Rooted Intuition: a herbalism and vegan cooking journey
Rooted Intuition: a herbalism and vegan cooking journey
RisingSoul Retreat, Belitsa 5363, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Up to 14 in group
May 4 - 10, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Reconnect to the earth and your roots
- Explore your authentic creativity
- Learn about medicinal weeds
- How to form a relationship with plants
- Get to know how plants communicate to you individually
- Learn responsible foraging
- Medicine making from weeds that grow near you
- Hands-on vegan cooking from raw vegan to nourishing and more substantial comfort foods but still healthy
- Get to know our personal palate and taste preferences a bit deeper
- Learn how to make delicious meals from foraged weeds
- Daily meditation, forest bathing and ecstatic dance
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Hi friends, already as a child being in relationship with wilderness and wildlife was as vital to me as other friendships which is why now as a clinical herbalist I can intuitively connect people with weeds. Weeds support us by resounding or mirroring truths we may have forgotten such as with St. John's Wort that defiantly prefers to grow in disturbed and deficient soils with very little water and against all odds thrives. And weeds are very generous in sharing their gifts, provided we have their permission before taking and in return share our "gift" with them.
My passion is to prepare nourishing vegan meals with weeds. I cook intuitively meaning every meal is unique like a work of art, which is a way to celebrate the uniqueness and newness of every moment. It is my greatest joy to support people find their authentic creative passion and confidence in the kitchen and for them to express this effectively resulting in delicious and nourishing creations. When I’m not in the forest, river or kitchen you’ll find me trekking, wild camping, reading and writing poetry, painting, crocheting, dancing and meditating.
I studied clinical herbalism with the Herbal Academy, Asia Suler and Susun Weed. I lived and apprenticed with German herbalists in Upper Austria and Bedouin healers in the desert of Jordan. I learnt organic farming with the pioneer Mr. Mario Salerno. I'm a women's temple group facilitator through Awakening Women. To all my mentors I am very grateful including weeds, animals and elementals.
Details of this retreat
Welcome friends, I’m a clinical herbalist and plant-based chef walking the spiritual path. My work bridges ancient herbal wisdom with unique cooking techniques - guiding others to reconnect with nature, nourish the body and awaken the inner artist.
As a passionate vegan chef, I create vibrant, healing meals that show how food can be medicine for both the body and soul. My approach to teaching is rooted in intuition, simplicity and respect for the earth.
Rooted Intuition will take place between the 4th - 10th May 2026 at Rising Soul Retreat - a sustainable community nestled in the bohemian Balkan mountains.
Whether you’re seeking to deepen your knowledge of herbal medicine, elevate your plant-based cooking or simply live more harmoniously with the earth - this retreat is designed to help you ground more deeply into your own intuitive knowing and wisdom.
During our time together you will:
- discover your unique way of communicating with wild plants
- learn to decipher the hidden meaning and messages plants convey
- learn practical herbal medicine making
- learn the best way to cook and prepare different vegetables and fruit
- learn various cooking techniques
- explore what makes up a delicous meal and troubleshooting why meals don’t work
- get to know your personal taste and palate preferences
- explore the spiritual and energetic side of plants
As a passionate vegan chef, I create vibrant, healing meals that show how food can be medicine for both the body and soul. My approach to teaching is rooted in intuition, simplicity and respect for the earth.
Rooted Intuition will take place between the 4th - 10th May 2026 at Rising Soul Retreat - a sustainable community nestled in the bohemian Balkan mountains.
Whether you’re seeking to deepen your knowledge of herbal medicine, elevate your plant-based cooking or simply live more harmoniously with the earth - this retreat is designed to help you ground more deeply into your own intuitive knowing and wisdom.
During our time together you will:
- discover your unique way of communicating with wild plants
- learn to decipher the hidden meaning and messages plants convey
- learn practical herbal medicine making
- learn the best way to cook and prepare different vegetables and fruit
- learn various cooking techniques
- explore what makes up a delicous meal and troubleshooting why meals don’t work
- get to know your personal taste and palate preferences
- explore the spiritual and energetic side of plants
Schedule
Day 1 – 4th May
15:00 – Arrival & Check-in
18:00 – Gather for dinner
19:00 – Opening Circle
Day 2 – 5th May
08:00 – Forest bathing
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Introduction to medicinal weeds, cultivating a relationship with weeds, doctrine of signatures, foraging walk, foraging responsibly, harvesting nutritive weeds
12:00 -How to prepare a variety of salads and salad dressings, cooking oil-free, prepare lunch together
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – How to heal with teas, infusions and decoctions
17:00 – Vegan staples: milk, cream, cheese, how to cook grains, prepare dinner together
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Ecstatic Dance
Day 3 – 6th May
08:00 – Meditation
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – How to dry weeds, tincture making, how to research safety of weeds and find contraindications and dosage
12:00 – Vegan staples: lentil tofu, falafel, hummus, how to cook beans and vegetables, prepare lunch together
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Using foraged weeds in the kitchen: pesto, jams, flours, chutneys, coffee substitute, superfood powders
17:00 – Explore gluten-free flour, gram flour, sourdough bread making, breakfast muffins, baked oats, pancakes, prepare dinner together
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Ecstatic Dance
Day 4 – 7th May
08:00 – Forest Bathing
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Connecting with plant devas and making flower essences
11:00 – The power of Oxymels
12:00 – Smoothies, juices, lattes
13:00 – Make delicious soups and prepare lunch
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Exploring fasting, intermittent fasting
