Israel Desert Shamanic Medicine Journey
June 6 - 8, 2026
at Arandal Ranch in Yahel, Israel
with Shaman, TedX Speaker Johnson Chong ,
Karin G. Reiter, Functional Medicine Integrative Nutritionist
& Musical Alchemist Gal Noam Shiff
Become the Medicine that you Seek ...
The answers you’re seeking lie within.
During this retreat, we will go on an accelerated transformational journey by entering the realms of shamanic healing.
If you’re already on a path of seeking, and looking to deepen your connection inwards, this retreat will meet you there.
Whether you feel stuck at a crossroads, or there is a dream within your heart that is waiting to be born, you will completely shift your perception of who you are, and how you do the things you do, by the end of this retreat.
Through shamanic medicine, energy work, yoga, breathwork, live music, nourishing food for your gut, connecting to the power of the desert, and connecting to your highest self, all the experiences you will undergo are designed to help you release the energetic blocks that are keeping you from connecting to your innermost truth, wisdom and freedom.
Who this is for...
This retreat is for:
- Seekers who are still seeking on their journey towards Truth, Wisdom and Inner Freedom.
- Individuals who know they have a higher calling, but haven’t found it yet.
- People at the precipice of a life-changing event and need guidance to move through the challenge.
- Individuals who feel like they want to remember a vital piece of their innermost Self.
- People who are ready to awaken to their True Self and walk into their new life feeling completely free of old narratives.
- A true and unbreakable connection with your authentic self.
- All the courage you need to take actions and make long lasting change in your life.
- A better understanding of your higher calling and become more purposeful in everything that you are.
- A stronger inner connection and routine to practice in your day to day.
- A resolve where you can weather any storm such that all negative people and situations will flow like water off a swan’s back.
What's Included
(Scroll to the end for Room Options)
- A 90-minute online energetic self-assessment master workshop to map your current baseline.
- A 1:1 private health strategy call with Karin to optimise gut health for regulation and energy.
- A 1:1 Human Design soul-blueprint reading with Johnson either a deepening session or a foundational session (for decision strategy, energy patterns, boundary language).
- A two-week gut-prep detox protocol (simple, food-first) so body, mind and heart are ready for expanded states.
- A Zoom Check In 1 month post retreat
- Yoga Workshops
- A sacred mushroom Shamanic Breathwork Journey
- A Powerful Shamanic Cactus Ceremony
- A Healing Fire Ceremony
- All Nutritious and Delicious Meals
- Support from a highly experienced trauma informed shaman
- Tea & Snacks
- Private Boutique Accomodations in the desert of Israel
- Connect with likeminded high vibe people
The Program
This is a snapshot of what experiences will occur over the weekend. There is an element of a flexible structure during the retreat, designed to keep you in awe, wonder and constantly present. All that is expected of you is to lovingly stay open and to receive all the beautiful experiences that come your way.
Yoga
Mushroom Breathwork Journey
Cactus Healing Ceremony
Healing Fire Ceremony
Live Music
Nutritious Vegetarian Meals
Alone Time
Soak in the Desert
Your Guides on this Journey
Johnson Chong
Shaman, Yogi, Author, TedX Speaker
Johnson Chong is the best-selling author of Sage Sapien: From Karma to Dharma. He is also a TedX Speaker, shaman and the founder of SAGE Journey where he trains aspiring yoga & breathwork teachers. Through the synthesis of the most applicable teachings of yoga, meditation, breathwork, coaching and shamanic healing, his trainings are designed to help people quiet the mind, awaken the heart and free themselves of the roadblocks that keep them from living more authentically and joyfully. He has spoken and led workshops at companies like Unilever, Facebook, Nike, Macquarie, Insight Timer, UBS, UOB and more.
Johnson is also initiated as a paqo shaman of the Q’ero priests from the Andes Mountains, a Four Winds Energy Medicine Practitioner, a Spinal Energetics Practitioner and a Reiki Master. He is a native New Yorker, and currently is based in Sydney, Australia.
Karin G. Reiter
Functional Medicine Integrative Nutritionist
After being diagnosed with not 1 but 2 Autoimmune diseases – Karin was told by conventional medicine doctors that she would never lead an “optimal” life. Refusing to be another statistic of empirical data, Karin began her journey towards healing herself.
She is now a functional medicine nutritionist, meditation and breathwork teacher, fitness trainer, author, wife, mama and founder of Nutritious N’ Delicious, has been a leader in the nutrition and wellness industry for the last 15+ years. Karin founded Nutritious N’ Delicious in 2011 in Australia (after a corporate career in law and finance) and her aim was to touch as many people as possible and provide knowledge, support, guidance and advice on building a healthier lifestyle.
She has led workshops and nutrition programs in Singapore, Hong Kong, Israel and Australia. Karin’s passion is to educate, to ask questions and to bring to light the importance of natural, nourishing foods and how they affect longevity.
Karin is a passionate speaker & journalist in the area of nutrition and has written for numerous publications in the USA, Australia, Israel and throughout Asia. Karin is also the author of 2 children’s recipe books branded “The Rosy Cheeked Kids”.
