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    MOROCCO 2027//MARCH 27 - APRIL 3

    SHE EXPANDS

    Because your business grows only as much as you do.

    An alchemical journey for female business owners - in the Heart of the Sahara.

    THE SAHARA IS CALLING

    THE JOURNEY

    In March 2027, an intimate circle of female business owners will enter one of the most powerful, expansive landscapes on Earth:
    the golden dunes of the Moroccan Sahara.

    Together, we'll leave behind the noise of everyday life and business, journey deep into the desert with our nomadic guides, share stories around the fire and experience the simple magic of life in the Sahara.

    Solitary nomad walking across the quiet Sahara dunes
    THIS IS FOR HER

    SHE WHO IS READY

    She’s built a business, invested in herself, done the inner work and knows there’s so much more she’s capable of creating and giving to this world.

    She’s come to realise that her next level isn’t simply about finding a better strategy, improving her marketing or working harder. It’s about expanding her capacity to hold the success, visibility and abundance she desires.

    And as she steps into the unknown, moves beyond her own limits and finally allows herself to take up the space she knows is naturally hers…

    ...SHE EXPANDS.

    Held & Guided By

    Who Is Holding The Space

    Maryke de Jong - Retreat Leader
    Leads The Retreat

    Maryke

    Maryke leads the retreat, facilitating the inner work that supports women in expanding beyond their limits.

    With a background in psychology, coaching and transformational shamanic work, she combines deep inner change with practical, grounded approaches to bringing visions into reality.

    "Expansion isn’t about becoming more. It’s about allowing yourself to be all that you already are."

    Greet - Movement & Retreat Operations
    Embodiment & Operations

    Greet

    A true nomadic soul with more than 10 journeys deep into the Sahara under her belt, Greet understands the desert’s rhythm, medicine, and magic intimately.

    She leads our daily movement sessions to help you drop into your body and integrate the treks and inner shifts, while acting as the loving operational genius who ensures every single detail runs seamlessly.

    Holding the rhythm, the body, and the flow of our days.

    Faysal and the Local Nomads - Indigenous Desert Team
    Indigenous Desert Guides

    Faysal & The Nomads

    The heart and soul of our desert journey. Born and raised in the Sahara, our trusted team of indigenous nomads knows every curve of the dunes and every whisper of the desert winds.

    Led by Faysal, they guide our caravan, prepare nourishing Moroccan meals over open fires, set up camp, and share their deep ancestral wisdom and music.

    True keepers of the desert wisdom and our trusted guardians.

    8 Days

    IMMERSION

    Intimate

    Curated Women's Circle

    Sahara

    NOMADIC JOURNEY, TREKS & BASECAMP

    BECOMING

    EMBODIMENT, SHAMANIC AND GROUP WORK

    The Experience

    WHAT YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES

    This nomadic journey begins and ends in Marrakech, with the heart of the experience unfolding deep in the Moroccan Sahara.

    Here’s what’s included:

    01

    Airport Pick-up & Drop-off

    Transfers to and from Marrakech Airport.

    02

    One Night In Marrakech Upon Arrival

    Simple, shared accommodation to meet the group, connect and prepare for our adventure.

    03

    Our Journey Into The Sahara

    We travel together for a day from Marrakech, through the Atlas Mountains, to the edge of the desert, to continue by 4x4 to meet our nomadic guides and camel caravan.

    04

    Six Days & Five Nights In The Sahara

    An authentic nomadic journey through the desert, guided by our indigenous nomadic team, with camels carrying our luggage and supplies.

    • 2 nights at our desert basecamp: First and last night in the desert we sleep in a simple yet magic desert camp, in shared bungalows with bathroom facilities.
    • 3 nights in the dunes: We journey and our nomads will make camp for us every night. Sleeping on mats in a Moroccan shared desert tent, or the option to sleep under the stars. We go fully back to nature here: no bathrooms or showers.
    05

    One Night In Marrakech Upon Return

    Shared accommodation to land, celebrate and integrate before heading home.

    06

    All Meals During The Journey

    Delicious, home-cooked Moroccan meals, freshly prepared by our nomadic team.

    All meals are included, except dinner on the first and last evenings in Marrakech.

    07

    Daily Embodiment Practices

    Optional daily movement and embodiment practices to connect deeply with your body, integrate your experiences and ground your expansion.

    08

    The She Expands Experience

    A carefully held journey of deep inner work, shamanic practices, group circles, rituals and transformative teachings to support your expansion in life and business.

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    What’s Not Included

    • Flights to and from Marrakech
    • Dinner on the first and last evenings
    • Personal expenses, souvenirs and tips for our nomadic guides
    • Travel insurance

    Still have questions?

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    Authentic Moroccan desert camp with carpets and cushions
    Nomadic Desert Camp
    Campfire circle illuminated by lanterns at night in the Sahara dunes
    Fire Circles Under The Stars
    Women with turbans standing together on the desert dunes
    Sacred Sisterhood In The Dunes
    Camel packed with gear resting peacefully in the Sahara
    Walking With The Caravan
    Women gathered for rooftop dinner in Marrakech
    Rooftop Dinners In Marrakech
    Resting on desert carpets with camel in the background
    Resting In The Dunes
    Woman looking out over expansive Sahara sand dunes
    Expansive Golden Horizons
    Camels crossing the desert road in Morocco
    Journey Through The Desert
    Woman in indigo scarf walking with camels in the Sahara
    Walking With The Nomads
    Nomad tending fire on the Sahara sand dune
    Fire Prepared By Our Nomads
    VOICES FROM THE SAHARA

    WORDS FROM THE JOURNEY

    Chantal from the Netherlands
    “This was a pilgrimage for me. There’s a before the Sahara, and an after.”

    CHANTAL

    Netherlands

    Lucrez from Italy
    “In the desert, the noise disappears. You disconnect to reconnect with what truly matters.”

    LUCREZ

    Italy

    Eliana from Bulgaria
    “The Sahara taught me to stop comparing myself with the future version of me that I have in my head. I am this version already.”

    ELIANA

    Bulgaria

    27 March – 3 April 2027

    Limited spaces available to keep the container deeply personal and potent.

    Camel standing on the golden Sahara ridge
    Reserve Your Place

    Step Into The Desert

    A few places are available at our special early-bird rate. Secure yours now and join us for She Expands 2027.

    €2,222€1,899EARLY BIRD
    Reserve My Place

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    Have a question about the retreat? Message Maryke directly.

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