Soil and Soul: The Mindful Living
A one-day journey back to yourself – through nature, energy, and presence.
Soil & Soul is GEA’s signature one-day retreat designed to gently guide you into a more mindful, balanced, and connected way of living. Rooted in the healing power of nature and our holistic wellbeing philosophy, this immersive experience invites you to slow down, awaken your senses, and rediscover your inner clarity.
Throughout the day, our team will lead you through practices that nurture both the soil beneath your feet and the soul within you. Each activity is crafted to help you reconnect with yourself, your surroundings, and the natural rhythm that often gets lost in the noise of everyday life.
For Whom Is Soil & Soul Designed?
For individuals:
We host Soil & Soul as an open, one-day retreat for the local community and travellers passing through – perfect for anyone seeking a reset, a mindful pause, or an introduction to holistic living.
For teams:
Soil & Soul is also an exceptional team-building experience. Designed as a wellbeing bazaar, teams rotate through the four stations to learn, ground themselves, and reconnect, not just with nature, but with each other. It’s ideal for companies that value mental health, balance, creativity, and cooperation.
Mindful Gardening
Learn how to plant, grow, and cultivate through nature-friendly bio gardening principles. Understand how working with the earth – not against it – shifts your awareness, grounds your energy, and restores calm.
Mindful Eating
Discover holistic nutrition as a full-body experience. You’ll learn how food, sunlight, air, environment, social energy, and even thoughts nourish us, or drain us, and how to cultivate mindful choices.
Aromatherapy
Explore the power of natural scents to soothe the mind, harmonise your chakras, and support emotional balance. Aromas become a gateway to presence, clarity, and inner alignment.
Reiki
A gentle energy-healing practice that supports emotional release, deep relaxation, and restoration of your inner flow. Experience how subtle energy works to quiet the mind and reconnect you with your natural state of harmony.
Practical Info & Add-ons
Package Includes
- Full program of 4 wellbeing sessions, bazaar style
- Healthy snacks, drinks & a meal
- GEA team coordination and hosting
Meals & Snacks
- Light snacks and refreshments are available throughout the day.
- A healthy, locally sourced meal will be served at the end of the retreat.
What to Bring?
- Comfortable, sporty clothes suitable for outdoor activities
- Hat or cap, and an extra layer for cooler afternoon/evening hours
- Reusable water bottle – refill stations available throughout the day
Add-ons
- Stargazing/Cloudgazing
- Heart Trail
- Barefoot Trail
FAQ – Soil & Soul
How fit do I need to be?
Basic fitness and mobility are required. If you join the summer or autumn edition, we will be in the forest, so it is important that you are used to walking in the forest and that you do not have a mobility problem, because the terrain in this part of Montenegro is quite rocky. If you join in winter or spring, less mobility is required because the workshops are held in other parts of the estate – on the terrace and in the backyard.
Is Soil & Soul suitable for beginners?
Yes, this one-day retreat is intended for all levels. You don’t have to practice any of the above activities to join. In fact, the idea and goal of the retreat itself is to raise the awareness of those who are not yet aware of all the benefits of connection with themselves and nature.
Can I come alone?
Of course. We are sure that you will come alone, but leave with a lot of new friends. This is the retreat for you. If he calls you, you don’t need to animate anyone to join you, just come and join us.
What food is served?
Our meals are whole food plant-based, so in general, it is vegan. But, we include variety to make it vegetarian for the ones who prefer it that way, so we add eggs or local cheese. In case of allergies, we can adjust the dish; it is only important that you let us know in advance.
Is it children-friendly?
Not really. But we are currently building a one-day retreat for children + parents, while we’ll keep the Soil & Soul as an adult-only one-day retreat.
Is it pet-friendly?
Absolutely. We co-live in harmony with our pets, and we love when you bring your pets to join us. The only condition is that they are socialised and well-behaved with other animals. It is also important that they don’t disturb you while on workshops, as primarily, this is a day for you.
Is accommodation also available?
Yes, but we need to know in advance if you are willing to stay, due to our low capacity and small team.