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Dancing
the Wild
Home: Tonga

An 8-Person, 7 days, Eco-Somatic Immersion in the Birthing Waters of the Humpback Whale

Two Dates Available:

  • August 12 – 20, 2026
  • August 25 – September 3, 2026
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Overview

Dancing the Wild Home Retreats are an invitation to return to our wild nature, to rejoin the rhythms of breath, body, ocean, and life. Immersed in the blues and greens of Tonga, we are witnessed by, and witness, the Humpback Whales—the Ocean’s great Wisdom Keepers—as they gather in their birthing waters. Each day, we enter sacred ground. 

Held in a protected whale breeding sanctuary on Uoleva, this retreat weaves embodied practice, ecological connection, and communal presence, inviting participants to experience flow, reciprocity, and renewal while supporting a local Tongan community and deepening commitment to planetary stewardship.

The Journey:
Choose Your Path

Dancing the Wild Home: Rewilding our Grief
Dates: August 12 – 20, 2026 (8 nights)

Grief is not a burden; it is a sacred, life-affirming force. In this cohort, we use movement, ritual, and the witnessing presence of the whales to tend to our personal and planetary loss. We do not "fix" grief; we let the ocean wash it into resilience.
Payment Details:
Shared Room: $4,200 USD per person
Single Room: $4,900 USD per person
Dancing the Wild Home: Dreaming Our Origin Stories
Dates: August 25 – September 3, 2026 (9 Days)

A deep remembering of our biological connection to the sea. Through "Origin Stories," we explore our embodied relationship with the wild. We prepare on land with Restorative Movement before entering the water to swim alongside the mothers and calves, experiencing flow, reciprocity, and renewal.
Payment Details:
Shared Room: $4,500 USD per person
Single Room: $5,400 USD per person
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Location

Our home is the Serenity Beach Resort in Haʻapai—a remote, solar-powered eco-sanctuary. Accommodations are open-air fales immersed in nature, designed to let the sound of the ocean become your lullaby. We are not staying in a luxury hotel. We are staying in the jungle, close to the earth.
  • Remote South Pacific island setting
  • Daily movement & Continuum practice
  • Simple, open-air fales on a white sand beach
  • Solar-powered, rain-collected water, eco-retreat living
  • Extremely quiet, unplugged, minimal infrastructure
  • In-water swimming with humpback whales and sea life

Schedule & Flow

Morning: Daily movement & Continuum practice with Amber to prepare the somatic body
Mid-Day: In-water encounters. Swimming with whales and sea life, guided by local experts and supported by Amber’s trauma-informed framework.
Late Afternoon: Exploration & Rest. Soaking in hot springs, hiking to waterfalls, or resting in the gardens.
Evening: Collective reflection, "Heart Lines" circle, and dinner.

Your Instructor

Dr. Amber Elizabeth L. Gray is a Dance/Movement Therapist, Somatic and Human Rights Psychotherapist, and long-time yoga and Continuum teacher. Her work traverses many interconnected heartlines: somatic and movement arts, international humanitarian work, sacred dance, planetary and human rights activism, and nature-based healing and wild wisdom.

Who is this for?

For the Wild-Hearted

You feel called to remote, untamed places. You can meet simplicity, shifting conditions, and limited connectivity with openness. The rawness is part of the medicine.

For Embodied Practitioners

You are a therapist, mover, artist, or seeker ready to deepen your work through direct relationship with land and sea. You value presence, practice, and lived experience.

For Stewards of the Living World

You approach the Ocean with respect. You understand that being with whales is a privilege. You’re willing to listen, learn, and move in reciprocity with the living world and its rhythms.

Pricing

Includes:

  • 8-9 Nights Eco-Accommodation (Solar Powered).
  • All Meals (Locally sourced).
  • Daily Whale Swim Charters (Boat & Guides).
  • Round-trip Airport Transfers (Group).
  • Full Tuition: Continuum & Restorative Movement with Dr. Amber Gray.

