ABOUT THE RETREAT

This July we meet again at Potkávárna in Czechia, at the border with Germany and Poland, for a 5-day retreat immersed in the magical nature of the forests, meadows and green hills. The retreat invites you to a journey of intimacy with your body, voice, senses and natural surroundings. By reconnecting ourselves with the elements we will tune in with our subtle vibration and with the inner voices which ask to be heard, but cannot find yet their own free expression.

MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS

We will alternate working between the intimate yoga studio and the wild nature surroundings. The indoor sessions will be focused on connecting with the vocal body, exploring your individual voices, learning primal melodic structures of traditional folk songs with Irena. The indoor work with Alessio will focus on practicing the foundation tools of CVI (Collaborative Vocal Improvisation), as an art form that brings individuals together in a circle to celebrate the present moment of collective aliveness.
In the outdoor sessions the participants will be guided to explore singing with the elements, humming/tuning with the streams of river or rain, resonating with the trees and the soil, singing with the fire, experiencing the significance of our voices in the vastness of nature.

RESTING TIME

Each day there will be a lunch break followed by a siesta to rest and enjoy free time.

This Summer we meet again in the Czech forest at Potkavarna U Huvrana for a new edition of our beloved Tuning with the Forest Retreat. Irena will not be joining as a co-facilitator this time, and I will be holding the space alone. While I will deeply miss her presence and contribution, the essence of the retreat remains grounded in the practices that have drawn us together in past years.

We will move through a designed group journey, anchored in three main areas:

Somatic work of voice embodiment, grounding the voice in the lived experience of the body, reconnecting to the subtle intelligence of breath, sensation, and inner listening.
Collaborative Vocal Improvisation and Circle Singing, using frameworks that support attentive group listening, emergence, and collective creativity. These tools are not only musical—they are relational, offering ways to meet one another through sound.
Singing in nature, especially with and through the forest, letting ourselves be shaped by the presence of trees, water, wind, and earth. Rather than using nature as a backdrop, we’ll engage with it as a living counterpart—responsive and full of voice.

Each day will include time for silent walks, individual reflection, group practices, and moments of shared meals and spontaneous connection. The simplicity of being in a wooden house by the forest, without external pressure or expectation, helps open a space that feels safe and porous—where something unforced can unfold.

This retreat is for those who wish to slow down, recalibrate their relationship with their voice, and rediscover music as a form of intimacy—with oneself, with others, and with the more-than-human world. You do not need to be a professional singer or have any formal training. What matters is curiosity, a willingness to listen, and a desire to be moved.

There are still some places available. If this calls to you, I would be happy to hear from you.

LOCATION:

POTKÁVÁRNA U HAVRANA, LIBEREC (CZECHIA)
more info www.potkavarnauhavrana.cz/

FEES:

ACCOMMODATION (includes 5 nights / 3 vegetarian meals x day / use of facilities)
- 5150 CZK (approximately 205€, depending on the currency exchange) to be paid to Potkavarna upon arrival
(there is a possibility to use the outdoor sauna, which is charged separately according to personal usage)
- 3150 CZK (approximately 125€, depending on the currency exchange) for accommodation in your own van.

WORKSHOP(*):
- SLIDING SCALE 430-590€ (according to your financial possibility)
(*)Limited number of participants, places are reserved on a first come, first served basis.
- RETURNING PARTICIPANTS FEE: 390€ (for participants who have already joined a retreat with Alessio and Irena)

REGISTRATION:

To apply please fill the form at the bottom of this page. You will receive a confirmation email after submitting your application (check your spam folder if you can’t see our email).

For more information and registration, please contact:
Alessio at: info@the-world-is-sound.com