Before you step in
Intensity★★★☆☆3/5
Group size16–20 people
ElectricityAvailable, used sparingly
InternetNone for participants
PhoneLimited use
Physical demandLight
Social engagementHigh and carefully held
ComfortSimple and shared
UnpredictabilityLow
Time outdoors5–8 hours a day
Choose your 2027 dates
Dates do not overlap with another JIV retreat. A place is confirmed after application review and a personal conversation.
The journey back to your own heart
For times of separation, loss, burnout or the quiet feeling that you have misplaced yourself. The first day begins without speaking. You receive a leather journal and enter a slower rhythm of walking, writing and honest attention.
What we will do
Gather and dry herbs; work with earth, wood and seeds; read messages from the “Only if…” boxes; explore emotions and the inner child; write a letter that JIV will send after one year; place a promise inside a small acorn; secretly serve another participant for a day.
What this experience asks of you
We do not cure the past here, and this is not therapy. We create warmth, perspective and enough silence for the first honest step towards a new beginning.
Practical information
- Duration: 5 days and 5 nights
- Price: €450 per person
- Included: shared accommodation, all meals, materials, facilitation and activities
- Rooms: randomly assigned with participants of the same sex
- Phones: kept safely and used only under the retreat rules
- Preparation: packing list and health questionnaire after confirmation
JIV selects small groups of kind, patient and tolerant people who respect boundaries and do not expect hotel luxury. No previous experience is required; honest participation is.