Recalibrate
The Energetic Nervous System Reset — Zanzibar, Tanzania

Recalibrate
Retreat

When did you stop recognizing yourself—
before the world told you who to be?

“I once held the bodies of those the world watched.Now I hold the women the world forgot.”

When was the last time you took a good look at yourself in the mirror?

Did you recognize yourself?

Did you like what you saw?

You should not come if you don’t want to feel
  • Rested, relaxed, and recalibrated—nervous system restored to its natural rhythm.
  • Released from tension you didn’t even know you were carrying. Unburdened.
  • Younger—in how you look, move, and feel.
  • Detoxified and glowing again, from the inside out.
  • Revived and remembered—whole, clear, with clarity.
  • Like the love of your own life—joyful, magnetic, creative, full of gratitude.
  • Reinvigorated and energized—ready to meet your life differently.

If none of that sounds appealing… this probably isn’t for you.

When
October 7 — 13
Where
Tanzania
Length
6 Nights · 7 Days
Reserve NowExplore the Journey
Ariane Kamba — host of Recalibrate Retreat

What if I told you
you are not broken?
You are not crazy.
Perhaps just misaligned.

Your soul already knows.

You are exhausted from carrying what was never yours. Successful on the outside, depleted on the inside. High-functioning and quietly disconnected from the person underneath the performance.

Your body is not betraying you. Your body is communicating. Every symptom is a message. Every knot, an inheritance. Every sleepless night, a whisper that—something has to change.

Are you constantly contemplating… is this it? Is this my life?

Have you lost your confidence, your certainty, your sense of direction?

Are you feeling stuck in your body, carrying aches you cannot quite explain?

I don’t even know what I’m supposed to be doing anymore.

The Inheritance

We are conditioned from birth. Handed a script we did not write. Wearing beliefs that were never ours. Carrying stories from mothers, grandmothers, and generations of women before them who had no choice but to survive.

Somewhere between being a “good” daughter or son, partner, parent, worker, being—we forgot how to be curious. We stopped feeling our bodies. We stopped asking what we wanted.

Survival became our identity.
Achievement became our worth.
Exhaustion became the wallpaper of our lives.

And so we perform. We hold it together. We stay strong. We look fine. Until, one quiet morning, the body finally says. The mind agrees—enough.

The Turning

Your soul already knows.

What if anxiety is a nervous system asking you to slow down?
What if burnout is your soul refusing to keep pretending?
What if the creative block is grief in disguise?
What if the same relationship pattern is a call to grow?
What if control is fear looking for a home?
What if exhaustion is your body’s love letter—begging you to come back?

These are not problems to be fixed.
They are invitations to unwind.

The Return

This is why Recalibrate Retreat exists.

Not an escape. A return. A remembrance. A recalibration.

For seven days on the Motherland’s most sacred coast, we come home to the body. To breath. To community. To rest and to ceremony. To rage and to laughter. To silence and to the sound of the ocean.

Through movement, somatic unwinding, fascia work, breathwork, meditation, safari, ocean, dance, and community—we do not just relax. We recalibrate the nervous system that has been holding your entire life together.

The safari is not a trip. It is a lesson in stillness from creatures who do not perform. The dance is not choreography. It is your body remembering it was made for joy. The workshops are not curriculum. They are permission—to feel, to rage, to soften, to weep, to laugh, to trust yourself again.

A Note on Community

Solo selves live in a vacuum. We are relational creatures.

Our deepest wounds were formed in relationship to others—which means they can only be fully integrated through connection with others.

This retreat is intentionally created for both men and women. I originally envisioned this as a women’s retreat, but so many men reached out and said, “We need this too.” I sat with that, prayed about it, and in a dream I saw men and women coming together in unity.

The world needs less division and more understanding. Our goal is to elevate the collective—and that begins with each of us.

We are all carrying something. We are all navigating our own journey. This is a space to step away from the pressure to perform, the expectations, the conditioning, the survival patterns, and the stories we have inherited—to reset, reconnect, experience adventure, and witness each other as we truly are.

We need each other. We need the balance of masculine and feminine energies—not as opposites, but as forces that complement and restore balance.