17:00 – Dough making for pies and pizza
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Ecstatic Dance
Day 5 – 8th May
08:00 – Meditation
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Making infused oils, salves, balms, poultices, herbal blends for foot soaks and hair soaks, get to know different herbal actions and energetics and how to mix or not mix herbs
12:00 – How to make fermented foods and drinks (sauerkraut, fermented cottage cheese, kimchi, vinegar, rejuvelac, kombucha, kvass…) and prepare lunch
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Dessert dreams: how to make raw vegan delights
17:00 – How to prepare raw vegan meals, sprouting, soaking nuts, seeds & grains, prepare dinner together
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Osho Meditation
Day 6 – 9th May
08:00 – Meditation
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – The spirit of plants, how inhaling plants work on us
11:00 – Space for special requests regarding herbalism or vegan cooking not yet covered. Time to do research and prepare to cook your version of a meal that appears in a movie
12:00 – Foraging hike on the mountains
14:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Start cooking dinner
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Bonfire and letting go ceremony
Day 7 – 10th May
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Giving thanks to Weeds and Closing Ceremony
11:00 – Depart
15:00 – Arrival & Check-in
18:00 – Gather for dinner
19:00 – Opening Circle
Day 2 – 5th May
08:00 – Forest bathing
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Introduction to medicinal weeds, cultivating a relationship with weeds, doctrine of signatures, foraging walk, foraging responsibly, harvesting nutritive weeds
12:00 -How to prepare a variety of salads and salad dressings, cooking oil-free, prepare lunch together
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – How to heal with teas, infusions and decoctions
17:00 – Vegan staples: milk, cream, cheese, how to cook grains, prepare dinner together
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Ecstatic Dance
Day 3 – 6th May
08:00 – Meditation
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – How to dry weeds, tincture making, how to research safety of weeds and find contraindications and dosage
12:00 – Vegan staples: lentil tofu, falafel, hummus, how to cook beans and vegetables, prepare lunch together
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Using foraged weeds in the kitchen: pesto, jams, flours, chutneys, coffee substitute, superfood powders
17:00 – Explore gluten-free flour, gram flour, sourdough bread making, breakfast muffins, baked oats, pancakes, prepare dinner together
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Ecstatic Dance
Day 4 – 7th May
08:00 – Forest Bathing
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Connecting with plant devas and making flower essences
11:00 – The power of Oxymels
12:00 – Smoothies, juices, lattes
13:00 – Make delicious soups and prepare lunch
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Exploring fasting, intermittent fasting
17:00 – Dough making for pies and pizza
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Ecstatic Dance
Day 5 – 8th May
08:00 – Meditation
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Making infused oils, salves, balms, poultices, herbal blends for foot soaks and hair soaks, get to know different herbal actions and energetics and how to mix or not mix herbs
12:00 – How to make fermented foods and drinks (sauerkraut, fermented cottage cheese, kimchi, vinegar, rejuvelac, kombucha, kvass…) and prepare lunch
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Dessert dreams: how to make raw vegan delights
17:00 – How to prepare raw vegan meals, sprouting, soaking nuts, seeds & grains, prepare dinner together
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Osho Meditation
Day 6 – 9th May
08:00 – Meditation
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – The spirit of plants, how inhaling plants work on us
11:00 – Space for special requests regarding herbalism or vegan cooking not yet covered. Time to do research and prepare to cook your version of a meal that appears in a movie
12:00 – Foraging hike on the mountains
14:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Start cooking dinner
18:00 – Dinner
19:00 – Bonfire and letting go ceremony
Day 7 – 10th May
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Giving thanks to Weeds and Closing Ceremony
11:00 – Depart
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
RisingSoul YogaBarn, RisingSoul Retreat, Belitsa 5363, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Directions
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Please see Find us page on www.risingsoulretreat.com
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Please see Find us page on www.risingsoulretreat.com
Accommodation
Various Room & Glamping Options. Full discriptions on www.risingsoulretreat.com
GrassHopper Dorm (7 Day Price)
FireFly Twin (7 Day Price)
Old Stable & Eco Bathroom Single Occupancy (7 Day Price)
Old Stable & Eco Bathroom Double Occupancy (7 Day Price)
KingFisher Ensuite Single Occupancy (7 Day Price)
KingFisher Ensuite Double Occupancy (7 Day Price)
ChurchView Yurt 2 Beds Shared (7 Day Price)
Waterfall Yurt One Bed (7 Day Price)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Immersed in the beauty of the bohemian Balkan mountains of Bulgaria, our community embraces the simplicity and culture of village life. We recognise and embrace the benefits community connection and a reduction in white noise and media exposure.
We are a collaboration of international Karma Yoga Volunteers, providing non profit retreats for all that are called to this magical healing place. We invite you join a Safe & Sacred Space, to Reconnect With Your Authentic Self & Mother Earth.
We are a collaboration of international Karma Yoga Volunteers, providing non profit retreats for all that are called to this magical healing place. We invite you join a Safe & Sacred Space, to Reconnect With Your Authentic Self & Mother Earth.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Natural Home Cooked Plant Based Food
Ethical and eco-conscious practices are important to us at the RisingSoul Community!
Local Healthy Delicious!
What's Included
- Accomodation
- Herbalism Classes
- Vegan Cooking Classes
- Meditations
- Forest Bathing
- Ecstatic Dances
- Camp Fire
- Foraging Walks
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Transfers
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