This therapeutic art and yoga retreat is designed for anyone longing to step away from the pressures of everyday life. Set in a peaceful, beautiful rural location, it offers space for self-care, reflection, and creative exploration through heart-opening therapeutic art activities using a wide range of media, alongside yoga and a gong bath. Join us for a restorative retreat where we reconnect with the joy of making with our hands.

Whether you are completely new to these practices or already experienced, you are warmly welcome. The approach throughout the retreat is open to all levels and all activities are designed to meet you where you are.

Life can bring stress, challenge, and emotional strain in many forms. This retreat creates a pause from that rhythm, inviting stillness, renewal, and deeper balance. Through soulful creative experiences, we aim to replenish inner wellbeing, restore harmony, and inspire joy, while also fostering meaningful connection. It is a gentle, heart-centered space to slow down and create.

The focus is not on producing a finished artwork, though that may naturally happen, but on using creativity as a way to explore your inner world and process emotions that may be held within. No previous art experience is needed. Guided by London-based Transpersonal Arts Counsellor (MCGI BACP) and Creative Arts Facilitator Helena Harper, you will be supported in a safe environment as you move through both creative and personal exploration.

With 20 years of experience supporting people from many different backgrounds, Helena brings sensitivity and skill to working with life challenges, transitions, mental health, and inner wellbeing. At the same time, the retreat can also be enjoyed simply as a chance to try different creative activities without going deeply into emotions. However you choose to engage, it offers a loving space to nourish yourself.

Highlights include:

A wide choice of media, including painting, drawing, linocut printmaking, felting, clay work, and more
Connection with nature in a pristine rural setting surrounded by wildlife
Opportunities to learn new art skills
A small group format with individual guidance and support
All materials included
Yoga, gong bath, Thai massages, Cacao Ceremony, and talks to support wellbeing
English as the main language, with Swedish available
Early-Bird savings of 100 EUR, valid until two months prior to the retreat dates

Please note that Thai massages are available at an additional cost and are not included in the retreat price.

Retreat Programme

The retreat lasts 6 days and 5 nights, with 4 full days dedicated to immersive creative practice. Day 1 and Day 6 are arrival and departure days, though both also include creative activities, so please review the program before booking flights.

Day 1

14:00 – Check in from 2pm onwards
18:00 – Dinner
19:30 – Welcome Talk and Creative Activity

Day 2

08:00 – Yoga
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Guided Creative Session
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Afternoon Activities
19:00 – Reflection Group
19:30 – Dinner

Day 3

08:00 – Yoga
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Guided Creative Session
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Afternoon Activities
19:00 – Reflection Group
19:30 – Dinner

Day 4

08:00 – Yoga
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Guided Creative Session
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Afternoon Activities
19:00 – Reflection Group
19:30 – Dinner

Day 5

08:00 – Yoga
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Guided Creative Session
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Afternoon Activities
19:00 – Reflection Group
19:30 – Dinner

Day 6

08:00 – Yoga
09:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Departure

Accommodation

Enjoy a 5-night stay in luxurious, modern accommodation, with vegan and vegetarian farm-to-fork cuisine provided throughout. This is a small-group retreat, offering personalised attention and creative support whether you prefer guided work or personal artistic exploration.

Retreat Host

The retreat is led by Helena Harper, who works with care and sensitivity to create a creative process where peace and healing can emerge. Her therapeutic art approach draws on two decades of experience supporting people through change, challenge, and wellbeing journeys.

Yoga Host

Cecilia is the resident yoga teacher. Trained in Hatha Yoga, she has been a yoga practitioner since 2005 and has taught yoga asana since completing her 500-hour Teacher Training at Devon School of Yoga in 2015.

Disclaimer: Timings and activities may change without prior notice.

Yoga class in Uddevalla

Yoga class in Uddevalla