Asia
Forest Therapy Retreats
You are in good hands
8 trips completed, 90 hearts touched
Curated with Care
Down to earth
Leave the load of planning to us and simply show up. We take care of every little detail and ensure you will be looked after. All activities are purposefully weaved together to provide both depth and restfulness.
This is not a luxurious retreat - we intentionally leave the glitters of the city so we can ground ourselves in simplicity and authenticity. This contrast can remind us deeply of the richness that is beyond the material.
You will be supporting the livelihood of local communities directly as we purposefully choose to work with locally owned businesses. You will experience regenerative travel where our presence benefits the community.
We care about people and we make sure everyone feels welcomed. We set the ground with empathy and respectfulness to embrace the diversity and uniqueness of every individual, just like the forest. You can be yourself here.
Inclusive & Welcoming
Travel for Good
Upcoming Retreats
Magic Mountains Retreat, Bali Kintamani
7 - 10 Aug | 4D3N
Rest in the heart of Mt Batur and experience the magnificence and vastness of this blessed land. Be enchanted by the daily magical sunrise, pine forest, and nature therapy in the quiet song of these mountains.
Capacity: 3/14 spots remain
Public Registration open now till 31 Mar 2026.
Medicine Island Retreat, Japan Yakushima
23 - 28 Nov | 6D5N
Take a journey to the land that first inspired Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing) and experience the healing power of nature. Be soothed by the mossy forests, vast ocean, healing waters and breath of nature.
Capacity: 6/12 spots remain
Public Registration open now till 10 Apr 2026.
A Gentle Ascent, Nepal Khopra Ridge
6 - 17 Nov | 12D11N
Led by The Outside and Gentle Walks, this trekking adventure will take you on a gentle ascent up the Khopra Ridge trail of the Himalayas. Expect a heartfelt journey towards the sacred Khayar Lake and wake up to rewarding views.
A 10-day course from 1658m to 4500m (gradually)
Capacity: 16 spots
Registration via The Outside
Soulful Sri Lanka Retreat
Sep/Oct | 6D5N
Coming soon
The purpose of retreats
Retreats offer a pause from the daily routine, to journey beyond the familiar and awaken to the vastness and potential of life beyond your present experience.
You leave your problems for a moment, so you can replenish your soul, tend to your heart, and rest your mind and body. To the givers, you can receive for a change.
At Gentle Retreats, we take time and go slowly. We pause to breathe in the forests and soak in the rivers. We create space for soft encounters—with joy, with fear, and with the truths that quietly rest within you.
In a space that is gentle and welcoming, you can walk towards your Whole self. You can explore parts of you that have been hidden or suppressed. You can come into clarity, who you truly are without influences of the place you come from.
Step outside, lose your mind and come back to your senses.
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