Yam Hamelach Healing Spa Retreat
Women’s Iyar Edition
Botanical Garden & Boutique Wellness Spa
Ein Gedi Resort
10-12 of May (Iyar)
In Iyar, surrounded by the stillness of Yam HaMelach, we remember:
“Ani Hashem Rofecha”
the source of healing flows within and around us:
In Iyar, as the land blooms and the sun warms the earth, life grows quietly strong.
We gather as women of Am Yisrael—sisters, mothers, daughters—to slow down, breathe, and listen.
Through jewish wisdom, song, movement, and mindful Torah based holistic jewish healing classes and workshops, we nourish our inner roots, finding strength, healing, and resilience.
Dear sisters,
Join me and the incredible Maim Haim team
at the upcoming Women’s Wellness &Healing Festival Retreat
at the most beautiful Yam Hamelach Spot, The Ein Gedi Resort, Wow!
It’s our way of saying: Let’s keep the inner work alive.
Looking forward to see you all again!
Chaya Lester
Ein Gedi Resort Hotel
Ein Gedi: A Healing Oasis in Yam Hamelach
Welcome to Maim Haim Wellness & Healing Festival Retreat (Women’s Iyar Edition), hosted at the exquisite Ein Gedi Hotel, a rare sanctuary where the iridescent blues of the Dead Sea meet the ancient stillness of the Judean Desert. Cradled between them lies the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, a lush, life-giving oasis that sets the tone for deep restoration and quiet luxury.
Your stay unfolds in elegantly designed guest rooms, nestled within private gardens and sweeping green lawns, offering an atmosphere of seclusion, serenity, and natural beauty. At the heart of this experience is the Synergy Spa—an intimate, boutique wellness sanctuary reserved for those seeking the highest level of care and calm. Here, every treatment is a ritual, every space thoughtfully curated for privacy, and every moment designed to support profound relaxation and renewal.
Unwind in the exclusive spa facilities, indulge in personalized treatments, and bask in the tranquil pool overlooking the dramatic desert-sea landscape, where time seems to slow and the outside world gently fades away.
This retreat is not simply a getaway—it is a deep healing immersion, created for women who value depth, elegance, and intentional self-care. Ein Gedi offers more than comfort; it offers a rare, refined sanctuary for transformation.
✨ An exclusive haven where wellness, nature, and feminine renewal meet. ✨
https://ngedi.co.il/en/
Ein Gedi Boutique Wellness Spa
A Healing Oasis in Yam Hamelach
Ein Gedi Resort – Synergy Boutique Spa offers a luxurious retreat in the heart of the desert, overlooking the Ya, Hamelach(Dead Sea) and the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. The SPA provides a full range of amenities designed for relaxation and rejuvenation:
Heated indoor Yam Hamelach Pool (floating)
Outdoor freshwater pool
Dry sauna & Authentic Turkish Hammam
Garden with serene relaxation areas with Yam Hamelach views.
Treatment rooms. A variety of massages (Swedish, hot stone, aromatherapy, pregnancy) and beauty treatments including facials, body scrubs, mud wraps, manicures, and pedicures (10% Discount for Maim Haim participants)
BOOK IN ADVANCE (at least 1 week s before the retreat date to secure a spot and a discount.
TO RESERVE A TREATMENT CALL: 08-6594058 | 08-6594059 | 08-6594060
Treatment reservation should be made for May Sunday 10th at 17:10 or 18:10 and Tuesday 12th at 8:00 am (when we will be at the SPA)
Facilitators & Workshops
Rooted in Jewish wisdom and focused on emotional restoration, personal growth, mindful presence and collective healing.
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Chaya Lester - Lead Facilitator
Kabbalistic Dreamwork & Accessing Revelation
Psychotherapist, author, and spiritual guide blending Jewish mysticism, psychology, and the arts. With degrees from Ivy League schools and Oxford doctoral work, she co-directs Jerusalem’s Shalev Center, offering therapy, classes, and retreats. Her session teaches practical Kabbalistic tools for receiving divine guidance through dreamwork, meditation, and spiritual practices.Chaya will be leading a Kabbalistic Tu B’Shvat Journey Seder—an embodied passage through the Tree of Life using fruit, wine, intention, and ancient wisdom.
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Sarah Leah (Susan) Eklove - Core Facilitator
Sound Meditation
Teacher, coach, and Jewish meditation guide specializing in sound healing. She combines vibrational instruments like bowls and gongs with Jewish tradition to promote deep relaxation and healing. Based in Ra’anana, she also supports trauma survivors at Havat Marpeh and leads workshops blending spiritual and energy work.Sarah Leah (Susan) will weave immersive soundscapes throughout the retreat using Sound healing instruments and accompany meditations.
