BE creative and write in the Mühlviertel

Being creative means creating. In this retreat, we immerse ourselves in our very own creativity and let what wants to emerge emerge, free from any censorship. The interplay of image and text allows us to look into the depths and we harvest
pearls of self-knowledge. We work with collages, pick up brushes and paint and use our works as springboards into writing. We also play with words and marvel at what is inside us.

The Vierkanthof in a secluded location with a view over the hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel offers the ideal atmosphere for a sustainable break. Try out new things, clear your head and feel the impetus for change. You will find retreat and peace at the natural swimming pond, in the woods and in the vastness of the gently rolling landscape. Enjoy moments of relaxation in the pine-scented sauna and in the evening in a cozy atmosphere around the fire bowl.

Modern, vegetarian-vegan cuisine awaits you at the Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center. Start the day with a feel-good breakfast with breads, jams, cheese, freshly prepared porridge, fruit, various types of milk, yogurt, fruit juices, spreads, coffee and different teas. At 2 pm we serve you a light lunch with a warming soup and spreads with bread or pastries.

You step out of everyday life and get in touch with your creativity. Questions such as "Who am I?", "What are my strengths?", "What is really important to me?", "What are my visions and goals?" often have surprising answers and it is time to finally ask them.

Creative writing gives us the opportunity to visualize and sort our thoughts. Collages, as well as drawings and color blobs, provide us with the images to do this. These become effective where we cannot yet find words. In the retreat you can try things out, free from any criticism. In between there is time and space to explore the area and go hiking.

Program schedule:

Day 1: On the first day, you will get to know the group and immerse yourself in the first creative session with initial writing exercises and a collage.

Day 2: "What are my strengths?" On the second day, we identify our strengths and resources. We paint, draw and write about them.

Day 3: Simply be (creative) and be amazed is the motto of the third day. We use playful writing methods to awaken our creativity and practise mindful writing.

Day 4: "My wishes, goals and visions" On the fourth day, we look to the future, create a vision collage and focus on our wishes and goals.

Day 5: The last day is the day of the harvest. What can you take with you from the retreat into your everyday life?

Every morning you also have the opportunity to start the day with the morning pages (including a guided writing impulse). Writing and creative sessions in the morning and evening, 2 hours each. There is only one session on the day of arrival and departure.

By car:
From Linz: via Ottensheim on the Rohrbacher Bundesstraße to Altenfelden
From Passau: via Oberkappel or Engelhartszell to Altenfelden

By train and bus:
Travel by train to Linz main station, from here there are regular bus connections to Altenfelden, pick-up from the Altenfelden Ort bus stop is included at fixed times:
Pick-up from the bus: 14.08 h and 15.08 h (registration at least 24 hours before arrival)
Transfer to the bus: 09.50 h and 10.50 h.
These are approximate times.