About The Event
What if slowing down was the way back to yourself?
Most of us know how to keep going.
We work, plan, respond, care for others, meet expectations and move from one thing to the next. And somewhere in the middle of all that doing, we can lose touch with something simple, ourselves.
How am I actually feeling?
What does my body need?
When did I last feel truly present?
What would happen if I stopped trying to figure everything out for a while?
Pause & Reconnect is a 3 day experiential retreat designed to create the space to slow down, step away from everyday noise and reconnect with yourself through nature, movement, mindfulness, sound, creativity, reflection, play and meaningful human connection.
This isnt about fixing yourself or becoming a different person in three days.
Its about having the time and space to feel, notice, rest, explore and simply be.
WHAT WILL YOU EXPERIENCE?
The retreat brings together experiences that engage the body, mind, emotions and senses.
NATURE & FOREST IMMERSION
Step away from screens and schedules and spend time with the natural world.
Through slow sensory walks inspired by forest bathing practices, barefoot grounding, tree connection and moments of quiet observation, you will be invited to notice the colours, textures, sounds, smells and rhythms around you.
You dont need to reach anywhere.
The walk itself becomes the experience.
MOVEMENT & EMBODIED PRACTICES
You dont need to know how to dance or be good at movement.
Through gentle, intuitive and playful movement, you will have opportunities to listen to your body, release tension, express emotions and explore what feels comfortable, energising or freeing.
Sometimes the body knows what we need before we have the words for it.
SOUND & DEEP LISTENING
Sound, rhythm, voice and silence can offer a different way of slowing down.
Through sound meditation, mindful listening, humming and guided sound experiences, you will have space to quieten the constant mental chatter and simply listen to the sounds around you and to yourself.
MUD PLAY
When did you last get your hands dirty just for the joy of it?
Through sensory mud and earth based experiences, we invite you to reconnect with touch, play and the natural world.
No artistic ability required.
Just curiosity and a willingness to let go of being proper for a while.
FIRE
Fire becomes a space for reflection, expression and letting go.
Through movement, writing, creative exercises and quiet rituals, you will be invited to explore what you may be ready to put down.
Nothing needs to be shared unless you want to.
WATER & COURAGE
The retreat includes an optional guided cold water experience for participants who are comfortable and medically suitable for it.
This isnt a test of strength or endurance.
The invitation is to notice what happens when something feels intense and to discover how you can stay connected to yourself while experiencing it.
Participation is completely voluntary, with alternatives available.
CONNECTION & CO-REGULATION
Connection doesnt have to mean revealing your deepest secrets to strangers.
It can be a shared laugh.
A walk.
A meaningful conversation.
A playful game.
Being listened to without advice.
Listening without trying to fix.
Through carefully facilitated group and partner experiences, you will have opportunities to connect with others in a way that feels natural, respectful and unforced.
CREATIVITY & PLAY
There will be space to create, improvise, experiment and play.
Not everything needs to be deep.
Not everything needs to have a lesson.
Sometimes wellbeing is simply laughing, being silly and remembering what it feels like to play without worrying about how you look.
AND THEN, THERE IS REST
Afternoon breaks are intentionally built into the retreat.
You can nap, read, sit under a tree, journal, have tea, take a quiet walk or do absolutely nothing.
There is no productivity target.
No one will ask what you accomplished during your rest.
Rest is part of the retreat, not a break from it.
A PSYCHOLOGICALLY GROUNDING EXPERIENCE
Pause & Reconnect is facilitated by mental health professionals and draws from person centred and trauma informed psychological practice, alongside mindfulness, movement, sound, creativity and nature based experiences.
The retreat is built around choice, safety, awareness and connection.
You always have the right to pause, step out, take space or participate differently.
You dont have to share something because someone else has.
You dont have to perform vulnerability.
Your pace matters.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Pause & Reconnect may be for you if:
You feel mentally tired from constantly being on.
You find it difficult to slow down or switch off.
You spend a lot of time thinking and very little time simply feeling.
You have been taking care of everyone else and need some time for yourself.
You feel disconnected from your body.
You want a break from screens, schedules and everyday responsibilities.
You want meaningful connection without the pressure of networking or performing.
You are curious about mindfulness, movement, nature or experiential wellbeing.
Or you simply feel like you need a pause.
You dont need to arrive with a problem to solve.
I need a break is reason enough.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
PRIYANKA JAIN
Trauma Informed Psychologist, 8 Years of Experience
For the past eight years, Priyanka has had the privilege of walking alongside people through seasons of change, uncertainty, grief, overwhelm and growth.
Her work is rooted in the belief that healing doesnt need to be forced or fixed. It becomes possible when we feel safe enough to slow down, be ourselves and be truly seen.
NEHA AGARWAL
Psychologist & Certified Sound Healer
Neha brings together psychology with the experiential language of sound, creating spaces where people can soften, slow down and reconnect with themselves.
Her work invites people to pause long enough to notice what they are feeling, sensing and carrying, using sound, creativity and mindful experiences with warmth and sensitivity.
WHAT MIGHT YOU TAKE HOME?
We cant promise that three days will solve everything.
Thats not what this retreat is about.
Perhaps you will leave with a quieter mind.
Perhaps you will notice something about yourself that you hadnt noticed before.
Perhaps you will rediscover the pleasure of moving your body without exercising.
Perhaps you will laugh more than you expected.
Perhaps you will meet people who feel familiar surprisingly quickly.
Perhaps you will realise just how much you needed to rest.
Or perhaps you will simply return home feeling a little more connected to yourself.
Sometimes, that is enough.
RETREAT DETAILS
Limited to 18 participants.
Open to men and women.
Accommodation and Early Bird Prices:
Triple Sharing: Rs.21,400 per person
Double Sharing: Rs.24,500 per person
Single Occupancy: Rs.27,000 per person
Early Bird Discount available till 25 August.
The retreat fee includes accommodation, meals and all scheduled retreat experiences.
Maybe you dont need another weekend away.
Maybe you need a weekend where you can finally come back to yourself.
Pause. Feel. Move. Listen. Connect. Rest.
Come as you are.
We will begin there.
