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From Healing Session to Retreat: The Master Your Mind Event

It was only meant to be a quiet detour, a brief pause in a chaotic travel itinerary. Awa Prenilla had booked a simple...

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By SakarResponsible Tour Director & Founder
2026-09-18•3 min read

It was only meant to be a quiet detour, a brief pause in a chaotic travel itinerary. Awa Prenilla had booked a simple, traditional healing session with a local shaman, seeking nothing more than a moment of personal recalibration. She arrived at the secluded sanctuary expecting a standard experience a spiritual cleansing, a few rhythmic chants and a peaceful walk back to her accommodations. But the trajectory of the day shifted the moment she sat cross-legged across from the elder. As the shaman began arranging the ceremonial herbs and tuning a weathered skin drum, Awa casually shared the nature of her own work. She explained that she wasn't just a curious traveler looking for a quick remedy; back home, she was a facilitator of deep subconscious work. She spoke of organizing large-scale events dedicated to clinical hypnotherapy, guiding people through the labyrinth of their own minds to rewrite trauma and unlock hidden potential.

The shaman paused, a bundle of burning sage suspended in the air. The elder's eyes, previously distant and focused on the ritual, locked onto Awa's with a spark of profound recognition. The dynamic in the room transformed instantly. This was no longer a one-sided session between a healer and a passive seeker; it was a meeting of two practitioners who spoke the same invisible language. For hours, the small room hummed with a shared frequency. They exchanged ideas on the mechanics of trance, spiritual journeying, and the workings of the mind. Awa shared her understanding of brainwaves, hypnotic suggestion, and subconscious triggers, while the shaman revealed ancient, intuitive techniques for moving stagnant energy and grounding the soul. Sakar became the bridge between these two worlds, helping Awa bring her ideas to Nepal and supporting her in conducting the “Master Your Mind” event. The collaboration also created a space for young people in the community many of whom are actively searching for meaningful connections, opportunities, and networks to meet, learn, and engage with new perspectives. What began as an encounter soon evolved into a deeper exchange of knowledge, experience, and intention, connecting ancient wisdom, modern understanding, and a generation eager to find its own path.

What was supposed to be a private, hour-long retreat ignited into a visionary brainstorming session. By sunset, the simple tourist excursion had evolved into something entirely unprecedented. Together, they mapped out the blueprint for a hybrid retreat that would bridge the gap between clinical hypnotherapy and indigenous energy work. They named it Master Your Mind. It was no longer just about receiving a blessing; it was designed as an immersive, powerful event where attendees would actively learn to navigate and master the depths of their own consciousness. Awa Prenilla had walked into that sanctuary as a traveler looking for a quick reset, but she walked out as the co-creator of a transformative movement that would change not only her own path, but the lives of everyone who would soon attend.

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