Why go on a retreat?

‘We spend so much time glued to our smart phones, checking social media and constantly striving for self-improvement that we don’t have any time to simply be.

When is the last time you just sat and drank a cup of tea without checking your phone or thinking about what you will have for dinner? Or the last time you took a walk in nature without listening to music? We live such busy lives that we have to continually multi-task just to keep up.

I founded Alpenglow because I wanted to create a retreat space where people can really immerse themselves in nature and check out of the many distractions in their lives for a while. A space where we can take our time, notice the small things and really appreciate them.

The Alps are one of the most incredible places on earth. There’s something about the scale of the mountains that puts things into perspective. I’m certainly not someone who finds it easy to sit still and my mind often runs away with me. But when I’m hiking, everything slows down and I feel content. When we spend time in nature, our minds calm down and we feel more connected. That’s why hiking is such a big focus of our retreats.     

We live in a society weighed down in self-help books telling us we are not enough; not thin enough, not rich enough, not intelligent enough. Hiking, meditation and yoga have helped me feel happier in my skin and I hope to share this with people on our retreats.’