No amount of crystals, rituals, or external practices can shift the fuckery happening in the world if we are not willing to look within and transform the way we show up—with ourselves and with each other.

When our internal reality shifts, the way we experience and influence the external world shifts too.

This is a space to remember that every person has a unique story, and that we are not meant to walk this journey alone.

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Remember

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Unwind

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Reconnect

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Recalibrate

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Emerge

“The world has taught you to leave yourself. This retreat is an invitation to come back.”

Ariane Kamba
Safari vehicles lined up at a thatched-roof park gate beneath an open Tanzanian sky
Who Is This For

For the one whose
nervous system has been carrying more than it was ever meant to hold.

This retreat is for you—the one whose nervous system has been carrying more than it was ever meant to hold. You are tired of always being strong, of holding everything together, of putting everyone else’s needs before your own. Somewhere along the way, you began reacting instead of responding, feeling overwhelmed by what once felt manageable, and living in a constant state of stress, exhaustion, or survival.

Maybe life brought heartbreak, loss, burnout, motherhood, divorce, caregiving, trauma, perimenopause, menopause, or simply years of carrying too much for too long. Whatever your story, your body remembers. Your nervous system remembers. And eventually, your body begins asking you to slow down, breathe, and listen.

Recalibrate is an invitation to do exactly that. Held on the restorative practices soil of Tanzania — the cradle of humanity — this retreat offers a sacred space to step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with yourself. Through movement, rest, breath, nature, fascia practices, and nervous system restorative practices, you’ll begin releasing what no longer serves you and rediscover the parts of yourself that have been buried beneath responsibility, expectation, and survival.

You—ready to recalibrate…and dance!

A Glimpse of the Journey

6 Nights to Soften.
7 Days to Remember.

Zen Boutique pool sanctuary nestled among palms — Day 1 arrival
Day 1 · Zen Boutique Retreat Centre

The Arrival

Settle. Ground. Be received.

The journey begins with intentional arrival. An opportunity to slow down, land gently, and transition into retreat rhythm. Through an opening ceremony and grounding practices, participants are invited to set intentions and enter the space with presence.

Ariane Kamba — Mind, Body, Soul Therapist
Founder, Elite Therapeutics & Nseya Foundation
Meet Your Host

Ariane Kamba

Mind · Body · Soul Therapist
Founder of Elite Therapeutics & Nseya Foundation

“I once held the bodies of those the world watched. Now I help women come back home to themselves.”

For more than fifteen years, Ariane Kamba has devoted her life to understanding the relationship between the body, the nervous system, and human transformation.

Her career has taken her around the world, spending six years working within the touring and entertainment industry, supporting artists, dancers, performers, and creative professionals in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. From backstage recovery rooms to international tours, Ariane became known for her ability to help bodies recover under pressure, restore mobility, release tension, and maintain performance at the highest level.

Her client experience includes work within touring environments associated with artists such as Post Malone, 21 Savage, and other internationally recognized performers.

Through Elite Therapeutics, Ariane has combined a diverse range of disciplines including Registered Massage Therapy, fascia and myofascial release, therapeutic stretch therapy, nervous system regulation, reflexology, Reiki, somatic practices, and spiritual coaching.

But her greatest education did not come from certifications.
It came from life.

After years spent helping others recover, Ariane walked through what she calls her own dark night of the soul—a series of unfortunate events, one after another. Personal loss. Physical injury. Emotional collapse. Financial upheaval. Spiritual reckoning. Everything she thought she knew about restorative practices was stripped down and rebuilt from the inside out.

It was inside that dark night that a deeper purpose realigned—the vision for the Nseya Foundation was born. Not from theory. From the soil of her own unraveling.

Today, Ariane works with all people—men, women, artists, executives, mothers, and seekers—creating and sharing her gifts and tools so anyone carrying too much can come home to themselves. Her foundation is where those gifts find their deepest purpose: building a sanctuary for the women and children whose lives have been marked by exploitation and violence.

The tools she once offered to others became the very tools that carried her through.

What emerged was a deeper understanding of restoration — not as a luxury, but as a necessity. Not as a trend, but as a return.

