Wintering reveals some of the most profound and enlightening moments of our human journey. A great wisdom resides in the darkest days.
There are so many seasons of and reasons for unquiet, chaos, and distraction in our lives—so many reasons to rush instead of pause, hustle instead of inhale—that the very way we move through life can become mechanical, like we’re on autopilot.
Winter reminds us to slow down and reconnect with ourselves. A New Moon reminds us to re-commit to nourishing our highest self. To begin again and again. To make room for expansion.
Under the first January New Moon of the New Year, in deep winter, this retreat is an invitation to explore the transformative benefits of rest, nourishment and contemplation. To press pause on the autopilot. To take a deep inhale. To look back at all the work we have done thus far. To look at life and at ourselves—what needs are going unmet, what small, quiet longing refuses to subside, what’s working and what isn’t and maybe even why.
Allowing ourselves this pause can be challenging, but embracing it can enhance our resilience and empower us to better care for ourselves and those around us.
Join me to remember the profound impact of intentional rest and renewal this winter.
“Allowing ourselves this pause can be challenging, but embracing it can enhance our resilience and empower us to better care for ourselves and those around us. ” -Dee
PROGRAM
This weekend is an opportunity to slow down and reset the nervous system through:
Deep and nourishing slow flow movement
Mindfulness meditation & compassion practices
Embodiment practices: tuning into what the body needs.
Spaciousness through the day.
Periods of silence during early mornings and late afternoons to allow time for contemplation and resting deeply.
Enjoying winter walks and nature-sensing activities.
Wellness & detox: aromatherapy, sauna & outdoor hot tub
Living in community with like-minded people, sharing experiences, fire circle and family style meals
Example of daily program:
7am. Wake up: phone free silence mornings: walk/journal/breathe
8.00 am - 10.00am: Mindful movement and meditation class
10.30 am: Brunch
Free time: group walk, personal time, wellness
17-18h: Afternoon nourish session
19h: Dinner
20h: Evening gathering: community, fire circle, sharing, rest
21.30: quiet time
STAY
Ekodrom Retreat Estate is a magical place to gather and find peace. Just an hour and a half away from Zagreb, it is set in an idyllic private location. The estate is surrounded by forests, plum orchards, and green fields.
Ekodrom villas are gorgeous, restored traditional cottages with beamed ceilings and wooden floors and stoves. Modernly equipped, each villa has its own kitchen, living room and a bathroom. You can chose to stay in a twin room, or share a double bed with a friend or family member
Every house is equipped with a private hot tub, and the community spaces are lovely: the Yoga shala, the dining areas, the barrel sauna, and the fire pit under the stars.
PACKAGE
€270-€330 for early birdies / 10% plus for regular
Included
2 night accommodation at Ekodrom Retreat
2 Brunches, 2 Dinners.
4 yoga & mediation sessions with Dee
Sauna/hot tubs/fire pit
CODE: EKODROM FOR €50EUR UNTIL JAN 20 2025
‘I just had the most beautiful and inspiring weekend of all weekends at Dee’s Ekodrom winter weekend. It was a special one, because I came home fully charged, full of experiences, filled with love and gratitude. Thank you Dee for being our teacher, our shaman, for putting it together. Thank you to all the beautiful souls with whom I shared this time.”
IH
Important
Here is the fine print for your booking:
Check-in: Jan 31 meeting with the group at 4pm at the Shala
Check-out:Feb 2, by 2pm
Food is vegetarian
Weather at this time can be crisp & sunny, but also snowy and rainy. Please bring adequate clothes for winter, shoes for hiking in the area, and comfy robe and slippers for outdoor sauna and hot tub use.