Dancing The Wild Home: Rewilding our Grief

  • Dates: August 12 – 20, 2026 (8 nights)
  • Capacity: Closed to 8 attendants

Beachfront Bali house

  • 1 King-sized bed -or- 2 extra-long single beds

Payment Details:

Shared Room: $4,200 USD per person
Single Room: $4,900 USD per person

Every fale is located, among the trees, on a white sandy beach, providing a truly peaceful, private, and relaxing beach experience.

Shared Room:

  • $500 USD due upon registration (non-refundable)
  • $1,850 USD due April 13, 2026
  • $1,850 USD due July 1, 2026

Single Room:

  • $500 USD due upon registration (non-refundable)
  • $2,200 USD due April 13, 2026
  • $2,200 USD due July 1, 2026
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Dancing The Wild Home: Dreaming Our Origin Stories

  • Dates: August 25 – September 3, 2026 (9 nights)
  • Capacity: Closed to 8 attendants

Beachfront Bali house

  • 1 King-sized bed -or- 2 extra-long single beds

Payment Details:

Shared Room: $4,500 USD per person
Single Room: $5,400 USD per person

Every fale is located, among the trees, on a white sandy beach, providing a truly peaceful, private, and relaxing beach experience.

Shared Room:

  • $500 USD due upon registration (non-refundable)
  • $2,000 USD due April 13, 2026
  • $2,000 USD due July 1, 2026

Single Room:

  • $500 USD due upon registration (non-refundable)
  • $2,450 USD due April 13, 2026
  • $2,450 USD due July 1, 2026
Secure your spot now

FAQ’s

Additional information

Your retreat fee includes accommodations, all meals, daily movement/Continuum sessions, whale excursions (except designated rest days), airport transfers with the group, and the full retreat program. International airfare, travel insurance, personal purchases, alcoholic beverages, tips and optional massages are not included.

No. Dancing the Wild Home welcomes participants with a wide range of backgrounds. Whether you are new to embodied practice or have years of experience, Amber's teaching meets you where you are.

Participants should feel comfortable spending extended periods in the ocean and swimming for up to approximately 10 minutes at a time when following the whales. The pace is spacious and supportive, and participants are always accompanied by experienced guides and the nearby boat.

Serenity provides basic equipment, but Amber strongly recommends bringing your own mask, snorkel, and fins if possible to ensure comfort and proper fit. Wetsuits and additional gear are optional depending on your comfort in cooler water.

Yes. We strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel and trip insurance due to weather, flight disruptions, and the remote location of the retreat.

Participants fly internationally to Tongatapu, Tonga, then take a coordinated domestic flight to Ha'apai before transferring by boat to Uoleva Island. Detailed travel instructions are provided after registration, and Amber coordinates group arrivals whenever possible.

We recommend comfortable movement clothing, multiple swimsuits, sun protection, reef-safe sunscreen, medications, a flashlight or headlamp, a journal, and any personal snorkeling equipment you prefer. A detailed packing guide is provided after registration.

Serenity Beaches is an eco-retreat on a remote island. Electricity is limited, there are no shops, and internet access is minimal. Many participants find this intentional simplicity to be an important part of the retreat experience.

Visitors from many countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, receive a visa upon arrival. Requirements vary by country, so please check current entry requirements before traveling.

The $500 USD deposit is non-refundable.

Cancellations on or before June 1, 2026:

  • If your spot is filled (by you or by us), 100% of all payments made beyond the deposit will be refunded.
  • If the spot is not filled, 50% of payments made beyond the deposit will be refunded.

Cancellations after June 1, 2026:

  • No refunds unless the spot is filled, in which case 100% of payments beyond the deposit will be refunded.

Refunds apply only to amounts paid excluding the non-refundable deposit.

For questions regarding the registration process please email info.ambergray@gmail.com.

Humpback whales are not the focus of the retreat—they are our companions and teachers. Dancing the Wild Home explores movement, relationship, reciprocity, and belonging through direct experience with the living world. Encounters with whales invite us into listening, presence, humility, and awe, deepening the embodied practices we explore throughout the retreat.
Do you have any other question? Don't worry, we are here to help you just contact us

The Wild is Calling
and the Whales Are
Gathering

This is an intimate container limited to just 8 participants per retreat.
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restorativeresources@gmail.com amber@ecentral.com 505-603-7021

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