Retreat 1.-3.5.26: dance, massage and nature
The experience
We are an international community caring for a beautiful 25-hectare land since 2020. From May 1st to 3rd, 2026 our place transforms into a space for play, dance, and deep sensuality. We invite you to a retreat connecting body, nature, and community through movement, massage, and elements in the wild.
Seeking Wordpackers: Join via standard participation OR exchange 4 days of help (gardening/building, Apr 27–May 7) for free access. Shared meals.
What you offer
4 hours of help per day
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Additional fee required
Amount:
€ 12
Per day
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers
Description:
food, only for the three days during the retreat.
What you get
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Tent:
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Requirements
Beginner French or Beginner English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
From May 1st to 3rd, 2026, our 25-hectare estate transforms into a space for play, dance, and deep sensuality. We invite you to a retreat connecting body, nature, and community through movement, massage, and elements in the wild.
We are looking for engaged Worldpackers to support our team and join this journey.
Get impressions with a video from our last retreat: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPjJ08njLzo/?igsh=MWM0MjRud2pqb25sOA==
Your Options:
Full Participation: Join the retreat under the standard conditions (see our homepage for details on costs and program: www.ochene.yoga).
Exchange through Help: Arrive 4 days before or stay 4 days after the retreat (from April 27th or until May 7th) to assist with community tasks. Depending on your skills, the focus will be on gardening or light construction work. In exchange, you gain access to the retreat program.
Meals are shared and self-managed. The location offers an inspiring backdrop of forest, fields, and a river—perfect for not just working, but simply „being“.
Interested? Find more details about the retreat program on our homepage :
https://www.ochene.yoga
For applications or questions about the exchange model, please write to us directly.
We are looking forward meeting you!
Lena, Lucy & Perrine