ENGLISH EDITION
March 29 – April 8, 2027
Facilitated in English, with a welcome dinner on arrival day.
SPANISH EDITION
May 3– 13, 2027
Edición en español, mismo programa, misma casa en La Garrotxa.
Early bird until October 15. You can spread payment over 1, 3 or 5 months — until January 5.
AN INVITATION
Are You Ready to Recover Your True Self?
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Do you feel stuck in loops stress, overthinking, or “autopilot” habits?
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Would you like a daily routine of yoga, breathwork, and reflection that actually sticks?
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Are you curious to explore the adaptations beneath your behaviors with compassion, not judgment?
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Do you want a supported reset in nature, then 16 weeks of guidance to integrate it at home?
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Are you open to healing in community, learning to listen (not fix) your inner world?
This is more than a retreat about addiction. It’s a journey of reconnection and transformation. Through daily yoga, meditation, breathwork, and guided reflection, you’ll explore the roots of your behaviors, habits, and adaptations not with judgment, but with compassion. Supported by a global community, you’ll return home with tools for lasting change, and continue your journey with 16 weeks of guided online integration.
Recover Your True Self is an invitation: to slow down, nurture your nervous system, and step into a healthier rhythm for your body and mind.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Beyond Addiction has supported people since 2008
An internationally recognised program for anyone who wants to establish healthy thought patterns and habits that nourish mind, body and spirit — building resilient individuals, families and communities.
Developed by Sat Dharam Kaur ND, the program integrates the teachings of Dr. Gabor Maté and other experts in the addiction field.
The Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation has approved Beyond Addiction: The Yogic Path to Recovery for 42 core CEUs.
STRUCTURE
A 10-day immersion, then 16 weeks of integration
You will be guided to connect deeply with yourself and others, cultivate healthy habits, explore the root cause of addiction, make peace with your past, gain choice in your behaviour and create an inspired future. The programme consists of 16 theme-based modules — many people return to it several times.
Inside the 16 modules
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Written materials to read and absorb – the manual totals
over 500 pages -
Yogic guidelines for recovery
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Dr. Gabor Maté video clips
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Pranayams (breathing exercises), kriyas (yoga sets),
and meditations
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A detoxification and rejuvenation guide for colon, kidneys, liver, lymph and glandular system
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A weekly home practice program which begins June 2027 (online)
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Self-assessment forms and research questions to track your progress
WHO IS IT FOR
You do not need a diagnosis
We focus on what is underneath — the pain, the patterns, the protective strategies — so you can heal and choose differently. We explore why the pain, not “why the addiction”, in the spirit of Dr. Gabor Maté and Compassionate Inquiry®.
Behaviors & adaptations
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Phone and social media overuse
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Gaming, gambling, shopping and spending
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Workaholism, perfectionism, overachieving
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People-pleasing, codependency, relationship dependency
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Sex and pornography compulsivity
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Food patterns — emotional eating, binge/restrict cycles
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Over-exercising, control, chronic busyness
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Avoidance and numbing
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Self-criticism and shame loops
Substance use
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Alcohol dependence
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Tobacco and cigarettes
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Vaping
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Cannabis
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Caffeine
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Gambling
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And other substance patterns
For health professionals, yoga teachers, CI practitioners, therapists and anyone working with addiction, this is a unique opportunity to bring new understanding to a complex issue. For certified Kundalini Yoga teachers who would like to teach a yoga-based recovery programme, this is your first step.
“It’s not about why the addiction, but why the pain.”
GABOR MATÉ
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Four threads, woven through the ten days
Daily Practices
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Kundalini Yoga, meditation and breathwork to support nervous system healing
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Yogic techniques to decrease cravings
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Group discussions and reflective exercises inspired by Compassionate Inquiry®
Personal growth & healing
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Explore the roots of behaviours and emotional adaptations
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Build awareness and choice in your responses and habits
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Heal trauma stored in the body and reconnect to your true self
Holistic Support
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Naturopathic insights for detoxification and brain health
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Restore the nervous system, frontal lobe and adrenal glands
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Lifestyle and nutritional guidance to balance mind and body
Integration
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16 weeks of guided online follow-up after the immersion
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Continued group support to sustain your transformation
DAILY RYTHM
A day at Can Traver
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6:00 AM – 7:30 AM: Sadhana (Early Morning Spiritual Practice is optional)
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07:30:00 AM – 09:00 AM: Breakfast
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9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Theory, Check-in, Kriya and Group Work
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1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Lunch & free time
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3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Theory,Group Work, Kriya and Sharing
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7:30 PM - Dinner and free time
**Tea Breaks during each morning and afternoon sessions
Sessions run roughly 9:00 – 19:00 and may be subject to change. Tea breaks each morning and afternoon.
6:00 – 7:30
7:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 15:00
15:00 – 19:00
19:30
LOCATION
Vecindario de Can Traver
17851 Maià de Montcal, La Garrotxa, Catalunya
How to Get Here
Can Traver, Maià de Montcal
In nature near Girona, 1 km from Besalú, 20 km from Figueres (high-speed train).
Fly: Barcelona Airport (BCN). We’ll arrange 1 bus on arrival day at 16:00 the 29th from Barcelona.
Train: AVE to Figueres-Vilafant. Taxi or pickup from there.
Bus: Hourly buses from Barcelona to Besalú.
Car: We can help coordinate shared rentals. By car is 1hr 30 min from Barcelona
Program costs include
Because of the remote and peaceful location, the only option is to join the training with full accommodation.
We’ve negotiated the best possible rate so you can relax and fully focus on your inner work, without having to organize meals, logistics during your stay.
You simply arrive, settle in and show up for yourself.
Training will be taught in english.
* Please plan to arrive on the 29th of March before 18:00 to the location in case you come on your own.
* We will share a welcome dinner together that evening before the program begins on Tuesday, March 30th at 9: 00 AM.
* On the final day, Tuesday, March 8th, our last session will finish at 13:00 pm, after which a shuttle will take everyone to Barcelona city
* Transportation is not included in the price but a shuttle will be available for the day of to and from location for a extra fee (€100 in total) *
* There is 1CI sessions included in the price - Extra CI sessions are not included in the price. In case you want to have more sessions with one of the practitioners on-site, you can pay them directly CAD120 / €75 *
9 days training immersive in the spanish nature
10 nights share rooms of 2/3/4
10 days full pension food and drinks
8 months of acces to online learning content
4 months of guided online sessions
4 months of Kriya practices
1 CI session with a practitioner
The Team
Sat Dharam Kaur
Creator of the Beyond Addiction Program & Compassionate Inquiry
Wendy Harris
BA Facilitator & Compassionate Inquiry Facilitator
Anouk Wehli
BA Facilitator & Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner
Sahiba/ Dayana Rivera
BA Facilitator & Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Andrea Porcelli
BA Host & Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner
Phone
+31639407909