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Rewilding: a return to self

A long autumn weekend in Friesland · 24 to 27 September 2027 · LOFT, Boksum, the Netherlands

Three slow days to feel like yourself again. Warm meals by the fire, and a whole weekend where nothing pings.

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Price: TBD, coming soon

Reeds and open water at dusk in the Frisian countryside
the marsh at dusk

What it is

A long weekend to come home to yourself

Somewhere between the tabs and the to-do lists, most of us drifted out of our own bodies. This retreat is a long weekend to come back to them.

We'll gather at LOFT, a converted village church a few kilometres outside Leeuwarden: sauna warm, hot tub steaming, kettle on, fire lit. Days move slowly and on purpose. You'll walk, make things with your hands, eat very well, and sit by the fire while someone else does the dishes.

Come to slow down and reconnect with yourself and with the land. And come to meet other people who've decided, like you, to put themselves first for a few days.

Candles, a watercolour set and paper on a table at dusk
candles and watercolours on a slow evening

What the weekend holds

Slow, on purpose

Everything is guided and nothing is graded. Pick what you need on the day and skip what you don't.

  • 01

    Mindfulness sessions

    Guided and gentle. No experience needed.

  • 02

    Analog workshops

    Journals, collage, clay, and a postcard to your future self. Perfectly imperfect making.

  • 03

    Home cooked meals

    Around one long table. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan guests eat well here.

  • 04

    Beautiful location

    Fields and big skies on every side, and the Wadden Sea half an hour north.

  • 05

    Sound healing

    Lie down and let it wash over you.

  • 06

    Nature invitations

    The closest sound you can hear, the farthest, and other small ways back into your senses.

  • 07

    Glimmer workshop

    Learn to catch the tiny good moments, then keep catching them at home.

  • 08

    Sauna and hot tub

    Yes, both. Steam first, stars after.

The shape of the weekend

The programme is still being written, and the times will stay loose on purpose. Here's the rough shape.

  1. Friday

    Arrive in the afternoon. Settle in, meet the others, and share a first meal by the fire.

  2. Saturday

    A slow breakfast, a morning session, a free afternoon, and an evening of making things.

  3. Sunday

    Brunch together, then a walk or a workshop and time for the sauna. The evening is yours, or by the fire with us.

  4. Monday

    A closing session and one last coffee, then checkout by late morning.

Where you'll be

Frisian countryside, on every side

LOFT sits in Boksum, a village of a few hundred people ringed by meadows, sheep, canals and sky. Step out the door and you're in the fields.

Leeuwarden, the nearest city, is a 20-minute bike ride away. The Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage tidal coast, is half an hour north by car, and the islands sit just beyond it. On a clear night the sky does its thing.

Friesland is the Netherlands most visitors never see: farm roads, church towers, villages built on old mounds, and a language of its own. It's open and quiet. Which is rather the point.

See LOFT's own site (in Dutch)
Sheep in a green Frisian meadow under a blue sky
the neighbours
A windmill on the Frisian polder at sunset, wide view
evening light on the polder

The village and the land around it

A few glimpses

Photos from Alex's walks and bike rides around Friesland, across the seasons. LOFT itself gets its own shoot this autumn.

A rainbow over the rooftops of Leeuwarden
a rainbow over Leeuwarden
A golden milk latte topped with star anise
golden milk, star anise on top
Two people walking arm in arm on a leafy autumn path
an autumn walk, arm in arm
Market stalls piled with oranges
market day
Boats on a misty canal in the early morning
morning mist on the canal
The Oldehove, the leaning tower of Leeuwarden, seen across the water
the Oldehove, Leeuwarden's leaning tower
A tall sailing ship on a canal under a cloudy sky
a tall ship on the canal
Tulips in a vase beside lit candles
tulips and candlelight
Two ducks walking down a village path
the village welcome committee
People walking a horse along a grassy path in the evening
an evening walk with the neighbours
Ewes and lambs in a spring meadow
spring lambs
A flock of birds over reeds at dusk
birds over the reeds at dusk
Dunes and the sea on a bright day
dunes and the North Sea
A platter of colourful food and edible flowers on a table
dinner, the long-table way

Your hosts

Alex and Sami

Sami brings the nature invitations and the sensory sessions. Alex brings the glimmer workshop, the analog crafts, the long table, and the local knowledge.

