Testimonials
Thank you for this wonderfully healing stay at Jaramuza retreat centre.
When I arrived just over a week ago, I was a broken and exhausted mum in desperate need of a rest. I was suffering from chronic insomnia, sleeping pill dependence and painful sinusitis.
I am leaving this wonderful place as a very different person. I have recovered my natural sleep and come off the pills and I feel physically and spiritually cleansed by this break and the extraordinary nurturing and loving environment that is provided here at Jaramuza.
Whilst on your retreat you can pick from a range of both qualified and sensitive therapists and make a program that is tailored to your particular needs. I recommend the 1hr1 5 aromatherapy massage which is sheer bliss!
It has been deeply healing to rest and detox in such beautiful surroundings. There is something very soulful about the landscape here - The ancient olive groves, flower meadows, tumbling streams and impressive mountains of the Sierra Nevada that surround Jaramuza have a poetic beauty that is breathtaking. This magical environment has played a great part in bringing me back to life.
I am sure that there can be no more perfect a place on earth to recover from burnout.
- Karin
Jaramuza is a beautiful respite set in the shelter of the Sierra Nevada mountains. I spent a week in the loving hands of Andrew, Sophia, Yair and Ziza who created a gentle space that allowed me to come back to myself and for which I am warmly grateful. I cannot recommend this retreat highly enough for anyone on a journey to reconnect and rediscover.
- Thanks and love xx Fiona
I was feeling extremely stressed and well en route to burnout so needed to decompress. The atmosphere and people at Jaramuza helped me to address that issue, perfectly. The yoga/meditation classes and discussions, the mind/body acupuncture work and your juice fast really helped me to regain some balance. Of particular value to me were the increased meditative skills I took away with me. They are not esoteric but practical visualizations that I have used several times since my visit there. The extra awareness of my energy system that I gained in the acupuncture sessions has been useful too. Combined with the information I took away with me on nutrition - garnered from our discussions and the books that you were kind enough to lend me - this has been very useful. I have noticed immediate increases in well-being. For many years I have felt as though I had little or no 'fuel left in my tank', as though I was constantly on the edge of running out of energy and drive. That has changed dramatically lately. I think that Jaramuza is a great place for the 'pre-burnout' phase of trying to cope before you go over the edge as a busy executive.
- Erich (UN project leader)
A unique experience.
Thank you so much for this wonderful retreat. The days in Jaramuza where just the thing I needed for my very stressful life. The simplicity of the place and the environment helped me finding my connection and strength again. Already on the first night I slept deeply and relaxed and felt I could let go of much of the burden I have carried with me for so long. I felt held and at home with Sophia’s care.
I learned a lot and hope that I can build in more health consciousness in my every day life.
- Susanna
It was just what I have been in need of for such a long time. Thank you for the loving care, the great homemade food, and the very professional therapies. I am taking home the ideas I need to stay on track.
- Renato (Lawyer)
The best thing I have done for my self in my life.
I feel new, strong, joyful, inspired, thank you all for making this possible for us stranded broken ones. I love the place with its peace and beauty. I look forward to returning.
- Elenore (Nurse)