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Suspect there’s more to perimenopause
than just hormones?
Discover the hidden
METAPHYSICS & INNER ALCHEMY
the true power and purpose of perimenopause!
HELLO, I’M TANISHKA
Like most women, I was unprepared at 42 for the start of perimenopause. I didn’t realise that the vertigo I’d started to experience was part of ‘the change’…or the joint & nerve pain. Now at 54, after 12 years of perimenopause I’m healthier and fitter than ever before!
The word, ‘Meno’ means moon, but ever since the book, Feminine Forever, (funded by the pharmaceutical industry) was published in 1966, menopause has been ‘treated’ as a medical condition.
If you’ve started to notice changes in your body & feel resistant to hormone replacement therapy & want to know what the alternative is…join us to discover the shamanic approach to perimenopause!
Join me! For a 7 Day Women's Retreat
in the mystical land of Morocco…
To discover the mind, body, spirit approach to this powerful feminine life transition!
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What You’ll Gain From This Experience
SUPPORT Perimenopause is ‘second puberty’. This is an opportunity to heal the pattern of feeling alone & unsupported as you navigate this significant change in your body, psyche & identity.
INSIGHT Gain clarity and make sense of all the subtle changes that are occurring on all levels of your being.
PERSPECTIVE Most available information on perimenopause is rational-material (masculine) in its approach. Discover why the medicalisation of our rites of passage undermines our evolution.
INSPIRATION Discover natural ways to adapt your lifestyle to alleviate discomfort & ensure optimal vitality and longevity that support your body naturally through this transition and beyond.
EMPOWERMENT Reframe this transition by understanding the true function of your body’s changes so you can wholeheartedly embrace the process instead of fearing or resisting it.
CONNECTION We are most vulnerable during our life transitions, so connecting with like-minded women validates our intuitive choices.
THE POWER IS IN THE PRACTICE
DAILY YOGA & MEDITATION
These sunrise sessions include yogic practices specific to women in midlife, whatever your fitness level or existing conditions. Soothe your nervous system, ground your energy, deepen your presence and connection with your body with breath, movement, visualisation, mantra & sun eating to awaken your vitality and relax your mind.
WISDOM TEACHINGS
Demystify the true power of perimenopause with a metaphysical map that makes sense of the mystery. Discover the alchemical process taking place within you and its connection to the greater cycles and why menopausal women were so revered in the ancient world!
MYTH & MEMOIR
Relax and unwind with the art of storytelling to identify and master the life lessons we encounter in midlife. Reframe your heroine’s journey & distil your wisdom through memoir writing and sharing of postcards to transmute unprocessed experiences and raise your frequency.
Trance Dance
Need to let off some steam…or wake up your mojo? This is your invitation to shake it out and dance like no one is watching! Just our group, barefoot on the sand, under the stars, hearing the waves, as we dance around a bonfire embodying the elemental power of the phoenix rising in our private, bespoke ‘silent disco’ with private headphones.
SHamanic JOURNEYING
Experience the power of sacred sound to guide you on a deep inner journey ‘between the worlds’ to access mystic gifts and guidance…followed by art therapy to record your visions and messages. Those who wish to share their journey will have the opportunity to integrate through sharing.
DIVINATION: TEA & TAROT
Consult the Tarot for insight and guidance to gain clarity and confirmations as you navigate this time of personal metamorphosis with the ancient oracle that distilled the wisdom of the Grail. Learn a simple way to read the cards as we partake of aromatic teas and local delicacies, such as baklava, dates and almond pastries.
AYURVEDA & PLANT MEDICINE
Discover simple, natural remedies from your pantry and garden to alleviate discomfort and promote balance to support your body through perimenopause and beyond. This session takes place in the permaculture oasis created by wise woman, Francoise, a yogini who shares her passion for the ancient Indian medicine tradition, Ayurveda.
SUNSET Qi GONG
Discover the special role the sun plays in our midlife transformation and harness the power of both sun and moon as we stand between both heavenly spheres to be led through a sunset practice of this graceful Zen Taoist art in the desert sands of ‘Little Sahara’ in the doorway of the total full moon eclipse.
