Come Join in an Exclusive Mental Resilience Retreat
Monday 18th of April 2022
The world-leading luxury resorts group, Soneva, is hosting an exclusive Mental Resilience Retreat in partnership with Aequi. This retreat is set to take place from September 23 to September 30 this year, which makes it an eight-day residential retreat held at Soneva Fushi. The retreat is open to six guests and will be led by Aequi’s team of expert practitioners who will integrate psychological and holistic approaches to wellbeing through a fully personalized one-to-one service.
Aequi’s founder, Dr. Shazneen Ali, wished to combine her years of experience working in mental health and her personal knowledge of Maldivian hospitality to create a unique mental well-being retreat experience in the Maldives. Co-founder Dr. Soumitra Burman-Roy enjoys identifying people’s psychological and social assets to help promote personal resilience, so together with co-founder Ms. Nazeeha Ahmed, who has experience with several hospitality establishments, the three of them created Aequi.
Participants must be above the age of 18 years, though they are welcome to bring family or friends that are under 18 years old. The eight days of the retreat will be split into 3 days of retreat work, 1 day of full rest, and 4 days of retreat work. Participants will be able to stay at a private villa of their choice in Soneva Fushi, where the options range from one to nine-bedroom villas with private gardens, pools, and direct beach access, or the resort's new Water Retreats which come in one and two-bedroom options and come with spectacular views over the ocean.
Prior to the retreat, a mental and nutritional assessment will be conducted by Aequi’s London team. The assessments will also include routine blood tests if clinically indicated. Participants may opt to do the medical assessment with their own doctors after approval from Aequi’s own doctors. The pre-assessment is to ensure that participants are suitable for the retreat and to enable Aequi to create a fully personalized retreat plan.
During the retreat, participants will be guided to understand their mental well-being and explore their individual strengths and weaknesses through one-to-one daily sessions with Aequi’s on-site team. The process encourages participants to develop an understanding of various psychological concepts relevant to their situations and backgrounds. The on-site professionals include a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and a yoga teacher, and they will be complying with COVID-19 safety measures for the clients and their team. Should any additional assistance be required, the rest of the team will be available virtually. Participants will have the option to follow up with Aequi’s London team after the retreat to continue their wellness journey.
The Aequi Soneva Fushi Mental Resilience Retreat is priced at GBP 8,500. Flights and accommodation are charged separately, according to Aequi’s special rates. You can find more information here.