RELEASE HEAL RENEW
Trauma Release Retreat
USING THE BODY TO HEAL
TRAUMA RELEASE RETREAT SAT 31st OCTOBER | 9:30 - 16:00
“Trauma is actually NOT the story of what happened a long time ago; trauma is the residue that’s living inside of you now; causing uncomfortable sensations, panic reactions, anxiety, depression, uptight-ness, explosions, anger, physical emotional pain and negative impulses.”
Dr Bessel Van der Kolk
The body remembers what the mind has learned to live with. Trauma is not held only in our thoughts or memories. It also lives within the body and nervous system, showing up as anxiety, tension, panic, irritability, emotional overwhelm, exhaustion, disconnection, or a sense that it is difficult to truly relax and feel safe within ourselves.
Trauma can arise from many experiences: childhood adversity, relationship abuse, illness, burnout, sudden loss, or other overwhelming life events. Even when the experience has passed, the body may continue to carry its imprint. This gentle one-day retreat offers an opportunity to pause, breathe, reconnect and begin exploring ways of releasing some of what the body has been carrying.
Rather than trying to “fix” or force anything, we will create space to listen to the body with curiosity and compassion, while practising practical, trauma-informed tools that can support nervous-system regulation, emotional resilience and a deeper sense of connection with ourselves.
A Day to Slow Down, Breathe & Reconnect
You’ll be guided by Metka Zurman-Volkwyn, a trauma-informed life coach, Certified Trauma Release Exercise (TRE®) Provider, mentor, and a recovered survivor of complex trauma.
The retreat takes place in a beautiful, calm and tranquil natural setting, a peaceful space where you can step away from the busyness of everyday life and simply breathe.
The beautiful grounds offer gentle opportunities for rest, reflection and connection with nature. You can wander through the garden, swim in the eco pool, find a quiet place to sit and be, or take a contemplative walk through the labyrinth made from rose quartz stones, often described as the “stone of unconditional love”.
There is no need to rush. No need to perform. Just an invitation to slow down and come back to yourself.
What You’ll Experience
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A safe, confidential and compassionate space to explore stressed trauma release and body-based approaches to healing.
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Trauma-informed insights into how overwhelming experiences can affect the body and nervous system.
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Gentle group conversations offering connection, understanding and shared experience with other women.
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Two TRE® sessions, introducing a body-based practice that uses natural neurogenic tremors to help release muscular tension generated during trauma and support a return towards calm and balance.
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Vagus nerve stimulation techniques to support the body’s natural relaxation response.
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Breathwork to help release stress, settle the nervous system and cultivate emotional resilience.
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A science-backed cue-controlled relaxation technique that can be used almost anywhere, using just one word.
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Grounding practices for moments of anxiety, overwhelm or dissociation, helping you gently reconnect with the present moment.
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Time and space to rest, reflect and integrate what you are learning.
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An opportunity to enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings, garden, eco pool and rose quartz labyrinth at your own pace.
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This Retreat May Be Especially Supportive If You Are
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Experiencing anxiety, panic, irritability or chronic stress.
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Living with feelings of anger, overwhelm or emotional exhaustion.
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Carrying difficult memories or persistent physical tension.
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Experiencing chronic pain, IBS, tension headaches or disrupted sleep.
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Moving through burnout, illness, PTSD or a life-altering diagnosis.
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Simply feeling disconnected from your body and longing to feel more grounded, calm and at home within yourself.
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A Few Important Things to Know
Women only. The group will be kept small to create a sense of safety, intimacy and personal attention.
This retreat is not a quick fix. It is an opportunity to engage in practical, empowering somatic tools that you may continue exploring as part of your longer-term healing journey.
The retreat is not suitable during pregnancy, for those with a history of seizures, following recent major surgery, or for anyone unable to comfortably perform gentle leg exercises.
To keep costs accessible, and to accommodate the many different allergies and food sensitivities people may have, the retreat will be self-catering.
Payment is non-refundable, but your place may be transferred to a friend or family member who meets the same participation criteria.
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Date: Saturday, 31/10/2026
Time: 09:30 – 16:00
Venue: Sweet Valley, Constantia
Wellbeing Investment: R1299
Early Bird:R999 until 24th Oct
Booking essential | Limited spaces available
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BOOK HERE: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/376074-trauma-release-retreat/
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A Circle of Women, Rhythm & Wellbeing
Across cultures and throughout history, rhythm has brought people together. It calms the nervous system, creates connection, and reminds us that we belong.
You are warmly invited to join the Release Heal Renew Women’s Drum Circle in Constantia for a restorative day of rhythm, stress release, connection, joy and wellbeing.
Together, we will learn simple West African djembe rhythms in a relaxed and welcoming environment. No previous drumming experience is needed. Every woman, regardless of her musical ability, can participate with ease and enjoy the experience from the very first beat.
