Meet the Team at Sound Soul Retreat: Wellness Leaders & Facilitators

Meet retreat hosts, Claudia and Andy

Claudia, journalling facilitator and author of two books

"In my ‘previous’ life I was a senior executive in luxury hospitality, who traded in her globe-trotting career. While on business in India, a client of mine had arranged a meeting at an ashram in Pondicherry, in the south of the country. My mainstream ideological belief of self 'I have to prove myself' was altered. I had arrived at a significant turning point in my life.

I started to question myself and life: Is this it? What is the purpose of life? In search for answers I returned to India. An unexpected encounter meeting a stranger in a forest of a spiritual community was to radically change my life.

Reflective writing has become part of my life. My soul journalling journey started with a beautiful gift, a handmade journal. Little did I know that writing opened me to a deeper union with my Higher Self, which is guiding my life.

✨ I am an explorer of life, a visionary, spiritual mentor and also a retreat facilitator ✨ I work with people who want to make changes in their lives and seek a deeper connections to themselves. I also run a global community for soul visionaries." Find out more about Claudia at www.soul-luxury.com.

Andy the Gong Master

"I’ve always had an emotional attachment and deep love for music and the creation of sound, having spent my younger years DJing most weekends around London’s club scene or for private parties. After surviving a life-threatening illness, I completely changed my outlook on life and started my search for inner calm and peace. However, as with many of us juggling hectic everyday life, I struggled to find a way of switching off. My constant thoughts distracted me from meditating successfully.

This all changed when, by coincidence, I was invited to a yoga and gong meditation whilst on holiday in Sri Lanka. The moment I heard the mysterious and beautiful sounds of the Gong, I was transfixed. The impact it had on me was immediate and life-changing...

I had found the key to combining my love of sound with finding inner calm." For more info, visit www.gongmeditation.co.uk.

If you're interested in journalling or sound therapy and want to explore these on a wellness retreat, get in touch with our expert team to plan your perfect escape.