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The Nervous System & Nature Retreat Series

A seasonal retreat series for high performers ready to move beyond survival mode, rebuild resilience, and create energy that lasts.

Join us for one 3-day retreat in Dalarna, open to everyone, or continue through the full 12-month journey for deeper integration, ongoing support, and a steadier return to focus, calm, and capacity.

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

You’re high-performing, responsible, and driven. You’ve achieved so much, but recently, your body has started to protest.

You wake up feeling heavy and on edge, your mind racing through to-dos before the day even begins. You keep showing up and meeting expectations, but your energy is scattered and rest no longer feels restorative. Underneath it all is a quiet sense that you’re running on fumes, that your system has been carrying too much for too long.

You’ve likely tried it all: supplements, meditation, therapy, or retreats. Some of it helped, but that deeper tension doesn't shift.

This isn't a lack of effort. Your nervous system is simply stuck on high alert, holding more than it was designed for while you continue to push through. Now, your body is signalling for attention in ways that are hard to ignore: tightness in your chest, shallow breathing, and a mind that won't switch off.

These aren't signs that you're broken; they are signals that something needs to change. It’s time to return to a rhythm that actually supports you. That is where this work begins.

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  • “Go, you will get back so much more than you think.”

    “I arrived with low energy, poor sleep, and a body that reacted strongly to stress and triggers. I wanted to understand my nervous system, but I didn't really know what was possible to change in just a few days.”

    During the retreat, something happened that I can’t quite explain… but my body began to calm down. Through the physical exercises and the work with the nervous system, I felt tensions release and gained a completely new connection with my body.

    Today, I sleep better, have more energy and, above all, my body doesn’t react as strongly anymore. It feels safer to be in my own skin.

    This wasn’t just rest, it was a real change in my body. I left with energy, joy, and a sense of community I didn’t expect.

    — ALICE

  • "I left inspired, refilled, and with concrete tools that I am now integrating into my everyday life."

    “I came to the retreat already having a lot of energy, a good connection to my body, and strong intuition, but I longed for even more clarity, direction, and inspiration.”

    During the weekend, I didn't just gain knowledge, I gained a deeper experience within my body. Tensions I’ve carried for a long time, especially in my hips, began to release in a way I didn’t think was possible.

    What changed most was my relationship with myself, even more love, even more trust in my body and its ability to heal and guide me.

    Louise has a unique ability to weave together theory and practice so that it truly lands in the body, not just in the head.”

    — ANNIKA

  • "I carry with me a deeper trust in my body and an understanding of how powerful it is when we dare to listen."

    “I came to the retreat with a feeling of having been very much 'in my head', and almost completely deaf to my body, even though it had been trying to signal to me for a long time.”

    I realised that I was likely stuck in a 'freeze' state and that I needed something more than just mental tools to move forward.

    During the retreat, something began to shift. I felt an inner peace, more energy and, above all, a sense of hope and agency.

    What has stayed with me, even after getting sick immediately after the retreat, is something else:

    I listen to my body more. I pause more often. I can see my patterns from the outside and remind myself to land back in my body when my thoughts start to race.

    These are small steps, but it feels like the beginning of something completely new.”

    — PETRA

  • "Through this work, I’ve come to understand that there is nothing wrong with me, I was simply living in a survival response."

    “I am deeply grateful for the way Louise shares her knowledge and practices. For a long time, I felt guilt and shame when traditional methods for managing my thoughts and emotions didn’t work for me. Learning about the nervous system helped everything make sense and brought a profound sense of relief.

    Louise has a rare ability to truly see and understand you. Feeling that level of understanding has meant more to me than I can put into words.”

    — LISA

  • “I felt as safe as I am capable of being… and I had no anxious thoughts afterward. That almost never happens.”

    During the retreat, I was guided exactly where I was, not pushed, but gently held and carefully led forward. The combination of theory, practice, and 'me-time' meant that it didn't just stop at understanding… I could actually feel it in my body.

    I gained a deeper connection with myself and a new understanding of my nervous system. And perhaps most importantly, a sense of calm and self-compassion that I don't want to be without.”

    — KRISTIN

  • "Everything feels kinder now, without force or demands."

    “My HRV (Heart Rate Variability) has improved noticeably, and my body can finally relax for real.

    Perhaps the most important thing of all is the realization that there is nothing wrong with me. I don't need to 'try' harder, I need to understand and listen.

    When I stop, reflect, and turn inward, I feel my shoulders drop. There is something deeply liberating about seeing myself through the perspective of the nervous system. It gives me hope."

    — MAJA

  • “After four burnouts and seven difficult years, I’m finally starting to understand how it all fits together."

    “I realise now that this is not a cognitive healing process, everything is in the body, and we all carry something. I’m only at the beginning of my journey, but I’m already sleeping better, my stomach works as it should, my mucous membranes are less dry, and I have hardly any anxiety left. I had started to think I was incurable. Thank you.”

    — JESSICA

Open to everyone • No membership required • Join one retreat or the full series •

Open to everyone • No membership required • Join one retreat or the full series •

What this year is designed to support

The goal is not to feel calm all the time. It is to build a nervous system that can meet pressure without remaining trapped in it.

