Spend a magical weekend or 6 days in the sunny Italian part of Switzerland, bringing your Authentic Self to Life!
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Join the Authentic Self Empowerment (ASE) Team of Facilitators at an idyllic location – nurturing and empowering your body, mind and spirit. Return rested, rejuvenated and ready to take life on. .
Retreat in 2024:
18-23 October . ASE retreats are held at the charming Parkhotel Emmaus, near the town of Locarno, a stone-throw to Lake Maggiore, surrounded by rivers, forests and the pristine Swiss mountains.
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. Our ASE retreat is designed to rejuvenate you on all levels
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All members of the ASE Team are highly experienced in disciplines associated with psychology, wellness, coaching, therapy, healing, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, martial arts, Nia, leadership and creativity. Read about their expertise and what each of them will be facilitating at the retreat below on this page.
We understand that it is essential to address all domains of the person (physical, mental, emotional, interpersonal and spiritual) in order to access one’s true potential and to flourish in life. At this unique retreat your core needs are taken care of on all levels, thereby enhancing your potential for real growth and healing in each domain, as depicted in the visual below.
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ASE retreat structure and activities
. All activities listed below are optional for retreat participants and included in the fee, with the exception of those marked ⃰ You can participate in the activities that you feel drawn to, or simply relax in the hotel´s enchanting gardens, or take a lakeside walk, explore the wilderness, or do sightseeing. It’s your retreat!
ASE Facilitator training participants are required to partake in all activities between 9:30 and 17:45.
The weekend retreat consists of days 1, 2, 3. All 6 days make up the full retreat.
17:00 – Welcome gathering, introductions and clarifying everyone’s intention for attending the retreat. Facilitated by the ASE Team
18:00 – 19:00 – Possible Nia Session – Nia is a transformational movement healing technique. Guided by Cécile
19:30 – Dinner
After dinner – Guided Open Awareness group meditation and sharing circle. Facilitated by Jevon
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Day 2 – Saturday
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7:00 – 8:00 – Yoga– To awaken the body and mind for the group to be ready to absorb the teachings and insights gained during the rest of the retreat. Facilitated by Samia
8:15 – 9:15 – Breakfast
9.30 – 10.30 – ⃰Introduction to Open Awareness and practice session, with Jevon
10:30 – 11:30 – ⃰Jumi (judo mind) session – The core objective of jumi is to develop open awareness (embodied mindfulness) and the ability to maintain it in all contexts. Facilitated by Jevon
11.45 – 12.45 – ⃰Introduction to ASE methodology and applications, with Jevon
15:15 – 16:45 – ⃰Nature’s Way Process – attuning our collective consciousness as a group with the presence of trees & earth for ecological (win-win-win) inspiration. Facilitated by Jevon
17:00 – 17:45 – ⃰Conscious Breathing exercise – diffuse stress and align your mind-body-soul. Guided by an ASE team member
18:00 – 19:00 – Nia Session – Guided by Cécile
19:30 – Dinner
After dinner – Social or Silence – Choose your preference – a social gathering or a silent space in the lounge or garden.
10:45 – 12:45 – ⃰Open Awareness in Nature session with Jevon
12:45 – Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 – ⃰Nonviolent Communication – Discover the connecting power of empathy and compassion. How to communicate clearly and effectively in all relationships. Presented by Mark
15:15 – 16:00 – ⃰Jumi (judo mind) practice to enhance empathy and compassion. Facilitated by Jevon
16:15 – 17.00 – ⃰Conscious Breathing exercise – diffuse stress and align your mind-body-soul. Guided by an ASE team member
17:00 – 17:45– ⃰Sharing/Integration Circle – space for free/creative expression. Guided by an ASE team member
18:00 – 19:00 – Nia Session – Guided by Cécile
19:30 – Dinner
After dinner – Social or Silence – Choose your preference – a social gathering or a silent space in the lounge or garden.
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Day 4 – Monday
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7:00 – 8:00 – Yoga – with Samia
8:15 – 9:15 – Breakfast
9.30 – 10.00 – ⃰Sharing Circle – space for free/creative expression. Guided by an ASE team member
10.00 – 11.00 – ⃰Nonviolent Communication – Learn how to listen beyond words and hear what is not being said. Putting empathy and compassion to practice in everyday life. Presented by Mark
14:00 – 15:00 – ⃰Training & Retreat Completion/Integration – group guided process. Facilitated by the ASE team
15.00 – 16.00 – Closing Circle and farewell with the ASE Team
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For information about the ASE Facilitator training aspect of this retreat, click here
ASE retreat Facilitator Team
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All retreat facilitators in the core team are Licensed ASE Facilitators. Core team and guest facilitators are featured below. Not all facilitators will be present at each retreat..
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Jevon Dangeli – from South Africa, living in Switzerland
MSc Transpersonal Psychology – coach, trainer and hypnotherapy practitioner. Jevon is the developer of ASE, Applied Open Awareness and Jumi (judo mind). He is also a certified NLP trainer – specializing in holistic approaches for stress reduction, performance enhancement and mindful resilience.