Today, Ariane’s work is dedicated to helping women reconnect with themselves through embodied restorative practices, nervous system restoration, meaningful self-inquiry, and transformative experiences that create lasting change from the inside out.

Ariane Kamba — a portrait of return
The Recalibrate Retreat

The Recalibrate Retreat is a reflection of that journey. A space where women can pause, restore, remember, and return to themselves — supported by someone who has guided others at the highest levels and has walked through the fire herself.

“I see the body as a whole: mind, body, and soul. I’m a hands-on, mind-tuned, soul-aligned therapist.”

The Signature Practice

Forget yoga for a minute…
fascia release changes everything.

Fascia is the connective tissue that wraps around every muscle, bone, nerve, and organ in your body. It is your body’s internal web. When it becomes tight—from stress, trauma, injury, repetitive movement, or emotional tension—it creates restrictions that show up as pain, stiffness, poor posture, limited mobility, and even the feeling of being stuck.

The pain isn’t always where the problem is.

By releasing fascia, you create space. Hips begin to unlock. The spine decompresses. Breathing becomes deeper. Movement feels effortless. Your nervous system shifts from survival into regulation.

A Signature Technique

Chest Wall Decompression

This technique opens the thoracic cage and lifts the sternum—releasing tension through the upper back, shoulders, arms, and wrists while improving posture and breathing.

Many people also experience an emotional release. As the chest opens, it is common to feel lighter, calmer, and more open-hearted. In energy traditions, this area is associated with the heart chakra—releasing fear, grief, anxiety, and creating space for connection, compassion, and joy.

The body remembers.
Fascia therapy helps it let go.

Melo Omat leading a Movement Medicine workshop
Movement Medicine

with Melo Omat

Long before we had words for it…
we had rhythm.

Dance is one of the oldest human medicines—
and your body still remembers.

For thousands of years, before therapy rooms and yoga studios, before self-help books and wellness apps, our ancestors gathered around fires and moved. They danced through grief. They danced through joy. They danced to pray, to grieve, to celebrate, to belong. Movement was medicine.

Somewhere along the way, the world got so loud we forgot. We stopped listening to our bodies. We started performing them. We watched ourselves from the outside and forgot how it felt to move without an audience, without a mirror, without a mind full of noise.

Dance, somatic movement, and embodied practice are how we return to something ancient that humans have always known: the body knows how to move, express, process, and reconnect. Rhythm regulates the nervous system. Movement metabolizes emotion. Sweat unwinds what stories cannot.

Melo’s philosophy—“Dance First, Think Later”—is not choreography. It is permission. There is no step to get right. There is only the version of you that has been waiting to move like you used to—before the world told you to sit still.

Unwind. Reconnect. Remember. Dance.

After each energetic workshop, we’ll continue the process of shedding through somatic movement and dance led by Melo Omat.

The Nseya Foundation

A voice for
the voiceless.

Nseya Foundation logo

Every retreat is a sanctuary being built

We can kill two birds with one stone—or feed two birds with one hand.

I am creating and sharing with one purpose: to help build a sanctuary for those whose lives have been marked by exploitation, violence, and unimaginable hardship.

The truth is uncomfortable—so most of us look away. But we cannot solve what we refuse to see.

In parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and children continue to pay the hidden price for the conveniences the rest of the world enjoys every day. The phone in your hand. The electric car in your driveway. The laptop you’re reading this on. The batteries powering the modern world are built with cobalt, coltan, and rare minerals mined from Congolese soil—often by hands that will never see a fair wage, in communities that have endured generations of conflict, displacement, and exploitation.

Every convenience we take for granted is stitched to a story we rarely hear. That story is why this foundation exists.

Reports have shown the devastating reality of sexual exploitation and violence against women and girls—with some victimized as young as eight. In certain regions, estimates reflect that approximately 1 in 13 women and girls may experience exploitation or abuse. These are not just statistics. They are daughters, sisters, mothers, and future leaders who deserve protection, opportunity, and hope.

Every contribution brings us one step closer to purchasing land where we can build something that cannot be taken away: a sanctuary. A place of refuge where women and children can find safety, receive medical aid, access education, rebuild their confidence, and begin healing with dignity.