HEAL THROUGH SOMA:
THE ESSENCE OF JOY & PLEASURE
VISIT A MOROCCAN MARKET We take a half day to explore the spices, teas, incense, fabrics, shoes and ceramics at Agadir Souk with 4000 stalls!
INDULGE IN LOCAL CUISINE We have a homemade tagine delivered and we visit my favourite local restaurants!
RIDE A CAMEL Totally optional, but included! Along with sand dune surfing for those who want to try something novel.
BEACH CLUB BANQUET & BOOGIE Pack your kaftan as we’re heading to the grooviest night spot to take in the sunset.
HAMMAN ROYALE Enjoy a 2 hour pamper session: steam sauna, volcanic clay mask, argan hair treatment, dark chocolate body wrap & full body massage!
BE SERENADED UNDER THE STARS Enjoy a traditional meal served on Persian rugs, around a fire, complete with local musicians!
“The Inner Goddess Retreat has definitely changed my life, and I can’t thank you enough for the best week I’ve ever had.
My soul needed this so much.”
JOSEPHINE BLOOMFIELD
Our Retreat Schedule
SEPTEMBER 1
5pm Welcome Circle
7pm Welcome Dinner
SEPTEMBER 2
7am Sunrise Yoga
8am Breakfast
10am Hamman Royale Spa Treatments
1pmLunch
2.30pm Wisdom Teachings
4pm Shamanic Drum Journey & Art Therapy
5.30pm Free time
7pm Dinner & Free time
September 3
September 4
September 5
September 6
September 7
“Tanishka is more than a facilitator; she is a woman and leader of authentic truth who honours all who cross her path. To be guided by her is a miraculous experience which will, if you allow it, show you a personal strength you had no previous comprehension of.”
BRONWEN AUTY
Your Facilitators
TANISHKA
Wisdom Teachings
Tanishka has taught ancient women’s wisdom traditions for 28 years and led sell-out retreats around the world.
An author of 6 books, she’s passionate about supporting women through times of change through reclaiming our ancient wisdom traditions and practices.
She has trained women in 44 countries to facilitate women’s circles, and has featured in numerous magazines & as a speaker at festivals worldwide. She recently celebrated her final 13 Moons and entered menopause after a 12 year journey through perimenopause. This is the subject of her next book, Metaphysical Moonpause.
LAURA STAFFORD RUSSELL
Yoga
Laura has practiced yoga for over 30 years. She is passionate about yoga, as it helped her to transform her life, overcoming life-threatening health challenges at age 47 years old when she completed her yoga teacher training (250 hrs) in the hinterlands of Queensland Australia. A Scottish native who grew up in the New Forest, she connected deeply with the elemental realms. She has shared her love for yoga in Australia, France, and led yoga at Tanishka’s retreat in Ibiza and now, Morocco.
Laura is also a Reiki channel, body intuitive, and Zen Thai Shiatsu masseuse. She blends these skills to promote healing. Passionate about therapeutic outcomes, she utilizes essential oils and champions the body’s divine healing capabilities through the right environment, movement, and light—guiding professional women beyond pain to rekindle love and wellness within.
FRANÇOISE BARKAT
Ayurveda
Françoise has practiced yoga for 30 years and taught for 16 years. She first practiced yoga for her own well-being, her physical and mental health, to protect herself against stress. Then she went to India to study this formidable science of health and well-being at its source. She was fortunate to be trained by Rahi Santhanam, a student of Krishnamacharya and Desikachar.
Her transmission of Yoga is that of this lineage. She is also certified in Power Yoga, Yin Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, and Therapeutic Yoga. She is certified in Ayurveda by Dr.David Frawley. She continues to train and travel to India every year. She is also passionate about agro-ecology and the connection with the elements, and has established her yoga studio in the middle of an educational garden.
She is happy to welcome you there….
