Heal Your Mind & Body at Dewa Spa
Study with World-Class Teachers
Practice in One of Our Unique Venues
Expand Your Awareness with Meditation
Go Hiking in the Catskill Mountains
Enjoy Delicious Nourishing Farm-to-Table Cuisine
Menla is a Project of Tibet House US,

the Dalai Lama’s Cultural Center in NYC

Robert Horwell

Robert is a Sound Therapist, Gong Master Teacher, Reiki Master, Trance Healer, Spiritual Healing Medium, Tarot Card Reader and Kirtan Leader. Over the last 30 years, he has nurtured interest in Spirit and a passion for serving others through a vast array of healing modalities, connecting with his intuition, and working with sound.

Robert specializes in working with those in recovery from addiction, and has been in recovery himself for 16 years. He facilitates men’s healing; working with men one to one and in group settings. Robert enjoys awakening the divine masculine within, while creating a safe and supportive place for vulnerability and healing.

Through Robert’s background as an actor, director, and his work with masks, he has developed a process he calls Theatre of the Soul. Working with the four temperaments to explore the soul’s journey, Robert integrates this work with movement psychology to illuminate “The Gold in the Well.”

Robert offers one to one healing sessions, private gong baths, recovery support and spiritual mentoring. He teaches workshops and retreats in Gong, Voice, Theatre of the Soul, and regularly leads Kirtan and Gong Baths + Healing Sessions at Hudson Mind Body Spirit.

“This was hands down the best spiritual retreat experience I’ve had since I left my teacher’s ashram. Omega, Kripalu, Esalen don’t compare to the lovely energy happening at Menla. The small, intimate facilities allow them to make delicious food, very sattvic & each meal feels restoring to vitality. The staff is very kind and helpful. Everyone we met seemed to have a fullness of heart and a strong dedication to be of service to the place & the guests. The environs are gorgeous! The hiking trails are well marked. I could spend 100 days here & never wish for the outside world. I cannot recommend this place more.”

Aimee S.

“Your facilities and location are outstanding for retreats, and the staff are incredibly courteous and helpful. Being in the mountains, wandering along the streams and paths and disconnecting from the business of our daily lives was wonderful. Thank you for creating such a welcoming and warm environment.”

Lori P.

“I went to the Dr. Nida and Robert Thurman rejuvenating retreat. What a life changing experience. I feel so much better after just a week. The food is amazing, the spa is too good to be true. I love this hidden gem in the Catskills. I probably shouldn’t review this place—too many people might find out about it…”

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