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Summary
Our Mindfulness Shibari Retreat goes beyond the limits of regular exploration. This immersive event combines the Japanese art of bondage, installation art, and guided meditation. All taking place in an almost 100-year-old house that was given a second life by its owners, who with all their heart, created a space where tradition meets modernity.
Surrounded by nature, in a completely private complex that includes 3 apartments on 600 square meters and a huge green area around, with an orchard and hammocks among old apple trees, a traditional sauna for the use of the guests at their chosen time.
Event is wheelchair accessible – please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any special requirements or mobility needs that need assistance. I am trying my best to make it accessible to everyone to enjoy the retreat inclusively and fully. With any questions write to me here -> skinnyredhead@wp.pl
Programme will include:
->Shibari:
-> Mindfulness Guided Meditation:
FREE Gifts!
As a gift you will receive your personal Goodie Bag! Your goodie bag is not only about the content of it, but what it’s made of! You will receive Hand Made Japanese Knot Bag made by Kasia – your host and one of the teachers!
In your goodie bag you will find:
Description
Our Shibari Haven is a place where you can explore your deepest emotions through the art of shibari, where you allow yourself to let go while being in full control at the same time. It is a safe space, filled with open-minded and like-minded people who are here for deep relaxation as well as for exploration of themselves.
Everything is paced in a way that allows you to relax, spend time with yourself, or socialize with other people. You can create an art installation with the entire group and watch your own progression throughout the entire weekend, from the moment you arrive until the very end.
You will be in a protected space, guided into a deep relaxation state through meditation with professionals.
Benefits
What Makes This Retreat Special
Have you ever been to a retreat where you could discover yourself through the unique somatic way, getting to know yourself, your body, your limits, taking back control, all of that under the supervision of qualified teachers and a safety net that is guided meditation.
Program
Example of the daily schedule:
8.00 – 9.00: Morning Practice / Yoga / Stretching Exercises
9.00 – 10.00: Delicious breakfast
10.00 – 11.00: Integration /Solo Time / Installation Time
11.00 – 13.00: Morning Workshop – shibari
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 15.00: Integration / Solo time / (option for installation)
15.00 – 16.00: Mindfulness Aerial
16.00 – 16.30: Integration / Solo time / (option for installation)
16.30 – 18.30: Evening Workshop – shibari
18.30 – 20.00: Dinner
20.00 – 21.00: Daily Closing Practice – social time / (option for installation)
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Food
3 Delicious meals prepared from locally sourced food.
There are options for meat, fish, vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, gluten free.
(Please contact the host with dietary requirements so we can arrange appropriate meals for you)
Meals Provided
Diets Catered
Teachers
Kasia Zawadzka, known better as Skinny-Red-Head or Skinny-Art is one of the pioneers of World self-suspension Shibari performance with her unique dynamic style. Kasia was first introduced to ropes in 2011, as a model. In 2012 she started tying, attending workshops and eventually experimenting with self-suspension.
She has worked with some of the world leading rope practitioners including Kinoko Hajime, Saki Kamijoo, Fred RX, WykdDave, Garth Knight and Esinem, to name a few.
Since 2011 she attended number of various workshops and classes such as Aerial Dance; General Drawing and Paintin; Pyrotechnics; Light Designing for the theatre; Dance and Theatre Workshops; Shibari Art workshops. In 2016 graduated from Diploma in Physical Theatre Practice in Edinburgh. Always educating herself to help her art practice to advance into higher levels. At the moment she is studying HNC in Sports Therapy – which goes along with her overall interest in human body anatomy and physiology.
She is also finishing her training as a Hatha Yoga Teacher, and soon is planning to start studying Aerial Yoga.
Kasia has 13+ years of experience as a rigger and rope workshop leader and frequently models for photographic and artistic collaborative projects. She is a regular main stage performer for Torture Garden Events since 2015, performed at the Torture Garden London, Tokyo, Edinburgh, Berlin & Rome, as well as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014/2015/2016, ManiFest Copenhagen, Rope Spirit Prague, German Fetish Ball Berlin, Wasteland Amsterdam & Berlin, Tattoo Conventions across Europe, Kelburn Festival, Manipulate Festival 2019/2023, Modern Panic Festival 2017/2019, Hidden Door Festival – to name a few.
She also performed self-suspension shows throughout the world including Japan, UK, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, France, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Holland, Spain, Seychelles and more. Kasia’s shows are provocative, empowering and always performed with clear and dynamic story.
