"The Phoenix Retreat is the most transformative thing I have ever done. I feel very empowered by the tools we were given to become conscious and dissolve patterns we don't need any more. And how beautiful and encouraging is this way of creating a new story, a new future for our lives!!"
Julia Meier, Switzerland
"Fantastic, strong and deeply magic tool … I feel like I finally arrive somewhere with all my potential and talents that I carry as well as with my fears and limitations. Thank you." Kristin Glenewinkel, Occupational Therapist
“I really liked the emphasis you put on integration in the last few days - especially the letter from the wise elder. That has really really helped me as integration can be a bit difficult for me and that really helped with the post workshop blues and reading it every day has helped to bring the work instead into my daily life.” Kate Lawrence, Musician
“The Phoenix Retreat is an intense workshop on many levels, from the preparations start, many weeks before, the beautiful ceremony with the medicine lodge like a vortex in time, the week of the workshop expands in all directions, to the ancestors, and far into the future. I’m very grateful to take part in this, and grateful to Susannah and Ya'Acov, who created this possibility, and hold the space in such a beautiful way.” Sissel Bernsten, Norway
“A fantastic week, with some interesting, though sometimes difficult, deep process work that overall I know is being very beneficial to me in my life. I feel very grateful to have been able to take part. It was great to meet all the wonderful people there, and the teaching and holding of space was exemplary & beautiful. Many thanks indeed.” Hilary Chadwick, UK
“I have come away feeling clearer in mind, heart and body than I have for a long time - able to continue with my work with new energy and bring a little more light and laughter into the other dark little corners of my life that have been neglected for some time, again and again, thank you xx” Angie Kotler, Charity CEO
“A powerful workshop using dance, conscious movement and ritual to support a journey of self discovery. We uncovered essential parts of our soul selves that had successfully hidden beneath the powerful protective "roles" created to meet the challenges of life. This uncovering was done very carefully and consciously with support and guidance, allowing the essence to be met again and re-integrated into our selves.” Carey Yarrow, Educational Facilitator
“It was a such powerful opportunity to detox from stories of my past and behind, and to touch and release all the fears in me.” Véronique Champalou, France
“I have a huge amount of respect and gratitude to Ya'Acov and Susannah for providing me with examples of how to embody integrity, love and discipline - it has supported me to really start to see myself in for all that I have and can give rather than all that I don't have.” Carolyn Wood, Scotland
"In my mind I had
solved a lot of my lifes problems. It felt quite different to release my
body of them. " Annebärbel Claussen, visionquest guide, healer, spiritual “coach”
