This retreat will be co-hosted by couple counsellor, global leadership coach and author ‘The Relationship Architect’ Shelley Lewin, in combination with IEA international enneagram professional practitioner, master credentialled global leadership coach and counsellor - Sav Goldridge.
This weekend is an intimate, restorative experience for individuals and couples currently in a relationship. It offers a powerful opportunity to co-create healthier dynamics and foster transformational growth through intentional practices and tools. Drawing from Shelley’s book Uncomplicated Love, ancient wisdom from the Enneagram, and the grounding presence of nature, participants are guided through a journey of reconnection, reflection, and renewal. Shelley and Sav, will help you transcend limiting patterns, heal emotional wounds, and build or restore a solid foundation for a thriving partnership. Through immersive group activities, personal reflection, and shared experiences, you will leave feeling better equipped with practical tools to cultivate a resilient, empowered relationship that continues to evolve long after the retreat ends.
A copy of the book Uncomplicated Love: A step-by-step guide for building a thriving relationship can be purchased at an additional charge of R250.00.
Sav Goldridge is a master credentialled coach with more than 6500 hours of experience, which includes working with couples, families, C-Suite Executives, Leaders, individuals and teams within multiple organisations and industries across South Africa and internationally. Reading Sandra Maitri's book, "The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram - Nine Faces of the Soul,” in 2011 marked the beginning of a profound resonance with the spiritual and psychological aspects of the enneagram. The pages of her book unveiled a deep connection to Sav's Enneagram type, illuminating how she had learned to both survive and thrive by unconsciously disowning parts of herself. This profound revelation became a catalyst, propelling her onto a personal odyssey and a passionate love affair with the Enneagram. She is passionate about authentic expression, conscious connections with Self, others and the natural world and creating awareness of neurodiversity and the impact of trauma. As a neurodivergent thinker and speaker, she shares her life story of overcoming challenges such as rape, extreme poverty and abuse, and thriving despite developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Her vision is to change the way the world engages and perceives loss, bereavement and neurodivergent thinkers.
As autumn approaches, we invite you to take a break and join us for an unstructured personal retreat. During your stay, you can enjoy gentle yoga, qigong, massage therapy, and meditation - to promote relaxation. Alternatively, you may choose to simply enjoy the tranquillity of the space, embracing the art of doing nothing. Imagine cozying up by a warm fire, savouring delicious vegetarian meals, and immersing yourself in silence. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.
William (Shogan) has been practising meditation for nearly 20 years, cultivating stillness and inquiry. He took precepts with Dae Chong, Osho at Poplar Grove and now leads morning and evening zazen at the BRC, weaving verses from the Dhammapada into meditation for reflection and insight. With a keen interest in how the Dharma might evolve in an AI-driven, multiplanetary future, William embraces both tradition and possibility. He also guides qigong in the mornings and offers tai chi in the afternoons, integrating movement into mindfulness. His practice is an invitation - to sit, to move, and to explore the ever-expanding nature of awareness.