The proceeds raised will go directly toward acquiring land and gathering the supplies needed to build this foundation for a new beginning—a place where survivors are supported, where children can learn without fear, and where a community can grow stronger together.

This is more than building walls and structures. This is about creating a safe haven—restoring dignity, protecting the vulnerable, and creating opportunities for generations to come.

Together, we are not just raising funds. We are raising a sanctuary. We are choosing compassion over indifference, action over silence, and hope over despair.

Learn more · www.nseyafoundation.org
Held in Partnership With
Melo Omat — Movement Facilitator and Founder of Uplift 514
Movement Facilitator · Choreographer · Founder of Uplift 514

Melo Omat

CBC Change Maker 2021/Youth Mentor

At Recalibrate Retreat, we believe restorative practices doesn’t only happen in stillness—it also happens in movement.

We are honored to welcome Melo Omat, an accomplished choreographer, dancer, youth mentor, and founder of Uplift 514. For decades, Melo has been bringing people together through the universal language of dance, creating spaces where joy, connection, and freedom take center stage.

His philosophy, “Dance First, Think Later,” is a powerful reminder that sometimes the body knows the way before the mind does.

Melo and I first collaborated through Dance for Congo, a community event that brought people together from all walks of life to celebrate culture, connection, and purpose. What made the event so special wasn’t just the dancing—it was witnessing complete strangers become a community. People laughed, moved, connected, and left feeling lighter than when they arrived. It was truly a class-act gathering that reminded us how powerful collective joy can be.

Born from Congolese roots and inspired by a global journey, Melo has shared his talents internationally and performed alongside artists including Burna Boy, Dadju, and Wizkid. Beyond the stage, his greatest passion remains helping people reconnect to themselves through movement.

Throughout Recalibrate Retreat, Melo will lead our evening somatic sessions, guiding us through rhythm, dance, and embodied expression.

These sessions are not about getting the steps right.

They are about releasing what no longer serves you.

They are about feeling alive.

They are about remembering that joy is medicine.

Because sometimes the most profound restorative practices happens when we stop overthinking…

and simply dance first, think later.

Olena Hylenko — Founder of Soul Travels
Soul Travels · Journey Architect

Olena Hylenko

Olena Hylenko is the founder of SoulTravels, where she combines her background in travel coordination with a deep love for wildlife, culture, and meaningful travel. Being based in East Africa, she plays a key role in shaping intentional retreat journeys that foster authentic connection to the region, its people, and its natural beauty.

Passionate about responsible and community-conscious tourism, she is committed to creating experiences that not only enrich travelers but also benefit and support local communities. Her insight and dedication help create a sense of ease and flow throughout the experience, ensuring every detail, from arrival to departure, is thoughtfully coordinated and held with care.

Her presence has been integral in bringing this retreat to life, weaving together logistics with warmth, clarity, and heart, and creating a journey that is both seamless and deeply meaningful.

Testimonials

Voices
she has held.

Ariane Kamba's Live Nation Entertainment tour credential
Qualifications & Credentials

Trusted on world tours by artists and executives at the highest level. Grounded in evidence-informed clinical training, expanded through embodied, energetic, and spiritual practice.

  • — Registered Massage Therapist, 2200 hrs
  • — Fitness & Nutrition Certified
  • — Joga Training
  • — Face & Buccal Certification
  • — Fascia Stretch Therapy
  • — Myofascial Release
  • — Thai Massage
  • — Reflexology
  • — Reiki
  • — Chakra Connoisseur
  • — Certified Spiritual Coach
  • — Psychic & Mediumship Accreditation
  • — a.k.a. Spiritual Gangster :)
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I have known and worked with Ariane on several tours. I have watched how she kept the cast and crew together. After seeing the physical demands of performing back-to-back shows—the injuries, the toll it takes on the whole body and mental—you realize how essential proper care really is.

Ariane’s work goes far beyond RMT; she provides holistic wellness support that addresses the physical, emotional, and lifestyle aspects of health, including recovery and nutrition. What may seem like a luxury is truly an essential part of maintaining overall well-being.

