answered.