  • Alex on a path by the water, smiling in sunglasses

    Alex

    RoHaus & Co. · Leeuwarden, NL

    Lives down the road in Leeuwarden, where RoHaus & Co. makes Paper Trails and the Cozy Corner Post, and writes the Long Story Long letters. Alex knows which bakery opens first and where the sheep are.

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  • Sami Dowling smiling in front of green leaves

    Sami Dowling

    Re-Tx Yourself · Maine, US

    A Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist who has spent her career helping people find their way back outside. Re-Tx Yourself is said out loud as re-treat yourself, which tells you most of what you need to know.

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Getting here

Fly to Amsterdam, then let the train do the rest

Friesland sounds far. It's a straight line from the airport, and we'll meet you at the end of it.

  1. Fly into Amsterdam Schiphol

    Direct flights from most of the US and all of Europe. The train station sits under the terminal: walk out of arrivals and you're standing in it.

  2. Take the direct train to Leeuwarden

    An Intercity leaves Schiphol twice an hour and runs straight to Leeuwarden in about 2 hours 15 minutes. No reservation needed. Buy a ticket at the machine or tap in with your bank card.

  3. The last 5 km to Boksum

    A taxi from the station takes about 10 minutes. Bus 93 stops in the village. Or rent a bike or e-bike in Leeuwarden and pedal 20 minutes along the farm roads.

  4. Or drive

    Renting a car at Schiphol works too. It's about 1 hour 40 minutes by road, coffee stop included.

before you ask

Small questions, honest answers

When and where is it?

Friday 24 to Monday 27 September 2027 at LOFT, Oedsmawei 17, 9031 XN Boksum, Friesland, the Netherlands. Arrive Friday afternoon, leave Monday morning.

What does it cost?

Price: TBD, coming soon. More information to come. Leave your email above and you'll hear the moment it's set.

Where will I sleep?

In shared rooms inside the converted church, each with its own colour and character. There'll be a few room options to choose from when registration opens.

What about food?

Home cooked, around one long table. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan guests eat well here. Tell us what you need when you register.

Do I need to be outdoorsy?

No. If you can walk slowly and sit by a fire, you're qualified.

I've never meditated.

Sami built this for people who find sitting still hard. Everything is guided and nothing is graded.

Can I come on my own?

Yes, and most guests do. You'll share a table and a fire with the group, and you'll leave with names.

What language is it in?

English. Alex lives in Leeuwarden, so Dutch guests are very welcome too.

What should I pack?

Layers and a rain jacket, and shoes you don't mind getting muddy. Swimwear for the sauna and hot tub. Your phone can stay in your bag.

Is this a therapy programme?

It's a retreat. Sami is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and the sessions draw on that training, and everything here is about rest and play. Any care you already have carries on as usual.

Can I stay longer?

Yes. We're putting together an optional few extra days across Friesland and out to Ameland. Tick the box on the form and we'll write when the plan is set.

I have another question.

Write to Sami at wellness@retxyourself.com, or send us a note through the form below.

After the weekend

Stay a few more days

Flying all this way for 3 days feels short. So we're putting together an optional add-on: a few extra days of slow travel across Friesland and out to Ameland, one of the Wadden islands, where there are dunes to climb, a red-and-white lighthouse, wide beaches, and 4 small villages to wander between.

Alex plans the route and books the trains and the beds, and knows the good bakeries. Meals are on you. Tick the box when you leave your email and we'll write when the plan is set.

Count me in for extra days
A person walking a sandy path through tall dune grass
a dune path, island side

Questions

Send us a note

Ask us anything about the weekend, the rooms, the travel, or whether it's for you. Write to Sami directly, or use the form and Alex will reply from Leeuwarden.

Presented by RoHaus & Co. (Leeuwarden, NL) and Re-Tx Yourself (US).