With Special Guest Hagar Basis
We are proud and excited to have Hagar with us again in 2019, following a fantastic and joyous retreat with her in May 2017.
Created by reflexologists for reflexologists, this Equilibrio retreat brings us together in a beautiful and tranquil setting, to learn more about maintaining women’s health in balance. A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in your chosen healing art, recharge your batteries and inspire your mind. A week at Equilibrio will leave you feeling energized, rejuvenated and relaxed… The perfect combination for hardworking and caring professionals!
Our price for this retreat is 795€. There is a 10% early-bird discount for guests paying in full 4 months before the retreat begins, so a cost of 715€. This price includes 6 nights accommodation in a twin shared room (single occupancy available on request with supplement cost), three meals a day, daily yoga & meditation classes, four workshop sessions, treatment exchange sessions, 2 complimentary holistic treatments and full use of the centre facilities including the outdoor pool.
It does not include flights or transfers.
Detailed Timetable
Each day starts by nurturing your physical and mental well being. These sessions are suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced and individual requirements can be accommodated for.
Like the rest of the programme this session is optional, so if your needs are better served by staying in bed that’s fine too.
The focus in the kitchen is on tasty and health-giving meals. Each day will be an opportunity to experience and gain information about eating well.
In this session, workshops on reflexology for women’s health; using nutrition; and using herbs to support women’s health; and self-awareness, will be offered by practitioners in these fields.
The team section on this page gives you more details about the workshops.
Making full and fantastic use of the abundant local and homegrown vegetables, local olive oil, cheeses and other local produce.
Two treatments from top quality bodywork practitioners are included in the Equilibrio experience. As well as relaxing, energising and balancing you, you will gain or increase your first hand knowledge of these therapies. As part of the Equilibrio team, these practitioners will be on hand at other times during the week to share their knowledge with you in a relaxed and informal way.
There will also be time and space in this session to team up with one of the Equilibrio reflexologists or other participants for a treatment swap and more in depth sharing should you chose to do so. Whether newly qualified or an experienced reflexologist, learning from and sharing knowledge with peers can be interesting and rewarding. Experiencing each others techniques and discussing methods of treatment allows us the opportunity to look at things in a different way. It can be a great way to build confidence in our own skills and empower us as therapists, especially if we are working in practice on our own or returning to reflexology after a break.
Thursday morning will be free and is your opportunity to explore the wider area, go hiking or horse-riding, visit the local town market or the mountain villages. Your host Anna will be available to organise any trips you would like to take.
This is also the time to swim, walk, sleep in the sun, to breathe in the beautiful mountain air and to fully relax. There are many interesting books in the library which you can borrow during your stay.
Another culinary delight, also including a sumptuous and surprisingly healthy desert.
Evenings are free time for star gazing, moonlight swimming, chatting or just hanging out.
The Team for Retreat
Hagar Basis – Special Guest
Hagar originally trained with Anthony Porter back in 1988 and has delivered the Advanced Reflexology Techniques ART™ post-graduate training programme to reflexologists since its conception in 1989.
In 1997 she was appointed Course Director for the International Institute of Reflexology (UK), teaching the Original Ingham Method.
In 1998, in recognition of services to Reflexology, Hagar was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the ART Register of Advanced Reflexologists.
Hagar is the director and founder of ‘Reflexology Academy’ in London, teaching the Level 5 Mastership in Reflexology Practitioner Training. In addition to her own private practice in reflexology and massage therapy, Hagar delivers post-graduate seminars and workshops in reflexology both in the UK and internationally.
In May 2016 Hagar was one of the speakers at the 9th RiEN Reflexology Conference in Brussels where she presented ‘Reflexology For Women’s Health in the Third Age’.
Hagar’s 27 years of practical experience as a reflexology educator and practitioner has enabled her to refine, adapt and enhance techniques for their therapeutic effectiveness, integrating the very best for a unique and powerful approach.
Reflexology for Women’s Health.
Hagar will offer a practical workshop on ‘Reflexology for Women’s Health’ which aims to introduce potent and effective techniques to apply during the transformational processes unique in all stages of a woman’s life: Menstruation; fertility; through to the onset of menopause; and including the development of female sexuality.
The approach will fundamentally be on ‘Moving the Energy’, encouraged through the application of the reflexology techniques taught. We know that any disruption to the movement of energy – our ‘life force’, also known as Qi – leads to disharmony. When there is a deficiency in our life force (which is our inherent vitality), the body becomes weak or blocked and this is when dis-ease and pain can occur.
It’s important to point out that the techniques shown can be used on every body regardless of gender and also can be immediately integrated for practical use.
Anna Bartholomew, MAR
In 1997 she was appointed Course Director for the International Institute of Reflexology (UK), teaching the Original Ingham Method.
In 1998, in recognition of services to Reflexology, Hagar was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the ART Register of Advanced Reflexologists.
Hagar is the director and founder of ‘Reflexology Academy’ in London, teaching the Level 5 Mastership in Reflexology Practitioner Training. In addition to her own private practice in reflexology and massage therapy, Hagar delivers post-graduate seminars and workshops in reflexology both in the UK and internationally.
In May 2016 Hagar was one of the speakers at the 9th RiEN Reflexology Conference in Brussels where she presented ‘Reflexology For Women’s Health in the Third Age’.
Hagar’s 27 years of practical experience as a reflexology educator and practitioner has enabled her to refine, adapt and enhance techniques for their therapeutic effectiveness, integrating the very best for a unique and powerful approach.
Jane Bartholomew, MAR, ART (registered)
Jane trained at the Oxford School of Reflexology. Since qualifying she has continued her professional development by attending courses in Advanced Reflexology Techniques, Vertical Reflex Therapy (VRT), Clinical Reflexology, Reflexology in Pregnancy, Caring for pregnant clients, Enhancing Fertility and Maternity Reflexology, Baby reflex and Palliative and Supportive Care.
She previously worked for 8 years at an Holistic Health Centre in Cheltenham and has a broad knowledge of complementary therapies and experience of co-treating with professionals of other disciplines.
She now lives in Manchester where she works as a self-employed reflexologist. She also works in Spain as part of the Equilibrio team.
She will be co-hosting and coordinating the reflexology exchanges and helping participants to get the most from the retreat in terms of Self-Directed Learning.
Charlotte Toomey
Charlotte is an Holistic Aromatherapy Massage Therapist with over 17 years of clinical experience.
Alongside her career as a therapist at retreats & private clinics, Charlotte has worked as an Aromatherapy Consultant, an Assistant Massage Teacher and a Retreat Manager. She also works “behind the scenes” doing Equilibrio’s Administration.
Charlotte will be providing Holistic Massage at the retreat and will be available to share her knowledge of aromatherapy and massage throughout the week.
Holistic Body Massage with Charlotte.
The treatment Charlotte gives reflects the rich experiences she draws upon, to aid relaxation and release of tension; promote flexibility and balance; and maintain the body–mind in harmony.
Her treatments are formed by her interpretation of her clients well-being, based on the Chinese 5 element system: She combines therapeutic massage & aromatherapy with various bodywork techniques including acupressure, pulsing, trigger point therapy & myofacial release and subtle energy work, to help bring body systems into healthy alignment.
A thorough and firm yet nurturing body massage. Charlotte blends specific organic essential oils according to the clients needs and uses them together with a range of bodywork techniques she has learned from various traditions over the past 16 years.
By encouraging deep relaxation, tonifying the body’s systems and aiding the elimination of toxins, this enjoyable massage can restore and maintain the body and mind in balance, harmony and well-being.
