The Embodied Heart Retreat

This retreat is an opportunity to immerse yourself deeply into the intimate space of your own heart. THe main intention of this retreat is to support you to be yourself, and you can expect a space that is held in love and safety so that this can occur. You can expect a space where all of you is welcome.

Structurally, what this looks like is supporting you to drop out of your heart and into your embodied, felt experience. This will be facilitated through group or partnered practices, Bela working with people 1-1 with group witnessing, and other supportive embodiment exercises. We will be assisted by other facilitators who will also offer certain practices that encourage a deepening into honesty and authenticity.

You will receive more of a schedule when you arrive, however you can expect that:

Each day, there will be morning embodiment practices, daily Embodied Heart sessions, space for integration & rest, and gentle evening activities.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be fully catered for, and there will be opportunities for group or solo nature walks, sauna/pool sessions, and time for socialising/connecting with your fellow participants.

Even though The Embodied Heart is incredibly effective online, there is always a distinct difference experiencing any kind of embodiment work in person, particularly when in a group environment.

The retreat is different in that we will be completely immersed together in our experience of The Embodied Heart work. Each day we will be in session, delving deep into the practice of feeling, both individually and together.

An immersion is a powerful way to dive deep into your practice without the day-to-day distractions, and to really allow yourself to sink into the work. Being held in a container is incredibly supportive for cultivating safety, which encourages more of us to reveal and unravel.

We will also be graced with the spaciousness of nature and luxurious facilities that will encourage our integration of the work, as well as morning and evening activities to invite a deeper experience of how to really incorporate the practices deeper into your daily life.

Yes, you can still join. This retreat is available for anyone ready to commit to their own personal transformation, and journey the next step of their emotional evolution and embodiment of authenticity and truth.

It is preferable that you have experienced some level of embodiment and/or self-development work before coming to the retreat. This includes meditation, breathwork, somatic therapy, archetypal embodiment, temple training, and so on. When you apply, you will have a call with Bela to work out if this retreat is the right experience for you.

The Embodied Heart retreat is an immersion that is made up of practices and experiences for the purpose of your personal evolution. This is not a training where you will leave with practices to teach other people. It is recommended that the practices we do together on the retreat are not used in your own therapeutic or teaching services. This is for your own personal experience of deepening into your own intimate feeling practice and embodiment.

Fair Oak Farm is a peaceful retreat nestled in the rolling countryside of East Sussex, just 1.5 hours from London. This award-winning venue blends rustic charm with modern comfort, offering a variety of unique accommodations. Stay in beautifully designed barns, eco-lodges, treehouses, and shepherd huts, each thoughtfully crafted to provide a cozy and private retreat. With private gardens, scenic walkways, and tranquil surroundings, Fair Oak Farm creates the perfect setting for rest, connection, and renewal.

It is important to note that the space Bela offers is quite distinct from most therapeutic or self-development spaces/modalities. The Embodied Heart provides you with an immersive group experience that will support you to develop an intimate relationship with your human feeling heart. You will learn how to feel rather than react to life. The experience is curated to support you to honour yourself in ways you haven’t yet known how, and to open into vulnerability while cultivating the internal safety and capacity to truly welcome your honest felt experience.

All linen and 2 towels per guest are provided. Bathrooms offer bath mats, hand towels, body wash, shampoo & conditioner, and hair dryers. Each room is stocked with blankets and hot water bottles. The first aid kit is located in the Main House laundry/storage room.

The water provided at the venue is delicious bore water sourced from the property, and is filtered via natural crushed marble for a balanced pH of 7.

TBA

Phone reception can be limited in The Pocket, but there is wifi provided for the Main House space which is also accessible from most buildings.

• Journal

• Water bottle

• Clothes that are comfortable and versatile, for lots of sitting and movement practice

• Any personal items you need for six days away

• A special item for the altar

Participants are welcome on-site from 3:30pm on the 9th. We begin the first session at 5:30pm.

On the last day (14th), we all need to be checked out of the venue by 9am. We will have a small closing session in the morning before check out.

You will be sent a meditation to support your practice in the lead up to the retreat. This is not mandatory, but highly recommended, as it will offer you an insight into the practices that we will be exploring on the retreat, and prepare you to go deeper into your experience.

There will also be a group call one week before the retreat, to support the group connection. This call will be recorded, however it is recommended that you join so we can begin to cultivate intimacy within the group.

A deposit of $500 is required to secure your place on the retreat, or you can pay in full upfront. From there you can commit to a payment plan which will be secured through Acuity.

The Embodied Heart retreat is a non-refundable event. If you have committed but are no longer able to attend the event, you may transfer your payment towards another offering with Bela. This includes all Embodied Heart events (online and immersions), astrology readings, and mentorship.

The Embodied Heart is the next step in your emotional evolution if you have tried various other modalities and feel like nothing ever really changes for you. That you experience the high of “figuring it out” or something new, but really you’re getting lost in an endless web of personal shadow work. It’s for you if you feel like you spend more time managing your reaction to the perceived threat of feeling rather than actually reaching the core.

You may have noticed that this is something I am very discerning about: that there is a huge difference between emotion and feeling.

Emotion is a reaction to feeling shaped by your ego’s interaction with your felt experiences. These reactions are linked to your beliefs and identity construct.

Authentic feeling is the act of embracing the present moment within your body, as your visceral felt experience arrises. This is separate from any mental interpretations or assigned meanings.

The easiest way to know is if you are in your head. What this means is you are trying to “figure out” who you are and using your known patterns, ideas, and experiences. When you are not truly feeling, you are moving through life habitually, following patterns and addictions rather than being yourself.