The Wild Core
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Stepping into my first yoga class in 2012 initiated a process of shedding the many layers of an image that I had created of myself. An inward journey–a journey of becoming aware and unlearning at the same time. An outward journey–from frantic Berlin city life, to one year living in an Ashram, into bold nature–and back.

Being born into a world that is driven by money and by destructive behaviour towards ourselves and this beautiful planet that we are sharing with so many other precious beings; not being able to comprehend these destructive ways of interacting, I started questioning the way we are as humans from a young age.

My journey has been about freedom and peace from the beginning. Yoga and meditation became the tools that enabled me to look inward, to get to know myself and showed me that every transformation starts from within, that all healing comes from within and that all potential to initiate healing lies already within us.

So all that my work is, is to create spaces that allow us to enter within and meet our Self, our

Wild Core
through: yoga, meditation, various self-awareness and community-building methods, sound, movement, touch,
honestly facing each other and sharing from the heart

Janina Schwager The Wild Core Rewild Retreat South France Berlin 2020

REWILD
BODY & MIND

Rewild
Body & Mind

21th – 28th of August 2020

What does it take to break free from limiting conditioning — to dismantle & unlearn what we’ve absorbed from society and return to a raw & innocent state of being? How would it feel, how would it look like — if we created the world not by what is imposed on us by outer structures but based on what we feel, what we sense to be true — in our bodies, in our hearts?

The process of re-wilding, is a process of peeling away the layers of conditioning, of moralism, of etiquette — returning to our Wild Core — through lived experience, through experimenting and exploring in community in a safe space.

What stays — when we take away what we have been taught about how we are supposed to be, to talk, to hear, to see, to relate, to love, to move, to judge, to express?

I invite you to explore these questions with me — in a co-creational space of 7 days in a paradise permaculture garden in Southern France.

Rewild Body & Mind
is an invitation to revisit:

— our relationship with our bodies
— our relationship with movement
— how we interact with ourselves
— how we interact with each other
— how we interact with nature

You will be introduced to and guided through:

— Somatic & Embodiment Practices
— Intuitive & Authentic Movement
— Collective Intelligence & Emergence
— Consent Principles & Boundaries
— Contact, Touch & Communication Exercises 
— The Way of The Council / Talking Circles
— Nature Connection Practices
— Rituals & Self-Created Ceremony

You will take active part in:

— Creating the Community Structures
— Cooking
— Taking Care of the Community Space
— Contributing with your Heart, Wisdom & Skills to a flourishing Community Atmosphere 

It is required...

… that you bring the willingness to hold space for possibly challenging processes – may it be your own or group processes. It is required and encouraged that you know and honour your boundaries.
It is no previous knowledge concerning the above listed methods needed. All of the practices serve to grow your sense of self-reliance & self-responsibility. Come as you are.
While the above mentioned practices may sound fancy or unknown to some of you, I would like to address that the focus of this retreat lies on creating a nurturing experience of community living and a lot of the magic will unfold between the lines; in living together – simply and immersed in nature.

About the format

Rewild Body & Mind is the beginning of a series of retreats that will allow us to immerse ourselves more and more deeply in the process of re-wilding, turning to all of its various facets. Our body & mind are the foundation, our starting point. From here I wish to explore organically and in community where the journey will go – which collaborations want to emerge, which topics want to be discovered.
Looking at the question: What skills and knowledge do we need to nurture and re-wild ourselves and our local communities?

Nudity

To be naked in nature – in solitude as well as in community – was a key experience for me in developing a new, wholesome relationship with my body, after years of war with my own body. The experience of being able to be naked without being sexualized and without being shamed for it, can be deeply liberating & healing.
This is why nudity is welcome at this retreat. This doesn’t mean that people will run around naked from dawn to dusk. This also doesn’t mean anybody has to be naked. It is an individual choice that should be respected.
At the same time we will check-in and explore together, again and again, what the group as a whole needs so that everyone feels safe & supported in their experience. 

Location

There is probably no other place on Earth that is so dear to my heart. This piece of land and it’s keeper have played an essential part in my journey towards a more nature connected life.
It is a permaculture garden located at the feet of the French Pyrenees that is bursting with love. There is a magical, salty river passing through.
The land is located close to a small village and there is a road passing on the bridge over it. (There hardly ever pass through any cars as the village is quite remotely located – just to let you know it is not the wildest place on Earth.)
The garden is sheltered by trees and we have direct access to the magnificent river bed that is completely protected from insight. From the garden itself exist several hiking trails into the surrounding forests and mountains.

Dates

21 — 28 August 2020

The retreat starts at 6pm and ends at 11.30am.

Accomodation

This is a camping only retreat. We can provide a limited amount of tents on site. Please let me know in advance, if you can’t bring your own. There is one caravan with two double beds on the land.
There is no electricity, no mobile internet / reception on the land itself. No hot water. Shower yes – hot water no.
No alcohol. No drugs.

Food

We will be provided with vegetables and herbs directly from the garden and land. All additional food is sourced ecologically and as regional & seasonable as possible.
All meals are vegan and prepared in community.

Language

The retreat will be held in English + there is always the possibility for German translation & bilingual acrobatics.

Prices

OPTION 1 — 410€ / 510€ / 610€
Accomodation in tent

OPTION 2 — 465€ / 565€ / 665€
Accomodation in caravan

Before booking & choosing a price, please take a look at the pricing policy. Thank you!

Booking

To reserve your place, you make a deposit of 50%.
4 weeks before the start, the remaining 50% should be transferred.
To receive the transfer details or if you have any further questions write a mail to hello@wild-core.net
Please also take a look at the terms of cancellation.
The retreat is limited to 12 participants.

