JOIN JESS LEBLANC OF EMBODIED LIVING AND THE TEAM OF RITUAL RETREATS ON A HEART OPENING JOURNEY IN CROATIA WITH SPECIAL GUEST, LAURA DARCY
Discover the breathtaking island of Brac in Croatia and join us on an inspiring journey of self-discovery, growth, and heartfelt connections. This serene haven, enveloped by mesmerizing landscapes and azure waters, sets the stage for an experience that allows you to be fully present with yourself, community and the natural world around you.
Picture yourself amidst the picturesque landscapes of Brac, an ideal backdrop for inner reflection and personal restoration. The island offers a tapestry of experiences, from uncovering hidden coves to marveling at the wonders of quaint villages and ancient olive groves, to indulging in some of the world's most splendid beaches and crystal-clear seas.
Engage in candid conversations, leadership workshops, and shared laughter, complemented by daily embodied movement classes that nourish your mind, body, and spirit.
Within the enchanting embrace of Brac, this retreat is a sanctuary that emphasizes the significance of self-care. We deeply believe that investing in your well-being is not a luxury but an essential need, intentionally interwoven into excursions, rituals and the moment in between throughout this experience.
By choosing to say yes to this adventure, you're not only nurturing personal growth but becoming part of a vibrant community where friendships extend far beyond the retreat. This community offers mutual support and empowerment, nurturing the pursuit of dreams and a purposeful life.
This space is inclusive, tailored to accommodate diverse needs and levels, fostering a sense of belonging and cultivating a supportive environment within the community. Brac, with its captivating beauty and serene ambiance, becomes the canvas against which invaluable connections and personal transformations flourish.
“True yoga is not about the shape of your body,
but the shape of your life.
Yoga is not to be performed; yoga is to be lived.
Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been;
yoga cares about the person you are becoming.
Yoga is designed for a vast and profound purpose,
and for it to be truly called yoga, its essence must be embodied.”
- Aadil Palkhivala, Fire of Love
RETREAT INCLUDES
7 DAYS | 6 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN SEASIDE LUXURY VILLA
DAILY EMBODIED MOVEMENT PRACTICE
You can expect to flow and move sensually through your practice and feel encouraged to truly express, explore and enjoy your own unique experience. Classes ebb and flow to create a safe space that is inclusive and accommodating to all levels
LEADERSHIP OF SELF WORKSHOPS
developmental tools that teach you how to understand yourself through generous sharing, conversation, connection + kindness
EQUIPMENT FOR YOGA PRACTICE
GOURMET DALMATIAN MEALS PREPARED BY CHEF ELA
*does not include meals taken during day-trips*
PRIVATE FAMILY OWNED OLIVE GROVE HIKE & TASTING
Hike a trail that journeys through family groves to the acreage where the family's small batch brand of olive oil: Pipa evoo is produced. Along the way there will be discussion of all things local, historical, and agricultural.
Once arriving, see first hand how Mariano and his family raise the trees and olive fruit with the most natural and organic means possible, including their flock of sheep and chickens. Experience a tasting in the grove of this year's harvest - their limited 2021 reserve. Learn about the quality, health benefits, and tasting of olive oil under the tree canopies that produce this miracle fruit. Descend back to the little village of Mirca with panoramic sea views of the Adriatic Sea.
GROUP TRANSFER VIA PRIVATE SPEEDBOAT FROM SPLIT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SPU) TO RETREAT ON ARRIVAL DAY
We will have two pick-up locations on arrival day. The first pick-up will be at Split International Airport. The group will meet at 2:30 PM in the arrivals area (just outside of baggage claim). The second pick-up will meet around 3:30 PM just outside of Diocletian's Palace in Split at a cafe on the water (location here).
RETREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
With your emotional space and safety top of mind, we will be offering thoughtfully-curated captures of your experience with us on retreat.
UNLIMITED SWIMS, FREE TIME TO RELAX & EXPLORE
MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME :)
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE:
If you need help with arranging a flexible payment plan, we're here for you!
We can break your remaining balance (after your deposit is paid) in up to as may as 12 payment (if paid bi-weekly) or 6 payments (if paid monthly) -- so long as your balance is paid 10 days prior to the retreat start date.
