GardenRoute Annual Wellness Summit 2026 - I Am Resilient

Welcome to the Annual Garden Route Self Love Event @ Fancourt, George

in support of Celebrating and

Acknowledging our LOVE, KINDNESS, JOY & LIGHT,

filling our own cups, feeling nourished to enable us to share.

Saturday, 5 September 2026

12h00 for 12h30 – 16h00

Fancourt, George

Sliding scale donation starting at R350-R750

You’re invited to an afternoon of insights and delights from dressing up to gaining knowledge with meaning, movement and magic — in support of fundraising for local charities.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

1. Professional guest speakers and facilitators, sharing short insights:

• Cecile with Love&Light - Mom, Nia facilitator, somatic educator,and entrepreneur, sharing introductory embodiment practices and mindfulness techniques to sense resilience and invite more of it into your body & life.
• Nicola Jackman Joy, Producer, writer, professional actress, The Joy Movement CEO
• Gillian O'Shea, Kinesiologits and Garden Route Wellness CEO
• Dr Leigh-Anne Brown - MTech AHPCSA Registered Homeopathic Practitioner and Quantum Energy Healer. Sharing strategies for internal resiliance, in alignment with the teachings from the art of NIA
• Thaine Sasman - BEng (Mechatronics), PMP, Asset Management Lead at candi Solar. Sharing personal experience of the benefits of how Nia has unlocked confidence, found freedom, and increased relience in a kind way, in a mans world of heavy technical, strategic and analytical linear thinking

2. Personal story from a cancer survivor

3. M'afrika performance - a character and interactive theatre piece by Nicola Jackman about a girl from another land trying to heal her people of a "feeling disease"

4.Time to reflect, reconnect, and recharge

5. A joyful, themed Nia movement session guided by International accredited Nia facilitator Cecile Sasman — move, dance, embody resilience, and cast your intentions into the future. (no previous experience necessary, chairs available if needed for support)

6.Welcome drinks & Canapés, sponsored by Neolife and candi Solar. Kindly have a good lunch before the time as the snack break will be around 1h30.

7. A photo booth with a "Tree of Life", sponsored by The JOY Movement & artist, Tamryn Blommekind

8. Dress-up fun with a lucky draw for best-dressed, thank you prizes for those who bring the spirit of the day to life, and spot prizes that celebrate your creativity and courage!

9. ART by Billy Bonkers for sale in proceeds of CANSA

Dress-up theme: “Embodied Love, Light, Kindness and Joy”

Let your outfit tell a story of how you rise and recover. Here are some ideas to spark your imagination:

Here are some inpired ideas to play with:

• “Rooted & Radiant”

Attendees dress in earthy tones (browns, greens, golds) with flowers, leaves, or tree-motifs. Think of grounded beauty with sparkle.

Symbol: Tree of Life / Roots & Growth.

• “Warrior Goddesses”

Flowing dresses, gold/silver arm cuffs, headbands, accessories—strong, feminine and fierce.

Symbol: Embodied resilience, ancient strength.

“Rising from the Ashes” (Phoenix Theme)

Reds, oranges, golds with feathers or fiery accents.

Symbol: Rebirth, transformation, bouncing back.

• “I Am Love (or Light, or Kindness, or Joy, or all 4)” - Words as Power

Dress in solid colors with your own empowering word pinned, printed, or painted on their clothing

Why you should join this event?

This event is more than a fundraiser — it’s a community experience. A space where everyBody supports everyBody, where we acknowledge the struggles, celebrate the growth, and move together — for ourselves and for a good cause. It is an upmarket event in a beautiful venue, a unique experience where you will receive so much more than what you donate.

Ps! Did you know?

Nia is 1 of 2 movement modalities (the other being rebounding) that has been accredited by CANSA foundation. The relationship is deeper than Just a fundraiser, it is a beauiful and kind tool to support in human resilience ??

Limited spots available – Book now to be part of this special celebration of Human Resilience!

All proceeds go to CANSA – your movement can make a difference.

A Big Thank you to All the Collaborating participant that are playing a part on curating this wonderful spoil!

• Fancourt
• candi Solar
• Garden Route Wellness
• Nikki Jackman JOY Productions
• Ascending Advertising
• The JOY Movement
• Marleen Visser
• Gerrit Gilomee

SPOTIFY

https://open.spotify.com/track/4uL8ZxzgcioO2OAQkaXVtp?si=7ca2d688e4664f85

with Love&Light,

Cecile

www.cecilewithloveandlight.co.za