Welcome to the beautiful Norwegian mountains, a place where your shoulders drop and tranquility embraces you like a warm hug. This is a getaway dedicated to preparing ourselves for the pace of winter—a weekend where we embrace quiet moments, a connection with nature, and genuine presence.
We invite you to experience what we call Fjellvære—a harmonious blend of mountain life and well-being. It is about being close to nature, feeling the crisp, fresh air on your cheeks, breathing in the scent of spruce forests, and sensing the snow in the air. It is about letting your gaze rest on the landscape and noticing how the light shifts throughout the day. It is about following nature’s own rhythm—slow, calm, and authentic.
This is a break from the daily grind, a respite where the focus is on you, cherished moments, and deep rest. The weekend offers a balanced mix of movement, active rest, and stillness, incorporating strength, mobility, and balance—all while creating space for us to be fully and completely present.
We embrace the energy of autumn and turn our attention to letting go—just as the leaves fall, without resistance. We welcome the approaching darkness and winter as an invitation: a time to slow down, reflect, and restore. A time to turn our gaze inward, find deep calm, and allow ourselves to enter a kind of inner hibernation.
Date: 23–25 October 2026
Location: Heddersrom, Gaustablikk Mountain Resort
Maximum number of participants: 20
Registration: First come, first served
Included in the retreat:
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