COME BACK TO LIFE
Pain Recovery
Retreat
with Simba
Restore ease in your body. Reclaim power beyond pain.
Live fully, freely, and without holding back.
Restore ease in your body.
Reclaim power beyond pain.
Live fully, freely, and without holding back.
Most people try to fix pain from the outside.
This retreat takes you into the core.
Through guided Internal Alchemy, you’ll work with the root layers: nervous system, fascia, energy, and trauma memory, where pain originates and where true healing begins. This is a path of profound realignment, restoring the body’s natural intelligence and activating lasting change from within.
The Pain Recovery Retreat
is a 6-night/7-day immersion in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for those who feel ready to release the weight of chronic pain and reconnect with the vitality that has always been within reach.
It is a complete reset and a powerful return to the body, guided by Simba’s grounded method of Internal Alchemy.
This process works through the deepest layers of the system: nervous system regulation, fascia release, energy awakening, and trauma resolution. What unfolds is not only physical healing, but a profound remembering of your truth and the life you are here to live.
This retreat is a transformation rooted in realignment, presence, and embodied change.
This retreat is ideal for you if
You are ready to make a real change, not just manage symptoms, so that your life no longer revolves around what hurts.
You feel the pain is a turning point, so that you can choose a path of vitality instead of repeating the same cycles.
You have already tried therapy, bodywork, or alternative healing, so that you can go deeper into what hasn’t yet been resolved.
You are willing to meet yourself with honesty and courage, so that you can reclaim your body, truth, and energy.
You sense there is more to your pain than the diagnosis suggests, so that you can finally address the root cause.
Simba’s Philosophy
Simba’s work is grounded, honest, and deeply embodied. He teaches from experience, not theory.
His method, Internal Alchemy, helps people shift the chemistry of their system from the inside out.
His philosophy: Pain is not the problem. Pain is the messenger. When we learn how to listen, we find the power to change.
What you can expect working
with Simba
A compassionate, no-nonsense guide who helps you access your own healing intelligence, so that you feel safe enough to change.
A grounded mix of nervous system regulation, fascia release, energy work, breathwork, and Internal Alchemy so that all levels of your system can reorganize.
A retreat field designed for sustainable transformation, so that you don’t burn out or bypass what matters.
Personalized support, structure, and witnessing for you to feel seen, empowered, and guided.
How Simba Works with Pain
Simba works through nervous system restoration, fascia release, trauma resolution, and energetic recalibration.
He meets pain at its source—not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually, and energetically. His method addresses the patterns, protection, and dissociation behind chronic pain.
And he guides people back to safety, strength, and embodied presence.
Results you can expect from working
with Simba
You learn to speak the language of your body, so that you can stop guessing and start leading from within.
You remember who you were before the pain took over, so that you can reclaim your agency, clarity, and joy.
You experience real shifts in physical, emotional, and energetic states, allowing your transformation to become embodied.
You walk away with tools you can use at home, so that the change stays with you.
What do most people misunderstand about pain?
That pain is the enemy. It is not. Pain is the signal. The call. The message. The invitation. In Simba’s work, you remember that pain is a compass. And when you follow it with the proper support, you arrive at your more profound truth.
When you learn how to listen, pain becomes a portal into clarity, capacity, and life force.
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What you can expect from this retreat
An intimate group size of only 4 guests ensures personalized guidance, deep connection, and a sense of safety that supports profound transformation.
2 group sessions daily that guide you into deeper body awareness, emotional release, and energetic activation, so that healing becomes an embodied experience.
Four private sessions with Simba per participant to go directly to the root of your pain, ensuring a personal and precise process.
A safe, supportive environment held by an experienced guide and team, so that your nervous system can truly rest and reorganize.
Thai massage, healing meals or personalized detox protocols, and restful accommodation—so that your body receives what it needs to release and rebuild.
Energetic transmissions that awaken life force and self-leadership, so that you leave ready to live from your truth.
Access to The Wellspring for 1 month after retreat check-out for integration and connection.
Included in your retreat experience:
Private Bungalow Accommodation
Your own peaceful space with air conditioning, fan, and private bathroom—a quiet sanctuary to rest and integrate.
Nourishing Meals
High-quality, home-cooked meals made with love, along with herbal teas, snacks, and drinks to keep you nourished throughout your stay.
Individual Detox Protocol
(Optional)
For those ready to take their healing to the next level, we offer a personalized detox plan tailored to your body and energetic system.
