What would it feel like to walk on the same ground as your ancestors? to be surrounded by people who look like you? think like you? understand you? To be immerse in real culture and native traditions? We get it, and get you, because we are you!
Our Jan 2020 #BTOR healing retreat in beautiful Benin (West Africa) is a retreat that was created for people of the african diaspora who are interested in learning more about their roots. You will be traveling with a group of like minded individuals who just like you want to learn more about their west African culture and history. Moreover, we will dwell deeper into the ancestral traditional healing and spiritual practices of Benin.
You will feel EMPOWERED to know the truth of our history, you will feel more GROUNDED and more at PEACE by RECONNECTING WITH THE SPIRIT OF YOUR ANCESTOR.
During the retreat:
1. We will explore the beauty and sacredness of Benin, West Africa.
2. We will explore and undo the myths surrounding our ancestral African spiritual practices
3. We will release the pain that our ancestors endured during slavery and colonization through various healing rituals.
4. We will learn to create balance and peace in our own lives, through the wisdom of our ancestors.ancestors.
Register today! Retreat catered for sisters of the African Diaspora. Deadline for deposit for regular package is November 1st 2019, and deadline for full payment ticket purchase is December 1st 2019. For detailed itinerary click here .
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE FOR ALL PACKAGES
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****BY PURCHASING A PACKAGE YOU AGREE TO OUR POLICY BELOW***
OUR POLICY
Due to the intimate size of this group trip, preparation, and vendor contract, there will be NO REFUNDS issued by neither Awura nor Wilizé Maléombho LLC for the Back to our roots 2020 Benin retreat. By purchasing a package, you have acknowledged and agreed to our NO REFUND POLICY. However, you may purchase a trip cancellation coverage through a travel insurance agency which ables you to forgo the unnecessary worries around what happens if an emergency occurs and you can’t make your trip. A few good travel insurance agency options are Travelex insurance services, Travelguard.com and Allianz Global assistance.
***By purchasing this package you have acknowledged and agreed to our NO REFUND POLICY and our liability agreement***
Our most popular package to date! Now available at a discounted price! ( for a limited time) it includes everything that you have available in the Live package except for flight tickets & the 2 complementary massages.
Package Detail-FOR WOMEN OF COLOR
1. Airport transfers (from airport to residence)
2. 9 nights Living accommodation, comfortable 5 star residence (Cotonou & Ouidah-shared)
3. Coach travel around Benin
4. Access passes to The Voodoo Festival
5. Access passes to touristic tours
6. Daily morning meditation
7. Healing workshops & circles
8. Culinary workshops
9. Nutritious meals (vegan and vegetarian option available)
10. Goodie bags- gifts from all of our sponsors
Special feature
***MOST POPULAR PACKAGE ***
Our most popular package to date, it includes everything that you have available in the Live package except for flight tickets & the 2 complementary massages.
Package Detail-FOR WOMEN OF COLOR
1. Airport transfers (from airport to residence)
2. 9 nights Living accommodation, comfortable 5 star residence (Cotonou & Ouidah-shared)
3. Coach travel around Benin
4. Access passes to The Voodoo Festival
5. Access passes to touristic tours
6. Daily morning meditation
7. Healing workshops & circles
8.culinary workshops
9. Nutritious meals (vegan and vegetarian option available)
10. Goodie bags- gifts from all of our sponsors
Special feature
***MOST POPULAR PACKAGE ***
Don't want to worry about flight tickets? don't worry we got you! In our live package everything will be taken care of for you, from plane tickets purchases to 2 complementary massages by specialist, Laurence Sessou + team.
Package detail-FOR WOMEN OF COLOR
1. Flights to Benin (From NYC ONLY)
2. Airport transfers (from airport to residence)
3. 9 nights accommodation, comfortable 5 star residence (Cotonou & Ouidah-shared)
4. Coach travel around Benin
5. Access passes to The Voodoo festival
7.Access passes to touristic tours
8. Daily morning meditation
9. Healing workshops & circles
10. Culinary workshops
11. Nutritious meals ( vegan and vegetarian option available)
12. 2 complimentary massages
13. Goodie bags- gifts from all of our sponsors
Special feature
**Airfare included + 2 complementary massages***
(flights leaving from NYC ONLY)
Arrive at Cotonou Benin's international airport (Airport Cadjehoun) where you will be warmly greeted by our Awura rep that will chauffeur you to your beautiful home. On arrival, there will be a welcome drink reception, followed by a traditional Benin feast to be served while you make yourself at home; and to finish a cacao ceremony to helps us know each other better and break the ice . You will also receive your goodie bags from our sponsors.
Your home in Benin will be available to you starting Jan 4th 2020. We encourage travelers coming from a different time zone to settle in a little before the 4th at their own expenses, in order to rest and adjust to the new environment ( PLEASE NOTE***: your package apply on January 4th 2020 )
For a more detailed itinerary (including healing circles, meditation, daily activity with times, meals included and more) please visit the site by clicking www.wilize.com and download the travel catalogue. It also includes answers to frequently asked questions, from what to pack to important traveling documents.