MindMoveArt Summer Retreat: "Strength & Lightness"

Bernried am Starnberger See, Germany

Summary

MindMoveArt Retreat "Strength & Lightness"
August 7–9, 2026 🕔 Friday 5:00 PM – Sunday 4:00 PM
Bildungshaus St. Martin, Bernried

Step away from stress—and tap into your creative power.

Experience a retreat on Lake Starnberg that goes far beyond traditional relaxation.
In the sheltered atmosphere of Bildungshaus St. Martin in Bernried, you’ll find space to breathe deeply, let go, and realign yourself.

Here, you can pause, release tension, express your feelings—and reconnect with yourself more deeply. This retreat invites you to step away from constant busyness and, step by step, rediscover your inner stability, vitality, and connection to yourself.

Experience 2.5 days of MindMoveArt: intuitive painting, bodywork, and stress prevention—for lasting relief.

Ideal for you if:
- You bear responsibility,
- are exhausted
- and/or are seeking clarity.

No prior experience necessary.

Program Highlights:
- Large-format intuitive painting (materials included: acrylics, brushes, aprons, oil pastels, large-format paper)
- Bodywork: yoga, Qigong exercises, intuitive dance
- Deep relaxation: AT, PMR, silence
- Stress prevention: reflection + application to daily life
- Nature & integration: lake, garden, free time

Rhythm: A retreat at MindMoveArt thrives on the alternation between activation and regeneration:

Mornings – Focus & Expression
Gentle bodywork, breathing exercises, followed by large-format, intuitive painting.
Here, stress can flow away and new inner resources become accessible.

Afternoons – Integration & Expansiveness
Free time for you: monastery garden, lake access, walks, or mindful rest.
Optional: individual 1:1 coaching (60 min) for 95.00 euros – can be booked additionally by arrangement

Evenings – Relaxation & Grounding
Guided deep relaxation supports your nervous system in letting go – for restful sleep and inner peace.

💰 Prices (8–12 participants):
Seminar fee Early Bird: €490 (until March 31), regular €540
Accommodation costs for a single room + full board: approx. €278
Total Early Bird: approx. €768
Option: Transfer coaching (60 min. via Zoom) for €95

Facilitator: Astrid Künzner | Certified Stress/Burnout Prevention Specialist, Art Therapy Practitioner, Relaxation Educator & Coach, Yoga Instructor, Trainer in Art Therapy/Progressive Muscle Relaxation/Stress Management.

Important Note: Health promotion/prevention, not therapy.
Consultation recommended for those with pre-existing conditions.

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The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Painting, Relaxation, Body & Mind, Creative Retreats, Yoga Retreats, Wellness, Detox Retreats
Date: 2026-08-07 - 2026-08-09
Language(s): German
Level: Beginner
Place: Bernried am Starnberger See, Germany
Accommodation: not included
Catering: Full board
Services: Yoga mats, meditation cushions, and meditation stools are available

Materials will be provided by the workshop leader: acrylic paint, brushes, oil pastels, paper

Visitors are welcome to use the on-site quiet room at no additional cost

Free admission to the monastery garden

Free access to the on-site swimming area with a dock during your stay

Free access to and use of the in-house library

Accommodation

The St. Martin Education Center and Bernried Monastery offers simply furnished rooms with private bathrooms featuring a shower and toilet. Televisions and telephones have been intentionally omitted to encourage interpersonal dialogue during your stay at the Education Center and Monastery.

All single rooms have a bathroom with a shower and toilet. Some rooms feature a sofa bed and can thus be converted into a twin room. Single rooms are available in all parts of the building.

Cost for accommodation and full board for the entire stay: 273.00 euros

Catering

The Bildungshaus St. Martin offers breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee and cake, and dinner, all served buffet-style. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, lunch is always vegetarian; on Friday afternoons, fish is always on the menu.
Instead of the regular meal plan, you are welcome to choose from the following special dietary options:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-free
Lactose-free

Please inform the Bildungshaus or the seminar organizers of your dietary preferences at least one week before your planned arrival.

Quality Standards at Bildungshaus St. Martin Bernried:

We prefer to purchase products from our region
We source most of our culinary herbs, seasonal salads, and fruit from the monastery’s own herb and vegetable garden
The fruit teas offered in winter are made according to old recipes by the sisters of the monastery in the dedicated tea and herb storehouse
The cakes served in the afternoon are mostly homemade
Where possible, we give preference to fresh products

sequence

The Rhythm of Your Break

A retreat at MindMoveArt thrives on the balance between activity and regeneration:
Mornings – Focus & Expression
Gentle bodywork, breathing exercises, followed by large-scale, intuitive painting.
Here, stress can melt away and new inner resources become accessible.

Afternoons – Integration & Expansiveness
Free time for you: the monastery garden, access to the lake, walks, or mindful stillness.
Optional: individual 1:1 guidance.

Evenings – Relaxation & Grounding
Guided deep relaxation supports your nervous system in letting go—for restful sleep and inner peace.

Arrival

Klosterhof 8, 82347 Bernried on Lake Starnberg

Klosterhof 8, 82347 Bernried am Starnberger See, Bayern, Germany

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 57 days before arrival.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

**Cancellation Policy for MindMoveArt Retreats 2026**

**1. Minimum Number of Participants & Cancellation by the Organizer**
The retreat will take place with a minimum of 8 participants. Up to 8 weeks before the retreat begins, I reserve the right to cancel if the number of participants is too low. In this case, you will receive a **full refund** of all payments made (seminar fee). Accommodation costs are not refundable—you can cancel these directly with the retreat center (see their Terms and Conditions).[file:13]

**2. Cancellation by You as a Participant**
Cancellations must be made **in writing** to Astrid Künzner. The date of receipt by me is decisive.

- **Up to 8 weeks before the retreat begins**: free of charge (full refund of the seminar fee)
- **4–8 weeks before the retreat begins**: 50% of the seminar fee
- **2–4 weeks before the retreat begins**: 80% of the seminar fee
- **2 weeks or less before the retreat begins / No-show / Withdrawal**: 100% of the seminar fee

**3. Accommodation Costs (Bildungshaus St. Martin)**
These are handled separately by the facility in accordance with its terms and conditions:
- Up to 8 weeks before arrival: free of charge
- Up to 2 weeks: 50% of all services
- 13 days or less: 60% of all services

**4. Substitute Participant**
You may provide a substitute participant at any time—at no additional cost. Please notify us in writing.

**5. Payment Terms**
- Early Bird deposit: upon booking
- Remaining seminar fee: no later than 8 weeks before the retreat begins
Accommodation fees: payable directly to Bildungshaus St. Martin

**6. Recommendation**
Take out travel cancellation insurance—especially for early bookers. If you have pre-existing medical conditions, please consult with us in advance.

**7. Right of Withdrawal**
For online bookings, a 14-day right of withdrawal applies from the date the contract is concluded (for retreats >14 days after digital confirmation).

Dates

2026-08-07

2026-08-09
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