MIDLIFE ORIENTATION: 1-on-1 Retreat in Nature—Taking Stock in Midlife

Frauenburg, Austria
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Summary

You’re in the prime of your life, and on the surface, many things seem to have gone well: you’ve built a life, shouldered responsibilities, and kept things running smoothly for many years. And yet there’s this quiet unease that can’t be explained, but keeps resurfacing. A sense of distance from yourself and the question of whether the life you’ve lived so far still truly suits you.
Perhaps you notice that much of what has motivated or sustained you over the years suddenly no longer holds the same meaning. That priorities are shifting and the old feels more confining, while at the same time you sense something new within you that you can’t quite grasp yet.
Perhaps a quiet desire is emerging within you to align your life more consciously, harmoniously, and closely with your own needs. Not because everything was wrong before, but because something wants to evolve further.
The psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung described the second half of life as a turning toward one’s own self.
That is exactly what this retreat is for: It views this phase of life not as a crisis, but as a natural step in your development back toward yourself.
○ What to Expect
In an exclusive one-on-one setting, I will guide you through a personal assessment over three days in nature. We’ll honor the path you’ve taken so far while also looking at what needs more space in your life: needs, values, longings, dreams, and parts of yourself that have been in the background for a long time.
Instead of developing a new life plan, a clearer picture of your current reality emerges step by step: where you lose yourself, where you conform, and how you begin to put yourself first in your life again and make decisions that are more aligned with who you are.

○ Who this retreat is for
This retreat is for people who sense that a new chapter is knocking at their inner door—one that can no longer be ignored.
People who no longer want to live solely by expectations, roles, or obligations, but instead want to regain a clearer sense of what matters to them personally. Who don’t want the coming years to unfold by chance, but rather to shape them consciously.
This retreat is for people who are ready to honestly confront these questions and consciously set aside time and space to give this development their full attention.

○ When you feel that the time is right
If this retreat resonates with you, I invite you to a personal preliminary consultation.
In this conversation, we’ll explore together whether this one-on-one retreat is a good fit for your current life stage and whether it provides the right framework for your needs.

Since I personally accompany each process from start to finish, only a limited number of retreat dates are available per summer season (June–October).

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Personal Development, Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Nature Vacation, Digital Detox, Work Life Balance, Self-discovery, Wellness, Detox Retreats
Date
Available all year round
Language(s)
English, German
Level
Expert, Advanced, Beginner
Group Size
1
Place
Frauenburg, Austria
Accommodation
Overnight stay included
Catering
Half board
Types of food
Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services
  • 3-day safe space—nervous system and neurodivergent-friendly

  • Exclusive one-on-one coaching (no other participants)

  • A peaceful retreat surrounded by nature, with forests, mountains, and water

  • A cozy log cabin for relaxing and sleeping

  • Digital Detox (no Wi-Fi, no TV)

  • Meals featuring organic, vegetarian, or vegan cuisine

  • Yoga and Meditation Room

  • Hiking trails and a natural swimming pool nearby

  • Free parking on the property

  • Easy to reach by train; the station is within walking distance

  • 15-minute preliminary phone consultation

  • Follow-up call after the retreat

Accommodation

Während des Retreats steht dir deine private Holzhütte als persönlicher Rückzugsort zur Verfügung. Ein zusätzlicher Yoga -& Meditationsraum lädt dazu ein, zwischen den Prozessen zur Ruhe zu kommen, nachzuspüren oder einfach still zu werden.
Bettwäsche und Handtücher sind selbstverständlich vorhanden.
Das Bad befindet sich wenige Schritte entfernt im Gartenbereich.

Environmentally friendly
Free parking
Fireplace
Garden
Terrace
Yoga deck

Rooms

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$925 / person

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Catering

To ensure you’re well taken care of during your retreat, we offer lovingly prepared vegetarian or vegan meals made with fresh, organic ingredients and wild herbs that nourish both body and soul.
In addition to breakfast and dinner, small snacks as well as hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day.
There is no à la carte dining, but we will of course accommodate any individual dietary restrictions.

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○ My Approach
I’m Sabine, a psychological counselor, and I’ll personally guide you through your process over the course of these days in a way that’s sensitive to your nervous system and neurodiversity.
You are welcome to take a seat on my “green couch”—both figuratively and quite literally. Over the course of several days, I will hold a clear and safe space for you where you can find peace, even when there is a lot going on inside. I’ll guide you through whatever is coming up at your own pace and according to your needs. It’s never about “optimizing” you, but rather about helping you better understand yourself through your own experiences, gain clarity, and reconnect with your true self.
Many clients experience this space in the midst of nature as a kind of sanctuary: a place where they are cared for and feel seen, where they can truly let go for a few days because they don’t have to worry about anything or prove themselves.
I deliberately work with only a small number of clients per season so that I can give each process the necessary depth and presence.
In my work, I combine psychological process guidance, body awareness, and nature-based work; my foundation for this is built on training in life and social counseling, couples and sex counseling, bodywork, human energetics, shamanism, as well as nature and wilderness education.

○ The Retreat Location
The retreat location is intentionally simple and low-stimulus—a quiet, nature-oriented sanctuary without Wi-Fi or television, allowing your nervous system to gradually wind down and become more attuned to subtle sensations. Nature is not merely a backdrop here, but an active part of the process, serving as a tranquil resonant space that supports regulation and facilitates inner clarity.

○ The Schedule
The process follows a clear structure of arrival, deepening, and integration, but is not rigidly planned; rather, it adapts to what arises in the moment.

Day 1 – Arrival
Arrival starting at 3:00 PM and initial settling into the space. After your arrival, we’ll get to know each other during a walk and talk and focus on the issue that brought you to me. The evening is intentionally kept quiet and ends with dinner.

Day 2 – Deepening
The second day forms the core of your process. After a quiet breakfast, space is created for your topics. Depending on the process, we work through conversation, in nature, creatively, in movement, or through body-oriented approaches. In between, time is intentionally set aside for integration, retreat, and processing. The evening concludes once again with dinner.

Day 3 – Integration
On the last day, we sort through and integrate the experiences together. We look at what has become important to you during these days and what can accompany you into your everyday life—a clear inner alignment that continues to have an effect beyond the retreat. Your process space ends around 10:00 a.m.

Arrival

Sustainable travel by train is available; the train station is within walking distance.

By car from Vienna, Vösendorf, and Linz: approx. 2 hours
Graz and Klagenfurt: approx. 1 hour
Salzburg: approx. 2.5 hours

Free parking on the property

, 8800 Frauenburg, Steiermark, Austria

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 21 days before arrival.
If you cancel up to 7 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

June/September/October Midweek Rate: 795.-
June/September/October Weekend Rate: 895.-
July/August Midweek Rate: 895.-
July/August Weekend Rate: 995.-

Extended stays available upon request

This retreat is designed to promote personal well-being and self-awareness within the framework of voluntary participation and clear personal boundaries. It is not a substitute for psychotherapeutic, medical, or psychiatric treatment and is not intended as therapy.

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$925 / 3 Days

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