This is a rare opportunity for you to adventure to Thailand and have a truly inspiring, enriching experience while boldly taking a stand for what you long for.
Reclaiming Wholeness
What is your relationship to joy? Relationship to freedom? Relationship to creativity? How rich and meaningful is your connection with yourself and with others?
When was the last time you spent 7 days of quality time just for yourself? Or with your closest girlfriends (or mother/daughter)? And when was the last time you didn’t have to organize a thing?
If you’re a successful woman in a stressful position, adding the organisation of a trip for yourself or with people you care about is just another thing to do, so it either never happens or it just adds to your stress. Here’s a way to make that happen and spend a week every year having an enriching time with like-minded indviduals.
When you give yourself permission for joy and define that for yourself, when you can define freedom and creativity what would that look like for you?
I have seen how many leaders, changemakers, organizers, seekers, and practitioners are feeling bone weary. Depleting resources has contributed to more stress and anxiety within the work environment, but also within our bodies. Feeling scarce in our body is incredibly vulnerable often translating as I have nothing more to give.
Reclaiming Wholeness Retreat is an invitation to lay down the weight of responsibilities you carry in daily life and start reclaiming a more real, intimate, and liberated experience of yourself, your needs and desires.
The path to that is actually slowing down first in order to replenish your system – because joy, freedom and creativity come from within and are the outcome of replenished energy. It means filling your cup first.
On this retreat we begin to do that by allowing the natural beauty of our surroundings in Thailand to be inspiration as stress and anxiety melts away. When we trust ourselves to slow down, stillness, silence and breath will become our refuge, from which spaciousness and clarity begin to emerge. While somatic gentle movement, yoga practices and meditation will be the foundation for change.
Each day will be an opportunity to go deeper into a felt sense of connection, inner wisdom and release. One of the most valued and appreciated aspects of the retreat is sharing this experience with like-minded women. As we progress through the week integrating enquiry, self-reflection and insight, you’ll feel into the most natural, authentic expression of who you are and this will be reflected back to you as you witness and listen to others.
The result is that you will unravel, replenish and discover for yourself that the outcome is an emergence of joy, creativity and freedom. So in reality, you can’t do more to get there. There’s a discovery of how to do less.
Our embodied experience guides our thoughts and actions, so that we can respond intelligently to our challenges, we can also collaborate joyfully and effectively with others. Ultimately, supporting each other in creating more meaningful impact in the world.
Surrounded by towering coconut trees in a quiet, spacious area, with incredible sunrises and sunsets that play with the colors of the water, sand and tropical fauna. The beach is non-touristy and virtually undisturbed, creating a beautiful, peaceful setting for you to enjoy your Thailand stay. The island has the allure of a remote island paradise but with the accessibility of the region’s most popular destinations.
- 7 overnight stays with full board
- Accommodation in private and semi-private rooms, shared lofts and private suites, all with private balcony
- Morning and late afternoon yoga practices
- Daily pranayama and meditation
- Workshops, discussion and Q&A
- Cycle studio
- Beachfront swimming pool
- Herbal steam room and meditation garden
- Full use of retreat facilities, beach front, kayak and paddle boards
- 3 Total Self-Care Therapies with a selection of massage holistic therapies and treatments
- Early morning tea, coffee and bananas
- Delicious balanced brunch buffet: Homemade breakfast: Fresh Thai fruit, juice, smoothies, eggs, bread, birchermüesli and other tasty treats
- Delicious variety of lunch buffet items, Thai and international
- Afternoon fresh Thai fruit and juice
- Tasty and enjoyable variety of evening buffet items
- Guided Walk to local temple
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance. Please ensure you have adequate travel insurance.
