Compassionate Self Inquiry Retreat
Cat Capowski and Rimi Chakraborty, Nov. 9 - 13, Quinta Minuvida

Avoid the holiday stress and set yourself for success as this intimate group of ​8 to 10 individuals explores how to stay connected to Self, how to find anchor in truth and how to find refuge in radical compassion. We will provide a safe space for guided inquiry, somatic experiencing through Yoga, Qi gong, chanting and Hiking as well as sacred time connecting with the elements of nature.
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TRUESELF

Anchor into Truth. Explore what grounds us in Self and gets us beyond the individual self and the stories that bind us. Recognize ego in its various voices.

BUILDEQ

Build intuition and emotional intelligence. Embody your “yes” and “no” with somatic anchors that ground us in the unshakable foundation of our heart.

SEEBEYOND

Recognize samskaras or patterns of thought and behavior. Cultivate compassion for our various parts and move beyond patterns that may no longer serve you.​

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
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PRACTICE RICH
Morning embodiment incorporating Chakra Yoga, Qi Gong, Breathwork, Meditation and Mantra.
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WORKSHOPS + SELF INQUIRY
Time in stillness as well as opportunities to share, allowing us to explore key themes.

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EXPERIENCES
Hikes and hot spring soaks in nature that draw upon the volcanic, rich and alive elements of São Miguel island.
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LOCALLY SOURCED MEALS AND PRANAFUL NOURISHMENT

LODGING OPTIONS

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT UNTIL APRIL 30

Shared Suite: $1,697 (after Early Bird increases to $1,897)
(single bed in shared room with one or two other participants)

​Single Suite: $2,597 (after Early Bird increases to $2,897)
(double bed and private bath - only 2 available)

Booking Policy
$500 deposit to secure your spot (refundable less 10% transaction fees until April 30)
50% of payment due by June 15
Final balances due by Oct. 1
*After April 30 all payments are non-refundable. Trip insurance is strongly recommended.
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inCLUSIONS​

• Four nights and five days of guidance, support, and deep wisdom from your two dedicated guides, Cat and Rimi.
• *Note that the flights leave BOS on the evening of Nov 8 to arrive by Thursday, November 9
• Daily leadership and group coaching workshops.
• Daily morning embodiment workshops (except for arrival day).
• Full day guided nature excursion with picnic lunch, transport, entrance fees and equipment.
• Half-day excursions to nearby hotsprings or high energy spots on the island, including transport, entrance fees and guide
• All nourishing and delectable meals, starting with lunch on arrival day, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and ending with brunch on Monday.
• Your 4-night stay includes access to facilities and all amenities at Quinta Minuvida, spaces for reflection and free time, fruit orchards and paths.
• Airport transfers from the airport to Quinta Minuvida.
• Dedicated guest manager for any questions getting ready for and during your stay.

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exCLUSIONS​

• Airfare (check Azores Airlines with airport code, PDL) or TAP Airlines from Portugal. It is recommended to arrive by Thursday November 9 or earlier. The official retreat start is at noon on Nov. 9
• Trip Insurance is highly recommended as booking policies described above are strictly enforced
• No alcohol will be served, nor available during the first three nights of the retreat to support a safe space for the transformative work we are doing. A celebratory dinner on the last night includes optional wine and homemade liqueur.
• Early arrivals before Nov. 9 or extending your stay after Nov. 13  (recommended to see the main sites on the island)

​YOUR HOSTS + GUIDES​
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CAT offers offer a unique, holistic coaching style that integrates mindfulness techniques (yoga, breathwork, Qi Gong) with a life purpose coaching framework providing structure, accountability, and ongoing support throughout her group and 1:1 work. She has decades of experience working with a wide range of individuals, groups and families in a clinical therapy setting.

RIMI blends her consulting and MIT Sloan creds with her decades of training in yoga, meditation and energy  healing. Rimi guides leaders to balance the pressure to perform with mindful self-inquiry. Her signature Chakra Yoga weaves together the physical, emotional and behavioral aspects of self, along with transformational leadership workshops.

“To acknowledge and cross a new threshold demands courage and also a sense of trust in whatever is emerging…Crossing becomes a dividing line between past and future, a testimony to the fullness of an experience that cannot be crossed without the heart passionately engaged and woken up. The reason you cannot return to where you were is that you have changed. - John Donahue

THE MINUVIDA WAY