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Dalia Orlev - Core Facilitator
Aleph Bet Movement
Experience the Hebrew alphabet as a living spiritual practice. Each of the 22 letters of the Aleph Bet carries unique energy, meaning, and healing potential. In this embodied exploration, we'll move through the sacred letters, allowing their shapes, sounds, and spiritual essence to flow through our bodies. Embody the healing energies of Tu B'Shvat through the names of the 7 species and their 7 Hebrew vowel sounds (nekudot) with their corresponding movements
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Malka Sima Pais
Breathwork Journey: Nourishing Your Inner Healer
Tap into your inner truth and authentic self through the power of your breath. In this safe, supportive space, we’ll illuminate hidden places, invite stuck energy to move, and soften into a more compassionate relationship with yourself, others, and the Divine. Through gentle movement, expression, and choice, you’ll be guided back to the quiet wisdom of your inner healer.
Drawing from her own healing journey, Malka Sima guides women into a space of inner stability, intuitive clarity, and embodied connection. As the founder of Moonlit Circle and a certified SomaSoul®️ Therapist & Shake Your Soul®️ Dance facilitator, she creates safe, compassionate environments where body, heart, and soul can realign and find expression in relationship with self, other, and the Divine. -
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Bluma Sheindl Bank
Breathwork Journey: Nourishing Your Inner Healer
Tap into your inner truth and authentic self through the power of your breath. In this safe, supportive space, we’ll illuminate hidden places, invite stuck energy to move, and soften into a more compassionate relationship with yourself, others, and the Divine. Through gentle movement, expression, and choice, you’ll be guided back to the quiet wisdom of your inner healer.
Bluma Sheindl is a Relational Somatic Psychotherapist based in Tsfat and Co-Facilitator of the Moonlit Circle Golan Chabura. She empowers women to safely and compassionately navigate their inner and outer landscapes, embody their uniqueness, move beyond competition, and step into mutual support, creative collaboration, and joyful participation in community. She also facilitates conscious circular breathwork to support deep reconnection with the body and inner wisdom.
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Avigail Sapir
Intuitive Painting: Exploring your Inner tree
Jewish abstract and inspirational painter whose work blends spirituality, emotion, and depth. Based in Pardes Hanna, Israel, she lives with her husband and three children. In addition to creating ketubot and fine art, Avigail teaches and mentors women who seek to open their creative channel and embark on a soul journey through the healing power of art.
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Nechama Shaina Langer
Inner Tree Healing
Holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Epressive Arts Therapy.
Nechama integrates spiritual holistic and creative approaches to healing and processing the inner psyche.
With Nechama we will be exploring intimacy with our inner tree of life (Sefirot) and to the world around us through the portals of creative movement . How to experience fusion of body and spirit through joy and pleasure.
Maim Haim Team
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Carolina Guiloff
Founder - Women’s Program Director
Massage Therapist and Founder of Women’s Massage Clinic in Zichron Yaakov.
Carolina began her professional journey studying architecture and interior design, cultivating a refined eye for beauty, structure, and harmony. After traveling the world in search of deeper meaning, she discovered her true calling: creating spaces of healing where women can reconnect, restore, and feel truly nurtured.
Together with her husband, Arie Guiloff, she co-founded Maim Haim – Healing Retreats Israel. Carolina serves as Director and Creative Producer of the Maim Haim Women’s Retreats, where she thoughtfully designs and leads transformative experiences dedicated to healing, unity, and renewal.
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Devorah Benarroch
Consulting -Fundraising & PR and Retreat MC
Devorah Benarroch is a passionate G-d-conscious Emunah Wellness Advisor and founder of the: JewishHealingNetwork.com — a vibrant online community dedicated to natural healing and Torah-based wellness.Devorah is part of the Maim Haim retreat team, supporting logistics before, during, and after the experience — helping ensure everything flows with ease and intention.
Feel free to reach out to her for Sponsorship opportunities, scholarship gifting, community collaborations, or just to say hello!
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Yael Levy
Social Media
Yael (Samantha) Levy is an Israel-based social media creator sharing content around daily life, culture, and personal expression. With an authentic voice and creative eye, she connects with her audience through relatable storytelling and modern digital trends.
