Poetic Writing Retreat: November Blossoms

The secluded square farmstead with views over the rolling hills of the Mühlviertel region offers the ideal atmosphere for a relaxing break. Try new things, clear your head, and feel inspired to make changes. Find peace and quiet by the natural swimming pond, in the woods, and in the vastness of the gently rolling landscape. Enjoy moments of relaxation in the sauna, scented with Swiss pine, and in the evening in a cozy gathering around the fire pit.

At the Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center, you can expect modern, vegetarian-vegan cuisine. Start your day with a feel-good breakfast featuring breads, jams, cheese, freshly prepared porridge, fruit, a variety of milks, yogurt, fruit juices, spreads, coffee, and various teas. At 2 p.m., we serve a light lunch with a warming soup and spreads with bread or pastries.

November is not only a month of melancholy, but also of change, compassion, conscious reduction, and introspection. Nestled in the vast, hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel region, surrounded by forests and meadows at the Kleebauer Hof, a protected space for creative writing and inner reflection is created.

Angelica Schönherz accompanies you through these days with great mindfulness and a wealth of experience. As the initiator of the successful Rilke Project, she combines literary depth with sensitive process support. With her keen empathy, she creates an atmosphere in which words can grow – without pressure, without judgement. Surprising writing prompts and selected literary texts open up new perspectives. You will experiment with language, bring sentences to life, and discover unexpected images within yourself. This will result not only in text, but also in awareness: of what was and of what wants to reveal itself anew. Between writing sessions, there will be time for walks directly from the farm into the surrounding forests, for moments of silence, or for soothing warmth in the sauna. The vegetarian-vegan cuisine of the house accompanies these days in a light and nourishing way. Beginners and experienced writers are equally welcome. Perfection is not what matters, but openness. What you will take away from this retreat: - Greater clarity through self-reflection through writing - New creative expressiveness and joy of language
- Deep encounter with your own themes - Courage to put thoughts and feelings into words Program scope: Daily writing prompts (2 x 2 hours, 1 x 2 hours on arrival and departure days) and literary inspiration, free writing time, mindful group discussions.
Space for retreat, nature, sauna, and silence at Kleebauer Hof. The program starts at 4:00 p.m. on the day of arrival and ends on the last day after the morning session and breakfast together.

By car From Linz: via Ottensheim on the Rohrbach federal highway to Altenfelden From Passau: via Oberkappel or Engelhartszell to Altenfelden

By train and bus Travel by train to Linz Central Station, from where there are regular bus connections to Altenfelden. Pick-up from the Altenfelden Ort bus stop is included at fixed times: Pick-up from the bus: 2:08 p.m. and 3:08 p.m. (registration at least 24 hours before arrival)
Transfer to the bus: 9:50 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. These are approximate times.

Mairhof 5, 4121 Altenfelden, Oberösterreich, Austria