Summary

MindMoveArt Retreat "Strength & Lightness" August 7–9, 2026 🕔 Friday 5:00 p.m. – Sunday 4:00 p.m. Bildungshaus St. Martin, Bernried Escape the stress – tap into your creative power.

Experience a retreat at Lake Starnberg that goes far beyond classic relaxation. In the protected atmosphere of the Bildungshaus St. Martin in Bernried, you will find space to breathe deeply, let go, and realign yourself. Here you can pause, release tension, express your feelings – and become more aware of yourself again. This retreat invites you to step out of constant functioning and, step by step, find your way back to 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 have responsibilities, - You are exhausted - And/or you are looking for clarity. No prior knowledge 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 + transfer to everyday 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 can be experienced. Afternoons – integration & expansiveness
Free time for you: monastery garden, lake access, walks, or conscious rest. Optional: individual 1:1 impulses. Evenings – relaxation & arrival 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 Single room + full board: approx. $278 Total Early Bird: approx. $768 Option: Transfer coaching (60 min. Zoom) for $95 Facilitator: Astrid Künzner | Certified stress/burnout prevention specialist, art therapy practitioner, relaxation educator & coach, yoga teacher, AT/PMR/stress management trainer. Important note: Health promotion/prevention, not therapy. Consultation recommended for pre-existing conditions. Places available – book now!

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Painting, Relaxation, Yoga Retreats, Body & Mind, Wellness, Detox Retreats, Creative 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: The seminar fee includes use of the studio and meditation room.

Yoga mats, meditation cushions, and meditation benches are available.

Materials will be provided by the seminar leader: acrylics, brushes, oil pastels, paper

The in-house quiet room can also be used free of charge.

free access to the monastery garden

Free access to the in-house bathing area with bathing jetty during your stay

Free access to and use of the in-house library

Optional visit to the Buchheim Museum, 800 meters away on foot, admission fee €13

Accommodation

The St. Martin Educational Center and Bernried Monastery offers simply furnished rooms with private bathrooms with showers/toilets. Televisions and telephones have been deliberately omitted in order to focus on interpersonal dialogue during your stay at the educational center and monastery.

All single rooms have a bathroom with shower/WC. Some rooms have a sofa bed and can therefore be converted into a twin room. Single rooms are available in all parts of the building. Cost of accommodation and full board for the entire stay: €273.00

Catering

The St. Martin Education Center offers breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake in the afternoon, and dinner in buffet form. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, lunch is always vegetarian, and on Friday lunches, fish is always on the menu. Instead of the regular meals, you are welcome to choose from the following special dietary options:

Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free Lactose-free Please inform the Bildungshaus or seminar management of your requirements at least one week before your planned arrival.

Quality standards at the St. Martin Bernried educational center: We prefer to buy products from our region We source most of our kitchen 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 their own tea and herb store The cakes offered in the afternoon are mostly homemade Where possible, we give preference to fresh products

sequence

The rhythm of your time out 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 can be experienced.

Afternoons – integration & expansiveness Free time for you: monastery garden, lake access, walks, or conscious rest. Optional: individual 1:1 impulses. Evenings – relaxation & arrival Guided deep relaxation supports your nervous system in letting go – for restful sleep and inner peace.

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 management** The retreat will take place with a minimum of 8 participants. I reserve the right to cancel the retreat up to 8 weeks before it begins if there are too few participants. In this case, you will receive a **full refund** of all payments made (seminar fee). Accommodation costs will not be refunded – you can cancel these directly with the Bildungshaus (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 start of the retreat**: free of charge (full refund of the seminar fee)
- **4–8 weeks before the start of the retreat**: 50% of the seminar fee - **2–4 weeks before the start of the retreat**: 80% of the seminar fee - **From 2 weeks before the start of the retreat / no-show / cancellation**: 100% of the seminar fee

**3. Accommodation costs (Bildungshaus St. Martin)** These are regulated separately by the accommodation provider in accordance with their terms and conditions: - Up to 8 weeks before arrival: free of charge - Up to 2 weeks: 50% of all services - From 13 days: 60% of all services

**4. Replacement participant** You can provide a replacement participant at any time – at no additional cost. Please inform us in writing. **5. Payment terms** - Early bird deposit: upon booking - Remaining seminar fee: no later than 8 weeks before the start of the retreat Accommodation costs: directly to Bildungshaus St. Martin

**6. Recommendation** Take out travel cancellation insurance – especially for early bookers. If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, please consult us in advance. **7. Right of withdrawal** For online bookings, a 14-day right of withdrawal applies from the conclusion of the contract (for retreats >14 days after digital confirmation).