Summary

Being there for everyone is a matter of course for most women! Caring for the children, helping a colleague or working a few extra hours for the boss. As self-employed people, we make it convenient for everyone to be satisfied, say yes where we sometimes want to shout no and do everything for our clients. And we like doing it! But where are we? When was the last time we said "yes" to ourselves wholeheartedly? Self-care is a topic that is neglected by many women. It is much more socially acceptable to look after others than to look after yourself. But self-care has nothing to do with selfishness! We have to make sure that we are doing well for ourselves before we can be there for others. That's not so easy! With this monastery weekend exclusively for women, I would like to provide inspiration on how to be a good mother to yourself.
In the relaxed atmosphere of St. Nicholas Monastery, far removed from everyday life, it is easy to completely let go of the daily grind. This weekend is all about you and the topic of self-care. Qigong helps you to relax and optimize your energy flow with its centred, meditative movements and targeted breathing. Mindful walking through nature and the monastery garden promotes mindfulness and focuses your attention on the essentials. The time-out weekend is rounded off with silent and guided meditations, which can have a special effect in a group. In between, there will be enough time to process the impressions and deepen them in conversation with the other participants. With numerous exercises, we repeatedly focus on the moment and pure perception, so that the practice of mindfulness is deepened. The trainer, Kerstin Wessel, is a certified Qigong teacher recognized by the German Taiji-Qigong Association, a communication trainer and a qualified TCM therapist.
The weekend includes a Qigong health course (€150), which is subsidized by the statutory health insurance companies.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Relaxation, Qigong, Monastery Retreats, Work Life Balance, Meditation, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Mindfulness, Wellness, Detox Retreats
Date: 2026-06-04 - 2026-06-07
Language(s): German
Level: Advanced, Beginner, Expert
Group Size: 12
Place: Jüchen, Germany
Accommodation: not included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
Services: Self-care

Delicious monastery cuisine

Monastery shop

Cake buffet

Good conversations

Meet like-minded people

Abbey garden

Bed linen and towels available

Walks in the countryside

Coffee, tea and snacks included

Chilled drinks available at moderate prices

Qigong health course with 10 units

Calm the mind with meditation.

Silent meditation in a group

Partial reimbursement by the statutory health insurance fund or subsidy

Partial reimbursement by the statutory health insurance fund

Accommodation

The rooms are simply and comfortably furnished. Each room has its own washbasin. The very clean and modern toilets and showers are located in the corridor on the 1st floor. Including full board, the total cost of accommodation is EUR 210. Rooms are reserved directly when booking and payment is made on site.

Catering

Coffee, tea and snacks are included in the price. Cold drinks can be purchased on site at moderate prices.

Meals will be as follows:
- Breakfast buffet with rolls, bread, cold cuts, fresh fruit and vegetables, yogurt and muesli
- Lunch consisting of soup, main course, dessert and salad
- Dinner bread and cold cuts, various salads and something warm

If vegetarian or vegan food is required, the monastery kitchen crew will be happy to cater for this. The food is tasty and plentiful.

Procedure

sequence

Thursday from 4 pm:

Individual arrival, check into room and welcome
from 17:00 hrs: get to know each other
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Mindful walking in the monastery garden
19:45 Qi Gong together
Concluding together with a meditation

Friday/Saturday from 7:30 a.m:

7:30 a.m. Silent meditation
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Impulse lecture on mindfulness and self-care
10:30 a.m. Qi Gong (theory and practice)
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Self-care impulses/card drawing
15:00 Qi Gong together
16:30 Guided meditation
17:30 Qi Gong together
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Meditation and Qi Gong
20:00 Meditation for mindfulness

Sunday from 7:30 a.m.

7:30 a.m. Silent meditation
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Opportunity for individual discussions in the park or a monastery room, depending on the weather
11:00 a.m. Silent Qi Gong (breathing meditation)
11:30 a.m. QI Gong together
12:00 Lunch together
13:00 Guided meditation
13:30 Qi Gong
14:00 Closing round
15:00 individual departure

Arrival

You are responsible for your own transportation. The easiest way to reach the Nikolauskloster is to leave the highway 46 at the Grevenbroich-Kapellen junction. Then follow the L 361 on the right for about 2 km until you see signs for Nikolauskloster. Turn left onto the L32 and after about 1 km you will find the monastery on the left. Parking is available directly on the road.

Nikolauskloster 1, 41363 Jüchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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7 months ago

The weekend was wonderfully good for body, mind and soul. Thank you.

S. Boterham

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8 months ago

I was able to reflect a lot on myself during this monastery weekend and developed a new strength and calmness for myself. The community with the other course participants was very pleasant and Kerstin did a great job leading the group. It was definitely worth it and I would like to do it again. Thank you very much Kerstin.

Renate Hochhäuser

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8 months ago

It was a wonderful weekend in a great atmosphere.

Birgit Bacha

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8 months ago

A very well run, very inspiring seminar in wonderful surroundings. I can only recommend this time-out for women.

Simone Meuth

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Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 360 days before arrival.
If you cancel up to 14 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

In the event of cancellation or non-attendance, the course fee
50 % if the cancellation is made up to 14 days before the start of the course
100 % if the cancellation is made less than 14 days before the start of the course or in the event of no-show.
The course fee may be waived if a substitute participant can be found.
If the canceling participant provides a substitute participant, no processing fee will be charged.
If a substitute participant can be found due to the efforts of the organizer, a processing fee of 20% will be charged and retained from the refund amount.