Graide Retreat

25/08/2026

Yesterday, we had a visitor...
Looks like she was waiting for a buddy to play football.

24/08/2026

The art of stone balancing was always present in the Graide Retreat.

Try it yourself.

With new challenging stones from Cote d'Opale 🇲🇫

Book your stay now

🌿💚🫶

26/06/2026

Fifteen years ago, right on Easter Sunday, I planted these birches in front of the house.

Today, when the heat reaches 36°C outside these trees give us a precious shadow.

And more, they create a healthy microclimate around the Graide Retreat and its Lodge.

This place will always follow a conscious, ecological and loving transformation path.

🌞🌳🌳🌳

03/06/2026

26/05/2026

🟢 Time to ORDER our 2026 Fireweed tea !

Have you already tasted our Fireweed tea?

Full of useful properties and used widely in plant medicine because it is

🌿 without caffeine to enjoy tasty evenings
🌿 calming and helping the digestion for your well-being
🌿 rich in antioxidants and polyphenols to keep you young
🌿.... and has many other benefits

The season of making our Fireweed tea in 2026 is approaching.

I collect the leaves right here, on Graide Retreat grounds, ferment them for 12-24 hours and softly dry the tea in a shadow.

Get our pre-order prices by sending us a message on FB or on WhatsApp.

Let us help you to love yourself 💚

21/05/2026

To the friends of Graide Retreat

A spontaneous participatory workshop is emerging
on May 22, 23, 24

This weekend we gather to start bringing life to the beautiful space of Graide Retreat.

We start with constructing the staircase and security rails (balustrade).

We answer the call on the place to host :

- ecstatic dance and other movement sessions
- rites and ceremonies
- ritual theatre
- silent gatherings
- contact improv
- liminal performances

Respond in pm if you fancy to participate.

08/05/2026

The late spring time makes you feel somehow irreal in the Southern Ardennes.
The spaces, the smells, the sounds...

A solitude walk.
Or a walk with a dear person.
Or in a good company to share the pleasure of living 🍀

And then a relaxing moment in the sauna to integrate the experience of the day

💚

02/05/2026

A new season of volunteering at Graide Retreat is open ✌️

🌿 We are looking for a volunteer for this summer

Minimum stay: 1 month

We are looking for one person (preferably a man) who enjoys working with hands and is comfortable with a simple, autonomous lifestyle.

Tasks :

🔨 light construction and small repairs
🔨 building a simple living space for volunteers (wooden structure in a shed)
🔨 fixing and improving things around the property
🔨 outdoor tasks (chicken coop, fences, small structures, garden support)

We're looking for:

👉 someone skilled or experienced with basic construction / DIY
👉 independent and self-organized
👉 comfortable with simple living conditions
👉 physically active and reliable

We offer:
🌿 a quiet place in nature (Ardennes, Belgium)
🌿 simple accommodation (we will create/improve it together) + food (this is not a vegetarian-only space, but everyone is welcome)
🌿 shared process of building something real
🌿 calm environment, no crowds

If you feel this is your kind of experience, write me a bit about yourself and your experience with manual work.

💚 Graide Retreat is a long-term project in the Southern Ardennes of Belgium.
We have already hosted 30+ volunteers and are creating a simple, authentic retreat space in nature.

22/04/2026

It's time for Graide Retreat to grow a little.

If you stayed in our Lodge or took part in one of the workshops or rites, you probably remember a 'visiting' wagon on the land.

We're preparing to pass to a new level and to create our proper
Graide Retreat Roulotte.
We want to expand our space while keeping the humble charm of natural materials.

I've been looking for different construction options and I think I may have found one 🤞

This feels like a special moment when a dream starts to get its visual form.

I'm curious what you feel when you look at this design?
Would you come for a stay?

💚🌿

Image by Atelier Savanne, France 🙏

28/03/2026

Guess what!!

Our Solar Gypsy Wheel, the main Lodge symbol of Life and Wisdom, has inspired more than one man for a tattoo.

Both guys are from Belarus, by the way ))

That's a honour 💚