What if your life was not a fixed narrative, but an unfolding work of art that you could consciously shape and transform?
Living Your Life as a Work of Art (EN)
What if your life was not a fixed narrative, but an unfolding work of art that you could consciously shape and transform?
Land aan Zee
04/07/2027
until
09/07/2027
10
Max. participants
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About this retreat
What can you expect?
Living Your Life as a Work of Art is an experiential workshop inviting you to explore your life through movement, somatic awareness, drama games, drawing, creative writing and self-inquiry. This workshop is returning for its second year, inspired by the enthusiastic and heartfelt responses to the first edition.
It is an invitation to slow down, listen to your body, reconnect with your inner world and explore new ways of being and relating. Through playful and creative practices, we will delve into the stories, patterns, sensations, desires and possibilities that shape our everyday lives, opening up new ways of expressing ourselves with greater presence, freedom and agency.
Together, we will explore what it means to be both the artist and the masterpiece, the creator of our lives and the creation in progress. Through this journey, you will develop your own creative toolkit: a personalised method for cultivating greater awareness, imagination and intention, and for living your life as an ongoing work of art.
Programme
Day 1
- 16:00 – 17:00 PM | Welcome and check-in
- 18:30 – 19:15 PM | Dinner
- 20:00 – 21:30 PM | Introduction, program content and practical matters
Day 2, 3, 4 and 5
- 07:00 – 08:00 AM | Optional morning session, the program varies: light movement, breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, morning walk
- 08:00 – 09:00 AM | Breakfast
- 09:30 – 12:30 AM | Retreat program
- 12:30 – 13:15 PM | Lunch
- 14:00 PM – 16:30 PM | Free (*)
- 16:30 PM – 18:30 PM | Community activity(**)
- 18:30 PM – 19:15 PM | Dinner
- 20:00 PM – 22:00 PM | Evening session, for example: sound healing, sauna, yoga, walk to the Oosterschelde (relaxation, nervous system regulation and self care)
Day 6
- 07:00 – 08:00 AM | Optional morning session, the program varies: light movement, breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, morning walk
- 08:00 – 09:00 AM | Breakfast
- 09:00 – 12:00 AM | Retreat program
- 12:00 – 13:00 PM | Packing bags and ‘Sharing is caring’
- 13:00 – 13:45 PM | Lunch
- 14:00 PM | Farewell and departure home
(*) Between 14:00 and 16:30 there is no structured program. During that time, you can choose what to do:
- Take a long walk with walking guide John, who knows the northern tip of Schouwen-Duiveland like no other and knows how to find the most beautiful spots in the forest, dunes, and on the beach;
- Get creative in the studio (all materials may be used);
- Read a book in the library, the garden, or by the fireplace;
- Rest, sleep, or muse;
- Journaling;
- Massage by a professional masseur (To be reserved prior to the retreat at €80 per 1-hour massage);
- Coaching session (€80 per 1-hour session);
- Optional one to one somatic coaching sessions with Mariangela will aslo be available at an extra cost;
- Cycling (bicycles are available for rent at €5 per half-day).
(**) Community activity:
Participants, volunteers, and staff come together to determine the offerings and activities. Sometimes a participant contributes a wish or their own expertise, sometimes a volunteer, sometimes a staff member. Possible activities: a game indoors or outdoors, dance, a sharing circle, a musical session, an evening walk along the beach, in the dunes or through the forest, creating a mood board, a cacao ceremony, a yoga or Qi Gong session…
NB: The above is an outline of the program. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us.
Who is this retreat for?
This workshop is designed for anyone who longs to live a more fulfilling and authentic life. It invites those who feel drawn to exploring themselves through creativity, movement and embodied experience, and wish to bring greater awareness, imagination and intention into their everyday lives.
No previous experience in art, theatre, dance or somatic practices is needed, only an openness to experiment, play, reflect and discover.
All adults aged 18 and over are warmly welcome.
Accommodation & Rooms
Land aan Zee has single and double rooms and two rooms for wheelchair users or people with walking difficulties. Each room has its own bathroom (shower, sink and toilet) and air conditioning.
