“I came to the retreat because my marriage had stalled and I had a ‘young’ broken heart. I was traveling through my life in top gear, speeding past moments that needed time to take in, but they were just a blur. Brick walls were built to shield the pain.

Shelly and her team of beautiful souls at Pondok Nino gave me a sanctuary where I could ‘turn the car off’, rest, refuel and rebuild.

Since my time there, life is changing, not just for me, but for my family (wife and three children). The journey Shelly guided me through opened my eyes—and especially my heart, to the inner peace that is a right for everyone to have. My love for myself has returned, and I have made peace with my past.

I have gained another family through Shelly and her team, and also another brother and sister in the two others who I took my journey with. Thanks to them also for being there when I needed support throughout the retreat.

The ambiance and tranquility of Pondok Nino is the perfect surrounds to go on the journey of a life time.”