Holistic Consultation & Assessment
We begin with a deep-dive consultation to understand your body, symptoms, intentions, and goals—laying the foundation for a retreat experience that’s fully aligned.
Therapeutic Massage
Receive weekly deeply restorative massages from skilled local practitioners to support your body in releasing and integrating.
Laundry
Service
We handle your laundry for you—so your energy stays focused where it matters most.
Airport
Transfer
We pick you up and drop you off, ensuring a seamless and stress-free arrival and departure.
Supportive Community Field
You’ll be part of a small, heartfelt circle of devoted souls, creating a powerful energetic container for transformation, connection, and healing.
Most guests walk away from this retreat not only with a different relationship to pain, but with a different relationship to themselves. This isn’t about managing symptoms. It’s about unlocking a way of living that feels strong, clear, and free from within.
That shift is worth everything.
Everything you need to know
Dates: 6 nights / 7 days
Arrival: Sunday
Departure: Saturday afternoon
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Inclusions: 2 group sessions per day, 4 private sessions with Simba, full accommodation, all meals or detox protocol, airport transfers, weekly Thai massages
Price: $3,900 USD per person
4 slots only per retreat
This retreat is unlike anything most people have experienced.
It is not a quick fix, a passive getaway, or a conceptual reset. It is a deeply embodied initiation that returns you to the core of your being. What truly sets it apart is the level of presence, precision, and depth that Simba brings to each moment. With only four guests, every part of the experience is tailored, attuned, and held in a container that allows for real healing to unfold in alignment with your natural rhythm.
You will be met without performance. Guided without force. Supported not only in your pain, but in your becoming. This is where nervous systems reset, energy awakens, and people remember how to live from wholeness. If you feel called, trust that. This space was created for exactly that kind of readiness.
Upcoming Retreat Dates
(2025)
Only 4 spots available per retreat. Early registration is recommended.
August 24-30
September 28-October 4
October 26 – November 1
Not sure if this retreat is right for you?
If you’re wondering whether this retreat is a good fit for your current situation or would like to learn more about Simba, you're welcome to reach out. Please fill in the application form so Simba can assess your needs and ensure this retreat is the right next step for you.
You can also contact us directly at hello@livingwiththespirit.com. We’re here to support your clarity.
Want to join us, but these dates don’t align?
Or are you looking for a more private retreat experience?
We offer shorter, personalized stays and private immersions for individuals, couples, or small groups. If you're feeling the call but the dates don’t work, there’s still a way in.
Simba’s work has supported clients recovering from autoimmune conditions, trauma-related disorders, chronic back pain, and nervous system burnout. His background spans over a decade of embodied practice, training with world-class teachers, and guiding hundreds of individuals through lasting change.
Dr. David Berceli's Experience with Simba
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Tanja lived with daily pain for five years after surviving a plan crash. Nothing worked until she met Simba.
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Prepare for Your Retreat Journey
To get the most out of your Pain Recovery Retreat, you are invited to begin working with Simba before your arrival. This helps your system start to unwind early and builds trust in the process before you land in person.
Start working with Simba 1:1
Simba offers private sessions designed to meet you exactly where you are: physically, emotionally, energetically and begin the realignment process.
These sessions are powerful on their own and are highly recommended as a way to prepare for the retreat.
Join The Wellspring
This is Simba and Sara’s live weekly space for somatic healing, Internal Alchemy, fascia unwinding, and breathwork.
This is a great way to familiarize yourself with Simba’s approach and begin resourcing yourself ahead of the retreat.
2 ways to join:
Bonus for Retreat Participants:
You receive one free month of The Wellspring after the retreat to stay connected, supported, and resourced as you integrate your transformation.
FAQs
No. Pain can be emotional, mental, energetic, or spiritual. If you feel the call to heal, you belong here.
This work doesn’t treat pain as a problem to fix. It meets you as a whole being, helps you listen deeply, and guides you through the change your system is calling for.
That’s normal. You will be met with compassion, clarity, and steady guidance. Nothing is forced. You set the pace.
Yes, with care. Please share your needs in your application so we can create a safe and supportive environment for your journey.
Yes. If you’re both on your healing journey, this can be a powerful experience to share together. Each person will have their own process and sessions.
You will receive integration guidance, and you can continue working with Simba online or in person through sessions, classes, or long-term programs.
Our Credentials
By devoting our lives to the inner healing process, we have become experts in Stress Resilience, Trauma Treatment, Nervous System Regulation, and Holistic Detoxification. We believe in the art of teaching self-healing so that you can heal too.
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