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In some ways, to stop an addiction would mean to go through an ending of sorts. It is not often that this connection (to endings or grief) is made, nor is it often that we map a potential trajectory through these endings informed by both the personal and a broader perspective.

Letting go {enter your own word here e.g. quitting, giving up ….} of addiction happens in stages. Yes, there is the first stage of stopping the addiction, and along with that there are feelings, doubts, questions, too.

Sometimes when we rub up against a different stage of the (grieving) process, it’s confusing or painful or angering or numbing. Unfortunately, this can be where a relapse happens or a new addiction emerges. Or, perhaps, we haven’t even stopped because the abstract process seems all-too-daunting, too-complex or too-much-to-give-up.

Therefore, this year’s retreat is dedicated to exactly this. Understanding – with the brain, feeling with the heart, sensing with the body – your own unique process out of addiction informed by a recovery framework of letting go.

The KIX Retreat is an immersive, confidential, and intimate setting with a smaller group to allow you to move through this inquiry with gentleness, safety and courage.

What people from previous retreats have said

"I experienced an open, respectful and safe space, in which Samar gave us just the attention we needed as well as silent spaces for ourselves. Additionally, by giving us honest and open insights of her own personal journey to addictions, compulsions and dependencies we were being given a feeling of equality which helped opening up to the retreat. The other participants and their own personal stories also strongly contributed to an open and supportive atmosphere.

The KIX Retreats have been paradigm-shifting for me. Samar created a beautiful, deeply conscious retreat structure that merges dance, drawing, self inquiry, sharing, and much more. It’s been deeply nourishing and inspiring — food for the soul.