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You are here because something in you is ready for more.....

Not more doing. 
Not more effort.


But more space.
More truth.
More connection to yourself.

 

You’ve been holding a lot.

Now you’re ready to:

 

✓ Step away from the noise and constant doing

✓ Reconnect with your body and inner world

✓ Soften what has been held beneath the surface

✓ Feel safe to open, receive and be with yourself

✓ Return to a deeper sense of presence, love and aliveness

 

To gently release the layers of who you became…
and reconnect with who you are — your essence —
beneath the noise of who you were told to be.

 

I’m ready to return to myself

You’ve done the inner work…

The awareness.  The healing.  The practices..

 

But something still lingers…
just beneath the surface.

Not because you haven’t done enough —
but because some layers
can only be met through the body.

Through space.
Through stillness.
Through presence.

Through being held.
Through being witnessed.

Through embodiment.

And something in you is ready for that now.

 


Soften. Return. Reconnect


An immersive retreat of breath, embodiment and sacred practice —
exploring the body through the chakra system and elements
to support deeper integration and inner transformation.

 

✓ Support your nervous system in softening and unwinding

✓ Reconnect with your body, emotions and inner world

✓ Gently explore the layers held across each energy centre

✓ Expand your capacity to feel, receive and stay present

✓ Release what has been held beneath the surface

✓ Return to a deeper sense of presence, truth and aliveness

 

Join the Journey

Hi, I’m Arpita....

This work is deeply personal to me.

 

My path into breathwork and embodiment came through my own journey of navigating grief, emotional overwhelm and the pressure of constantly holding it all together.

For many years, I lived between structure and creativity —
working in both scientific and creative spaces —
but something in me was always searching for a deeper way of understanding the body, healing and transformation.

Through breathwork, somatic practices and spiritual teachings,
I began to reconnect with a sense of safety within myself —
and a way of being that felt more grounded, open and true.

Today, I hold spaces with care, presence and deep respect for the nervous system.

Spaces where you don’t have to perform, fix or push —
but can gently soften, feel and reconnect with yourself.

This retreat is something I feel deeply devoted to creating —
a space that is safe, held and intentional.

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Hi, I’m Matthieu...

 

Holding space is something I approach with deep care and responsibility.

My work has taken me across different parts of the world,
guiding breathwork, meditation and retreat experiences —
but at the heart of it, it has always been about creating spaces where people can feel safe enough to be fully themselves.

Through my own journey, I’ve come to understand the power of slowing down,
of listening,
and of allowing what is present to unfold without force.

My approach is gentle, grounded and attentive —
meeting each person where they are,
and supporting them to reconnect with a deeper sense of presence and inner stillness.

 
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Together, we hold this space with presence, care and intention —
so you can feel safe to explore whatever arises.

 

Throughout the retreat, guest teachers will also join us —
sharing practices such as yoga, voice activation and heart-led tantric exploration, to support deeper connection, embodiment and integration.


HELD: 
THE SACRED 
TRANSFORMATION
RETREAT

Not everything shifts through the mind...

Some shifts can only happen through the body....

 

You might notice:

*You understand what you want… but it doesn’t always feel stable

*You open… and then something in you pulls back

*Slowing down, receiving or being with yourself can feel unfamiliar

 

Not because you’re doing anything wrong —
but because these patterns are held within the body.

 

Within this retreat, you’ll be supported to:

✓ Develop a deeper sense of safety within yourself

✓ Notice and relate differently to the patterns that arise

✓ Reconnect with your body as a place you can stay present in

✓ Gently expand what feels available — to feel, receive and be

✓ Experience more steadiness, openness and inner space

 

This is not about pushing past where you are.

It’s about meeting yourself there —
and allowing something new to emerge.

 

Join the Journey

What Makes This Retreat Different

 

✓ A body-led approach to transformation
Rather than focusing only on the mind, we work through the body — where patterns of safety, holding and openness are experienced and shifted.

✓ Trauma-aware and gently held
This is not about pushing for breakthroughs, but creating a space where change can unfold at a pace your system can integrate.

✓ Breathwork as an embodied pathway
Daily breathwork journeys allow emotion, insight and awareness to move through the body — not just stay in the mind.

✓ A layered, holistic experience
We move through the chakra system, weaving together somatic work, breath, sound and practice across physical, emotional and energetic layers.

✓ Integration and space woven throughout
With time for rest, reflection and nature, the work is supported to land gently and sustainably.

✓ Held with presence and care
An intimate and supported environment where you are invited to explore your experience with choice, awareness and compassion.

"I was touched by the kindness and wisdom of the facilitators."

 

"They were always calm, informative and cared, which made the difference.  Peoples openess and support was great and the made all the difference."

How the Retreat Unfolds

 Each day follows a gentle, supportive rhythm —
balancing guided exploration, embodied practice and integration.