Directions

You will be picked up at the train station of Quillan by our shuttle and be taken to the retreat site that is located a 30 – 35 minutes drive away. You receive the exact location of the place, after you’ve made your reservation.
If you have the possibility, I highly recommend you to stay longer to explore the area. There are magical forests, a salty river, hot springs, a flourishing market—a whole lot of amazing goodness!

To find out about the different options of getting to the train station of Quillan follow this link. If you’re looking for a care sharing or would like to offer one, please use the Facebook event page.

Janina Schwager The Wild Core Rewild Retreat South France Berlin 2020

REWILD
BODY & MIND

REWILD
Body & Mind
August 21—28 2020

What does it take to break free from limiting conditioning — to dismantle & unlearn what we’ve absorbed from society and return to a raw & innocent state of being? How would it feel, how would it look like — if we created the world not by what is imposed on us by outer structures but based on what we feel, what we sense to be true — in our bodies, in our hearts?

Returning to our Wild Core

The process of re-wilding, is a process of peeling away the layers of conditioning, of moralism, of etiquette — returning to our Wild Core — through lived experience, through experimenting and exploring in community in a safe space.

What stays — when we take away what we have been taught about how we are supposed to be, to talk, to hear, to see, to relate, to love, to move, to judge, to express?

I invite you to explore these questions with me — in a co-creational space of 7 days in a paradise permaculture garden in Southern France.

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Rewild Body & Mind
is an invitation to revisit:

— our relationship with our bodies
— our relationship with movement
— how we interact with ourselves
— how we interact with each other
— how we interact with nature

You will be introduced to and guided through:

— Somatic & Embodiment Practices
— Intuitive & Authentic Movement
— Collective Intelligence & Emergence
— Consent Principles & Boundaries
— Contact, Touch & Communication Exercises 
— The Way of The Council / Talking Circles
— Nature Connection Practices
— Rituals & Self-Created Ceremony

You will take active part in:

— Creating the Community Structures
— Cooking
— Taking Care of the Community Space
— Contributing with your Heart, Wisdom & Skills to a flourishing Community Atmosphere 

It is required...

… that you bring the willingness to hold space for possibly challenging processes – may it be your own or group processes. It is required and encouraged that you know and honour your boundaries.
It is no previous knowledge concerning the above listed methods needed. All of the practices serve to grow your sense of self-reliance & self-responsibility. Come as you are.
While the above mentioned practices may sound fancy or unknown to some of you, I would like to address that the focus of this retreat lies on creating a nurturing experience of community living and a lot of the magic will unfold between the lines; in living together – simply and immersed in nature.

About the format

Rewild Body & Mind is the beginning of a series of retreats that will allow us to immerse ourselves more and more deeply in the process of re-wilding, turning to all of its various facets. Our body & mind are the foundation, our starting point. From here I wish to explore organically and in community where the journey will go – which collaborations want to emerge, which topics want to be discovered.
Looking at the question: What skills and knowledge do we need to nurture and re-wild ourselves and our local communities?

Nudity

To be naked in nature – in solitude as well as in community – was a key experience for me in developing a new, wholesome relationship with my body, after years of war with my own body. The experience of being able to be naked without being sexualized and without being shamed for it, can be deeply liberating & healing.
This is why nudity is welcome at this retreat. This doesn’t mean that people will run around naked from dawn to dusk. This also doesn’t mean anybody has to be naked. It is an individual choice that should be respected.
At the same time we will check-in and explore together, again and again, what the group as a whole needs so that everyone feels safe & supported in their experience. 

Location

There is probably no other place on Earth that is so dear to my heart. This piece of land and it’s keeper have played an essential part in my journey towards a more nature connected life.
It is a permaculture garden located at the feet of the French Pyrenees that is bursting with love. There is a magical, salty river passing through.
The land is located close to a small village and there is a road passing on the bridge over it. (There hardly ever pass through any cars as the village is quite remotely located – just to let you know it is not the wildest place on Earth.)
The garden is sheltered by trees and we have direct access to the magnificent river bed that is completely protected from insight. From the garden itself exist several hiking trails into the surrounding forests and mountains.

Dates

21 — 28 August 2020

The retreat starts at 6pm and ends at 11.30am.

Accomodation

This is a camping only retreat. We can provide a limited amount of tents on site. Please let me know in advance, if you can’t bring your own. There is one caravan with two double beds on the land.
There is no electricity, no mobile internet / reception on the land itself. No hot water. Shower yes – hot water no.
No alcohol. No drugs.

Food

We will be provided with vegetables and herbs directly from the garden and land. All additional food is sourced ecologically and as regional & seasonable as possible.
All meals are vegan and prepared in community.

Language

The retreat will be held in English + there is always the possibility for German translation & bilingual acrobatics.

Prices

OPTION 1 — 410€ / 510€ / 610€
Accomodation in tent

OPTION 2 — 465€ / 565€ / 665€
Accomodation in caravan

Before booking & choosing a price, please take a look at the pricing policy. Thank you!

Booking

To reserve your place, you make a deposit of 50%.
4 weeks before the start, the remaining 50% should be transferred.
To receive the transfer details or if you have any further questions write a mail to hello@wild-core.net
Please also take a look at the terms of cancellation.
The retreat is limited to 12 participants.

Directions

You will be picked up at the train station of Quillan by our shuttle and be taken to the retreat site that is located a 30 – 35 minutes drive away. You receive the exact location of the place, after you’ve made your reservation.
If you have the possibility, I highly recommend you to stay longer to explore the area. There are magical forests, a salty river, hot springs, a flourishing market—a whole lot of amazing goodness!

To find out about the different options of getting to the train station of Quillan follow this link. If you’re looking for a care sharing or would like to offer one, please use the Facebook event page.