PHOENIX RETREAT
with David Mooney
November 11-16, 2025
Skalka u Doks
Invoking the power of Phoenix medicine, you will be guided to find a space of refuge inside you where you can reconnect with the wildness and power of ‘nature unbroken’ within you and around you.
Whatever our individual and collective wounds, we all have within us the power to transform them into gifts for our lives and for life so that we can really feel our belonging. As the core work and central icon of Movement Medicine practice Phoenix retreat is grounded in ancient somatic wisdom, deep Gestalt therapeutic principles and the latest neuroscience. It is designed to bring you into a whole new level of awareness, understanding and compassion for core beliefs, deep seated emotions and behaviours that can have a profound impact on your life.
This profound work can enable you to assume responsibility for and commitment to living your life in alignment with your deepest purpose.
At the completion of this nervous system friendly // polyvagal inforned intensive, you will have gained a thorough understanding of the Phoenix Process and will be provided with the support materials to practice at home, including a guided Phoenix Process and a rich online resource hub.
For who we are and the times we live in
Invoking the power of the central practice of Movement Medicine, you will be guided to create the conditions to befriend all that is inside you, so you can reconnect with your true authentic self and learn to navigate from a more clear perspective of who you are in your relationship with others and your offerings in the world.
Invoking the power of Phoenix medicine, you will be guided to find a space of refuge inside you where you can reconnect with the wildness and power of ‘nature unbroken’ within you and around you. This place reminds us of the mystery of life and helps us to navigate through it.
Spend 6 days in deep ceremony
You are warmly welcome to the scenic and peaceful Skalka Centre, in beautiful nature 1 hour 30 mins from Prague Airport by public transport.
Movement Medicine
Weaves together the exhilaration of free dance with the depth of movement meditation and the spirit of shamanic practice. Developed by Susannah & Ya’Acov Darling Khan over a period of 30 years of study and practice with many teachers and teachings worldwide, including Teachers from the Arctic Circle to the Amazon, an 18-year apprenticeship with Gabrielle Roth & 5Rhythms, Gestalt Psychotherapy, Family Constellations and work with the Pachamama Alliance.
Prerequisites
To participate in the Phoenix Retreat, you need to have completed 25 hours of Movement Medicine or other related practice (5Rhythms, Open Floor, Soul Motion, Ecstatic Dance, etc). You also need to have the inner and outer resources and support that means you can engage with this intense personal work in a responsible way. If you are unsure whether you meet the prerequisites, please enquire.
David Mooney
David (Ireland) is a Movement Medicine teacher and a qualified psychotherapist. He integrates these skills and his passion for shamanic journeys into his work as a Movement Medicine teacher across Europe and America.
Movement Medicine teacher for 18+ years
Movement Medicine Apprenticeship Leader
Trauma-informed Somatic Psychotherapist for 19+ years
IFS Training
Polyvagal Training with Deb Dana
Redpath Follower
David Mooney & Yaacov on the Phoenix Retreat
Time Schedule
⚘ Start: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 • 5:00 PM
⚘ End: Sunday, November 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM
Attendance for the entire retreat is required.
Tuition Fee
⚘ Tuition for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Eastern Europe (with a discount of 110€)
Early Bird – 13,200 Kč / 510 €
Full Price – 16,100 Kč / 620 €
⚘ Tuition for Western Europe
Early Bird – 620 €
Full Price – 730 €
⚘ Early Bird Deadline: June 1, 2025
Accommodation and Meals
⚘ 5,000 Kč – 5,600 Kč
Depending on the type of accommodation.
Location
⚘ Retreat Center SKALKA
Skalka u Doks 22
1.5 hours north of Prague