Group activities in nature Flevoland

Give your program that little bit extra.

Sometimes it works really well to step out of your program for a moment. Between work sessions, before lunch, after a break, or as a conclusion to an intense afternoon.

To create space where more connection (with nature, with yourself, with others) can arise and everything can come together. In the silence of the forest, around the fire, or with your hands in the earth. We offer nature experiences, workshops, wellness, and connecting group activities to enrich, deepen, slow down, or simply re-energize your program.

Well-being & relaxation

Wellness in nature: a favorite for retreats and teams

Relax in our wood-fired sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge with a view of the flower meadows. Heat, cold, and silence bring body and mind back into balance.

Massage

A professional massage that helps release tension and restore energy.

Campfire circle: a favorite for retreats and teams

Gathering around the fire naturally creates space for stories, reflection, and connection. A simple but powerful way to end the day.

Awareness and silence

Yoga session

A gentle or dynamic yoga session in the morning. In the Tipi, tower room, on the field, or among the trees. Ideal for preparing body and mind for an effective day.

Meditation session

A guided meditation focused on breathing, silence, and presence. A moment of peace and clarity in the middle of nature, great for starting the day.

Breathwork session

With guided breathing techniques, you bring your body and nervous system into balance. A powerful experience that can provide relaxation, energy, and clarity.

Sound healing session

A relaxation session with singing bowls, gongs, and other resonant instruments. The vibrations help body and mind to come to rest.

Cacao ceremony

A ceremony with pure ceremonial cacao, which helps to slow down and deepen connection. Often used as an opening or reflection moment within a retreat.

Fire-cacao ceremony

A deeper variation around the fire, where cacao and the rhythms of the evening come together. For groups that want to land in silence or end a day intentionally.

Microdosing session (guided)

Under the guidance of an experienced facilitator, you explore a subtle microdosing experience focused on introspection, creativity, and awareness. In collaboration with the Microdosing Institute.

Energy and challenge

Outdoor sports session / CrossFit WOD

An energetic outdoor workout, adapted to the level of the group. Moving together in nature provides fun, energy, and connection.

Ice bath experience

Under guidance, you learn breathing techniques and calmly step into the cold water. A powerful experience that strengthens energy, focus, and resilience. Great after a day of being in your head, combined with the rest of our wellness: the sauna and the hot tub.

Chopping wood & making fire

Learn how to make fire and prepare wood for the campfire. A grounding activity that works surprisingly well for group connection, getting the blood flowing and rolling up your sleeves.

Craft and culinary

Sourdough bread baking

Learn to bake bread in the traditional way with natural sourdough. From kneading to baking in our wood-fired oven. With our master chef.

Fermentation workshop

Discover the art of fermenting and make things like kimchi, sauerkraut, or kombucha. A practical workshop with surprising flavors. With our fermentation fanatic.

Cooking workshop

Cooking together with ingredients from the market garden and the region. An interactive experience where you taste, learn, and create a meal together. With our ambitious head chef.

Shrubs, cocktails, and mocktails

Discover the world of fermented drinks, herbs, and homemade syrups. Together we make surprising cocktails and alcohol-free creations from the landscape. With a bartender and delicious appetizers.

Nature and connection

Tour of the nature reserve and the market garden

An inspiring walk through the landscape with a focus on regenerative agriculture, nature management, and biodiversity. You’ll discover how food forests, the market garden, and the landscape together form a living ecosystem.

Foraging walk

Go out with a foraging guide and learn to recognize edible plants, flowers, and herbs. Along the way, you’ll discover how nature can feed you and how to harvest responsibly.

Forest bathing session (Shinrin Yoku)

This guided walk is a form of conscious, slow mindfulness in nature that lowers blood pressure, boosts the immune system, and promotes mental clarity.

Planting trees in the Intention Forest

Every group, every individual comes here for a reason. Let your intention take root and ground itself by planting a tree in our Intention Forest.

Nature workday

Nothing builds connection like getting to work together. Great to be outdoors, meaningful, educational, with your hands in the earth, your feet in the mud, and your head in the wind.

These activities are not booked separately, but as part of a retreat, team day or corporate program, or private event.

The earth is not a resource, but an ally.

Frequently asked questions about group activities

Activities can be booked as an add-on to any program. They are not included in the standard package.

You choose separately what fits your group, program, and intention. Nothing is mandatory. Some activities are quick half-hour additions (planting an intention tree, short tour), others require more space in the program (foraging walk, sauna session, breathwork). Our brochure provides an overview with duration and price per activity.
A minimum of 15 people applies to a number of activities.

Activities like cooking workshops, fermentation workshops, and wellness sessions work best from a certain group size. Short nature experiences (market garden tour, intention tree) have no minimum and are also possible for smaller groups. For specific activities with external facilitators, a separate minimum sometimes applies. We will discuss this with you beforehand.
Your own external facilitators are welcome, provided that the content execution is your responsibility.

Yūgen Forest does not provide external facilitation itself. Our own guides take care of foraging, fermentation, bread baking, wellness, and the tour. For specific training, retreat programs, or teambuilding methods, you bring your own facilitator. We ensure that the place, the food, and the hosting are such that your program can land perfectly.
A wellness session of approximately four hours includes our wood-fired sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge, in one of the most beautiful spots of the nature reserve.

The session is standard for six people, with a maximum of twelve. Heat, cold, and silence bring body and mind into balance. Many groups plan the wellness as a conclusion to an intensive day or as an integration moment in a retreat. Let us know when you want to schedule the session when booking, and we will coordinate it.
Wellness, market garden tours, and nature workdays are possible year-round.

In the summer season (May to September), extra activities are added that depend on the weather or nature, such as foraging walks, ceremonies in the Tipi, and outdoor sports sessions. Workshops in the kitchen (bread, fermentation, cooking workshop) run all year round. Our brochure shows when each activity is available.

Activities

Deepen and enrich.