- Optional excursions and holistic therapies
- Extra treats from the juice and snack bar
- Local taxis
- Dedicated indoor yoga shala
- Beachfront open air shala with roof
- Meditation garden
- Beachfront saltwater swimming pool
- Poolside herbal steam room
- Secluded, non-touristy beach
- Kayaks and paddle boards
- Cycle studio
- Fitness Loft
- Beachside lounge
- Healthy brunch & dinner buffets
- Holistic wellness center – excellent therapeutic, deep tissue, aromatherapy, sabai, Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal massage and traditional Thai massage
- Herbal and galvanic facial treatments, foot reflexology massage,
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), detoxifying body scrub & wrap
- Float therapy – a profound experience that induces a deep dream-like state of relaxation on water within a state-of-the-art Dreampod
- Infrared sauna therapy
- All natural juice & snack bar
- Mineral drinking water
- Wi-Fi internet
- Eco-lifestyle boutique
Arrival Day | Check Out
10 February 2024:
5pm Opening Circle + Gentle Post-Flight Restorative | Welcome Buffet Dinner
17 February 2024
8.00 – 9.30am Closing Circle + Meditation + Gentle Yoga | Brunch
Room Check Out: 12:00 | Safe Travels
Sample Retreat Schedule
(subject to change)
6:45 am Coffee/Herbal Tea
7.00 – 7.25 am Self Silent Cycle
(Optional and subject to availability)
7.30 – 8.15am Morning Pranayama, Meditation
8.30am – 10.00am Energizing Yoga Practice
10.00 – 13.00 Brunch Buffet*
11.00 – 4.30 pm Free Time (massage, holistic therapies, swimming, reading, excursions, relaxing …)
4.30 – 6.00 pm Evening Mindful Yin, Restorative or Yoga Nidra Meditation Practice, Workshops, Discussion, Q & A
6.00 pm Dinner Buffet
(6.00-8.00 pm Herbal Steam Room available)
*Buffet: 8:00 am Lite Breakfast, 10.00 am Hot Breakfast, 11:00 am Lunch
Samahita is beyond a hotel, more than a resort. It is a purpose-built retreat center dedicated to your wellbeing, bringing vitality into your body and mind, a place to learn the tools that upgrade your life, and a place to relax and enjoy time at the beach. Regardless of which room you choose, the beach, pool, dining, and practice facilities are seconds away.
Our guest rooms are in two locations on our property:
“Inhale” Beachfront Rooms are right at the beach with 100m of beachfront, an additional pool, incredible seaviews and morning sunrise views.
“Exhale” Gardenview Rooms are set back behind the beachfront facilities in the garden area, with a variety of quality rooms at different price points for all budgets.
Regardless of which room you stay in, the beach, pool and practice spaces are seconds away.
In every room you will find:
- Private nature balcony or a beachfront deck
- Kingsize beds in all NEW “inhale” Beachfront Rooms
- Queensize bed in all “exhale” Gardenview Rooms
- New optimal sleep mattresses in ALL private and semi-private rooms
- Fresh 100% natural non-bleach cotton sheets
- New, fresh, and comfy to touch Bath Towels in ALL rooms
- Double layer black out and sheer curtains in ALL private and semi-private rooms
- Sustainable and Eco-natural Bio bathroom Toiletries
- Hot water kettle, tea mugs, water glasses, and homegrown herbal tea supplies
- Air conditioning and ceiling fan
- Mosquito screens for the fresh air nature effect
- Room diffuser for an essential oil in-room aroma
- Writing desk and refrigerator
- Personal locker drawer suitable for laptops and other personal effects
- Room safe and hair dryer
- Wifi internet access
- Peace, quiet and at-home luxury in comfortable simplicity !!
The eco-friendly design of the rooms includes:
- Cross-ventilation of air
- Energy-saving magnetic key card
- Low energy appliances
- Reduced EMF (electromagnetic frequency) exposure due to no TV
- Structured brick-work that minimizes both energy and sound loss
- Rainwater harvesting
- Photo sensor light switches
- Low-flush water-saving toilet and bathroom fixtures
The AC is provided for your comfort. Please use as needed. We do encourage the use of the fans and open breeze as much as possible to be conscious of the environment.
Please note, other than Wifi, there are no phones or TVs in our guest rooms to reduce and manage EMF exposure.
Room Types
“Inhale” Beachfront Private Room Single
Exclusive beachfront sea-facing rooms.
Exceptional morning sunrise views to all day beach views from both the room and deck. This is the ultimate beachfront experience. “Talk about location, location, location. True beachfront living, a rare gem to find! Only 7 Beachfront Private rooms are available.
- King size bed
- Ensuite private bathroom
- Perfect for single travelers, ideal for couples
- Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
- 38 sqm with a private deck
- Clear beach and sunrise views
(Please enquire for additional rate details.)
