Across the Threshold
6 Nights of Connection, Yoga and Adventure in Morocco
Monday, Feb. 22nd - Sunday, Feb. 28th, 2027
ACROSS THE THRESHOLD
OURIKA VALLEY, MOROCCO
MONDAY, FEB. 22ND - SUNDAY, FEB 28TH 2027
LED BY DANIELLE GOLDFARB, MARISA AND DAVID JOHNSON
Daily yoga practice. Authentic relating with like-minded community. Playfulness. Delicious meals, taken care of. Adventures into the mystic Atlas Mountains. The colors of Marrakesh. Balanced with plenty of rest, you'll reconnect to the parts of yourself that don't get tended to in the everydayness of life.
A retreat, a contemplative pause, inviting you across the threshold, into presence, connection, and curiosity, as we gather beneath the Atlas Mountains in Morocco for 6 rich evenings.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Three freshly prepared Middle Eastern meals (vegan / gf accommodated) daily, made with love
Daily guided practices rooted in Authentic Relating, led by trained facilitator, Danielle Goldfarb
Daily all-level yoga practice with Marisa and David Johnson, seasoned teachers known for their grounded presence and inspired guidance
Excursion to Marrakesh to explore historic sites with guide, shop, and savor the city
Day-long adventure into the Atlas Mountains with guide and picnic
Plenty of time to rest and choose your own cultural adventure, listed below
Feel the pulse of West Africa in a live Kora and percussion performance
Roundtrip airport transfers
THE VENUE:
Tucked in the Ourika Valley at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, Bab Zouina (meaning “Beautiful Door”) is a peaceful retreat space rooted in sustainability, balance, and local community. Surrounded by olive trees and lush gardens, the property features two fully equipped yoga shalas, expansive rooftops with mountain views, and cozy Moroccan-style lounging areas. Wander garden paths scented with lavender and thyme, or relax by the pool.
A day in Morocco:
*subject to change
8:00-9:00AM Morning yoga practice guided by Marisa
9:00-10:30AM Delicious middle eastern breakfast with homemade bread
10:30-1:00PM Facilitated exercises in Authentic Relating by Danielle
1:00-5:00PM Scrumptious lunch, rest, relax and choose your adventure, listed below
5:00-6:00PM Facilitated exercises in Authentic Relating by Danielle
6:00-7:00PM Evening yoga practice guided by David
7:00-8:00PM Heavenly Moroccan Dinner
THEMES WE’LL MOVE THROUGH TOGETHER…
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Crossing into new and worn terrain, held in the spacious stillness of the Moroccan desert, explore unfamiliar parts of yourself while gently revisiting others. With fresh eyes, let curiosity take the reins—leaning in, listening deeply to yourself, to one another, and to new ways of being in a land steeped in story, spirit, and time.
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There’s a doorway between what lives inside you and what the world hears. This is an invitation to move through it —with presence, authenticity, and courage. Through practices grounded in connection and self-expression, speak what’s real, be witnessed and let this energy carry you forward long after the retreat ends.
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Expand your capacity to be with more—more sensation, more connection, more color, more of you. This is not about pushing past your limits, but about meeting your edge with presence and softening into what’s possible on the other side.
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Some thresholds we’re not meant to cross alone. This retreat invites you to slow down, tune in, and connect—within yourself, with others, and in the space between. Through movement, deep listening, and shared presence, we’ll co-create a sense of belonging and honest expression.
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Jane brings grounded experience and thoughtful guidance to our daily movement practice—leading us through morning yoga to awaken and anchor the body, and evening sessions to help us integrate the insights and sensations that unfold each day.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
DANIELLE GOLDFARB
Danielle is the powerhouse behind The-Frequency. She has facilitated hundreds of sound journeys and has trained over 200 sound healers across the United States to lead powerful experiences in their respective communities. She’s a certified ART Facilitator, with Authentic Relating Training International, an organization that teaches how to have confidence in expressing what’s on your heart, and create relationships with deeper trust, intimacy and understanding. She leads workshops, trainings and retreats internationally.
Her dharma and biggest passion is empowering people to feel seen and heard, allowing them to step into their power and follow their highest frequency.
MARISA JOHNSON
Marisa Johnson is a 500 RYT yoga teacher, international retreat leader, and owner of SWEAT Yoga Studio, where she has spent almost 10 years creating meaningful spaces for movement, connection, and personal growth. She teaches yoga, meditation, breathwork, visualization, and mindfulness, with a passion for making the practice both accessible and transformative. As a retreat leader and yoga school trainer, Marisa loves bringing people together through thoughtfully curated experiences that encourage connection, reflection, and renewal. Behind the scenes, she manages the many moving pieces of SWEAT, from team leadership and programming to marketing, community outreach, and studio operations. Whether she’s teaching a class, leading a retreat, or mentoring future yoga teachers, Marisa brings warmth, creativity, and a genuine belief that yoga has the power to change the way we move through the world.
DAVID JOHNSON
David Johnson is a yoga teacher and retreat leader, lifelong student, husband, and father who believes yoga is a practice of creating a better container for the life we’ve been given. The body is our first home, and through practice we learn how to inhabit it with greater awareness, strength, curiosity, and possibility.