 

This allows the work to unfold gradually,
in a way the body can safely receive.

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Morning — Grounding & Opening

 

We begin the day slowly,
with practices to arrive in the body.

Through gentle movement, breath and guided awareness,
you are supported to land in presence and grounding.

 

 

Midday — Exploration & Practice

 

Each day centres around a different layer of the body and chakra system.

Through teaching, somatic work and guided practices,
you’ll begin to explore the patterns, emotions and experiences held within that layer.

 

 

Breathwork Journeys

 

Throughout the retreat, we move into guided conscious connected breathwork sessions.

This is where the work becomes embodied —
allowing insight, emotion and awareness to move through the body.

Each journey is guided with care, pacing and choice,
with space for grounding and integration afterwards.

 

 

Evening — Integration & Ceremony

 

Evenings offer space to slow down and integrate.

Through reflection, sharing, somatic practices,
and experiences such as cacao, sound, voice activation and ceremony,
you are supported to gently process and land the day’s experience.

 

Space for Rest

 

Spaciousness is woven throughout the retreat.

Time to be in nature, by the Goan sea, to rest, to be with yourself —
without needing to do or achieve anything.

 

 

 Held With Care

 

You’re invited to meet yourself exactly where you are.

This is a process of unfolding — in your own way.

 

Join the Journey

What you experience externally is shaped by what your body can hold internally

 

You can understand what you want.
You can visualise it.
Work towards it.

But if the body doesn’t feel safe to hold it…
it can remain just out of reach.

And this is where deeper transformation begins.

 

"I recently had the most transformative breathwork session with Arpita that left me feeling lighter, freer, and deeply connected to myself."

"From the very beginning, the space felt incredibly safe, held with such intention and care. I could fully surrender, knowing I was supported every step of the way. As the session unfolded, I was able to access and release layers of deep trauma I didn't even realise I was still carrying. Emotions surfaced with intensity, but instead of being overwhelmed, I felt empowered to let them move through me. It was like my body finally had the permission to exhale years of pain, grief, and stuck energy. The breath became my guide, my healer, and by the end of the session, I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and clarity. It's hard to put into words, but something profound shifted within me something I know will ripple into every area of my life. This experience was nothing short of sacred. I am truly grateful for the depth of healing I experienced in such a safe and loving space. "


HELD: Sacred Transformation Retreat
 

GOA DEC 6th-13th 2026

An immersive journey into embodiment.

Not just to understand —
but to experience.

Not just to explore —
but to integrate.

So that what shifts here
can continue beyond the retreat

 

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The Journey

 

This is not simply a progression through the chakras.

It is a journey through the layers of your body —
and the patterns, emotions and experiences held within them.

Each day, we gently meet a different part of you.

Not to fix or force change —
but to bring awareness to what has been held…
and create space for something new to emerge..

 


Day 1 — Arrival & Grounding 

Root Chakra — Safety & Foundation

Element: Earth

We begin by arriving.

Slowing down enough to notice the body,
the breath…
and what is present beneath the surface.

This layer is often connected to safety, support and survival patterns.

Through grounding, breath and gentle awareness,
we begin to cultivate a sense of steadiness within the body —
a foundation for everything that follows.
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Day 2 — Feeling & Flow

Sacral Chakra — Emotion & Receiving

Element: Water

Here we begin to open into the emotional body.

This layer can be connected to what hasn’t been fully felt,
expressed or allowed.

Through breathwork and somatic exploration,
you are invited to reconnect with feeling,
fluidity…
and your capacity to receive.

 
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Day 3 — Power & Capacity 

Solar Plexus — Self, Boundaries & Holding More

Element: Fire

This is where we explore your relationship with power,
identity, responsibility and self-worth.

Often, this layer can reflect the tension between
wanting more…
and not feeling able to hold it.

Through guided practices,
we begin to explore what it means
to feel steady within yourself —
without over-efforting or shutting down.

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Day 4 — The Heart

Heart Chakra — Connection & Openness

Element: Air

 

The heart is where we meet vulnerability.

Not just love —
but the ways we protect, close or guard it.

Through breath, presence and relational practices,
you are invited to gently soften into connection —
with yourself, and with others.

 

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Day 5 — Expression & Truth

Throat Chakra — Voice & Authentic Expression

Element: Ether

This layer explores what has not been expressed
or fully owned.

Through voice, breath and guided practices,
we begin to open space for truth —
in a way that feels safe and supported.

 
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Day 6 — Awareness & Insight

Third Eye — Perception & Inner Seeing

Element: Light

 

Here we step back.

Creating space to observe,
to notice patterns,
and to see more clearly.

Through stillness and reflection,
you are invited to connect with your inner awareness
and intuitive knowing.

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Day 7 — Integration & Being 

Crown — Trust, Surrender & Integration

Element: Consciousness

 

The final day is not about doing more.

