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Ishtar's retreats abroad. details of more planned retreats for Egypt and Goa  coming soon.
Next one .....
Goddess Retreat  In Andalusian Spain!
Dance, Healing ,Creativity & Personal Growth
'Becoming your Divine Archetype'
Next one April Thur 29th- - Monday 3rd May 2010 
AND SEPTEMBER 2010 Thursday 9th-Monday 13th . 
APRIL EVENT IS NOW FULL , BOOKING FOR SEPTEMBER ONLY!
£500 Inclusive!
 A life affirming experience available to everyone. No conscious artistic or dancing ability necessary  Women and men welcome.
`A switch is flipped on as I actually begin to understand and even revel in my female power......  realising that that I have been well and truly inspired. l set off early on my journey home with wonderful a sense of empowerment, new companions; a heightened sense self-awareness and a stirring inner goddess.
Kindred Spirit March /April 2010
"A fab balance between retreat and pure unadulterated fun!"
Pam Wilde- Business improvement manager.
(Please do not pay deposit till you have enquired about availability only a few places left.)
We will use as our tools ,- Dance, meditation, visualization, gentle questioning, story telling , writing  art and ritual. Each day will have  a varied dynamic  agenda. You will learn to reprogram your self to transform into the person you instinctively know you could be. Easily, in a way that will feel like enjoyment. These methods are assessable to all people including the most and least intellectual/creative.
AS well as Ishtar's dance and Goddess workshops, we will have local Spanish teachers coming to teach traditional Flamenco dance. Day trips to the Cultural centre of Granada including the mind blowing Alhambra. Trip to Arabic style spa (Hammam). Professional psychotherapist Bobby Longman will also deliver an informative and experiential Goddess workshop that includes elements from Voodoo, Catholicism and psychotherapy.

"......Ishtar took us on some amazing emotional journeys which freed our psychological blockages and took us back to our original child like nature.

With love,Una xxx Una Hegarty 'Holistic therapist

What is included-
All workshops.Three meals a day/tea coffee drinks. Accommodation sharing luxury yurts,with ( beds) Towels. Use of swimming pool.
Flights from the Uk are around £100. (Ishtar can arrange for you.)

The retreat centre is situated in a large,secluded valley, overlooked by striking mountains fruit and nut trees and a massive expanse of sky. The surroundings provides excellent opportunities for walking, with an extensive network of tracks through the surrounding olive groves. The Sierra Sur is a stunning, unspoilt and little known area, where you can really escape from the busy tourism of many other mountain ranges. Cortijo Vadillo is also situated on the original route of the Caliphs, which was taken by the Moorish kings of centuries past and which links up the Moorish castles in the surrounding area. Alcala la Real has a stunning castle, fortress and church of particular historical interest to be explored, and during the summer months myths and legends are retold in the castle grounds.

Online Booking Form for Workshops, Residentials and Trips

 Airport transfers from Malaga and Granada arranged. NW based participants contact Ishtar, we will travel together.

"I am infinitely more open now I am touched by the experience and have made a strong connection to others."
Pam Business improvement manager.
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I have had a fabulous time at Ishtar's retreat. the work we have done has benefited me tremendously. I feel more confident and connected to my inner self. It has been a transformational journey for me in many ways...
Lina Lubertino Holistic therapist.
www.greenroomswirral.co.uk
 
", I loved all the activities , in particular the sacred art of belly dance with a fire theme, performing our dances with masks around a fire we had all made in such a magical location was amazing... '
Debby Sutton councillor and healer 
"I feel so incredibly lucky to have had the chance to participate in this adventure ,it has nourished my soul and my body..."Gissella ,Student.

 "An excellent five days exploring personal mythology and connecting with the natural environment. Brilliant setting, food and company. The dance, yoga and Jungian symbolism workshops made this a brilliant way to get away from the tidal forces of modern life."

Alan Jones Psychiatric nurse/Mental health consultant.
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We can sit outside and relax in the knowledge that we will not be overlooked in this remote location ,as we make our outdoor fires and engage in healing outside activities.
 
