Life Journey Retreat — Remembering Who You Are

If you’re reading this

You did everything right. So why does it still feel like something’s missing?

You studied. You worked. You landed the job you were supposed to want. And somewhere in the middle of doing everything right, a question started asking itself louder than the to-do list ever could: who am I, actually — underneath the title, the salary, the plan?

Life Journey Retreat isn’t a vacation from that question. It’s eight days built entirely around sitting with it — in a forest, around a fire, with a small group of people quietly asking the same thing.

A day here

Nothing is rushed. Nothing has to be earned.

08:00 — 08:30

Morning Practice

We begin each day by reconnecting through meditation, yoga, breathwork and gentle movement — waking the body, settling into the present.

10:00 — 12:30

Quiet & Creative Time

Read. Journal. Paint. Rest. Walk barefoot through the woods. There is nowhere to rush and nothing to achieve — only space to simply be.

14:30 — 18:00

Adventure Time

Depending on the weather and the group’s energy — a swim in the river, a hike through the forest, or simply time together in nature.

Join the Waiting List Evenings are a different rhythm entirely — see below.

Every evening, 18:00 – 20:30

The Remembering Ceremony

Before the sun sets, we gather around the fire. Movement, drumming, meditation, mystical music, silence, shared presence — together, we remember who we are beneath the roles, the expectations, the stories we’ve been told about ourselves.

No two ceremonies are the same. Each one responds to what the group actually needs that night, not a fixed script. Afterward, there’s no agenda — just an open invitation to stay by the fire for as long as it feels right.

“The fire is over and the energy is warm but calm.”
— Iva, on late-summer evenings at Sacred Garden

The full arc

One week, day by day

	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Morning Practice08:00–08:30	—	Yoga	Meditation	Breathwork	Mindful movement	Yoga	Meditation	—
Breakfast08:45–09:45	—	Own pace	Own pace	Own pace	Own pace	Own pace	Own pace	Breakfast
Quiet & Creative Time10:00–12:30	—	Painting	Journaling	Meditation	Reading	Spontaneous offerings	Painting	Departure ~12:00
Lunch12:30–14:30	—	Shared together	Shared together	Shared together	Shared together	Shared together	Shared together	—
Adventure Time14:30–18:00	—	Hiking	River swim	Music	Exploring	Hiking	River swim	—
Remembering Ceremony18:00–20:30	Ceremony	Ceremony	Ceremony	Ceremony	Ceremony	Ceremony	Ceremony	—
Fire & Free Time20:30–23:00	Free time	Free time	Free time	Free time	Free time	Free time	Free time	—

19–26 June 2027 · scroll sideways on small screens to see the full table.

Before you join

Who this is — and isn’t — for

This is for you if

You’ve done everything “right” and still feel a quiet disconnect from yourself
You’re drawn to stillness, fire and honest conversation more than a packed itinerary
You can sit with silence — yours and other people’s — without needing to fill it
You’re ready to go a week without a phone signal pulling you back to your usual life

This isn’t for you if

You want a five-star resort experience — this is tents, shared meals and a wood fire
You need a packed schedule of activities and constant stimulation
You’re not open to group ritual, movement, or sitting with your own emotions in front of others
You need the full program locked weeks in advance — some days follow what the group needs

Your facilitator

Iva Solarević Jeličić

Kinesiology, University of Zagreb · 20+ years teaching movement · Founder, Solar Spirit

Iva’s whole life has circled one question: what does it actually take for a person to live in health, joy and freedom? For more than twenty years she’s taught movement — as a skating, skiing, swimming and yoga instructor, through martial arts and dance — before studying Kinesiology at the University of Zagreb, where she worked as a teaching assistant researching how the human body truly functions.

Her work moves through body, mind, emotion, energy and spirit, because in twenty years of practice, lasting change has rarely come from just one of them alone.

The retreat is held in English and Croatian.

What’s included

Everything you need to know before you decide.

Dates

19–26 June 2027

8 days / 7 nights

Location

Sacred Garden House

~25 minutes from Zagreb, direction Sisak. Exact address shared upon registration.

Group size

Maximum 20 people

Kept small on purpose — this only works as an intimate group.

Arriving

Zagreb is easy to reach by train

From Ljubljana, Vienna or Budapest — arriving slow is already part of the practice.

By air

Zagreb Airport

~25–30 minutes from Sacred Garden House — a taxi one-way runs about €40.

Accommodation

Tent or hammock, in the garden

A different on-site option may also be available — confirmed once you're on the list.

Meals

Lunch cooked and shared together

Bring your own breakfast and dinner — cost is only split for the shared lunch.

Join the Waiting List Price isn’t published yet — it comes by email, before it opens publicly.

Before you ask

The honest answers

Do I need to come with someone, or can I come alone?

Most people arrive not knowing anyone. That’s normal here, not the exception. The days are built around shared meals, group activities and communal ceremony specifically so a solo arrival doesn’t stay solo for long.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Breakfast and dinner are entirely up to you — bring or source whatever works for your diet. Lunch is prepared and shared as a group each day; tell us your restrictions when you book and we’ll make sure lunch works for you too.

What language is the retreat in?

English and Croatian, both spoken throughout by Iva and the group. You don’t need to speak Croatian to take part fully.

Is it safe, especially if this is my first retreat like this?

Iva has facilitated this kind of work for over 20 years. The setting is real forest, not remote wilderness — Sacred Garden House is about 25–30 minutes from Zagreb, so you’re never far from help if you need it. The group stays small, 15 people max, specifically so no one gets lost in the crowd.

What should I actually bring?

A tent or hammock as your base, comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, and warm layers for evenings by the fire. This isn’t a resort, and that’s intentional — keep it simple.

Join the waiting list

Spots are limited. Details go out by email.

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