the sound of silence
at refugio, heiligkreuz (LU)
fri 22. - sun 24. may 2026
(pfingsten)
an invitation to come home to yourself
- in quiet company -
join us for a 3 day weekend at a beautifully renovated guesthouse—reserved exclusively for our small retreat group.
surrounded by pristine nature, the retreatspace offers elegant bedrooms, a medicinal garden with 50+ healing plants, and a panoramic deck with a kneipp bath overlooking the infinite rolling hills of entlebuch.
heiligkreuz has been a sacred pilgrimage site with high natural energy (12,000+ bovis units) for centuries and is part of switzerland’s first UNESCO biosphere reserve.
and just beyond our house lies a mossy, dreamlike forest, untouched and alive that feels like walking through a living sculpture gallery.
we’ll be nourished with full - board vegan/vegetarian meals, lovingly prepared by a local farmer woman using fresh produce from her own farm. expect generous brunches, delicious afternoon treats, wholesome dinner buffets, and all day herbal teas and juices straight from the garden.
we’ll honor a vow to noble silence during our time together - a loving commitment to create spaciousness within and without.
this retreat is for you, if you:
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are curious about what affect a weekend in silence has on you
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always wanted to attend a silent retreat but felt intimidated by a strict vipassana retreat
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want to be guided with mindful practices within the journey, and our offerings resonate
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simply love connecting with a group energetically, without the need to socialize or small talk
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need some quality solo time to really connect back to yourself while everything is organized for you
- are a forest lover and cant wait to explore the magical unesco biosphere reserve surrounding the guesthouse
- have been to a silent retreat before and want to experience the benefits of an analog weekend again
- know either sarah or olivia, and therefore trust that the spaces they create are warm- hearted, and magical.
- felt after a tea ceremony that you wanted to extend the time in silence with a sweet group and know this is exactly the kind of extension you wanted
throughout the weekend we`ll guide* you with:
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gentle yoga
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tea ceremonies
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forest bathing
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mantra singing
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sound healing
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yoga nidra
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reiki
*doesnt require any pre - knowledge
the retreat will be held in english
every human, how ever identified is welcome.
what is included in your investment:
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full program curated and held by sarah and olivia
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3 days, 2 nights at refugio: access to all facilities; communal spaces, kneipp bath, garden and biosphere surroundings
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full board meals: vegan/vegetarian, seasonal, regional
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all bedrooms have natural beds, bed ware, towels, and own sink
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natural soaps / shampoo by soeder
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all day: herbal teas from the garden
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water from the heiligkreuz spring
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coffee
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yoga equipment
not included: travel expenses to and from the retreat
investment
small single room
chf 850.- (all inclusive)
fully booked
single room
chf 950.- (all inclusive)
last available rooms
double room* (20m2 - 160 cm bed):
chf 710.-/pp (all inclusive)
fully booked
*this option is recommended for friends/couples, who don`t mind sharing one large bed
booking
to reserve your spot or for more information, feel free to contact me
*if a payment plan makes this weekend treat more feasible, please reach out.
how to get here:
refugio is comfortably reachable with public transportation.
approx. 1.5h from zurich hb
destination is called: hasle LU, heiligkreuz kirche
there are free parking spots next to refugio if you come by car.
sample program
(may vary, but timing is accurate)
friday 22. may
2:00 - 2:45pm smooth arrival
light snacks
3:00 pm welcome circle
gentle yoga
soundbath
free time
dinner
yoga nidra before bed time
saturday 23. may
7:30 am gentle yoga
tea ceremony
brunch
free time
forest bathing
afternoon snacks
yin/restorative yoga /reiki healing
dinner
mantra singing
sunday 24. may
7:30 am gentle yoga
tea ceremony
brunch
free time
closing circle
2:00 pm bye bye /departure
the sound of silence is calling :)
it is our honor to welcome you here
with love
your hosts
sarah and olivia