What if your fears could all be gone, taken away by the caring hands of wind, brought up in the sky by the honey-dipped fingers of sun, melted by the dripping icicles and covered in stardust by the night sky?

Winter is a time of slowing down, getting cozy, taking time for contemplation, incubating ideas and charging up for new creation, connecting with the ancestors, mending relationships and watching dreams.
Yet often in this time we are busier than ever, running like crazy to fit into deadlines, looking for ways to tie financial ends, going shopping for Christmas presents, over-scheduling our planners, burning out and finding ourselves depleted, exhausted and trying to befriend our immune systems with artificial vitamins.

But deep down we all know that this is not the way. The heart knows the truth, which resides inside, waiting to be heard, always knowing when it is time to escape and recharge.

​​Hibernate. 

THE INVITATION

Take some exclusive time for yourself to look beneath the surface of what has happened this year.
Open the space to step out of old routines and habits that have kept you stagnant.
Gather your inner forces and prepare yourself for the life you wish to live.

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OUR 3 PILLARS

nature

Being children of the Earth, we gain our inspiration from nature cycles. Just as nature goes to sleep in winter, so we too follow her rhythms. Reconnecting to the land that supports us and inhaling the darkness of the winter sky you will notice the luminescence glowing within and outside of you.

community

Forgive those situations and people that you've been dragging around for a while. Stand in a circle of like-minded souls, reflecting back to you your own light. Seeing, hearing, witnessing each other for who we really are. Open up to receive love and appreciation, listen deeply, cuddle and be cuddled.

INNER SELF

As you flow through our days spent together, you will see how your true, authentic self comes out to play. As you sit in the stillness of the night, you will watch long forgotten dreams rising to the surface. As you take a well-deserved retreat, you will feel yourself charging up, rejuvenating, recharging.

Here is what will happen when you come:

Each process, each moment - and the whole retreat, really - is designed to serve you in your hibernation - a state of inactivity, withdrawal and conservation of energy.


As you enter the sacred, cozy space of our retreat you will:

▼ Restore balance to the natural way of life. There is a reason for season change, and there is a reason for emotional ups and downs - they all must be felt fully for us to be whole,

▼ Make peace with the past. Maybe there's a wound inside you that needs to be forgiven or accepted. This is your time to heal and be aware of all the emotions that arise with full presence, love and care,

▼ Take steps in the direction of freedom to be your authentic self, while also creating tangible plans for bringing your dreams to life,

▼ Charge up your energy levels and open up to receive more abundance and prosperity in your reality,

▼ Leave this weekend ready to see the world with new eyes, knowing that your past does not need to equal your future.

I would love to be there!

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Testimonials 

There is great power in prioritizing your well-being. 
as you learn to take proper care for yourself, you learn to take care of others, too.
you become a better friend, a better partner, a better leader of your community and the world you want to live in.
tremendous opportunities and ''coincidences'' start to occur in your life. 
you gain a sense of trust in the divine timing.
it feels like ease.
It feels like flow.
​it feels great.

LATVIA - A FAIRYLAND

Being a northern country, the winter days here are short, while the nights are long and dark.
You might get the desire to retire to a warmer and sunnier place, but embracing the dark time of the year can strongly enhance your own connection and appreciation for the inner shadows and parts of yourself that you'd sometimes rather sweep under the rug and avoid till the next positive uplifting moment. But through fierce love and acknowledgement of all aspect of your life and personality - this is how you stop running away from the reality and learn to create beauty from the resources available. And do so in a sustainable way that does not stress you out, or leave you depleted, but rather relaxes, calms the mind and replenishes.

BUT WHY?

In its very essence, Hibernation II is an answer to the increasing pain we see all around us in our communities, in our environment, in our economy. The world has clearly shifted out of balance with its natural cycles, and it is my wish and desire to support others in recreating that sense of inner harmony within themselves. Because by feeling inner harmony, we also start to feel outer harmony with nature, people, and matters of 21st century - we come to accept things as they are, people as they are, situations as they are, and by doing so, we can take unbiased action towards a better future, improved and more inclusive relationships, and sensible decisions in various fields of our life. 

Care for nature is what drives this retreat, and so we also bring in the principles of Zero-Waste philosophy. 
​We reduce what we need, reuse as much as we can, send little to be recycled, and compost what we cannot.
For this reason, we also ask you to take extra care for what you bring with you and how you show up in this gathering, limiting all waste both in terms of trash and unnecessary packaging, but also when using water and other resources of our planet.

OUR SANCTUARY

 Our venue is located in a beautiful remote area with just a few neighbor houses around, with the nearest town Pūre at a distance of 5 km. 
As you arrive, you will immediately notice the stunning nature views all around, and if we are lucky, then I promise you - the winter landscape is something you will never forget! 
There are a lot of forests and meadows for long, meditative walks, but the yard of our home is perfect for watching both the rising and the setting sun.

''The venue is just amazing. I will remember this place for a long time.''
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''I loved the accommodation and the venue because it created the perfect balance between paradise and stepping outside of your comfort zone.''

We will live close together in the shared space of the main house, which is perfect for endless cuddle sessions and staying warm.
The venue has no alcohol and no drugs policy. To support our retreat, the WiFi connection will be limited, so feel free to leave your electronic devices behind.

THE COUSINE

During this retreat, you will be indulging your senses in many ways, and food is no exception!

We will share delicious, organic, fully vegetarian meals, as well as healthy, yummy snacks (this is Hibernation, after all!) made by our own cook accommodating your needs and preferences.

''The food was divine, a real journey of taste!''

''So many thanks to the cook! I have not eaten anything so good for a very long time!''

I am ready to treat myself!

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OUR JOURNEY

your contribution

159 EUR

The contribution fee includes all food, accommodation and program costs. 
You cover your own travel expenses.

yes!
​I will hibernate this year!

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YOUR SPACE HOLDER

rOTA GULEVSKA​

Some people call me a forest fairy, some - a trainer of non-formal education.
My main main drive in life is taking care for planet and helping Mother Earth by supporting people to reconnect to themselves, others and nature. 

For more than 5 years, I have been doing this by organizing projects of different kinds, guiding people in their self-discovery journeys.
I do not teach; I hold space for you to connect to your own truth and gain the courage to follow the wisdom within, and Hibernation II will be a deep dive into ourselves looking for answers to the question: What does it really mean - to lead from a place of love and abundance?