Cultivating Inner Peace

Les Labadous, South of France​
​September 18th - September 24th, 2019
Early-bird discount of 10% applies until December 31st for the first 20 people to book!
Simply enter the Coupon Code EARLYBIRD18 at checkout.

Workshop Description

"It is not the potential stressor itself but how you perceive it and then how you handle it that will determine whether or not it will lead to stress." - Jon Kabat-Zinn
We all perceive life through our own individual lens, and this lens determines how much, and in what way life stressors effect us. When you make the decision to Choose Again, you change your lens — you literally see things differently. 
Choose Again's unique Six Step process will allow you to identify and take hold of habitual thought patterns, and the beliefs behind these patterns. With this knowledge, you will be able to see stress coming, and stop it in it's tracks, things that previously had you up all night worrying will slide right by you.

Making the decision to Choose Again allows you to place yourself in a position of deep-rooted strength so you can stand tall in the face of stressors, and quickly recover your peace and serenity when life gets challenging.
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In the workshop you will:
  • Embark on a journey of self discovery;
  • Identify and release thought patterns that no longer serve you;
  • Empower yourself by taking control over your own life;
  • Free yourself of your unconscious beliefs;
  • Nurture inner peace and serenity;
  • Enrich the quality of your life;
  • Transform your life for good.

Methodology:

Cultivating Inner Peace is a process of identifying what triggers your stress, and building the resilience and inner peace to let it go, and choose another way to respond, and this workshop will offer a program dedicated to the cultivation of these skills.
​You will be guided through a variety of healing practices such as:
  • Meditation
  • Self-reflection
  • Dynamic group process
  • Therapeutic breathwork
  • Practice of the Choose Again Six Steps to Freedom
At the end of this workshop, you will have fostered a sense of choice over who you are and how you live in the world.
"We can lovingly start looking at "who is the I that is stressed?"."
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- Diederik Wolsak

Workshop Logistics

Dates:
Check-in by 6pm Wednesday September 18th 
Check-out at 11am, Tuesday September 24th

Structure:
  • 8:00 am Meditation
  • 8:30 am Fresh Healthy Breakfast
  • 9:30 am Group Circle
  • 12:30 pm Buffet Lunch
  • 1:30 pm Mindful Walk or Outing
  • 3:30 pm Afternoon Program (Varies)
  • 6:00 pm Dinner
  • 7:00 pm Time for quiet reflection.

Location:
Les Labadous, Rennes Le Chateau, South of France (Scroll down for travel info)

Cost:
Single room: €1700 
Premium Single room: €2000
Double room: €1550 per person sharing (Double Bed or Twin Bed)
Shared accommodation: €1350 per person
(The shared accommodation options sleep maximum 3 people.)
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Prices include all meals, accommodations, and tuition.

Language:
English

Book Your Place for 2019!

Wednesday September 18th - Tuesday September 24th

Early-bird discount of 10% applies until December 31st for the first 20 people to book!
Simply enter the Coupon Code EARLYBIRD18 at checkout.
If your preferred room is not available, contact us for more options. 

Meet Your Facilitators

Diederik Wolsak

Diederik is the founder and program director of the Choose Again Attitudinal Healing Centre. He is the lead facilitator of both the Vancouver and Costa Rica arms of the organization. He is an international workshop leader, public speaker and relationship counsellor with years of experience in group facilitation. 

Christine Reidtmann

​Diederik’s six steps have transformed my life, relieving me from years of recurrent heavy depression. Since I have come into contact with Choose again a few years ago I have witnessed miraculous transformations in many others.
 
It is important for me to give more people access to the method. I do that in my everyday life whenever someone seems to be in need and agrees to choosing again. It is a joy for me to participate in workshops at Centre Les Labadous and to facilitate Choose again circles.

Fred Wilberts

Fred is one of our senior staff at the Choose Again Intensive Retreat in Costa Rica. He says: "To me, it makes sense that "what I give, I receive" or "Your healing is my healing".
I am so grateful I can continue this healing journey with you within a clear Choose Again framework with the Six Steps Process at our disposal. Very simple, very practical, very efficient. 
And let it be a happy journey! Yes, let's be brutally honest and courageous in the process, for sure, but let's not forget to laugh at ourselves because, in the end, laughter is all my insanity deserves."

Anne Andrew

Anne has been an indispensable part of Choose Again fro many years. Anne and her family began their journey with Choose Again as client's of Diederik, and when they saw the power of the work to turn their family into a healthy and harmonious unit, they dedicated much of their time and energy to working behind the scenes promoting and supporting Choose Again, so other families could benefit too. Recently, Anne has launched her own consulting firm using her experience as a school principal, and the Choose Again Six Steps to guide parents in raising mentally healthy kids.

Getting There

Getting to Centre Les Labadous by car is no problem, since all navigation devices find Les Labadous. Follow signs from the town of Couiza (in the Aude valley): Centre Les Labadous is just below Rennes-le-Château, the village perched on the hilltop.

The closest airports are Carcassonne and Perpignan, but Toulouse-Blagnac offers many more flights. From Toulouse to Les Labadous is around 2 hours by car, from Carcassonne it’s an hour. To find the most suitable flight route from where you are, you can search on Skyscanner (or similar) and it will find your best option.
While you can reach Les Labadous by taxi, it is certainly advantageous to rent a car, also to reach shops, restaurants, banks, etc.

Taxi from your airport: http://www.taxi-du-minervois.com/taxi-fares.asp There are many taxi services online and you may be able to get a better deal. While there are many taxis waiting outside, please be sure to reserve when traveling from any of the airports.