For more than a decade, yoga has been a profound part of David’s life. As the owner of SWEAT Yoga Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he has created a community centered around movement, connection, curiosity, and a willingness to explore what’s possible. His own practice has taken him deeply into hand balancing, strength, mobility, and the playful art of finding balance; both literally and figuratively.
David’s teaching is grounded, intelligent, and playful. He believes the practice isn’t about achieving perfect shapes, but about building the tools and awareness to navigate life with more resilience, adaptability, and presence. Away from the mat, David is an engineer and entrepreneur, a husband to Marisa, and a father to two boys. He sees yoga not as an escape from everyday life, but as a way to become more capable of meeting it, with strength, humor, curiosity, and an open heart.
YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Airfare
Lunch during cultural tour day
Gratuities for group tours and activities
Spa services can be booked independently
THE INVESTMENT:
Early Bird: Save $250 on any room if $500 deposit placed by September 15, 2026.
Private Room with Private Bathroom $2,700 / €2,376
Private Room with Shared Bathroom $2,600 / €2,288
Shared Room $2,200 / €1,936
Regular Pricing: Applies to deposits placed after September 15, 2026.
Private Room with Private Bathroom $2,950 / €2,596
Private Room with Shared Bathroom $2,850 / €2,508
Shared Room $2,450 / €2,156
$500 deposit reserves your spot.
The remaining balance splits into 2 equal payments, due November 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027.
Registering after November 15? Your balance is due in full by January 15.
Registering after January 15? Your balance is due in full within one week.
Euros accepted. Please get in touch directly if you'd like to make payment with euros.
All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Invoices will be sent as reminders for upcoming balance payments.
MORE TO EXPLORE:
Each day in Morocco offers time to slow down and explore. Select from a variety of immersive, on-site experiences designed to connect you with the land, its people, and centuries-old traditions:
Visit the lush and whimsical Anima Garden (2 hours, min 4 ppl)
Take a quad ride at the foot of the Atlas Mountains (min 4 ppl)
Tour a local saffron farm and learn about its harvest and uses (min 4 ppl)
Join a half-day calligraphy workshop rooted in ancient art forms (min 4 ppl)
Try your hand in a half-day pottery workshop (min 4 ppl)
Take part in a traditional Moroccan cooking class (2 hours, min 4 ppl)
Learn the art of bread-making in a clay oven (1 hour)
Receive a beautiful and meaningful henna ceremony (min 4 ppl)
Embark on a guided walk through nearby Berber villages (2 hours)
Splurge on a spa treatment and take time to enjoy the magical grounds
These offerings are optional and not included in the base retreat cost. You’ll have the freedom to choose and book what calls to you, with plenty of time and support to make your selections once you’re on site.
“Thank you to Danielle who guided this experience with perfect presence, deep understanding and expertise. Thank you to Jane for weaving the yoga experience so beautifully and creatively into this workshop. I arrived at this workshop with somewhat of a heavy heart and my own deep troubles, I left this experience with new abilities, free, inspired, creative and a new sense of self, ready to live across the threshold. Bab Zouina was opened and there was no turning back.” - Nicole
TESTIMONIALS:
“The impact of this retreat will be with me for a lifetime. Beautiful relationships and friendships were created, across generations, nationalities, languages and genders. I believe the impact of these relationships will only expand over time. This experience opened me up more to others, but perhaps more importantly opened me up to myself. I’ve retuned with a clearer sense of my own boundaries and what’s important to me, and less tolerance for the noise in between. Thank you, Danielle and Jane, for creating this magical space for growth and transformation.” - Vanessa
“Our week in Morocco was magical from start to finish. There were beautiful soul connections, powerful releases, and I felt a strong return to myself, with new universal inspiration…and what truly felt like divine support and communication. I’m so thankful for the new friendships, and to Danielle and Jane, for co-creating an experience I’ll always remember.” - Sheena
“This retreat will always have a very special place in my heart. I went in not knowing what to expect and almost immediately built authentic and unexpectedly deep connections with the others in our group. I took so much for the experience that i look forward to bringing into my interactions with my friends and co-workers. And - lifelong friendships.” - Margo
FAQ’S:
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Check in is at 4pm on Mon. Feb. 22nd and check out is at 11am on Sunday, February 28th
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Fly into Marrakech Menara International Airport (RAK) located 40 minutes from the retreat center and a driver will be at the airport to pick you up.
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MOROCCO
Fes (1 hr flight from Marrakesh)
A UNESCO-listed medina rich with history, winding alleys, and traditional craftsmanship.Tangier (1 hr flight from Marrakesh)
A coastal gem—explore the Kasbah, local markets, and the legendary Caves of Hercules.SPAIN (2–2.5 hr flight to Marrakesh)
Just across the Mediterranean—enjoy the vibrant energy of Madrid or Barcelona, or soak in the sun on the Canary Islands.PORTUGAL (1.5 hr flight to Marrakesh)
Take your pick: wander Lisbon’s hills, taste your way through Porto, or relax along the Algarve coast.