Come to South Africa for The Second Whale Week Retreat in Walker Bay, September 7th - 11th, 2010.
Retreat Leader : Celia Fenn
Every year, from about July to November, the Southern Right Whales visit the shores of South Western South Africa. The Walker Bay area is well known for being one of the very best land based whale watching sites on the Planet. The steep cliffs and deep waters allow the whales to come very close to the shore, and in the warm days of Spring they love to bask in the waters off the coast. There they also invite us to work with them and enter into partnerships with them as Co-Creators of the New Earth. For this reason, we have been guided to organize the Second Whale Week Retreat in Walker Bay, South Africa, from the 7th to the 11th of September 2010.
The aim of the Retreat will be to develop a loving partnership between Awakened and Conscious Humans and the Cetacean Nations, including the Dolphin Consciousness which is also strong in this area. The purpose is to create working models of a New Partnership for the New Earth. There will also be time for quiet personal meditation in the most beautiful environment of the natural Cape "Fynbos" ecosystem in the Nature Reserve that will be the venue for the Retreat.
The work will include Meditations, Activations, Energy Transmissions, Sharing of Experiences and Intentional Connection with Spirit, Celestials, Elementals and the Ceteacean Energies.
We expect a dynamic and light-filled week working to create a meaningful partnership for the peaceful manifestation of the New Earth of Peace and Love for All Beings on the Planet.
THE VENUE
The Venue for the Retreat and the base for the work will be the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve at Gansbaai, Walker Bay. Grootbos is part of the Walker Bay "Fynbos" Conservancy, dedicated to conserving the natural Fynbos vegetation in the area. The Fynbos Floral Kingdom is unique to Southern Africa, and is particularly rich in the South Western Cape and in Walker Bay. The Elemental energy here is very powerful, and also unique on the Planet. The efforts made at Grootbos to conserve the natural environment and provide opportunities to local communities for a "Green Future" are an example of the new co-operation between Nature and Humans in operation.Below is a short video film that we made of the venue when we visited recently.
If you would like to read more about Celia's work with the Whales in this area please read also the "Dolphin Diaries".
You can also view the Grootbos website at www.grootbos.com
Grootbos is a beautiful destination, and it really is as good as it looks. We tested the food as well, and it is wonderful, organic and fresh and well prepared!
Languages spoken by the staff are English, German and Spanish.
THE PROGRAM
7th September : DAY ONE : Participants are collected at Cape Town International Airport and taken to Grootbos. Arrival and welcome by Celia and the Administrative Organizer, Karen. There will be time to settle in and explore. In the late afternoon there will be a Group Meditation and Gathering in the open air "Green Room" with Celia, weather permitting. (It can be wet and rainy in the Spring and if so we will transfer to an indoor venue). Dinner and Free time follows.8th September : DAY TWO : Morning Gathering, Channel, Energy Transmissions and Connection with the Cetaceans and Southern Right Whales in the Area. Lunch and then Afternoon Excursion to Dyer Island by boat for a close encounter with the whales, accompanied by Celia and Karen. Dinner at Grootbos.
9th September : DAY THREE : Morning Green Room Gathering and Meditation with Celia to connect with the Elemental energy of the Fynbos Kingdom. This will be followed by a "Flower Safari" or an eco tour of the Flowers in the Reserve area. As it will be Spring, there will be many flowers to see. (Tour also available in German). Visit to the Eco-Projects at Grootbos, followed by Lunch. The afternoon will be free for optional activities such as horse riding and walking etc. Arrangements can be made with Karen. Dinner will be followed by a Fire Ceremony and Meditation in the Green Room area.
10th September : DAY FOUR : Morning Gathering on the Beach for Meditation and Energy Transmissions and Channel. Create a Mandala on the Beach to link the energies of Earth/Sea/Sky and to connect with Elemental energies. Please bring a "gift" for nature! Lunch, followed by an afternoon drive to spot whales, to De Kelders, Stanford and Hermanus. Sunset Whale watching and drinks in Hermanus or River Cruise in Stanford, and then back to Grootbos for dinner and relaxation!
11th September : DAY FIVE : Morning Farewell Gathering and Meditation with Celia. Farewell Lunch and then participants will be taken back to Cape Town International Airport via the Scenic Coastal road.
Costs of the Retreat
The Cost per person sharing is ZAR 17 570.00, which is 1 728.00 Euros.The Cost for a single person is ZAR 24 570.00 which is 2 416.00 Euros.
This includes road transportation, accomodation at the 5 star Lodge, three meals a day, and all of the excursions and activities mentioned in the Program except for the optional activities on the 9th of September.
You are required to pay a deposit of 50 percent on booking, and the balance before the commencement of the Retreat.
Minumum number of participants is 10.
For Bookings and Information, please contact Karen at Karen@sphericalpetal.com.
The Administrative Organizer
Karen Lankester will be organizing the Retreat through her Eco Travel business, "Spherical Petal". Karen researched the venues and will be organizing in co-operation with the staff at Grootbos.
Note from Celia : I have known Karen for more than a decade. I did the naming ceremonies for both her children, and she was a client when I was still working as a healer/therapist. We have worked together for many years, and are looking forward to working together on this project.
You can contact Karen for information and bookings at : karen@sphericalpetal.com