with Savannah & Vanessa

This is an invitation to remember that your life is the ceremony.

Set against the mountains of Piketberg, this weekend is a sacred pause from the noise, not just to unwind, but to re-attune. We gather not to escape life, but to resource ourselves to return to it more fully, with devotion.

Every moment of this retreat is a thread in a larger ritual. From the food we eat to the paths we walk, from sunrise to starlight, we explore what it means to live in ceremony. Not just over the retreat weekend, but when we go home.

Together, we’ll create space for stillness, sound, movement, cacao and nature to guide us back to the path of your connection. Through practices designed to awaken your inner world, you’ll begin to shape a personal, sustainable devotional practice that can weave into the everyday, long after the weekend ends.

What’s Included:

• 2-night accommodation (private or shared)
• Nourishing vegetarian meals (lunch & dinner)
• Yin yoga & mindful movement
• Sacred  cacao & sound healing ceremony
• Cleansing nature rituals
• Walking meditation & contemplative nature time
• Fireside ceremony beneath the stars
• Free time to rest, hike, or simply be

This is a weekend of soft return. Our intention is that you’ll leave not only rested, but realigned, rooted, and inspired to carry your devotion with you, wherever you go. All are welcome, no experience needed. Just come as you are.

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ACCOMMODATION

You will be sharing beautiful and comfortable self-catering farm-style cottages and can choose between your own comfortable private room or shared double/twin with either ensuite bathroom or sharing a bathroom. Each cottage has its own indoor fireplace.

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FOOD

Lunch and dinner will be prepared by Michaela, who is passionate about food and will not only prepare healthy and nourishing vegetarian meals, but will infuse each dish with love and care. Michaela’s heartwarming cooking comes from a place of genuine passion and connection to wholesome ingredients.

Her delicious, soul-nourishing meals are crafted to complement your retreat experience, providing the perfect balance of nutrition and comfort to support your journey of healing and renewal.

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SCHEDULE

Friday

2:00 – 5:00pm	Arrival
6:00pm	Opening Circle/Ceremony
7:00pm	Hosted Dinner

Saturday

8:00 – 9:00am	Walking meditation*
9:30am – 12:00pm	Sacred Cacao & Sound Healing Ceremony
12:30 – 13:30pm	Hosted Light lunch
1:30pm – 2:30pm	FREE TIME
2:30 – 3:30pm	Nature Immersion & Cleansing Ritual*
3:30 – 5:00pm	FREE TIME
5:00 – 6:15pm	Yin Yoga
6:30pm	Hosted Dinner
7:30pm	Fire Ceremony

Sunday:

9:00 – 10:30am	Ground & Reflect – Nature Walk
11:00am – 12:00pm	Closing Circle / Ceremony
12:00 – 1:00pm	Check Out & Departure

(Schedule subject to change)

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YOUR HOSTS

Vanessa Dinkhoff is a certified Sound Healer, Yoga Teacher (200hr YTT and 100hr YTT YIN), and Level 2 Reiki Practitioner, who after feeling exhausted and out of balance in the corporate business world changed the trajectory of her life in 2017.

She guides individuals to reclaim sacred balance and cultivate inner peace through her transformative sessions, creating safe containers of empowerment for those navigating their transition to authenticity. Vanessa’s gift lies in her ability to assist others in the art of surrender, holding space where it becomes safe to sit in discomfort and awaken to deeper awareness.

In a world dominated by masculine energy and constant doing, Vanessa specializes in bringing the yin back – creating balance through the feminine qualities of receptivity, intuition, and being. Her serene and nurturing space-holding serves as a sanctuary where productivity gives way to presence, and overwhelm transforms into inner knowing.

Through her work, Vanessa creates opportunities for profound transformation by honoring both the light and shadow aspects of the human experience, guiding others home to their most authentic selves.

Savannah Whiting is a certified cacao facilitator and 200hr qualified yoga teacher.

Her work is rooted in creating sacred, intentional spaces that invite slowness, presence, and embodied devotion. Through movement, ritual, and ceremony, she guides others back to the sacred within themselves, offering practices that are both grounding and sustainable.

Her offerings are not about escape, but about re-attuning. She believes that healing and transformation do not always have to be loud or dramatic; they can be quiet, grounded, and tender. She is devoted to helping others explore what devotion means to them, not just on the mat or in ceremony, but in the daily rhythms of life.

Her hope is that each person who enters the spaces she holds leaves with something lasting: a deeper connection to self, a practice that feels sustainable, and a felt sense of the sacred that can be carried into the everyday.

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PRICE & BOOKING

Price for the Retreat:

We can’t wait to welcome you to our retreat ‘A Return to Ritual’. To book your spot for the Retreat please get in touch with us via email to check about availability. (soulfulyogaandhealing@gmail.com)