When the mind stays busy, but the body feels tired.
This is for the moments when thinking more isn’t the answer.
Exclusive Retreat
Beyond The Break Dihya
19 - 26 April Morocco
This retreat unfolds along the wild Moroccan coast,
where the rhythm of ocean, the wisdom of land, and the
fire of ancestral ritual shape a deeply embodied journey.
Surfing, group therapy, breath work, meditation, somatic practice, and creative expression are woven together; inviting transformation that is felt, not just understood.
Held within an intimate circle of no more than eight women, the space is deliberately small and unhurried. Safety, presence, and trust are not added extras here; they are the foundation.
Through shared experiences and optional one-to-one support, you are gently guided to uncover hidden patterns, meet fear with honesty, and step forward with grounded courage. The clarity and confidence that emerge are not momentary breakthroughs, but embodied shifts.
This is a unique experience you will carry with you long
after the week comes to a close.
This is for the moments when thinking more isn’t the answer.
When the mind stays busy, but the body feels tired.
Welcome To
Beyond The Break
There’s nothing wrong with you, it’s a sign your nervous system has been under stress too long. Beyond the Break is a seven-day immersive retreat along the wild Moroccan coast, designed to bring body and mind back into dialogue.
Held within an intimate circle of no more than eight women, this workshop is an intentionally created space where learning becomes possible again.
By integrating psycho-therapeutic tools with embodied practices — surfing, breath work, meditation, creative expression, and time in nature — transformation becomes something you feel, not just understand.
The focus is not on fixing or optimizing yourself. It is on understanding your inner patterns, regulating your nervous system, and reconnecting with what feels true and alive
for you.
The session is confidential and held with our licensed Psychotherapist
Learn More About
The Facilitators
Our work is guided by a small, trusted team, each bringing professional expertise and a clear, intentional approach.
Their practices are grounded in psychological expertise, somatic awareness, and respect for the nervous system; supporting lasting insight and embodied learning. The emphasis lies on experience before analysis, helping you explore how stress, beliefs, and protective patterns shape your daily life. Together, our team offers a carefully held environment where reflection and personal growth can unfold naturally.
The intention is simple: for you to feel safe, supported, and free to meet the week in your own way.
Julia Dobmeier
Psychotherapist & Coach
Germany
Julia is a licensed psychotherapist with extensive experience across clinical settings, coaching, and mental health workshops and seminars for individuals and teams.
Her approach is intuitive, precise, and individual, going deep without dwelling on the past. She quickly identifies the core of an issue and works creatively beyond rigid methods, supporting clarity, self-compassion, and forward momentum. Her work is focused on meaningful change in the present moment.
A passionate surfer, Julia integrates the ocean and embodied experience into her work. Her greatest fulfillment comes from seeing people reconnect with themselves, laugh again, trust their own path, and feel proud of the life they are creating.
Leïna Abbou
Certified Breath Work Practitioner
France / Morocco
Leïna trained with the Polyvagal Institute and is part of the International Breathwork Foundation research team, specialising in nervous system regulation techniques. Her work is grounded in contemporary research and guided by deep respect for the body’s natural capacity to regulate and restore.
Her approach is professional and intensive, guiding participants into deep parasympathetic states where the nervous system can fully soften and release. Her work invites the body into levels of relaxation and embodied awareness that many have not experienced before.
Leïna’s work is informed by strong values around sustainability, community, and collective well being. She brings warmth, presence, and care to every session.
Youness
Fully Qualified Surf Instructor
Morocco
Youness is a professional surfer and fully qualified instructor with years of experience supporting groups of all levels. He began surfing at the age of 10 and grew up in the small coastal village of Tamawanza, just steps from the ocean.
For Youness, surfing is more than a sport — it’s a way of life. During week-long retreats, he creates a calm, supportive space where women can move through the water with confidence, curiosity, and ease, guided by both skill and care.
July
Surf Coach & Life Guard
Germany
July is a certified Surf Coach & Guide from Surftown Munich, one of Germany’s leading surf schools, with over five years of experience supporting surfers of all levels. She combines technical skill with focus on presence, connection, and enjoyment, ensuring safety and confidence on the water.
Dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere, July helps each participant explore the ocean fully, relax into the practice, and experience surfing as a deeply embodied and rewarding adventure.
Is This The
Retreat For You?
This retreat is not about becoming someone new.
It’s about meeting yourself honestly, and choosing how you move forward.
Beyond the Break is for women ready to face what holds them back, release it, and reclaim their power; in mind, body, and spirit.
No prior surfing experience is required.
The focus lies on the experience in the ocean
and the relationship with your own body.
This space is for you if…
You don’t need to tick every box.
If even one of these feels familiar, trust that.
You tend to overthink situations, decisions, or interactions, and find it difficult to mentally disengage.
You function reliably and competently, yet feel mentally exhausted, tense, or disconnected inside.
You experience anxiety, self-doubt, or inner pressure, often accompanied by a strong need for control.
You sense that you are living below your potential,
not because you lack courage, but because worries, fears, and old patterns keep intervening.
You have already reflected deeply on yourself but notice that insight alone does not always translate into change.
You value intimacy, care, and real connection over performance.
What makes this experience unique ...
This retreat offers more than therapy or wellness alone; it blends professional psychological practice with deep body, breath, and soul work to create a transformative experience unlike any other. Every element of this retreat is held within a clear, intentional structure, providing both safety and freedom to explore and integrate your insights.
Trauma-aware, professionally facilitated, integrating mind and body.
Focused work with belief systems and inner patterns.
Surfing and guided breath work as practical tools for presence, trust, and nervous system regulation.
Small, intimate, carefully held group work that
combines psychological depth with embodied learning.
Practices that bring the subconscious to the surface, transforming hidden patterns into conscious insight and allowing deeper parts of the self to be acknowledged and explored therapeutically.
Price List
Beyond The Break
Twin Room pp
€ 2200
Single Room
€ 2290
Double Room
€ 2335
There is an additional charge if 2 people share a double room.
* Included: Room, All Inclusive Meals, Exclusive Use of Aourir Waves Guest House, Welcome Gift & Tea Ceremony, Professional Daily Group Therapy, Breath Work, Surfing Lessons & Surf Therapy, Guided Meditation, Sunset Yoga, Subconscious Exploration Activities, Relaxation Activities, Hot Springs Visit, Fire Ritual Guided by Ladies from the Atlas, Private Beach Feast, Airport Transfers
*Flights not included
The
Journey Inward
Throughout the week, you will gain a deeper understanding of your own stress patterns and learn practical tools that you can carry into everyday life. You may notice a greater distance from constant overthinking and a stronger connection to your body and inner signals. Many women leave with increased clarity around personal beliefs and limitations, alongside an embodied sense of stability and self-trust. What each participant takes from the week is personal, yet the experience often continues to unfold long after the workshop ends.
The Flow of the Week
The retreat is experienced over seven days; gently guiding you from arrival and settling, through deep inner work, toward release and integration.
You’ll be welcomed with a small gift, a tea ceremony, and a shared dinner;
a soft landing into the space and the rhythm of the days ahead.
Day 1
Grounding & Introduction
Our first full day gently introduces you to both the ocean and each other. You’ll surf, experience your first guided therapy session, and have space to rest and settle in. The day closes with an early-evening gathering to build trust and set intentions for the journey ahead.
Day 2 - 5
The Work Within
Each day has its own focus:
Day 2
Releasing fears & stress
Day 4
Strengthening connection to yourself and your environment
Day 3
Understanding and transforming limiting beliefs
Day 5
Building resilience and
inner peace
(Each day weaves together ocean time, therapeutic sessions, movement, reflection, and rest.)
Day 6
Sharing & Release
A day dedicated to group sharing and reflection, creating space to articulate insights, deepen understanding, and be witnessed by the group. The day closes with a fire ritual on a private beach, offering a grounded way to release old beliefs and patterns. Followed by a shared meal under the stars, allowing space for integration and a sense of completion before the final day.
Day 7
Reflection & Departure
A shared breakfast to connect one last time, offering space for reflection, gratitude, and farewells. Followed by a final morning circle to share insights, takeaways, and celebrate the bonds formed during the week.
