Connect with the Softness Inside: A 3-Day Retreat

Date: 7th-9th August 2026
Location: Secluded forest farm, located 40 km west of Örebro, Sweden

Step into a space of deep connection and quiet exploration. ”Connect with the Softness Inside” is a 3-day retreat designed to guide you through an intuitive journey of self-awareness, inspired by the concept of felt sense—a practice popularized by Eugene Gendlin. Felt sense refers to the subtle physical sensations we experience in our bodies in response to emotions, often before we can put them into words. In this retreat, we will use the tactile experience of felting to explore these sensations and express them creatively. Through the softness of wool, we will connect with what’s present inside, allowing feelings to emerge and take form naturally, without pressure or expectation.

What You Will Learn

In this retreat, you will:

• Explore your felt sense, the physical awareness of emotions that Gendlin describes as a felt, bodily knowing. You’ll learn to tune into your body’s sensations and use them as a guide for creative expression.

• Work intuitively with wool, allowing your hands and the material to lead you in expressing your emotions and feelings—without the need to define or label them.

• Learn felting techniques—from nuno felting to needle felting—that help you channel the subtle emotions and sensations into a form that reflects your journey.

• Create a personal piece of art that embodies your felt experience, a tangible expression of your emotional process.

Why Join?

• Understand Felt Sense: Eugene Gendlin’s concept of felt sense allows us to connect with emotions through bodily sensations before they are named or understood. This retreat invites you to explore this practice through the creative process of felting.
• Connect with Your Inner Self: Work with wool to bring your emotions to life through your hands, trusting the process and allowing your body’s wisdom to guide you.
• A Safe Space for Emotional Exploration: This retreat provides an opportunity to express your emotions freely and without judgment, in a space where every feeling is welcome.

By joining this retreat, you will not only deepen your connection with your feelings and body, but also gain:

• A unique, handmade artwork that reflects your inner journey
• Tools to better understand and manage your emotions in everyday life
• A sense of inner calm and renewed creative energy
• The opportunity to meet like-minded people in a safe and supportive environment

Accommodation & Meals

The retreat will take place in a hundred year old barn at our farm,  nestled in the heart of the forest, providing the perfect atmosphere for immersion in nature and creativity.

• Accommodation options:

  • Tent camping on the retreat grounds, where you’ll be surrounded by the forest for a fully immersive outdoor experience.

  • Caravan parking: If you prefer privacy, you’re welcome to bring your own caravan and park on the grounds.

• Meals & Fika:

  • Lunch & Diner will be provided each day, nourishing and made with local, organic ingredients to keep you energized and inspired.

  • Fika (Swedish coffee break) will be available throughout the day, with homemade cakes and snacks.

For those who prefer more privacy, there are local rental cabins just 3 km away, located in a nearby nature reserve.

Practical Details

• Date: 7th-9th August 2026

• Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day

• Location: Secluded forest retreat, Sweden (exact address provided upon booking)

• Price: 3300 SEK (includes three full days, all meals, fika, and tent spot) EARLY BIRD PRICE: 3000 sek if you register before the 1th of  June.

• Materials: A full materials list will be provided beforehand. It will also be possible to purchase materials during the workshop.

• Course size: Limited to a small group for deep connection and personal guidance

Registration: Use our contactform to register

Cancellation: Last cancellation date: July 1. Later cancellations refunded only if your place can be filled from the waiting list. Full refund if the course is canceled by us.

About Your Instructor

I’m Marjan, and I’ve long believed that creativity is one of the deepest ways we connect with ourselves. With a background in existential therapy and years of experience in felting and natural dyeing, I’ve helped others access their emotions through creative processes. I’m excited to guide you through this retreat, where we’ll draw on the wisdom of felt sense to express and explore emotions through the process of felting.

Our Forest Retreat

This retreat takes place in a peaceful cabin nestled deep in the woods, where time seems to slow down. In the stillness of the forest, you’ll be able to turn inward and connect deeply with yourself, while the  gentle rhythm of felting support your emotional exploration.

Embrace your inner softness. Listen. Feel. Create.