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Amenti Teen Retreat
a Rite of Passage
22-29 November 2024
LUXOR - EGYPT
(This programme runs alongside the Amenti Rebirth Retreat for moms to join simultaneously to their teens)
The modern world seems to demand that teenagers decide what they want to do with
their life when they've barely experienced it.
In a fast paced ever-changing world, perhaps a more helpful thing for them to uncover is...
"Who are you, really?"
The Amenti Teen Retreat
is a unique offering, utilising a combination of creative and wellness tools to co-create a
'Coming of Age' Ritual Performance
which will be shared with the parents at the end of the week.
This journey will help each beautiful soul to
gain a deeper understanding and connection with themselves, each other and nature.
With a combination of creativity and wellness practices, each participant will be equipped
with new skills to help navigate their life and
maintain connection with their own innate wisdom.
Please note that The Amenti Teen Retreat - A Rite of Passage
runs alongside the Amenti Rebirth Retreat for women (find out more about that here)
with the intention to give mothers with teens the opportunity to join a truly unique experience
for both themselves as their teens.
The mothers and teens will enjoy a private villa accommodation at walking distance from the teen's hub.
Each morning a private driver will pick the mothers up to join the women's programme
and each evening they will be brought back to their accommodation.
The teens will be fully looked after by an experience all female team and provided for in the times of the running programme of the mothers.
The Unfolding
This programme will take place in a safe, nourishing environment, in a gorgeous Nubian style Dome house, with Tjoni, an experienced teen creative wellness coach.
Aside from a one day Temple or site excursion, the days onsite will look like this:
MORNING 10.30 - 12.30
• Opening sharing circle, for all to have a space to be fully seen and heard if they choose.
• Practice in meditation, yoga or other mindfulness tools.
• Warm up game.
• Tuition in creative skills such as writing, storytelling, physical theatre, rapping, singing, body percussion, creative movement, and possibly some craft if desired
LUNCH 12.30 - 1.30
One hour break onsite
AFTERNOON 1.30 - 3.30
• Time for self reflection and journaling.
• Working on individual and group creative projects, with support from Tjoni, such as stories, songs and handicrafts, leading to a Performance Piece.
• Co-create the schedule for the following day with participants.
• Closing circle
The program includes one overnight experience in the desert of ancient Thebes - modern day Luxor.
See below for more info..
The Benefits
• Empower teens to grow into adults that are tuned into their highest purpose, so they can navigate life based on their core values, strengths and passions.
• Cultivate a culture away from competition and into collaboration and teamwork.
• Foster effective communication and leadership skills.
• Learn a variety of creative and wellness practices they can continue to use in daily life.
• Connect with aspects of Egyptian history in a meaningful way.
• And most importantly, have fun, boost confidence and create new friendships!
The Outcome
We will combine these skills with inspiration from ancient initiations to create a Ritualistic Performing Arts piece.
This will be shared with the parents on the last day. As a modern day Rite of Passage, we will deeply honour each student as they vision and embody who they are becoming as they step towards adulthood.
The creation of a contemporary ritual performce piece, using 3 circle ritual as the foundation. A coming of age initiation created in collaboration with participants, to vision and embody who they would like to be as they step towards adulthood.
Combining inspiration from ancient initiation rites of passage, with modern creative tools to create something timeless but relatable.
The desert camping experience
Another truly unique experience for the teenagers on this programme is a one day and night desert experience, where they will camp under a million stars in the foothills of the Ancient Thebes mountains...
just behind the Valley of the King and Queens in Luxor!
This is a unique feature of both the Teens as the Womens Retreat.
Women and Teens will be in separate valleys.
In the women's programme this is the mini vision quest night.
For the teens this is an opportunity to connect with the land beneath their feet and experience the magnificence of the environment whilst stumbling across ancient pottery and prehistoric stone tools!
A traditional meal will be prepared and the teens will be guided to prepare the camp fire!
A truly unique and unforgettable experience!
During the desert camping experience Tjoni, our retreat guide, and Vickie from the Teen Guardians will be present, as well as a highly experienced and trustworthy team of local guides who know the area like the back of their hands, will be present.
About the Facilitator
Tjoni J is a creative visionary, who weaves creativity and wellness with spiritual growth and community.
Originally from Australia, her Creative background over 3 decades includes Performing Arts, Costume Design, Video Production, Creative Writing and Workshop Facilitation.
