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Beyond Duality and the Binary
Body, Mind, and Trauma Centered
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Nature and the More than Human
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Testimonials
Gavin Grabe, 03/04/2025. Collected 3 months after the retreat
Gavin Grabe, 03/04/2025. Collected 3 months after the retreat
Gavin Grabe, 03/04/2025. Collected 3 months after the retreat
My very first time on a retreat and I was very pleasantly surprised. I’m not sure if my
group was unique but we immediately bonded and felt at ease with one another as a brotherhood. Gabriele is a very calm attentive facilitator with a very keen genuine interest in each individual. His manner of taking a long pause as he speaks brings attention to the value of the words and the silence. Almost like outer-space. The distance between the planets is just as valuable as the planets themselves. I always felt at peace and comfortable with Gabriele. Even after the retreat Gabriele continues to align his role as mentor ensuring everyone’s needs are met and voices heard.
My experience was so profound I wonder if other retreats would be able to match this.
Edoardo, 15/12/2024. Collected after a year of therapy
Gavin Grabe, 03/04/2025. Collected 3 months after the retreat
Gavin Grabe, 03/04/2025. Collected 3 months after the retreat
This past year in therapy has been intense and transformative, thanks to your unwavering support. I came in expecting simple advice, but instead, you guided me into deep self-exploration I never thought possible. Through your thoughtful questions and zen calm presence, I’ve started relating to myself differently. The harsh inner critic that once dominated my thoughts now speaks more gently—something I credit entirely to the work we’ve done together.
One of the biggest shifts has been learning to say no—to others’ expectations and even to my own unrealistic demands. You helped me realize that setting boundaries doesn’t make me selfish or unkind. When I started saying my first "no"s, I feared the world would crumble. Unexpectedly, I felt free. You also supported me in welcoming and understanding my emotions rather than pushing them away, helping me see that feelings, like cats, can’t be forced into boxes.
Though there were difficult moments—times I felt lost or frustrated—you remained steady, never offering ready made answers or fixes, but always nudging me toward my own insights. I’ve accepted that I can’t control everything, and with that, I’ve found unexpected peace.
Thanks to you, I now feel lighter and more grounded. I’m not done growing, but I no longer fear the journey. I know I’m capable—because you helped me see it.
David, 05/04/2025. Collected 3 months after the retreat
Gavin Grabe, 03/04/2025. Collected 3 months after the retreat
David, 05/04/2025. Collected 3 months after the retreat
In December 2024 I attended a retreat in Costa Rica led by Gabriele. It was a multi faceted experience using guided psilocybin sessions, meditation, breathwork, yoga, group integration discussions and one on one therapy sessions with Gabriele. This was supplemented by pre-retreat one-on-ones and group calls with the other attendees.
I was at a very low place in my life when I decided to attend the retreat. I had lost myself, as well as my capacity to feel happiness or love. I didn't know what to expect from my experience but I hoped that it would give me some direction. It ended up providing me with so much more. Three months later, I feel like a completely different person than I was in December. I now have a sense of purpose and the capacity to be happy and most importantly, love myself. Without Gabriele's guidance, I would not be in this place. His light embraced all of us. He brought a sense of love and acceptance to the group. He shared thoughts, ideas, music, poetry and new perspectives to make sure that we had every resource possible to conquer all of the different obstacles each of us faced. His supportive presence was the touchstone that kept us moving forward during our difficult self-reflections.
The most important and insightful gifts for me were the insights and suggestions on how to hold on to the lessons that we learned as we moved forward post-retreat. Gabriele told us it would not be easy, and we would have to be committed and active in our maintenance , but he gave us the tools that we needed. Upon my return home, I used those tools. I made them habits in my life so that I wouldn't lose everything I had worked so hard for that week. These tools have been a godsend to me. I 'm amazed at how much happier and more confident I am. I can't express the magnitude of my gratitude for Gabriel and his authentic, caring guidance. It will be in my heart forever. Thank you Gabriel. I love you, the work you do, and the gifts you have given me.
Sara, 11/04/2025. Collected 9 months after the retreat
Dhave, 36, 06/04/2025. Gathered 3 months after the retreat.
Dhave, 36, 06/04/2025. Gathered 3 months after the retreat.
Gabriele is a deeply authentic soul whose presence invites transformation. They bring a rare combination of vulnerability, wisdom, and sensitivity to their facilitation of inner work. As my facilitator at a retreat, they held space with unwavering care as I navigated the unexpected contours of my journey. I’ll never forget the expansive lightness I felt discussing philosophy atop ocean cliffs, or the grounded safety they offered as I pieced together fragments of my unexpectedly fractured ego. Gabriele’s ability to straddle worlds, shaped by their own rich, multicultural background and expansive inner identity, made me feel seen in my own complexity. Their grounded, reflective nature creates a mirror: as they look within, they gently guide others to do the same. If you are seeking a guide to help you go deeper —with compassion and integrity— Gabriele is someone I trust with the most tender parts of the soul.
Dhave, 36, 06/04/2025. Gathered 3 months after the retreat.
Dhave, 36, 06/04/2025. Gathered 3 months after the retreat.
Dhave, 36, 06/04/2025. Gathered 3 months after the retreat.
Gabriele created a safe space for our container that made it easy to share personal stories and discuss difficult topics. With his guidance, we were able to have open and honest dialogue without any shame or judgment. It was a unique and special experience that I will always remember.
Thanks!
The work of the world is common as mud. [...] Greek amphoras for wine or oil, Hopi vases that held corn, are put in museums but you know they were made to be used. The pitcher cries for water to carry and a person for work that is real
Marge Piercy
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