Summary

A week to find yourself – discover inner peace, arrive at your true self, linger.

The retreats take place at "Little Paradise." Little Paradise is a small, modern monastery and meditation and retreat center near Hamburg. The house is characterized by its "paradisiacal" location with a view of the lake, which is often mentioned by guests. Another highlight is our large meditation room, where we offer daily morning and evening group meditations.

The surrounding area is characterized by numerous lakes and forests, fields and meadows. Retreats with a strong focus on nature and long walks in the woods are possible here. In addition, the convenient location (25 minutes to Hamburg, 35 minutes to Lübeck or the Baltic Sea) is attractive to many guests.

This is an individual retreat. It is possible to book a room as a couple (or generally for two or three people in one room). Other retreat guests will also be on site. It is up to the guests to decide to what extent they want to remain completely to themselves or get together for walks, cooking, conversations, or similar activities.

Competent retreat guidance is available upon request. We suggest a daily schedule to our retreat guests, which includes times for meditation or prayer, contemplation, walks in nature, reading, and small conversations to exchange ideas about the inner process. Guests are free to choose how far they want to follow this suggestion or follow their own retreat rhythm or plan.

Included: - Accommodation in a single room with shower - Organic vegetarian (or vegan) food from our communal kitchen (for self-preparation) - Group meditations - Retreat guidance The retreat is particularly suitable for people with some previous experience up to those with many years of experience.
For absolute beginners, we recommend retreats with a group program and more intensive guidance. Members of all religions and spiritual traditions, as well as atheists, are welcome here. The house itself does not belong to any religious denomination. We simply love a quiet life in nature, embedded in shared meditation, reflection, contemplation, and retreat.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Silence Retreats, Self-discovery, Nature Vacation, Meditation, Detox Retreats
Date: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr
Language(s): English, German
Level: Expert, Advanced, Beginner
Group Size: 5
Place: Hoisdorf, Germany
Accommodation: Overnight stay included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Vegan, Organic, Dairy-free, Raw Vegan, Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Services: Personal retreat guidance

Overnight stay in a single room with shower

Alternatively: Book one of our large maisonette rooms with shower room (and lake view)

Organic vegetarian (or vegan) food from our communal kitchen (for self-preparation)

Group meditations

Bed linen and towels as well as a hair dryer are provided.

There are enough meditation cushions and benches available.

Blankets and yoga mats for use

Use of the communal kitchen or a smaller kitchen

Use of the library with many German and English-language books

Use of the garden with deck chairs, deckchairs, garden pond, etc.

Use of the meditation room possible 24/7

additional meditation spots in the garden

MP3 players and Discman players for use in guided meditations

Accommodation

We offer three rooms as accommodation options: - Single room with shower (toilet is located in the hallway) - Large maisonette room, south-facing with shower room - Large maisonette room with stunning views over meadows and lake, with shower room From April to October, we also offer accommodation in a "glamping tent" in the garden. The glamping tent is located as a "hermitage" in a secluded area of the garden and offers a special accommodation experience. The two maisonette rooms and the glamping tent can also be occupied by two people. Otherwise, all bookings are usually single bookings for the respective room.

Catering

Organic vegetarian (or vegan, or lactose-/gluten-/sucrose-free) food from our communal kitchen for self-preparation. We provide a wide range of food on the shelves in the kitchen. Each guest takes what they want and prepares their own food alone (or in a group, if desired).
There is also a shopping list available on which guests can write their wishes (within reason).

sequence

We suggest a daily schedule to our retreat guests, which includes time for meditation or prayer, contemplation, walks in nature, reading, and short conversations to share about the inner process. Guests are free to choose how closely they want to follow this suggestion or whether they want to follow their own retreat rhythm or plan.

All retreats are designed to create optimal conditions for individual retreat processes. This means that the schedule and content of the retreat are ultimately your responsibility. However, we provide the following to support you in your retreat as best as possible: 1. Group meditations in the morning and evening (up to 5 hours daily). These are always 'open end': you leave when you have had enough.
2. Supervision/mentoring: Short one-on-one conversations about meditation, retreats, or the topics that are currently on your mind. One-on-one conversations can take place up to once a day, if desired. 3. Materials: - Various questionnaires for self-reflection (e.g., to find your own meaning in life or your own passion)
- Brainwave entrainment (tracks and MP3 player): train the brain, e.g., to better achieve states of meditation 4. The premises, the garden, and the entire surroundings (nature reserve, forests, meadows, lake landscape) offer optimal retreat conditions. 5. Retreat community: complete retreat or exchange with like-minded people—both are possible.
6. Large selection of suitable food (organic vegetarian) with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. All guests help themselves from the communal kitchen and cook individually for themselves or occasionally together. The hostess of Little Paradise (Maria Lefèvre, long-time meditator, coach, author) is available daily for individual consultations as needed.

Morning meditations take place from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the latest. Evening meditations take place from 9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the latest. All meditations are "open-ended" – you leave when you have had enough. You decide for yourself whether you want to participate and for how long.

Arrival

How to get to Little Paradise: By car: Take the A1 motorway, exit at Ahrensburg/Siek Turn east onto Verlängerter Ostring At the first roundabout, take Hoisdorfer Weg At the end of the road, turn right onto Krütz Look for the large fire station on the left-hand side.
From there, it is about 100 m on the left-hand side. By public transport: Check hvv.de for the best connection. Take the S-Bahn (regional train) to Ahrensburg or the U1 underground to the final stop, Großhansdorf. Take bus 369 to Alte Schmiede, Hoisdorf.
Our retreat center is located 30 meters from the bus stop.

Krütz 2, 22955 Hoisdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Cancellation policy

Full refund up to 90 days before arrival.
If you cancel up to 14 days before arrival, you will receive a 70% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 4 days before arrival, you will receive a 30% refund of the booking price.
If you cancel up to 1 days before arrival, you will receive a 10% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

In the event of a lockdown in which we are not allowed to accept guests, we will of course refund 100% of the booking amount. If you cancel, you will receive a refund of 70% of the booking amount if you cancel at least two weeks before check-in.

For cancellations at shorter notice (4-14 days before check-in), we will refund 30% of the booking amount. For very short-notice cancellations (1-3 days before check-in), we will only refund 10% of the booking amount.

No pro-rata refund will be made in the event of no-show or cancellation on the day of arrival. (If you think there is a high risk of cancellation, you can always take out travel cancellation insurance through a normal insurance company. These insurance policies are usually reasonably priced and cover you for the most important personal risks.)