Retreat from 12 to 19 October 2026 with Élodie: Souls in Bloom

Élodie is a citizen of the world, a trained dancer and a teacher of yoga, Pilates and joint mobility. She guides people through bodily movement and spirituality. After experiencing a coma during her childhood, followed by an injury that led to her using a wheelchair, new doors opened up on her personal and spiritual journey.

She also offers shamanic healing, notably «soul reading», a spontaneous channelling of messages aimed at revealing and bringing into awareness what the person is going through, in alignment or misalignment with their deep self. Élodie works both in person and remotely, in France and Guadeloupe. Her approach is primarily aimed at passing on tools that enable everyone to become their own teacher.

Élodie offers an initiatory retreat in the heart of the desert, an invitation to slow down, to reconnect with oneself, others and the elements, while immersing oneself in nomadic culture. Bivouac life, shared meals and evenings, music, singing and nights under canvas – or under the stars when conditions permit – will set the rhythm of this immersion.

Each day will begin with a dynamic sunrise Vinyasa practice, before a 3 to 4-hour trek at the pace of the caravan and dromedaries. In the evening, a sunset Yin Yoga session will encourage relaxation and inward focus. The practices will be accessible to all and adapted to the group's energy.

During free time, Élodie will also offer each participant an Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage, to complement this experience of relaxation and reconnection.

Trip details

Monday 12 October: arrival in Marrakech

Tuesday 13 October: Journey from Marrakech to M'Hamid El Ghizlane. Crossing of the High Atlas mountains, discovery of Berber villages and the Drãa valley lined with palm trees. In the evening, arrival in M'Hamid El Ghizlane, the gateway to the desert.

Night in the Palm Grove.

From Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th October:

* Wake-up with yoga

* Breakfast prepared and served by the Nomads

* Departure of the caravan and walk for 3 to 4 hours

* Tea and lunch

* «Souls in Bloom» time: sound therapy, prayer circles, intuitive dance, Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage on the 4th^e day

* Tea and supper

* Evening around the fire. Songs, dance and nomadic music

* Night in the desert

Sunday 18 October: return to Marrakech