In January 2022 I felt as though I was about to fall apart mentally and physically. I was likely suffering long term burnout from 15 years of running a successful investment business as well as from 3 years in a highly toxic and abusive relationship with my second husband.
Through a dear friend and via all quirks of circumstance, two weeks later I found myself in a villa on the most beautiful beach in Barbados with Agathe , who I had not met before we both arrived ! All I knew was that I needed time out to rest my nervous system, think, re group and heal and I didn’t want to be completely alone. To have a ‘healing companion’ seemed like the perfect alternative .
My agreement with Agathe was daily morning yoga and evening breath work. The rest of the time I spent like a starfish on the beach - not missing a sunset in 2 weeks and staring into the blue sea and sky , completely in neutral gear.
Agathe is fantastic and spending 2 weeks with her was just what I needed. She is the perfect companion for what I was going through. She is highly intuitive and uplifting company with a wealth of knowledge about health and mental health with a beautiful side dose of spirituality. She was totally there for me when needed and also happy to give space - and so nurturing , starting with making me delicious healthy smoothies every morning after yoga. We talked a lot and got into all kinds of fun and helpful healing modalities .. sound baths, crystals, chakra healing, tarot, making moon water, swimming , paddle boarding and chatting to the locals on the beach ! …. And the yoga was fabulous too. It was such a kind , loving , intimate and supremely healing fortnight. I have huge respect for Agathe and we have stayed in touch. If you have the need and the opportunity to take some time out with her for some personal healing I could not recommend it more highly.
~ H
My first breathwork experience was with Agathe and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I was very resistant as I started the breathing and tried to get away with not really doing it. Agathe coached me through the resistance and I am so happy that she did because I had an experience like no other. I went into what I can only explain as a deep deep meditation (I am a newbie at all this stuff mind you) and felt complete weightlessness, as if I had left my body, but it felt amazing, not scary. It was a state of emptiness, nothingness while still feeling connected. I didn’t see the time go by and I kind of didn’t want to come back or have it end. Agathe is currently planning a retreat for me and my wife so we can continue to work with her and her team.
~ S
The first time I did breathwork was with Agathe. I didn’t know what to expect and Agathe made me feel very safe and comfortable, explaining in depth the process, what I might experience, and what would be happening to my body on a physiological level. It was beyond amazing!! I had always felt that my mother (who passed away a while ago) never heard me when I told her that I was having challenges in my relationships and personal life in general. She was always there for me otherwise, but she would never help me or hear me fully around certain aspects of my life. During the session, a lot of pain from my marriage came up and I felt my mother there with me, supporting me as I released the sadness and anger, and I even felt her holding my ankles as I let it all go. It was amazing that I was able to release so much my first time doing breathwork. I subsequently did a retreat with Agathe in Mexico that was absolutely lovely, it was a perfect combination of movement, mindfulness, healing, play, and creativity in a beautiful setting with delicious food. Agathe has a way about her that makes you feel very much at ease and I love how she has an ability to take you through very deep work and healing without it necessarily going to a heavy place. In fact, I am often left feeling lighter after working with her.
~ I
In spring 2023, my wife and I experimented a first: A yoga retreat in Mexico organized by Agathe (aka Amanecer). We flew with a couple friends from Miami to Zihuatanejo for a week. Agathe had reserved a beautiful house in Troncones on a very secluded beach and organised the entire stay for us. The accommodations, the service, the surroundings and the overall experience was exquisite. But the most enlightening part of the retreat was not on the material aspects. Agathe’s retreat was a true spiritual journey inward. This amazing journey proved to be transformative in many aspects. Agathe has a unique talent to help you reflect upon your own self. It felt like traveling through my being and pausing to rediscover forgotten aspects of my personality. The process has been very revitalizing to me and helped me to grow (never too late, I am 69 years old).
I am particularly impressed by Agathe’s choice of words and pace while guiding our yoga classes. I frankly can easily be bored during yoga. Never with Agathe she makes me work not only on my body but also activates my mind.
We learned some very effective mindfulness and breathing techniques and other tools for regulating the nervous system, decreasing anxiety, and overall stress resilience that I have taken into my day to day life and have proven very helpful.
The breathwork sessions are incredible. It is hard to explain but you come out of them like refreshed at peace and blissful. It can be intense but I was impatiently looking for the next one.
Agathe’s retreats are very special and I feel fortunate to have experienced this incredible journey. We are making plans for the next one.
~ P
I very much enjoyed and appreciated my time in Mexico. It was my first yoga retreat and thanks to Agathe and her team , I discovered, in an enchanted environment, that discipline which is also a real “art de vivre” !!
Through different exercises, postures, breathing techniques, I learned how it is important to focus on your own body and inner rhythms . Not only that , but how it is important to share your experience with others !!
Agathe is a wonderful teacher as well as a coordinator, a very sensitive person who shares , understands the feelings and personalities of each and everyone one .
Thank you so much, Agathe
NAMASTE
~ M
2019 moments: Like a lot of people who go to Bali, I decided to to go on a solo trip, to be able to completely disconnect from everything and everyone that was familiar. I wanted to focus on myself, my yoga practice, and especially on my meditation! I found exactly what I wanted and even more, Samadi was the perfect place to be. I quickly found myself getting comfortable with that sense of community and how welcoming everyone I met there was. I effortlessly found myself connecting with like-minded people and making wonderful friends. The yoga classes I had with Deva, have transformed my yoga practice and made me ready for my self-practice. As for the meditation sessions I had with Agathe (and I still thank her to this day), they have forever transformed me as a being, and how I think and feel towards myself first, and towards others. The self-worth you experience and the self-love you feel, completely changes your perspective. I always go back to those meditations whenever I feel any imbalance.
