John Homewood & Michelle McClunan will be facilitating their ANNUAL retreat at the BRC
THE ALCHEMY OF PRESENCE
Transform though Conscious Co-Creation
PART 1: Friday 15 May (6pm) to Sunday 17 May (1pm)
PART 2: Sunday 17 May (6pm) to Tuesday 19 May (1pm)
Step into a life‑changing journey of renewal and awakening. This powerful retreat, facilitated by John Homewood and Michelle McClunan, invites you to experience the alchemy of true transformation and fresh beginnings.
Through their wisdom, intuitive guidance, and over 40 years of combined experience in transformational workshops, John and Michelle will lead you into a space where profound change becomes possible. Together, they weave a rich tapestry of:
- Deep meditations that quiet the mind and open the heart
- Process art sessions that are both profound and joyfully creative
- Energy body movement practices to restore flow and vitality
- Immersive nature walks that reconnect you with the Earth’s rhythms
You will be gently guided to release the old patterns and identities that no longer serve you, and step into the authentic essence of who you truly are.
This retreat is not about chasing life – it’s about receiving the keys to live it fully, effectively, and soulfully. During this retreat you’ll unlock new perspectives, dissolve limiting beliefs, and embrace the vibrant new soul energy waiting to be birthed through you.
The Retreat is curated in two parts – to obtain maximum benefit, we strongly suggest attending Part One and Part Two.
In Part Two of the Retreat, we go deeper and allow the alchemy of presence to shift your life in ways both profound and lasting. The focus is on moving beyond inspiration into application, integrating the alchemy of presence into your relationships, work, health, and daily choices. Through:
- Focussed counselling and guidance on your personal challenges and life issues
- Practical tools, nature immersion, and exercises to anchor presence in real‑world situations
- Deep meditations and energy practices to sustain inner balance
- Creative and reflective processes that open new pathways of awareness
John and Michelle’s combined wisdom and intuitive insight will support you in dissolving obstacles, reframing limiting perspectives, and cultivating authentic alignment with your soul essence.
This is where transformation becomes sustainable, and presence becomes your lived reality.
Transform, then live it — The Power of Presence made real.
” I didn’t remotely expect to leave the retreat fundamentally re-wired, or perhaps re-connected. Your message, or you being the conveyor of the message had a deep effect on me …
I carry with me now the necessity of living in the moment, of the destructiveness of living in the past and in the future and of the prospect of the benefit of life in the moment which has been reinforced in my consciousness, and another journey begins from here.
Thank you for you, thank you for being there… As I write this, tears well in my eyes, …With gratitude and blessings” Piers
The Buddhist Retreat Centre, just outside Ixopo, situated in KZN, South Africa, is one of those rare oasis’ for the Soul. It was rated by CNN as one of the 10 Best Retreats in the world!
Set in the green rolling foothills of the Drakensberg mountains and renown for it’s peace and serenity, plus amazing vegetarian food and breath-taking views, the BRC is truly a peaceful oasis to nurture and revitalize your spirit.
MORE ABOUT YOUR GUIDES
John Homewood is an inspirational speaker, teacher and Life Coach, with a passion for sharing the wisdom he has learnt through years of self-reflection, study and life-lessons. He has a gift in conveying complex subjects in a way that is easily understood, integrated and assimilated. His greatest joy is to help others to see their own lives from a higher and broader perspective, and to feel the joy of the present moment. His insightful wisdom teachings will help to clear your mind of its emotional and mental ‘stuckness’ to move into flow. For more than twenty years, John has inspired many with his radio and TV talks, as well as interactive seminars, workshops and retreats in the private and corporate sector.
Michelle McClunan is an astrologer, Life Coach and Process Art Facilitator and uses a multi-faceted approach to help people to understand themselves, and to navigate their lives and rediscover their true purpose and potential. Using her own non-outcome based creatively experiential methods, she will guide you into a receptive state, where you are able to receive signals and messages from the intuitive intelligence that resides within you. As you engage in this work, you start to shift old patterns of thought or behaviour that may be blocking you from living the rich and fulfilling life you deserve. Michelle counsels and coaches one-on-one and has facilitated workshops and retreats for eighteen years.
In 2020, John and Michelle founded Journeys of Awakening, where they run online programmes, in-person workshops and retreats and host a monthly support community callled Innerspace.