The Softening Retreat
October 1st - October 4th, 2026 • Märkische Schweiz, Brandenburg
Raw nature, soft heart, grounded soul
4 days and 3 nights of Ritual, Embodiment, and Sisterhood at Haus Erlengrund in Brandenburg
This women’s retreat is an invitation to reconnect with both nature and your being. A journey of unbecoming, where we shed what no longer serves us and return to our essence.
Join for an experience where you’ll have the chance to disconnect completely from external stimulation and step into a calm, soulful retreat. Wake up each morning to the tranquil view of the crystal-clear lake, listen to the birds singing, and feel the autumn air on your skin.
The closer we get to nature, the closer we come to our own, mirrored in her seasons and cyclical ways, speaking to us in silence and stillness.
INTUITIVE DANCE • CONSCIOUS CONNECTED BREATHWORK • CACAO RITUALS • SISTERHOOD • JIVAMUKTI YOGA • SAUNA • PRIVATE LAKE ACCESS • MAGICAL HUTS • NOURISHING PLANT-BASED FOOD • MEDITATION
Autumn invites us into a pause. A chance to reset, reflect, and soften into the rhythm of the season. This is the time when we transition from the outward energy of summer into the inward flow of autumn and winter. This retreat is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and allow stillness to settle into your being. Together, you’ll create a nurturing space where you can feel deeply and be present with what wants to be expressed. As the leaves turn golden, you will honor your feminine nature, intuitive essence, reconnect with your body, and step into a deeper softness.
Expect a space of Magic and Truth.
Here, nature speaks to you in its most raw and honest form. This retreat invites you to meet yourself in simplicity, stripped of expectations and norms, and embrace your truth in the gentle stillness of autumn. This is a powerful time of transition, of balance and renewal. Together, you will honor the shift from light to dark, from outward expression to inward reflection, and create space to release and reset.
Example Schedule
Tea, coffee, fruit
8.00 - 8.30
Morning Practice
Intuitive Movement
Jivamukti Yoga
8.30 - 10.00
10.30 - 11.30
Brunch
Free time to connect, explore, swim, sauna, or do nothing + light lunch
11.30 - 16.30
19.00 - 20.00
Dinner
Workshops, Rituals (Conscious Connected Breathwork, Cacao & Dance)
16.30 - 18.30
Arrival Day: Arrival and Check-in as of 15:00, Opening Ritual at 17:00 + dinner afterwards.
Departure Day: Morning Practice + Closing Circle, Breakfast at 10:00, Check-out of rooms until 11:00. Latest departure at 14:00.
Haus Erlengrund is a truly magical place — where crossing the threshold feels like stepping through an invisible border into a fairy-tale realm. There's a subtle enchantment in the air, as if you've entered a quiet world of witches, forest spirits, and ancient calm. It’s one of those rare places that seem to exist slightly outside of time.
Life at Erlengrund moves slowly. There's no rush here, only space to breathe, to unplug, and to come back to yourself. A private lakeside dock invites swims and still moments while the cozy garden sauna and fireplaces in each hut offer warmth and coziness.
It’s a place that grounds you into simplicity, with its beautifully restored wooden huts and the gentle rhythm of nature all around.
1 Main building, incl. the kitchen, WC, and shared bathroom
1 Yoga Shala
4 huts with fireplaces for extra coziness
1 outside eco toilet
1 Wooden Panorama Sauna with a view into the forest
Private lake access
Pricing
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A cozy wooden hut with a large glass front opening to lake and forest views. On the ground floor: two comfortable twin beds. Upstairs: an additional single bed in a small open loft.
Only one spot left!
Early Bird - 750€
Regular - 850€
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A charming hut with twin beds, perfect for enjoying lake views. Drift off to sleep next to a crackling fireplace in a snug, intimate atmosphere.
Early Bird - 770€
Regular - 870€
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A bright, airy hut featuring a private living area with cozy floor-to-ceiling windows, perfect for gazing at the lake. Comes with a comfortable double bed. (only for friends who share a bed)
Early Bird - 790€
Regular - 890€
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A cozy room in the rustic main house. Step out onto your private balcony and take in serene lake views.
Early Bird - 1.090€
Regular - 1.190€
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(only for friends who share a bed)
A “witchy” mountain hut with magical charm and extra coziness.
Features a private bathroom and a comfortable double bed.Early Bird - 1.090€
Regular - 1.190€
Bring a friend and receive a 10% discount each on the regular booking price - contact us for more details.
*Early Bird until 31.07.2026
**Payment plans available
What’s included
Four days and three nights at Haus Erlendgrund
Daily organic, plant-based brunch, snacks, and dinner
All practices and workshops
An intimate group of women and lots of time to relax and enjoy nature
What’s not included
Transportation to the location
1:1 sessions (can be booked additionally)
Travel insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
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Haus Erlengrund is located in Brandenburg, Buckow. It’s about an hour from Berlin by car (depending where you leave from) or 45mins by train from Ostkreuz to Müncheberg.
There will be a shuttle that brings you from Müncheberg to Haus Erlengrund in groups.
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No. You are welcome to join, no matter where you are on your journey.
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We will be a group of maximum 12 women (incl. facilitators&teachers).
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Clothes that keep you warm and comfortable
Water bottle
Yoga mat
Journal and pen
Sauna towel and robe
Meet your hosts
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Jil is a Hypnosis Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, and mentor for cyclical living. Her work weaves together breathwork, movement, cacao rituals, women’s circles, and mentorship to support women in creating a more connected, intentional, and sustainable way of living.
She creates warm and supportive spaces where women can slow down, reconnect with themselves, trust their inner wisdom, and move through life with greater ease, authenticity, and alignment with their natural rhythms.
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Katharina began her yoga journey in 2017 while studying in Amsterdam. Drawn to meditation and the deeper roots of yoga, she found her path in Jivamukti Yoga, completing the Spiritual Warrior Training in 2020 and becoming a 300-hour certified teacher in 2022.
Her practice explores the mind-body connection and aims to move from intellectual understanding to embodied experience. For her, yoga is a path of letting go, embracing vulnerability, and reconnecting with the joy of the human experience.
Do you have any questions?
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