TaKeTiNa-Association Europe DE

My twenty-year career in the joint sphere of artistic research and personal development first led me to initiate and lead choirs dedicated to traditional songs, appreciated for their ability to free voices and emotions. At the same time, I come regularly on stage as a singer, in connection with theater and dance or musical coach, start my research in vocal improvisation in the class of Garett List at the Conservatory of Liège and to put my attention on Sound and Music Healing, a training with Pat Muffit Cook that I pursue this year. Also aware of the fundamental role of rhythm in music and curious to approach aspects related to personal evolution, I train myself in the rhythmic process TaKeTiNa with Reinhard Flatischler and Tania Bosak. This joyful and balancing practice allows me today to accompany the person on a path of profound transformation thanks to the restructuring and regenerating power of rhythm. I completed the certification as a Senior TaKeTiNa Teacher in November 2024.

Retreat workshop on rhythm, voice and ritual

Can we still afford to dream today? Might dreaming actually be the ultimate act of resistance in the bewildering world we inhabit? To dream is to connect with what stirs us deeply within; it is our horizon expanding, an ideal asserting itself... Dreaming here is not escape, but a way of listening for what wants to emerge, and of finding a concrete action that allows the dream to enter life.

“Dreaming is not about leaving this world. It is about entering it more fully.” — Robert Moss

During this retreat, Tania Bosak and Baptiste Vaes invite you to draw upon your shared dreams—using rhythm and voice—to create simple rituals that manifest each person's creative power, express your core aspirations, and set you in motion toward potential transformation.

The retreat includes a special New Year’s Eve ritual — an invitation to come together and mark the change of the year through rhythm, music and reflection.

We are convinced that rhythm, beyond being a path of personal growth, brings people together and strengthens community, transcending social roles and functions. Sharing a pulse, communicating through the body, and aligning with the movement of the circle all foster a sense of belonging.

Content :

The TaKeTiNa practice in the mornings will be fundamental for:

Connect with authenticity
Experience the binding rhythmic force that unites and grounds
Deepen rhythmic awareness and stimulate natural musicality

The afternoon's creative development sessions will aim to:

Transform story and symbol into embodied expression
Co-create rhythm and vocal-based rituals that open space for presence and connection
Reclaim rhythm and voice as a shared human langage that connects body, story and spirit

Tania will guide an immersive process exploring rhythm as a pathway to intuition and ritual: Grounding through rhythm and breath, working with layered rhythmic cycles, movement and simple instruments to build embodied awareness and rhythmic orientation / Using personal stories or symbols around dreams as material for exploration through listening, writing, and movement, inviting intuitive rather than interpretive responses / Co-creation of rhythm-based rituals — meditative, communal practices that integrate rhythm, story, and expression beyond performance.

Baptiste will guide a vocal improvisation process in two parts: Preparatory exercises to connect the voice to movement and become familiar with the fundamental roles within a singing choir / Developing the choir's ability to compose in the moment around the theme.

The retreat is open to everyone. We are not aiming for performance but rather the expression of our being and what constitutes community. It will be conducted in English and translated into French as needed by the group.

Practical information

Dates and Times

From Monday, December 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to Friday, January 1, 2027, at 10:00 a.m.

Price : €460 / reduced price of €420 if your deposit (€160) is received before November First, 2026. This price includes tuition fees and accommodation (room for two or three people).

Meals : Lunch and dinner will be prepared by someone outside the workshop for a total cost of €130, payable in cash on site. We leave your breakfast arrangements to you, as everyone's needs and preferences are quite specific. Drinks are also at your own expense/initiative. Tea, coffee, and herbal teas are provided.

Recommended clothes: Comfortable, flexible clothing and light indoor shoes or non-slip socks if you prefer not to practice barefoot.

What to Bring: A small cushion and a yoga mat or blanket for the integration periods.

Registration : https://chispa.be/event/dream/

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