Medicine Within Retreat
Join us for a weekend retreat of ceremony, movement, and embodied connection.
5–7 December 2025 | Phakalane Retreat, Hout Bay, Cape Town
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Your Facilitator
Hello, I’m Francesca. I am a trauma-informed somatic practitioner specializing in nervous system health, microdosing, psychedelic integration, body image and disordered eating, and embodied movement.
My work is based on an animist worldview and is relationally-oriented and somatically-integrative.
A testimonial from a past participant:
"Such a freeing experience. Francesca was so warm and welcoming. She guided us expertly through the dance, embraced any fears and anxieties and encouraged us to do the same. It was connecting externally with us whilst simultaneously allowing for deep introspection and self awareness. What an awakening!"
Where You Will Be
Nestled in the foothills of the Hout Bay mountains, Phakalane Retreat is a forest sanctuary designed for rest and renewal. With mountain views, forest trails, and waterfalls nearby, every detail invites you to come home to yourself.
What To Expect
- Microdosing ceremony with earth medicines
- Ritual to honour the year and release what’s ready to be let go
- Movement, art, and play to reconnect with joy and creativity
- Sound healing and mountain walks
- Sauna, cold plunge, and solo time in nature
A place to slow down, integrate the year, and remember the wise and beautiful medicine you hold within.
We welcome you.
Stay with us on site or join as a day guest.
From R7 278 (overnight) | R2 000 (non-residential).
Spaces are intentionally limited for an intimate group experience.