Sacred Sexuality Retreat

January 27th - January 31st, 2026 • Angermünde, Brandenburg

Five days in secluded nature to meet your body, your aliveness and your desire with grace, and to discover what becomes possible when all of you is welcome.

Everyone finds their own treasures in the practice of Tantra. Whatever your story may be and wherever your path may lead you to, Tantra has a way to illuminate exactly those parts of you that are most relevant for your expansion right now.

Free yourself to realize your Self

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Bringing back the Sacred in Sexuality

Sexuality creates life.
At its best, it makes us feel deeply alive and connected.
For moments it may feel as if we transcend life altogether.
Sexuality opens a door to expression, exploration and creativity.
It can be the glue that holds two people together.

Something that can hold so much beauty - holds just the same amount of pain.
We have been taught to suppress; our desire, our sound, our intensity.
We have been taught to be good, not to be too much or that our needs don’t matter. That a great lover does this, or that - and that a man is supposed to be one way, and a woman another.

We carry shame we never name, a body we've gone numb in, perform instead of feel. Fears, needs and desires we don’t know how to speak and guilt that lingers after for reasons we don’t quite understand.

Without proper initiation into our sexuality we each had to find our own way, shaped by past experiences and emotional needs that we’re often not fully aware of.

This retreat is an invitation to come back to your natural expression. To find freedom in your sensuality and sexuality. To come together in community and release that which inhibits Life to express itself freely and naturally.

Six ways towards more freedom

  • Boundaries & consent

    Cultivate sensitivity to your own yes and no and learn to voice and hold your boundaries with clarity, while attuning to others'. Paradoxically, boundaries enable freedom rather than restricting it.

  • Shadow work

    Free yourself of unconscious patterns by shining a light onto the darkness. Shadow work is intrinsically woven into Tantra as long as you are willing to meet your deeper parts.

  • Embodiment

    Become more present in your physical body and deepen the connection between your mind, emotions and body. Embodiment practices also invite you to bring something from the subtler realms into physical form.

  • Touch and play

    Discover yourself through sensual and physical connection. Explore different qualities while asserting your boundaries and desires. Get to know yourself through the meeting with others and allow yourself to be seen.

  • Energy practices

    Activate your life-force and allow energy to move freely, opening the door to greater pleasure and joy. These practices lay the foundation for cultivating and sublimating your sexual energy.

  • Ritual & temple space

    A held space and framework that invites you deeper into loving awareness, and lets you release whatever clouds your view of it. Here, the innate beauty of our shared humanity is simply allowed to be seen.

Chase pleasure and you’ll find suffering

Make freedom your purpose and pleasure follows naturally

This is for you if you are ready to…

  • You’d like to reconnect sexuality with love and presence

  • You’re ready to come alive in a body that feels like home

  • You want to feel free in your sensual and sexual expression

  • You’re keen to release shame around desire and pleasure

  • You seek to feel more instead of perform more

  • You’re willing to shed light onto your patterns in intimacy

  • You want to find your yes and your no, and trust both

You don’t need prior experience with Tantra, just a willingness to show up honestly with genuine openness to connect with others and readiness to explore your depths. If you are new to this work entirely, the Tantra Rebirth retreat could offer a gentler way to start.

Good to know

Your safety is the highest priority

  • Nudity is always your choice

  • No touch without consent

  • Intercourse is not part of the program

  • All genders and orientations are welcome

A secluded retreat venue, one hour from Berlin Germany

Set in the quiet fields of Uckermark in Brandenburg, this old mill offers private and shared rooms, three organic vegan/vegetarian meals a day, and a sauna to unwind in after practice. Close enough to reach by train, far enough to disappear. The group room has floor heating, so practice stays warm even in the colder months.

4 nights &
5 days together

16-22
participants

60 minutes
from Berlin Hbf

3x organic
meals daily

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Cozy bedroom with a double bed, two folded towels, warm lighting, a fireplace, and a small study table with a chair near arched windows showing outdoor greenery.

How your days will unfold

Each full day holds two practice blocks and an evening ritual, with rest, food and quiet woven in between.

Arrival day begins at 16.00.

Departure day closes after lunch at approximately 14.00.

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Example Schedule

08.00 - 09.00 — Breakfast

09.00 - 13.00 — Practice

13.00 - 15.30 — Lunch

15.30 - 18.30 — Practice

18.30 - 20.30 — Dinner

20.30 - 22.30 — Ritual

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Meet your host

Sophie Heldens

Sophie’s passion for Tantra is rooted in a deep spiritual yearning with an inner knowing that Tantra is her path. It is fuelled by having witnessed her own growth and healing as a result of these practices, which sparked the desire to share them with others. Additionally, it is inspired by a vision of a more beautiful world.

She creates a space that is loving and nurturing, with a strong emphasis on ensuring you feel save and supported. Her approach is to meet you where you are at, guiding you from that place with care and sensitivity. With an intuitive ability to attune to the needs of the group, she offers practices in a way that allows everyone to engage and grow together. She’s passionate about bridging the wisdom of ancient Tantra with modern-day practices. She’ll be supported by a dedicated team of assistants.

Testimonials

  • “The retreat was transformative in its most beautiful form. Sophie has the gift of creating and holding a space with a great deal of calmness, precision and presence in which you can open up completely and meet yourself and others in this self. The individual days and their program were very well coordinated. Everything built up on each other and Sophie created a true journey to yourself. The practices were intense and the ceremonies in the evening were my personal highlight. What could be more beautiful than being given a space to encounter yourself and to be allowed to meet other people in this self, in all its vulnerability and devotion, in order to experience true encounters and connection. Sophie has connected us all in true love and I am immensely grateful for this experience.”

