"AN EXCLUSIVE RETREAT FOR 10 COUPLES IN THE MIDDLE OF NATURE"
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The Retreat
Vibe & Intention
This retreat is an invitation to SLOW DOWN.We want to create an exclusive space and invite 10 COUPLES to step out of the everyday rhythm and into a few days of calm, presence, and shared experience.Together, we step into a beautiful space surrounded by nature in Slovenia, with a simple intention: to RECONNECT.
To reconnect with ourselves, with the people we share this experience with, and with a deeper sense of presence in our dance.Through workshops, shared meals, unhurried conversations, and plenty of dancing, we create an atmosphere where everything can feel more comfortable, more natural, and more alive — as an extension of how we move, relate, and exist TOGETHER.This is an intimate retreat for a small group, where everything is shared and nothing is rushed. We allow space for REAL CONNECTION, integration, and meaningful encounters with the artists and with each other.
Workshops & Experience
There will be several days spent together, sharing movement, meals, conversations, and time in nature. The experience is designed to balance depth and spaciousness, allowing learning and connection to grow without rush — while still offering a rich and structured program.The experience includes:• 🗓 Thursday–Sunday retreat (16-19 April 2026)
Arrival on Thursday evening (April 16th), departure on Sunday afternoon (April 19th) after the closing ceremony• 🕺 14 hours of guided workshops
Based on presence, sensation, connection, and flow through guided explorations, with the possibility to adapt the content and pacing to the needs of the participants• 🔄 Partner rotation encouraged in most workshops
SIGNING UP AS A COUPLE IS REQUIRED• 🏛️ An incredible dancing shala
With wooden floors to enjoy to the maximum• ✨ An intimate and exclusive setting
Limited to ONLY 10 COUPLES, allowing for close guidance, deeper connection, and a truly personal experience with the artists and the group• 🌿 A carefully shaped daily rhythm
More focused mornings, spacious and quieter afternoons, and structured evenings with workshops followed by social dancing• 🔁 Dedicated time for practice and integration
Guided practice sessions, moments of free exploration, and time to rest, reflect, or simply BE• 🎶 Social dancing every evening
Intentionally curated socials allowing space to integrate the material through connection and shared movement• 🍽 A fully shared group experience
Shared meals, long conversations, and time spent together as a group throughout the retreat• ⚖️ A responsive and human-paced schedule
The teachers and organizers stay closely attuned to the group, adapting the rhythm of the days when needed to support depth without overwhelm
The Artists
Brenda Carvalho
Brendas Description!!!!!
William Wegert
Williams description!!!
Accommodation & Food
Accommodation
We will be staying at Gaia Retreat Center, a quiet, naturebased place in the countryside in Slovenia. Surrounded by forests and open land. It’s far from the noise of the city and everyday rhythm, and since the moment we arrived, we could feel that things move a bit slower there.Gaia is run by an older couple who chose to restore their family’s country home and turn it into a retreat space. For them, this place is not just a venue, but something they treat as SACRED. A space for presence, care, and gathering. That intention is felt throughout the center, in the way the space is held and in the atmosphere it creates.The accommodation is simple, warm, and retreat-style, with shared rooms that naturally invite a sense of community. It’s not about luxury, but about comfort, ease, and feeling at home while sharing the experience with others.The center offers a dedicated dance and workshop shala, cozy common areas to sit, talk, and rest, a shared dining space, and beautiful outdoor areas to enjoy nature between sessions. There is also a park, a small natural pool and a sauna.
Food
Food is an important part of the retreat experience. Gaia Retreat Center has a fully equipped professional kitchen, and during the retreat we will have a PRIVATE CHEF working exclusively for our group.All meals will be vegetarian-based, freshly prepared and shared together as a group. The intention is to offer food that is nourishing, balanced, and supportive of the rhythm of the retreat. Simple, delicious meals that help us feel grounded and cared for throughout the days.Meals become another moment of connection, where we slow down, sit together, and continue the experience beyond the dance floor.
Getting there
The retreat center is located 12km away from Koper and 1,5hrs away from Ljubliana by car.We will organise a transfer from Ljubliana on Thursday (April 16th) afternoon to go the retreat all together.We will have the same transfer from the retreat center to Ljubliana on Sunday (april 19th) afternoon.If you prefer to go by yourself let us know in the registration form and we will reach out to you with all the details :)