Detailed List of Retreats

Christel Andersen is an experienced Souljourney group facilitator, nature - and tourist guide, numerologist and GIM-music therapist. She has facilitated a number of retreats at the BRC over the past 3 years and in a variety of settings around South Africa over the past 23 years. She loves to share her knowledge and insights using the tools which she has learnt over the years: the language of symbol, numerology, nature and creativity. Her retreats are a fun, varied and informative experience which provide retreatants with practical tools to navigate the journey of life. Her most poignant experiences of flow, Divinity and unity have been in these shared creative experiences.

Erik Andersen is a facilitator and teacher working with Family and Systems Constellations and contemplative practices. His work helps people gain insight into family patterns, inherited dynamics, and the relational systems that shape their lives. He works in an embodied and experiential way, supporting clarity, presence, and integration rather than analysis or fixing. He lives in KwaZulu-Natal with his wife Christel and son Nikolas. He uses a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy, an experience that informs his sensitivity to fields, limitation, and connection, both in life and in his work. Erik is registered with SCASA.

Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings.

Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves.

Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering. 

Christel Andersen is an experienced Souljourney group facilitator, nature - and tourist guide, numerologist and GIM-music therapist. She has facilitated a number of retreats at the BRC over the past 3 years and in a variety of settings around South Africa over the past 23 years. She loves to share her knowledge and insights using the tools which she has learnt over the years: the language of symbol, numerology, nature and creativity. Her retreats are a fun, varied and informative experience which provide retreatants with practical tools to navigate the journey of life. Her most poignant experiences of flow, Divinity and unity have been in these shared creative experiences.

Erik Andersen is a facilitator and teacher working with Family and Systems Constellations and contemplative practices. His work helps people gain insight into family patterns, inherited dynamics, and the relational systems that shape their lives. He works in an embodied and experiential way, supporting clarity, presence, and integration rather than analysis or fixing. He lives in KwaZulu-Natal with his wife Christel and son Nikolas. He uses a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy, an experience that informs his sensitivity to fields, limitation, and connection, both in life and in his work. Erik is registered with SCASA.

Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings.

Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves.

Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering. 

Christel Andersen is an experienced Souljourney group facilitator, nature - and tourist guide, numerologist and GIM-music therapist. She has facilitated a number of retreats at the BRC over the past 3 years and in a variety of settings around South Africa over the past 23 years. She loves to share her knowledge and insights using the tools which she has learnt over the years: the language of symbol, numerology, nature and creativity. Her retreats are a fun, varied and informative experience which provide retreatants with practical tools to navigate the journey of life. Her most poignant experiences of flow, Divinity and unity have been in these shared creative experiences.

Erik Andersen is a facilitator and teacher working with Family and Systems Constellations and contemplative practices. His work helps people gain insight into family patterns, inherited dynamics, and the relational systems that shape their lives. He works in an embodied and experiential way, supporting clarity, presence, and integration rather than analysis or fixing. He lives in KwaZulu-Natal with his wife Christel and son Nikolas. He uses a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy, an experience that informs his sensitivity to fields, limitation, and connection, both in life and in his work. Erik is registered with SCASA.

Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings.

Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves.

Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering. 

Christel Andersen is an experienced Souljourney group facilitator, nature - and tourist guide, numerologist and GIM-music therapist. She has facilitated a number of retreats at the BRC over the past 3 years and in a variety of settings around South Africa over the past 23 years. She loves to share her knowledge and insights using the tools which she has learnt over the years: the language of symbol, numerology, nature and creativity. Her retreats are a fun, varied and informative experience which provide retreatants with practical tools to navigate the journey of life. Her most poignant experiences of flow, Divinity and unity have been in these shared creative experiences.

Erik Andersen is a facilitator and teacher working with Family and Systems Constellations and contemplative practices. His work helps people gain insight into family patterns, inherited dynamics, and the relational systems that shape their lives. He works in an embodied and experiential way, supporting clarity, presence, and integration rather than analysis or fixing. He lives in KwaZulu-Natal with his wife Christel and son Nikolas. He uses a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy, an experience that informs his sensitivity to fields, limitation, and connection, both in life and in his work. Erik is registered with SCASA.

Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings.

Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves.

Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering. 

Riva Hirschowitz began practising yoga as a way to de-stress -  like many who come to yoga. Yoga has become a way of life for her, both in her practice and in teaching. She regularly attends classes and workshops with international senior Iyengar teachers as well as classes at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India (with Geetaji, Prashantji and Abhijata Iyegar).

Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings.

Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves.

Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering. 

Riva Hirschowitz began practising yoga as a way to de-stress -  like many who come to yoga. Yoga has become a way of life for her, both in her practice and in teaching. She regularly attends classes and workshops with international senior Iyengar teachers as well as classes at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India (with Geetaji, Prashantji and Abhijata Iyegar).

Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings.

Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves.

Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering. 

Riva Hirschowitz began practising yoga as a way to de-stress -  like many who come to yoga. Yoga has become a way of life for her, both in her practice and in teaching. She regularly attends classes and workshops with international senior Iyengar teachers as well as classes at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India (with Geetaji, Prashantji and Abhijata Iyegar).

Robyn Aitkin is a level-3 (300-hour) instructor with a Yoga Alliance International (YAI) certification in Transformational Hatha Yoga, which is a powerful system of yogic techniques (poses, breathing, meditation) that helps keep us naturally happy and healthy, physically and mentally strong and emotionally stable. She is also a Mindful Coach, Sound Bath Guide, WFPB (whole food plant-based) Nutrition Coach. Robyn is resolute in living a life in line with Ahimsa (non-violence) and with kindness towards all sentient beings.

Keelan Naidoo did his 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training certificate in Kerala, India. He offers a gentle yoga class that is accessible to all, including beginners. He also offers guided meditation sessions ideal for those who are new to meditation and mindfulness practice focusing on the present moment experience, on gratitude and acceptance. Keelan’s calm presence is best for those who are looking to relax, connect and ground themselves.

Dirk Lamprecht guides retreatants in meditation and mindfulness practice by utilising the Himalayan singing bowl with its sound vibrations to align energy centres and to restore mind and body harmony. Dirk’s personal philosophy embraces the core Buddhist practice of Metta (Loving-Kindness): May all beings be healthy, may all beings be happy, may all beings be free from suffering, may all beings be free from the causes of suffering.