Into the Wilds

Retreat

8-13th May 2026

EARLY BIRD - £150 off if you book before 30th July

Connect to yourself and the land

This retreat has serious Hansel + Gretel vibes set deep in the Labornas Forest National Park in Lithuania. We have exclusive use of the whole resort surrounded by lakes, ancient woodland and wildlife, and will stay in three beautiful hand-built log cabins spread across our private peninsula.

This magical 5 night retreat will give you the chance to immerse yourself into the wilds of nature and reconnect to your own wild spirit.

During our time together, we’ll journey through the five elements - earth, water, fire, air and space, through immersive experiences that awaken the senses and stir the soul. Expect ritual, movement, stillness, sweat, creativity and connection. Expect to feel alive.

forest therapy,

foraging,

guided walks,

Shamanic sound ceremony,

plant-infused yoga nidra

meditation practices,

elemental movement sessions,

led sauna sessions,

icy water dips,

Guided SUP tour,

creative herbal workshops

Arrival Day

Transfers from the Airport

Check in from 4pm

5.30pm Welcome session by the firepit and a tour around our retreat facilties

7.30pm Dinner

8.30pm Opening Retreat ritual

Departure Day

Cold dips, saunas

9am Breakfast

10.30am Final Closing ritual

11am Check out and goodbyes

Typical Schedule

  • Morning activity e.g. Early dip + sauna; Sensory meditation + elemental movement practice

  • Slow Breakfast by the Lake

  • A guided hike with the legendary Andrėjus Gaidamavičius ‘Wolf of Labanor’ forester, biologist and geologist

  • Lunch in the forest

  • Free time for massage, reading, exploring the woodland

  • Afternoon workshops: Herbal tea making; Forest bathing, Guided SUP

  • Dinner + communing

  • Evening Activity: plant-infused yoga nidra; Deep Rest session, Moonlight Sauna

Our Retreat Facilites

Our retreat home is set within a private recreation complex in Lithuania's largest forest, Labanoras Forest, known for its’ diverse flora and fauna, and ancient thickets leading to hidden lakes and foraging trails.

We will have exclusive access to a range of facilities including:

  • The Big Šiaurys (6 bedrooms), Little Šiaurys (4 bedrooms) and Northern House (4 bedrooms)

  • The Glass Dome movement and workshop space

  • A Tipi in the heart of the forest for meditation and plant rituals

  • The white smoke sauna house

  • Outdoor terraces

  • Lake areas with sun-beds, boats, and paddle-boards

  • Hammock and outdoor library space.

The location

Located around 80 km from Vilnius and 130 km from Kaunas airports, in Lithuania’s largest forest national Park, Labanoras forest is made up of mainly pine trees, but also birch, spruce and black alder.

It is rich in edible mushrooms, bilberries, cranberries, and cowberries and home to many endangered species, including the gray wolf, wood grouse, black grouse, hoopoe, Eurasian eagle-owl, osprey, mountain hare and stoat.

Accomodation

  • Warm + welcoming DOUBLE bedroom with views of nature beyond.

    £1450 for single

    £50 to upgrade to a room with private bathroom

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  • Warm + welcoming room with twin beds with views of nature beyond.

    £1150pp

    £50 upgrade for room with private bathroom

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  • Warm + welcoming room with three single beds with shared bathroom and views of nature.

    £1050pp

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All rooms are have their own unique features and are booked on a first come first served

Secure your spot with a £450 deposit

EARLY BIRD - £150 off if you book before 30th July

Included:

  • 5 nights accommodation in either Big Šiaurys (6 bedrooms), Little Šiaurys (4 bedrooms) or hte Northern House (5 bedrooms). All are beautiful wooden chalets with views of the forest beyond

  • Group Transfers to and from the airport

  • Exclusive Access to the onside Sauna with oils, birch twigs, calm tea, towels.

  • Use of Tipi for smaller group activities and meditation

  • Use of SUPs + row boats on the Lake

  • 3x daily meals by Šiaurys cooks, celebrating local, in season ingredients. Expect meat and dairy as a standard. If you have particular dietary requirements let us know.