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
PRIVATE SPLIT AIRPORT TRANSFER VIA PRIVATE BOAT TO/FROM OUR VILLAGE - 185€ EACH WAY per person
GROUP AIRPORT TRANSFER VIA PRIVATE SPEEDBOAT BOAT TO/FROM OUR VILLAGE - 65€ EACH WAY per person
DAY TRIP #1 (OUR TOP RECOMMENDED TRIP!) - 175€ per person
3-ISLAND TOUR VIA PRIVATE SPEEDBOAT INCLUDING:
STINIVA COVE ON ISLAND VIS
Named Most Beautiful Cove in the World by National Geographic & Most Beautiful Beach in Europe by European Best Destinations
HVAR TOWN ON ISLAND HVAR
Free time for lunch and shopping
BLUE LAGOON IN PAKLENI ISLANDS
a locals favorite for jumping off the boat and swimming
RED ROCKS
to fulfill your cave swimming fantasies
*day trips are weather permitting and fully refundable in the event of cancellation due to weather conditions*
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
AIRFARE
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Highly recommended. Purchase here.
MEALS TAKEN OUTSIDE OF THE VILLA
lunch on island tour & dinner at Diocletian's Palace
ADD-ONS
CONCIERGE SERVICES
Such as flight planning and/or personal trip planning for dated prior to or following the retreat
WELCOME OM
In an idyllic setting of the sun-soaked island of Brač, our seaside property for the week combines all of the modern comforts making you feel at home as soon as you set foot inside. The villa is located on the north side of the island in the charming village of Sutivan, making for an easy journey from Split International Airport.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
CLICK PHOTOS BELOW TO VIEW GALLERY OF BEDROOMS
MASTER SUITE QUAD
This is our largest bedroom in the villa. 3 beds available in this suite -- one king bed, which is shared -- and two individual rollaway beds -- making for 4 spots. This is a great option for a group of friends traveling together or for individuals looking for a more budget friendly option.
The bathroom is located en suite across the hall and has a large soaking tub, shower, two sinks and a large walk-in closet. The suite also offers a large sea view terrace with a lounge area.
ROLLAWAY BED IN MASTER SUITE QUAD
great if you're looking for the most budget friendly option
2,895 € PER PERSON
2,695 € PER PERSON WITH PROMO CODE: EARLYBIRD
1,000 € NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT SECURES YOUR SPOT
SPACE IN A SHARED KING BED WITHIN OUR MASTER SUITE QUAD
perfect if you're traveling with a friend and seeking a budget friendly option
*must book with a friend*
2,995 € PER PERSON
2,895 € PER PERSON WITH PROMO CODE: EARLYBIRD
1,000 € NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT SECURES YOUR SPOT
SPACE IN A SHARED DOUBLE ROOM
en-suite bathroom
option to sleep in a separate bed or a shared bed - just let us know your preference at booking
3,495 € PER PERSON
3,295 € PER PERSON WITH PROMO CODE: EARLYBIRD
1,000 € NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT SECURES YOUR SPOT
SEA VIEW PRIVATE ROOM
en-suite bathroom
3,895 € PER PERSON
3,695 € PER PERSON WITH PROMO CODE: EARLYBIRD
1,000 € NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT SECURES YOUR SPOT
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE
If you need help with arranging a flexible payment plan, we're here for you! We can break your remaining balance (after your deposit is paid) in up to as may as 12 payment (if paid bi-weekly) or 6 payments (if paid monthly) -- so long as your balance is paid 90 days prior to the retreat start date.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
We request all of our retreat guests to purchase travel insurance. Please click here to purchase your travel insurance. We respect our terms and offer no exceptions for refunds within the 60 day mark of a retreat start date. By opting out of Travel Insurance you are taking full responsibility for any unexpected circumstances that may hinder your attendance on a retreat. For more information on our travel insurance recommendations, please check our travel insurance page here.
ABOUT JESS
A Blissology Yoga teacher, innovator, advocate for loving kindness, functional health enthusiast, Lightyear Leadership + Gems of Excellence facilitator. I am your biggest cheerleader and am so passionate about Igniting + Uniting you to yourself, your passion + other human beings.
I founded Embodied Adventure and choose everyday to be a Catalyst for Connection because creating experiences for people to live their most purposeful and authentic lives is my jam. What we need more of on this planet are healers, lovers of all kinds, mediators, peacemakers, storytellers and restorers. My mission is to support you in connecting deeper to yourself and to learn how to transform + lead with YOUR heart.
When you are deeply connected, embodied and listening to yourself + Nature, you are able to attune to others and accelerate success in any facet of your life.
I embody both the Spiritual and Science based practices of Yoga and aim to integrate asana, meditation, mind-body medicine, visualization, philosophy, functional movement and somatic awareness as modalities for deeper connection and positive energy flow. I teach a movement practice that is fluid and dynamic, encompassing healing both the anatomy / physiology of the body as well as one's relationship to Self.