“Inhale” Beachview Private Room Single
Prime views just 10 meters from the beach.
Exceptional all day beach views from both the room and deck, with a few steps to the pool and beach. Only 3 Beachview Private rooms are available.
- King size bed
- Ensuite private bathroom
- Perfect for single travelers, ideal for couples
- Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
- 38 sqm with a private deck
- Direct beach views
(Please enquire for additional rate details.)
“Inhale” Beach Private Room Single
Nature seaview rooms 20 meters from the beach.
Prime location at the beach with delightful views of nature and sea from the room or deck, but turn a corner and in a few steps there’s the beach. Only 10 Beach Private rooms are available.
- King size bed
- Ensuite private bathroom
- Perfect for single travelers, ideal for couples
- Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
- 38 sqm with a private deck
- Multiple views of tropical nature, the sea, and our glorious tamarind tree.
(Please enquire for additional rate details.)
“Exhale” Garden Private Room Single (fully inclusive rate)
70-80 meters from the beach
- This is our classic private room
- 70-80 meters from the beach
- Suitable for singles or couples
- Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
- 35 sqm plus a private balcony
- Queen size bed
- Ensuite private bathroom
Private Room Shared (couple) – CHF 246 per person
“Exhale” Garden Semi-Private Room
70m from the beach
Two private bedrooms with a shared bathroom.
- Suitable for a family of four or two people sharing (but with some privacy)
- Max capacity: 2 adults, 2 children – across 2 semi-private rooms
- 25 sqm private bedroom plus its own balcony & 12 sqm shared bathroom
- Queen size beds
- Shared bathroom with separate access from adjacent semi-private room
Shared Semi-Private Room – CHF 126 per person. Suitable for two people sharing. Default booking arrangement is for same-gender room assignment unless guests are friends and request otherwise)
“Exhale” Garden Shared Two-Bedroom Loft
80m from beach
Open plan shared room and bathroom.
- Suitable for two people sharing or family of four
- Max capacity 2 adults, 2 children
- 50 sqm plus a private balcony with table and chairs
- A duplex two-bedroom, split-level loft
- Queen size beds
- Private bathroom for shared occupants
Shared Two-Bedroom Loft – CHF 246 per person. Suitable for two people sharing. Default booking arrangement is for same-gender room assignment unless guests are friends and request otherwise)
Choose the option that best fits your needs.
Level 1
REPLENISH
Includes 7-day Thailand Retreat 10-17 February 2024
*Early Bird CHF 2720
Then CHF 3400
Level 2
EMERGENCE
Includes 7-day Thailand Retreat
6 virtual Integration Circles
*Early Bird CHF 3320
Then CHF 4150
Level 3
THRIVE
Includes 7-day Thailand Retreat
6 virtual Integration Circles
6 Private Sessions (2 in-person in Thailand, and 4 virtual calls)
*Early Bird CHF 4184
Then CHF 5230
*Early Bird valid until 20 September 2023.
Retreat rates are in CHF, per person, and fully inclusive of private single room accommodation, buffet meals, practices and full use of the Samahita Retreat facilities. Discounts are available for shared accommodation. Additional activities may be arranged at additional fees. Please email karen@karenkurzmeyer.com with any questions. A deposit of CHF 500 is required to confirm your booking. Payment plans are available, if needed please email me.
Karen Kurzmeyer
As a driven and over-worked business owner, I tried yoga to help relieve stress and regain strength and flexibility. I never looked back and sold my company to dedicate my career to inspiring others to prioritize their health, well-being and stress relief through yoga.
Since 2014 I have completed 1100+ hour yoga teachers training at Centered Yoga, Samahita in Thailand, am certified by Yoga Alliance RYT 500 and regularly attend continued professional development in philosophy, anatomy, movement including alignment and somatic practices, pranayama (breath work) and meditation. I specialize in teaching private clients as well as offer coaching, holistic immersion programmes and lead retreats.
In 2020, I became a certified Integral Facilitator through Ten Directions Integral Facilitation Program led by Diane Musho Hamilton, a master facilitator, mediator and Zen Roshi. The training combined leading insights from the fields of developmental psychology and Zen awareness together in an Integral approach has had a profound effect on the way I connect to the world around me and approach my work and life.
