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Retreats

Intimate retreats for women who are ready to slow down.

AN INVITATION

For the woman who is always "on."

These retreats are not about becoming a better version of yourself. They are about returning to the version that was always there - underneath the noise, the tension, the constant doing.

Small groups. Carefully chosen locations. A soft place to land.​

Upcoming Retreats

Slow Down. Reconnect. Glow.

This retreat is not about achieving. It's about listening to your body, to your breath, to the subtle signals you may have been overriding for a long time.
Each retreat moves through a gentle rhythm designed to
support deep rest and reconnection.
You'll be guided through:

✔ Nervous system regulation and body based practices

✔ Gentle movement, breathwork and intuitive yoga

✔ Deep relaxation sessions & hands-on treatments

✔ Face Yoga & facial rituals, including facial cupping

✔ Meditation, not to empty the mind, but to feel the body

✔ Moments of stillness, silence & integration

✔ Slow mornings and unstructured time

✔  Nourishing shared meals

Everything is optional. There is nothing you need to prove here. No version of you to perform. Just space to soften back into yourself.

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Connect

This space is for you if you :

✔ Feel overstimulated or constantly "on"

✔ Carry tension in your body that doesn't fully release

✔ Are used to giving more than receiving

✔ Crave deep rest and real release

✔ Want to reconnect with your body, not just your mind

✔ Long for softness, slowness, and space

No experience is needed. You don't need to know how to relax. We'll meet you exactly where you are, together, in a small group of women who understand.

The Rythm

Each retreat follows a gentle rhythm - not a strict timetable, but a soft structure that gives your body and mind space to unwind at their own pace.

Each retreat follows a gentle flow. A rhythm that creates space… for your system to slow down, soften, and reconnect.

No matter the location - mountains, ocean, or forest - the intention remains the same:

You are always free to follow your own pace. Real rest cannot be rushed.

MORNINGS

Coming home to yourself

Mornings begin slowly.
Not rushed Not demanding. But guided in a way that allows your body to open, naturally.

YOU MAY EXPERIENCE

✔ Gentle yoga and intuitive movement

✔ Breathwork and nervous system regulation

✔ Meditation, not to empty the mind, but to feel the body

✔ Face yoga and facial activation rituals

✔ Quiet moments with tea, journaling, or stillness

✔ Nourishing breakfast

A soft start to the day, where you begin by listening, instead of doing.

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MIDDAY

Space, Softness & Integration

The middle of the day is intentionally spacious.
A balance between guided sessions and time that is fully yours.

DEPENDING ON THE RETREAT AND LOCATION

✔ Deep relaxation sessions and body-based practices

✔ Facial rituals, including cupping and sculpting techniques

✔ Self-care workshops and intuitive touch

✔ Nature immersion: beach walks, mountains, or forest

✔ Pool, sauna, or rest (depending on location)

✔ Free time to sleep, journal, or simply be

This is where the real shift happens. In the space between things, where your body starts to unwind what it has been holding.

EVENINGS

Softening & Landing

Evenings are a return inward.
A moment to integrate, ground, and gently close the day.

YOU MAY BE GUIDED THROUGH

✔ Slow, grounding practices or gentle stretch

✔ Meditation or quiet reflectionR

✔ Sharing circles (always optional)

✔ Nourishing dinners in a calm, connected setting

The energy softens. There is nothing to process. Nothing to fix. Just space to be, exactly where you are. Full details and day-by-day flow are shared on each individual retreat page.

Each day is a suggestion, not a demand. Nothing is compulsory. Everything is possible.

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Nourishing, Local Menu

Meals are part of the slowing down.

Wherever we are, food is prepared with care, fresh, local, and largely plant-based, always nourishing.

In Thailand, expect vibrant local flavours.

In Austria, enjoy warm and grounding mountain fare.

Every meal is an invitation to taste, pause, and receive.

Hosted by Candy

Candy is a holistic massage and facial therapist, weaving together Swedish, sports & cupping massage, 150 hours of traditional Thai massage, SFL & intra-oral treatment, and Face Yoga into one integrated approach - working with the body, the face and the nervous system as one.
Her work is not about fixing or improving. It's about returning you to a softness that was always yours.
She creates space for the kind of rest that goes deeper than relaxation, where the body feels safe enough to truly let go.
Return to Essence retreats are not your average wellness getaway. They are an invitation to slow down, soften and come back to yourself - through touch, ritual, stillness and the quiet power of being held in a small, intentional group.
Candy speaks Dutch, English and Thai.

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