Women’s Wellness 1-day Retreat
Start the new year with a calming and soothing day retreat in nature.
Sunday, 19. January 2025 at the Sutra House in Riehen, Switzerland
Nature. Yoga. Nutrition. Creativity. Sauna. Turkish Bath. Cold Plunge. Forest Bathing.
Step away from your every day routine…
This one-day retreat is your opportunity to reset your mind and body surrounded by nature and feminine energy.
This retreat is for women only.
It is intended as a reset… an interruption to the daily routine.
We will ground ourselves into the present.
We will rest and resource ourselves.
We will create space to reflect, and digest.
We will create ease.
“Welcome to a day of self-care, gentle movement, good food, creativity, and connection with lovely women.”
Your Retreat Experience
Meditation Room
Sutra House
Natural Pool
Nourishing food
Unique spaces
Gentle yoga and movement
Gentle yoga movements
Yoga props
Yoga space
Sauna space
Natural pool view from inside
Turkish bath
Yoga and creativity
Yoga and art
Creativity
Open doors
Fireplace
Yoga attic
Natural pool
Our agenda
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Exploring true nourishment
The importance of movement and the breath with yoga and meditation
Sunlight, sleep and recovery
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What is self-care, really?
What are boundaries?
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We will have a nourishing vegetarian lunch together in community.
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Walk in nature
Collage, paint, color
Journal and write
Cold plunge?
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You will have access to…
Sauna and Turkish steam bath
Library to rest, read, and journal
Open fireplace in the large living room
Terrace with infinity pool and natural pond
Lush surrounding garden
SNACKS and refreshments :-)
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We will end the day… together.
Your Retreat Leader
My name is Vanessa Gatelein – seasoned Health Coach and Yoga Instructor.
I am almost 52 years old, and have been “going through” some interesting changes in my body and mind that have caught me off guard. It’s helped me to refocus on what we as women really need to help us feel well and alive.
I believe in a compassionate approach to self-care. That means NO strict diets or heavy workout routines. We start from where we are and work with kindness to reach our goals.
My wish is to offer you a positive roadmap to embrace this new year, by discovering the power of self-care and self-awareness. Let’s take a moment to discover together how nutrition, lifestyle, yoga, and meditation can make the difference in your life.
Retreat Location
SUTRA HOUSE — AN INNER-WORK SPACE
A Space for Meditation, Yoga, Nutrition, Therapy, and the Healing Arts
Set into a forested hillside above the Rhine valley and the village of Riehen, Switzerland, Sutra House is a sanctuary where you re-connect to your inner life. It is designed as an architectural and spiritual space for contemplation & connection, nourishing body & mind.
Address: Rütiring 36, Riehen
Nearby airport: Basel Mulhouse
Train Station: Basel SBB or Basel Badischer Bahnhof
20 Minute bus ride from Basel’s centre
Wellness Retreat FAQ’s
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You must write to me by email in order to organise a refund where applicable.
Cancellations on or before December 19, 2024 (30 days before the retreat):
Full refund, minus a small administrative fee (e.g., CHF 20).
Cancellations between December 20, 2024, and January 5, 2025 (14 to 29 days before the retreat):
50% refund of the total retreat cost.
Cancellations on or after January 6, 2025 (13 days or less before the retreat):
No refund unless the spot can be filled by someone else.
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Comfy and warm clothes to move and do yoga in.
Clothes for a walk in the forest.
A big towel or robe for the sauna, baths, and wellness area. Slippers or flip flops.
A closed water bottle for use in the yoga/meditation rooms.
You may want to bring your own journal, but not necessary.
We will have yoga props, blankets and creative materials.
Not sure?
Send me a note below if you have any questions :-)
About Vanessa
Health Coach, Yoga Instructor, Content Writer
I provide women with practical tools and simple techniques to navigate LIFE with grace and ease. My approach combines the wisdom of yoga, healthy food, and lifestyle to create a life you love living.
Professional Training
Menopause Yoga Certification (2023)
Yoga for Stress, Burnout and Chronic Fatigue (2021)
Yoga for Digestive Health (2021)
Gut Health Course, Institute for Integrative Nutrition (2021)
Yoga Alliance, Registered Yoga Teacher 200h (2020)
Motivational Interviewing, Quantum Coaching Techniques (2013)
Certified Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition (2011)
Bachelor Science Advertising/Marketing (1995)