Participant Testimonials
“The warmth and community of everyone on retreat gave a sense of security which made mindfulness practice easier.”
– Karim, 18
“The family feel and connection was so emotionally stimulating and the mentors were beyond lovely.”
– Poppy, 16
“I loved the people! The friendships I made are some of the purest I’ve ever had. Without technology and distractions, we could all be real again. I really appreciated this.”
– Tegan, 17
“I really liked the community feel. On the first day this struck me, and this stayed through the whole retreat and made me feel so welcome.”
– Sophie, 18
“It helped me let go of unnecessary stress and focus on what’s important. My grades improved and I am doing more things that I am passionate about.”
– Teen, (US)
“Before the retreat I was extremely nervous and worried for my GCSE’s, but afterwards, when I arrived at school, even though I was still nervous, I was able to manage my stress and am still able to plan my revision and use my time wisely whilst not panicking too much.”
– Teen
“When I came out … I was able to confidently, and with pride and certainty, manage difficult situations with my family and friends, with a more successful and less stressful outcome.”
– Teen
“I am less stressed and able to simultaneously live my life whilst studying for high grades.”
– Teen
“I couldn’t recommend the retreat highly enough.”
– Teen
“And the environment of kindness and acceptance of the iBme retreat is the perfect place to discover and explore this [development at my stage in life].”
– Teen
Parent Testimonials
“She said she felt changed, much more positive, and was determined to keep up the meditation as she could feel the positive effects of feeling more at peace with herself, calmer and able to take a wider perspective on her life.”
– Parent
“I truly feel that the retreat was a turning point for [my daughter], to believing change was possible and it was within her to do it for herself.”
– Parent
“[My daughter] went to the retreat carrying a lot of different worries and negative beliefs about herself, others and the world and returned a lighter, brighter, happier and more rounded, compassionate person.”
– Parent
“[The retreat] was a life and attitude changing experience that she will carry with her into her life. ”
– Parent
“My son (14) and my nephew (17) came back from their first meditation retreat changed young men. I am so impressed with the depth, accessibility, and integrity of the retreat program, as well as by the skill and compassion of the facilitators. Our family enthusiastically endorses the iBme programming. We’ll be back.”
– Leslie, Parent, (US)
“I picked my son up from the airport last night and got to hear all about his retreat experiences. He was fairly glowing and said that he learned more in 5 days than he had in the rest of his lifetime. He seems truly grateful for all the sharing, activities, teaching, learning and just being. What a gift to be in such a wholesome environment with a supportive community, removed from the myriad distractions of living day to day and allowed to journey within.”
– Kate, Parent (US)