It is about allowing everything that has been explored
to settle, land and begin to integrate.

A space to simply be —
and to notice what feels different.

 

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A Journey of Meeting Yourself
 

 

Each day builds gently upon the last.

Not as something to complete —
but as a process of returning
to yourself, layer by layer.

 

 

Join the Journey


This Retreat May Be For You If…

 

 

✓ You feel called to step away from your usual environment

✓ You’ve explored inner work, but something still feels just beneath the surface

✓ You notice patterns of holding back, even when you desire more

✓ You’re ready to slow down and meet yourself more deeply

✓ You’re drawn to somatic, embodied and experiential practices

✓ You value depth, integration and a nervous system-aware approach

✓ You’re seeking something grounded — not a quick fix

You do not need prior experience with breathwork or meditation.

Curiosity and openness are enough.

 

 


The Location

Nalanda Retreat, Mandrem — Goa, India

 

 

 

Held in the peaceful coastal village of Mandrem,
 

Nalanda Retreat offers a quiet, natural space
designed for rest, reflection and inner work.

Surrounded by palm trees and just moments from the ocean,
this is a place where you can slow down,
step away from the noise…
and reconnect with yourself more deeply.

The retreat space supports both structure and spaciousness —
with areas for practice, rest, nature and stillness.

 

During your stay, you’ll have access to:

✓ Beautiful, serene accommodation

✓ Two nourishing meals per day

✓ On-site yoga and wellness classes

✓ Quiet spaces for rest and reflection

✓ Easy access to the beach and nature

Join the Retreat - 8 Days/ 7 nights

Investment

 

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What’s Included

✓ 8-day immersive retreat experience

✓ Daily breathwork journeys

✓ Somatic and embodiment practices

✓ Chakra-based exploration

✓ Sound healing, cacao and ceremony

✓ Voice activation and guest teacher sessions

✓ Integration and reflection spaces

✓ 7 nights accommodation

✓ 2 meals per day

✓ Access to resort classes and facilities


What This Can Change

Over the course of the journey, you may begin to notice:

 

✓ A greater sense of ease around receiving

✓ More space and lightness within the body

✓ Less internal resistance or holding

✓ A deeper connection to your body and emotions

✓ More steadiness, openness and trust in yourself

✓ A shift from efforting… into allowing

 

But beyond the retreat…

This is about how you return to your life.

How you respond when things feel uncertain.
How open you feel to what you desire.
How much you trust yourself to hold it.

 

Because what shifts in the body
doesn’t stay here.

It begins to shape how you live,
how you relate,
and what feels possible for you moving forward.

 

Why This Matters Now

There is a moment where you can keep waiting…
or you can meet yourself more deeply.

Not because something is wrong —
but because something in you is ready.

And often, that clarity doesn’t come from thinking more.

It comes from stepping into a space
where you can actually experience something different.

 


A Gentle Invitation

 

If something within you feels quietly drawn to this…

pause for a moment.

Notice what you feel.
Not what you think you should do —
but what feels true for you.

You don’t need to have it all figured out.

You don’t need to feel completely ready.

Sometimes, it begins with simply recognising
that something in you is asking for more space,
more connection…
more of yourself.

If that’s what you’re sensing —
you are warmly invited.

 

I'm Ready To Return To Myself

Some snaps from our last retreat in the UK

Questions You May Have....

How do I know if this retreat is right for me?

If you feel a sense of resonance — even if it’s quiet — that’s often enough.
You don’t need to be experienced or have everything figured out.
A willingness to explore and meet yourself is enough.

Do I need prior experience with breathwork or somatic practices?

No experience is needed.
All practices are guided with care, and you are always invited to move at your own pace.

What if I feel overwhelmed during the retreat?

This space is held in a trauma-aware and supportive way.
You are never pushed beyond what feels safe, and there is always choice in how you engage.
Support is available throughout the retreat.

What does a typical day look like?

Each day includes a balance of guided practices, breathwork, reflection and rest.
There is structure, but also spaciousness — allowing time to integrate and be.

What’s included in the retreat?

Your retreat includes accommodation, two meals per day, all sessions and practices,
as well as access to the resort’s classes and facilities.

Can I come alone?

Yes — many people come on their own.
This space is designed to feel welcoming, safe and supportive, whether you come alone or with others.

Are payment plans available?

If you require a payment plan, feel free to reach out and we can explore options.

What happens after I book?

You’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details you need,
including what to bring, how to prepare, and travel guidance.

Do I need to arrange my own travel?

LYes — flights and transfes are not included.
Once you book, you’ll receive guidance on how to get to the retreat and recommended travel options to make your journey as smooth as possible.

What if I feel nervous about going this deep?

That’s completely natural.
You are always invited to move at your own pace, and there is no pressure to go beyond what feels safe.
This space is designed to support you gently — with choice, awareness and care throughout.