The Zanzibar Reset is a polyvagal-informed retreat for individuals experiencing stress, trauma, or nervous system exhaustion.

Led by a mother-daughter team with deep experience in yoga, trauma-sensitive guidance, and nervous system regulation, we gently accompany you back to a sense of safety, softness, and inner connection—on the healing island of Zanzibar.

Through embodied practices, breathwork, movement, and deep rest, we invite you to experience a reset—free from pressure, entirely at your own pace.

In our often demanding daily lives, body and mind can quickly fall out of balance. Chronic stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and inner tension may become ingrained—the nervous system remains in a state of alert.

In this retreat, we combine mindful bodywork, elements of polyvagal therapy, gentle yoga, and effective mindfulness and breathing techniques to guide your nervous system gently toward safety and relaxation.

You will learn:

• How your nervous system responds to stress—and how to support it
• Practices to shift from tension and restlessness into calm and stability
• Breathing techniques, mindful movement, and small rituals to strengthen you in everyday life
• How to reconnect with your body and your own needs

We work in a mindful, respectful atmosphere—without pressure, without performance—always at your own rhythm.

Who is this retreat for?

• Anyone experiencing stress, inner restlessness, anxiety, or exhaustion
• Those seeking greater self-regulation, inner peace, and emotional stability
• No prior experience in yoga or meditation is required

Core themes include:

• Understanding polyvagal regulation and the nervous system
• Gentle, nervous-system-friendly yoga
• Breathing practices for inner safety
• Everyday mindfulness exercises
• Resource-oriented bodywork to strengthen self-regulation
• Personal pre- and post-retreat conversations with the facilitators
• Beach walks, evening circles by the fire, mindful walking in the tropical garden and lagoon, sound journeys, and dancing

Optional excursions available on-site—we’re happy to advise and assist.

Bonus program included:
Coconut oil massage, boat trip to the lagoon for snorkeling or a sunset cruise, and a Cultural Village Tour through the village of Jambiani.

This Retreat is also on offer by our Partner NEUE WEGE.