This retreat is for you if:

1. You need a week away that will fuel you with renewed energy that will stay with you for months after.
2. Your desire is to unearth your inner strength and discover your own power.
3. You have a deep love for horses and are searching for a profound and respectful bond with these majestic creatures.
4. You are drawn to the Horse Guided Empowerment® method and want to experience it firsthand - whether as a professional curious about the approach, or simply as someone ready to grow.

You don't need to be an experienced rider - basic horse experience is enough. We specialize in a gentle, mindful approach to working with horses, mainly from the ground, that will empower you at every step.

Discover the true essence of horses in their natural state and experience how soft they can be when we just show up authentically and accept them exactly as they are.

Join our certified facilitators in Horse-Guided Empowerment® and a selected group of like-minded people on the expansive plains of Georgia alongside a herd of over 170 horses.

Break down all barriers and boundaries, allowing yourself to embrace your authentic self.

Through a blend of coaching, meditation, sound healing, and mindful interactions with the horses – both from the ground and riding – you will uncover your true potential.

Leave this experience with renewed energy and confidence, ready to lead a life filled with joy and happiness. 

What to expect

October in Georgia brings crisp, fresh air, golden light across the vast steppe, and a sense of quiet that is hard to find anywhere else. The horses, the land, and the season itself invite a natural slowing down - a beautiful backdrop for inner work and deep connection.

Experience Georgian hospitality, dive into a journey of self-empowerment and self-growth, and let the space inside you be filled with strength and confidence.
A week in nature, in a small group of like-minded women, with deep personal inner work alongside the horses - and guided by not one, but two exceptional facilitators.

This October, Monica Kubik and Christina Marz - founder of the MarzMethod® and creator of Horse Guided Empowerment® - will be holding the space together. This year, the stars have aligned to make her trip to Georgia possible. This is your chance to observe, experience and learn from the founder herself.

With a mix of Horse Guided Empowerment® coaching sessions, conscious riding, meditations in nature, nature walks and shared experiences - this trip will allow you to confidently take the next steps in your career or life.

Who should join?

The retreat is open to anyone who needs space and freedom to breathe - and to take clear steps forward from a place of inner calm.

If you have been curious about the Horse Guided Empowerment® method - perhaps thinking of working with horses yourself, or simply wanting to experience what it truly feels like - this is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in it alongside the method's founder.

At the same time, this retreat warmly welcomes anyone who comes purely for personal development, healing, or reconnection - no professional interest required. The horses, the herd, and the land work their magic regardless of where you are on your journey.

Let the horses help you overcome fears and anxieties that are keeping you stuck. Break old patterns and be open to fully embrace a new you.

How can I get there?

You can fly to Tbilisi, Georgia where we will meet and start the journey together.

After a night in the city we are being transported to Sosos farm in Vashlovani Nationalpark where we will stay to work with the horses and then return to Tbilisi.

Travel to Georgia is relatively easy when coming from the United Arab Emirates as well as most other countries. For the full regulations, and all up to date travel restrictions, please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

What is included?

Our trip includes

• airport transfers 
• pickup transfer to and back from your Tbilisi hotel to the farm
• Vashlovani Nationalpark National Park entrance fee
  
• 2 nights in Tbilisi old town Hotel with breakfast and dinner on first and last night, single rooms
• 4 nights in Vashlovani farm guesthouse (shared rooms, shared bathrooms)
  
• All meals and drinks
  
• Visit to Sighnaghi winetown  
  
• Traditional Georgian Supra (feast) 
  
• Herd of more than 170 horses with horse riding option
  
• Daily guided interactions, coaching and therapy with the horse herd to make sure you reach your personal goals for the journey

Not included

• International flights to and from Georgia/ Tbilisi Airport
• Sightseeing in Tbilisi
• Private expenses, additional snacks
• Insurance - please ensure you have good international health coverage. We are going to be in nature, away from civilization, and every participant needs to take responsibility for their own safety and health

Program October 2026

Please note program content at the farm might be adjusted according to weather and depending on the group dynamic

Price

The price for the October 2026 retreat is 9,990 AED in shared room accommodation at the farm, single occupancy during the first and last night in Tbilisi.