Yael collaborates with Maim Haim – Healing Retreats Israel to spread the light of healing and unity within Am Israel
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May 10-12 Schedule
Yam Hamelach Healing Spa Retreat
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Sunday May 10th
14:30 ARRIVAL - ROOM CHECK IN
15:00 Opening Circle
Chaya Lester17:00 EIN GEDI BOUTIQUE WELLNESS SPA (Women only)
* Indoor Heated Dead Sea Water Pool
* Outdoor Fresh Water Pool
* Dry Sauna & Hammam (Turkish Bath)
* Relaxing garden with Yam HaMelach views
* Olympic Pool
* SPA Treatments (10% discount for retreat participants)19:30 DINNER BUFFET
21:00 Sound Healing Bath
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Monday May 11th
7:30 MOVEMENT SESSIONS
- Aleph Bet Movement Dalia Orlev
- Yoga (outdoor) Nechama Shaina
8:30 BREAKFAST9:30 NATURAL HOT SPRINGS (short nature hike) & YAM HAMELACH TRIP
Nechama Shaina12:00 The Healing Power of Iyar
Chaya Lester13:00 LUNCH
15:00 Breathwork Journey
17:00 FREE & INTEGRATION TIME
rest, one-one optional sessions, enjoy Ein Gedi gardens, spa, journaling.19:00 DINNER BUFFET
21:00 Healing Dance & Life Celebration
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Tuesday May 12th
7:00 EIN GEDI BOUTIQUE WELLNESS SPA (Women only)
* Yoga in the garden at 7:15 am
* Indoor Heated Dead Sea Water Pool
* Outdoor Fresh Water Pool
* Dry Sauna & Hammam (Turkish Bath)
* Relaxing garden with Yam HaMelach views
* Olympic Pool
* SPA Treatments (10% discount for Maim Haim retreat participants)9:00-10:00 BREAKFAST
10:00 ROOM CHECK OUT
11:00 Intuitive Painting: Healing Art
Avigail Sapir13:00 LUNCH
14:00 Closing Circle
Chaya Lester16:00 SHALOM & SAFE TRAVELS
See you at the next Maim Haim retreat!* Extended stay (optional)
If you’d like to extend your stay, please contact us to receive the group rate.*Schedule subject to change
Accommodation (3 types) & Rates (slide to the side to see all practitioners)
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Standard Room
A cozy room (about 22 m²) set in the hotel’s green garden area. It typically includes a coffee corner, a refrigerator, a safe, and a spacious shower with hairdryer.
It’s a basic but comfortable room option ideal for a relaxing stay surrounded by nature.
💡 Note: Some traveler reviews mention that the standard rooms are quite basic and offer standard amenities only, so if you prefer more space or upgraded features you might consider a Superior Garden room or Deluxe room.
FOR MORE PICTURES:
https://ngedi.co.il/en/rooms/standard-room/
The rates are per person and includes full retreat experience, trip, accommodation and full-board meals.DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ₪3,300
- Early Bird ₪3,100 until the 8th of March (12 tickets available)
- Early Bird ₪2,950 Returning participants* Optional spouse accompaniment: Additional ₪1,350 Covers meals and hotel facilities (retreat program excluded)
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ₪4,300
- Early Bird ₪4,100 until the 8th of March (6 tickets available)
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Superior Garden Room
Slightly larger and more contemporary in design, this room overlooks the botanical gardens. It includes a living area, espresso machine, private wooden deck right by the garden, and a relaxed natural feel.
Outdoor Space
A private wooden deck directly accessible from the room opens into the garden, offering a peaceful spot to relax with nature right outside your door.FOR MORE PICTURES:
https://ngedi.co.il/en/rooms/superior-garden-room/The rates are per person and includes full retreat experience, trip, accommodation and full-board meals.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ₪3,600
Early Bird ₪3,500 until the 8th of March (6 tickets available)
* Optional spouse accompaniment: Additional ₪1,800 Covers meals and hotel facilities (retreat program excluded)SINGLE OCCUPANCY ₪4,700
Early Bird ₪4,500 until the 8th of March (3 tickets available)V.I.P - SINGLE OCCUPANCY ₪6,600 / ₪6,300 Early Bird 8th of March (2 tickets available)
Included:
* 50 min massage thoughtfully tailored to support restoration and inner balance
* Special Maim Haim Retreat gift, prepared as a vessel of blessing for your journey
* A carefully chosen Mitz Chai product awaiting you in your room, infused with meaning and kavannah
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Deluxe Room (balcony or terrace)
A more spacious and designed room (~31 m²), offering beautiful views of the Judean Desert and Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. It features a sitting area, espresso machine, bathtub and shower, robes, and a balcony or patio with scenic outlook
The Deluxe Room is a more comfortable and roomy choice if you want:
More space than a Superior Garden or Standard room.The rooms are constructed on two floors, the upper level offering a balcony overlooking the nature reserve and the lower level providing a patio to a nurtured garden.
FOR MORE PICTURES::
https://ngedi.co.il/en/rooms/deluxe-room-with-a-balcony/
The rates are per person and includes full retreat experience, trip, accommodation and full-board meals.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ₪3,850
*Deluxe double occupancy option is subject to roommate availability.