Gal Noam Shiff
Sound Alchemist & Psychology
Gal is a musical sound alchemist, based in Tel Aviv. Drawing from a rich background in music and a deep dedication to human wellbeing, Gal creates transformative sound experiences that support emotional resilience, nervous-system balance, and self-discovery.
A Nova survivor, Gal’s personal journey into healing and recovery deeply informs his work, giving him empathy and insight into the emotional landscapes of trauma and restoration.
Gal holds a degree in music composition, and his musical artistry spans a wide range of instruments including crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, flute, the oud and vocal harmonics. His performances and sound journeys draw upon both ancient sonic traditions and contemporary compositional techniques.
Gal is currently pursuing a degree in psychotherapy, integrating psychological knowledge with his sound-based work to help others navigate emotional complexity with care and skill.
Accommodations
We will be gathering at Arandal Ranch, a serene desert oasis 3 hours south of Tel Aviv in Yahel, Israel. Completely secluded under open skies, and the quiet rhythm of nature, this peaceful sanctuary offers the perfect container for deep inner work and renewal.
You’ll be staying in comfortable shared or private accommodations, with spacious outdoor areas to wander, journal, or simply breathe in the stillness.
The Property
The Villas
Are you ready to uplevel your life?
Dates:
June 6 – 8, 2026
Arrival Sat June 6 1 pm
Departure Mon June 8th 12 pm
Exclusions:
• Travel to and from the retreat centre
(Note: A what’s app group will form for the group to organize car pools).
Room Options:
Rooms are priced in USD per person below and on first come first serve.
Limited to 12 participants max
• Twin Share $2222 (per person)
• Private Room $4444
• -$500 off the total fee for friends and couples.
To secure your space, a $500 USD non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot.
Should your application not be approved, your deposit will be refunded.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are only 12 spaces available. A $500 USD non-refundable deposit is required to book your spot. The balance is due 90 days before the retreat.
If you are approved for the retreat, you will be invoiced and sent further bank transfer instructions.
You will receive the directions closer to the date of the retreat. There will be a group what’s app for those attending to organize carpools.
All the meals are included during the retreat. They will be organic and gut nourishing meals. Please let us know if you have any dietary considerations to karing@nutritiousndelicious.com
Children and minors are not allowed on this retreat.
Complimentary Wifi will be available. Though, we highly encourage that you switch off your mobile devices during the retreat so that you can get the most our of this important time for yourself.
We ask that you commit to blocking out time for yourself and to be sure that you’re coming before you book. We also know that life is unpredictable. As with all our retreats, you are responsible for acquiring your own travel insurance in the event that life takes a left turn for you. Please click here to review our terms and conditions.
Cancellation in less than 30 days before the retreat (0% refund)
30-60 days before the retreat (50% refund)
I loved starting the day with a good yoga practice and breathwork. You really feel so energised after that. I know quite a lot about nutrition already, but coming to the retreat showed me that there is so much more to learn. If I had to summarise this retreat in one word, it would be self-love.
Tammy Boh Calabro
Italy
We’ve done some many amazing things, rafting down rivers, going to temples and seeing so many fascinating things. We did a number of workshops every day, and the shamanic journeys were something I’ve never done before. You can actually feel the energy move through your body. I would happily do it all over again.
Deborah Travers
Sydney, Australia
The biggest highlight was my visit to the fertility temple, as I am currently going through a journey in that area. Through this trip, I really started thinking about this yin/yang balance. And my biggest takeaway is to shift my consciousness to more of my feminine side so that I have more balance.
Miki Hata
Sydney, Australia
Bhutan is magical and very beautiful. I came here with no specific things in mind. I didn’t know what to expect. I learned a lot about myself. I learned about the attachments, fears and my personality. It was enlightening for me, and now I am feeling freer from those attachments.
Cahê Toporowicz
Brazil
It has been really intense, but I feel that I can connect with my true essence now. During these 10 days, we did yoga, meditation, walked to sacred temples and connected inwards through shamanic journeys to clean our energy bodies. I would highly recommend this trip if you’re wanting to reconnect with your true inner self.
Mayra Andrade
Brazil
Johnson did an incredible job bringing a group of diverse people from multiple countries, and it’s just been a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend taking this journey with an experienced team of people like we have. It makes the experience so much richer to have the guidance of people who can bring the community together and make it relatable.
Diana Schmidt
North Carolina, USA
What I learned from some of the workshops that we were doing was that I am exactly where I need to be in my life. And that is something that I normally struggle with, comparing myself with others. I ended up in Bhutan for a reason. It had a very profound impact on how I look at my life.
Artem Gorobets
Sydney, Australia
The shamanic journeys were extremely profound for me. I feel like Johnson is truly a channel to the spirit world. What surprised me about this retreat was the connections with the people in the group. It was beyond my wildest dreams.
Sarah Bright
Sydney, Australia
What I learned about myself was how much fear I had before coming on retreat. But also how much strength and tenacity I have in going through this journey and these beliefs. I think this journey has been transformative. It has been really magical and heartfelt for me.
Joel Low
Singapore
What I found really healing is that Johnson was able to provide the space and compassion for me to let go of the family ancestry that was so abusive, without being invasive. He didn’t tell me how to do it, he allowed me to find it on my own.
Steffi Adams
Florida, USA
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