    Daily activities with local experts as well as your hosts Amber + Charlotte to include:

  • A guided educational hike through the forest with forester, biologist and geologist, Wolf of Labanor

  • A 4 seasons Sauna Ritual with master, Lukas Gužauskas.

  • Sensory meditation + Forest Therapy

  • Guided SUP tour on the lake

  • Shamanic Sound Ceremony

  • Deep rest sessions + Plant infused yoga nidra

  • Herbal workshops e.g foraging, smudge stick making, herbal tea blending

  • Free time to explore the surrounding area, read, rest, swim, sleep

Time of Year + the weather

Spring is a magical time to visit Labornas Forest. After a long winter, the forest floor comes alive with delicate wildflowers and lush greenery—meadows bloom and new leaves appear on trees

The weather will be mild and perfect for hiking and exploring. This venue is set up for cold winters so we will be cosy throughout - just make sure to bring suitable warm clothes and footwear.

Not included:

  • Flights

  • Toiletries

  • Insurance

  • Massage - these can be arranged

Working with Local Specialists

Sauna Ritual

Our sauna ritual will be led by Lukas Gužauskas. This is a four-season experience in a Baltic white sauna house on site:

1st round. Winter: The sauna is ‘tamed’ through the sensation of the Earth element - odour by using aromatherapy.

2nd round. Spring: For pealing old skin by using natural scrubs prepared by the sauna master.

3rd round. Summer: Bathing brushwood and hot steam pasodoble to warm the joints. After this round, we’ll invite you to take a swim in the lake Didysai Šiaurys.

4th round. Autumn: also known as Barchart when the skin is gently nourished with a duo of cocoa/coffee and honey.

Educational Forest Walk

Andrėjus Gaidamavičius, forester, biologist and geologist, known as Labanoro Vilkas or Wolf of Labanor knows the area like the back of his hand. He will be guiding us through the native Labanoras Forest and inviting us to get to know the plants, mushrooms and animals typical of the area.

Guided SUP Tour

Tomas - an ornithologist, nature observer and lover, wildlife photographer, shows the exclusivity and uniqueness of Labanoras Forest via the water on paddle-boards

Food by Local Lithuanian Chefs

We are really excited to be fed during the retreat by the Šiaurys cooks, local women from the Labanoras Forest, who will prepare home-cooked food using in-season, local products. Expect typical Lithuanian meals with meat and diary, though specific dietary requirements can be accommodated for, just let us know your needs.

Sound ceremony

Together with gong master Raimondas Binkauskas, we will lie down and dive into the world of sound - relaxing vibrations, deeper than the waves of the eternally restless sea of the mind and emotions. This is a meditation experience with the sounds of gongs, sound bowls and dozens of other unique instruments..

If you are looking to reconnect with your inner wild amongst the magic of nature - this is the retreat for you

FAQs

Meet your retreat hosts

For the past eight years, Charlotte has been guiding retreats as both a facilitator and chef, helping people slow down, reconnect with nature and realign with what truly matters. Trained in Ayurveda, Yoga, Pilates, Advanced Stretch and Forest Therapy, she weaves together ancient wisdom and modern movement modalities to support overworked, burnt out and disconnected bodies and minds.

Charlotte’s approach is rooted in the power of simplicity, using food as medicine, herbs as remedies, connecting mindful movement with deep rest, and living in alignment with the seasons. She spends her time in between retreats, working 1:1 with clients, growing her own medicinal herbs, being outdoors as much as possible, creating tinctures and moving with intention.

As an Ayurvedic practitioner, movement coach and retreat facilitator, Charlotte travels the world sharing her work, though her heart belongs to the wild beauty of the Essex marshland that she calls home.

Amber is an Essex based environmental scientist, forager and wild cook exploring ways for people to reconnect with nature, both in wild and urban green spaces.

Amber’s interests lie in plant and folklore, how we use plants and how this shapes our relationships to the landscapes we inhabit.

Amber continues to explore her own deep-healing journey outdoors through foraging and gardening, guided by the seasons, understanding how the natural world can ground us and impact our sense of wellbeing. Part of this work is through strengthening the community’s connection with local plants by teaching plant identification and focusing on wild edible plants through guided foraging walks, workshops and culinary experiences.