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End of the year retreat
december 6-8th, 2024 Valais
Wrap up your year with reflection, relaxation & set yourself for an amazing 2025
This end of the year, give yourself a true gift of self-care. By practicing yoga 2 times a day and walking outside, you will strengthen your body, meditation will empty your mind from the noise, and hustle of your every day life. Nature connection practices will ground & relax you and set a clear space in preparation for next year. You will slow down and re-learn how to take care of yourself in an authentic environment and will be taken care of wellbeing professionals.
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We invite you to a 3-day unique experience in a kind and caring small community of human beings in an authentic and pristine Alpine environment.
Hiking / Snow shoeing in this region means immersing yourself into authentic, fairy tale like landscapes. This region breaths simplicity, coziness and 'la douceur pour le Coeur' (open hearted softness).
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During 3 days we will take time to snow shoe in the hidden corners of this Valley, not rushing anywhere, taking our time to appreciate the landscape, cultural life, human and nature connection.
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In the mornings and afternoons we will practice yoga and meditation to fully integrate our experience in the mountains.
Not to forget that we will have a private hot tub in the evenings. Private chef Donata will spoil us with a creative food that nourish the body and soul.
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,In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer., Albert Camus
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activities during the end of the year retreat
Typical Day Schedule
7.30 am Morning yoga and meditation
9.00 am Breakfast
11.00 am Snow shoeing
1.00 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Outdoor Activities
4.00 pm Hot tub/free time
6.00 pm Yoga and meditation
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Winter hiking- snow shoeing
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Yoga and meditation
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Forest Therapy (Shinrin Yoku)
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Hot Tub
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Inner purpose workshop / Vision board creation
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And most importantly- sharing the same experience with other humans, creating memories and having fun!
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Nature Connection Practices
Forest Therapy is an art of connecting with nature with your senses.
It's a research based framework for supporting healing and wellbeing through immersion in forests and other natural environments.
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We will gather around the fire for Forest Therapy session.
Most of the time during retreat will be spent Outside
Inner Purpose Workshop
In those shaky times its more than ever to tune in yourself to understand your inner purpose, your inner ,Why,? It does not matter – weather you are business owner, corporate worker, mom or artist- tuning into your inner Why is a powerful way of grounding, coming back to what matters to you and align your life to it.
A specially curated for this retreat neuro-science based workshop will allow you to realize your purpose and leave retreat having it clear and perhaps even with few actions in mind.
Winter hiking & mindful walking
Open your eyes, activate your ears, slow down your feet and walk. When you re-learn how to walk mindfully, you will never walk and see nature in the same way again. Be Outside Participants love this and share that this is life changing experience!
Yoga Practice
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The Yoga practice is open to all levels. The morning class focuses on waking up the body, stimulating the harmonious flow of energy in the muscles, joints and organs. The evening class restorative yoga practice aims to offer a deep and relaxing state of mind.
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Retreat Location
In the Val d’Hérens valley rich of patrimony and culture, one can find 200-300 old houses called ,grenier’, ,raccard’, ,mayen’, some preserved, some getting demolished and lost.
The place where we will be staying has saved 6 of them and created a tiny village, this is where we will be staying- this is an exceptional place, old from outside, creative and limitless inside. This is a completely private retreat place which includes not only amazing mountain views directly from the bed, but also private Nordic Hot Tubs. You will get full details of the retreat location once you register.
wellness area at the Retreat Location
rooms at the retreat location
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Logistical details,PRice And Conditions
Retreat will start on Friday at 12pm and will finish on Sunday at 4 pm (possible to leave 1pm if you need so). Detailed program and list of things to take will be shared once registered. All genders and couples welcome to join!
Includes exclusive accommodation in 300 years old houses, food and retreat facilitation, accompanied by two highly-qualified professionals.
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Price:
Private small room with shared bathroom: 890 CHF ( single bed)
Standard private room w shared bathroom: 990 CHF ( single bed)
Standard shared room w shared bathroom (bookable only when you come w a friend): 850 CHF per person
Superior private room w shared bathroom: 1190 CHF ( double bed)
Standard private house w private bathroom stunning view: 1290 CHF
Deluxe private house w private bathroom stunning view: 1390 CHF
You can share 1 house w your friend (2 separate rooms):
990 CHF for one who stays in a small room w single bed
1190 CHF for one who stays in a big room with double bed
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Snow shoe & poles rental: 15 CHF per day
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​To secure booking: 100% needs to be paid upon booking. (payment plan is available upon request)
Cancellation policy:
Up to 30 days: 50 % is refundable.
