27 - 29 Dec 2024 | YogaFarm, Austria
Art of Giving & Receiving
Improve your relationships by navigating boundaries, needs and desires.
Winter holidays come with an immense social pressure.
Winter holidays are meant to be a holly-jolly time with family, but we all know this is far away from reality for most of us.
What I see in my work with individual clients is that — the people who are most exhausted end of year, do not know how to express their desires or establish healthy limits in family & work relationships.
This retreat is for you if these questions resonate:
Did you give away your time and attention, just because this is the social norm - although deep down you did not feel like doing it?
Have you said “yes”, but actually meant “no” because you valued the group harmony/ did not want to upset anyone?
Have you ever found it difficult to ask for something you longed for, e.g. slower mornings, solo time?
Have you ever been unsure and indecisive about what you wanted?
Did actually sacrificing your wellbeing for the sake of the group worked, or it only led to more frustration, feeling tired and overwhelmed?
Know that you are not alone, unfortunately we inherit the patterns from our family and rarely do we take the time to re-think and re-wire our brain for healthy patterns, especially in a group setting.
In this retreat, you’ll step into a deeply immersive experience where learning goes beyond theory — it’s felt, embodied, and practised in real time.
Somatic Practices
You’ll engage in exercises that bring you out of your head and into your body, helping you develop an inner compass to navigate your boundaries and desires with ease.
Paired Activities
Through guided activities in pairs, you’ll practise expressing your needs and listening to others in a safe, supportive environment. This practice is key to understanding giving and receiving at a profound level.
Group Discussions
We’ll come together as a group to reflect on our experiences, share insights, and deepen our understanding of the dynamics of giving and receiving. This reflection helps you move from intellectual concepts to embodied wisdom.
Practical Tools
You’ll leave with practical tools and techniques, including the structured Wheel of Consent model, to unpack the dynamics of giving and receiving and align your actions with your true desires, confidently and clearly, in everyday life.
What our program will look like
(changes possible depending on the needs of the group)
Friday, 27th December:
starting 14:00 Arrival and registration
16:00 - 17:30 Opening circle + somatic practice to come into the body
18:00 Dinner
20:00 - 21:30: Waking up of the hands
Saturday, 28th December:
08:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
10:00 - 13:00 Coming into the body + Pattern Game + Reflection “Why we do not ask and what we do instead?”
13:00 - 15:00 Lunch break
15:00-18:30 Wheel of Consent (2 options to receive and 2 options to give) + 3 Minute Game
18:30 Dinner
20:00 - 21:30 Bossy Massage
Sunday, 29th December:
08:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
10:00 - 13:00 Boundaries Game + Lead/ Follow + Closing
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break & Leave
Yes, you read it right - there are a few games in the program :) The purpose is to learn through observing our reactions and deciding what to keep & what to let go of.
YogaFarm in the Magical Carinthian Mountains: a place to let go and be
Location: The YogaFarm is a unique retreat center like no other. It is located in the middle of the beautiful forest of Carinthia at 1000 m above sea level. As soon as you enter the YogaFarm, you will be enchanted by its pure energy, simplicity and authenticity. The home-cooked food, the airy studio and numerous walks in the area invite you to slow down.
Accommodation: The YogaFarm offers 4 beautiful wooden rooms. Each room has a bedroom with 4 "pine beds", a separate bathroom and a toilet. We will distribute the room by gender, i.e. only female/ only male room.
Food: Delicious 100% home made vegan food cooked by the host - one of the main highlights in our previous retreat at YogaFarm! They are even published soon a cook book!
Getting to the YogaFarm: The YogaFarm is located 300 km from Vienna and Munich. Detailed travel information and ride sharing will be available after the application has been submitted.
Exclusive use of the entire grounds during our stay! For more information about YogaFarm, please click here.
Your Investment
A non-refundable deposit of 200€ holds your place in the Retreat. Remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the Retreat.
Full Retreat Package: 565€ (incl. workshops, material, accommodation and food).
How is the total investment calculated?
The costs for the accommodation and meals 215€
The contribution for the retreat (workshops & materials) is 350€
Meet Your Facilitators
Felicia is a trauma-trained somatic coach, based in Vienna, Austria. She guides people to find their inner wisdom and feel alive.
Felicia combines in the workshops her knowledge from the education with her lived experience of sexual trauma & energy. She lived in 7 countries, worked over a decade in corporate environment & is together with her partner, Sebastian, since 2010.
Sebastian is regular guy who has been married to a relationship & sex coach. So he went through the trial and fire of all of Felicia’s experiments and experiences. He loves to bring the regular guy perspective & share his experience.
Sebastian is also a teacher at heart, he teaches individuals how to create their own investment portfolio.
Next steps!
How It All Works
Fill out this form to be contacted by Felicia to arrange a call.
In this conversation, we will discuss your specific wishes from this retreat.
You will also be given all the information about the retreat, including the accommodation, cancellation policy, travel advice, what to bring and the clarification of all your doubts.
Please note that your application does not guarantee your spot until you have spoken with Felicia and both agreed this retreat is a good fit for you.
Common Questions and Answers:
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This retreat is ideal for:
Individuals (16 years+) & Couples:
- Uncover hidden dynamics in your relationships.
- Develop healthy boundaries and navigate what you do and don’t want.
- Enhance connection, intimacy, and sensuality.Coaches & Therapists :
- Learn a new model for client work and consent.
- Strengthen personal and professional boundaries.
- Apply tools and practices with clients. -
To ensure a personalized and supportive experience, the retreat is limited to a small group of 12 participants.
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All physical exercises are fully clothed, non-sexual, and conducted with the utmost respect for personal boundaries. You’re encouraged to participate at your comfort level, and there’s no pressure to engage in anything that feels uncomfortable.
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The Wheel of Consent, developed by Dr. Betty Martin, is a structured model that helps you clearly understand the dynamics of giving and receiving in relationships. In this workshop, we use the Wheel of Consent to break down these dynamics, enabling you to navigate them with clarity and confidence in your daily life.
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