You can expect to flow and move sensually through your practice and feel encouraged to truly express, explore and enjoy your own unique experience. My classes ebb and flow to create a safe space that is inclusive and accommodating to all levels. I encourage kindness, play and lots of love and my ultimate desire is to support you in learning how to lead and transform from your heart.
ABOUT LAURA
Here for the homecoming + the heart opening.
As a human first, 500YTT, artist, writer, human connector + educator of the Journey Home, Laura’s teachings invite us to tend to the intimacies and the intricacies of the human experience and the stories that our bodies hold. She holds safe space for us to come home to ourselves and our communities, to be in our bodies and explore who and how we are.
Laura is a wave maker + heart weaver. She believes that the journey home is not a geographical location, but a trusted sense of self + moves through the world in a way that invites us to tend to the sacred nature of life. She is a soft invitation to come home to ourselves, our bodies + our truth so we can live a life that matters most to us + tend to the human being underneath it all. Laura creates movements + moments for us to find belonging in. She understands the power of personal story + human connection holding space for people to be seen, heard + held for who they are + choose to be. Her teachings remind us to come as we are, for it all belongs + to care for one another because community = everything.
About her Homecoming Journey: Finding the practice of yoga as a teenager, it became a place where she learned how to be in her body, move through emotion and take up space with grace. Understanding yoga to be a daily practice of remembrance Laura completed her 500YTT with her teachers at Sempervivia Yoga + One Yoga for the People. Forever a student of the preciousness of life, she believes that the most powerful place we can be is in our bodies and creates a culture of care + embodied enoughness for us all to land inwards and move outwards with intention. With emphasis on mindful movements and breath, Laura teaches through a trauma informed lens that weaves self-exploration, lightheartedness and the wisdom of the emotional / energetic body into practice, creating a personalized experience to support us in reconnecting to our feeling bodies.
For the practice creates a ripple, reminding us to get compassionately curious about how we show up in right relationship to ourselves, one another and the earth.
Her teachings remind us to come as we are, for it all belongs.
Laura : @elle_darcy
FAQ's
How far is the house from the airport? What is the best way to get there?
The property is only a ~35 minute boat ride away from the Split Airport. If you fly into Split, we recommend selecting an airport transfer via private boat as an add-on, as this is really the RIGHT way to arrive. You will have 360 degree views of the islands and far less transitions than dealing with a ferry and/or taxis.
If you fly into Brac Airport, the drive to our property is approximately 40 minutes. Unfortunately Uber and apps like this don´t work in the island and the public transport is not very reliable, which is why we would recommend to book a private driver as one of your add-on options.
Which airport should I fly to?
Split International Airport (SPU) or Brac (BWK).
How far is the house from the beach?
The property is first position to the water and approximately 50m to the water.
How is the weather in Croatia?
It's mostly warm and nice from May to October, however, and especially in the beginning and the end of the summer, it can be a bit unpredictable, with rains and chilly nights, bring some cozy layers of clothing.
Do I need to bring my yoga mat?
We have Manduka Pro mats so no need to have that extra weight during your trip.
Do I need to have experience to join this retreat?
It´s always good to be familiarized with yoga before coming however it´s absolutely not necessary to have previous experience to join a retreat. If you are starting your yoga journey, you will be amazed by how much you can learn in such a short amount of time.
Am I required to attend all of the yoga classes?
Absolutely not! This is YOUR time to do what feels right and honest for YOU. We encourage you to engage and attend as much as you desire.
Can you accommodate medical food allergies?
We can accommodate celiac.
Can I arrive earlier than the check in time?
Our team is working very hard during the hours prior to your arrival to prepare everything for your stay, so check-in time is from 4pm and not before.
Do people ever attend alone?
100%, yes! It is very common for people to attend the retreats independently. The retreat is a great opportunity to connect deeper with yourself and make new connections with incredible humans! If you're attending solo, we recommend booking a private room as the beds in our double rooms are shared.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Deposits secure your spot on the trip and are not refundable or transferable. Refunds for the balance payments vary depending on timing. For cancellation requests submitted with more than 120 days of retreat date: 100% of total amount (less deposit) will be refunded. For cancellation requests submitted within 120 days of retreat date, 50% of total amount (less deposit) will be refunded. Cancellation requests within 90 days of the retreat: sorry but no refunds given, no exceptions. Nobody books a retreat with the intention of cancelling it, but unexpected events do occur, so please consider purchasing travel insurance that would cover a cancelled retreat (note: as times become more turbulent, it's important to be prepared). Exceptions cannot be made for any reason, including an act of God or Mother Nature, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits will be granted for failure to attend, complete or for arriving late or leaving early.