Agathe
Delacour
Retirement
HEART BALMS
Recharge your batteries under the southern sun
From June 15 to 18, 2023
Arrival on Thursday between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Departure on Sunday between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
3 nights / 4 days
590€ per person
(all inclusive, excluding transport)
Reservations below.
Bask in the sweetness of pre-summer to fill up on energy and tranquility.
Explore your body and deepen your knowledge, take care of yourself, get away from it all.
I am happy to offer you this 4 day and 3 night retreat in this exceptional environment.
Located in a small village 30 minutes from Aix-en-Provence, the house is surrounded by magnificent nature and has all the space and comfort to find your place there.
In this retreat our life together will be punctuated by movement practices, walks in the surrounding nature, tranquility, times of exploration and discussion, healthy meals prepared with love by an on-site chef.
Balms for the heart and body.
Program
circle and opening practice
meditation and dynamic movement practices in the form of workshops in the morning
nature walks around
free time by the pool or in the many indoor and outdoor spaces of the house
massages optional
gentle movement practices in the evening
exchanges and discussions to deepen one's practice and get to know oneself better
healthy and friendly meals
circle and closing practice
An intense program where you always have the freedom to participate or not in the proposed activities. I wish to respect the need for sleep and rest, the need to isolate yourself or to be surrounded. I encourage you to listen to your needs at the time and try to make this listening accessible throughout the retreat. No judgment, no discrimination is made on the response to these needs, which concerns each person.
Explore and deepen
Through practices inspired by several disciplines, explore yoga (hatha, vinyasa, yin), meditation, guided and free movement, massage, walking, care.
Practices in the form of workshops will be provided to allow you to go further in the knowledge of your body, its capacities and its limits in a joyful spirit. Solo, in duo or in group, I will offer you adjustments if necessary and desired.
Teachings and philosophical discussions will also be hosted so that you can draw inspiration from them in your daily life. I will also share with you some of my care habits.
Whatever your approach to movement, through yoga or other practices, we will meet the body here with respect and kindness, a curious mind and an open heart.
Practice outdoors if the weather permits or in the beautiful dedicated room with panoramic view.
Peace and disconnection
4 days 3 nights sharing moments of peace and disconnection by the pool, in different living spaces and in nature.
We will enjoy the tranquility of the house and its exotic environment. There will be enough space to isolate ourselves and find ourselves, great comfort to regenerate.
We will also go for a walk in the magnificent nature around us, following the marked trails.
Every morning and evening we will practice a time of silence, without words, without looks, without reading, without writing, without screens, to wake up and go to bed simply, as naturally as possible. I will take care of waking you up gently before the movement practice.
Speaking of screens, it will be encouraged to leave your cell phone in airplane mode for all or part of the retreat. It will also be possible to entrust it to me.
Food
If the body, heart and mind are also nourished differently, it is undeniable that diet has a major impact on our physical, psychological and emotional functioning.
Healthy, seasonal food from sustainable agriculture will be offered to you. It is by favoring local products provided by neighboring farmers that the meals offered by our on-site chef, Wilson, are prepared.
A graduate of the Gastronomic University of Natal (Brazil), as well as in Traditional French Cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in London (UK), Wilson subsequently perfected his skills in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, taking charge of the head of a trendy and healthy restaurant in Ericeira (Portugal).
Since his arrival in France, he has been developing the menus offered at the Villa, while working in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
All special diets are welcome.
Place of life
This typical Provencal house is ideally located in the heart of the Domaine des Baumes. A serene and soothing setting, surrounded by pine trees, olive trees and cicadas.
Accessible by train then car 30 minutes from Aix-en-Provence or 15 minutes from Miramas. Transfers will be organized in advance.
I look forward to this environment becoming familiar to us. I was attracted by the confidential atmosphere that emanates from it.
Bathed in sunshine, the large grounds will offer us a place to recharge our batteries and get away from it all.
All shared rooms have single beds and have access to an integrated or adjoining bathroom.
Rates and booking
In a shared room (single beds): €590
The price includes all activities, accommodation and catering but does not include transport.
Reservation by payment of a deposit of 300€.
By paying this deposit you agree to pay the remaining amount before the start of the retreat according to the information that will be sent to you. This amount will not be refundable unless the retreat ultimately does not take place.
Additional information
Regarding transportation, trains are not yet open for booking. However, you can set an alert on SNCF.com. The closest train station is Miramas, 15 minutes from the house. It is also possible to arrive via Aix-en-Provence or Marseille, then a transfer can be organized. I will put you in touch to facilitate travel.
Testimonials from previous retreats
"Retreat in an idyllic location, very well organized, accompanied by a superb cook, with varied practices as well as other activities that allow you to connect with yourself while disconnecting! Agathe knew how to listen and be attentive to the whole group and managed to create a real space of trust and kindness during these 3 days. Thank you for everything, it was a suspended moment, rich in emotions that I will recommend to other people without hesitation!"
Alexane
"Agathe's soul and uniqueness transported and guided us during this retreat with lightness, madness, gentleness and kindness."
Navy
"A moment out of time. Thank you Agathe: for your gentleness, for these yoga practices that push us to go further, for the exchanges, the reconnection with oneself, the massage, the good meals, the laughter... and all that in an incredible setting. I am completely recharged."
Helen
"A unique and exciting retreat in an extraordinary place: thank you Agathe for this physical and mental reset, we feel brand new and re-energized!"
Mathilde
Agathe is the perfect yoga teacher! She has a soft and soothing voice. Her advice is always timely and beneficial. With Agathe, we progress without realizing it."
Anastasia
"A short weekend retreat that allowed me to escape from my daily life and that I experienced as a bubble of oxygen rich in beautiful encounters in an unusual place, quality organic food, sharing workshops like games that awakened the child in me and above all yoga practices mixing several facets of yogic philosophy (movements, stretching, meditation, singing, etc.). Thank you again for everything!"
Blandine
A DREAM! A first retreat that I will remember all my life!! A real moment for oneself in a bubble of gentleness and kindness, and this feeling remains with us for a long time. Agathe coordinated with a master's hand so that the magic happened in this magnificent house nestled in the Drôme Provençale. The yoga practices were very balanced in rhythm and intensity, and I really liked the workshops that made us feel a lot of emotions. A group of girls at the top, laughter and tears, without judgment, a real happiness! The plant-based food was really tasty and exquisite, an excellent surprise, me who was afraid of being hungry... Really great.
Jennifer
"A weekend where we take our time. Time to be in tune with ourselves and others. A space for dialogue that Agathe was able to create. Everyone was able to share a piece of themselves and make the group vibrate with their outlook and their creativity, their expression. Between kindness and openness of heart. It was a great opportunity to take a step back and it is also a meeting space from which we emerge both refreshed and enriched. 🙏🏻"
Mathilde
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or doubts by writing to me at agathe.delacour@gmail.com ,
looking forward to it!