YOHAN MARTINEZ
Qi Gong
I explore Qi Gong as a poetry of movement, a quest for fluidity and release, where each gesture becomes the breath of the universe. Through this ancestral practice, I weave a secret bond with the love that flows through all things, revealing the hidden beauty of the tiniest dust to the most distant star.
Its art is a whisper, a delicate tremor that invites feeling rather than understanding, grounding while rising, opening to the subtle dance of Qi. Seeking the perfect balance between inside and outside, the visible and the invisible.
Yohan has practiced QiGong for 10 years and began teaching Qi Gong a year ago.
JASMINE WHEAT
Dance
Jas is a nomadic artist and DJ. I create soulful tattoos, handmade clothing and art and have a deep passion for the power of dance and music as a modality for transformation and healing. Inspired by my own journey of healing and awakening, overcoming depression and anxiety, I now create alcohol-free dance events that provide a safe space for people to to express themselves freely, supported by the creative elements of nature. I curate dance journeys designed to take people into a state of transcendence on the beach under the stars, while remaining grounded and connected. I do this by incorporating the ancient medicine of fire, a natural vortex for shamanic release and transmutation.
More Praise for Tanishka’s Retreats
‘I have healed at levels, I didn’t know I could heal.’
Elizabeth, USA
‘‘Really connects the dots.’
Yasmine, France
‘You will understand yourself so much better.’
Tina, South Africa
Your Moroccan Adventure Includes…
MEALS & SNACKS using fresh local produce & catering to your dietary requirements.
6 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION in the type of room selected in your booking.
PRIVATE TRANSPORT to all of our venues, accommodation and activities.
ART & CEREMONY SUPPLIES for all retreat processes.
A 2 HR SPA TREATMENT to relax and rejuvenate.
DAILY YOGA & MEDITATION to unwind and align your body, mind and soul.
DAILY WISDOM TEACHINGS to catalyse a shift in perspective to empower your midlife transition.
FUN EXCURSIONS to experience natural beauty and the local culture and cuisine.
What it doesn’t include
FLIGHTS (Recommend flexi-fares for peace of mind)
VISA FEES (Most don’t require a visa to enter Morocco)
TRAVEL INSURANCE (Highly recommended)
AIRPORT TRANSFERS (Allow $31 USD each way)
LUNCH & SHOPPING MONEY When we visit the local souk.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (When we go out for meals)
Words of Appreciation
From Women Who’ve Experienced Tanishka’s Retreats
“I traveled around the world to meet my favourite female hero, inspiration and Goddess…
Tanishka was no less than I expected and hoped for, such a wise, still humble, honest, grounded, caring, sharing, creative and funny!
A divine being and facilitator! She guided us all through our light and shadow sides with love, respect and grace..
To experience her gifts, lessons and passion is highly and truly, heartfelt recommended.
I’m forever grateful for this life changing event xxx”
Helena Moe Hoines
“My experience of Tanishka’s retreat was transformational.
The processes brought me to a much deeper understanding of myself and allowed me to drop the masks and facades I had been holding.
The connection back with myself has brought such an inner calm and renewed love of myself and others.
To be in an environment where we are held to journey deep within and allow our own transcendence is so humbling while also holding space for others to journey all they need as well.
A shared experience that has forged lifelong heart connections with new friends I will forever cherish. “
Kylie Mahoney
“I bought One of Tanishka’s books in 2008 it took me ten years to finally be brave enough to go to one of her retreats!
I remember thinking about other women’s responses to her retreats as life changing.
Well I was sceptical at first that the retreat would change my life.
Well I was amazed at what changes in myself have happened since the retreat!!
It is truly a life changing experience! And I absolutely can’t praise Tanishka and her team enough!
Do yourself a favour and enrol in one of the retreats you won’t be disappointed and you will be a changed person.”
Shelly Lake
“Tanishka’s retreat is the best gift one can give to themselves.
With a background in engineering, I really appreciated the high level of organisation of the retreat schedule and content.
Her teaching material is unique, inspirational and absolutely logical to those with an analytical brain, while she delivers the lessons with humour, authenticity and heart.