If you choose a bed in a double room, you can enter the name of the person you want to share the room with in the reservation. If you don’t have a preference, you share the room with someone of the same sex.
As part of the philosophy of reciprocity and care for each other and the place, welcome the next guest into your room by making sure you leave them tidy with a clean bed.
Meals
At Land aan Zee, we serve fresh, lovingly prepared plant-based meals in buffet style. The chefs use fresh, organic and healthy local products as much as possible. In doing so, we want to contribute to the well-being of people, animals and the planet. Water, coffee and tea are provided as standard with meals and in between. Other (non-alcoholic) beverages are available for a fee; The settlement of this will be done at the end of your stay.
Meals are served at fixed times. We ask everyone who stays at Land aan Zee to take turns lending a hand after meals (clearing the buffet, wiping tables, sweeping, washing dishes). In case of medical allergies or intolerances, we ask you to inform us in advance. We present this to the cook, so that this can be taken into account where possible. No additional charge will be charged for adjusting the dishes.
Costs
Price: € 1425,- (single room); € 1190,- (a bed in a double room)
Included in the price:
– all overnight stays in a single or double room with private bathroom;
– all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner);
– unlimited coffee, tea, water and fresh fruit;
– a group activity twice a day (optional);
– bed and bath linen;
– use of library, meditation room and studio space;
– use of the wellness facilities (only at fixed times).
Not included:
– tourist tax;
– private sessions (massages and/or coaching, € 80 for 1 hour);
– bicycle rental;
– extra refreshments at the honesty bar.
Included in the price:
– all overnight stays in a single or double room with private bathroom;
– all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner);
– unlimited coffee, tea, water and fresh fruit;
– a group activity twice a day (optional);
– bed and bath linen;
– use of library, meditation room and studio space;
– use of the wellness facilities (only at fixed times).
Not included:
– tourist tax;
– private sessions (massages and/or coaching, € 80 for 1 hour);
– bicycle rental;
– extra refreshments at the honesty bar.
Getting here
Land aan Zee is easily accessible by car; There are charging points for electric cars on the domain and there are plenty of parking spaces. Land aan Zee is also accessible by public transport: buses leave from Middelburg, Goes and Zierikzee to Burgh-Haamstede (Kriekemeet stop), from where it is about a 20-minute walk to the retreat centre. We can also pick you up at the bus stop; Please let us know when you arrive. See www.ns.nl (train) and www.9292.nl (bus) for current travel times.
Accessibility
Land aan Zee has two wheelchair-accessible rooms. The outdoor terrace, sauna and downstairs rooms are also wheelchair accessible. You can always contact us if you have any questions regarding this.
Cancellation policy
Should you decide to cancel your booking, the following conditions apply:
- Cancellation > 1 month before the start: € 100;
- Cancellation < 1 month before the start: 50% of the total amount;
- Cancellation < 2 weeks before the start date: no refund possible;
- Cancellation is only possible via email.
In case of no-show or early departure there is no refund possible.
Land aan Zee reserves the right to change the content of the program or to cancel the retreat in the event of insufficient registrations. In the event of cancellation by Land aan Zee, you will receive a full refund.
Meeldijk 11a, Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands
Additional information
The workshop is intentionally intimate, ideally up to 10 participants, allowing for more personal and participatory experience, as well as for time for sharing.
Optional one-to-one somatic coaching sessions will also be available for participants who wish to delve deeper into their personal process and receive more individualised guidance and support.
organisation
Meeldijk 11a, Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands
Your facilitator(s)
[begeleiders]
About the organisation
Land aan Zee is an independent, non-profit foundation and retreat center in Burgh-Haamstede, Zeeland — close to the sea. A place to slow down, deepen, and find silence, in connection with yourself, others, and nature. We organize our own retreats and guest programs with the aim of contributing to a warm, resilient, and healthy society. All proceeds flow back to the foundation.
- 310111852348
- boekingen@landaanzee.org
✓ Beschikbaar
Price per person, from
€
1190
,-
shared room, all-inclusive
Private room available for + €
,-
DATE
04/07/2027
t/m
09/07/2027
DURATION
6
Days
Address
organisation
Land aan Zee
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