I have always wanted to go for a wellness retreat but never get around to find out more. When I knew Ryana was facilitating a wellness retreat I was thrilled! I thought to myself, “ The universe is aligned with me and I need to do this for me. No more procrastinating!” 

As the dates got closer to the retreat I was excited, looking forward to it but at the same time nervous and scared, because I knew that I have to let my guard down and be vulnerable with peers that I am not familiar with. I immediately switch my perception and mind set into entering this wellness retreat with an open mind and an open heart. Open to receiving knowledge. Ryana curated a very diverse program involving being in nature, yoga and be in tune with ourselves. Reminding myself, “Hey, I was this person who loves nature but what happened?”

What happened was I lost touch with myself. Connecting to myself have been a struggle as I have been suppressing emotions for many years, going back to my childhood. Ryana made me realized that it is really okay to release and show vulnerability, it wasn’t because I was in a retreat that I have to do it. I want to do it for MYSELF, with my ego and pride that has been in the way. I want to be honest with myself. I need to be vulnerable with myself first before I let wall down and open to receive love and to heal.

During the 4 days retreat, Ryana has shared so much knowledge, life experiences and also her emotions. She shares the tools of how we can cope on our day to day challenges, especially when we are triggered. Coming home from the retreat I feel inspired to work on deeper on my healing journey. My biggest takeaway is that Ryana’s retreat has made me feel worthy. Worth of being human in this life with all the challenges, struggles, trials and tribulations. Worthy to be ME and that is okay that I am still a work in progress.  I am grateful that I get the opportunity to be in Ryana’s retreat. 

I leave this review with a poem from one of my favorite poets.  “We look to ease our pain, and this keeps civilization moving along. Fear is the architect here. Fear keeps us working near the ark. Sometimes though, it is fear, a contracting, that brings you into the presence. “ - Rumi, The Uses of Fear

Thank you Ryana.

I’ve never been someone who’s into emotions or inner work. I’ve always been very active, the gym, physical things were my way of coping. But that year I had gone through a lot, including losing my job and taking time before I found another.

After all that stress, I just felt called to slow down and realized I was in need of a deep rest. It turned out to be the break I didn’t even know I needed. Ryana explained everything so thoroughly and planned everything for us. I felt so taken care of, comfortable and safe. The Villa was more than I expected!

But more than that, she helped me realize things within myself that I had forgotten or wasn’t even aware of. I admit I can be hard on myself, but throughout the retreat Ryana’s generosity, honesty and wisdom - she would point out things I did well or remind me of strengths I hadn’t seen in myself. That was so powerful.

The retreat brought together people from completely different walks of life, from creatives to homemakers. No matter who we were, it was amazing to see how we all shared the same struggles, the same need to rest and reconnect with ourselves. I loved every activity, even the ones that were new to me. Ryana made them exciting, meaningful and always an experience I looked forward to.

Each practice brought me back to my joy. What struck me the most was Ryana’s patience and her commitment. It was clear in her energy and her presence that she truly cares about this work. I’m so grateful I chose to join this retreat. Thank you Ryana, for your effort, your patience and most of all, for being you.

I learned so much on the retreat about emotions and also about myself. I feel deeply rested and feel so much more energised after the retreat.

I gained tools for managing day-to-day stress and my triggers, which I still carry with me. Ryana is so knowledgeable and really takes the time to cater to each and every one of us, making sure everything is taken care of. It was also fun to meet people from all walks of life and yes, we ate a lot! I really enjoyed the Indonesian food too.

What I appreciated most was how professional and organized Ryana was in arranging everything, while still creating a cozy, warm atmosphere.

Thank you, Ryana.