THE COSMIC JOURNEY RETREAT
A 7-day immersion into the cycles of nature, the wisdom of the cosmos, and the rhythm that lives inside you — waiting to be remembered.
Sri Lanka Jungle Retreat
December 7-13 2026
Life can make you forget the quiet pulse that connects you to everything around you.
You have always felt it.
The pull of the moon. The shift in your energy with the seasons. The way certain days feel expansive and others feel like wading through water — and how none of it seems random, even when you can't explain it.
You are not imagining it. You are cyclical by nature. Woven from the same rhythms as the tides, the seasons, the stars. Your body knows this even when your mind has forgotten.
But modern life doesn't make space for cycles. It asks for consistency. Productivity. The same output on a Tuesday in February as a Saturday in July. And so slowly, quietly, you disconnect. From your body. From your intuition. From the deeper intelligence that used to guide you before the noise got too loud.
This retreat is the return to that intelligence.
Seven days in the Sri Lankan jungle — held by nature, the elements, and ancient wisdom practices — to remember what you already know in your bones. To sync back to the rhythm that is yours. To come home to the cosmos within you.
Not an escape from your life. A remembering of who you are inside it.
This retreat is for you if…
You have always been drawn to the unseen — the moon, the stars, the quiet intelligence of nature — but somewhere between your responsibilities and your routine, you lost the thread back to it.
You sense that your energy moves in cycles, but you have been forcing yourself to live in a straight line. You push through your low seasons instead of honouring them. You override your body's knowing with your mind's agenda. And it is costing you something you can't quite name.
This retreat is for you if:
You feel the moon, the seasons, and the energy shifts around you — and you want to understand how to actually live in alignment with them, not just intellectually know about them
You have been disconnected from your body and your feminine rhythm — your cycle, your intuition, your natural ebbs and flows — and you are ready to come back
You are in a season of transition — closing a chapter, opening a new one — and you want to meet this turning point consciously, with depth and ceremony
You are drawn to astrology, the elements, sound, cacao, and ancient wisdom practices — and you want to experience their power in your body, not just read about them
You crave the company of women who feel things deeply and aren't afraid to talk about it — real conversation, real connection, real belonging
You know there is a more natural, more alive way to move through the world — and you are ready to remember what that feels like
If you have been waiting for permission to slow down and listen to what the deeper part of you already knows — this is it.
Do you hear the call?
What better than to reconnect with the elements in a magical getaway to a faraway land with tropical palmtrees, jungle landscape and authentic rice fields? Our retreat home is just in between all these!
In this paradise you can slow down, get out of your comfort zone, reconnect with your inner joy and come back home to yourself:
with guidance of experienced yoga, meditation, sound healing and mindset teachers;
expert tour guides familiar with the place;
in company of other likeminded souls on their own inner journey;
on a vibrant island, surrounded with mellow waves, stunning beaches, delicious Ayurvedic food and the friendliest people you’ll ever meet.
Why the cosmos. Why Sri Lanka. Why now.
I didn't arrive at this work through study. I arrived through loss — the loss of myself inside a life that made no space for the way I was actually wired.
I felt everything deeply. I moved in cycles. I had days of expansive clarity and days of necessary darkness — and I spent years judging both, trying to flatten myself into something more consistent, more manageable, more convenient for a world that runs on straight lines.
What brought me back was nature. The moon. The elements. The ancient understanding that we are not machines — we are living, breathing, cyclical beings. That our darkness is not a failure. That our rest is not laziness. That the wisdom of the cosmos is not something outside of us to admire — it lives in us, waiting to be listened to.
The villa
Our stay in Sri Lanka is crafted by yogis as their own home, lovingly shared with you.
Welcome to this haven created by heart-led souls to immerse you in the serenity of the slow island life, yoga and nature. A space to relax and unwind, to connect and be, to flow and to ground.
Private deluxe room
Private room, only upon request
Overlooking the courtyard greens, featuring a king-size bed. The built-in, locally-crafted furniture adds a special touch. The room opens up into the cozy courtyard with spacious outside decking and direct access to the garden and infinity pool.
2 bed room
2 bed room
Nestled atop the mango tree, the rooms are furnished with handmade pieces, and has an en-suite bathroom. The airy Yoga Shala only footsteps away, overlooking the paddies and the lush garden with an infinity pool.
Sunset studio
3 bed room
Elevated above the paddy fields this spacious room has a sleeping platform and private balcony featuring stunning views – especially during golden hour.
Why Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka chose this retreat as much as I did. There is something about being surrounded by jungle, ocean, and sky that makes the remembering happen faster than it ever could in ordinary life. The land holds you in a way that softens the armour before you even realise you were wearing it.