She has awakened so much of my soul, via the music that we dance to, the meditation and the yoga.
I enjoyed the balance of active physical activity vs quiet journaling in this retreat. But my absolute favourite part was the processes.
Get ready to get real and get raw. Before the retreat, I was already a healer and have done lots of healing and wasn’t quite sure what to expect. But everyday, Tanishka led me to discover deeper and deeper layers of wounds that needed healing in each of my chakras, and the best part is the friendships and knowing that you are not alone in having these shadow traits.
It was absolutely beautiful to see, that every participant dived right in to the deep end and did the inner work.
It was truly transformational, having self love, knowing self worth, setting boundaries, releasing shame, developing intuition… wow I remember thinking everyday at the retreat was the best day of my life.” So grateful to be initiated by Tanishka.”
Winnie Chan Wang
Women Speak About Tanishka’s Women’s Retreats
‘She has great wisdom ..’
Relle, Australia
‘All should try it.’
Maryam, United Arab Emirates
‘Great insights, everyday.’
Zoe, Australia
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Travel Information
GETTING THERE Book your flights to Agadir airport and send us the details so we can be there to meet you!
INBOUND FLIGHTS Arrive no later than 1pm, Sept 1 to allow time to clear customs, buy a local SIM & exchange currency and meet our driver who’ll greet you with a sign.
OUR ACCOMMODATION is a 45 min drive from the airport along the coast. Check-in time is 4pm. If you want to arrive earlier, we can recommend accommodation.
VISAS Most people can enter Morocco without a visa as a tourist for up to 90 days. Do an online search to check your specific visa requirements.
BRING CASH in your local currency to avoid international ATM fees. There is a bureau d’change at the airport.
WIFI you can either buy a local SIM card on arrival or purchase an eSIM online. There is wifi at the accommodation.
RETURN FLIGHTS our retreat program ends 11am Sept 7. If returning that day, book your return flight to leave Agadir airport anytime from 2pm onwards to allow ample time for travel to the airport & international check-in.
“She believed she could…
So she did!”
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the weather forecast for September in Southern Morocco?
The average high in Agadir, where we’ll be situated is 29ºC/84ºF in September which is perfect for relaxing on the beach.
The weather is pleasant in the evening with temperatures dropping down to 17ºC/62.6ºF. I recommend bringing something warm for the evenings, due to the sea breeze on the coast.
The sea temperature is 21ºC/69.8ºF, which is lovely and refreshing, while humidity’s low.
Do I need travel vaccinations to travel to Morocco?
If you search online you will see various vaccines are indicated for travel to Morocco on websites that are sponsored by the pharmaceutical companies that sell travel vaccines such as this one: https://bewareofthebugs.com/countries/morocco/ A helpful resource worth reading so you are well-informed.
That said, given what I’ve since learned about the ingredients of vaccines I choose not to, and instead excercise common sense to limit exposure.
Given that we’ll be in an area of the country that’s renowned for its tourism, and taking sensible precautions, exposure to communicable diseases is highly unlikely.
Vaccination is a very personal health choice, so do what you feel is right for you and your body.
What cultural customs should I be aware of?
Morocco is a Muslim country, but far more liberal than Arabic countries as it has been a place of trade and pilgrims for millennia.
I usually wear something ‘modest’ to enter the airport just to show respect for their culture – so I wear something that covers my upper arms and knees and isn’t tight-fitting. I don’t wear any head covering.
That said, Morocco was colonised by the French who show little to no regard for Muslim customs when travelling to Morocco so if you don’t feel to dress modestly to enter the airport, it won’t be an issue.
Some Muslim men may avert their eyes to avoid direct eye contact as a matter of respect for you – not because they are being impersonal.
Do locals speak English in Morocco?
Arabic and French are the official languages but in the tourist areas where we’ll be staying, most locals understand and speak some English. I get by quite easily with only a handful of word in Arabic and French…with miming and smiling!
