About Us

Armand van Gend is a Body Stress Release (BSR) practitioner of profession and it is through BSR and his passion for the human body in all it’s perfect imperfection, that Silent Retreat has taken it’s form from.

Rouve van Gend is a qualified Beauty Therapist of profession but through a turn of health on the part of her and Armand’s boy’s life, she has delved into natural healing methods and products. The beauty as well as health methods and products will be her additions to your healing process.

Silent Retreat was born as a thought process into further assisting their respective clients and anyone who needs peace, rest and health.

Helping to retrieve the original person from this imperfect vessel that is keeping him/her captive.

The body and the mind is so in tune/cahoots/intermingled with each other that when you deal with the one you will automatically deal with the other.

BSR is a very gentle healing technique and therefore silent retreat will also gently assist in helping us find the true spirit within you.

During your search you will be inspired by your own thoughts and creative mindfulness while doing the spiral prayerwalk and the silent sound meditation whilst acknowledging your body and the healing that’s taking place within it.

Mind, Body and Soul Retreats

Bushveld , open skies and views for kilometres, will stop you in your tracks and have you taking the deepest breathe of clean unspoilt fresh air , experiencing an immediate sense of peace and calm. It is situated outside Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Driving past Grahamstown (Makhanda) towards East London, you turn off onto the Fort Beaufort road and you travel roughly 12 kilos to see the name post , Fort Governers Estate , You will experience peace and well being upon entering the private game reserve.

read more…

Body & Soul Spiritual Breaks

Join us for a breakaway from the hustle and bustle of the business and noise of the normal life. Come and allow peace and wellbeing back into your body and soul. Clearing the body and soul of the extra baggage we carry around with us.

Relieve stress through meditation, journaling, spiral walks, nourishing food , and more. These practices open a deeper connection to yourself, bringing renewal and rejuvenation to both body and soul.

read more….