Just a few of her many facilitated projects include
• Running annual 'Creative Bootcamps' in rural high schools to create a Circus Show in 5 days!
• Facilitating 'Elemental Flow', her form of moving meditation, at various festivals and events.
• Managing several World school Learning Hubs in Luxor.
• Running annual Creative Movement workshops with Year 8 boys in school camps.
• Producing entertainment for corporate and community events.
Running parallel to this has been her Wellness Practice, which has included myriad healing and coaching modalities for 1:1 sessions and group work.
This work has evolved over 30 years of exploring Theta healing, Shamanic dreamwork and bodywork, Creative Movement, Massage, Dance Therapy, Transpersonal Counseling, Reiki and Psyche-K.
Her passion is empowering others with inspiring and practical tools that they can integrate and use in their own lives.
Meet the Teen Guardians
Your children will be cared for and looked after also outside of the teens' programme by our wonderful team of Teen Guardians: Vickie and Hannah
Vickie
With her experience of working with children in a formal and a creative environment Vickie is passionate about childhood development through creativity and play, creating a safe
and productive environment which encourages children to learn and develop whilst having fun.
Vickie has experience of circus skills and carnival costume making
supporting children to learn these skills.
With a background in health and social care and complementary medicine as well as
a seasoned world traveler Vickie has a wealth of experience and interest to share with
others. Her many interests also include cooking, ancient history and gardening.
Vickie has lived in Egypt for approximately 4 years and is familiar with the culture and
traditions and enjoys sharing this knowledge with others.
Hannah
Hannah is a Welsh born Lighting Artist / Designer / Maker.
Having visited Egypt first 6 years ago she now lives in Luxor a good part of the year and loves the feel of the land.
Coming from a creative family and brought up in a beautiful woodland valley in Wales Light + Nature are her key passions.
Hannah is now both a practicing Freelance Lighting Designer, Artist and creator integrating her light knowledge with learning about regenerative concepts and connection to nature.
Hannah has run a good few workshops for children of all ages over the years based on her creative work in light. You can see some of her creative things as well as lighting design here https://www.lightcrafted.space
Having experienced many wonderful modalities of sound healing and meditations, and as a woodland child at heart, she is most enthusiastic about consciousness experiences and all the magical richness found there.
The Accomodation
You and your teen, along with the other mothers and teens, will sleep over night together in a beautiful newly built traditional style domed house with garden and swimming pool. The location of the house is on the edge of the desert and overlooks the most magnificent view on the Thebes mountains which houses the Valley of the Kings and Queens! The house is at the last stages of being built. More pictures will follow as soon as the house is fully built but here are a few taster pictures of the beautiful house in creation... And it's potent and wonderful view!
During daytime the mothers will be brought to the Amenti Rebirth Retreat programme with the women's group, while the teens will be guided in their walk over to the hub by Vickie or Hannah, (approximately 10 minutes walk) where their day programme takes place.
Join us for a lifechanging experience for both yourself and your teenager!
YOUR INVESTMENT:
EARLY BIRD UNTIL 29.09
£ 4222 per family of one mother and one teenager
REGULAR:
£ 4444 per family of one mother and one teenager
If you are a Mother with more than one Teen please get in touch to discuss pricing.
This package includes both the Amenti Teen Retreat as well as the Amenti Rebirth Retreat for women!
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
• 6 nights, 7 days in the villa, with private garden and pool
• 1 overnight desert experience in the desert of Ancient Thebes (modern day Luxor - This is a rare opportunity as permissions are very restricted!)
• The full week Amenti Teen Retreat programme + guardianship over your teenagers when you're away
• The full Amenti Rebirth Retreat for women programme
• 3 vegetarian meals a day, snacks, smoothies/juices and coffee and tea
• Your room linen and towels included
• Airport transfer from Luxor to the villa on the arrival and departure day
• All transportation to our visits to Temples and sacred sites
• All entrance fees
• All daily workshops and practices of the programme
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Flight ticket to and from Luxor
• Visa Fee (You can pre-order it online or buy it for 25 dollars on arrival on Cairo Airport)
• Insurance (We do not cover personal insurance. We require you to have your own travel / general liability insurance for personal injury and property damage of not less than $1,000,000.
• Transportation, food and entrance fees during explorations in your free time (we can provide you with recommendations!)
• Souvenirs etc.
• Snacks / foods that you’d like to buy for yourself
All potential participants are required to have an intake interview to ensure the suitability for your family.