Awaken: A Summer Revival Retreat

Nicole started Hara Shanti with the goal to provide a space where people can learn and heal. Combining her years of business experience and her understanding of holistic therapies, breathwork, yoga and neuroscience, she conceptualised a means of sharing this knowledge to enhance others’ lives, and Hara Shanti was born. Nicole is a certified instructor in yoga, meditation, and breathwork, whose own transformative healing journey has fueled her passion for helping others achieve meaningful, lasting change. Her personal experiences with self-healing have provided her with a deep understanding of the powerful impact of energy work. Through thoughtfully designed programs, Nicole supports individuals on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. She creates a safe and nurturing environment where participants can let go of limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and embrace their fullest potential. Her mission is to inspire profound transformation, guiding others to align with their purpose and unlock a life of greater fulfillment. Nicole took her first yoga class over a decade ago and has embraced it as a profound tool for cultivating mindfulness and enhancing overall well-being. She holds a Yoga Alliance-accredited certification alongside qualifications in Anatomy & Physiology, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Nutrition and Neuroscience. Passionate about alternative therapies, she integrates mindfulness, meditation, and movement into her teachings. She believes that being present is the foundation for showing up as your best self, both on and off the mat. Her classes are carefully crafted to promote holistic well-being, fostering a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit.

Carol Watson is a gifted intuitive and holistic healing practitioner with over 11 years of experience in the wellness space. She is the visionary behind The Firefly Room, a Spiritual Holistic Treatment Oasis created to support deep soul healing, emotional clarity, and energetic balance. Her expertise spans a wide range of transformative therapies, including Craniosacral Therapy, Colour Therapy, Access Consciousness, the Antaneea Technique, Angel Massage, Chakra Balancing Massage, Family Constellations, Transpersonal Numerology, Tarot, Cacao Facilitator and many other intuitive modalities. Each session with Carol is a sacred journey designed to guide individuals through profound personal transformation. Carol’s path began as a client—moved by the power of a colour reading that awakened a deep inner knowing and catalysed her own healing journey. What began as personal restoration evolved into a lifelong calling: to help others reclaim their light, joy, and truth. Through her work, she supports people in remembering who they are and reconnecting with their inner wisdom and wholeness. Known for her gentle presence and powerful intuition, Carol brings more than technical skill—she offers a deeply soulful approach that helps reveal and clear energetic patterns with compassion and care. Clients often leave sessions feeling lighter, more aligned, and empowered. Beyond one-on-one healing, Carol facilitates transformational retreats and workshops—nourishing, heart-led spaces for inner work, rest, and renewal. These experiences offer profound opportunities for emotional release, self-discovery, and spiritual growth.

Dr Lana Pepler is a registered Homeopath in St Francis Bay who specialises in nutrition, Biopuncture and DNA analysis. Lana is the founder and owner of Denude, a holistic wellness shop. Lana will be bringing her immense knowledge about chemistry, homeopathy and nutritional supplements into an interactive workshop to help reset our immune system and prepare our bodies for a period of recovery and renewal.

Morne founded and owns Wilderness Trading Co, an establishment invested in the cultivation of exotic (Eastern) organic mushrooms. Morne will be discussing the health benefits of exotic mushrooms and then guiding us through an interactive workshop we will be shown how to cultivate, harvest and prepare them, by preparing our own mushroom grow kit. Wilderness Trading Co is a small scale organic farm in the heart of the Garden Route. We specialize in exotic mushrooms with a focus on sustainable cultivation methods minimizing plastic use. For our nursery, which will be open to the public by the end of the year, we make use of our mushroom substrate and other organic byproducts which are normally discarded to make our compost and potting soil. We're all about growing and cultivating, naturally!