UNDER THE AFRICAN SKY
A journey of consciousness where breath and story
awaken the truth within you.
We’re hosting a Live Presentation where Brett Shuttleworth, Joe Van Niekerk, and Tinolla Rodgers will share the heart, intention, and deeper purpose behind Under The African Sky.
This session is free and open to everyone.
🌿 LIVE PRESENTATION DETAILS
Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026
Time: 3:00 PM (South Africa Time)
Location: Virtual meeting on Zoom
Cost: Free to attend
There will be a replay available after the live session
Retreat Date: 3-8 July 2026
Nambwa Tented Lodge, Bwabwata National Park, Zambezi Region, Namibia
⚡ Only 15 spots available
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE ON THIS RETREAT
Sacred Sweat Lodge Ceremony
Enter the ancient heat, let go of what no longer serves you and feel your body and mind soften into presence. A powerful ritual of release and renewal.
Breathwork & Embodiment
Daily breathwork and grounding practices that quiet the mind, regulate the nervous system and anchor you back into your body’s truth.
Hojo Sword Training
Guided by experienced facilitators, this meditative form of Japanese swordsmanship brings clarity, precision and power through movement.
Wilderness Immersion
On game drives, bush walks and a boat cruise, the land itself becomes your teacher. Here, silence is not empty, it’s full.
Friendships Formed Around a Fire
Spark friendships for life as you journey together through the transformation that will unleash your power, wisdom and wildest expresion.
Creative Expression & Reflection
Space to move, create, write or simply be. To integrate the wild clarity that emerges and bring it home with you.
There will be a replay available after the live session
Where You'll Stay
A Magical Treetop Tented Suite
Our 10 luxurious tented suites at Nambwa Tented Lodge in the Bwabwata National Park in the Zambezi Region of Namibia are nestled high among the tree canopies, allowing elephants and other wildlife to roam freely underneath. These beautiful suites emanate a sense of serenity and allow us each some privacy and comfort for the duration of our time together.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
This retreat isn’t just held by a place.
It’s held by individuals who’ve walked through the fire themselves, and returned with
the tools to guide others through it too.
Brett Shuttleworth
The Visionary Guide
Former rugby player, international model, Hollywood actor and founder of Smiling Soul Retreats, Brett has spent over a decade helping men rediscover the strength and clarity they thought they’d lost.
His facilitation blends ancient wisdom and embodied practice; breath, sweat, stillness and wild honesty. Brett’s gift lies in creating spaces where walls fall away and truth has room to breathe.
Joe van Niekerk
The Warrior Healer
Once a celebrated Springbok rugby player, Joe walked away from the spotlight to follow a deeper calling.
Today, he leads others through transformational experiences that bridge strength with softness, fire with presence and performance with purpose. His own journey from global sports fame to spiritual leadership gives him a rare ability to hold space with power, humility and heart.
Together, Brett and Joe bring deep experience, grounded leadership and embodied truth.
They don’t just teach the work, they live it. And they’ll hold the fire beside you every step of the way.
THE PROOF IS IN THE PEOPLE
Thank you for looking after my boys - they came back refreshed, grounded, aligned, and bonded. This experience was good for their relationship. Sending love & light to all - Namaste.
Joanne
Magic from day one all the way to departure. Although departures and endings are sad, they are followed by new beginnings.
Johan
It WILL change your life forever. It will make you truly happy again, just like it has for the group I was with. There's nothing more to say.
Jose
There will be a replay available after the live session
6 days at Nambwa Tented Lodge
All meals & wild-bush dining
Sweat lodge ceremony
Breathwork & sword training
Game drives, walks & boat cruises
Fire circles & guided sessions
Transformational workshops
Travel coordination & support
Sign up below to watch the presentation & download the retreat brochure
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