“At the ASE Immersion retreat I will facilitate Open Awareness processes, Jumi sessions, Nature’s Way experiences, and other ASE approaches”.
Jules is a Transpersonal Coach, ASE Facilitator, and experienced teacher and educator. She is the founder of Highly Sensitive Humans — an online community that offers courses, coaching and a podcast for Highly Sensitive People. Jules is Highly Sensitive herself and is passionate about guiding those who identify with the traits of high sensitivity to navigate emotional overwhelm, step into their authentic power and align with their true purpose in life.
“At the retreat, I’ll be presenting seminars on the Highly Sensitive Person, self-compassion and mindfulness. I’ll also be offering 1-1 and group sound healing sessions using Tibetan Singing Bowls”
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.Mark Brouwers – The Netherlands
Mark has developed a natural curiosity in the meaning of life and relationships. He discovered the power of communication and certified in hNLP and Psychology. The clarity and depth of Nonviolent Communication transformed his life; work, love and meaning. His mission is to contribute to clarity and connection between people beyond differences and disagreements.
“At the retreat I’ll be teaching the methods of Nonviolent Communication over 2 workshops.”
Samia Loria – Switzerland
Samia is a Yoga teacher and a breath work teacher. She is also a medical assistant and holistic health coach specialized in Ayurveda. Samia´s holistic approach to everything in life is geared towards collective healing and to facilitating presence and self-awareness in the various areas of everyday life.
“At the retreat I will be facilitating daily yoga classes in the morning for us to be ready to take in the insights gained during the rest of the retreat.”
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Jana Allmrodt – from Germany, living in Switzerland
Wellness coach, NLP master practitioner, Advanced ASE facilitator, Physiotherapist and developer of the Birthing Without Fear program.
Jana is the ASE Immersion organizer and administrator. She speaks 5 languages fluently – Italian, Spanish, French, German and English.
“At the ASE Immersion retreats I have an organizing, coordinating and liaising role, but most importantly, I have an open ear and heart for anything you might like to share during your stay at Parkhotel Emmaus.”
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Cécile Hausammann – Switzerland
Cécile is a Dipl. Movement pedagogue since 1994 and Nia Blackbelt Teacher since 2011. The Joy of movement is the heart of Nia, which strengthens, nourishes, balances, awakens, energizes and grounds our body, soul and spirit. Nia respects the uniqueness of each participant in age, strength and flexibility. It opens up the possibility of using our dormant physical potential , regardless of physical fitness or previous knowledge. “At the ASE Immersion retreats, I offer the play with emotions. Nia is a declaration of love to myself and an invitation to understand life as a dance.”.
Shelley J Whitehead – from South Africa, living in England
Shelley is a London-based relationship coach nurturing people across the world into living fulfilling and loving lives. Aside from working 1-1 and in groups, Shelley helps men and women heal after divorce or bereavement, to reconnect with life again and establish healthy relationships..
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Fees and bookings for the ASE retreat:
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The weekend retreat fee is 250 Swiss Francs per person for the retreat activities, including lunches and refreshments.
The hotel fee, breakfasts & dinners are not included in the above fee. Accomodation can be booked directly with our retreat venue, various options are available – Parkhotel Emmaus.
The weekend retreat commences on Friday 18th October at 17:00. Depart Sunday afternoon.
A surcharge of 20 Swiss Francs per day will be required for participants who don’t overnight at Parkhotel Emmaus.
The 6-day retreat fee is 450 Swiss Francs per person for the retreat activities including lunches & refreshments. .
The fee for the 6-day retreat including all activities with lunches & refreshments, followed by the 6-month online porgramme & ASE Facilitator certification is 1,600 Swiss Francs – details here
The hotel fee, breakfasts & dinners are not included in the above fees. Accomodation can be booked directly with our retreat venue, various options are available – Parkhotel Emmaus.
The 6-day retreat & training commences on Friday 18th October at 17:00. Depart Wednesday afternoon, 23rd October.
A surcharge of 20 Euros Swiss Francs per day will be required for participants who don’t overnight at Parkhotel Emmaus.
. The Authentic Self Empowerment (ASE) methodology involves awareness expanding processes and attention shifting skills that enable you to connect with and be empowered by your Authentic Self. ASE is all about transcending the ego states that limit your personal, professional and spiritual growth.
Combining approaches from NLP, Mindfulness and Transpersonal Psychology, ASE provides the means to elevate your perspective, presence and performance. ASE is not just about personal empowerment, it’s about creating a shift in your own consciousness and in so doing, becoming a brighter and more impactful presence in the lives of others and in the world.
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Post Retreat Coaching
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By attending ASE retreat you can expect to release stress, expand your mind and experience a significant amount of personal development. We hope that you will return home invigorated, inspired and empowered. The ASE Integrative Coaching Program is there to help you integrate your insights from the retreat into all the relevant areas of your life going forward.
As you can see in the diagram below, this program includes 6 coaching sessions, spaced about a week apart. The sessions will be facilitated by one of the members of the ASE Team, who will work closely with you to develop your own ASE Practice – your personalized program for continued growth and flourishing.
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