Experience the magic of Raabta Wellness Festival the first and largest conscious festival in the Middle East which takes place in a serene coastal town on the Red Sea, El Gouna. Join us for the next edition, with dates releasing soon, as we host a group for a transformational journey led by over 70 local and international practitioners, including our vibrant community of artists and wellness experts.
SPECIAL MOMENTS FROM OUR LAST RAABTA
Learn from over 70 practitioners specialized in alternative holistic practices ranging from yoga, meditation, breath work, conscious movement, sound healing, art therapy, emotional intelligence, human design, and much more. Connect with like minded people over unique supper club experiences, engaging workshops and insightful talks in a town that was recognized as one of the most sustainable communities in the world.
WHAT HAPPENS AT RAABTA
- 3 Day Wellness Festival with over 70 Local & International Practitioners
- F&B Zone & Mystics Market with home-grown Brands
- Local & International Musicians, Theatre Performances
- Group Workshops & One on One Therapy
- Wisdom Talks, Yoga, Breathwork, Sound Healing
- Art Workshops, Clay Workshops, Immersive Experiences
- Pre-Festival Supper Club Experience
- Red Sea Mountains Desert Experience - Bonfire, Bedouin Dinner
- Deep Blue Red Sea Boat Day - Dolphin Sighting, Snorkeling
- Kids Area with various activities
- Community and lots of love.
LOCATION - EL GOUNA, RED SEA HURGHADA
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On the shore of the Red Sea, the forward-thinking town of El Gouna was founded with a mission: to do its part to protect the environment. Known for its charming Marinas, kite surfing beaches, authentic home grown restaurants and home to the annual El Gouna film festival, this iconic and charming town is known for its exceptional hospitality and slow paced living.
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WHAT TO EXPECT - RAABTA FESTIVAL 2023 PROMO VIDEO
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MEET SARA ABDELMONEIM: CO-FOUNDER OF RAABTA & YOUR FESTIVAL HOSTThey call her the “powerhouse” and powerful she is with her infectious smile and curly hair. As the festival director, you'll be seeing a lot of Sara - our incredible guide that will be leading the opening and closing ceremonies of Raabta Festival.
After completing her 500 HR Yoga Teacher Training in both India & Bali, Sarah pulled an “Eat, Pray, Love” stunt and moved to Bali for a year teaching at Yoga Union teacher training. She taught Vinyasa, meditation, yoga philosophy, breathwork & built the Yin program for the school. She continued her studies to complete her 50HR Budokon Yoga teacher training in Germany & then continued to focus on theater as well as contemporary dance studies in Cairo. Sarah is the founder of Raabta Wellness Festival, the first & biggest wellness festival in the Middle East, Sukun Cosmic Festival, as well as Sukun Studios, a home for wellness in Egypt with wellness studios, retreats, and online programs. Her uniqueness is in mixing different forms of practices & knowledge to study the human nature & bringing designed physical & energetic practices that take you deep within yourself to connect with your truest essence. |
FEATURED CASA SENSORIA PRACTITIONERS AT RAABTA
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DUBAI BASED NEURO & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE COACH: RITA BAKIDubai based Neuro Coach Rita Baki will be flying in with us this Raabta to host you along with over 60 local and international practitioners. Rita will be bringing her expertise in NLP - Neuro Linguistic Programming, EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique, Hypnotherapy and Sound Healing. Rita's work revolves around the concept of mind of matter and that through the power of your mind, you are able to reverse physical illness and overcome negative habits - breaking free from old patterns and self limiting beliefs. Her work has helped several individuals transform their lives for the better through understanding their mind to eliminate phobias, overcome past traumas, and reverse stress related disease. Rita is experienced in leading workshops with corporate groups as well as one on one trainings with entrepreneurs, families and even adolescents. Rita will also be offering a certified EFT Training for those who wish to integrate this method into their practice, or for those interested in learning more about the science behind EFT (tapping) to apply this method to their daily lives.
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LONDON BASED ARTIST & WELLNESS CURATOR FARIDA ABUSHADYFarida wears many hats - she is a self taught artist, serial entrepreneur, mama, but most of all - a free spirit with a passion for art, travel and wellness. It took a life changing birthing experience during a global pandemic to mark the start of her personal transformational journey. Based in London, she is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and therapeutic arts practitioner. Her spiritual journey and studies on the mind, laws of attraction, meditation and art therapy led her to experience profound shifts and accelerated personal and career growth in a short amount of time, and has made it a mission to share the knowledge she gathers along the way. Farida specializes in curating unique experiences, exhibitions and retreats designed to align the mind, body and spirit. As a clinical hypnotherapist, she works primarily with women to help them overcome issues with stress, anxiety, confidence, identity shifts and more. "My mission is to guide you on a path to elevate your self-awareness, tapping into your creativity to attract more of what you want in life so that you can start manifesting the way you want to live, authentically."
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DUBAI & LONDON BASED WIM HOF METHOD FACILITATOR, YOGI & SOUND HEALER - LIV PRESCOTTAfter leaving the corporate world behind, Liv took a leap of faith when she decided to become a certified yoga practitioner, sound healing and breath work facilitator. She specializes in Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin Yoga and her sound healing modalities combine Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls, gong therapy and more. A pivotal moment in her career was when she decided to become a Wim Hof Method Facilitator after this unique combination of ice therapy and breath work was able to heal her own chronic bronchitis and allergies for good. Liv is a true believer in the incredible energy benefits of yoga, sound and the breath, and she is living proof that a holistic way of living is effective. Through her practice, she takes clients on a fully encompassing mind and body experience to unlock their inner healer. Liv offers one on one guidance as well as group sessions, workshops and retreats and is based between Dubai & London.
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TRAVEL & USEFUL NOTES
- Raabta Festival is expected to host between 1,500 - 2,000 attendees in 2025
- Raabta features over 70 local and international practitioners specializing alternative wellness
- Raabta Festival takes place in a beautiful Fish Farm in El Gouna, Red Sea
- Workshops at Raabta take place simultaneously on various stages
- El Gouna is a gated town on the Red Sea, approx. 25 mins drive from Hurghada Airport
- Cairo International Airport operate domestic flights to Hurghada for those who do not have direct flights from their destination
- El Gouna is approx. 5 hours by road from Cairo International Airport, featuring a scenic route of desert mountains
- Transportation, Accommodation & Logistics support can be provided to help organize your trip to attend Raabta Festival
- Solo travelers are welcome to join and we can lead you to Raabta's solo traveler group to connect with people traveling alone from all over the world
