Friday to Sunday ✧ September 11-13, 2026
This didn't happen by accident.
And it's not because something is wrong with you.
It's the outcome of social imprinting. Of family dynamics. Of needs that went unmet.
Of being told - directly or not - that you were too much. That your feelings were inconvenient. That love had conditions.
Because feeling rejection, humiliation, misunderstanding was unbearable, you learned to abandon yourself. Unconsciously.
You internalized what others were doing to you - and you began rejecting yourself before anyone else could.
You know the feeling. The one when…
You realize you tolerate so much less than you deserve.
You sacrifice your truth to avoid conflict.
You betray yourself to keep the peace.
You people-please your way into resentment.
You hold yourself back because you don't trust your own decisions.
And yet ask everyone but yourself what you should do.
Everything in your life: your relationships, your work, your energy, and the way people treat you, is a direct reflection of your relationship with yourself.
When you change the relationship to you, you change your relationship to everything.
What if the most radical thing you could do was finally, refuse to abandon yourself?
The one relationship that changes everything is the one you have with yourself.
When you start to gather back the parts of you that you have exiled, rejected, and made wrong.
When you stop leaking your energy into everything and everyone outside of you- you finally recieve everything you’ve been looking for.
And when you are full.
You stop looking for yourself in your partner.
In your children.
In your work.
In money.
You can just BE.
And from that place you won't create your life from lack. You'll create it from fullness.
This is Souveraine.
In this retreat, I will guide you to dive to the depths of your own ocean - to learn to sit with the discomfort, so you can unlock the treasures hidden within.
Because if you want a breath of fresh air at the bottom of the ocean, you must place it there yourself.
Your Questions, Answered
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Good news. This retreat is designed for women at every stage, with no experience required.
All you need is curiosity and the willingness to explore.
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Core Energetics is a body-centred approach to personal growth that works with breath, movement, and emotional expression to help you access deeper layers of yourself.
No prior knowledge is needed - your curiosity is enough.
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No. All activities are adaptable. This retreat is about honoring your body exactly as it is, and listening to what it needs.
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Everything here is an invitation, never a requirement. You're welcome to move at your own pace - and you'll never be left to figure it out alone.
There is always guidance and support present, and sometimes the most powerful moments come from observing.
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Yes. We build in spacious breaks throughout the day. This isn't a packed itinerary - quiet time and inner reflection are part of the experience.
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Paying in full or paying a deposit of $500 investment holds your spot. The remaining balance is then paid in agreed instalments before the retreat begins.
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Cancellation & Refund Policy
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your spot. Your place is not secured until the deposit is received. The remaining balance is due in full by September 1st, 2026.
If you need to cancel:
Before August 10th 2026 — any payments made beyond the deposit will be refunded
After August 10th 2026 — no refunds will be issued, but you may transfer your spot to another participant
Transferring your spot: You may transfer your spot to another participant at any time. If the replacement participant pays the full retreat price, your $500 deposit will be returned to you. The replacement must be someone new — not anyone who has already registered, and not anyone who has previously been in contact with the organizer about the retreat. It is your responsibility to find this person and to notify the organizer of the change.
If the retreat is sold out and your spot can be filled from the waitlist, a refund of payments made beyond the deposit may be possible.
In the unlikely event the retreat is cancelled by the organizer, all payments will be fully refunded. The organizer is not responsible for travel, accommodation, or any other personal expenses incurred by participants.
By registering, you confirm that you have read and agree to this policy.
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Yes, the instalment structure is flexible and agreed upon at the time of booking. Reach out if you'd like to discuss what works for you.
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All practical details for the retreat will be sent by email one week before the retreat begins. This message will include everything you need to prepare and arrive with ease.
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Yes, absolutely! To arrange your additional stay, you simply need to contact Ina directly by email at info@aubergedurenouveau.com. Just mention that you are part of the retreat, and she will be happy to take care of your accommodations.
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We serve fresh, nourishing vegetarian meals throughout the retreat.
The cuisine is colourful, wholesome, and prepared with care to support the body and the depth of the work we will be doing together. Many of the dishes are vegan and primarily gluten free.
We are happy to take allergies and dietary intolerances into account when preparing meals.
Please note that while most of the food is gluten free, bread is served in the morning. ***For people with celiac disease, there may be a risk of cross contamination as we do not have a separate toaster.
If you have specific dietary needs, you will have the opportunity to let us know when you register.
Mel is devoted to helping women return to their deepest truth. Her work lives at the intersection of embodiment, emotional honesty, and radical self-acceptance — guided by a belief that lasting change begins in the body.
Through movement, somatic practices, and courageous self-inquiry, she supports people in releasing the old ways of being that keep them small and disconnected from their power.
Rooted in Core Energetics and years of personal and professional exploration, Mel creates spaces that are both deeply warm and powerfully transformative — places to soften the armor, reconnect with inner wisdom, and remember who you are beneath the roles, the conditioning, and the pressure to be someone else.
Meet Mel
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