Founders' Story

Haven Rest Retreat was founded by two sisters, Catherine Mengue, a psychotherapist specializing in mental and emotional well-being, and Tatiana van den Bergh, a certified personal development coach. United by a shared commitment to supporting people through meaningful inner work and life transitions, they created Haven Rest Retreat as a dedicated space for structured rest, reflection, and renewal.

 

Through their professional experience, they observed how the accelerating pace of modern life leaves many individuals mentally overloaded, emotionally depleted, and disconnected from their deeper direction and values. They also recognized that while traditional one-to-one support is valuable, some situations — whether personal or relational — require a more immersive and protected environment to enable real reset and lasting change.

 

Haven Rest Retreat was developed in response to that need — offering professionally guided retreats that combine therapeutic insight and coaching methodology within calm, carefully chosen natural settings. Their integrated approach allows participants to step back, regain perspective, and engage in guided emotional and personal or relational realignment.

 

Together, they designed a program that goes beyond rest alone. Through therapeutic sessions, guided reflection, and personalized coaching support, participants are helped to clarify their inner landscape, strengthen their capacity to move forward with intention, and — for couples — reconnect and reinforce their relationship.

 

Their shared vision is simple and demanding: to create an environment where each participant can pause with purpose, recenter with support, and leave with practical tools, emotional clarity, and renewed inner stability — both individually and within their relationship.