This retreat invites you to step away from everyday life for a while and immerse yourself in the world of herbs and the forest. Here in the Styrian Murtal valley, between forest, meadows, and wide skies—offline, far away from digital overload. Instead, you will hear birds singing in the morning, smell the scent of herbs on your hands, and gaze at a starry sky that will leave you feeling completely calm in the evening. I will accompany you in a personal 1:1 or 2:1 setting. No group hustle and bustle, no stressful program, just a peaceful setting that adapts to you. You will get to know native wild plants with all your senses, collect, process, and design. At the same time, there will be plenty of space to breathe deeply, arrive, and simply be. During the day, we will mindfully roam through forests and meadows, discover edible plants, and collect and process what nature has to offer. Forest bathing allows your nervous system to slow down. In the evening, we sit around a crackling fire, cook together with wild herbs, and let the day come to an end. When darkness falls, the sky opens up with a sea of stars instead of screen light. You sleep in a simple hut in the middle of nature, reduced to the essentials and at the same time carried by warmth, tranquility, and genuine retreat.
What to expect: • Herb walks around the garden, forest, and meadow • Proper gathering and mindful identification of native plants • Practical processing into natural cosmetics, spices, incense, and for the medicine cabinet • Land art and nature crafting with natural materials • Cooking together with wild herbs over the fire
• Guided forest bathing for deceleration and grounding • Digital detox and conscious offline time • Stargazing under the open sky • Time just for you The exact program will be developed together with you in advance. In total, I will accompany you personally for several hours on two days, sharing all my knowledge as a nature and wilderness educator. Materials, high-quality organic ingredients, and documentation are of course included, so you don't need to bring anything or worry about a thing. If you feel that you are longing for nature, then this break could be just right for you. Please note the different seasonal and midweek/weekend prices.