

Perched on a quiet hilltop overlooking the vast, undulating landscape of rural Slovenia, Rooted Presence is an invitation to soften, slow down and return to the natural rhythms that live within you. This intimate retreat unfolds at the beautiful Veduna retreat centre where time slows and the air feels clearer.
Wake each morning to panoramic views of the rolling hills, the scent of forest dew, and the spaciousness that comes from being held by mother nature. Days flow with nourishing vegetarian meals, grounding rituals and practices that gently guide you back into your body and your breath.
Through daily yoga we explore the deep simplicity of being, refinement rather than effort, presence rather than striving. Between sessions, wander through quiet forest paths, sink into the warmth of the sauna and listen to the sound of nature all around you.
We’ll gather for sound healing, sharing circles and fires beneath the stars. Moments of adventure blend with deep rest: a refreshing visit to Lake Bled, a forest hike that reconnects you with earth, and plenty of open space to just be.
Rooted Presence is designed as a soft landing, a gentle unwinding from the pace of daily life and an immersion into nourishment, simplicity and spaciousness.
This retreat is for people wanting to ...

Return to rhythms of nature

Disconnect to reconnect

Devote time to their practice

Spend mindful time in nature

Step Away from Fast-Paced Living

What's Included
5-night stay at Veduna Retreat Centre
Daily nourishing meals: morning smoothie, large brunch, and dinner — healthy, local vegetarian/vegan cuisine
Airport transfers to and from the retreat
Daily morning practice: Asana, Pranayama, Meditation & Mantra
Evening Yin yoga sessions
Sauna
Day trip to Lake Bled
Sound healing ceremony
Guided forest hike through the local woodlands
Sangha circles & fire gatherings
Gift bag with retreat goodies
Exclusive use of the entire site, including the eco pool
What's not
Flights
Travel Insurance
Massages/body work
Example Daily Schedule
8-8:30am Pranayama + Meditation
8:30am Smoothie
9:15-10:30am Asana + Mantra
11:30am Brunch
12:30-2:30pm Forest Hike
5:00-6:15pm Yin Yoga
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Sauna
The Retreat centre

Veduna is a 23-hectare sanctuary of mountains, meadows and forest, a place where nature is both guide and healer. Created through years of working gently with the land using permaculture and biodynamic principles, it offers a deeply calming, energetically rich environment designed for rest, reflection and renewal.
Accommodation is warm, natural and intentionally simple, with beautiful views, comfortable shared rooms, modern bathrooms and inviting communal spaces. Every building honours sustainability through passive design, wood-burning stoves and low-impact materials, allowing you to feel held by both comfort and nature.
Across the property you’ll find spaces that support inner and outer connection: a light-filled yoga and meditation studio with hill views, an outdoor yoga deck, a natural swimming pool with a hand-built sauna, a firepit for ceremony, and a sacred medicine wheel. Communal dining and creative spaces bring the group together while still offering room for quiet moments.
Veduna has long been a refuge for those seeking to reconnect with themselves and the natural world. During your stay, this land becomes your home: nurturing, grounding and profoundly restorative.

Investment
After our first Rooted Presence retreat in Slovenia, my heart is still so full.
There was something incredibly special about gathering on Veduna’s land - watching everyone arrive, exhale, soften, open and reconnect with themselves and one another. It was a beautiful reminder of why I created Rooted Presence in the first place: to create intentional space to slow down, return to ourselves, and experience the depth that can unfold when we are held in community and surrounded by nature. I knew before we even left that I wanted to come back.
So, with so much love and excitement, I’m bringing Rooted Presence Slovenia back for another chapter April 2027.
The land, the community, the practices and the space we create together continue to hold such a special place in my heart. And I cannot wait to return, gather again, and see what unfolds this time.
I’d love for you to be part of it.
All my love, Shannon x
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