to an unforgettable adventurous journey in the winter wonderland of Iceland, where you get to fully tune in with yourself, your inner compass & the deep presence of nature. Iceland carries a profound resonance with the ancient/future wisdom. Iceland is an island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean & is a master of polarities, Ice & Fire. This magical island in the north basks in mystery and magic for those that are open to receive the medicine of this living & breathing sacred land. Winter carries a deep & profound medicine to activate within our very own being, a true wonderland opening from within.
This nordic winter retreat is a holistic retreat & a heart felt soul journey, where we combine all the embodiment practises together to awaken our inner magic and to fully come alive & aligned with our truths. Practising to become more open for the gifts of life, that are already here. Learning through remembrance. Our main focus on these magical journeys is to return to our inner most connection with nature & life itself.
With daily Yoga, Breath work, Sound healing, Rhythmic dance, Hot & Cold therapy, Primal movement, plant based high vibrational nutrition, Glacier hikes, Glacier caves, Nature immersions & Sacred Ceremonies, we will open up for the all the magic that awaits us.
This beautiful experience will take place in the glacier national park, where the biggest crystals in Europe are awake, day & night.
Here is what a day on the Retreat will look like:
MORNING RISE EMBODIMENT PRACTISE
HOT & COLD THERAPY + BREATH WORK ( Sauna, hot tub & cold waterfall - optional)
BREAKFAST
NATURE ACTIVITY, GLACIER CAVES, etc.
MEDICINE CEREMONY
HOT & COLD THERAPY ( Sauna, hot tub & cold waterfall - optional)
ART WORKSHOPS
DINNER
FIRE PLACE & LIVE MUSIC
AURORA ADVENTURE
Every day will be different and unique adventure filled with so much fun & joy to be alive.
Each adventure & nature activity will be in tune with the land: we will visit the magical glacier caves, go on glacier hikes, visit the frozen waterfalls & diamond beach, lay in a hot spring and so much more… We will listen to where ever the land takes us, and are open for all possibilities for Iceland to take us into her mysteries & magic, because she always does.
WHEN DOES THE RETREAT START & END?
The Retreat starts on Thursday, 2nd of February and will end on Monday 6th of February.
FOOD & ACCOMMODATIONS?
What is included is a private 2x shared rooms in a Retreat Center in Iceland.
Every meal will be organic & plant based.
We focus a lot on nutrition on our Retreats as that is a big factor in our health & wellbeing.
We hope to inspire you to live your best lifestyle.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS:
MEET JÚLÍA:
Júlía has been hosting cacao ceremonies since 2013 with loving and caring guidance using deep heart meditations, singing, ecstatic dancing and embodiment practises along side her pure hearted presence. Júlía has studied with shamans/mentors all around the world as she started her spiritual journey at the age of 19 years old . She is an embodiment facilitator, dancer, ceremonialist & a wisdom keeper of the earth. Júlía lives on a magical island in the artics called Iceland & she has devoted her life to deep soul transformation & heart centred consciousness, helping others to find their way back home into their hearts & unravel their unique gifts. Her greatest passions in life is to assist other souls come alive within their very own being.
She has been using the heart opening medicine, ceremonial cacao, to create a safe space for peoples inner work & processes in their awakening journey as she assist people all around the world. Júlía facilitates weekly ceremonies & transformative retreats all year around. Plant medicines, sacred sounds scapes, human connection & connection back to the natural world is what she lives for and brings forth with passion and drive in deep prayer for a loving future of our planet. Iceland is her origin and she carries the medicine of that land in her soul.
MEET RAVEN:
Raven is a wilderness and nature connection mentor, passionately driven by the desire to guide people into a core connection with themselves, others and nature. Facilitating experiences for self-empowerment through creativity and adventures in the natural environment is her jam! Raven has been running an adventure school for children since 2016, wilderness trips for international youth since 2017 as well as hosting numerous workshops, ceremonies and spiritual retreats for adults. Raven strives to embrace all facets of life and to embody unconditional love and sovereignty. Heart alchemy work with cacao is what has helped her the most on her own journey and sharing it's medicine always brings her deep joy and hope for a more loving and sustainable future.
(Raven is trained in the shamanic healing arts, a certified cacao practitioner and recreation educator).
MEET LAYV:
Layv is a ceremonial soundscape artist inspired by the contrast of love and death. The way out- is through. Layv is a pillar of safety and a truth seeking poet, bringing depth and shadow to sacred space and spaces that are lacking in the sacred. His mission is to listen: to express himself and inspire others to carve their own creative channel through music and presence
He trained as a “rogue shaman”, walking through the depths of addiction from 2007-2017. He stepped into guardianship of various plant medicines in 2019. Since then, he has been sharing his music and the songs that come through his unique relationship with the medicine. He brings what they teach him into the every day world to integrate his own experience and ripple the lessons embedded within.
MEET HINRIK:
Hinrik is an educated outdoor & nature guide. Having spent the last years leading tours around Iceland's wildest areas. A true adventurer, explorer of inner & outer worlds. As a world traveller he has been blessed with visiting ancient sites & meeting some great teachers. We have been blessed with many tools for true healing in nature & within ourselves. Plant medicines, breathwork & ceremonies that celebrate mother earth like sweat lodges have been instrumental on my journey. Warrior at heart and a lover of the fire, waters, mountains, oceans, rivers & trees. We are truly blessed to be here! Striving to be the best father, son, brother & leader in his community to support freedom on this beautiful planet we share.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Spaces are limited for this Retreat, if this journey is calling you, fill out the form here below and we will contact you soon as we have read your application!! :-)
Hopefully see you in Winter Wonderland in February 2023.
