Nyosi Wildlife Reserve, South Africa

April 17, 2027

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April 24, 2027

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About the Retreat

The retreat program features a unique blend of educational workshops and immersive wildlife activities. Group activities are interwoven throughout the schedule, including game drives to observe elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos in their natural habitat, a Fynbos walk to learn about the medicinal uses of local flora, and a sea cruise to spot dolphins, seals, and whales. Additional highlights include a traditional South African braai night, a bush dinner under the stars, and an interactive drumming workshop that offers a deep dive into the region’s cultural heritage. *Please note that this retreat is family/children friendly*

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What You'll Learn on Our Retreat

Join a transformative 7-night, all-inclusive retreat designed for therapists at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve, where the natural beauty of South Africa meets professional growth. Earn 15 Continuing Education (CE) credits through the NBCC, APA, and EMDRIA on “An Ethical exploration of culture and environment in therapeutic Practice”. The retreat is open to both EMDR and non-EMDR therapists. This exclusive retreat promises an intimate and impactful experience, blending professional development with cultural and ecological immersion.

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Approved for 15 NBCC's

APA, ASWB, and EMDRIA

Our Speakers

Arilda Surridge

Host/Event Organizer/Speaker/Presenter
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Sarah Dochow

Presenter
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Brittany Coppelli

Presenter
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Retreat Pricing

Single room price

$5,000 / person

Shared room with CE Attendee

$3,500 / person

Luxury shared room with CE atendee

own separate cabin

$5,000 / person

Deluxe shared room with CE Attendee

own separate cabin with hot tub

$4,500 / person

Luxury single room

own separate cabin

$5,500 / person

Deluxe single room

own separate cabin with hot tub

$6,000 / person

Non-CE Attendee

$2,500 / person

Must share room with CE attendee and CE attendee must select the Private/Single room Option

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Discounts & Cancellation Policy

$500 USD Non-Refundable Deposit
After Deposit is paid, the person registered is put on a monthly payment plan, and the monthly payment begins the following month after the deposit is paid and the monthly amount is determined by how much the remaining balance is and the remaining number of months until the final payment is due. The remaining balance is divided by however many months are remaining to complete paying the remaining balance.
Early Registration Discount Until April 1st, 2026: $200 off (Discount only applies to CE attendees)
$300 off for past retreat attendees.

Our Testimonials

Italy 2026 was for my first retreat and I cannot encourage enough for other clinicians to go on one. 10/10 experience! Being able to have conversations with other clinicians, learn from some amazing people in our field, immerse in different cultures, and have this experience take place in a 1,000 year OLD CASTLE! WOW! A dream I never thought to dream came to reality. Gratitude, humility and awe for being able to meet all the wonderful people I did. Sign up for the retreat! Younger you and future you will be so thankful present you is taking the chance.

Our experience traveling with Wellness Counseling, Inc. to both South Africa and Panama was completely amazing! We loved the experiences, the community, and the ease of traveling to amazing places all while getting therapy CE’s. On both trips, we experienced rest for our nervous systems, a reset for our therapy business, and connection with wonderful therapists. We left with our cups completely filled! We are looking forward to attending more retreats with Arilda. We highly recommend Wellness Counseling Inc.!

Panama was an incredible experience! From the picturesque setting to the delicious food– and incredible staff and attendees– Arilda created a beautiful container for connection, learning, and expansion. I appreciated the choice to spend afternoons relaxing or enjoying various creative or physical activities around the island. It was an excellent space to reflect, rest, and also try something new. I left feeling inspired and more deeply connected to myself, others, and nature. I can’t wait to attend my next retreat!

I had the privilege of recently attending a GLOW Therapist Retreat in Bali, Indonesia. This opportunity was priceless and the planning/delivery of the retreat, organized by Wellness Counseling Inc, was incredible. I highly recommend other therapists take advantage of this way to earn CE’s and network with other clinicians internationally.

The retreats and trainings are high-quality and the best destination retreats I’ve experienced! Arilda is a fantastic communicator, trip and adventure organizer, and retreat leader/facilitator.

Recently experienced a Wellness Retreat hosted by Wellness Counseling Inc. There are not enough words to convey the wonderful time I had while participating at this retreat with other healers from all over. I highly recommend other therapists to invest in yourself with a Wellness Counseling, Inc. retreat.

At the Costa Rica Retreat the workshops were amazing and so many action points then the follow up to integrate the learning and reflect on ourselves and our leadership in our practice – one light bulb moment encouraged more and just spiraled up to an inspiring motivating and transforming time.

As a participant on the Panama retreat, I wholly endorse these retreats. I had a breakthrough moment on the way there (haha) while traveling and the inspiration continued to flow through the retreat days. I returned home yesterday feeling energized and full of ideas! I highly recommend Arilda’s retreats.

My husband and I just got home from the Panama retreat. If you have been considering booking one of Wellness Counseling Inc. retreats …DO IT NOW!!! This is our second retreat with Arilda, and both of them have surpassed all expectations. Arilda curates amazing experiences for rest, reset, connection, and personal growth. On both of these retreats my husband and I have had big breakthroughs for our therapy business, reset our nervous systems, and made lifelong connections. Plus, the food, the scenery, and the staff at both locations made it a true dream vacation on top of everything else! I can’t recommend one of these retreats enough.

Arilda Surridge has truly changed my life. I attended her retreat in Bali in 2025 and had an extremely positive experience. She invited me back this year as a speaker and I will also be presenting in Costa Rica and Panama later this year and Japan and Italy in 2027. The resort in Bali was remarkable, the attendees were incredible, and as a retreat host she creates an environment that is both deeply transformative and exceptionally well organized. Arilda has a rare ability to bring together ambitious, heart-centered professionals and create space for both personal growth and meaningful connection. If you are considering attending one of her retreats, I cannot recommend the experience enough.

Arilda is consistently composed, thoughtful, and courteous in every interaction I see her with at her retreats: guests, speakers, contractors, and everyone involved. She brings calm, clarity, and integrity to your work and those around you, and it’s admirable. I notice how much time, energy, and care she pour into creating experiences that are meaningful, restorative, and memorable. Thank you. Your work and professionalism has a real and lasting impact, and I’m grateful for the adventures and healing spaces you continue to offer our community.

The South Africa retreat exceeded every expectation. The experience was intentionally crafted for therapists, with exceptional accommodations, nourishing meals, and a community of open, like‑minded professionals. The combination of learning, reflection, and shared exploration—set against the beauty of the reserve and the incredible wildlife—created a sense of renewal I didn’t realize I needed. One of my favorite memories was sitting down for an delicious dinner and looking up to the hillside watching the elephants walk the ridge we had been on earlier that day. The retreat embodied laughter, peace, awe-inspiring beauty. The retreat was restorative on every level: professionally, personally, and spiritually.

Wellness Counseling Inc have hosted two therapist training retreats (which sold out on both occasions) at our resort with another return retreat booked for next year. Arilda, who heads the retreats is very professional and organised which I am sure have helped to make it incredibly easy to bring her retreats to life. Several participants we spoke to said that they would be returning to her retreats in the future as they are the perfect opportunity to learn in a beautiful location.

Arilda’s presence and the speakers she brought together were truly inspiring. Their work encouraged me to pursue my EMDR training, which I completed with one of the presenters from the retreat. As a marriage and family therapist myself, I’ve been especially moved by Arilda’s commitment to supporting clinicians in both their skill development and their own well‑being. I’m looking to incorporate EMDR with couples with Arilda’s book, EMDR for Couples. Since returning, I’ve continued to invest in this kind of integrative professional growth.

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