** Optional spouse accompaniment: Additional ₪2,200 Covers meals and hotel facilities (retreat program excluded)SINGLE OCCUPANCY ₪5,500
V.I.P - SINGLE OCCUPANCY ₪7,500 / ₪7,200 Early Bird until 8th of March
Included:
* Early check-in and late check-out, honoring a peaceful transition into and out of sacred time
* 50 min massage thoughtfully tailored to support restoration and inner balance
* Special Maim Haim Retreat gift, prepared as a vessel of blessing for your journey
* A carefully chosen Mitz Chai product awaiting you in your room, infused with meaning and kavannah
* Round-trip transportation from Jerusalem or Beit Shemesh (additional locations subject to availability)
Food & Kashrut
Regular Rabbanut kosher certification. Cooking in accordance with the Rema’s rulings. Vegetables are checked (Gush Katif), except for cabbage. Most dairy products are mehadrin. Chicken is mehadrin under the Rabbinate. Bread is mehadrin. Fruits and vegetables are tithed (ma’asered).” Meat is Kosher muchshar.
* If you would like to order Eida Chareidis from Goldi’s https://en.goldys.co.il) it’s possible for an extra charge. Contact us at 053-4731-874
* Any questions about the Kashrut, please contact the mashgiach of the hotel: Rav Shlomo Lando 050-520-8781
The hotel restaurant offers an open, rich, fresh and indulgent buffet.
The breakfast is known for its wide variety of prepared salads, sliced vegetables, eggs of choice, various hot, zesty and sweet dishes, a large dessert bar and many other treats that will guarantee that your morning starts with a smile in an indulgent atmosphere.
At dinner, we serve a rich meat buffet with a huge assortment of fresh and tasty dishes, a large salad bar, quality dessert bar and more.
The hotel restaurant is run by Chef Arthur Gadilov.
HOLISTIC HEALING TREATMENTS
One-one private sessions with top practitioners
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Sarah Leah (Susan) Eklove - Ra'anana
Sound Healing
Enjoy a 45 minute private Sound Healing session in the garden where you will be bathed by sounds and the vibrations of beautiful sound healing instruments. In addition to the sonic experience, singing bowls and tuning forks will be played on the body for maximum relaxation and benefit.
Limited Spots
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Refaela Ades - Harish
Energy Healing
Integrative therapist specializing in energetic blockages and psychosomatic pain, combining Chinese medicine (meridians) with Kabbalistic wisdom, including the Sefirot, to restore balance between body, mind, and soul.
AVAILABLE TREATMENTS
✨ Cupping + Energy Healing
45-minute session combining Chinese cupping with intuitive energy healing to release tension, energetic stagnation, chronic fatigue, and psychosomatic pain.✨ Subconscious & Sefirot Reading + Energy Healing
60-minute session exploring subconscious emotional patterns through the meridians and Sefirot, combined with focused energy healing for clarity, alignment, and deep transformation.Limited Spots
Book an appointment: 058-474-7222@refaelahealing
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Maskit Ben-Moshe - Rechasim
Yechidah - Holistic Healing Therapies
Sessions combine various modalities including reflexology , acupressure , shiatsu & massage, to facilitate energetic release and revitalization בע"ה
Looking forward to sharing in a transformative, healing, and inspiring experience בע"ה
Limited Spots
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Rachel Landsman - Beit Shemesh
Palmistry I Palms Reading
For over 30 years, I have been reading palms with the haskamos and brachos of respected rabbonim. My approach weaves together intuition, deep life experience, and my background as a Judaic studies teacher and personal coach.
A palm reading with me is not about predicting your fate - as we all have free will and can rise beyond our mazel - but about understanding your strengths, your patterns, and the path you are currently walking. The palm reflects your character, your history, and the direction your soul is moving toward.
People often leave their session feeling seen, validated, and clearer about who they are and who they are becoming. I offer gentle, practical guidance to help you align with your divine purpose and move forward with greater confidence.
Limited Spots
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Gila Slonim - Neria - Shomron
Avnei HaHoshen & Crystals
(natural stones/crystals)Personal Stone Assessment
An experiential and insightful assessment using Avnei HaHoshen, where your choice of stones reveals what is active within you and what may still be asking for attention. Approached in a holistic and respectful way.
1-Hour Session
Special Retreat Contribution: 450 NIS
(includes 10 stones you choose)Limited Spots Available
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Fresh, raw, cold-pressed juices💧
Tu B’Shvat is about nourishing our roots Choosing food that is pure, alive, and deeply supportive. To align with this special time, I’m offering retreat participants an exclusive 10% off the Fresh, raw, cold-pressed juices.
This is the perfect moment to stock up for the retreat and beyond — to reset, replenish, and care for yourself from the inside out.
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So looking forward to nourishing you and sharing this meaningful time together.
With love, Leah
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