A Break on the Farm: Community, Nature, and Meditation

There are many places to stay nearby in various price ranges, including hotels, apartments, private rooms, and vacation rentals.
For example, Hotel Corsten, Anke Vacation Rental, Effelder Bürgerstube, and others.

The food is prepared fresh on-site using seasonal, natural ingredients. We are happy to accommodate dietary requests upon consultation.
Depending on the season, we harvest wild herbs and fruit from our meadows, which we incorporate into our meals.
Water, tea, and light snacks are available at all times.

Retreat, Mindfulness, and Spirituality
A weekend to settle in, take a deep breath, and simply be

Program:
Arrival and getting to know each other
Genuine fellowship with like-minded people
Meadows, trees, earth
Observing ponies and chickens, practicing mindfulness with the animals
Guided meditations, mornings and evenings
Tour of our farm
Volunteer work: stable chores, gardening, minor repairs, and handyman tasks
Cooking together with fresh ingredients (voluntary)
Time for rest, walks, and working on the farm
Cozy coffee break
Campfire evening with spiritual songs and guitar accompaniment
Meditative conclusion to the day

Helping out on the farm and with meal preparation is voluntary and varies according to participants’ preferences and abilities.

A briefing is provided for each activity to ensure safety and prevent misunderstandings.

Daily Schedule, Saturday (Example)

10:00 — Arrival, get-to-know-you session with meditation / workshop assignments
11:00 — Tour of our farm
11:30 — Farm work / meal preparation / enjoying nature / simply being
13:00 — Lunch
2:00 PM — Farm work / Walk / Observing the animals
4:00 PM — Coffee break with a light snack, fellowship
5:00 PM — Farm work / Enjoying nature / Just being
5:30 PM — Preparing dinner together / Lighting the grill / Relaxing
6:30 PM — Dinner followed by a campfire / spiritual songs
8:45 PM — Closing circle / Sharing until 9:00 PM (end of the day)

Sunday Schedule (Example)

10:00 a.m. — Arrival, welcome, meditation / Workshop assignments
11:00 a.m. — Light exercise, on the lawn if possible
11:30 a.m. — Farm work / Preparing food / Enjoying nature / Just being
1:00 PM — Lunch
2:00 PM — Farm work / Walk / Observing animals
4:00 PM — Coffee break with a light snack, fellowship
5:00 PM — Farm work / Enjoying nature / Just being
4:30 p.m. — Closing session with meditation (end of the retreat, approx. 5:00 p.m.)

I cordially invite you to let go of your daily routine and recharge your batteries in a relaxed atmosphere.

Our farm is conveniently located and easily accessible by car. There is plenty of parking available in front of the farm.
From Düsseldorf, Aachen, Krefeld, and Neuss, it takes about 1 hour to drive here. From Cologne, it’s about 1.5 hours by car.
If you’re traveling by train, we can pick you up at the train station in Heinsberg. Unfortunately, the train service isn’t very reliable, so I recommend allowing an extra hour for your trip.