PURPOSE
Deep inside, you already know.
You heard the call.
The call might have been a simple lingering question…
… a subtle intuition leading you to read these words today,
or the gut-wrenching need to bring meaning to your life.
Maybe you can already recognize your purpose-hints: do you remember these moments in your life when your inner-aliveness was suddenly awaking and bursting through your mind, your words, your playing?
Maybe deep inside you are feeling this unused power?
These whispers that you are perceiving, are softly telling you that you are called to something greater than what you’ve settled for… that this dream of yours, this spark in your eyes, this inexpressible love is possible.
“You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.”
— Mary Oliver
The summer retreat is the heart of Mindful Music Making’s offerings.
During this 8-days journey, you will join like-minded musicians who are longing to deepen their connection with themselves, with music… and especially this year: with their contribution to the world.
The retreat atmosphere will allow you to explore these core questions:
What is this precious gift that you are bringing to the world simply by being fully yourself?
How are you embodying your uniqueness in the world?
This is not only about finding if music is your « path », but it is also about supporting you in the process of asking yourself these two questions:
What is making your playing unique?
What is your natural place in the musical world?
During the last 3 days, we will bring these questions directly to the music field. Through one-on-one and group sessions, you will receive the guidance of Gilles Apap, allowing you to deepen your exploration of your unique musical voice.
PS: Even though we wish for you to have the chance to take a deep dive into the full 8-day experience, it is also possible to apply for only one of the two events (see detail below).
“I believe, for us musicians, who need to develop a creative and free mind under the enormous pressure of the daily life itself, this retreat is the greatest gift that we can give to ourselves.”
Müge, Violinist
What to expect?
In this retreat, we dive deep into the exploration of our minds, hearts, and bodies as human beings and as musicians. In our magical space at Breitenteicher Mühle, we will experience and celebrate silence, connection, meditation, play, nature, amazing food, and of course: music!
What tools we are working with?
We are drawing on our experiences with practices from different paths and traditions such as meditation, NARM, Alexander-Technique, Gestalt therapy, Purpose-Guiding, Vision Quest, and Nature-based practices. While these are all “just” tools, portals, and doorways to create a space for you to drop into your own wisdom, your own wholeness, and your own Unique Essence.
Workshop with Gilles Apap
13 - 15th of August, 9 AM - 10 PM
In this 3 day workshop with legendary Gilles Apap and the retreat team, you get the possibility to deepen your exploration of the Purpose retreat. Group sessions, one-on-one sessions, and private coaching make this workshop a very intimate and profound experience.
The Facilitators
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Alina Pogostkina
Award-winning violinist Alina Pogostkina is the founder and visionary behind Mindful Music Making. She travels the world as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher. When she is not touring or teaching, she pours every spare moment into building a thriving and engaging community of classical musicians.
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Côme Giraudon
Through music or through words Côme’s intention is the same: inspiring people to believe in their dreams. After intense years of musical studies, his encounter of «Mindful Music Making» was a life-changing experience. Through the role of Purpose Guide™ he is now supporting people in their process of discovering their true potential and in trusting their dreams.
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Susanne Feld
Alexander Technique teacher, Gestalt therapist, Musician, and Vision Quest Guide and currently following her calling to deepen into the art of Nature Conversations. With 20 years of Body-Soul-Awareness-Work experience and co-funding and running the Center for the Alexander Technique in Berlin, she has been sharing her work in lots of one on one Sessions and Workshops.
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Leonie von Arnim
Leonie von Arnim is an Integrative Gestalt Trauma Therapist. Her experience includes two decades of personal study in the field of psychology and trauma. Over the last 9 year, she has s built a thriving Therapy Practice in Berlin-Mitte and has co-led the intensive women’s retreats with Susanne Feld.
Retreat details
Pricing:
Retreat + Workshop with Gilles Apap: 649,00 Euro
Retreat with 5 facilitators: 469,00 Euro
Workshop with Gilles Apap: 449,00 Euro
Food & accommodation (Full board including 3 meals):
Double room: 90 Euros per day
Shared room: 80 Euros per day
Timeline:
Retreat: Monday, August 8, 5:00 PM - Friday, August 12, 2:00 PM
Workshop: Saturday, August 13, 9:00 AM - Tuesday, August 16, 10:00 AM
What other participants are saying …
“The most amazing days with the most amazing souls! In these 5 days of retreat, I took the first steps to establish a fresh relationship with myself and with my violin."
— Müge, Violinist
"There are many things I could write about the Mindful Music Making retreat I participated but to make it short and powerful: it has changed the way I view my everyday life, the way I practice, the way I pretty much experience my own existence as a whole being daily"
— Tuulia, Violinist
“Apart from getting to know myself better and improving the relationship to my instrument, I connected with amazing and inspiring musicians.”
— Pauline, Violinist
Register for the next Mindful Music Retreat
Are you ready to embark on this journey with us? Join us for the next retreat. We would love to see you there.