Judith and I have crafted this journey for the woman who has been living against her own grain for too long. Each day is an initiation — into a different element, a different layer of your cosmic nature, a different way of being in your body and in the world.
You don't need to know anything about astrology or cycles to come. You just need to feel the call. Your body will do the rest.
What you will carry home
Not just memories of a beautiful place — though you will have those too.
You will leave with a felt understanding of your own cyclical nature — how to read your energy, honour your seasons, and stop fighting the rhythm that is uniquely yours.
You will leave with a relationship to the elements inside your body — fire, water, earth, air, ether — as living guides rather than abstract concepts.
You will leave with a richer relationship to the cosmos — astrology not as prediction but as a language for understanding your own nature more deeply.
You will leave having experienced what it feels like to be fully held — by nature, by ceremony, by the presence of women who see you.
And beneath all of it — you will leave with a quieter mind. A more trusting body. A clearer sense of what is yours to carry and what you have been holding that was never yours at all.
Some things only become possible when you step completely outside your ordinary life. This is one of those things.
The jungle does not call everyone.
But it called you here.
And if something in you has been quietly saying yes while you read this — that is not coincidence. That is your intuition, the very thing this retreat is designed to reconnect you with, already working.
December in Sri Lanka. Seven days. The jungle, the ocean, the stars, and a container held with deep intention for your remembering.
There are limited spots by design. This is intimate work. It requires space, presence, and the kind of safety that only small groups make possible.
Your next step is a conversation. Schedule a free discovery call — I read the energy of each person who reaches out, and I will be honest with you about whether this retreat is the right next step for where you are. No pressure. Just presence.
The jungle is waiting. And so is the version of you who has been listening to the cycles all along — and is finally ready to live by them.
→ Schedule your discovery call
About your Retreat Guides
Meet your guides for the retreat! We both are very passionate about what we do, really valuing the transformation and journey our guests go through and want to support and guide with love and compassion during every moment of the experience.
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I guide people on a intuitive journey of rest, self-discovery, and deep connection through Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Ceremonial Cacao, Meditation and Cyclical Living.
My approach is rooted in the belief that true transformation begins with rest. When we slow down, we access the deeper layers of our consciousness—allowing us to release emotions, unblock energy, and reconnect with our intuition. Through this practice, we reclaim our authenticity, inner radiance, and power.
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The founder of Return to Āyā, a movement that guides people back to their essence, health, success and wellness in life.
Dorien calls herself an activist for a better world, by using her experience in teaching yoga, tantra, meditation and mindfulness to help people love and accept every part of themselves, also the parts we repress and hide away. Because self-love is at the base of developing healthy relationships, mental clarity and life purpose.
Since 16 years old, Dorien is on a quest to better understand her own challenging life situation, self-sabotaging patterns and what healthy relationships and communication looks like. This lead her to studying educational sciences, psychology and eventually to the path of yoga, tantra and meditation - which really filled the gaps she was looking for.
Her holistic knowledge background, allows Dorien to combine both the Western and Eastern point of views in her coaching, retreats, workshops and classes.
What to expect?
Included
7 night accommodation
7 brunches & 7 dinners
Unlimited tea and fresh fruit
Shower towels
Daily yoga sessions
All workshops & ceremonies
Cooking class
Workbook
Excluded
Flights
Transportation from/to airport
Extra drinks & food
Beach towels
Additional transport from/to the villa
Personal travel insurance
Surf classes
Massages
Example retreat day
07:30 Sunrise yoga
09:00 Breakfast Buffet
10:00 Surf (optional)
13:00 Lunch & free time
17:00 Workshop
18:30 Sunset session
19:30 Dips & Drinks
20:00 Dinner time
What previous retreat guests say…
Pricing
Early bird until March 21 2026
Private room on request.
Twin bed room
Early bird €1.500
Regular €1.600
Sunset room 4p
Early bird €1.400
Regular €1.500
The booking is confirmed after receiving the deposit of €500. Remaining investment need to be paid November 1st 2026. The deposit is non-refundable.
FAQs
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The nearest airports is Bandaranaike International Airport. It takes approximately 2h30 to get to the venue by car. Note that time in Sri Lanka goes way slower than our Western schedules ;-) so it is clever to always calculate a bit more space.
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There’s a full vegetarian/vegan menu made with locally grown fresh and seasonal ingredients.
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We are nestled amongst paddy fields, just a stretch away from the vibrant beach town, Ahangama, in the home of Jonas & Jane. It’s not just a place; think of it as an invite to unwind, connect, and just be.
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Schedule a free discovery call where we can connect and see if this retreat is a match for you. After paying the full deposit of €500 your booking is complete.
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When you paid your deposit, the booking is final. This can not be refunded unless we need to cancel the retreat from our end.
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December 7-13 2026