Verve Voyages
Burnout recovery7 daysJulian Alps, SloveniaGentle pace

Coming back to yourself

A week by a still alpine lake for people running on empty. Lake swims, forest walks, a phone-free middle, and a small group who get it.

Group
8-12
Ages 28-60 so far
Nature time
~20 h
Across the week
Activity
Easy
Walks under 6 km
Room
Private
En-suite, lake view

The week

  1. Days 1-2
    Decompress

    Arrive, sleep, swim

    Transfers from Ljubljana. Nothing scheduled before 10am. Evening lake swim, optional.

  2. Day 3
    Immerse

    Savica falls and the forest

    Easy 4 km walk with a 20-min forest sit. Afternoon free.

  3. Days 4-5
    Immerse

    48 hours, phones in the drawer

    Pottery with a local maker, long lunches, a boat to the far shore.

  4. Day 6
    Integrate

    What do you want to keep?

    A walking conversation with Ana, then choose your home routine.

  5. Day 7
    Integrate

    Letter, breakfast, home

    Write to future you. Your 90 days of follow-up begin.

Your host
Ana [Surname]

[Credentials placeholder: e.g. occupational therapist, trained in stress recovery.] Has hosted 14 Verve retreats. Grew up on the lake.

“Most people arrive exhausted. My only job the first two days is to let them.”
Meet Ana

The science behind it

  • Blue space and lake swimsStrong
  • Forest timePromising
  • Screen-free daysEarly
How we rate evidence

Is this right for me?

  • Good if you’re tired, not in crisis.
  • You can skip anything, any day.
  • Not a substitute for therapy. We’ll help you find support if you need it.

From people who came

“I didn’t realise how loud my life was until the third morning by the lake.”
Priya · June 2025
“Nobody made me share anything. I ended up sharing everything.”
Tom · Sept 2025
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Until 30 days before · details
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Ana, your host
Price match
Same as booking direct
4.9from 140 guests at this cabin · "Nobody made me share anything."
$1,650
Jun 8-14 · 4 left