I recommend greeting the locals in their mother tongue; Arabic with the word, “Salam” meaning peace. (Short for Asalam Alaykum meaning peace be upon you.) IT’s worth doing just to see them smile with appreciation.
Is Morocco safe for women travelling alone?
I feel safer in Agadir, Morocco than I do in most Western countries as there is a cultural reverence for women (ironic, given women in the villages spend their days indoors but this is changing amongst the younger generation.)
I walk around at night confidently in the area that we will be staying. Tourist cities like Marakech are less safe for women travelling alone.
While we will be travelling as a group, you have the option to explore the local villages independently and feel safe doing so.
Is the water safe to drink in Morocco?
No, I don’t recommend it. It is safe to use local water if you’re boiling it for cooking or to brew a cup of tea but I use bottled water.
The one time I accidentally drank tap water I contracted giardia (a parasite that resulted in weight loss, nausea and loose stools til I took antibiotics.)
You will be provided with bottled water for drinking and cleaning your teeth.
Do I have to attend all the retreat sessions?
No. You are your own authority figure, so you decide what feels right for you.
I encourage you to attend all sessions, to get the most out of the experience and feel connected with your fellow retreaters.
I have included regular free time in the schedule to allow for integration and down time…but at any stage, if you need more, all I ask is that you let my support team prior to a session commencing if you intend not to attend, know so we know not to wait for you and your approximate whereabouts.
What if my health conditions prevent me from doing yoga?
You will receive a health form to complete once we receive your initial/full payment.
We ask that you complete & return this within 24 hours, so we plan to accommodate everyone’s needs. This includes information such as whether you suffer sleep apnea and pre-existing conditions.
Our yoga instructor, Laura will review your answers and create a program that will help relieve, rather than aggravate pre-existing conditions. She is also gifted at observing your posture to identify what stretches you need to relieve chronic tension.
What medications can I bring to Morocco?
Morocco doesn’t have a list of prohibited medicines, except for narcotics…
but they do advise anyone travelling with prescription medication to ensure that they have a copy of the doctor’s prescription with them and that the quantity of medication carried is within the limits of the prescription.
Will I have wifi / Do I need a SIM card?
There will be wifi at our Airbnb accommodation. However, to ensure connectivity I recommend purchasing a local SIM card on arrival at the airport. from one of the booths. You will see them after you clear the passport control next to the baggage carousel at Agadir airport. Near the currency exchange desks.
INWI is the booth usually selling SIM cards at Agadir airport. I have found Maroc Telcom & Orange to have superior coverage in southern Morocco so if there is an option, go with the latter. For a week, INWI will suffice but do ensure that you check it is working before you exit the airport. As I once discovered it wasn’t and you’re not allowed to re-enter the airport into the arrivals section, once you go through the exit doors.
Do be sure to keep your regular SIM card someone safe in your handbag so you can reinstate it at the end of your trip.
Having your own wifi data will mean you have uninterrupted connection with loved ones.
Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?
Most people can enter Morocco without a visa as a tourist for 90 days. This website allows you to check whether you need a visa: https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/
Can I use my ATM card in Morocco?
Yes, but I recommend bringing cash in your currency and exchanging it for local Moroccan dirhams on arrival at the airport.
By withdrawing money before you come you’ll also save on international ATM fees.
While you can avoid fees by using ATM cards issued by progressive banks such as Revolut, WISE, Cash Passport or similar debit cards that you load with your currency prior to leaving your home country, in countries like Morocco, cash is king so always plan to have cash in local currency on you.
The local economy survives on tourism and the exchange rate is incredible so do consider tipping locals who grant generous service.
You will need cash for the subsidaries not included in the retreat program (see the what’s not included section on the retreat webpage) as well as to purchase any souvenirs or gifts when we go to the souk.
Morocco is a kingdom so officially we are not permitted to take Moroccan dirham out of Morocco. There’s no system I’ve encountered that enforces this and if you keep your receipt from the Currency Exchange booth you can exchange any remaining local currency back to your currency at the airport before you depart.