In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to forget that our bodies and minds aren't designed for constant stimulation. Emails, deadlines, screens, and commitments keep us in a cycle of doing - rarely allowing us the space for being. This is why wellness retreats are more than a luxury; they are medicine for modern living.
A retreat offers a sacred pause. It is a chance to step away from the noise, reconnect with nature, and listen to the wisdom within. Whether it’s a gentle detox, a week of yoga, or an immersive international journey, retreats help us return home - to our health, our balance, and our true selves.
Relaxing at Awaken Retreat in France
The Different Flavours of Retreats
Deep Cleansing Retreats
Imagine gifting your body the rare luxury of stillness - a space where digestion pauses, energy turns inward, and the system naturally releases what no longer serves it. In a deep cleansing retreat, you are invited to slow down, to witness your body’s innate wisdom, and to feel the subtle unfolding of vitality and lightness. Every sip of fresh juice, every quiet moment in nature, every stretch and breath becomes a ceremony of renewal. Guests often leave feeling reborn: lighter, clearer, and more in tune with the rhythm of their own being.
Holistic Wellness Retreats
Holistic retreats are sanctuaries for the senses, the mind, and the soul. Here, yoga flows with the natural rhythm of your body, meditation invites the mind to rest, and mindful practices awaken the heart. It’s a space where emotional layers soften, resilience strengthens, and presence deepens. You are invited to listen - to your breath, to the whispers of nature, and to the voice of your own inner wisdom. These retreats remind us that true wellness is not just the absence of tension, but the presence of spaciousness, joy, and alignment.
Transformational International Retreats
Travel itself is a form of awakening. International retreats immerse you in unfamiliar landscapes, cultures, and rhythms, creating fertile ground for insight and transformation. With expert guidance, each day becomes an invitation to explore not only the world around you, but the world within. These experiences expand perspective, stir inspiration, and awaken a sense of wonder. You return home not just rested, but renewed - carrying memories, wisdom, and a subtle shift in how you move through life with curiosity, presence, and grace.
Relaxing on our Deep Cleansing Juice Detox Retreat in Overberg
What’s Coming Up with Cape Town Retreats
Awaken France | 3–8 June 2026
Step into the serene beauty of the Dordogne, where the rhythm of life slows and the heart expands. Hosted by Cathie Maas and guided by Dr. Laurens Maas, Doctor of Integrated Medicine, this retreat blends cutting-edge wellness insights with timeless practices of presence and care. I will be guiding daily yoga sessions and sharing my signature juicing workshop, creating moments for body, mind, and soul to realign. Within the walls of a 17th-century château, nourished by fresh, wholesome meals and gentle walks through the French countryside, you are invited to awaken — to reconnect with your vitality, your clarity, and your inner knowing.
Join us on Instagram Live with Laurens & Cathie Maas from “Awaken”on 24 September 2025 at 7pm - “All Things Awaken” - for an inside look at this transformational experience.
Deep Cleansing Juice Detox Retreat | 12–17 October 2025
In the Cederberg mountains, a retreat awaits that is both gentle and profoundly transformative. Through guided juice fasting, daily yoga, mountain walks, and intentional stillness, the body releases what no longer serves it, the mind quiets, and clarity emerges. Here, every breath, every stretch, every quiet moment in nature becomes an invitation to return home to yourself. Guests often describe leaving lighter, calmer, and with a renewed sense of presence in their lives.
Holistic Mountain Meander | Cederberg
Venture into the rugged wilderness of the Cederberg, where every sunrise illuminates the vastness of possibility. The Holistic Mountain Meander blends restorative yoga, meditation, and mindful hikes, creating space for the body to move freely, the mind to soften, and the soul to breathe. Immersed in the natural world, you reconnect with the rhythms of the earth, finding stillness, inspiration, and a sense of belonging in each moment.
Wild Flower Wellness Escape | Overberg | 26–29 October 2025
Step into the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom, where the air hums with life and every step reveals wonder. Surrounded by a kaleidoscope of wildflowers, eco-friendly cabins, and pristine landscapes, this 4-day retreat offers guided adventure, holistic practices, and immersive nature experiences. Each day becomes a celebration of presence - the body nourished, the senses enlivened, and the heart expanded by the sheer beauty of this remarkable environment. It is a pause, a reset, and a profound invitation to reconnect with the world around you and the self within.
Wolfberg Arch on our Holistic Mountain Meander Retreat in the Cederberg
The Invitation
Retreats are not an escape from life. They are a return to life — clearer, lighter, more awake. Whether you feel called to the mountains of South Africa, the French countryside, or the natural beauty of the Overberg, there is a retreat for you.
Your reset awaits.
Reserve your place for France 3 - 8 June 2026
Book the 12 - 17 October Detox Retreat
Experience the Holistic Mountain Meander 2 - 6 November
Discover the Wild Flower Wellness Escape 26 - 29 October