Less than 30 days: non refundable.
70 CHF admin fee is non-refundable.
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Included
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All activities during retreat
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Carefully selected and prepared snow shoeing routes in the local area
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2-night accommodation in a single room, with private bathroom
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2 breakfasts, 2 diners (at the Chalet) and 3 lunches (meals will be adapted according your key habits and possible allergies)
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Mountain snacks, tea and coffee
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Drinks during meals: water, coffee, tea
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Transportation to and to from the retreat location (a WhatsApp group will be created to help getting organized, car-pooling etc…)
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Insurance: travel, cancellation, liability and health…
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Alcohol and other drinks during dinner
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Possible extra nights before or after the retreat
Ruta, mountain leader, nature therapy guide & coach and Kotryna, yoga and meditation teacher, combine their unique experience and energies. They invite you to explore the infinite beauty of nature and reconnect with your true self.
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About Kotryna
retreat Creators and Leaders
About Ruta
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Ruta, mountain leader, nature therapy guide & coach
Ruta did her first hike back in 2013- she then realized that the real life is not happening in the indoor- office environment but rather outside.
This made her realize that she was missing something important in her life- connection with Nature. Since then, most of her time she spends outside- climbing, hiking, wild camping, walking in the forests, parks and other natural places. She has become hiking ‚guru‘ and is now passionate to share the most beautiful places in the Swiss Alps with the others. Retreat participants often say that Ruta's passion for Nature is contagious.
Ruta is a professional mountain leader ( Association of Mountain Guides in Switzerland), neuro-coach (Neuroleadership Institute, London), and forest therapy guide (Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, USA).
By creating Be Outside Coaching movement, she has connected her 2 major passions: activities outside and human development. Be Outside Coaching delivers immersive and holistic Nature experiences in the different corners of pristine the Swiss Alps.
Be Outside. Be Authentic. Be You
Yoga & meditation teacher
Kotryna, a certified yoga and meditation teacher, encourages and invites you to listen to yourself & follow your heart's guidance, cultivate self love and be your own best version on the yoga mat and off the mat. To explore your inner landscape Kotryna uses three yoga modalities: asana, breath (pranayama) and meditation. Kotryna loves teaching HATHA yoga with slow vinyasa style. She shows different variations and movements to make sure her classes are beginner friendly and also interesting for 'seasoned' practitioners.
Kotryna has a business background and came to yoga from the Swiss corporate world. Her analytic mindset threads nicely with yoga and meditation practices, therefore she loves sharing with her students WHY we do what we do on the mat and chooses science-based yoga approaches.
Kotryna lives in Villeneuve, a commune extending Swiss Montreux riviera, with her little family:
lovely husband and two amazing kids.
Discover more about Kotryna: https://www.samauyoga.ch/pages/about
Meet Donata- a soulfull retreat chef
Donata creates food with love & passion. She is a nature lover and gets her main inspiration to cook from the nature - using natural products.
Aesthetics of food is part of her style, she spoils multiple senses of the one who tastes her food.
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Lithuania is her home country and her initial inspiration to cook came from her mothers vegetable & fruit garden.
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You will eat healthy & natural food prepared by Donata. Allow your body to energize with seasonal & local goodness. Find joy in eating the rainbow on your plate and feel yourself becoming more grounded and feeling comfortable in your own skin.
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Participants of the previous retreats leave speechless after eating Donatas food.
Testimonial From Previous Outings & Retreats
,Ruta is an experienced hiker and mountain leader. She offers diverse workshops and retreats to connect with nature (and yourself) which are interesting, beautiful and inspire mindfulness. She cares about making her clients happy and is keen to learn and grow. I highly recommend her products and guidance. I will certainly join her again!,. Pilar Gomez
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,Ruta is a fabulous guide and retreat host. She's friendly and super caring. She knows very well what she is doing, wants to provide and what to do. I enjoy doing hiking without worrying about which direction to take, when to take my train, and all the planning. I trust that everyone will have soul-opening and mind-boggling experience with Ruta if you let her kindly take your hands and lead you into the woods or over the hills., Trinh Nguyen
Read More testimonials here or on Google business:
https://www.beoutsidecoaching.com/testimonials-1
we are looking forward to seeing you in the mountains
