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Shibari Haven – Mindfulness & Art of Rope 04.04.2025 – 06.04.2025 – SOLD OUT

To join waiting list in case of any cancellations/or to be informed about another Shibari Retreat please email me at skinnyredhead@wp.pl

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:

  • Shibari for beginners / intermediate / advanced
  • Self-tying for healing + guided meditation
  • Tying with others to deepen connections
  • Aesthetic shibari – decorative ties
  • Self-suspension elements

-> Mindfulness Guided Meditation:

  • Aerial hammocks guided mindful meditation
  • Mindfulness walks on the beach
  • Option for 1-1 therapy or mindfulness sessions with Elena

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:

  • 1 piece of original Japanese Ogawa Jute Rope + information about the rope treatment
  • Safety Shears – essential for every shibari practitioner
  • Link to video instructions for basic shibari ties
  • Safety in Shibari – information leaflet
  • Personal Journal to write in your mindfulness journey throughout and after the reatreat
  • Guided Meditation – self practice instructions
  • + a suprise gift! <3 

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

  • Be more relaxed and refreshed than you’ve ever been
  • Become stronger mentally and find inner peace
  • A chance to get away and step aside from all the hustle and bustle of city life
  • Drop out of “normal life” for a period
  • Peace and quiet for the mind, refreshing energy for the body
  • Rediscover yourself after too long of feeling disconnected

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

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Tea/coffe/water available 24hrs
  • Private kitchens in each apartment

Diets Catered

  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten Free
  • Nut-allergy-friendly
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Teachers

Kasia Zawadzka   

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 Perna

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

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

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Sauna
  • Terrace
  • Yoga Shala/Deck

Accommodation:

Heavenly Apartment (8-person)

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)

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


Stable Apartment (6-person)

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

  • Accommodation
  • 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals
  • Daily meditation classes
  • Daily yoga classes
  • Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day
  • Specialized workshops
  • Group excursions/activities
  • Possible arrangment for Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation during the retreat
  • Wifi connection
  • Course Manual
  • Pre and post retreat support from our team
  • Luggage storage
  • Parking
  • Professional event photos

What’s Not Included in This Package

  • Flights costs
  • Visa fee
  • Additional treatments
  • Travel insurance

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

  • TrainNowy Dwór Gdański Wąskotorowy – 4.2 miles
  • TrainNowy Dwór Gdański Cmentarz – 4.9 miles

Driving:

  • 7 minutes from New Dwor Gdański
  • 20 minutes from Elbląga
  • 30 minutes from Gdańska
  • 20 minutes from Stegna Beach
  • 3 hours from Warsaw

Tickets

  • Solo Early Bird:
    £385.00
    Available until Fri 31 Jan ’25 11:45pm
  • Solo Full Price:
    £500.00
    Available between Fri 31 Jan ’25 12am and Tue 1 Apr ’25 12am
  • Double Early Bird: (if you would like to attend with a friend, partner, or anyone else you chose)
    £700.00
    Available until Fri 31 Jan ’25 12am
  • Double Full Price: (if you would like to attend with a friend, partner, or anyone else you chose)
    £930.00
    Available between Fri 31 Jan ’25 12am and Tue 1 Apr ’25 12am

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

  • The remaining balance is due upon arrival the latest.
  • If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to 2 weeks before your retreat start date.

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!