Holistic retreats
Wellbeing retreats in the Vercors, near Grenoble
Autrans in the Vercors · one hour from Grenoble
Giving yourself time to come back to yourself
Our lives fill up with obligations, demands and expectations that draw us slowly away from what matters.
We keep going, we hold on, we do what has to be done — and then one day we realise we no longer quite know what we want, or what does us good. This is not a collapse: it is simply a drift, slow and quiet.
A retreat repairs nothing and asks nothing. It opens a few days in which everyday life no longer has the upper hand, and in which it becomes possible to listen to yourself again — with no goal, no performance, and nothing to justify.
« A holistic retreat is an invitation to slow down. »
Because it can be hard to hear your own voice when the noise of everyday life takes up all the room.
Because some stages of life need a pause if they are to be fully lived through.
Because all of us need, at certain moments, to reconnect with what makes sense to us.
Next retreat
Autumn Retreat : Returning to Self
Cozy, fully equipped holiday cottage
Fully bookedWhat is included
- Shared room accommodation and full board
From
€350
A pause in which to find yourself again
What you might take home
What stays with you, once you are back
Far more than a memory or a few days away from everyday life.
A new understanding of what you are going through, less cluttered by what you thought you were supposed to make of it.
A different view of your own story — the one you tell without hearing it any more.
Practical resources to pick up again at home, simple enough to survive an ordinary week.
A quality of human connection that has become rare, made of attention rather than conversation.
Honest exchanges, with nothing to keep up — and sometimes real friendships.
An easier relationship with the outdoors, without having to turn it into a practice.
A step outside your comfort zone, taken at your own pace and never against yourself.
And often, the sense of having lived through something deeply human — which, long afterwards, is the hardest part to put into words.
I left without really knowing what I had come looking for. Émilie and Nathalie held a space of great gentleness, where you could speak or stay silent without it being questioned. Three days later something had shifted — and it stayed.
The retreats are co-facilitated.
Frequently asked questions
What does a typical day look like ?
Nothing is compulsory. The morning opens in silence for those who want it, then comes a time of practice and a shared meal. The afternoon alternates group treatment, walking in the forest and long free stretches. The evening closes with a short circle, where you put down whatever comes.
I am coming on my own — is that a problem ?
That is true of almost everyone who comes. The group forms on site, and no one arrives knowing anybody. Coming alone is often simpler: you owe nothing to anyone, and you can step away whenever you need to.
How are the rooms arranged ?
Accommodation is in a shared room: single beds and one double, in a family-sized chalet. There is no private room, and this is the question that gives people the most pause — tell me before you book and we will work out together whether the setting suits you. Bed linen and towels are provided.
What happens if I have to cancel ?
The deposit is non-refundable, but it can be carried over to a later retreat if you let me know at least thirty days beforehand. If something happens at the last minute, write to me: we will find a way through it together. Ask the question
A question before you book ?
Write me a few lines, or let us talk it through — with no commitment, and without it committing you to come.