In order to confirm your participation, we will require a downpayment of 30%, with the remaining 70% due one month prior to the retreat. Kindly note that spaces are very limited and it is important for us to have the right people in the group.
If you are interested in joining, please fill in the application form and schedule a call with us.

If you are interested in joining, please fill in the application form and schedule a call with us.

We will talk you through the program and will ask you question to get a better understanding of the reasons you are seeking help for. If we feel you are a right match, we will email you the payment link.

Accommodation

During our stay in Tbilisi, we will book a private room for each participant, staying in the old city center so you can just walk out and wander through Tbilisi. It is highly recommended to add an extra night or two if you haven't been - it's a really cute, lovely and very safe city with lots to discover.

At the farm, we stay in Soso's house. Downstairs, he lives with his nephew Ruby, and during our retreat, Maiko and her daughter Lele will also have a bedroom downstairs. Maiko will cook for us and ensure that we have everything we need to feel good.

The upper level of the house is reserved for our group, and no men will enter that space.
The beds are super comfortable - and probably also because there is absolutely no pollution around, all our guests report that they sleep exceptionally well during their stay.

In total, we have 4 bedrooms, some with two beds, some with three, so you will need to share the room with another member of the group. In total though, we will be a maximum of 9 people, so you will get to know everyone.

Facilitators

The retreat will be led by Monica Kubik who has been running this retreat since 2021.

Monica Kubik 
Monica has been running the FeelQuest Georgia retreat since 2021. A true global soul - born as a German in Argentina, raised across Latin America and Germany, and based in Dubai since 2006 - Monica transformed her passion for human development through horses into her life's work
. Certified in the internationally recognized HorseDream method as well as in Horse Guided Empowerment®, she works with corporate teams and individual clients seeking clarity, confidence and connection.

Christina Marz (Special Guest Co-Facilitator)
Christina is the founder of MarzMethod® and the creator of Horse Guided Empowerment® - the very method at the heart of this retreat. A HeartMath® Trainer, Family Therapist, speaker, and author, Christina has trained over 500 professionals worldwide and has spoken on international stages including Mindvalley. She lives in the Andes of Ecuador, where she runs a mountain sanctuary with her herd of horses.

Her presence at this October gathering is a unique and genuinely rare opportunity - a chance to meet, observe, and learn from the founder herself, alongside Monica and the great herd of Georgia.

Travel information

Georgia is relatively easy to travel to. It is a multicultural epicenter at the old crossroads of the Silk Road, where east and west, Europe and Asia meet. Most nationalities do not require a visa to travel to Georgia and Georgians are generally very open to foreign cultures. The exact requirements for travel can be found here on the official government website).

Please also read the travel advice section on Soso's website here and double check with your local embassy to make sure you are safe to enter before booking your trip.

More information about Soso and his horse herd:

All our coaching are based on interacting with a herd of horses - not only one horse.
Georgia and the herd from Soso Shetidzes offer exactly that:
a true herd of happy horses who will guide you to find your own happiness.

More than 100 Tushetian horses of all ages live together freely in a herd the way their ancestors have done it before.
Born and raised on meadows, they have never seen a stable and are able to roam around as much as they want to.

All year around the horses are kept in freedom. One can state that this is truly a horse's paradise.
The wellbeing of his horses is crucial for Soso - which makes this the perfect location for our FeelQuest Journey, to focus on your wellbeing, your happiness and your freedom.

Read this article to understand why we have selected Georgia as a location for our FeelQuest retreats:
From October till May Soso and his horses live at the entrance of Vashlovani Nationalpark, where he offers a farm stay. The park entrance is just 2km away and the surroundings are steppe-like and the perfect place to free your mind. 
Freedom, space and natural horse keeping in alignment with local traditions and lifestyle are at the core of this journey.