A retreat is more than just rest. It’s deep inner recovery, a way to reconnect with yourself, hear your inner voice, and find clarity about where to go next. The program helps release stress, let go of inner blocks, and fill yourself with light, inspiration, and strength. It’s a safe space where your soul finds answers.
At the same time, this retreat is also perfect if you simply need a break — quiet time, rest, and renewal. You can sleep well, restore your energy, spend time in nature, and enjoy silence.
Everyone sets their own pace, joining the practices they feel drawn to.
Yes, anyone can participate — including beginners with no experience in meditation, body practices, or retreats.
The retreat space is built on care and acceptance. Our facilitators and team create an atmosphere where everyone feels safe and can move at their own rhythm.
The retreat is especially helpful for those who:
- Feel tired, drained, or lost
- Want to understand themselves better
- Seek inspiration, new meaning, or recovery after stress or life changes
The program includes:
- Meditations, breathing, and body practices
- Sound healing sessions (gongs, singing bowls)
- Systemic constellations and transformation games
- Massages and relaxation treatments
- Dance practices and soulful conversations
- Voice practices — not only for expression, but also for inner growth: they help release emotions, build confidence, and find harmony within. They ease tension and recharge you with vibrant energy
- Swimming in the shungite lake (in summer), walks in nature
No physical preparation is required. You can join individual sessions, but it’s recommended to experience the full program.
A retreat is a chance to pause, listen to yourself, and start changing what truly needs attention. For many, it becomes the starting point of a new life stage.
Common reasons people join:
- Emotional burnout and fatigue
- Chronic body tension
- Feeling stuck or at a dead end
- Rethinking life priorities
- Relationship or self-identity struggles
- Health recovery
- Support with weight or eating habits
- Desire for energy, clarity, and inner light
No special preparation is required.
We recommend:
- Staying open to new experiences
- Allowing some quiet time before and after the retreat for integration
- Setting an intention for rest and inner work
Bring with you::
- Comfortable clothes (including warm outdoor wear)
- Shoes for walking and indoor practices
- Swimsuit (for lakes in summer or sauna visits)
- Personal items and toiletries
- Reusable water bottle
- Journal or notebook for reflections
Dress code: relaxed and comfortable.
Yes. The program includes:
- Access to therapists, psychologists, constellations and transformation game facilitators, and bodywork practitioners from different countries
- Consultations with nutritionists and homeopaths (on request)
- A safe, supportive, and warm atmosphere
- Space for sharing experiences, questions, and support
Yes. After the retreat you’ll have:
- The option to stay in touch with therapists and facilitators
- New connections with participants and community
- Opportunities to join future events and advanced programs
- Stay at HOTEL North Star Ilomantsi, surrounded by nature
- Rooms are fully equipped with towels, toiletries, and a hairdryer
Healthy, balanced meals are included in the retreat package. We focus not only on your comfort but also on your health. Meals are designed to support body and mind, build healthy eating habits, and help restore balance.
All ingredients are carefully selected — high quality, natural, and GMO-free.
Our food philosophy:
- Food builds our body and health
- Balanced proteins, fats, and carbs keep metabolism strong
- Mindful eating reduces cravings and builds good habits
- Nutrition and practices together help restore the body
- Delicious meals make healthy eating enjoyable
If your goal is weight balance or healthier food habits, our meals will support you on that path. Each meal is an opportunity to listen to your body and enjoy the moment.
We believe: healthy food is not a diet — it’s a lifestyle that brings energy, health, and joy every day.
Sample breakfast: omelet, oatmeal (water or milk), boiled eggs, chicken sausages, fresh veggies (tomatoes, cucumbers), cheese, butter, bread, jam, cookies, yogurt, juice, milk, coffee, tea.
Sample lunch: borscht or other soups (all vegetarian), grains (buckwheat, bulgur, rice, millet, oats), baked potatoes with/without cream, mashed potatoes, pasta, stews, vegetable ragout, fresh salads, baked red fish, chicken or turkey, cheese, pastries, bread, butter, coffee, tea, juice.
Sample dinner: baked vegetables, red fish, chicken cutlets or meatballs, optional grains/potatoes, fresh salads, cheese, drinks.
Note: No pork or other red meat is used.
- Finland, Ilomantsi — surrounded by forests and lakes
- Accessible by train, bus, or car
- Nature nearby; shops and pharmacies available in town
- Photos of the venue and hotel are available on the website
Retreat cost: calculated individually, depending on format, duration, and preferences. Both group and personal retreats are available.
Included:
- Transfer from Joensuu airport or train station
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Participation in chosen activities
- Restore energy through meditation, breathing, and body practices
- Release emotional tension and blocks
- Create conditions for conscious rest and deep relaxation
- Rethink life priorities and find new direction
- Support healthy habits and a balanced lifestyle
- Provide a safe and accepting space where each participant can go at their own pace
- Reduced stress, fatigue, and burnout
- A sense of lightness, inner balance, and renewal
- Better wellbeing and restored energy
- Clarity in goals and needs
- New inspiration, energy, and ideas
- Support for mindful eating and body care
- A fresh start for positive life changes
Yes, the program includes time for personal rest, walks, swimming (in summer), or solitude. The schedule balances group activities with personal space.