I’m currently studying a Mastery program with Suzanne Anderson, psychologist, author, executive coach and transformational facilitator having completed her 15-month in-depth integral leadership development program for women in December 2022. This deep work explores the powerful evolutionary capacity for women to live, love and lead with a whole new level of consciousness and leadership capacity.
My background as a professional ballet dancer, teacher and business owner plus being a mother of 3 sons and living in a foreign country all contribute to my strengths as a teacher, allowing me to help clients who are looking for a way to integrate their whole beings and awaken to their innate wisdom, courage and potential.
Find inspiration and beauty in a simpler way of being.
Retreat is limited to allow for specialized attention.
The retreat content was what I had hoped it would be and even more. The first couple of days I was easing into the practice. I loved the structure and combination of meditation, pranayama and the flow. I noticed the benefits of being able to do it all with more ease after my body warmed up and the regularity and consistency of practicing every day. I have taken so much home with me, which I try to integrate into my everyday practice.
Most of all I appreciated the sense of calmness and self-awareness that I felt overall. The amazing food, climate, weather and beautiful location. The meaningful conversations with you Karen 🙂 Great company of people within the group. The Thai people were also very polite, friendly and welcoming.
I would definitely recommend this retreat. Karen’s retreats are just such a special and important, time well spent for me. There is always a shift, a kind of transformation, a transition between the before and after feeling. It gives me so much clarity and awareness for my busy everyday life. This time I came back a different person, I am much more positive, in the way I consider my tasks and the busy, stressful life around me. The way I am able to give advice to someone who is struggling the same way, and share my experiences about my journey with others. A lot has changed for the better!
Aniko. S.
Pausing my typical day to day opened brain space that has created a sustainable, healthier outlook that benefits me everyday. This life-changing souvenir exceeded my hopes for the retreat.”
Amanda B..
Shuyun K.
Replenish your body, mind, and soul.
Retreat is limited to allow for specialized attention.
Transportation Details
International Flights to Koh Samui, Thailand are direct through Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Kuala Lumpar and Hong Kong. Booking three months in advance will usually produce the best option.
From the US there are good choices through Korea, Japan, Taipei and Singapore.
From Europe, there are also many choices. Some airlines, like Swiss and British Airways, fly directly to Bangkok and Singapore, with a daily service.
From Australia/New Zealand or Asia, flying over is very easy. Check prices online for an idea of costs, e.g: www.skyscanner.com, www.orbitz.com or www.expedia.com
Transfers: If there are other guests arriving or departing at the same time, Samahita will coordinate this and costs shared between guests
Visa Requirements
For up-to-date information we advise checking with the Thai embassy of your resident country.
Can My friend/spouse stay and not do the Retreat Program?
Yes, though it will depend on booking levels for your chosen dates. Friend / Family Rates: Subject to availability, we have Friends & Family rates for any registered guest's partner, family member, or friend who prefers not to participate in any program but will stay in a room and board capacity. Shared accommodation, food, and facilities are open to them.
Do I Need to Take a Yoga Mat?
We recommend bringing your own yoga mat. This will help you stay accountable, build your confidence and make progress so that you can practice after the retreat has finished. However, a few mats are available for use and it is also possible to purchase a yoga mat at the Eco-Life Boutique. All yoga props will be provided at the retreat.
Philosophy on Food
Samahita is renowned for its delicious, nutritious food based on the principle of Ayurveda and thus yoga. To keep it natural means all homemade without processed food, local ingredients as much as possible, organic if available, and a well-balanced mix of ingredients. Equally, to keep it healthy in today’s modern food environment means no sugar, no iodized salt, no MSG or related products, and only the use of stable and healthy oils and fats.
I Have Pre-Existing Pain and/or Injuries, Can I Still Practice?
Yoga and Mindful Movement practices are often advised to those dealing with pain or healing from injuries. However, please be sure to receive your doctor’s permission to begin any new physical activity. It is essential you tell me if you’re experiencing pain or recovering from any injuries, so I can help guide you through a safe practice.
Should I Eat or Drink Before I Practice?
Try not to eat anything heavy before you practice. It will make breathing and your movements that much easier on an empty stomach. Try to avoid drinking during practice. Please bring your own water bottle.
I Have a Question, Where Should I Ask?
Please email me at karen@karenkurzmeyer.com with your questions and I’ll get right back to you.
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