Elena – is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural therapist and a mental health specialist with a background in Clinical Health Psychology at a postgraduate level. She has over 11 years of experience working in mental health in various sectors – hospital departments, national health services, charities, mental health crisis services, educational systems, and more – delivering wellbeing workshops, trauma-informed professional trainings, and running mindfulness and compassion-focused groups.
Elena’s approach in her professional work is mostly focused on a CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Person-Centred, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) standpoint. She combines all of the above with Somatic Experiencing practices. Elena’s approach is integrative, trauma-informed, LGBTQAI+ friendly, kink-affirmative, sex-positive. She has a particular interest in the psychosexual aspect of working with clients’ difficulties.
Beside therapy work, Elena has been an aerial dance artist in training for over 4 years and Shibari self-suspension artist for over a year -performing nationally and internationally. Currently building her experience as a Shibari practitioner.
Elena is intrigued and interested to combine the use of ropes (either in self-tying or partner-tying) with meditation practices and approach the tying experience from a therapeutic perspective, using Shibari for healing and for somatic reprocessing purposes
Beatrice Gigliuto also known as Red Lily, I’m an intersectional feminist and queer Shibari and intimacy expert, currently based in Copenhagen.
During the last 13 years I’ve been teaching and performing Shibari and Intimacy practices (as a certified Relational Coach) all over the world, My goal is to help individuals and their relationship/s to level up to a deeper sense of self knowledge and mutual exploration, by overcoming internalized stereotypes and taboos and discovering a liberating sense of freedom and safe playfulness.
I also collaborate with various TV and magazines to raise awareness and fight stereotypes about new conventional relationships (ie. non-monogamous relationships) and alternative intimacy practices as Shibari.
I’m currently waiting for my first child with my beautiful wife and our two dogs. In my free time you can find me playing with them, volunteering at different LBQTQIA+ organizations and occupying streets to make this world a safer place for everyone.
Facilities Available
Bedroom 1 – 2 single beds
Bedroom 2 – 2 single beds
Bedroom 3 –1 large double bed (up to 2 people sleeping)
Livingroom – 1 sofa bed (up to 2 people sleeping)
3 Bathrooms
Herbal Apartment (8-person) on the first floor of the house,
Bedroom 1 – 1 large double bed (up to 2 people sleeping)
Bedroom 2 – 2 single beds
Bedroom 3 – 1 large double bed (up to 2 people sleeping)
Living room – 1 sofa bed ( up to 2 people sleeping)
2 bathrooms
Bedroom 1 – 2 single beds
Bedroom 2 -1 large double bed
Living room -1 sofa bed
2 bathrooms
The space in the stable is common to all guests
Residents of the Stable Apartment, who have a separate entrance to the apartment, will not be bothered by people spending time in the common area. There is also a shared dry sauna in the stables, a large table, armchairs and table football on the first floor. The house is surrounded by a large garden with beautiful, hundred-year-old apple trees and walnut trees.
There’s all together 8 bathrooms available for guests.
Location Information
Powalina is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowy Dwór Gdański, within Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.
The retreat will take place in an almost 100-year-old house that was given a second life by the owners, who with all their heart created a space where tradition meets modernity. Surrounded by nature, in a completely private complex that includes 3 apartments on 600 square meters and a huge green area around, with an orchard and hammocks among old apple trees, a traditional sauna for the use of the guests at their chosen time.
Our venue is located only:
7 minutes from Nowy Dwór Gdański
20 minutes from Elbląg
30 minutes from Gdańsk
20 minutes from Stegna Beach
3 hours from Warsaw
What’s Included in This Package
What’s Not Included in This Package
Travel Logistics -> How to get there (flights, airport transfers, buses, trains):
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
(Return transfers available for free when discussed in advanced)
Public transport
Driving:
Deposit to reserve your slot is Solo booking – £150. Double (2 people) – £300
Please email me here to receive payment details -> skinnyredhead@wp.pl
Adding title “Shibari Haven – Deposit”
Interest free installments available. If you wish to book in installments, please do not hesitate to message me to arrange your payments.
If you have any issues with sending your deposit, please get in touch so I can find for you an alternative way of securing your slot skinnyredhead@wp.pl
Cancellation Policy: Free up to 30 days prior the event.
Remaining Balance
All deposits are non-refundable
Please email me at skinnyredhead@wp.pl if you are interested in joining the retreat and if you would like to reserve yourself a space.
Hope to see you there!