About Metanoia Retreats

Dear souls,

I’m Pam, a devoted yoga teacher with a passion for guiding others on their yoga journey. It was my personal yoga practice that lead me to delve deeper and bore my wish to become a yoga instructor. For my International Yoga Alliance Certifications I completed two 200-hour teacher training courses; one in Ecuador on Tantra yoga, one in India on Kundalini yoga. For the past six years I’ve been sharing my yoga expertise in classes. I started in Ibiza, my home for nine years, and continued after I relocated to mainland Spain in 2019.

Before immersing myself in the world of yoga, I followed several career paths in the Netherlands. A definite highlight was running my own interior design business. In addition, I was involved in Dutch politics. Later, in Ibiza, I first set up a popular bed & breakfast and then a wedding venue. I feel I have always been blessed with business opportunities that I truly enjoyed seizing.

Yoga has been a companion since my youth—a journey that feels like a lifetime. My joy lies in connecting with people, guiding them to activate their bodies and explore inner peace through breath-work and mindfulness.

I’ve actively participated in and facilitated at numerous ceremonies, and am proud to contribute to a strong and trustworthy team dedicated to your well-being. You may rest assured that you’re in capable hands. I’m keen to be your guide and companion on this incredible journey. Together, let’s soar…

Hello there,

My name is Ping. I am an energy psychologist, coach and an Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioner. I help clients re-negociate their obstacles and traumas by tapping into their self-healing powers. My work, though often hard and dirty, is a privilege. My clients are my heroes. For more information on EFT, please visit https://blueriverpraktijk.nl/

I am fascinated by the great teacher plants and what they have to offer us by means of trauma treatment. I have guided, assisted and participated in numerous sacred ceremonies, individually and in groups. It is never the same, but it’s always a way home.

I am thrilled to welcome you, my fellow-traveller, to our Metanoia retreat and look forward to assisting you in our ceremonies, do EFT with you, and embark on a contemplative and transformative journey with you and our wonderful, experienced and loving Metanoia team.

Hola Amigos,

My name is Brent. I have been working with people for 35 years coaching, training, and massaging. I love massage and adamantly believe in its healing benefits. I give a intuitive deep tissue massage, we will work together with your body’s needs. My holistic approach creates a restorative and energetically balancing experience that promotes overall feeling of wellness. I look forward to the honor of working with you. On this crazy, wonderful journey called life l have found two teachers that stand above the many ~ Meditation and Plant Medicine. There intrinsic healing benefits are numerous and worthy of careful consideration. I have been blessed with the opportunity to gently facilitate individuals and small groups with this knowledge. They have been paramount in cultivating greater states of awareness, consciousness, empathy, compassion, acceptance, love of self and others in many. I believe this Metanoia team is fully equipped to assist your unique experience with numerous modalities for the evolution of that which exists within. Let the journey begin!

Hi there,

I’m Sylvia Ten Kley. I earned my degree in Fine Arts 2D from the Rotterdam Academy, focusing on drawing and printmaking. To deepen my understanding of color use and learn how to guide people through their creative processes, I completed a three-year course in art therapy training.

Since 1997, I have intertwined my own art creation process with teaching students from all walks of life and at all levels of experience, from absolute beginners to established artists. I also work with students with emotional or intellectual challenges, such as dementia. To support my work, I co-founded the Hand&Werk foundation. Today, I manage the Hand&Werk studio in Leiden, offering classes and workshops both inside the studio and at various locations such as schools, botanical gardens, and museums.

For the Inner Art Retreat Program, I intend to guide you in making a leporello. This beautiful and fitting medium allows you to express what is inside you or what you see around you. Creating a leporello requires no particular skill set or prior experience with art creation. It can serve as a visual diary of your retreat or represent anything else you wish. The process will unfold itself through you.

The leporello is a manageable format that you can safely take home after the retreat. If it needs finishing at home, the materials are easy to find. Alternatively, for a small fee, you can bring home all the materials you need to continue working on your leporello. For more information please visit Sylvia ten Kley and Hand & Werk. Examples of leporellos and of my work are available on these websites.

Hello everyone,

We are Corinne and Bruno, owners of Finca Yuka and your chefs for the duration of the Metanoia Transformative Journey Retreat.

We discovered this wonderful Andalusian region over five years ago and instantly fell in love with its landscapes, climate and residents. But then we stumbled upon the property we now proudly own, and our lives took a dramatic turn. Our future unfolded before us – to live in the midst of unspoilt nature, in a serene location, near the sea, surrounded by mountains with ultra-positive vibrations that we could immediately sense…

For nearly two years now, it has been our daily life to renovate and decorate the premises to our taste and enhance the gardens, terraces and swimming pool area. Eventually, we couldn’t keep this paradise just to ourselves – we wanted to welcome individuals and groups for yoga, pilates, meditation and more. It all became clear …

We now have seven cozy rooms in four independent apartments, all meticulously prepared for the comfort of our guests, who may enjoy their breakfast buffet on the terrace facing the sea, lunch on the patio surrounded by flowers, and evening meals under the pergola nestled in the mountains, offering a breathtaking sea view. Of course in case of retreats, we tailor to the dietary and setting requirements of the group.

We hope to welcome you at the Metanoia Transformative Journey Retreat to share the magic of Finca Yuka and spoil you with healthy and delightful food.

Warm regards,