Expat Retreat
- 5 days in nature
- Personal leadership & resilience
- English programme
- For expats living and working in the Netherlands
Reset, reflect and recharge.
As an expat, daily life takes extra energy – adapting to a new culture, communicating in another language, navigating different work styles. This constant adjustment can leave you feel drained and off balance. Time to recharge with our Retreat for Expats!
Our retreat is a high-quality experience; a unique blend of rest, activities, new insights and personal growth. An immersive encounter that allows you to evolve.
Upcoming dates
15 – 19 March, 2026
costs: €1,640 shared room / €1,890 private room
Build resilience and boost effectiveness
Do you recognize this?:
- Much of your energy goes into adapting – at work, socially, and in daily life abroad.
- You feel often tired and out of balance.
- You feel like you are not being the best version of yourself, and that frustrates you.
Then our retreat is highly recommended for you. In five days time, you will reset, reflect, recharge. With the support of our physician and coach you will gain new insights, break unhelpful patterns, and take home routines that work. Surrounded by nature, silence, and comfort, you will find the space to truly restore.
The result? Renewed focus and energy, resilience, and practical strategies to maintain balanced and in control in your daily life.
The programme
Your week is tailored to your needs and goals, based on a personal intake and questionnaire. Core activities include:
- Group sessions and 1:1 moments with coach and physician
- Awakening in nature – a refreshing start to the day
- Mindfulness and reflective practices
- Releasing physical & mental toxins
- Effective relaxation techniques
- Shinrin-yoku: Japanese forest bathing
- Strengthening physiological intelligence
- The power of healthy breathing
- Heart–brain communication: proven biofeedback method
- Connection around the fire
- Healthy rhythm in eating, movement, and sleep
- Sisu: cold-water swims & long hikes
Heart-brain training
Using the proven HeartMath method, you’ll learn to use your heartbeat as a compass. With real-time biofeedback, you experience how stress affects your body and how to restore balance. You’ll practice body awareness and emotional regulation with techniques that you can apply immediately in daily life. The results: less stress, more resilience, and measurable improvements in health and vitality – during the retreat and beyond.
Food and location
Nutritious and delicious meals are prepared by our culinary team, designed to support body and mind. Alcohol is excluded, but everything else you need to feel nourished and energized is included.
Our location: Landgoed Altenbroek in the beautiful Voerstreek, just across the Dutch border in Belgium. This 14th-century estate combines nature, silence, luxury, and pure spring water.
Pricing and extra’s
Investment for 5 days: €1,640 (shared room with own bed, all meals included).
Optional add-ons:
- Private room // €250
- Medical check // €295
- Career coaching // €469
Professional guidance
The retreat is led by:
- Dr. Stefan Ottenheijm, integrative physician
- Beatrijs van Brakel, certified coach in resilience & transformation
Together, they provide both scientific depth and a safe, supportive environment.
“Lasting change starts in your body. We first reset the switches in your stress and recovery system — only then does new behavior become truly achievable.” -Stefan
“Insight is step one. Step two is action. We translate what you discover into structure and discipline, so it naturally becomes part of your daily life.” -Beatrijs
Feel renewed!
Our retreat gives you:
- Energy & clarity – because your body and your brain have truly recharged
- Resilience & balance – to better handle stress, workload, or setbacks.
- Practical tools – to keep your compass steady at home and abroad and to boost your effectiveness
- An inner reset – that helps you find direction, strength, and meaning
Highly recommended by our participants!
Questions? Contact us
Do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions or if you would like to discuss if the programme suits you.
