Detailed List of Retreats

Bernard Chatikobo, Usui Reiki Master and Nature Guide at the  Hawaan Forest Nature Reserve, is the founder of NatureHealingWithBernie. He offers retreats designed for profound reconnection, blending forest basking, mindful walking, energy healing and mbira sound journeys with practical tools to boost energy, improve focus and master presence. Trusted by participants for his deep knowledge of nature and energy healing, Bernard helps people discover that true calm is measured by how we respond in times of stress, not by the absence of challenge. His retreats invite a deep return to nature, a reclamation of balance. 

Chris Rooke began his journey into complementary health in London in the 1980's studying Zen Shiatsu, Macrobiotics, Taichi and Qigong. In 1992 he emigrated to South Africa and presently practises Iridology and the Trauma Release Process. He also teaches a number of qigong forms in the Upper Highway area such as White Crane, Zhan Zhaung, Chi Lel and Five Yin Organ qigong.

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.