All-Female, Culinary & Nature Retreat
Midsommar
Retreat
18 - 22 June
West Sweden
Välkommen to Sweden Retreats!
A place to connect with nature, indulge and relax in the swedish countryside, make new friends with other Sweden-loving girls, eat good food and have relaxing days to dive into a world like in Pettson & Findus (the real life version). I want this retreat to be a place of lightness, where every little detail is thought of, where you can lean back and just be in the moment surrounded by beauty. The essence of Swedish summer.
I cannot wait to welcome you here.
Sending my love,
Hannah (@outdoor.hannah)
About the Retreat
This is an all ages, female retreat (trans women and non binary people are of course welcome <3), open internationally. There will be 11 spots in total, first come first served. The retreat will start in the early evening on the 18th of June and will close late morning on the 22nd of June.
In between the main activities (see details below), we’ll go bathing in the lake under the midsummer sun, hang around in hammocks, warm our muscles up in the sauna and eat delicious food & snacks throughout the days.
Below you can see me, in my garden. :) We will be celebrating midsummer day there!
Booking is now open via:
hello@swedenretreats.com
The Home
Our retreat home is located on a beautiful peninsula, about 45 minutes from Gothenburg airport. It’s a Swedish-typical red wooden cottage, it’s quiet, it’s peaceful, surrounded by the forest and right by the lake so that we can take morning and evening dips from our private beach, and hop into the sauna. Bullerbyn feeling guaranteed! The interior is classic vintage-Swedish style. I gasped when I saw the view from the hill behind the cabin - those brave enough could go for a cliff-dive!
In addition to the regular rooms, we also have one van spot available as well as 2 camp spots outdoors that we will equip with a cozy tent camping setup!
The Food
by Bibi’s Bord
& Hannah
Food and snacks throughout the days will be cooked by lovely Bibi. Bibi is a private chef & creator and you might know her stunning food from Tiktok.
All of the meals will be vegetarian, and mostly be made from local products, some from Hannah’s own garden. You can expect cozy Garden2Table dinners, fresh vegetarian meals and Swedish Fika. Think of a mix between modern scandi cuisine (whipped butters, hellooo), shared plates and Swedish classics.
Hannah will cook the 3-course welcome dinner (Yuzu, ferments & foraging themed). We won’t be serving alcohol but beautiful mocktails and homemade ice teas.
Please let us know any allergies or special diets in advance so that we can accommodate all of them!
Activities
The 20th of June marks midsummer eve (‘midsommarafton’) and is celebrated all over Sweden as the evening to the longest day of the year. We will celebrate it with midsummer food, around the midsommar pole, having a flowercrown workshop, and bathing in the midsummer sun. Another day, we will go kayaking and paddle to a lonely island where we will spend the day. Hannah will hold a cooking class, in which we’ll make her favorite japanese & korean ferments to take home with you. Depending on the climate, we might also be able to forage chanterelles. Did I mention regular dips into the lake, Sauna & relaxation in hammocks?
What’s included?
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4 nights between 18-22 June 2025 in a red Swedish house right by the lake. Each room is shared, 2 people per room.
In addition, 3 spots are available at a lower rate for those who prefer to have their own space - these will be cozy camping setups on the property provided by us and a van spot with a view (for your own van).
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4 x dinners (1x three-course welcome dinner by Hannah, 3 garden dinners by Bibi)
3 x lunches (partly outdoor to-go lunches)
4 x breakfasts by Bibi
Swedish Fika (Coffee & Sweet Treats) & Snacks
Food will be vegetarian, but please let us know about food preferences / allergies so that we can accommodate them.
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• Flowercrown workshop on Midsummer Day
• Fermentation Class for japanese & korean ferments (4 different ones) by Hannah. You will learn to make your own ferments and also take them home with you.
• Foraging Chanterelles with Hannah (if the weather allows)
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We will spend midsummer day at Hannah’s Cottage and in the cottage garden, relaxing, and dancing around the Midsummerstång.
We will go kayaking and paddle to a lonely island on the lake and spend the day there relaxing, eating good food and bathing!*
We’ll indulge in the Swedish sauna right by the lake at our home. With occasional cool downs in the lake, of course.
*subject to good weather
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A welcome bag with some of Hannah’s favorite things from the nordics!
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We will organise a pick up and drop off at Gothenburg Airport and Gothenburg Central station / bus station on the 18th and 22nd.
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Everyone will receive recipes for the ferments from the workshop, Hannah’s 3-course-dinner and of course will take their ferments home with them!
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After the retreat, everyone will receive a link to professional photos taken with their flowercrowns on! <3
Booking & FAQ
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Each room is shared with one other Retreat participant. Price per person for the whole retreat:
1895 EUR incl. VAT
Outdoor options*: There are 2 cozy camping setups available, either next to the lake or in the forest behind the cabin. We will provide the tent, tarp, sleeping mat & comfy duvets, but you can of course also bring your own. Price per person for the whole retreat:
1775 EUR incl. VAT
There is one Van spot with lake view available for those that would prefer to come with and sleep in their van. Price per person for the whole retreat:
1775 EUR incl. VAT
*You can of course still be in the house and use everything in the house, but you’ll sleep outside of the house
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Write us an email with your desired room option, full name and age to hello@swedenretreats.com.
We will inform you if you got a spot (first come first served) and send a request for the 500 EUR deposit. After receiving the deposit, we will send over the booking confirmation and infos you need for making your travel plans. The total amount has to be paid 8 weeks prior to the first day of the retreat.
Before booking, please note that the deposit is not refundable - but we have a cancellation policy where you can cancel up to 6 weeks prior.By paying the deposit, you confirm to have read and accepted our Terms & Conditions.
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When you sign up for a spot on our retreat we can only guarantee your spot once the deposit is paid. The deposit is non-refundable.
You can cancel any time until 6 weeks prior to the retreat and you will get your money back, except for the deposit.
You can find the full Terms & Conditions here.
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Gothenburg Airport is the nearest airport. We will pick up all participants in Gothenburg Airport or Centrlal Station.
If you have to fly in to Stockholm, Oslo or Copenhagen, there are train connections to Gothenburg.
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We want to channel female energy this midsummer, BUT we have plans for this autumn which will include all genders. Stay tuned!
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Flights to and from Gothenburg, Travel Insurance, alcohol