Falling in Love with Life Again
The Kind Gaze™ Immersion
For the therapists, coaches, and leaders who give everything: This is your time to renew your energy, reignite your inspiration, and expand your professional toolkit.
Join us for a 5-day immersion and return with the complete Kind Gaze™ Method Manual for your practice.
You Hold Space for Everyone Else.
Who Holds Space for You?
You are a therapist, a coach, a facilitator. You guide others through their darkest valleys. You listen. You serve. It’s your gift.
But be honest with yourself:
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Have you been giving so much that your own inner well has run dry?
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Is your professional toolkit feeling repetitive, leaving you craving a new way to help your clients?
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Do you feel a "Compassion Fatigue" creeping in, dimming the joy you once felt in your practice?
You don’t just need a vacation. A vacation is a temporary pause. You need a Reset. You need a professional environment where you can put down the heavy mantle of the "Healer" and allow yourself to be seen.
Meet Your Facilitator:
Efrat Shani
(Former Co-Founder of Points of You)
"I don’t teach. I facilitate a meeting between you and your true self."
My name is Efrat Shani, a photo therapist, creative mentor, photographer, artist, and visual and material culture researcher.
For over 25 years, my work has bridged art, therapy, and human connection. As one of the creators of Points of You, I helped shape a global visual language that has inspired millions worldwide. (Today, I work independently to facilitate deep, intimate processes.)
From that journey, The Kind Gaze™ was born. It is the natural evolution of everything I’ve learned about presence, art, and the human soul. I am here to guide you with precision, compassion, and a sharp, loving gaze.
I would be honored to walk this journey with you :)
Not Just a Retreat.
A Professional Immersion
At the heart of this journey lies The Kind Gaze™,
a visual approach developed over 25 years of guiding professionals
through creative and therapeutic processes.
What is The Kind Gaze™?
It is a structured, evidence-based method that utilizes mindful photography, nature, and visual reflection to bypass the analytical mind and access emotional truth.
Why This is a GameChanger for Your Practice:
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See What Words Hide: Learn how to use imagery to reveal patterns that talk therapy often misses.
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Bypass Defenses: Acquire a gentle, non-intrusive way to reach the core of your clients' issues.
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Create, Don't Just Analyze: Instead of searching for inspiration, you will learn to generate it.
You will return home equipped with a visual toolkit you can integrate immediately into your 1:1 sessions and workshops.
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The Classroom Has No Walls
Monte Velho rests at the meeting point of ocean and cliffs, where pine trees whisper and nights open into stars.
We don't just "go for walks."
We use the wild landscape of the Algarve as an active partner in the therapeutic process.
Through guided nature rituals and mindful observation, you will learn how to help yourself (and your clients) find grounding and clarity in the natural world.
More Than an Immersion:
A Complete 3-Stage Journey
True transformation requires preparation, immersion, and integration
PHASE 1: PREPARATION (Before You Arrive)
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Kick-off Virtual Circle (3 Weeks Prior): A live Zoom session to meet your intimate group of peers, set intentions, and break the ice before we meet in person.
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"Photography as Medicine" Pre-Process: A guided journey within a private Facebook group. This isn't just "homework"; it is an essential preparation for your internal landscape and lays the foundation for the method we will explore in Portugal.
PHASE 2: THE IMMERSION (5 Days in Portugal)
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Luxury Eco-Accommodation: 4 nights at Monte Velho, a serene resort where the ocean meets the cliffs.
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Seamless Travel: Round-trip group transfers from Lisbon International Airport are included so that you can arrive relaxed and focused.
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Gourmet Nutrition: Abundant vegetarian/vegan meals designed to support clarity and grounding.
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The Training: Full access to every transformative experience: mindful photography, healing art, and nature rituals.
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THE BONUS: The Kind Gaze™ Method Manual: (Exclusive) A digital guide documenting the core processes, protocols, and session scripts we practice, so you can apply them at home.
PHASE 3: INTEGRATION (After You Return)
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Implementation Program: Another Mindfulness Photography Challenge and group Zoom circles.
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1:1 Mentoring Session with Efrat: Personal guidance to ensure your breakthroughs last
This isn’t just a retreat -
it’s a gentle initiation into a new way
of seeing and being
"An absolute game-changer! The professionalism of the facilitators was unique, guiding us through each process with care to create a safe space. I left feeling empowered, equipped with invaluable tools to navigate both personal and professional challenges."
Carolina Martin, UK EDI Lead Consultant & Project Manager
At a serene resort in Algarve, South Portugal, along with others from 14 countries, I participated in a transformative journey, it was more than just a workshop or retreat. The activities centered around nature, art, and introspection, allowing us to delve into our core and produce art that mirrored our newly discovered selves. Personally, I discovered my creativity and overcame the fear of others' labels, a liberating insight.
Jason Low, Singapore, Hr manager
"I've arrived at a hinge point in my life, with a deep longing to find that intimate connection with LIFE, that almost divine link to the creative power that lives within each of us.
I came to Efrat Shani for the precision and power of her accompaniment; so singular, so deeply compassionate. I came here for the title, 'Falling in love with life again', as a clear call to reopen my heart and gaze.
I came to dare: to see myself, to be seen, to let go, to testify, to set myself free. To accept being fully visible. I also came for the image, for the visual work, and I discovered a rare, subtle, and profound approach.
This retreat has brought breath, meaning, and a new light to my path. If you feel something calling inside, even shyly: listen to it. Maybe this is the beginning of a real return to yourself."
Elodie Palfer-Sollier, Photographer & Coach, France
An Investment in Your Career & Your Soul
This is an intimate, advanced immersion.
Limited to a small circle of participants (12 spots) to ensure deep personal support.
Early Bird Prices
(Valid Until December 30)
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Triple Room (shared)- €3,490
(X Regular Price €3,990) -
Double Room (shared)- €3990
(X Regular Price €4,690) -
Single Room- €4690
(one room left)
Prices include the full 3-stage program, accommodation, meals, and the Method Manual.
Apply Now to Lock in Early Bird Price (Prices increase after Dec 30)
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