WHAT IS HOLISTIC YACHTING?

Holistic Therapy at Sea (Yachting therapy) is a tailored conceptual project to up-grade your yacht for use in alternative therapies, integrated healing and longevity. Tailored programs, conducted on a yacht, combine philosophical approach, alternative healing with natural power of the sea and waves, aiming to remediate a health problem and improve the quality of life for those living with certain serious diseases.

Holistic Therapy at Sea includes but not limited to:

• Integrated healing
• Mental health solutions
• Alternative healing
• Longevity programs
• Holistic Wellness
• Increasing NAD+ levels
• Salutogenesis

Special practices and treatments on a yacht at sea help to:

• slow down the progression of the disease
• speed up recovery by facilitating a positive impact on the body and mind
• reveal a person’s true natural potential and activate self-healing

BACKGROUND

• Conceptualized and organised by Monaco-based entrepreneur & charter broker Maria Alekseenko Magan, this unique project promotes the use of yachting as a healing experience.
• Maria Alekseenko started to explore yachting as a therapy three years ago, when a close person to her was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease. Since then Maria has spend in total four months on a yacht at sea, cruising Greece, Croatia, Italy and France, collaborating with doctors, clinics and  practitioners, creating unique therapeutic programs in open water.
• A passionate adventurer, she used to be one of the first yacht charter brokers, who has organized unique yacht charters in different destinations around the world, including Northern Norway, Madeira, Alaska, Antarctica and even Tanzania.
• With more than 12 years in the yachting industry, with an education in the field of ‘Philosophy of mind’, Maria was in a unique position, helped by her background in yachting, psychology, art, music and adventure, to transform Superyacht into a venue, where holistic tailor practices and therapies bring consciousness and acceptance to a level where it turns into healing.

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Scope of practice*

• Cancer, motor neurone diseases, diabetes, surgery, chemotherapy, stem-cells treatment

• Infertility. Conceiving

• Recovery for sportsmen

• Mental health

* Yachting therapy is not a medical therapy or treatment. It’s an alternative complementary experience, which is designed as an added value to the yacht cruising and living on-board for those people, who need to improve their health.

MISSION

• No-one is immune from health disorders. A disease is a crucible for the body and mind.
• It’s extremely hard for the person, who is affected, and for the close circle.
• It often leads to a forced abandonment of usual lifestyle, extreme fatigue, impairment, frustrations.
• While doctors and specialists in alternative medicine, as well as psychologists and physiotherapists are doing their best to save lives or to improve health conditions, the patient still find oneself face to face with unfair reality, struggling to think of anything else, to surrender, to find joy and motivation in this darkness.
• The mission of Yachting therapy is to activate or reinforce the self-healing process, to reduce worries and suffering though philosophical  approaches and special practices on a yacht at sea.

WHY to try HOLISTIC YACHTING?

• As evidenced by the results of modern scientific researches, feasible exercises in contrast with good rest are very beneficial for patients with different types of health disorders, including patients with cancer or motor-neuron diseases. But what kind of sport can we talk about for people affected by such a serious illness, exhausted by chemotherapy or undergoing surgery? The mere idea of getting out of bed in this state, then doing swimming, jogging or strength training seems to be far from reality.

• Naturally the mind, already exhausted by illness, resists forcing the body for a necessary dose of training. The experiences and practices of Yachting therapy do not require much effort from the mind or body, but on the contrary, are exciting and associated with positive vibes, while still evolving the necessary gentle physical and mental activities, which work positively for the “community” of body’s cells and mental states.

MEDICALLY APPROVED AND SUPERVISED

• Holistic Yachting (Yachting therapy) is not a medical therapy or treatment.
• It’s an alternative complementary experience, which helps to manage with disease or recovery.
• Working hand-in-hand with doctors, specialists, practitioners, Maria set up all necessary equipment and elaborates  a tailored program for a specific case.
• Experiences and activities are scheduled according to the particular needs of the patient and only after receiving medical approval from the patient’s doctor, if needed.

DESTINATIONS. DURATION

• Holistic Yachting can be organised anywhere in the world.
• The duration of the program can vary from 3 to 7 days up to a month or longer.
• The yacht can be transformed to a holistic venue for a short-term or long-term.
• All the guests and family members can benefit from the equipment and program.
• Some activities and experiences will teach new methods and can be lifelong practices.

As part of the program, if necessary, a one hour session of helping the crew to keep the right attitude is included. We also advise on hiring cross-professional crew ( i.e. nurse – stewardess )

YACHT OWNERS & CHARTERERS

Yacht owners

• For the yacht owners, who find themselves or those close to them in a difficult situation, related to health.
• As part of the program, Maria also includes a one hour free session for the crew, to assure all crew members have the right supportive attitude.

Yacht charterers

• Experienced yacht charterers, who find themselves or those close to them in a difficult situation related to health, might think that yachting is the last thing to consider, as it’s usually associated with holidays or adventures.
• Yachting therapy is designed to prove the contrary.
• A yacht is one of the best platforms, not only for exploration or fun, but for a holistic retreat, which helps connect to the water element, provided by nature.
• Maria’s wide experience in yacht chartering  helps to book the right vessel with the right crew to t this experience will run smoothly.

New to Yachting

• For those who have never considered yachting as a holiday or an adventurous experience, the illness or recovery period is a perfect opportunity to surrender to the power of the sea. Holistic therapy at sea will help to improve quality of life and maybe even to discover a new life passion.

FEES & PAYMENT CONDITIONS

The remuneration is flexible and at the discretion of the client.

Starts from € 7100 (VAT excl)

Included:

• Tailor program and all necessary materials
• Full organisation & follow up
• 24/7 supervision during the program

Excluded:

• Equipment (if needed)
• Specialists, doctors, practitioners fees
• Yacht charter fees ( if relevant)
• Fuel, food, beverages and other expenses

Payment conditions:

50% upon booking, after a free intake session
50% – 1 week before the beginning of the program