Three things stand out about Ariane: her genuine smile, the care she brings to everything she does, and her incredible depth of knowledge. Her compassion and well-rounded expertise are truly rare.

Stephane Lecuyer
Tour Producer
Briar Nolet, Jordan Clark and Victoria Baldesarra with Ariane Kamba in a wellness session
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Ariane has this incredibly nurturing, motherly energy that makes everyone around her feel safe and supported. You can tell she genuinely cares—not just about what you’re doing, but about you as a person.

She’s incredibly intuitive. Somehow, she just knows what you need before you even say it. Whether it’s a conversation, a treatment, or simply checking in, her timing is always impeccable.

She’s honest and tells it like it is. She never sugarcoats things, but she does it with so much love that it feels like advice from your best friend. That’s what makes her so special: you trust her completely.

Her work is impeccable. The level of care, professionalism, and attention she brings is unlike anything we’ve experienced. Having Ariane around isn’t just good for your body, it’s good for your entire well-being.

Briar Nolet, Jordan Clark & Victoria Baldesarra
Actors & Dancers, “The Next Step” TV Show
Mega Meezy, Ariane Kamba and the 21 Savage tour crew backstage
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Ariane kept us grounded throughout the tour. She knows so much about so many different aspects of wellness—I had honestly never heard of anything like a wellness therapist before meeting her.

She became a vital part of our team. I’ve never seen 21 so well taken care of on tour. Ariane truly handled her business, and her natural essence of care is something you can’t teach. She consistently went above and beyond for everyone around her.

She radiates positivity, but she’s also real. That’s what makes her so special. She’s authentic, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in the people she works with.

She’s been one of the best things to happen on this tour. With what she’s building and the impact she’s making, she should be a billionaire.

Mega Meezy
Manager of 21 Savage
21 Savage was my client—I extended my care to the entire crew.
Rafaela Salomão, Brazilian actress and model, at Miss Universe Canada
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Working with Ariane has been a truly transformative experience. From our very first sessions, I felt more mindful, present, guided, and aligned. Her energy is incredibly grounding—you genuinely feel surrounded by love, support, and encouragement, and it feels amazing.

Even though we only completed three of the seven sessions before her accident, I unlocked parts of myself I didn’t even realize were there. As I stepped into that version of myself, my confidence grew, and new contracts and opportunities started coming my way. I began showing up differently, and people noticed.

Thank you, Ariane, for creating such a powerful space for growth, self-discovery, and transformation.

Rafaela Salomão
Brazilian Actress & Model
Lamar Johnson, actor
“
Ariane is AMAZING. She’s like our tour mother. She takes care of us. I’m really appreciative of her, everything she does and everything she brings to this tour.
Lamar Johnson
Starring Actor, “The Last of Us”
Post Malone with Ariane Kamba backstage on tour
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I felt like she’s the only one who listened to me. She would just adjust to what I needed—juices, breathwork, body work pre and post shows. I learned a French word: concombre!
Post Malone
Recording Artist
Reserve Your Spot

Reserve your sanctuary.

If you felt that umph in your chest—the inner knowing that you need this—then this is your calling.

Become loyal to your future—which is the now—rather than to your perceived limitation.

Early-Bird Pricing

$4,414 USD $4,144 USD

Approx. $5,871 CAD at today’s exchange rate (1 USD ≈ 1.417 CAD). Charged securely through our Canadian non-profit platform.

Space is limited. Early-bird pricing reverts to full pricing very soon—take advantage while it lasts.

Secure your reservation today with a non-refundable deposit of $500 USD ($700 CAD). Proceeds directly fund the Nseya Foundation’s community initiatives.

From the moment you land, every detail is taken care of—transfers, meals, itinerary, safari, accommodation. You do not have to worry about anything except being here.

What’s Included

Daily Specialized Curated Workshops

The 7-day Recalibrate process

Designed by Ariane Kamba, celeb-touring wellness therapist. A transformational experience designed to help you regulate your nervous system, shed stored tension, reconnect with your body, and rediscover yourself through an immersive blend of evidence-informed and embodied practices.