Public transportation will get you from the airport to Couiza, a small town in the Aude valley, some 7 km from Les Labadous. 
There is a shuttle bus running many times a day from the Toulouse airport to the train station in Carcassonne. The cost (at the time of writing) is around €5. From Carcassonne there is an irregular, but efficient train and bus service that runs from Carcassonne to CouizaMontazel. Once in Couiza you will hire a taxi to take you up the hill to Les Labadous, about 3km. Please note that the 'train' service is sometimes a bus, or it can be that you will get off the train in Limoux, and are put on a bus for the rest of the journey. This is unpredictable and there is no way of knowing until the day of departure. Nonetheless, it is efficient and takes more or less the same time. Even if it is a bus service, you must get your ticket at the train station. They will inform you of the situation. This is just par for the course.
Rail Europe https://www.raileurope.com/index.html
Taxi in Couiza Taxis Hostes T.: +33(0)4 68 74 25 36

Driving Directions From Carcassonne: (exit Carcassonne-Nord if you are arriving on the A61 motorway) take the D118 to Limoux. Continue through Limoux on the D118 in the direction of Quillan . After Alet-les-Bains and Luc-sur-Aude you will reach Couiza . After passing through the traffic lights, take the second turn on your left. This is the D52 to Rennes-Le-Chateau (see also the chambre d'hote sign at the bottom of the road). Follow this winding road for 3 km as far as a crossroads at the col below the village. Here the main road bears round to the right and continues up towards the main village, while a smaller road leads left to Peyrepicade. Take the middle road straight in front of you, sign posted Les Labadous. Follow this road and take the first turning on the right (again signposted Les Labadous). Follow this single-track road downhill until you reach La Source on your right.

Les Labadous - Your Home Away From Home.

Les Labadous is a special place, its name in the Occitan language refers to a cleansing place. Many find a healing energy and a creative energy here, some feel the energy of Mary Magdalene who is said to have lived and preached here.
Les Labadous is a “Domaine des Amis”, a house for friends. With nicely equipped rooms, studios and apartments, and a large communal hall where we have our group sessions. 
Les Labadous is a place to rest, to create, to heal and be healed, to meditate, to write or paint, to reflect on life and to find your destiny. We at Choose Again are thrilled to call Les Labadous our Home Away from Home, and we know you will feel the same way, Les Labadous really is "A house of friends".
We asked Choose Again Program Director Diederik Wolsak a few questions about Les Labadous.
We wanted to know what made the place so special to him, and what you can expect from participating in a workshop there. 
Watch the video to hear what he has to say.

A Healing & Restorative Environment

The area of Rennes Le Chateau not only provides a rich and beautiful backdrop to the transformation and healing you will experience at a Choose Again workshop, it is an active agent in that healing. Rennes-le-Château is best known for its “million dollar priest” Saunière, but also for its rich history. Dating back to ancient times, it has been considered a sacred place. There is much to be seen. The church dedicated to Mary Magdalene, with the statue of Asmodeus, the Tour Magdala and the Villa Bethania and of course the beautiful garden.
Rennes-le-Château is located in the middle of the “Pays Cathare”. With its Cathar castles and initiation caves. But there is more. Like the magical mountains Pech Cardou and Pech Bugarach. Sacred springs and sources, such as the Fontaine des Amours. Special churches and abbeys. UFO sightings, sacred geometry, the Knights Templar, the Holy Grail and the Arc of the Covenant…
Over 600 books have been written about these places, inspired by the treasures, magic and mysteries of Rennes-le-Château. These books include  the bestsellers “The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail” and the “Da Vinci Code”. The nature surrounding this treasure of a village is unspoiled, you can walk for hours without meeting anyone. And the food is wonderful, as are the wines, especially the Rosé, the Rivesaltes and the famous Blanquette de Limoux.
For more information about the fascinating history of Rennes Le Chateau see the press pack:
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Excursions & Outings

​Our workshop schedule will include several outings to the local areas of interest, such as the beautiful Church of Mary Magdalene, The Fontaine des Amours, various Cathar Castles such as The Chateau de Puilaurens, and Chateau de Bezu. 

The wonderful staff at Les Labadous have extensive knowledge of the local area and the people, and they keep us informed about local events.
If there are interesting events in the vicinity that will contribute to healing and growth, they will be included in the program. For example, last September we attended a piano concert in the castle in Rennes Le Chateau, a sacred sound healing event, and a drum circle to mark the equinox.

Book Your Place for 2019!

Wednesday September 18th - Tuesday September 24th

Early-bird discount of 10% applies until December 31st for the first 20 people to book!
Simply enter the Coupon Code EARLYBIRD18 at checkout.
If your preferred room is not available, contact us for more options. 

Dates Don't Suit?

We have 5 workshops in France in 2019, check out the full range below:

How to Reclaim Joy | June 2 - 8
From Fear to Love in Six Steps | June 12 - 8
Removing the Obstacles to Love | June 22 - 28
Choose Again Six Steps to Freedom | September 9 - 15
Cultivating Inner Peace | September 18 - 24

​And don't forget that our Retreat Centre in Costa Rica is open year round.

Do you have a question?

Contact us at info@choose-again.com for the answer.
Cancellation Policy:​
Cancellations up to 60 days prior to the beginning of the workshop: 75% refund
Cancellations up to 45 days prior to the beginning of the workshop: 50% refund
​Cancellations less than 45 days prior to the beginning of the workshop: No refund