Step Out, Breathe In: Turning Tides
About this Event
Step Out, Breathe In: Turning Tides
After the longest day of the year (夏至), the tide turns. The light softens. The season shifts — and somewhere within, so do we. Step Out, Breathe In: Turning Tides is an invitation to mark this seasonal turning point with a full day of somatic nourishment at the stunning Lamma East.
Strictly capped at 20 participants.
Who Is This For?
- You're a professional ready to step out of autopilot and into the present moment.
- You're a parent, caregiver, or holder of others' needs, longing for a day of grounded renewal that truly replenishes you.
- You're curious about breathwork, somatic practices, or Chinese wellness traditions — and want a gentle, science-backed entry point.
- You've joined a SOBI retreat before, and feel ready to return to the circle and go deeper.
This is a trauma-informed, inclusive container. All bodies, identities, genders, and nervous systems are welcome. You are never required to share, perform, or push beyond your edge. Participation is always by invitation — to yourself.
What You'll Leave With
More than a day away, this is a somatic reset. You'll depart with:
- A regulated, resourced nervous system — feeling calmer, clearer, and more connected to your body's wisdom.
- Simple, portable tools: breath patterns and micro-practices you can weave into daily life without adding to your to-do list.
- A renewed sense of direction — a quieter, firmer feeling of agency as the tide turns in your own life.
- The felt sense of being held: the quiet confidence that comes from spending a day in a space designed for your safety, your pace, and your truth.
- A zongzi (粽子) made by you!
Your Day Includes
Five curated experiences, each designed to support a different layer of renewal:
- Embodied mobility and playful movement
- Mindful zongzi (粽子) making — a hands-on cultural ritual rooted in Chinese tradition
- Trauma-informed breathwork with live sound healing
- Guided inquiry journalling — reflect on your own turning tides
- Closing integration circle
- (Optional) Ice plunge and beach access
What to Pack
- Comfortable movement clothing
- Water bottle
- Journal (or we'll provide one)
- Open mind + curiosity
- (Swimmers/Towel/Change of clothes if you wish to use the ice plunge or beach)
🍱 Nourishing Lunch A course-by-course menu prepared on-site by Wellbeing Chef Vincent Wong of FuelGood — drawing on Chinese culinary tradition to nourish the body (身), mind (心), and spirit (靈). Thoughtfully crafted to ground, delight, and restore.
🚤 Private Round-Trip Ferry Transfer Included Hassle-free, pre-arranged transport from Aberdeen Pier to Lamma East. Pickup 9:30am | Drop-off 5:30pm | Details shared upon ticket purchase.
Agenda
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Movement: Root & Rise
Host: Leo
Info: Through movement games, and somatic exploration, this workshop invites you to expand your body awareness and discover new ways of connecting and having conversations beyond words, beyond performance, into genuine play.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Mindful Zongzi (粽子) Making
Host: Vincent
Info: Slow the hands, quiet the mind. Vincent leads a hands-on zongzi making session rooted in Chinese tradition — folding, filling, and wrapping together as a act of presence and cultural nourishment
🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch by FuelGood
Host: Vincent
Info: A course-by-course plant-based menu prepared on-site by Vincent, drawing on Chinese culinary tradition. We eat slowly, with presence, digesting not just the food but the morning together.
🕑: 02:15 PM - 04:15 PM
Breathwork & Sound: Turn & Release
Host: Clare & Jane
Info: Clare guides a trauma-informed breathwork journey while Jane holds the space with live sound frequencies, creating the conditions for clarity, release, and renewal.
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Inquiry: The Turning Page
Host: Clare
Info: Through guided journalling prompts, we sit with the question: what is turning in you? Capture the insights, the intentions, and the version of yourself quietly emerging.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
HKD 1926.90 to HKD 2141.00
