Between What Was & What's Next - A Gentle Five Elements Retreat

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32 Chemin de la Grange Aux Moines, Berthenay, France
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Up to 5 in group
Date
August 17 - 21, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • Small groups (5 people) for a calm and intimate experience
  • Everything is optional - follow your own rhythm
  • Gentle movement, meditation, and intuitive practice
  • Plant-based practices including a plant bath
  • Lots of free time to rest, reflect or explore
  • Peaceful natural setting in the Loire Valley
  • Plant-based meals with fresh, seasonal ingredients
  • A soft, pressure-free space to reconnect to self

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

Sometimes, whe life is shifting, what we need most is space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with ourselves.

This retreat is a gentle place to land - without pressure, without expectations, simply to rest, feel, and find your way forward, at your own rhythm.

Set in a peaceful 17th century farmhouse in the Loire Valley, surrounded by nature and quiet, you will find a space that invites you to soften, pause, and just be.

The atmosphere is simple, warm, and grounding - more like a home than a retreat center - where you can feel safe to be yourself, without needing to perform or become anything.

Each day offers optional moments of connection and exploration: gentle movement, meditation, intuitive practices, plant-based practices (including a plant bath), and free-flow experiences like ecstatic dance.

The retreat is gently inspired by thee five elements : air, water, fire, ether, and earth - as subtle guides, offering their natural qualities to guide your process.

There is no fixed path to follow. You are free to join what calls you, or simply rest, walk, journal, or spend time in silence. This retreat is not abourt transformation through intensity, but allowing things to unfold naturally, in their own time.

With small groups (maximum 5 people), there is space for quiet, depth, and real presence - both with ourself and others, as you wish. This retreat is especially supportive if you are in a moment of transition, feeling sensitive, overwhelmed, or simply called to reconnect with yourself in a soft, natural way.

Schedule

7 - 10 Breakfast (self serve, at your own rhythm)
10 - 12 Morning activity
13:00 Shared lunch
14 - 16 Free time
16 - 18 Afternoon activity
Evening : Free time
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Rythmelibre, 32 Chemin de la Grange Aux Moines, Berthenay, France

Directions

The retreat is located 10 km from Tours, about 2,5 hours by car or 1 hour by train from Paris (direct train from Charles de Gaulle airport).
The nearest train station are Tours or St Pierre des Corps. The local airport is Tours (with connections to London, Porto, Marseille, Marrakech)..
Pick-up from local airport and train station can be arranged. Carpooling is also possible.
Renting a car is recommended if you wish to explore the area independently.

Accommodation

You will stay in one of the five cozy private double rooms under the roof, each with air conditioning and a private bathroom (four with shower, one with a bathtub). The rooms are simple, warm, and calming, with natural materials and soft tones to support rest and integration.

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Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
The house is a 17th century old former farmhouse, gently connected to a monastic presence in the area. The atmosphere is peaceful, with a timeless family house feeling.
Nestled between two rivers, locals sometimes call this place "the end of the world".
You will have access to a medieval garden, a pool (in season), a meditation zome, a guest kitchen, a shared dining room and living space with books and music.
Parking and wifi are included. A friendly cat lives here too.

Meals

Menu
Menu

Menu Types

Vibrant plant-based breakfasts and lunches made with fresh, seasonal ingredients from the garden or nearby, infused with herbs and flowers and good energy. Snacks and herbal teas are available too.

What's Included

  • 4/5 nights (private room)
  • Plant based breakfast + lunch and first dinner (+ simple food for others)
  • Gentle intuitive movement, meditation, and nature-based practices such as plant baths, creative practices...
  • Time in nature, connection with plants, silent space
  • Use of all amenities : garden, zome, pool, music instruments, and botanical library

What's Not Included

  • Travel (flights, train, transportation - carpool/shuttle can be arranged)
  • Optional activities during free time

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