ABOUT US
The team guiding you.
The team guiding you through this process brings together medical knowledge, somatic work, and years of hands-on experience working with the body.
ABOUT US
The intention of our team and this retreat is to create a space where the body can return to its natural balance.
Through work with the body, breath, and conscious touch, we support the release of chronic tension, the awakening of vitality, and a renewed connection with one’s own sense of safety.
From this place, the path toward fertility can begin to open naturally — not through pressure, but through trust in the intelligence of the body.
This work is not focused on “fixing” the body, but on creating the conditions in which the body can:
- slow down
- release tension
- restore balance
- awaken its own vitality
When the body feels safe, it naturally begins to work in your favor. Our intention is to support a level of balance that sustains long-term vitality.
WE LISTEN
We listen to your body stories and your needs.
WE OBSERVE
We observe patterns, rhythms and what your body is showing.
WE RESPOND
We addapt our approach with care and precision.
WE ADAPT
Every body has its own rhythm, its own timing and its own way.
OUR TEAM
Monika Maligec, MD
A medical doctor with extensive experience in both Western and holistic medicine, specialized in pediatrics and body-based work through the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
DURING THE RETREAT MONIKA OFFERS:
- Individual consultations
- Abdominal treatments for women and men
- Womb and ovarian massage focused on supporting fertility
About me
From an early age, I was drawn to understanding the complexity of the human body. During high school, I first encountered the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which strongly shaped both my professional and personal path.
After graduating from medical school in 2004, I specialized in pediatrics in 2011. After moving to the island of Hvar in 2013, I worked as a general practitioner and pediatrician in clinics across the island. During this time, I also became a mother of two, which deepened my understanding of health, development, and the needs of the body.
Although my professional work was grounded in Western medicine, I was always drawn to an approach that sees the human being as a whole — in the inseparable connection between body and mind.
Guided by this interest, I continued my education through:
– specialized massage techniques (2003, Slovakia)
– aromatherapy (2010–2012, Prague)
– Tui-na massage for adults and children (Croatia)
– medical acupuncture (2018, Croatia)
– abdominal treatments (2026, Croatia)
– cupping therapy (2026, Croatia)
In my work, I use:
– aromatherapy and individuall tailored essential oil blends
– acupuncture
– Tui-na therapy
– cupping therapy
– therapeutic massage and manual techniques
The process begins with a detailed assessment (medical history, face, tongue and pulse diagnosis), followed by a personalized therapeutic approach.
Through my experience, I have developed a deeper understanding of the interconnection between body systems, and I believe that both body and mind have a natural ability to self-regulate and heal when given the conditions to return to balance.
This understanding deepened even further through my own experience of fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth.
Uroš Vukša
A therapist with more than 20 years of experience working with the body.
DURING THE RETREAT UROŠ OFFERS:
- Individual manual treatments through Yumeiho therapy — a Japanese method focused on balancing the pelvis, hips, and the entire body
- A men’s circle workshop, “Men’s Evolution”
About me
As a therapist, I have spent more than 20 years working with Yumeiho therapy — a Japanese manual method focused on pelvic alignment and restoring balance throughout the body.
In this work, I approach each body individually, with the intention of restoring structural balance and improving mobility.
Pelvic balance plays a central role, as it directly influences the function and stability of the entire body.
I gained my knowledge and skills through work within the International Institute for Preventive Medicine in Tokyo, as well as through additional education in Thai therapy and facial approaches.
Over the years, I have worked with a wide range of people — from newborns to elderly clients.
During the retreat, alongside individual treatments, I also guide the men’s circle workshop “Men’s Evolution”.
This work is focused on:
– restoring a sense of stability in the body
– reconnecting with one’s own physical presence
– releasing tension and internal pressure
– strengthening vitality and grounded presence
Ivana Herceg
A somatic bodywork and movement practitioner, and a trained medical nurse technician. Through manual work, breath, and conscious movement, she supports women in reconnecting with their bodies and releasing deeper layers of tension.
DURING THE RETREAT IVANA OFFERS:
- Individual abdominal treatments for women and men
- Somatic practices (Vitality Move and Connecting Flow)
- A womb self-massage workshop
About me
Hello, I’m Ivana.
I am trained as a medical nurse technician, and over the years I have developed an approach to the body that integrates medical knowledge, somatic techniques, and movement-based work.
My work is grounded in a simple, often overlooked idea — the body does not need to be fixed, but felt again. That is why I do not begin with form, but with function — with breath, the nervous system, and the abdomen as a central space of stability and regeneration.
Through abdominal treatment and manual work on the womb, I work with the body in a precise yet gentle way — supporting the release of chronic tension, improving circulation, and restoring the natural mobility of tissues.
In addition, I use somatic techniques and conscious movement to help the body maintain a sense of flow and safety beyond the treatment itself.
With more than 15 years of experience in movement and many years of working with women, I have developed an approach to working with fertility.
Today, I work with women and couples who want to:
– prepare the body for conception
– understand the underlying causes of imbalance
– release tension in the pelvis and abdomen
– reconnect with their own body
In this work, I combine abdominal treatment, movement, and breath — creating conditions in which the body can begin to function more naturally, without force.
As a mother of four, I understand this work not only through knowledge, but through lived experience.
Matej Herceg
Fitness trainer, movement facilitator and support practitioner in working with people. Through his work, he helps people reconnect with their bodies, energy and everyday habits that influence long-term health, hormonal balance and overall quality of life.
DURING THE RETREAT MATEJ OFFERS:
- Testosterone Boost morning sessions for men
- Functional and fitness-based practices focused on vitality and energy
- Support for the team and participants throughout the retreat process
About me
Hello everyone,
my name is Matej Herceg.
I have been involved in fitness for most of my life, and through years of working with people I have developed a deeper understanding of how lifestyle affects the body, energy, and overall health.
By profession, I am a law graduate and worked in that field for nearly 15 years. Over time, however, I decided to dedicate my life more fully to movement, fitness, and working with people, as I increasingly noticed how modern lifestyles pull people away from balance.
Fast-paced living, stress, lack of movement, poor eating habits, and the constant neglect of personal needs often lead to physical exhaustion, hormonal imbalance, and various health challenges.
One thing I have observed in many people is that they place themselves last — focusing on responsibilities, work, and daily pressure while gradually losing connection with themselves and their bodies.
Through individual work and training, I aim to bring the focus back to the person — helping them restore balance through movement, nutrition, daily habits, and a healthier relationship with their own body and wellbeeing.
I believe that most people already know what their body needs, but over time they lose connection with that inner awareness.
That is why it is important to me that the work does not remain only within training sessions, but becomes something people can carry into their everyday lives.
I am a certified fitness trainer through the Fitness Academy in Zagreb.
I am also a husband and father of four children.
CREATING TOGETHER
We listen. We observe. We respond.
This retreat is a space where, through work, presence, and relationship, the body is given the opportunity to reconnect with itself.
Each of us brings our knowledge, experience, and way of working — but what matters most is how that work meets you.
We do not follow fixed structures.
We listen. We observe. We respond.
Every body has its own rhythm, its own timing, and its own way.
If you feel that this approach resonates with you, you are welcome to reach out and share something about yourself.
From there, we can explore together whether this retreat is the right step for you.
“If you feel called to explore this further, you are welcome to reach out.”