Across the year, you will be supported to:

— Create steadier energy, without the same spikes and crashes.

— Sleep and rest more deeply.

— Recover more effectively after periods of pressure.

— Recognise your body’s signals before they become impossible to ignore.

— Respond to stress with greater clarity and choice.

— Feel more grounded, present, and connected to yourself.

— Build practical regulation tools that fit into your real life.

This is not about becoming less ambitious. It is about building the internal capacity to sustain the life you have worked so hard to create.

RETREAT SERIES

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

AND NATURE

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More than a temporary reset…

A typical retreat can create space to pause. But without continued support, it is easy to return home and fall back into the same patterns and pressures.

The Nervous System & Nature Retreat Series is designed differently.

Across five immersive experiences, each stage builds on the one before it. Between retreats, you continue integrating the work through private guidance, nervous system tracking, practical resources, and an ongoing community.

Instead of asking your body to transform in one weekend, this journey gives change the time and repetition it needs to become part of how you live.

The work brings together:

— Neuroscience and functional medicine to help you understand what is happening within your body.

— Heart rate variability and nervous system education to build awareness of stress, recovery, and resilience.

— Somatic and interoceptive practices to strengthen your connection with your body’s signals.

— The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine as a seasonal framework for restoration, movement, connection, and integration.

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Five retreats, guided by nature

Each retreat has a different focus, inspired by the Five Elements and the natural seasons. You don’t need to know anything about Chinese Medicine or the nervous system before you join.

Explore connection, emotional wellbeing and the relationship between the heart, body and nervous system.

Fire - Connect

Focus on nourishment, digestion and grounding to create a stronger foundation for steady energy and wellbeing.

Earth - Ground & Nourish

Explore breath, boundaries and letting go, creating more space for your body and nervous system to reset.

Metal - Breathe & Let Go

Slow down, restore and reconnect with your body through deep rest, better sleep and nervous system recovery.

Water - Rest & Restore

Rebuild energy and movement, release tension and reconnect with a natural sense of momentum and direction.

Wood - Move & Re-energise

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

This is perfect for you if…

✔ You’ve tried meditation, apps, retreats, therapy, or stress-relief hacks, and while they help temporarily, the underlying tension never shifts.

✔ Your body buzzes or tightens even when nothing urgent is happening, making it impossible to switch off or truly rest.

✔ You want more than surface-level relaxation, you need a structured framework, tools, and guidance to recalibrate your nervous system step by step.

✔ You’re ready to feel genuinely held: by someone who understands the demands of a high-pressure life and by a community of peers who face the same burnout challenges.

✔ You want results that last: deeper, restorative sleep, steady energy, clarity without forcing it, and resilience to handle stress rather than be hijacked by it.

✔ You’re looking to build a toolkit of practices, confidence in reading your body’s signals, and long-term regulation that transforms how you live and perform.

Choose your level of support

You don’t need to be a member or commit to the full series to attend. Join us for one standalone 3-day retreat, or choose the full 12-month journey for deeper, ongoing support.

Option 1

Single Retreat

Come for a 3-day retreat. No membership or previous experience required.

A 3-day retreat designed to help you step away from your usual pace, understand your nervous system deeply, and practise a different way of responding to stress.

Included:

One 3-day retreat in Dalarna, Sweden.

— A small group of no more than nine participants.

— One free month inside The Nervous System Circle membership and online community.

— The option to continue inside The Nervous System Circle for 795 SEK per month.


9,000 SEK

Option 2

Full Nervous System & Nature Reteat Journey ™

Join all five retreats, with 1:1 integration, HRV tracking and Circle membership between them.

For those ready to move beyond a temporary reset and create long-lasting change that can be integrated into everyday life.

Included:

Five x3-day retreats in Dalarna, Sweden, spread across 12 months (value: 45,000 SEK)

Five private 1:1 integration sessions with Louise following each retreat (value: 10,000 SEK)

— Your own Firstbeat heart rate variability tracking device (value: 5,000 SEK)

— Laboratory work and test results (value: 5,000 SEK)

— Twelve months of access to The Nervous System Circle membership, online community, and toolkit library (value: 9,540 SEK)

You can begin at any point in the year. Each retreat connects with the next, allowing you to complete the full seasonal cycle from wherever you start.


60,000 SEK (value 74,540 SEK)

A five-month payment plan is available.

Best value

The 2026-2027 Retreat Schedule

Each retreat explores a different element and stage of nervous system restoration. You can start the journey at any point. Wherever you begin, you can continue through the complete five-part cycle over the following 12 months.

— 18-20 September 2026: Earth

Build the foundations for nourishment, regulation, and steadier energy.

— November 2026: Metal

Explore breath, boundaries, release, and the ability to orient towards safety.

— February 2027: Water

Focus on sleep, deep recovery, energy conservation, and inner safety.

— April 2027: Wood

Restore movement, flexibility, activation, and flow.

— July 2027: Fire

Explore connection, heart rate variability, self-compassion, and emotional resilience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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