  • Guided breathwork
  • Daily meditation
  • Fascia stretch sessions
  • Hands-on fascia release therapy
  • Somatic movement and emotional shedding
  • Kundalini practices
  • Chakra alignment and energy awareness
  • Embodiment and integration practices
  • Evening Semi-Private Afro & Tribal Dance Experience with renowned choreographer Melo Omat. This powerful movement experience is about far more than dance. Through rhythm, expression, and embodied movement, you’ll be guided to reconnect, shed emotional tension, and experience the freedom that comes from moving without judgment. Melo creates a welcoming, empowering environment where you can rediscover confidence, joy, and a return to self.
Your Retreat Also Includes

Beyond the workshops, your stay is curated end-to-end so you can fully arrive, soften, and just be:

  • Seamless airport transit straight to our lodging
  • A private villa to ourselves — 6 nights accommodation, 7 days at Zen Boutique Resort
  • Each bungalow has its own private shower and bathroom (some with an outdoor private shower)
  • All-Inclusive Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner covered daily
  • Full local farm excursion for cultural immersion
  • Full Safari Experience: Guided wildlife safaris with expert local trackers · round-trip domestic flights between Zanzibar and Selous National Park
  • Exclusive day-trip water excursion on Safari Blue: private boating trips through Tanzania’s spectacular waterways

What’s Not Included

  • Flights to Zanzibar
  • Mandatory inbound travel insurance for Zanzibar ($44 USD)
  • Visa upon arrival at the airport (approx. $50 USD, depending on your passport)
  • Extra drinks
Maybe It Is Time

Maybe it’s time to let life meet you where you are—a safari adventure and a soul-deep retreat, rolled into one.

Do You Recognize Yourself?

  • Have you spent years shrinking yourself—limiting your voice, or dimming your light so others would feel comfortable?
  • Do you find yourself caring more about what others think of you than what you truly desire?
  • Do you feel alone—or have you become the one who carries everything, fixes everything, and struggles to trust anyone else to take the weight?
  • Are you so used to keeping the peace that you have lost touch with your own needs, desires, and boundaries?
  • Do you look around at your life and quietly wonder, “Is this it? Is there more for me?”
  • Have you entered a new chapter—empty nest, heartbreak, grief, or a major life transition—and found yourself asking, now what?
  • Do you feel like you have lost your juj and your glow? Is your hair thinning, your body changed in ways that feel unfamiliar—leaving you disconnected from your confidence, your energy, your sense of self?
  • Are you exhausted from living in survival mode—struggling to sleep, constantly stressed, overwhelmed, or unable to truly relax?
  • Have you lost your creativity, your spark, your magnetism, or the version of yourself that once felt effortless?
  • Are you craving a sense of adventure—and a reminder of who you truly are?

Maybe people see frustration or anger—but what they don’t see is the exhaustion underneath.

The pain underneath.

The part of you that has been asking for rest, safety, and space to breathe.

I know this place—because I have lived it.

I know what it feels like to survive, to carry too much, and to lose connection with yourself. That is why I created this retreat.

I have carefully designed an environment where you can step away, breathe, reconnect, and give your nervous system the care it has been asking for.

Ariane Kamba

Seven days to recalibrate.

Seven days to come back to yourself.

Seven days to get you glowing.

If This Is You

You should not come if you don’t want to feel…

  • Rested, relaxed, and recalibrated—nervous system restored to its natural rhythm.
  • Released from tension you didn’t even know you were carrying. Unburdened.
  • Younger—in how you look, move, and feel.
  • Detoxified and glowing again, from the inside out.
  • A remembrance, a revival—recognizing yourself again. Whole. Clear. With clarity.
  • Like the love of your own life—joyful, magnetic, creative, full of gratitude.
  • Reinvigorated and energized—ready to meet your life differently.

If none of that sounds appealing… this probably isn’t for you.

But if this is for you—reserve now.

  • Privacy is our number one priority.
  • We handle every detail so you can fully unplug.
  • We intentionally keep this retreat intimate—a limited number of guests.
  • A deeply personalized experience, not a one-size-fits-all retreat.
Only a Few Rooms Remaining

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12 spots left.

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Remaining balance due September 28th, 2026.

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DatesOctober 7 — 13
WhereZanzibar, Tanzania