Soulful Quiet

My recent “Inventure” trip to the Karoo was an experience that surpassed anything I could have imagined. What started as a getaway became a journey of deep connection—with nature, with myself, and, surprisingly, with the wonderful group of women I shared it with. The Karoo’s vast and quiet landscape allowed for a “quieting of the mind and body” that I hadn’t realised I desperately needed. This quiet is something I’ve brought home with me, and now, on my most tumultuous days, I know how to access that calm and peace.

What made the trip even more special was how it unlocked a creative side of me that I had forgotten existed. Being out there, without the pressure of daily life, I gave myself permission to explore, reflect, and just be. There was such “youthful joy” in our days—a reminder that fun, laughter, and playfulness are essential in life, not just for children, but for all of us. And did we laugh! We laughed until we cried and laughed until our stomachs hurt the next day. I had forgotten the true “power of laughter” and how it brings such release and connection.

This trip is for anyone who loves the outdoors, enjoys “meandering” through wide open spaces, and seeks connection with like-minded, incredible people. More than anything, though, it was a privilege—a gift to myself. To spend five days with no schedules or to-do lists, no demands on my time, just time to remember what it feels like to truly live. This adventure was what I needed it to be—an experience that “feeds the soul” and leaves you feeling lighter, more grounded, and joyfully human.