P L A Y F I G H T
ICELAND
IMMERSION & EXCURSIONS
May 13-17
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FACILITATOR TRAINING
May 17-20
Playfight is about meeting yourself untamed and present.
Powerful and caring. Strong and connected.
To experience these qualities, inside and outside, we chosed Iceland. A land where nature is raw and unpredictable.Where wind, fire, water and stone shape the landscape without apology. And yet, in the middle of that intensity, there is silence. Space. Clarity.
We invite you to a unique journey. An exploration and a return.
To the body. To presence. To the part of you that knows how to meet intensity with care.
This event combines daily embodied Playfight practice with guided excursions into Iceland’s wild landscapes, where your strength meets the elements.
For those who wish to go further you can join the Facilitator Training.
Góðar móttökur.
A warm welcome.IMMERSION & EXCURSIONS
May 13-17
A five-day embodied journey in one of the most powerful landscapes on earth.
Through Playfight and guided excursions into Icelandic nature, you will explore how you meet intensity, how you stay connected under pressure, and how you balance strength with care.
You will experience:
– deeper trust in your body
– emotional regulation
– clearer boundaries
– expressing power without disconnecting
– a renewed vitalityOpen to anyone ready to engage fully.
FACILITATOR TRAINING
May 17-20
For those who feel called to guide others through embodied confrontation and connection, this training offers a clear and grounded path.
You deepen your own practice while learning how to hold safety, intensity, and clarity for others.
You will leave with:
– tools to lead sessions
– clear boundary setting
– group management skills
– live facilitation practice
– stronger presenceThis training is part of the Official Facilitator Program offered by the Playfight Academy. Know more:
WHY PLAYFIGHT
Let's be honest, life can be very challenging at times everything. , and we learn to face it by tightening, withdrawing, or trying to control everything.
Playfight offers another path.
Through conscious physical play, we meet challenge with presence instead of avoidance.
In the encounter with another person, we explore strength and care at the same time.
Boundaries become clearer, trust grows, and the body remembers a simple truth: we are stronger, more connected, and more alive when we dare to engage.
Are you ready to engage?
EXPLORE ICELAND
Nature helps integrate what we practice, deepens connection,
and expands perspective beyond the training space.
Secret lagoon
Hot water under open sky, cold air on skin. Softening deeply while staying awake, connected, and present with yourself and others.
Faxi
Roaring water close enough to feel its spray. Standing grounded beside force, discovering calm strength within movement.
Geysir
Pressure builds in silence, then erupts. Raw power rising from below, reminding us intensity can move cleanly.
Thingvellir
Ancient rifts stretching across vast land and sky. Feeling small yet expanded, clear in mind and steady in body.
More...
We won’t reveal everything now.
Some places will unfold once the journey begins.DETAILS
SCHEDULE
Arrival: May 13, at 4-6pm
Ending: May 17, at 2.30pm
Activities: from 9am to 10pm
Language: English (understanding needed)
Prerequisite: none, anyone can join!EVENT PRICES
Event fee: 690€Excursions: 300€
10% discount for Icelanders.
We offer 3 scholarships, details in the application form.TESTIMONIALS
“Playfight was one of the most powerful experiences I’ve had in recent years. I felt seen, supported, and challenged at the same time. It helped me reconnect with my body and face parts of myself I usually avoid. I left feeling stronger and more open.”
Anne B.
“I was nervous at the beginning, but the space felt safe and well held from the first moment. Through the encounters, I discovered how much strength and tenderness can exist together. It changed the way I relate to conflict.”
Rui M.
“What touched me most was the sense of community. Even without many words, I felt deeply connected to the others. Playfight showed me that confrontation doesn’t have to mean separation. It can be a path to closeness."
Kathrin R.
THE VENUE
We gather at Samskara Retreat Center, about 1.5 hours from Reykjavík, nestled in generous Icelandic nature. This space offers quiet and simplicity to slow down and go inward, with a light-filled hall for practice that invites depth and clarity.
FULL BOARD PRICES:
Per person in double rooms, 5 days / 4 nights + vegan meals
Below 8 participants: 950€
Above 9 participants: 850€
THE TRAINER
Matteo Tangi is the founder of Playfight.
For more than 15 years he has worked as a coach and trainer. About 10 years ago, from a desire to bring the body more fully into the work, he developed Playfight.
Since then he has facilitated thousands of sessions around the world and trained over 300 facilitators in more than 20 countries.
Today his focus is sharing this practice and supporting people to rediscover strength, connection, and presence through the body.
His work combines strength and care, inviting people to meet challenge with openness rather than avoidance.
In his spaces, Playfight becomes a way to explore boundaries, trust, courage, and connection through the body.
CONTACT
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TANGI PLAYFIGHT