You may encounter joy, excitement, challenge, or even fear; and all of it is welcome. Together, we will explore these experiences, gently but deeply, ensuring you feel safe while being encouraged to grow.
The Details Of
You're Experience
Every detail has been carefully curated to guide your journey
The retreat takes place in a peaceful guesthouse above the coastal town of Aourir, Morocco, with expansive views of the ocean, the town below, and the Atlas mountains catching the last light of day. Beyond the house, we move into untouched spaces away from typical tourist routes, including deserts, natural springs, and other unique landscapes. These places are not a backdrop but an integral part of the experience, supporting presence, grounding, and inner expansion.
Morocco’s distinct energy, culture, and pace make it the perfect place for this work. Here, away from familiar routines and distractions, the land becomes a subtle guide, holding and enhancing the deeper work of the retreat.
Everything Included:
Accommodation & Comfort
Comfy private rooms.
Fresh linens, towels, and complementary toiletries. Designed for rest, comfort, and privacy.
All-inclusive meals.
Healthy, seasonal dishes crafted to nourish body, mind, and spirit.
Snacks & Refreshments
Herbal teas, fresh juices, and wholesome snacks available throughout the day, to keep you nourished and energized.
Connection & Community
Group therapy sessions.
5 guided sessions to uncover patterns and fears. Optional one-on-one support available.
One-to-one support.
Optional private sessions with the therapist to explore your personal journey more deeply.
Evening circles & sisterhood.
Reflection, conversation, and deep connection with the group.
Ritual & Reflection
Arrival tea ceremony & personalised journal.
Begin your journey with a welcoming ritual and a notebook to capture reflections.
Guided meditation.
6 sessions to center, ground, and connect with your inner self.
Breathwork session.
Re calibrate the nervous system, reconnect to your body, and restore balance.
Intuitive Art & Subconscious exploration.
Access creativity and deeper self-awareness.
Ocean & Flow
Surf lessons and surf therapy.
5 sessions for all levels, using the waves as a tool to explore fear, trust, and presence
Sunset Yoga on the Terrace.
2 sessions integrating breath, movement, and reconnection.
Hot springs visit.
Restorative immersion in local natural springs for body-mind rejuvenation.
Fire & Transformation
Fire Ritual inspired by Dihya.
Guided ceremonial space to consciously release old beliefs, patterns, and identities that no longer serve you.
Private beach Fire & Feast.
A closing night on a hidden beach reserved exclusively for the group, marking release and transition through shared food, and celebration.
Seamless Arrival & Departure
Airport or bus station transfers.
Included both ways for stress-free travel.
Introducing
The Hosts
Beyond the Break is hosted at Aourir Waves by Mustapha and Celina, who open their doors not simply as accommodation, but as a space shaped by care and lived experience.
Their approach to hosting is rooted in attentiveness; to people, to atmosphere, and to what it means to truly arrive somewhere unfamiliar and feel at ease. Every detail, from how meals are shared to how spaces are held, reflects a deep respect for rest, connection, and the quieter rhythms of life along the Moroccan coast.
Both have walked their own paths of transformation, and understand what it means to create environments where people feel safe enough to soften, open, and be themselves. This understanding shapes the way the house is experienced throughout the week.
Alongside the therapeutic framework of the retreat, their hospitality offers a human counterpoint; warmth, humour, creativity, and an appreciation for culture, food, and shared moments. It’s this balance that creates the ideal container for the experience.
All meals are cooked in-house using fresh, local ingredients, guided by traditional Moroccan recipes and an understanding of nutrition that has been passed down through generations.
The menu is thoughtfully designed to be anti-inflammatory, restorative, and nourishing, while remaining flavourful and satisfying. Dietary preferences and needs are carefully accommodated, allowing everyone to feel supported and happy.
Just north of Agadir lies Aourir, affectionately known as Banana Village. The town stretches along the coast, with a lush valley at its center, where fragrant banana groves thrive. Celebrated for its sweet, locally grown bananas, vibrant weekly market, and relaxed, authentic atmosphere, Aourir draws surfers, creatives, and travelers seeking a quieter pace.
Here, land, sea, and culture naturally invite reflection, grounding, and curiosity; the perfect location for the inner work and immersion of your retreat.