You Belong
with Shivani Ranchod and Phumla Shongwe
Phumla and Shivani weave together meditation, embodied practice, immersion in nature and devotional practice to strengthen connection to self, to other and to life. In silence we find the paradox of deep belonging.
In a world that often feeds disconnection, this retreat invites you to remember what is already true: You belong — to yourself, to the Earth, to community, to the great unfolding of life. Whether you're carrying grief, longing, joy, or confusion — you are welcome. Come home to yourself. Come home to belonging.
Join Phumla and Shivani for a transformative 5-day silent retreat that gently guides you back into connection — with yourself, with others, and with the sacred rhythms of the natural world.
This immersive retreat weaves together:
Meditation — Rest into presence and stillness.
Embodied movement — Awaken aliveness through mindful yoga and somatic practices.
Nature immersion — Deepen your belonging through contact with the living Earth.
Devotional practice — Touch into the sacred through chant, ritual, and intention.
Held in noble silence, this container offers a paradoxical discovery: in silence, we hear the song of deep belonging more clearly. It is in the quiet that we remember who we truly are — beyond the stories, the roles, the striving.
About Phumla and Shivani
Shivani sees herself as a friend on the path. She is a connector of dots and weaver of threads. The work she has been called to is the building of new blueprints for organisational and governance cultures and the disruption of existing systems of power, particularly at the beginning and end of life and in places of work and learning.
Her practice is a place of refuge in the midst of it all – of being a human, a mother, a wife, a health system strategist, a recovering actuary, an academic, a serial entrepreneur and a builder of organisations and community.
Phumla began her meditation practice 20 years ago and this practice opened up the door to her ever deepening spiritual lifestyle. She is now a multi-certified yoga teacher, a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and a healer. As a facilitator, Phumla has taught, guided and held space for individuals, studio and corporate groups. She has found that her most powerful work is when she is hosting multiple day retreats that allow deep progressive work within a group setting. Her programs are intentionally inclusive, safe spaces for everyone including BIPOC, LGBTQI+, allies and all persons no matter what their background or orientation. Having been through the rebirthing process of initiation, she is able to instinctively create safe spaces for individuals to move deep into their heartspace and explore the soul wisdom emerging from within.
Costs
R4700 shared room with shared bathroom
R5300 single room with shared bathroom
R5700 single ensuite
Scholarships are available. Please email for further information.
Teaching on this retreat is offered freely in the spirit of dana. We welcome contributions in exchange to support the teachers on this retreat.
Suggested teacher dana: R600 – R2000