Join us for this unique journey of reconnecting and honouring your Self in the beautiful old forests of one of the oldest countries in Europe where you will immerse yourself into the healing power of Nature, commUnity, and simplicity, and into transformative experiences for body-mind-heart-soul alignment. You will be gently and masterfully guided by 4 incredibly gifted and dedicated Guides through grounding, clensing, nourishing, and empowering practices intentionally created to leave you rooted in your authentic Self and empowered to embrace life with calm, clarity, lightness, and focus. You will get a taste of the Bulgarian culture and ancestrial healing traditions that honour the Earth, the elements and our human hearts and connectedness. Your bodies and souls will be nourished by delicious authentic Bulgarian home made meals. You don’t want to miss this offering – it has been in the making in our hearts for a while and is now being co-created with so much love and inspiration!

When: July 4 (arrival) - July 10 (departure), 2026

Where: Bulgaria, a beautiful forest home ~2-hour drive from Sofia

Who: Open to all!! Men, Women, Couples, or Solo travellers

What is included:

A 6-day intentionally curated journey honouring your Well-Being. A small group of 15 people and 4 master guides that will co-create space to gently go inwards and reconnect with Self and outwards with Nature and each other in commUnity.
Accomodation in a beautiful private property in the Bulgarian forest (2-hour drive from Sofia). See accommodation options below.
Transportation from the local village of Dushansi to the property on date of arrival Jul 4 and back on the date of departure Jul 10. Transportation from and to Sofia airport on dates of arrival (July 4, 2026) and departure (July 10, 2026) will be arranged based on demand at an additional cost.
Cultural Immersion in the Bulgarian traditions
Authentic Bulgarian cousine: 3 locally sourced meals per day, light snacks and local herbal teas
1:1 healing session with one of our 3 master guides
Honouring the 4 elements of earth, water, fire and air through daily practices and intentions for body-mind-soul alignment
Forest bathing and spring dips
Waterfall hike
Morning movement, yoga, and breathing practice
Transformational breathwork journeys
Guided meditations, energy healings and light Language activations
Ayurvedic workshop
Healing Art session
Evening bonfire and ceremonies
Guidance for Self-inquity and journaling
Time for restoration, integration, and spaciousness
A la Carte on site masseuse
Pre-retreat zoom call
and so much more!
air travel and travel insurance is NOT included in the package. Each participant is responsible for their own flight ticket to and from Sofia airport, as well as travel medical insurance. Travel medical insurance is required.

Investment:

See below for accommodation options and prices.
Non-refundable deposit of USD 444 required upon reservation. Full price to be paid by May 15, 2026.

This retreat is a homecoming to your Self in Nature and CommUnity. A journey held in beauty, reverence, ancestral spirit, and devotion. We are thrilled to have you join us for this unique cultural immersion and transformative memorable experience in the beautiful forests of Bulgaria!

Much love,

Elitsa, Wendy, Bojan & Didi

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Elitsa is the founder of Empowered Essence Well-Being Transformational Coaching and Empowered Essence Retreats devoted to helping humans heal their minds, hearts, and bodies naturally and re-connect with their true Self and lead their most authentic, healthy, and fulfilling life. Born and raised in Bulgaria, Elitsa moved to Toronto, Canada where she built an executive corporate career for 15 years to realize that the life she was leading was vastly shaped by the outside world and not aligned with her true authentic Self. Elitsa left her corporate life to immerse into deep inner work and pursue her passion for human Well-Being. In her work now Elitsa weaves her intuitive approach and deep loving presence to meet the uniqueness of each being and guide them through their healing and transformative inner work to embody their own greatness. Elitsa is strongly connected to her Bulgarian roots as well as the healing power of Nature. Elitsa is a certified Therapeutic Coach, certified Compassionate Inquiry® (somatic psychotherapy) practitioner, certified breathwork practitioner, certified yoga teacher, and Usui Reiki and Holy Fire® Reiki Master. Elitsa currently lives on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Wendy is a somatic therapist and Compassionate Inquiry practitioner who weaves over 35 years of experience with a deeply intuitive, spirit‑led approach to healing. Her work supports women and young people in releasing trauma, addiction patterns, and emotional pain through a blend of somatic attunement, breathwork, nature‑based practices, and energetic modalities including light language. With 15 years spent supporting neurodivergent youth in educational settings, Wendy brings a grounded, heart‑centered presence that honours each person’s unique nervous system and inner wisdom. Her background as a birth doula and wellness coach enriches her holistic lens, allowing her to guide clients into deeper embodiment, ancestral reconnection, and the remembrance of their innate capacity for compassion, clarity, and self‑healing.

Bojan is a family physician with over 25 years of experience in general practice, including several years working as a GP in a women’s prison with complex psychiatric and addiction-related challenges. Alongside his medical career, he has devoted more than five decades to meditation and a lifelong exploration of yoga and Advaita (non-duality). Trained in Ayurveda, he has run his own practice offering lifestyle and dietary guidance, herbal medicine, Panchakarma, and Marma therapy, and has taught Ayurveda to medical doctors. Over the past years, Bojan has deepened his work through intensive meditation retreats, Satsang, and Breathwork, and is a trained Breathwork facilitator and mentor. His work integrates medical knowledge with embodied spiritual practice, supporting deep transformation and connection—from Self to Self, heart to heart, and with life as a whole.

Dimitrinka (Didi) is a professional historian with over 25 years of experience as a history teacher . For the past several years, she has been working as a teacher trainer, focusing on dealing with polarized issues and traumatic past. Deeply inspired by authentic Bulgarian traditions and folklore, she draws on a profound connection with nature as a source of insight and renewal. A certified art therapist, Didi weaves art, creativity, and embodied presence into her work, supporting healing, psychological wellbeing, and meaningful inner transformation. Didi lives in Bulgaria.

ACCOMODATION OPTIONS

Listed below are the accommodation options and prices. Rooms share 3 bathrooms.

Twin Bed in a Shared Room with 3 Twin Beds

(This accommodation is for female solo travellers only)

Price: USD 1,599