International event

2025 Body Harmony residential training

Join us for two weeks of Bodywork in the South of France

30 May 2025 – 13 June 2025 | €1,995pp

The founding tools of any session will be outlined, engaged and integrated in every day’s educational experiences. We are committed to sharing the essence of this remarkable approach to health, wellbeing and personal transformation.

The purpose of the retreat is to offer the ten session educational bodywork model known as ‘The Intention and Manifestation Sequence’. You will learn how to offer this to your clients as well as partake in the process personally. Participants can expect to gain expanded confidence in their touch skills and a more embodied understanding of the principles and practices of Body Harmony. The benefits of this extensive experience of Body Harmony become cumulative, offering new reference points of health, wellness, connection and movement.

Places cost 1,950pp which includes accommodation and tuition, but not meals. Pay securely through Wise to secure you place. Room and bedding configurations vary.

Amazing location

Le Manoir d'Amiel, Villegailhenc, France

France. This boutique manor house has 16 bedrooms, a private pool, hot tub and separate entertainment space. Le Manoir d’Amiel is an accredited 4-star, fully-equipped French ‘manoir’ with annexe. Just 10 minutes from the historic UNESCO medieval Citê de Carcassonne and five minutes from the UNESCO Canal du Midi, it is thoughtfully furnished with many original restored features.

We have chosen the location and style of venue to complement the seminar experience, as well as the time of year. June offers long daylight hours, plenty of sunshine and relatively mild temperatures. The free days during the seminar schedule offer everybody the opportunity to explore the wonders of this region together, including the remarkable UNESCO medieval Citê de Carcassonne’ and other notable destinations within close proximity.

Meet your hosts

Gina, Duncan and Barbara

We’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Barbara van Stek since 2017, bringing Body Harmony retreats to Europe alongside her. Barbara is an experienced and intuitive practitioner who offers Body Harmony, Osteodouce, coaching, and transformational workshops. Together, we share a deep commitment to this work and to creating immersive, life-enhancing experiences.

Our shared vision led to this event: a longer, fully residential Body Harmony retreat that allows for deep exploration, rest, and learning. Set in the peaceful countryside of southern France, this training offers a unique opportunity to drop into the work in a focused and supported way.

Duncan has been practising and teaching Body Harmony since 1986, presenting in over 13 countries and currently serving as president of the global Body Harmony Association. Gina brings a background in nature-based healing, eco-psychology, and mindfulness. Together, we’ve spent decades facilitating events that blend skill, presence, and care — and this retreat is no exception.

We look forward to welcoming you into the stillness, depth, and discovery that this Body Harmony training offers.

Barba Van Stek, Netherlands-based Body Harmony practitioner and teacher.
Sunshine selfie — Health in Perspective co-directors and Body Harmony practitioners Gina Carruthers and Duncan Hogg.