Personal Growth & Wellness Retreats
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I guide a 3-day retreat at Arunachala where you spend time in silence, do guided reflections, meditative walks, and expressive group sessions to help you listen to your own inner voice and stories.
Pricing Guide
Urban Intensive Workshop (Bangalore)
Training Format
- Duration: 3 Full Days (9:30 AM to 5:00 PM).
- Curriculum: Beginner's Intensive covering voice modulation, body language, and internalization of stories.
- Faculty: Sessions led by Geeta Ramanujam or Senior Faculty.
Facility & Hospitality
- Venue: Kathalaya Arts Centre, BTM Layout, Bangalore.
- Food: Working lunch, tea, coffee, and snacks provided during workshop hours.
Materials
- Kit: Folder, notepad, and course handouts.
- Library: Access to Kathalaya's resource library during the workshop.
Exclusions
- Accommodation: Not included. Participants must arrange their own stay in Bangalore.
Anthardhwani Residential Retreat (South India)
Core Program
- Mentorship: Full-day facilitation by Geeta Ramanujam.
- Modules: Antardhwani curriculum covering Expressive Therapy, Group Healing, and Rewriting Life Scripts.
- Certification: Certificate of participation valid for 3-day workshop credit.
Accommodation
- Venue: Shivalaya or similar spiritual venue in Tiruvannamalai.
- Duration: 3 Nights / 3 Days.
- Room Type: Twin or Triple sharing rooms with tiled floors and natural ventilation (Non-AC).
Food & Supplies
- Meals: All-inclusive vegetarian meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, High Tea).
- Materials: Inner Voice Journal and art supplies included.
Excursions
- Guided Walks: Meditative walk around the Arunachala mountain (Girivalam path) or nature walks.
- Visits: Trip to Ramanashram or similar centers for silence practice.
Himalayan Nature Retreat (North India)
Core Program
- Tuition: Intensive storytelling training tailored for writers and seekers.
- Focus: Nature narratives, silence exercises, and performance techniques.
- Certification: Official course completion certificate from Kathalaya.
Premium Accommodation
- Venue: Himalayan Writing Retreat (Satkhol, Uttarakhand).
- Duration: 3 Nights.
- Room Options: Twin sharing (Low Range) or Private Single Room (High Range).
- Amenities: Heated rooms with mountain-view balconies.
Food & Activities
- Meals: Farm-to-table vegetarian Kumaoni cuisine with all-day tea/coffee station.
- Activities: Guided forest walks, bird watching, and evening bonfire storytelling circles.
Logistics
- Transport: Travel to/from Kathgodam station is NOT included (approx. INR 1,500-2,000 extra via shared taxi).
About Personal Growth & Wellness Retreats
My Approach
I’ve spent decades as a storyteller, but this retreat is not about telling stories to others. It's about tuning in to your own Anthardhwani (inner voice). I believe real growth happens when you allow yourself to listen, not just speak.
What Happens Here
- 3 days at the foot of Arunachala, Tiruvannamalai
- Daily silence, guided reflections, and meditative walks
- Mindful storytelling retreat: connect with your own stories, not just listen to mine
- Inner voice healing workshop using journaling, art, and group expressive therapy session
- Gentle movement, rhythm, and voice work to unlock what words can’t
- Safe, supportive group vibe – you get space to open up or stay quiet, whatever feels right
Why Arunachala?
This place has a vibe - centuries-old silence, real stillness. The mountain shapes how we work. I chose it because it helps people disconnect from the daily hustle and start hearing themselves.
Who Finds This Useful?
Anyone who’s feeling a bit lost or stuck. Corporate folks, creative souls, wanderers. If you want to pause, look inside, and maybe let go of some baggage, you’ll fit right in.
What You Take Home
Not just ideas, but a cartload of experiences you’ll actually feel. Tools for self-reflection and letting go retreat, plus a new way to keep hearing your own Anthardhwani long after we part ways.
Meet your Expert
Geeta Ramanujam
26 connects in last 3 months
My Story
People say when you’re ready, the teacher shows up. For me, 27 years back, the message was simple: ‘You are a Storyteller.’ Been at it for 45 years now. Not always easy, sometimes I wonder—why keep going? Then someone walks in, like the principal with knee surgery, and her grit gives me my answer. I get nervous still, even at IIM Bangalore. But once the stories start, magic happens. Stories in every tongue, sometimes I’ll sing a Bengali line, or begin in Kannada. It’s not just fun—stories help you find your own Anthardhwani, your voice inside all the noise.
My Work
What We Offer - Storytelling performances, heritage tale walks, certified storytelling courses, workshops for parents, teachers, corporates, and masterclasses for caregivers, online and offline.
Our Way - We use puppets, masks, movement, rhythm, music—sometimes you’ll sing, sometimes just listen. It’s all about play and creativity.
Why Join Us - It’s not just stories. You leave with experiences, active listening skills, and maybe a bit closer to your own inner voice.
Who Can Join - Parents, teachers, professionals, or anyone wanting to grow, connect, or just get lost in stories.
