SUMMER'S JOY
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SUMMER'S JOY *
RETREAT
Sweden / 11-15th June 2026
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Sweden / 11-15th June 2026 *
“It all came together so beautifully, the food, the location, Lucy’s amazing yoga teaching, the cold dips and sauna and meeting some amazing women.”
MAKE + MOVE
Embrace Summer
feel more joy.
Long days. Warm temperatures. Brightness.
Summer is a time of expanse. Of lightness. Of exploration.
It’s the time for movement, action & joy. It’s when we feel more open to try new things, make new friends, be more playful.
And this retreat will give you space for all of these.
There’ll be big skies, dense forests, lakes, sauna culture and SO MUCH MORE.
So join this transformative retreat:
Step in to summer, try something new and bask in the glow of it all.
MAKE + MOVE
Connect back to now
we need to rewild.
Much of our lives are cocooned, wrapped up, separated.
We live in heated houses, wear thermal clothes, eat processed foods. We rub along next to each other & yet still feel alone. Separate. Disconnected.
This retreat is a calling back. Back to connection. Back to your essence. Back to your true nature.
This is your rewilding.
“Absolutely amazing from start to finish. My expectations are always high and on every retreat you go way above them.”
The location
We’ll be staying at the renowned Shambala Gatherings, a retreat centre established on Buddhist principles and run on this basis. Easily reached by public transport or car, just two hours west of Stockholm in Skinnskatteberg (pron: Shins-catter-bai). Surrounded by forest and lakes in the heart of the countryside, this is well worth the journey.
Accommodation is simple and shared in a variety of twin rooms and beautiful canvas bell tents complete with proper beds and furnishings. The overriding ethos is of communion, sustainability and nature connection. The vibe is understated, welcoming and easy. Little affirmations and deities adorn rooms and soon enough, it feels like home.
Everyone is welcome here. It’s the perfect place to rewild ourselves.
“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” African proverb
This retreat programme is a co-creation between Lucy (Make+Move) and Nix (Phoenix Wellbeing). Their paths crossed thanks to a love of cold water & the desire to delve deeper into what life has to offer.
They bring to this retreat their many years of varied experience, a deep respect of the natural world and a drive to foster connections.
With these two guiding your sessions, you’re in for an absolute treat.
YOUR GUIDES
STIR THINGS UP
To encourage a sense of playfulness. Of exploration. Of depth. Of joy.
Within your retreat will be yoga, aerial yoga, embodied movement, breathwork, rest and voice activation.
The yoga will pull from Katonah yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Vinyasa Flow. A potent and unique blend that’s familiar with unfamiliar twists.
Aerial yoga will see you fly in beautiful silk hammocks. Conjuring images of an acrobat, or a young child with a new toy as you sail through the air.
There’ll be breathwork to enliven, restful practices to down-regulate, voice activation to build your power and more fun, play and joy than we can capture on this screen.
Classes will cater to different abilities through variations and modifications, giving the chance to challenge yourself, go easy or just mix it up.
To perform a ritual is to elevate an experience. Move it from the mundane to meaningful.
Your retreat will be bookended by Opening & Closing Circles. An ancient practice that holds value, meaning and simplicity. A way to come together, share & witness.
During the retreat there’ll be opportunity to participate in Sauna Experiences, elevating simply sitting in a sauna to something more.
Each breakfast will be taken in silence. In gratitude to those that prepared your meal, the process of growing and to give time for internal musings.
These rituals will help to stitch your experience together, weaving a thread between sessions that may give rise to new thoughts or new behaviours. All adding to the expansion of this retreat.
RITUAL
"I felt thoroughly supported and allowed to go at my own pace and level of ability"
"I felt thoroughly supported and allowed to go at my own pace and level of ability"
"There was a lovely mix of what was familiar and something new and interesting."
"There was a lovely mix of what was familiar and something new and interesting."
“Lucy’s sessions were clear, motivational and thought provoking"
“Lucy’s sessions were clear, motivational and thought provoking"
HAVE MORE JOY
STEP INTO SUMMER
Hot + Cold. Fire + Water. Sauna + Lake.
There’ll be a daily sauna session in the floating sauna, where you can lounge, relax and feel the layers dropping away.
Also on offer is the gorgeous lake where Lucy & Nix will be on hand to support with Cold Water Therapy and guidance. You can splash, swim or float to your hearts content.
Full guidance is given, as well as advice & support in advance if this is something new.
CONTRASTS
A special aspect of Shambala is how much care they put in to the food; it is vegan, gluten free and Ayurvedic.
It also serves as an opportunity to come together - for all that are involved in the running of Shambala to commune: us lucky guests, the volunteers and other souls that keep the cogs turning gather each day to share meals and conversations.
We’ll be fully catered throughout our stay (3 meals a day) and most dietary requirements can be catered for if notified in advance.
FOOD
limited spaces
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SUMMER’S JOY: SWEDEN RETREAT
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11-15 JUNE 2026
SHAMBALA GATHERINGS, IN SWEDEN
Arrivals 3pm 11/06 // Welcome Circle 4:30pm
Departures 3pm 15/06
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WHAT’S INCLUDED?
4 nights shared accommodation, 3 meals a day, practices with Lucy & Nix, daily sauna experience, use of lake, time to yourself, transfer from local station. Pre-retreat private Whatsapp group for support.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
Travel to the retreat venue (e.g. flights, train), personal expenses, insurance, linen hire (it is customary & eco-friendly in Sweden to bring your own linen, or you can hire c.250kr)
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Twin Room £870pp
Twin Glamping £970pp
All accommodation is shared & allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to share with a friend please include this at time of booking.
Group size: min.12 max. 16
Terms & conditions: found here
EARLY BIRD
RATES!
£870pp
EARLY BIRD
Twin-share room
Book a bed in a comfy twin-share room. Come with a friend & have your own room.
Confirm your spot now with £150 deposit.
Standard rate: £920pp
£970pp
EARLY BIRD
Twin-share Glamping
Book a (proper) bed in a beautiful white bell tent. Come with a friend & have your own tent.
Confirm your spot now with £150 deposit.
Standard rate: £1020pp
“A beautiful retreat held by Lucy- she creates a wonderfully nourishing space and experience for all.”
