Join Linda Kriel, renowned fitness guru, for a week of exercise and renewal in the French countryside. Linda welcomes all fitness levels - if you can walk 2–3 hours at a relaxed pace, you’re in! On longer walk days, there are easier routes available. Energetic types might get bonus squats from Linda while waiting - only if you’re keen. The first two walks are local; the rest are short drives away (chauffeured, of course). Lunch and dinner are at the château, except on excursions and our final evening. Brief morning toning/stretching sessions are offered daily.

Join Linda Kriel, renowned fitness guru, for a week of exercise and renewal in the French countryside. Linda welcomes all fitness levels - if you can walk 2–3 hours at a relaxed pace, you’re in! On longer walk days, there are easier routes available. Energetic types might get bonus squats from Linda while waiting - only if you’re keen. The first two walks are local; the rest are short drives away (chauffeured, of course). Lunch and dinner are at the château, except on excursions and our final evening. Brief morning toning/stretching sessions are offered daily.

Workshop Facilitator | Health, Wellness & Counselling

Adele Muller is a health and wellness professional with a background in counselling and lifestyle-based health support. She is trained in health coaching principles and works holistically, integrating physical health, emotional well-being, and sustainable behaviour change. Adele has extensive experience supporting individuals who feel overwhelmed, fatigued, or disconnected due to stress, demanding work environments, and modern lifestyles.

Her work draws on training in areas such as blood sugar balance, stress regulation, sleep and gut health, alongside counselling-informed practices that foster self-awareness and resilience. At retreats, Adele facilitates grounded, supportive workshops that blend evidence-informed education with guided reflection, journalling, and group discussion. She creates safe, non-judgemental spaces where participants can slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with themselves. Adele intends to empower individuals with practical tools and insight they can integrate into daily life, long after the retreat experience ends.

An Immersive Creative & Nature-Based Retreat

Core Intention: To decompress, reconnect with nature, and learn how art, colour, and conscious living function as therapeutic tools for modern life.

General

A transformative week blending science, nature and creativity based on evidence-based practices which will include colour therapy, breathwork, movement, forest walks and mindful practices.

Our team combines medical expertise with artistic learning to reset and inspire you. The course will include sylvotherapy, colour therapy, journaling and creative green living principles. You do not need to be an established artist to attend. Anyone who wants to reawaken their creative inner being or even discover it is welcome. We encourage our participants to join us every morning for optional movement exercises or a short walk in the forest or through farmlands. Our meals will be vegan and healthy (with meat as an optional request). Wi-Fi will be available, though we encourage our guests to leave their cell phones and electronic devices in their rooms.

A week-long working workshop for photographers moving toward fine art practice, and artists wanting to integrate photography into their work. Hosted by Martin and Samantha Lee Osner — a father-daughter collaboration. Samantha is known for her minimalistic approach and feminine touch to art, while Martin brings an expressionist approach with bold, strong colours, lines, and texture. Both styles have earned recognition in their respective art galleries.