~ Wisam
Breathing with Agathe is like being transported back into tribal times where a force more powerful than us both, is channeled through her to hold space for my healing. She is a natural healer and her energy is so warm, sweet, and powerful.
~ KT
I stayed at Samadi for a mini retreat, which was where I first met Agathe, who was teaching meditation there. I came to Bali to calm down and to reflect on a few things in my life. Up until that point, I had not had many experiences with yoga, meditation or spirituality in general. However, as I found Agathe really inspiring and energizing, I decided to attend her meditation classes. After the first class my feeling was that meditating was not very easy, but I liked it and wanted to learn more. In the second meditation I was feeling so much better and even had the feeling that I was able to reach a meditative state, which was very emotional and eye-opening for me. First of all, I love the place and the atmosphere of the classes. Agathe is a really passionate teacher and every time I worked with her, I could feel that she loves what she’s doing. She not only guides you through the meditation, but provides you with valuable insights about meditating, for example, explaining why it’s important to have a nice long spine and so on. She creates an atmosphere that is relaxed and powerful and she is interested in every individual. I was able to trust her very quickly; so I decided to work on a personal basis with Agathe, which I also really enjoyed. She was always prepared and honest and very flexible. Moreover, I attended a workshop about healing inner child wounds which was amazing! Every cell of her body displays her passion for this topic. I highly recommend getting to know Agathe when you are in Bali; her experiences, her eagerness to continually evolve and her positivity will astound you.
~ Josi
When I came to Agathe for a breathwork session, I had no prior knowledge of breathwork. I was expecting a meditation class with other students on yoga mats, all breathing altogether. Obviously I am not familiar with this practice, because what happened there, was a whole different experience. It was Agathe and I. Right after we began I felt embedded in and surrounded by Agathe’s warmth and benevolent presence. Soon I was a genuine traveller carried away to another realm of sensation. It would be hard for me to describe exactly what happened; I just know that it was powerful and ultimately I felt an immense sense of peace, stillness and satisfaction. Nothing needed to moved, nothing needed to be said, everything was right, how and where it should be (close to a first for my agitated mind :-)). Thank you for that Agathe, it was another level and I am looking forward to diving into this
~ Alexandre
Thank you so much for your beautiful energy. Your yin class always brings me so much peace and inspiration.
~ Simona
Thank you for a beautiful and challenging class. The poem about water, hip-opening poses, and the essential oil forehead massage were all exactly what I needed this morning. Your class brought tears to my eyes a few times and really helped me through my struggles today. The experience reminded me to be patient, to listen and to love myself just the way I am. Love and gratitude.
~ Shannon
Agathe facilitates beautiful sessions that go far deeper than breathwork alone. Her sensitivity to setting the space and utilizing harmony through all mediums: instruments, her voice, touch and energy, set up the perfect experience for you to feel safe and dive deep. With Agathe, I experienced a profound and informative soul-enriching journey. Whether it’s a breakthrough you’re seeking or connecting to more joy in your life, Agathe is the kind and loving guide who can kindly take you to the edges of possibility. I can’t wait to breath deep with her again soon.
~ Wendy
I’m so thankful I found Agathe; she definitely changed the way I was taking my yoga practice and she made it so much more meaningful and fun! I worked my body hard in her classes (which is very gratifying), I tried postures I didn’t know I could even try to do before (which is awesome!), but also I did so much inner work with her (this is amazing!). She encourages us to be courageous, playful, and kind to ourselves. And I really enjoy the way she communicates! She is awesome, if you have the chance don’t doubt and practice with her! You will shine like a crazy diamond!
~ Marina
I can't believe it's almost been a year since Agathe taught us yoga during my sister's bachelorette trip, but I still remember how amazing the experience was! Agathe was incredibly warm, welcoming, and professional from the start. She tailored the session to our group’s varying experience levels, making everyone feel comfortable and included. The peaceful vibe she created was the perfect balance of fun and relaxation, and it really set a calming tone for the rest of our weekend which is exactly what my sister wanted. We all walked away feeling more connected, both to each other and to ourselves. I’m so grateful for Agathe’s guidance and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic yoga experience. Thanks again, Agathe!
~ Gill
Agathe offered exactly what I needed at a moment in time when I didn’t realize I needed it. Morning yoga was the perfect way to start the day, especially in front of a sacred alter, with warm breezes surrounding us as we settled into the Zen Den tent in Dubai. However, it was the hour-long breath work and sound therapy sessions that cracked open my heart and let out the intense emotions that I had been holding onto, burying in my body, and trying to control during a year when I felt like I couldn't control anything else. Agathe’s healing energy is so powerful, paired with ancient rhythms played out on drums, chimes, rain sticks, and sound bowls, that when offered in such a safe space, it took no more than a few minutes before I was processing deeply by calling into my process the elders in my world, releasing stress through physical cries and audible sobs, and nurturing my soul by manifesting a new mantra for a new cycle. Without being conscious of it, I had stepped off my path and got lost in the world for a bit; spending even a short time with Agathe got me back on course, and refocused my intentions for the journey that is my life.
~ Brooke