Men and women welcome, workshops are  not compulsory, if you feel like relaxing or walking in the countryside, you can! 
 
" found this residential so beneficial for the mind, the heart, and the soul. It is probably the most positive, life transforming experience I've ever been a part of I have wonderful memories of this trip and I just wanted to say a very big thank you  for arranging everything -It couldn't’t have been better…

 Sue Pye (Research Chemist)

The Divine Archetypes residential whilst designed to work on a deep level is also fun educational.

Men and women welcome, workshops are  not compulsory, if you feel like relaxing or walking in the countryside, you can!
 Discover
• the sensuality of Aphrodite
• the strength of Hercules
• the magic of Artemis
• the wisdom of Tara
• the compassion
Meditation ,Visualisation,Singing,Dancing round the fire,Story telling Dressing up,Trance


 I would definitely recommend this retreat for any one who wants to connect with their inner Goddess and find spiritual growth  and health improvement. 
 
 Lina Lubertino  Holistic therapist www.greenroomswirral.co.uk

 

The balance will need to be paid  at least one month  before the trip. You may pay for all the trip upfront.
" Ishtar organised an excellent combination of classes, workshops and activities including individual massage Performance/stories Belly dance, Bolly wood dance, trance and healing dance workshops.
 
Make your own clay goddess, mask making workshops very interactive, hands-on, enjoyable and excellent way of learning, it helped me appreciate my creative potential and it also allowed me to channel my own creativity into something unique; something that is me.  I felt this workshop that has gave me some insights to new dimensions and facets to myself that I had been unaware of.I would definitely go on this residential again I thought it was simply – marvelous.  I thought it was excellent value for money and I had fantastic time. I met some lovely people and I definitely hope to return again ...
 
Sue Pye (research chemist)
 
  
• Channelling the energies of your Goddess Archetype
• Visiting sacred shrines
• Bathing in magical healing waters
• Being massaged with exotic oils
• Eating the food of the Gods.
YES, YOU!

Act like a God/Goddess Feel like a God/Goddess

 
BE A GOD or GODDESS

Learn to:
• Let go
• Be yourself
• Enjoy greater confidence
• Earn true self esteem
• Restore your ability to make meaningful relationships
• Have an unforgettable time

Assuming shared accommodation. Please ask about single person supplements/couples .

You will learn
* What is an Aspect of self or Archetype?
* How does one know what Aspects or Archetypes one has?
* How does one start to acknowledge and connect with these  energies?
 

·         How to heal and free your mind from past hurts.
·         How to see aspects of yourself through your interactions with other people
·         How to begin to heal by loving and accepting all aspects of yourself
·         How to fully express your true self and reach your highest potential
·         How to be more powerfully you.
·         How to contact your warrior self .
·         How to connect with your inner lover for guidance.
·         How to heal the wounded inner child and other parts of yourself
·         How-to access the real you by learning from the other side of yourself
Divine archetypes are beings that exist as energetic templates they are the heroic divine and beautiful aspects of the human being. They exist in the collective unconscious where it is possible to ‘plug in ‘to their reality and connect and be influenced by them. Theology, science, philosophy and psychology, explain why it is possible to be moved and influenced from higher beings. I suggest practical steps and provide a variety of suggestions to suit different individuals. Methods of connecting to the gods and goddess will be taught at these residential work will include, - listening to their story, creative expression through art, dance, mediation and ritual. Workshops will teach a considered selection of multicultural archetypes and include information, methods and techniques to connect us to our truth creativity sets us in a space that frees us from literal expression.
 
  Work shop leader Ishtar is a psychology teacher and belly dance teacher/performer. She has professional qualifications in counseling, holistic therapies and teaching. She has had numerous TV and media appearances and her articles have been published on this subject internationally. Ishtar has one daughter Tara and is long term partner of Peter Rix.
 
" When I arrived here I was feeling run down and depressed now I feel confident and brimming with joy. I have had an incredibly spiritual time. The workshops have been so uplifting  and great fun. Ishtar is such a wonderful ,warm ,inspirational teacher. She puts beginners at ease and is incredibly encouraging."
 
Any Powell (carer)