    Hanne

  • “I felt excited and nervous, but I quickly moved into a state of ease, relaxation and inner stillness. The nature around, the house itself, the food ... and most importantly Sophie and her team created a miraculous atmosphere full of trust, warmth and safety. The chosen exercises and rituals gave me the possibility to open up exactly with the pace I needed and to find confidence in relating with the group. Through the retreat I got a better access to my feelings and emotions by experiencing their bodily manifestations. Under the careful and present guidance of Sophie, the whole group created a lot of positive energy. To become part of so many deep and benevolent connections of mutual respect and support was a truly heart touching experience that will stay as a long lasting nourishing memory.”

    Andre

  • "This experience was so fulfilling!!! I learned a lot about myself and about the utilisation of my inner energy, I look forward to implementing and practice it on the day 2 day. Sophie is an amazing teacher, she instructed us in very clear and confident way, her voice level was embracing the experiences she built along the retreat. The right people came to the retreat; I truly believe we were so lucky to have this amazing people around us. The construction of the program was made in a very thoughtful and embracing way, allowing to us to understand better the foundation of Tantra. Sophie, continue spreading love and teaching humans to be the better version of themselves and to love themselves!”

    Lir

Retreat highlights

  • Carefully curated program

  • Highly potent field for real growth and transformation

  • Understand Tantra through discourse and embodied experience

  • Five days in secluded nature

  • Beautiful and comfortable venue

  • Delicious organic meals, three times daily

  • Sauna and cold plunge available

  • Online integration call after the retreat

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sacred Sexuality offers a natural deepening of the Tantra Rebirth Retreat. Everything you learned there, you can apply here. Sacred Sexuality focuses more on - you guessed it - sexuality. The evening rituals are somewhat different but I’ll keep that a surpise ;)

  • You don’t need prior experience with Tantra, just a willingness to show up honestly with genuine openness to connect with others and readiness to explore your depths. If you are new to this work entirely, the Tantra Rebirth Retreat could offer a gentler way to start.

  • This retreat is created for individuals so there is no need to come with a partner.

  • Yes, you may come with your partner and practice together. Though, be aware that there are several group practices that can be intimate. You can always choose how (much) you want to participate, but if this is something that you are generally uncomfortable with, this retreat might not be the right fit for you. Tantra Rebirth Retreat could offer a better fit.

  • This is for anyone who is interested in Tantra as a path for healing, expansion and connection. Ideally you have made some experience with groups and self-development modalities. This retreat offers great potency for healing but if you are in a very unsettled place to begin with, it might be better to seek personalised support.

  • Approximately between 16 -22 participants.

  • Until recently I have never asked participants for their age, but I'd say between 28 and 58. There is such beauty in having a mixed group of people! Each person gives you a different reflection onto yourself. Variety greatly serves this purpose.

  • No, you don't have to do anything. Nudity is invited during some practices but you are always free to choose if and how much you'd like to undress. Participants are asked to bring a sarong (a thin cloth) that they can use to cover themselves in case they like to feel nude without being nude. You are always asked to respect your own boundaries. If you choose so, the whole journey can be done with clothes on.

  • No, this is not part of the program.

  • Welcome to Tantra! :D You will most likely feel uncomfortable at times. This means that you are meeting the edge of your comfort zone. There is a beautiful world that lies beyond your comfort zone! This is where growth happens. But, there is a thin line between the growth zone and the trauma zone and you want to stay within the growth zone at all times. We will take small steps, so you'll have time to feel in to yourself and you will never be pressured to do something.

  • Yes, this retreat welcomes all genders and sexual orientations. Tantra guides you back to your natural expression and all expressions are welcome. All participants should bring openness to practice with all genders. I am always open to receive feedback regarding the inclusiveness of my spaces.

  • Very! ;-) Those that have been in touch with my work, know that I have a deep passion for spirituality. It is what inspires me endlessly. A slight spiritual curiosity is therefore good to have. However, it does not need to be your intention for attending the retreat. My approach to spirituality is grounded and relatable and my main intention is to guide you towards your own inner wisdom.

  • This retreat is conducted primarily in English, but the facilitators also speak German and can offer translation or clarification when needed.

  • Cancel more than four weeks in advance and receive 50% of your participation fee back. After that, there is no more refund and also the invoice to the venue remains payable. Travel or seminar cancellation insurance is recommended.

 

January 27th (at 16.00) - January 31st (at 14.00), 2027
Breitenteicher Mühle, Angermünde

There is a direct connection to Angermünde by train (55 min). From Angermünde to the retreat location it is another 15 minutes by car which can be arranged with shared cabs.

Dates & Location

Cancel more than four weeks in advance and receive 50% of your participation fee back. After that, there is no more refund and also the invoice to the venue remains payable. Travel or seminar cancellation insurance is recommended.

Cancellation policy

The participation fee is due after your application is confirmed. A second invoice for meals and accommodation follows shortly before the retreat begins.

Payment

Retreat costs

Only available as a package

  • Participation fee

    Early Bird: 440€ till 29.11.2026
    Standard: 490€

  • Full board

    Organic and high quality buffet three times a day (12 meals in total)
    Tea and fruits throughout the day, coffee in the morning.

    Total: 240€

  • Accommodation

    Bring your own van or tent: 120€
    Triple or quadruple room: 200€
    Double or twin room: 240€
    Single room: 360€

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