THE HEART PILGRIMAGE
3rd-6th NOVEMBER 2022
Reykjavik, Iceland.
FOUR DAY WILD REUNION RETREAT FOR MEN & WOMEN
HELD BY MELISSA MAYA & ANDREAS DEMMEL
A four-day embodied inquiry of relationship as a tandem healing crucible & awakening journey.
SOMATIC CONSTELLATION WORK. TRAUMA-HEALING. RITUAL. NATURE CONNECTION.SACRED INTIMACY.
we gather on a wild piece of land near the mountains of Esjan, nestled in amongst a volcano & wildlife of the north. We will meet to explore human-human technologies of forgiveness, uniting polarities, trauma-healing & our time together will be deeply supported by nature connection.
In this four day retreat, we will explore & embody exercises that serve to heal stored relationship traumas in the body, carve out prosperous forms of connecting & make way for innovative, inspired ways of knowing ourselves through another.
“For one human being to love another human being: that is perhaps the most difficult task that has been given to us, the ultimate, the final problem and proof, the work for which all other work is merely preparation.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke
the HEART PILGRIMAGE is a four day healing convergence. An immersive journey geared towards a healthy and strong synergy between the masculine and feminine, exploring the song and science of using relationship as a means of liberating the heart.
*for singles & couples alike: for solo heart warriors wishing to cultivate harmonic love within themselves and for couples who wish to join in tandem to learn ways of synchronistic healing. a journey for yourself-through the other.
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As therapist and facilitator, Andreas passionately co-creates and holds space for a new culture based on connection & cooperation.
His work is an integral composition of modern therapy forms such as systemic constellation work, somatic trauma therapy, traditional shamanic healing work and bodywork.
He offers extensive experience working with topics of love, sex, relationships and sexual trauma. The essence of his work is to support the absent parts of ourselves to find their way home and into presence.
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Melissa Maya is a Writer & Mentor; bridging the gap between spirituality & embodiment through the power of physical prayer.
Her offerings draw from a tapestry of modalities including but not limited to; Applied Tantric Yogic sciences, Somatic movement, Breathwork, Bodywork & Womb-centred Shamanism.
All of these schools of thought are woven together in service to creating spaces for soul to meet body & for wild re-union between the polarities within us.
Her personal homework is focussed on community weaving & the power of words in the form of poetry & prayer.
THE GUIDES
this retreat will be lovingly held by Andreas Dremmel & Melissa Maya; and it feels important for this work to be addressed by the polarities of both male & female, masculine & feminine. The weekend will unfold in a collaborative, dynamic way in which both of our work will address this theme in nuanced ways.
THE SPACE
This work will take place on a stunning piece of land; SOL.
SOL is a simple Community and functioning Retreat Centre nestled at the base of Esjan Mountain, surrounded by a glacier, waterfalls & wild,raw nature all around - a vast sense of spaciousness & quietude to support with integration. Amenities are simple yet nourishing, with a wood-fired sauna, cold -plunge pool, fire-pit & plenty of space to soak up the energy of the nature.
Whilst being immersed in nature, the retreat centre - SOL -is conveniently located just outside of Reykjavik.
As part of our work together, we will explore the nearby waterfall, mountains & do gentle hikes to support with integration as we bring in the body & earth as guest-teacher throughout…
THE JOURNEY
NATURE CONNECTION : RE-WILDING : TRAUMA HEALING : SACRED INTIMACY
Countless generations of violence, separation and victim/perpetrator splits have locked lovers into a prison of separation and division. Even though there is so much love a life in unity seems to be blocked by old conflicts. After hundreds of thousands of years of suffering, conflict and confusion between the masculine and the feminine principle - our hearts long for a new way of being together.
Beyond trauma. Beyond ego.
How would a relationship that echoes our universal need for regenerative cultures look?
When 'two or more gather in God's name', what kind of magic is actually available there, in the postmodern practical sense of the word magic? What faculties of deep trauma-healing are contained within the shared heart?
In this four day ritual we are carefully weaving an alchemy of integration, remembrance and reorientation.With a smart mix of bioenergetic methods like breathwork & kundalini yoga, forms of dialogue and inquiry. We will go on beautiful, heart-opening nature walks in the surrounding glacier mountain landscape and come back ‘home’ to do systemic constellation work rituals together.
“Don't forget love;
it will bring all the madness you need to unfurl yourself across the universe.”
— Mirabai.
THE SCHEDULE
We will embark on a journey in three parts which invites healing and integration for the wounds of the past, locating ourselves in the present and getting a taste of a possible new future.
We carry an array of burdens from the past with us, which prevent us from fully being here and in contact with ourselves and others. In the first part of the ritual we will lovingly unpack these layers to see what they need for nourishment and resolution. We are bit by bit clearing our personal lineage and are re-templating a new more present way of being and relating.
The second part of the ritual will lead us into the present. Who are we now as a layer of old wounding has now become visible or already left. We are moving towards more and more becoming ready and fresh to dare to experience something new.
We will conclude the ritual by connecting to the stream of healing that arrives from our re-organized future selves.
Additionally to the inner work in the group space we will have different possibility for individual and collective integrative nature experiences. May it be a sauna and a cold plunge, being out at the fire or having a hike to the hot springs. All of this will support us to ground our experiences
“People ask what must they become to be loving. The answer is ‘nothing.’ It is a process of letting go of what you thought you had become and allowing your true nature to float to the surface naturally.”
— Stephen Levine.
THE PRACTICALS
DATE: Arrival on Thursday 3rd November for Opening Circle at 5pm,
Retreat ends at 3pm on Sunday, November 6th.
*with a possibility to stay overnight a further day for integration & 1-1 sessions at an additional cost.
LOCATION: SOL Retreat, Esjan - 1hr drive from Reykjavik Airport
*pickups available upon request at an additional cost.
ACCOMODATION: your own bed in a shared double bedroom in a renovated bus.
*individual accommodation in your own private bus is possible at an additional cost.
EXCHANGE: in an attempt to keep costs as low as possible, whilst honouring the gravity & importance of the work itself, the venue costs & the costs of food - we ask for an exchange of €444-€888
depending on if you are one person or a couple, staying on your own/sharing.
*if you are travelling outside of Iceland to join us, we want to prioritise lower-scale for you & we encourage iceland-based beings to contribute higher along the scale, to support those travelling or less financially able, to join us…
to join us, simply purchase a ticket here or email us - email us at heartpilgrimage@gmail.com
letting us know a little bit about you & your wish to join us.