Retreat in Morocco with Maria Djoenne and Elisabeth Finocchiaro

Join us in Morocco on this retreat for women of all ages. We focus this journey on becoming more balanced, regulate the nervous system and find more creativity and joy in life.

Dates: November 27th - December 4th 2027

We look forward to a full week of practice, adventure and wellness in Morocco.

Elisabeth Finocchiaro (Breathwork & Somatic Healing) and Maria Djoenne (Yoga & Transformational Stillness), both with many years of experience as teachers and facilitators, are joining forces and invite you to this retreat to Bab Zouina outside of Marrakech.

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Bab Zouina is a magical sanctuary. With beautiful, dreamlike gardens this place feels like a warm embrace. Maria has traveled with her retreat groups to Bab Zouina for many years, and many participants return, year after year. Tucked in the Ourika Valley at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, Bab Zouina (meaning “Beautiful Door”) is a peaceful retreat space rooted in sustainability, balance, and local community. Surrounded by olive trees and lush gardens, the property features two fully equipped yoga shalas, expansive rooftops with mountain views, and cozy Moroccan-style lounging areas. Wander garden paths scented with lavender and thyme, or relax by the pool.

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We have created a special theme for our next journey. The world we live in is not as gentle as it should be. So we have chosen to focus on how to feel more balanced, both emotionally and physically. And how to find more creativity and joy in life.

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Maria will guide you through Quiet Practice Yoga classes. We explorations on how to be both soft, gentle and strong at the same time. With a variation of slow paced Dynamic Yoga, Deep Yin Yoga and relaxation. We will also practice stillness to access manifestation. We are manifesting our lives non-stop and all the time. now we will pause and learn what it is that we actually manifest and bring to life. And there will be the opportunity to consciously change and begin to manifest better, and create a better life. You will experience both guided practices and workshops.

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We will spend a day in beautiful Marrakech, where we will visit the old city where the famous markets are located. You get to spend the day in the city as you prefer. We will help you to map out a plan if you have specific sites you wish to visit.

There is a spa on site, with a fire lit massage room, and a hammam. You will receive one complimentary oil massage as part of the retreat package.

You are also invited to join a traditional Moroccan cooking class together with the lovely ladies in the Bab Zouina kitchens. This is a heart warming, social experience, recommended even if you´re not a keen chef.

All meals are prepared with love and care, using local produce as well produce from Bab Zouina´s own vegetable garden. You will be served Moroccan, Berber and Middle Eastern cuisine that can cater to any food constraint including vegan, gluten, or lactose free. Each meal is prepared to be a therapy of healthy and tasty foods, emitting the pleasant scents of oriental spices. 

The bread is baked on a daily basis in a traditional Moroccan earth oven. The kitchen staff also squeezes delicious fruit juices, so you get your shot of vitamins. On top of this, tea, coffee, fresh and dried fruits are available throughout the day. A balanced and healthy diet is at the heart of Bab Zouina´s culinary approach.

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If you have a special diet that you must follow due to a diagnosis, let us know and we will do our utmost to ensure that you get food that you can tolerate. But remember that special needs cannot always be fully satisfied. Please get in touch with us before you book.​​

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This trip is suitable for those who are:

• Interested in learning about other cultures.

• For you who are an independent, healthy and fit traveler.

• For you who like to eat food with foreign flavors.

• For you who are open, positive and happy! Good mood is what we all want.

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The investment:

Single room with private bath 3100 Euro

Single room with shared bath 2900 Euro

Double room with private bath: 2800 Euro

Double room with shared bath: 2600 Euro

*Double rooms are for two people traveling together

**Baths are shared with one other room

Included:

• 7 nights accommodation

• Transport to and from the airport

• Daily Breathwork, Yoga and Transformational Stillness classes

• Day trip to Marrakech

• 1 x Massage

• Borrow yoga equipment -mat, blanket, bolsters, blocks

• All meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. With the exception of lunch on the day we are in Marrakech. If you go on excursions on your own, you also provide your own meals

• Dates, nuts, water, tea and coffee available all day

• Welcome gift

Not included:

• Airfare

• Food and drinks beyond what is described above

• Spa services

• Tip to the staff at Bab Zouina if you feel like showing gratitude

• Insurance

Still have a question?

Schedule a 1:1 call and let’s connect.

Schedule your call here: mariadjoenne@gmail.com

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Are you ready to book? Then do the following:

Pay the deposit fee via the form below. Select the desired room category. The deposit is part of the total amount.

The remaining balance splits into 2 equal payments, due June 15th and August 15th 2027

Registering afterJune 15th? Your balance is due in full by August 15th

Registering after August 15th? Your balance is due in full within one week.

First payment link for June 15th amount: 800 Euro

Last payment link for December 15th amount: The remaining amount according to your selected room category

Sample of a weekly program*

​Day 1

From 15:00 Arrival.

Shared dinner in the evening.

​Day 2

8-9:30 Practice.

9:30 Breakfast.

Free time/Hammam/Massage.

13:30 Lunch

Free time/Hammam/Massage.

18-19:15 Practice.

19:30 Dinner.​

Day 3

8-9:30 Practice.

9:30 Breakfast.

10:30 Trip to Marrakech/free time in the city.

19:00 Dinner.

20:30 Evening practice.

​Day 4

8-9:30 Practice.

9.30 Breakfast.

Leisure/Hammam/Massage.

13.30 Lunch.

Leisure/Hammam/Massage.

18-19.15 Practice.

19.30 Dinner.

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Day 5

8-9.30 Practice

9.30 Breakfast

13.30 Lunch

15-16.30 Workshop

18-19.15 Practice

19.30 Dinner

Day 6

8-9.30 Practice.

9.30 Breakfast.

Leisure/Hammam/Massage.

13.30 Lunch.

Leisure/Hammam/Massage.

17-19.15 Workshop

19.30 Dinner.

Day 7

8-9.30 Practice.

9.30 Breakfast.

Free time/Hammam/Massage.

13.30 Lunch.

Free time/Hammam/Massage.

18-19.15 Practice.

19.30 Dinner.

​Day 8

8-9 Practice.

9.00 Breakfast.

Farewell and return home.

*Times and plans will change slightly, this is just an example.

Important information regarding booking:

• The trip can be cancelled freely up to 14 days after booking if there are more than 3 months until the departure date.

• If cancelled later, the deposit will not be refunded.

• If cancelled until 80 days before departure, the customer will be charged 50% of the trip price.

• If cancelled from 80 days and up until the departure time, or if the traveler does not show up or lacks the necessary papers, visas, vaccines, etc. to participate in the trip, no refund will be given.