The steady pulse of the drum has a profound effect on both body and mind. Drumming can help regulate the nervous system, release accumulated stress, improve mood, and restore a sense of calm and balance. As the circle settles into a shared rhythm, something quietly beautiful unfolds; strangers become companions, individual voices become one, and a deep sense of joy, presence, and belonging naturally emerges.
The day will be facilitated by Metka Zurman Volkwyn, Life Coach, Trauma Release Provider, retreat facilitator, and djembe player. Having learnt traditional West African rhythms from Ghanaian Djembefola Master Manan Ajimah, Metka offers a welcoming experience that honours both the rich heritage of the music and the healing power of women gathering in community.
What to expect:
• No drumming experience required
• Djembe drums provided
• Learn simple accessible West African djembe rhythms
• Nervous system regulation and inexplicable feelings of joy through rhythm
• A welcoming circle of women dedicated to relaxation, connection, and wellbeing
No performance.
No pressure.
Just rhythm, presence, laughter, joy, and connection.
When women gather in rhythm, something ancient awakens. Come and reconnect with your own heartbeat and the living heartbeat of the circle.
Date: Saturday, 10 Sept 2026
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
Venue: Sweet Valley, Constantia
Facilitator: Metka Zurman Volkwyn
Investment: R550 | Women Only
Booking essential | Limited spaces available
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BOOK HERE: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/398488-womens-drum-circle/
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ELECTRONIC GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
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Coming Home to Yourself
SOMATIC WORKSHOP
In the softness of the breath, wisdom of the body, and the gentle rhythm of the drum, we remember that we were never truly lost.
This healing workshop is an opportunity to reconnect with yourself, your body, release stress and tension, regulate your nervous system, and rediscover your inner calm.
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Many women carry the effects of chronic stress, anxiety, burnout and trauma within their bodies. While understanding our experiences through conversation can be valuable, lasting healing often begins by gently listening to the wisdom of the body and the rhythm of the heart.
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This nurturing women-only workshop introduces a range of evidence-informed, body-based practices that support nervous system regulation, emotional wellbeing and deeper self-connection in a safe, supportive environment.
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Throughout the day you will experience gentle somatic practices designed to help you release tension, restore balance and reconnect with yourself, in a safe and nurturing environment.
During the workshop you will experience:
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Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®)āØ activation of the body’s natural tremor mechanism that can safely release deep muscular tension and accumulated stress. You will be guided through gentle TRE® sessions and leave with an understanding of how this practice can support release and ongoing wellbeing.
Breath-workāØ; Discover simple, therapeutic breathing techniques that calm the nervous system, increase body awareness and help regulate the stress response.
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Somatic PracticesāØ; Experience mindful movement, grounding exercises, body awareness techniques and nervous system regulation practices that cultivate safety, resilience and presence.
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Women’s Drum Circle; āØImmerse yourself in the healing power of rhythm. No musical experience is needed. You will drum within minutes. Through simple West African djembe rhythms, we create connection, joy, expression and co-regulation within a supportive circle of women.
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This workshop is suitable for women who are:
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ā Looking for a gentle, body-based approach to healing
ā Living with stress, anxiety or burnout
ā Recovering from difficult life experiences or trauma
ā Feeling disconnected from themselves
ā Seeking practical tools for nervous system regulation
ā Wanting connection with like-minded women in a safe and welcoming space
What you will take home:
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ā Reduce stress and physical tension
ā Regulate your nervous system
ā Feel more grounded and present
ā Improve emotional resilience
ā Deepen your connection with yourself
ā Experience greater calm, vitality and wellbeing
This is no pressure workshop. Everything is offered as an invitation, allowing you to participate at your own pace while being supported within a safe, compassionate trauma-informed environment.
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Sometimes healing doesn’t begin with words. It begins with a breath, a gentle tremor, a rhythm, and the quiet reminder that your body already knows the way home.
Important Notes:
• Women only | Small group for personal attention and a safe atmosphere
• Not suitable if you are pregnant, have a history of seizures, recently had major surgery, or cannot perform gentle leg exercisesāā
• To keep costs down, and in the consideration of the many allergies and food sensitivities, the retreat will be self-catering.
• Payment is non-refundable, however, it is transferable to a friend or a family member who meets the same criteria.
• You will leave feeling calm and grounded with a renewed connection to your body, deeper understanding of trauma, and with self-help tools to support your ongoing journey.
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Date: TBC
Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Venue: Sweet Valley, Constantia
Facilitator: Metka Zurman Volkwyn
Wellbeing Investment:
Booking essential | Limited spaces available
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BOOK HERE: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/385868-coming-home-to-yourself/
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ELECTRONIC GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
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