NORDIC REGENERATIVE LIVING RETREAT
We invite courageous changemakers to take a step back from their busy lives to refocus on what matters most.
Minds and Mountains is a sanctuary for regenerative living in the Pyrenees.
The Regenerative Living Retreat is for individuals and couples who want to experience a positive shift in their private and work life. This is your opportunity to feel more present, joyful, and connected again.
Life flows when the right conditions are present.
Within the stress and pace of modern worklife, many realize they can’t stay on the path they’re on now. Yet, they don’t know what’s next.
Nowadays, many people live stressful lives in crowded environments, detached from nature, and spend far too much time on things that ultimately don’t bring them real joy. Sounds familiar?
Minds & Mountains provides a supportive environment and guidance to bring your mind and body back into balance with nature. This will help you relate differently to your life, rhythm, and relationships, and nurture a life filled with joy, fulfillment, and meaning.
Our retreat offers more than just beautiful moments – we’re here to inspire, motivate, and transform.
- Consciously experience the healing power of nature
- Relax and rest to focus on what matters in your life
- Find renewed energy, purpose, and focus
- Receive inspirations and learnings about regenerative life, work, and business
- You may also leave with concrete next steps for how to bring more health, vitality, and joy to your private and work life
- Discover and immerse yourself in the Danish Hygge life philosophy
Activities
When you join the Regenerative Living Retreat, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of activities to do on the land, in the surroundings, and together with us. Rather than predetermining what’s good for you, we believe in the transformative potential of holding space for your transformation.
- Morning Yoga & grounding
- Forest Bathing & Mindful Hiking
- The joy of simplicity and minimalism
- Learning about Danish space design
- Discovering the Regenerative Life & Business Library
- Histories, myths, and wisdoms from the Pyrenees
- Sensory mindful-walk parcours on the land
- Sauna & Jacuzzi Relaxation
- Introduction to Ice Bathing & Breathing
- Plant-based Cooking Introduction
- Sharing stories and conversations around the fire
ABOUT MINDS & MOUNTAINS
We are guides and facilitators for regenerative living and leadership, bringing nature, business, and the simple joys of life back together.
Founded and run by an Austrian-Danish family that left their business life in Copenhagen behind, to start a new, more regenerative and joyful lifestyle and create a unique space for inspiration, motivation, and transformation, for people and businesses committed to change.
Minds and Mountains hosts, Mikkel and Doro, know first-hand what it means to live through “high performing” and stressful careers with too little meaning and purpose.
“We were tired of pointless meetings, always chasing the next thing, and ultimately finding little joy. We decided to take another path: a new direction with more simplicity, joyfulness, and purpose. And we needed – and took - space for that. That’s why, with this experience and the wisdom gained on our path, we’re offering that space to our guests today. A physical place and a space of transformational support.”
Inspired by the Danish life philosophy of “Hygge” and local pagan traditions, they explored how to bring greater meaning to the everyday. Healthy, delicious food, a space concept for a cozy life, and experiences that matter: stories at sunset around the fire. The forest bathed in mysterious moonlight. Understanding what is really important in life.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- 4 days & 3 nights’ accommodation at Minds & Mountains Eco Lodge. – Arrival Thursday afternoon, departure Sunday afternoon
- Plant-based & Homemade Breakfast & Candle-Light Dinners (3 times) and picnic lunches (2 times)
- Forest Bathing & Mindful Hiking with a certified instructor (2 hours)
- Sauna & Jacuzzi Relaxation (2 sessions of 1 hour)
- Introduction to Ice Bathing & Breathing (1 session of 1 hour)
- Morning Yoga & Grounding with instructor (30 min. every morning)
- A minimum of 6 Regenerative Living Sessions. Each session will be between 45 min. to 1-hour sessions. See examples below
INTRODUCTION TO SOME OF THE SESSIONS
The sessions included in the Regenerative Living Retreat provide teaching, coaching, and consulting to support you on your transformational journey. We help you see more clearly how to bring more simplicity, purpose, and joy into your private and professional life – powered by nature.
Introduction to Hygge
“Hygge” is a Danish well-being concept that refers to self-creating a feeling of coziness, calmness, security and contentment by focusing on, and enjoying the simple but wonderful things in life, especially in the company of others. Taste how this life philosophy could bring more relaxation to your life.
(2 hours)
Longevity Food & Mindful Eating
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food” – Hippocrates.
Learn, and fall in love with the foods that has the most positive influence on your body and mind, creating the basis for a healthier and longer life.
The Power of Nature in Life & Business
The science is clear when it comes to the multiple benefits of nature for our health, happiness, and inner peace. It regulates our nervous and hormonal system, promotes creativity, and increases our capacity of being empathic and social. Negative states, on the other hand, such as stress, anxiety, and depression, decrease significantly. Discover what nature holds for you!
Further sessions and activites include:
Click on the activity for description
Why Regenerative Living ?
Why Regenerative Living ?
Beyond Sustainability: Enhancing ecological and human systems, moving beyond minimizing harm to create long lasting positive impact.
Regenerative Living Principles & Eco Systems Mapping
Regenerative Living Principles & Eco Systems Mapping
Interconnected Systems& Co-evolution: Understanding the specific context of a place, adapting to its unique needs and opportunities, leading to mutual benefits and planetary health
Sunrise Morning Yoga & Grounding
Sunrise Morning Yoga & Grounding
To give you the best start of the day, we invite you to join our morning Yoga & Grounding session, enabling you to have a calmer and focused rest of the day, creating the basis for a positive and open outlook to the different inputs you will meet during the day. The session lasts 45 min and is guided by an instructor.
Introduction to Ice Bathing & Breathing
Introduction to Ice Bathing & Breathing
Cold water immersion can feel uncomfortable at first. But once learned to control your breathing, this exercise can help reduce inflammation, ease muscle soreness, boost metabolism, and improve your overall mood.
The session latest about an hour and is guided by our team.
Forest Bathing & Mindful Hiking
Forest Bathing & Mindful Hiking
Forest Bathing is an original Japanese practice that involves a mindful connection with the natural surroundings, where you pay your full attention to what you see, hear, smell and touch, in order to de-stress and reduce blood pressure.
The session lasts about 2 hours and is guided by a certified instructor.
Other sessions could include :
- How we got separated from nature
- Minimalism & Downsizing
- Introduction to the power of the mind and Rapid Transformation Therapy
- Introduction to the Philosophy of Stoicism
- Regenerative Tourism & Travelling
”Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect” – Alan Cohen
Embark on your regenerative living journey.
Contact us for a detailed description of the retreat, timing and prices.