WILD
WINTER I
Sweden
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Sweden *
RETREAT:
21-25 Jan 2027
“A really transformative and wonderful space.”
Where better to embrace Winter than Sweden?
Big skies, dense forests, lakes, sauna culture and of course - hygge.
Winter is the time for stillness, reflection & dreaming.
And this transformative retreat will give you space for all of these.
WILD WINTER I: 21-25 Jan 2027
5 days of winter wonderland
Step in to the cold, try something new, find new depths.
MAKE + MOVE
Embrace Winter
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.
“I had an amazing time at the Wild Winter retreat – my first experience with an organised retreat, and I’m so glad I chose this one!”
What to expect
This retreat will try to strike the balance between guiding you and allowing you to find your own way.
Your “Dao” in Taoist philosophy.
There is time to nap, read a book, explore the local area, join a workshop or have a massage.
All sessions are optional. You’re encouraged to listen to yourself rather than blindly follow a programme.
Rewilding is a restoration of ecosystems and natural processes. Often applied to forestry, we can apply the same thinking to ourselves: what is our natural state? How and where do we flourish?
To answer these questions we’ll spend time in movement to shift things - ideas, energy, obstacles. There’ll be opportunity to challenge - using cold water perhaps. And there’ll be time to reflect & rest.
Alongside all of this is time to come together, share & witness through Circle, meals & ample time along the way.
It wouldn’t be a rewilding without time in nature and believe me - this is the place for it.
REWILDING
Modern life often separates the different parts of our being: the mind races in to the future whilst the body trudges through the motions and the spirit might be nowhere to be seen.
This retreat will look to yoke all parts of you.
There’ll be twice daily practices in the dreamy Shala. A morning energising movement practise and an early evening calming practice to wind down and settle. These will draw heavily on Katonah yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine and 5 Element Theory.
There’ll be breathwork, a sprinkling of vinyasa flow, restorative yoga, yoga nidra and of course practices will be aligned with the natural rhythms so that they develop our connection with both nature and ourself.
Classes will cater to different abilities through variations and modifications, giving the chance to challenge yourself or go easy.
BODY ~ MIND ~ BREATH
When first visiting Shambala Gatherings, the part that stole my heart was the huge lake. At this time of year it’ll be frozen and so forming part of your retreat is Cold Water Therapy.
Whether you’re a seasoned cold water dipper or total novice, full guidance is given, as well as advice & support in advance in order to safely prepare. There is no pressure here.
COLD WATER
“The ritual was beautiful and felt really luxurious. ”
A Sauna Ritual elevates the sauna experience. Held by an experienced and qualified Sauna Master, these provide opportunity to go deeper.
Referencing sauna traditions and honouring the natural world, these are immersive experiences.
As part of your retreat package you’ll have the opportunity to participate in 2 sauna rituals. If you’ve never been guided on a sauna journey before then you’re in for a treat!
SAUNA RITUALS
“It was everything I needed: rest, connection with my body and other people, a sense of being held but freedom to do what I needed.
Thank you. I came home revitalised and inspired.”
Our Home
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 Skinnkatteberg (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 twin rooms with the overriding ethos 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.
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 enjoy a fika each afternoon (Swedish for small treat). Most dietary requirements can be catered for if notified in advance.
Everyone is welcome here. It’s the perfect place to rewild ourselves.
"The yoga sessions were.... Incredible, you are a very gifted teacher. I felt thoroughly supported and allowed to go at my own pace and level of ability."
"The yoga sessions were.... Incredible, you are a very gifted teacher. I felt thoroughly supported and allowed to go at my own pace and level of ability."
"It’s ok to be me."
"It’s ok to be me."
“Snow, sauna, cold water and most importantly yoga with Lucy!”
“Snow, sauna, cold water and most importantly yoga with Lucy!”
Meet your Team
Lucy Wright, Founder
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Lucy will be holding yoga, breathwork, reflective sessions & sauna rituals during this retreat.
Lucy started running retreats in 2018 utilising her 20+ years of experience within wellness & travel. She has led expeditions internationally, managed charity challenges and has a 1st Class degree in Sports+Exercise Science.
Years of travelling, movement, rewilding and seeking joy have woven together to create these retreats. The passion underlying it all is a desire to help people to connect more deeply: with themselves, the natural environment & each other.
This retreat is borne out of Lucy’s own struggle with winter and her desire to live seasonally. So rather than escaping the depths of darkness, we embrace them.
The practices that she’ll share on these retreats will work with the energy of winter and the water element. Lucy will encourage you to lean in to the lesser reached parts of yourself; reflecting on previous patterns & experiences, challenging beliefs and asking poignant questions.
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Nick will be holding sauna rituals & offering massages on these retreats.
Nick’s connection to nature is well embedded. Kayaking, canoeing & surfing around the UK ignited a lifelong affinity with the water and a career as a tree surgeon & gardener established a foundation of respect & knowledge for the natural world.
Since qualifying as a massage therapist more than 10 years ago he has immersed himself in a whole new world of wellbeing practices & beliefs, from Ayurvedic philosophy to meditation, conscious breathwork & contrast therapies. This path & his watery affinity led him to discover sauna.
Over the last few years Nick has taken all of his previous experiences to the sauna. Becoming the UK’s Best Sauna Practitioner (UK Sauna Society 2025), guiding sauna rituals, blessings and ceremonies.
He guides intuitively from the heart using handmade whisks & homemade scrubs that he has foraged from the land. Always inspired by & working with nature.
Nick Tettersell, Sauna Master
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WILD WINTER I RETREAT
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21-25 January 2027
SHAMBALA GATHERINGS, IN SWEDEN
21/01: Arrivals 3pm // Welcome Circle 4:30pm
25/01: Departures 2:30pm
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WHAT’S INCLUDED?
4 nights / 5 days accommodation,
3 meals a day,
Afternoon snack,
Twice daily movement / breath / meditative practices,
2x sauna rituals,
Use of lake, daily open sauna, time to yourself, transfer from local station.
Pre-retreat 3 months access to On Demand Library, 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), massage / treatment.
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Early Bird: £895pp - until 01/09
Standard: £985pp
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.
To book requires a £250 non-refundable deposit.
The payment options are:
Pay in full within 30 days. Total paid is as quoted above
Pay by 3 instalments.
Early Bird Payment dates: 01/04, 01/06, 01/08. Each instalment carries +£25 so total paid is +£75 on prices above (£970 total).
Standard Payment dates: 01/09, 01/10, 01/11. Each instalment carries +£25 so total paid is +£75 on prices above (£1060 total).
Group size: min.12 max. 22
Terms & conditions: found here
“A beautiful retreat held by Lucy- she creates a wonderfully nourishing space and experience for all.”
